For the full list of Rainbow operators in the Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six franchise, see Rainbow.
Operators are playable characters in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege. There are currently 77 playable operators, all hailing from one of the 37 CTUs in the game, categorized into 2 positions: Attackers (ATK) and Defenders (DEF).
Positions
Attacker
- Primary weapons: Assault Rifles, Submachine Guns, Shotguns, Marksman Rifles, Light Machine Guns, Ballistic Shields
- Sidearms: Handguns, Machine Pistols, Shotguns
- Gadgets: Breach Charges, Frag Grenades, Smoke Grenades, Stun Grenades, Claymores, Hard Breach Charge, GONNE-6
- Generic gadgets: Drones, Grappling Hooks
Defender
- Primary weapons: Assault Rifles, Submachine Guns, Shotguns, Marksman Rifles, Light Machine Guns, Ballistic Shields
- Sidearms: Handguns, Machine Pistols, Shotguns
- Gadgets: Barbed Wires, Deployable Shields, Nitro Cells, Impact Grenades, Bulletproof Cameras, Proximity Alarms, Observation Blockers
- Generic gadgets: CCTVs, Barricades, Reinforcements
Roster
Pathfinders (December 1, 2015 - February 2, 2016)
 Attackers |
 Defenders | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 SAS
|
 Sledge |
 Thatcher[N 1] |
 Smoke |
 Mute |
 FBI SWAT
|
 Ash |
 Thermite |
 Castle |
 Pulse |
 GIGN
|
 Twitch |
 Montagne |
 Doc |
 Rook |
 Spetsnaz
|
 Glaz |
 Fuze |
 Kapkan |
 Tachanka[N 2] |
 GSG 9
|
 Blitz |
 IQ |
 Jäger |
 Bandit |
| Other |  Recruit[N 3] | |||
- ↑ Thatcher was reworked in Operation Tenfold Pursuit. https://news.ubisoft.com/it-it/article/15ujU0PtY10X8CW1uq7AL8/rainbow-six-siege-operation-tenfold-pursuit-operator-remaster-new-weapon-and-10th-anniversary-event
- ↑ Tachanka was reworked in Operation Shadow Legacy. https://www.ubisoft.com/en-us/game/rainbow-six/siege/news-updates/3oicefa3jo02tshojJDi3P/tachanka-rework
- ↑ Recruit is no longer available in the game. https://news.ubisoft.com/en-us/article/7GuRzEQEr7vbP8K6Y6RLl2/rainbow-six-siege-operation-new-blood-operator-remaster-and-balancing-guide
Year 1 (February 2, 2016 - February 7, 2017)
Consists of:
- Operation Black Ice (Feb 2, 2016 - May 10, 2016) Y1S1
- Operation Dust Line (May 10, 2016 - Aug 6, 2016) Y1S2
- Operation Skull Rain (Aug 6, 2016 - Nov 17, 2016) Y1S3
- Operation Red Crow (Nov 17, 2016 - Feb 7, 2017) Y1S4
| Attackers |
Defenders | |
|---|---|---|
 JTF2
|
 Buck |
 Frost |
 SEALs
|
 Blackbeard[N 1] |
 Valkyrie |
 BOPE
|
 Capitão |
 Caveira |
 SAT
|
 Hibana |
 Echo |
Year 2 (February 7, 2017 - March 6, 2018)
Consists of:
- Operation Velvet Shell (Feb 7, 2017 - June 7, 2017) Y2S1
- Operation Health (June 7, 2017 - Sept 5, 2017) Y2S2
- Operation Blood Orchid (Sept 5, 2017 - Dec 5, 2017) Y2S3
- Operation White Noise (Dec 5, 2017 - March 6, 2018) Y2S4
| Attackers |
Defenders | |
|---|---|---|
 GEO
|
 Jackal |
 Mira |
 SDU
|
 Ying |
 Lesion |
 GROM
|
 Zofia |
 Ela |
 707th SMB
|
 Dokkaebi |
 Vigil |
Year 3 (March 6, 2018 - March 6, 2019)
Consists of:
- Operation Chimera (March 7, 2018 - June 7, 2018) Y3S1
- Operation Para Bellum (June 7, 2018 - Sept 4, 2018) Y3S2
- Operation Grim Sky (Sept 4, 2018 - Dec 4, 2018) Y3S3
- Operation Wind Bastion (Dec 4, 2018 - March 6, 2019) Y3S4
| Attackers |
Defenders | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 CBRN
|
 Lion |
 Finka |
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 GIS
|
 Maestro |
 Alibi | ||
 GSUTR
|
 Maverick |
 Clash[M 1] | ||
 GIGR
|
 Nomad |
 Kaid | ||
Year 4 (March 6, 2019 - March 10, 2020)
Consists of:
- Operation Burnt Horizon (March 6, 2019 - June 11, 2019) Y4S1
- Operation Phantom Sight (June 11, 2019 - Sep 11, 2019) Y4S2
- Operation Ember Rise (Sept 11, 2019 - Dec 3, 2019) Y4S3
- Operation Shifting Tides (Dec 3, 2019 - March 10, 2020) Y4S4
| Attackers |
Defenders | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 SASR
|
 Gridlock |
 Mozzie | ||
 Jaeger Corps
|
 Nøkk |
|||
 Secret Service
|
 Warden | |||
 APCA
|
 Amaru |
|||
 FES
|
 Goyo | |||
 NIGHTHAVEN
|
 Kali |
 Wamai | ||
Year 5 (March 10, 2020 - March 16, 2021)
Consists of:
- Operation Void Edge (March 10, 2020 - June 16, 2020) Y5S1
- Operation Steel Wave (June 16, 2020 - Sept 10, 2020) Y52S
- Operation Shadow Legacy (Sept 10, 2020 - Dec 1, 2020) Y5S3
- Operation Neon Dawn (Dec 1, 2020 - March 16, 2021) Y5S4
| Attackers |
Defenders | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 REU
|
 Iana |
|||
| GIGR (unofficially)
|
 Oryx | |||
| NIGHTHAVEN
|
 Ace |
|||
 ITF
|
 Melusi | |||
 ROS
|
 Zero |
|||
| NIGHTHAVEN
|
 Aruni | |||
Year 6 (March 16, 2021 - March 15, 2022)
Consists of:
- Crimson Heist (March 16, 2021 - June 14, 2021) Y6S1
- North Star (June 14, 2021 - Sept 7, 2021) Y6S2
- Crystal Guard (September 7, 2021 - November 29, 2021) Y6S3
- High Calibre (November 30, 2021 - March 15, 2022) Y6S4
| Attackers |
Defenders | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 FBI (asset)
|
 Flores |
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 STAR-NET
|
 Thunderbird | |||
| NIGHTHAVEN
|
 Osa |
|||
 Garda ERU
|
 Thorn | |||
Year 7 (March 15, 2022 - March 7, 2023)
Consists of:
- Demon Veil (March 15, 2022 - June 14, 2022) Y7S1
- Operation Vector Glare (June 14, 2022 - September 2022) Y7S2
- Operation Brutal Swarm (September 6, 2022 - December 2022) Y7S3
- Operation Solar Raid (December 6, 2022 - March 7, 2023) Y7S4
| Attackers |
Defenders | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated |  Azami | |||
 SFG
|
 Sens |
|||
| NIGHTHAVEN
|
 Grim |
|||
 AFEAU
|
 Solis | |||
Year 8 (March 7, 2023 - March 11, 2024)
Consists of:
- Operation Commanding Force (March 7, 2023 - May 30, 2023) Y8S1
- Operation Dread Factor (May 30, 2023 - August 29, 2023 ) Y8S2
- Operation Heavy Mettle (August 29, 2023 - December 6, 2023) Y8S3
- Operation Deep Freeze (December 6, 2023 - March 11, 2024) Y8S4
| Attackers |
Defenders | |
|---|---|---|
 COT
|
 Brava |
|
| Unaffiliated |  Fenrir | |
 35th Commando Battalion
|
 Ram |
|
 DAE
|
 Tubarão |
Year 9 (March 12, 2024 - March 3, 2025)
Consists of:
- Operation Deadly Omen (March 12, 2024 - June 11, 2024) Y9S1
- Operation New Blood (June 11, 2024 - September 10, 2024) Y9S2
- Operation Twin Shells (September 10, 2024 - December 3, 2024) Y9S3
- Operation Collision Point (December 3, 2024 – March 3, 2025) Y9S4
| Attackers |
Defenders | |
|---|---|---|
 Keres Legion
|
 Deimos |
|
 Rainbow
|
 Striker |
 Sentry |
 EKAM
|
 Skopós |
Year 10 (March 4, 2025 - March 2, 2026)
Consists of:
- Operation Prep Phase (March 4, 2025 - June 17, 2025) Y10S1
- Operation Daybreak (June 18, 2025 - September 1, 2025) Y10S2
- Operation High Stakes (September 2, 2025 - December 1, 2025) Y10S3
- Operation Tenfold Pursuit (December 2, 2025 - March 2, 2026) Y10S4
| Attackers |
Defenders | |
|---|---|---|
 NZSAS
|
 Rauora |
|
 NIGHTHAVEN
|
 Denari |
Year 11 (March 3, 2026 - March 2027)
Consists of:
- Operation Silent Hunt (March 3, 2026 - June 2026) Y11S1
- Y11S2 (June 2026 - September 2026)
- Y11S3 (September 2026 - December 2026)
- Y11S4 (December 2026 - March 2027)
| Attackers |
Defenders | |
|---|---|---|
 Solid Snake |
Pricing
All original Operators, known as "Pathfinders", can be unlocked for 1,000 
Renown. Post-launch Operators can be unlocked with Renown or R6 Credits. With the release of every expansion, the price of each Operator from previous expansions is reduced until capping at 10,000 Renown or 240 
R6 Credits. Ownership of the Premium Battle Pass also gives the player a 10% off for all operators.
Striker and Sentry are an exception as they are the Reworked operator/s Recruit.
These are their available prices as of Operation Collsion Point.
| Expansion | Renown
|
R6 Credits
|
|---|---|---|
| Base Game (Pathfinders) | 1000 | N/A |
| Black Ice to Crystal Guard | 10000 | 240 |
| High Calibre to Brutal Swarm | 15000 | 360 |
| Solar Raid to Heavy Mettle | 20000 | 480 |
| Deep Freeze to Collision Point | 25000 | 600 |
Trivia
- There are illustrations of unreleased/cancelled operators from Egypt, New Zealand, Brazil(Caucasian male) and Armenia by Arman Akopian, one of the game's concept artists.
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