Gridlock R6 Guide — Loadout, Sites, & How to Play in 2026
In Rainbow Six Siege, Gridlock is an attacker built around the Trax Stinger. A trap-launching gadget that scatters spiked traps across an area. Use Trax to deny defender flank routes during your team's exec. Recon 6's plans pick Gridlock at 8 sites, led by Lockers on Bank.
Gridlock denies large areas with her Trax Stingers. Three Trax devices scatter spiked traps across rotation routes, denying flanks and forcing defenders into specific paths. Strong on big maps with long flank routes.
Where is Gridlock strongest?
Gridlock is strongest at Lockers on Bank, where Gridlock is a recommended attack pick. Gridlock is picked at 8 sites: 6 recommended and 2 flex. The plans pair Gridlock most often with Thatcher (7 sites), Sledge (4) and Buck (3).
- Lockers / CCTV Room on Bank (B): attack, recommended, area denial.
- Customs Inspection / Supply Room on Border (1F): attack, recommended, flank denial.
- Wine Cellar / Snowmobile Garage on Chalet (B): attack, recommended, flank denial.
- Bedroom / Bathroom on Skyscraper (1F): attack, recommended, area denial.
- Lab / Storage on Theme Park (1F): attack, recommended, area denial.
- Kitchen / Dining Room on Villa (1F): attack, recommended, area denial.
- Theater / Penthouse on Coastline (2F): attack, flex, flank denial.
- Bar / Cocktail Lounge on Kafe Dostoyevsky (3F): attack, flex, flank denial.
Open Gridlock in the operator tool.
Gridlock's loadout and gadget
- Role: Area Denial / Flank Watch.
- Gadget: Trax Stinger.
- Primary: F90 / M249 SAW.
- Secondary: SUPER SHORTY.
- Secondary gadget: Smoke Grenade / Frag Grenade.
- Speed / armor: 1 / 3.
A trap-launching gadget that scatters spiked traps across an area. Defenders walking through take damage and slow down. Plus has the F90 LMG.
Ubisoft's Gridlock page has the current loadout; SiegeGG's Gridlock stats track pro picks.
Gridlock's strengths
- Three Trax per round = wide area coverage.
- Spikes damage defenders + slow movement.
- F90 LMG for sustained fire.
- 3-armor for tankiness.
Who counters Gridlock?
Operators that counter Gridlock:
- Mozzie (Pests can't affect Trax but defenders can shoot the launcher).
- Frost (mats counter Gridlock's area denial with their own area denial).
Playing against Gridlock
On defense: shoot Trax launchers on sight (they're visible from a distance). Avoid spiked areas — Trax doesn't expire, so defenders must take alternate routes. Frost mats can be placed in rotation paths Gridlock doesn't cover.
Climbing ranked with Gridlock
Use Trax to deny defender flank routes during your team's exec. Place on the rotation room between the bomb pair walls. Coordinate with Lion / Nomad for combined intel + denial.