In Sniper Elite: Resistance, binoculars serve as one of the primary equipment that enables players to survey the area, recognize threats and make decisions based on the gathered intel. Knowing how to use binoculars will give you a strategic advantage because you will be able to plan your actions in a much better way than before. In this article we explain how to optimally equip and utilize binoculars in order to improve your stealth and effectiveness.

How to Equip the Binoculars

Unlike other weapons and gadgets, binoculars will not show up on the weapon wheel, because they are mapped to different controls on different systems: 

PC: (Keyboard and Mouse): 


•  Press “B” to equip the binoculars. 


•  Zooming in and out is done using the scroll wheel (Up/Down).



PlayStation/Xbox: (Controller): 


•  Binoculars can be equipped by pressing R3 (Right Stick Click).


•  Zooming in and out can be done using the D-Pad Up/Down.



Now you can take a look around the battlefield without revealing yourself and this can help you get useful information before you take an actual action.

What Can You Use Binoculars For? 

In Sniper Elite: Resistance, binoculars serve an advanced purpose. Here’s a detailed account of their primary features: 

1. Scouting 

With a 20x zoom, the binoculars enable long-range scouting. As a result, you can track enemy movements along with points of interest far better than most sniper scopes. 

2. Identifying Enemy Units 

You can scan enemies with the binoculars and it will reveal the weapons they carry along with their knowledge background, gear, name, and even lore. This intel would allow you to determine how best to dispose towards him. 

3. Enemy Tagging 

You can tag soldiers while looking at them with binoculars. It marks the enemies on the HUD for easier tracking. 

Stealth strategies that require the use of tagged enemies are substantially more efficient. Tagged foes remain visible even through walls, granting essential information needed to execute strategies. 

4. Listening to Conversations Up Close 

You can also eavesdrop on enemy conversations from afar. This allows you to figure out main objectives, alternative routes, and even loopholes in their defenses.  

Why Is it Important to Use Binoculars in Sniper Elite: Resistance? 

As one of the most effective strategies to achieve stealth in Sniper Elite: Resistance, binoculars can assist you in the execution of the game plan, providing clarity in objectives, scouting routes, and eliminating sniper units effectively. That means you will be able to: 

• Avoid direct combat with the enemies by getting an aerial view of enemy patrols. 

• Spotside concealed paths along with alternate routes to objectives. 

• Map out and execute long-range sniper shots with sniper units high behind enemy lines.

• The goal is to minimize the risk of being detected.

Pro Tip:

Mark your enemies before you move to the combat zone. This ensures you know their exact locations, and you can either deal with them helplessly or avoid crossing paths.

In Sniper Elite: Resistance, knowing how to make effective use of binoculars is key for outsmarting the enemies. While marking enemies, checking out valuable locations, eavesdropping on the foes, and even completing objectives with great accuracy; Binoculars offer a lot. They are something that you can't ignore. So equip them, look around, and dominate the battlefield as an elite sniper!