What to know
- Damp Squib is a grenade-based trophy in 007 First Light that requires you to disable a live frag grenade.
- You need to wait until an enemy throws a grenade near Bond, then quickly use the Q-Watch to hack it.
- The trophy does not require you to kill enemies with the grenade; simply stopping the explosion is enough.
- The easiest method is to attempt this during a combat encounter with enemies who frequently use explosives.
007 First Light includes several trophies that encourage you to experiment with Bond’s gadgets rather than relying only on weapons. One of these is the Damp Squib trophy, which tests your reaction speed and your ability to use the Q-Watch during a dangerous moment. The objective is simple: hack a frag grenade before it explodes.
Here’s how you can complete the trophy quickly.
| Trophy | Requirement | Gadget needed | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Damp Squib | Hack a frag grenade before detonation | Q-Watch | Easy |
| Action needed | Disable an enemy-thrown grenade | Grenade hack | Timing-based |
| Best attempt | During enemy combat encounters | Any area with grenade users | Repeatable |
How to unlock the Damp Squib trophy in 007 First Light
To unlock this achievement, you need an enemy to throw a frag grenade at you and then deactivate the explosive using Bond’s Q-Watch before it detonates. The biggest challenge is timing, as grenades only stay active briefly before exploding.
Step 1
Find a combat encounter where enemies are using grenades. Instead of eliminating everyone immediately, keep some distance and stay in cover to encourage enemies to throw explosives toward your position.
Step 2
Wait until an enemy throws a frag grenade and allow it to land nearby. Do not run away immediately, because you need to interact with the grenade while it is still active.
Step 3
Quickly aim directly at the grenade once it lands. You need to target the grenade itself, not the enemy who threw it.
Step 4
Activate the Q-Watch by pressing L1 and use it to hack the grenade before the timer runs out. Once the grenade is successfully disabled, the Damp Squib trophy should unlock.
Tips to make the grenade hack easier
Avoid fighting too aggressively when attempting this trophy. If you defeat grenade-throwing enemies too quickly, you may miss the opportunity. Staying behind cover and letting enemies attack gives you more chances for a grenade throw.
It also helps to keep your camera focused on the battlefield so you can easily spot where the grenade lands. If you miss the timing, restart the encounter or wait for another enemy to throw one.
There is another grenade-focused achievement connected to enemy behavior. Instead of hacking a thrown grenade, this one requires you to eliminate an enemy while they are cooking a grenade, causing them to drop it.
For that trophy, watch enemies carefully and attack while they are holding the grenade before they throw it.
The Damp Squib trophy is a quick achievement once you understand how the Q-Watch interacts with explosives. Let an enemy throw a grenade, aim at it, activate the Q-Watch with L1, and hack the grenade before it explodes. With proper timing, you can complete this challenge in just one combat encounter.
