Neighbors: Suburban Warfare Wiki

Bear Trap

Immobilizes the first enemy that steps on it for several seconds, fully open to capture or damage

Cooldown: Moderate placement cooldown; one active per player slot

Tip: Place at window landings and behind doors where intruders won't visually scan before entering. Avoid obvious hallway centers.

Best combo: Bear Trap + Engineer's upgraded version creates a near-permanent chokepoint lock

Firecracker

Creates a loud noise and visual distraction at the landing point, pulling enemy attention away from your real position

Cooldown: Short — reusable frequently throughout a match

Tip: Throw it far from your actual route, ideally near a different entry point, so defenders commit to the wrong area.

Best combo: Firecracker + Scout's Silent Step for a guaranteed uncontested objective push

Crowbar

Forces open boarded doors and barricades quickly, and doubles as a melee weapon

Cooldown: No cooldown; limited by carry slot

Tip: Don't break barricades immediately — wait until defenders are distracted elsewhere so the noise doesn't reveal your entry point.

Best combo: Crowbar + Lockpick's Quick Hands makes you the team's dedicated path-opener

Glue Trap

Slows enemies to a crawl when stepped on, without fully stopping them

Cooldown: Short placement cooldown; multiple can be laid

Tip: Lay glue along common escape routes rather than entry points — it's more valuable for catching fleeing intruders mid-chase.

Best combo: Glue Trap + Brawler's Heavy Swing guarantees a knockdown on slowed targets

Camera

Placeable surveillance camera that pings and reveals intruder positions to your team

Cooldown: Long placement cooldown; limited per match

Tip: Cover the objective room's blind corners, not the front door — by the time you see someone at the door, it's too late.

Best combo: Camera + Engineer's Trap Mastery creates fully-monitored kill zones

Smoke Bomb

Fills an area with vision-blocking smoke, hiding movement and objective interactions

Cooldown: Medium cooldown per use

Tip: Pop smoke directly on the objective, not on yourself — the goal is hiding the interaction, not just your body.

Best combo: Smoke Bomb + Trickster's Decoy Doll makes defenders chase ghosts through zero visibility

Scout Before You Steal

Spend the first 30 seconds observing the enemy house through windows. Identify where guards are stationed and which rooms hold the highest-value items before committing to a route.

Benefit: Fewer failed entries and less time wasted on empty rooms.

Split Your Team's Roles

Assign at least one distraction runner, one dedicated carrier for heavy loot, and one defender who stays home. A balanced team consistently beats five players all doing the same job.

Benefit: Faster loot runs while your base stays protected.

Heavy Items Need a Plan

Bulky valuables like TVs and furniture slow the carrier dramatically. Clear an exit path first, have teammates hold doors open, and never grab heavy loot while enemies are respawning nearby.

Benefit: No more dropping a fridge two meters from the getaway.

Layer Your Defenses

Don't stack all traps at the front door. Place cheap deterrents at entry points, but keep your strongest gadgets guarding the rooms with the most valuable loot. Attackers expect a wall at the door — surprise them deeper inside.

Benefit: Intruders burn time and get caught in your kill rooms.

Use Fences and Back Routes

Most players funnel through front and back doors. Learn the fence gaps, open windows, and garage side entrances on each map to appear where defenders aren't watching.

Benefit: Undetected entry and faster escapes when things go loud.

Communicate Loot Value

Call out which items you've marked and their point values. Prioritize high-value steals as the match timer winds down instead of wasting runs on cheap trinkets early.

Benefit: Maximum score efficiency in the final minutes.

Bait the Chasers

When defending, let one intruder grab a low-value item and follow them — they'll often lead you straight to their team's stash point or reveal their escape route for the rest of the match.

Benefit: Turn a small loss into total map awareness.