007 First Light is a full origin story for a new James Bond, and the mission list reflects that ambition. There are 9 main missions in total, but the game fills the gaps between them with additional playable sections and story moments that keep things moving. Some of those bonus sections carry their own challenges and collectibles, so the total content on offer runs considerably deeper than the headline number suggests.
How many missions are in 007 First Light?
There are 9 main missions in 007 First Light. Beyond those 9, the game includes several additional playable sections that sit outside the formal mission structure but still contain story content worth experiencing. The missions themselves are where the bulk of your time goes, with challenge counts ranging from 9 all the way up to 30 per mission.
The breakdown matters because not every mission carries challenges or tracked collectibles. Several entries in the list have no formal challenge structure at all, functioning more as story-driven sequences. The missions that do have challenges reward thorough play with unlockable outfits for TacSim, which gives completionists a clear reason to replay.
Collectible tracking is still being confirmed across all missions. Check back as more data becomes available, and keep a note of anything unusual you spot on your first run.
Mission select screen layout
Complete 007 First Light missions list
Here is every mission and sub-section in the game, along with confirmed challenge counts where available.
Mission titles alone can hint at story beats, so if you want to go in completely blind, bookmark this page and return after your first playthrough.
Against the Odds challenge list
Which missions have the most challenges?
The challenge-heavy missions are where completionists will spend the most time. Uninvited leads the pack with 30 challenges, making it the single most demanding mission for anyone chasing full completion. All the Time in the World follows with 27, and both Wave of the Future and The Past Never Dies sit at 25 and 24 respectively.
For players just starting out, Against the Odds is the entry point with 9 challenges. It serves as the prologue, so the lower count makes sense as an introduction to the systems. Our 007 First Light Against the Odds walkthrough covers every challenge solution in that opening mission, including the Pacifist, Ghost, and Full of Surprises completions.
Several missions have no challenges listed, but that does not mean they are skippable. Story-critical content and collectibles may still appear in those sections.
Why should you replay missions?
The challenge system is built for multiple runs. Completing challenges unlocks outfits for TacSim, and since many challenges require specific playstyle conditions (stealth, no kills, specific gadget use), a single playthrough will rarely satisfy all of them at once. Knowing which missions carry the heaviest challenge loads before you start helps you plan where to invest replay time.
If you want to understand what those challenges actually test, the 007 First Light beginner tips guide covers stealth, combat, gadgets, and the Licence to Kill mechanic across all 18 essential tips. Getting familiar with those systems early means fewer replays later.
What counts as a sub-mission in 007 First Light?
The game draws a distinction between its 9 main missions and the additional playable sections that sit between them. These sub-sections, which include entries like In His Majesty's Secret Service, A Night Out, and Going Old School, function as story connective tissue. They are playable, they matter narratively, and some may contain collectibles, but they do not carry formal challenge structures in the same way the main missions do.
Think of them as palate cleansers between the denser mission sandboxes. They tend to be shorter and more linear, but skipping the story content they carry would leave gaps in Bond's origin arc.
For everything else across the game, the full 007 First Light guides collection has walkthroughs, boss fight breakdowns, and system-specific tips as they are published.