Progressive Challenges · Michael
Scorched Michael Progressive Challenges
Complete this Michael variant’s Progressive Challenges in order to advance the chain. Progress only counts while you are using this variant.
Quick answer
15 published tasks: one ordered chain tied to Scorched Michael. A task only starts progressing once its published previous step is complete — which is not always simply the task above it.
- Type
- Progressive Challenge
- Subject
- Scorched Michael · Michael
- Published tasks
- 15, completed in order
- Rewards include
- XP · Perk Points · Items / Cosmetics
Challenge chain
15 tasks, in published order. The chain advances one task at a time.
Task by task
The chain below is grouped into the Challenge Levels the game itself names. Every task lists the tracked action, the exact target, its published previous step and its rewards.
All 15 tasks in Scorched Michael's chain are listed below.
Challenge Level 13 tasks
Task 1Kindling the Flame
Inflict damage that brings 75 victims into a wounded state
Target 75 · Reward 1,000 XP · 500 Perk Points
Details- What you need to do
- Inflict damage that brings 75 victims into a wounded state
- Target
- 75
- Challenge Level
- Challenge Level 1
- Reward
- 1,000 XP · 500 Perk Points
- Previous
- No previous-task requirement — first task in the chain.
- This task
- Task 1 · Inflict damage that brings 75 victims into a wounded state
- Next
- Task 2 · Sudden Incineration — unlocks after Task 1.
This tracker does not sync with the game, and marking this task never marks the earlier tasks for you — the chain only shows the dependency.
Task 2Sudden Incineration
Perform 15 Hiding Spot Execution
Target 15 · Reward 1,500 XP · 750 Perk Points
Details- What you need to do
- Perform 15 Hiding Spot Execution
- Target
- 15
- Challenge Level
- Challenge Level 1
- Reward
- 1,500 XP · 750 Perk Points
- Previous
- Task 1 · Kindling the Flame
- This task
- Task 2 · Perform 15 Hiding Spot Execution
- Next
- Task 3 · Ash and Ruin — unlocks after Task 2.
This tracker does not sync with the game, and marking this task never marks the earlier tasks for you — the chain only shows the dependency.
Task 3Ash and Ruin
Reach Bloodthirst Level 2 150 times
Target 150 · Reward 2,500 XP · 1,250 Perk Points · Tint 2
Details- What you need to do
- Reach Bloodthirst Level 2 150 times
- Target
- 150
- Challenge Level
- Challenge Level 1
- Reward
- 2,500 XP · 1,250 Perk Points · Tint 2
- Previous
- Task 2 · Sudden Incineration
- This task
- Task 3 · Reach Bloodthirst Level 2 150 times
- Next
- Task 4 · Scorched Earth Tactics — unlocks after Task 3.
This tracker does not sync with the game, and marking this task never marks the earlier tasks for you — the chain only shows the dependency.
Challenge Level 25 tasks
Task 4Scorched Earth Tactics
Cut the phone line to a structure 90 times
Target 90 · Reward 1,000 XP · 500 Perk Points
Details- What you need to do
- Cut the phone line to a structure 90 times
- Target
- 90
- Challenge Level
- Challenge Level 2
- Reward
- 1,000 XP · 500 Perk Points
- Previous
- Task 3 · Ash and Ruin · finishes Challenge Level 1
- This task
- Task 4 · Cut the phone line to a structure 90 times
- Next
- Task 5 · Thermal Tracking — unlocks after Task 4.
This tracker does not sync with the game, and marking this task never marks the earlier tasks for you — the chain only shows the dependency.
Task 5Thermal Tracking
Fully stalk 45 victims inside a structure while you are outside
Target 45 · Reward 1,500 XP · 750 Perk Points
Details- What you need to do
- Fully stalk 45 victims inside a structure while you are outside
- Target
- 45
- Challenge Level
- Challenge Level 2
- Reward
- 1,500 XP · 750 Perk Points
- Previous
- Task 4 · Scorched Earth Tactics
- This task
- Task 5 · Fully stalk 45 victims inside a structure while you are outside
- Next
- Task 6 · Blazing Trail — unlocks after Task 5.
This tracker does not sync with the game, and marking this task never marks the earlier tasks for you — the chain only shows the dependency.
Task 6Blazing Trail
Kill 30 wounded Special Target with a thrown weapon
Target 30 · Reward 2,000 XP · 1,000 Perk Points
Details- What you need to do
- Kill 30 wounded Special Target with a thrown weapon
- Target
- 30
- Challenge Level
- Challenge Level 2
- Reward
- 2,000 XP · 1,000 Perk Points
- Previous
- Task 5 · Thermal Tracking
- This task
- Task 6 · Kill 30 wounded Special Target with a thrown weapon
- Next
- Task 7 · Out of the Ashes — unlocks after Task 6.
This tracker does not sync with the game, and marking this task never marks the earlier tasks for you — the chain only shows the dependency.
Task 7Out of the Ashes
Get up from a downed state while getting secured for detainment 45 times
Target 45 · Reward 2,500 XP · 1,250 Perk Points
Details- What you need to do
- Get up from a downed state while getting secured for detainment 45 times
- Target
- 45
- Challenge Level
- Challenge Level 2
- Reward
- 2,500 XP · 1,250 Perk Points
- Previous
- Task 6 · Blazing Trail
- This task
- Task 7 · Get up from a downed state while getting secured for detainment 45 times
- Next
- Task 8 · Smoke and Mirrors — unlocks after Task 7.
This tracker does not sync with the game, and marking this task never marks the earlier tasks for you — the chain only shows the dependency.
Task 8Smoke and Mirrors
Cut the phone line to a structure while a victim is on the phone 60 times
Target 60 · Reward 3,000 XP · 1,500 Perk Points · Tint 3
Details- What you need to do
- Cut the phone line to a structure while a victim is on the phone 60 times
- Target
- 60
- Challenge Level
- Challenge Level 2
- Reward
- 3,000 XP · 1,500 Perk Points · Tint 3
- Previous
- Task 7 · Out of the Ashes
- This task
- Task 8 · Cut the phone line to a structure while a victim is on the phone 60 times
- Next
- Task 9 · Decluttering and Purging — unlocks after Task 8.
This tracker does not sync with the game, and marking this task never marks the earlier tasks for you — the chain only shows the dependency.
Challenge Level 37 tasks
Task 9Decluttering and Purging
Perform 15 Hiding Spot Execution
Target 15 · Reward 1,500 XP · 500 Perk Points
Details- What you need to do
- Perform 15 Hiding Spot Execution
- Target
- 15
- Challenge Level
- Challenge Level 3
- Reward
- 1,500 XP · 500 Perk Points
- Previous
- Task 8 · Smoke and Mirrors · finishes Challenge Level 2
- This task
- Task 9 · Perform 15 Hiding Spot Execution
- Next
- Task 10 · Heart Failure — unlocks after Task 9.
This tracker does not sync with the game, and marking this task never marks the earlier tasks for you — the chain only shows the dependency.
Task 10Heart Failure
Kill 45 Residents that are in a terrified state with one hit
Target 45 · Reward 2,000 XP · 750 Perk Points
Details- What you need to do
- Kill 45 Residents that are in a terrified state with one hit
- Target
- 45
- Challenge Level
- Challenge Level 3
- Reward
- 2,000 XP · 750 Perk Points
- Previous
- Task 9 · Decluttering and Purging
- This task
- Task 10 · Kill 45 Residents that are in a terrified state with one hit
- Next
- Task 11 · Communication Blackout — unlocks after Task 10.
This tracker does not sync with the game, and marking this task never marks the earlier tasks for you — the chain only shows the dependency.
Task 11Communication Blackout
Interrupt the phone call of 120 victims
Target 120 · Reward 2,500 XP · 1,000 Perk Points
Details- What you need to do
- Interrupt the phone call of 120 victims
- Target
- 120
- Challenge Level
- Challenge Level 3
- Reward
- 2,500 XP · 1,000 Perk Points
- Previous
- Task 10 · Heart Failure
- This task
- Task 11 · Interrupt the phone call of 120 victims
- Next
- Task 12 · Patient Incinerator — unlocks after Task 11.
This tracker does not sync with the game, and marking this task never marks the earlier tasks for you — the chain only shows the dependency.
Task 12Patient Incinerator
Have 75 Civilians bleed to death from a wound of your making
Target 75 · Reward 3,000 XP · 1,500 Perk Points
Details- What you need to do
- Have 75 Civilians bleed to death from a wound of your making
- Target
- 75
- Challenge Level
- Challenge Level 3
- Reward
- 3,000 XP · 1,500 Perk Points
- Previous
- Task 11 · Communication Blackout
- This task
- Task 12 · Have 75 Civilians bleed to death from a wound of your making
- Next
- Task 13 · Getaway Denied — unlocks after Task 12.
This tracker does not sync with the game, and marking this task never marks the earlier tasks for you — the chain only shows the dependency.
Task 13Getaway Denied
Stall a car and prevent an escape 30 times
Target 30 · Reward 4,000 XP · 1,700 Perk Points
Details- What you need to do
- Stall a car and prevent an escape 30 times
- Target
- 30
- Challenge Level
- Challenge Level 3
- Reward
- 4,000 XP · 1,700 Perk Points
- Previous
- Task 12 · Patient Incinerator
- This task
- Task 13 · Stall a car and prevent an escape 30 times
- Next
- Task 14 · Overwhelming Ash — unlocks after Task 13.
This tracker does not sync with the game, and marking this task never marks the earlier tasks for you — the chain only shows the dependency.
Task 14Overwhelming Ash
Perform a legendary context execution on 27 Special Targets
Target 27 · Reward 5,000 XP · 2,000 Perk Points
Details- What you need to do
- Perform a legendary context execution on 27 Special Targets
- Target
- 27
- Challenge Level
- Challenge Level 3
- Reward
- 5,000 XP · 2,000 Perk Points
- Previous
- Task 13 · Getaway Denied
- This task
- Task 14 · Perform a legendary context execution on 27 Special Targets
- Next
- Task 15 · Final Sentence — unlocks after Task 14.
This tracker does not sync with the game, and marking this task never marks the earlier tasks for you — the chain only shows the dependency.
Task 15Final Sentence
Perform a weapon finisher execution on 45 Cops
Target 45 · Reward 7,000 XP · 2,500 Perk Points · Tint 4, Purely and Simply Evil
Details- What you need to do
- Perform a weapon finisher execution on 45 Cops
- Target
- 45
- Challenge Level
- Challenge Level 3
- Reward
- 7,000 XP · 2,500 Perk Points · Tint 4, Purely and Simply Evil
- Previous
- Task 14 · Overwhelming Ash
- This task
- Task 15 · Perform a weapon finisher execution on 45 Cops
- Next
- No published task depends on this one.
This tracker does not sync with the game, and marking this task never marks the earlier tasks for you — the chain only shows the dependency.
Rewards in this chain
- XP
- 15 of 15 tasks award XP
- Perk Points
- 15 of 15 tasks award Perk Points
- Items / Cosmetics
- Tint 2 · Tint 3 · Tint 4 · Purely and Simply Evil
Rewards are listed per task and summarised as “which tasks award which reward”. They are deliberately not added into one total, because the current data does not establish that every task in the chain is claimable in a single run.
Progressive vs Prestige
Progressive Challenges are one fixed ordered chain. Michael Prestige is a separate 1–5 progression that draws from its own pool of possible Challenges. They share the word “Challenge” but they are not one system.
Why isn't this michael chain progressing?
Check these in order
- Are you using the correct subject?
- Only Scorched Michael advances this chain. A different Michael variant has its own separate chain.
- Is the earlier step in the chain complete?
- Each task only opens after its published previous step — that is not always simply the task above it. Open the task you are stuck on below and it names the exact step it waits for.
- Are you performing the exact tracked action?
- Every task card repeats the tracked action the game counts, word for word. A similar action with a different counter will not move it.
- Are you hitting the exact target?
- Every task card also shows the exact target. Progress below that number leaves the task open.
- Still no progress?
- Recheck the in-game Challenge screen after the match and confirm you are looking at the same task in the same chain. If every condition above is met, a tracking issue remains possible — this page does not treat it as a bug.
Other chains of this type
FAQ
- How do Scorched Michael's Progressive Challenges work?
- Complete the 15 published tasks in chain order. A task only starts progressing once its published prerequisite is complete.
- Why is my next Scorched Michael Challenge locked?
- The next task depends on its published prerequisite. Open the task above it in the chain to see the required previous step — this page names that step instead of assuming the chain is always the next line.
- Are Scorched Michael Progressive Challenges the same as Prestige?
- No. Progressive Challenges are one fixed ordered chain. Scorched Michael Prestige is a separate 1–5 progression that draws from its own pool of possible Challenges.
- What rewards do Scorched Michael's Progressive Challenges give?
- Every published task awards XP and Perk Points, and 3 of the 15 tasks also award an item or cosmetic. Rewards are listed per task — this page does not add them into one total.
Related guides
Found here
- Michael GuideMichael
- Progression OverviewLevels, Perks, Challenges and Prestige