007 First Light Chapters: 🎯 All Missions in Order 🔫

007 First Light Chapters span a 10-chapter campaign plus a prologue, telling the complete origin story of James Bond from naval air crewman to earning his 007 designation. The game’s structure follows a format where main sandbox missions alternate with tighter story interludes, giving players both large open environments to explore and focused narrative beats.

007 First Light has a total of 17 entries in the chapter select system when counting both main missions and interludes. The 9 main missions are larger environments with multiple routes, optional objectives, and collectibles, designed in the tradition of IO Interactive’s Hitman series. The 8 interludes are shorter, more linear story sequences that advance the narrative between major missions.

How many chapters are in 007 First Light comes down to how you count: 10 numbered main chapters, 17 chapter select entries total, and a prologue that sets up the initial Iceland mission that brings Bond to MI6’s attention.

007 First Light: How Many Chapters Total?

Here is the definitive breakdown:

The 14-to-20-hour range reflects differences between players who focus purely on the main story path versus those who explore optional objectives, complete side activities, and hunt collectibles within each mission.

007 First Light Chapter List (All Missions in Order)

The full mission order in 007 First Light:

1. Prologue: Cold Open — Iceland incident that catches MI6’s attention and introduces Bond’s character through action
2. Chapter 1: Induction — Bond’s recruitment into the MI6 program; introductory tutorial and first encounter with Cressida
3. Chapter 2: The Carpathian Hotel — First major sandbox mission; Bond goes undercover at a European luxury hotel
4. Chapter 3: Interlude: Shadow Brief — Linear narrative sequence; mission briefing and character development
5. Chapter 4: TacSim Training — Selina Tan’s tactical simulation challenges; introduces the TacSim mechanic
6. Chapter 5: Port of Entry — Coastal sandbox mission; introduces the Dart Phone gadget
7. Chapter 6: Interlude: Broken Trust — Story sequence centered on Bond’s relationship with Greenway
8. Chapter 7: Webb Industries — Major corporate espionage sandbox set in Damien Webb’s skyscraper
9. Chapter 8: The Pirate Coast — Maritime mission involving Bawma and the Pirate King’s organization
10. Chapter 9: Interlude: The Network — Reveals the full villain conspiracy; introduces the Laser Strap gadget
11. Chapter 10: Archipelago — Large-scale sandbox mission on a private island complex
12. Chapter 11: Interlude: Zero Hour — Bond is isolated with key intel; critical narrative revelation
13. Chapter 12: London Museum — Urban stealth mission in a major public location
14. Chapter 13: Interlude: The Asset — Theresa Lorca becomes central to the plot’s resolution
15. Chapter 14: Endgame — Final major sandbox mission with the climactic confrontation
16. Chapter 15: Interlude: License Earned — Resolution sequence; Bond earns the 007 designation
17. Epilogue: First Light — Post-credits sequence setting up future story possibilities

What Is the Difference Between Main Missions and Interludes?

Main Missions (Sandbox) are the primary gameplay experiences in 007 First Light:

• Large open environments with multiple entry points
• Optional targets, sub-objectives, and collectibles
• Multiple routes through each level (stealth, action, social)
• Each mission typically takes 45 minutes to 2 hours depending on playstyle
• These are the chapters where exploration and replayability are highest

Interludes are narrative-focused sequences:

• Linear, shorter experiences averaging 15 to 30 minutes
• Primarily cinematic with limited gameplay opportunities
• Critical for understanding the game’s plot and character development
• Can be replayed through chapter select but offer less replayability than sandbox missions

Which 007 First Light Chapter Has the Jewel of Jahari?

The Jewel of Jahari cup game is located in Chapter 2: The Carpathian Hotel. The cup game operator, Aadan, runs a rigged shell game in the hotel lobby area.

The standard approach of tracking the cups does not work because the game is deliberately rigged. Use your Q-Lens (L1 on PlayStation, LB on Xbox) immediately after Aadan finishes shuffling to see which cup hides the Jewel underneath. Interact with that cup, win the ruby, and sell it to merchant Nirmala for $30,000.

007 First Light Missable Content Warning

No collectibles or optional objectives in 007 First Light are permanently missable. Every collectible, hidden item, and optional target can be accessed through Chapter Select after completing the game. You do not need to clean up on your first playthrough.

Two gadgets are required to reach certain collectibles:

• Dart Phone: Unlocked in Chapter 5, required for specific collectible locations
• Laser Strap: Unlocked in Chapter 9, required for other collectible locations

For a complete collectible run, use Chapter Select after unlocking both gadgets and work through the mission list systematically.

Pro Tips: 007 First Light Chapters

• Complete TacSim challenges in Chapter 4 before rushing forward: The TacSim training introduces mechanics that appear throughout the rest of the game. Understanding all TacSim elements in the dedicated training chapter gives you a significant advantage in later sandbox missions.
• Explore the Carpathian Hotel fully on your first visit: Chapter 2 is the most content-dense early mission and contains multiple optional targets, the Jewel of Jahari puzzle, and several collectibles. Rushing through it on your first playthrough means a mandatory chapter select revisit later.
• Do not skip interlude cutscenes on your first run: The interludes contain all critical plot information. Skipping them on a first playthrough creates confusion about motivations and character relationships that affects your enjoyment of the sandbox missions.
• Use Chapter Select freely after completion: 007 First Light is designed for chapter-select replayability in the Hitman tradition. Replaying missions with different approaches, unlocking alternate routes, and hunting collectibles is explicitly supported and encouraged.

Common Mistakes 007 First Light Players Make

1. Not picking up the Dart Phone in Chapter 5 before moving on: The Dart Phone is one of two gadgets that unlock specific collectible access throughout the game. Players who rush through Chapter 5 without exploring the gadget unlock can find themselves needing to replay the entire mission via chapter select. Fix: always collect all gadgets in the chapter where they are introduced before progressing.
2. Expecting all chapters to be large sandbox environments: Some players are frustrated by the interlude chapters, expecting every entry to be a full sandbox mission. Fix: understand the structure before starting. Interludes are intentional pacing tools, not incomplete levels.
3. Trying to 100% the game on a single playthrough: The game has too much optional content in its sandbox missions to complete everything in one pass. Fix: focus on the story first, then use chapter select after completion for completionist goals.

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