- Mirror's Edge Catalyst billboards are hackable side objectives scattered across every district of Glass.
- Each billboard requires you to reach and hack a terminal, rewarding Chipsets toward skill upgrades.
- Clearing billboards contributes to district completion and your overall 100% run.
- Billboards sit on rooftops and sign structures — expect mid-level parkour challenges, not combat.
- Unlock map upgrades early so billboard markers appear on your district map.
What Are Billboards in Mirror's Edge Catalyst?
Billboards are one of the side activity types Faith can tackle while free-roaming the city of Glass. Each billboard is a KrugerSec propaganda screen with a nearby hackable terminal. Reaching the terminal and completing the hack disables the broadcast, converts the structure into runner-marked territory, and pays out progression rewards. Unlike GridLeaks, which you smash mid-run, billboards demand a short climb-and-hack sequence — they are mini traversal puzzles placed all over the skyline.
Video Highlights:
- How billboard hacks fit into Glass's open-world structure
- Sample climbing routes to elevated billboard terminals
- How side activities feed Chipsets into the skill tree
Billboards, Dashes, GridLeaks, and Security Zones all feed the same loop: do side activities, earn Chipsets, buy Upgrade Chips, traverse faster, clear harder activities. Billboards are usually the gentlest entry point into that loop.
Billboard Rewards & Why They Matter
Every billboard you hack delivers the same core payout: a fixed Chipset bundle plus district completion progress. Chipsets are the currency for Faith's three skill branches, which makes billboards one of the most reliable early-game farm routes.
| Reward | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Chipsets | Fixed bundle per billboard | Spent on Traversal, Combat, Gear upgrades |
| District completion | Counts toward district % | Stacks with GridLeaks, bags, documents |
| City completion | Feeds 100% run | Required for full completion trackers |
| Runner marking | Visual change | Billboard converts to runner iconography |
| Skill Branch | Best Early Buys | Why Prioritize |
|---|---|---|
| Traversal | Quick Turn, Fast Climb | Keeps Flow alive during billboard climbs |
| Gear | MAG Rope enhancements | Opens swing points to otherwise unreachable billboards |
| Combat | Core strike speed | Speeds up guarded billboard approaches |
Beginner Runners
- Clear Anchor district billboards first
- Flat rooftops, forgiving routes
- Fast Chipset income
Mid-Game Runners
- Mix billboards with Dashes
- Both reward Chipsets
- Builds traversal muscle memory
Completionists
- Pair billboards with GridLeak hubs
- Use map filters per district
- Clean up during free roam
Without the district map upgrade chips, billboard and collectible markers stay hidden, forcing you to eyeball the skyline. Buy the exploration marker upgrades in the Gear branch before any serious completion push.
Step-by-Step: How to Clear a Billboard
Spot the Billboard
Look for large K-Sec screens on rooftops and sign towers. They're visible from long distances, and unlocked map markers confirm which ones remain active.
Plan Your Route
Trace a parkour line to the terminal before moving. Keep height where possible — climbing back up after an unnecessary drop costs far more time than the descent saves.
Climb and Chain Moves
Use wall-runs, vaults, and mantling in one continuous chain. Unbroken Flow means faster climbs and safer landings at the terminal platform.
Hack the Terminal
Interact with the terminal at the billboard's base or mounting structure. The hack is quick — no minigame, but KrugerSec may patrol nearby spots.
Collect and Move On
Grab the Chipset reward, confirm the billboard flips to runner colors, then route directly to the next objective without dropping to street level.
Treat billboard clears as a chain: plan a loop of three to five billboards per district and run them in one continuous session. Keeping your movement warm between climbs noticeably improves your lines.
Billboard Strategy by District
Each district of Glass shapes billboard runs differently. Match your technique to the architecture.
| District | Terrain Character | Recommended Technique |
|---|---|---|
| Anchor | Long glass facades, moderate height | Extended wall-runs, MAG Rope swings across gaps |
| Downtown | Dense rooftops, tight sets | Slide-jump chains, quick 90° wall-run turns |
| View Gardens | Elevated, scenic structures | Careful coil jumps, fall-damage awareness |
| Undermine | Industrial, enclosed routes | Fast Climb and Skill Roll to stay fluid |
Vertical momentum beats re-climbing — never drop to street level between billboards. If a route forces a full descent, reroute or use MAG Rope swing points to keep height. The official Mirror's Edge Catalyst page covers the core traversal tools behind these techniques.
Billboard Completion Checklist:
- Unlock district map markers via Gear upgrades
- Clear all Anchor district billboards
- Earn enough Chipsets for Quick Turn and Fast Climb
- Mix billboard loops with Dashes for faster Chipset income
- Finish remaining districts toward 100% city completion
FAQ
Q: What do Mirror's Edge Catalyst billboards give you?
Each hacked billboard awards a bundle of Chipsets plus district completion progress. Chipsets are spent on Upgrade Chips across the Traversal, Combat, and Gear skill branches.
Q: Are billboards required for 100% completion?
Yes. Billboard clears count toward district completion percentages alongside GridLeaks, documents, and hidden bags, so full city completion requires clearing them all.
Q: Do billboards involve combat?
Mostly no. Billboards are traversal challenges, though some terminals sit near KrugerSec patrols. You can usually route around guards rather than fight them.
Q: Which skills make billboards easier?
Fast Climb and Quick Turn speed up terminal approaches, Skill Roll protects against falls, and MAG Rope enhancements open swing points to billboards that are otherwise hard to reach.