Main Street Guide - Tactics and Recommended Weapons

This article introduces the popular Knives Out (mobile battle royale) leisure mode, Main Street. Please refer to it for basic rules, how to play, recommended weapons, and more.

Main Street Update Information

August 29, 2024 (Thursday) Update

With the August 29, 2024 update, a new map "Desert Factory" has been added to Main Street.

April 13, 2023 (Thursday) Update

With the April 13, 2023 update, were added to the available attachments. They come with AK series weapons and HK50 sold in vending machines, so be sure to purchase them.

March 15, 2023 (Wednesday) Update

With the March 15, 2023 update, the damage dealt to opponents can now be displayed. This makes it easier to see how much damage you've dealt, so try changing it to your preference.

Updates & Balance Adjustments

Main Street Rules

5v5 Deathmatch

Main Street is a 5v5 TDM (Team Deathmatch). Its biggest feature is that you can respawn immediately even if killed, making it a leisure mode where you can enjoy continuous firefights from start to finish.

Ideal for Practicing Close-Quarters Combat

Thanks to infinite respawns & infinite ammo, close-quarters firefights occur many times in a single match. You can experience far more encounters than in normal matches or Team Deathmatch Arena, making it the ideal leisure mode for practicing close-quarters combat.

Main Rules

Overall Map View

Main Street Area

A map characterized by its symmetrical shape.

Desert Factory

A complex, vertically long map where you can also enter buildings.

How to Play Main Street

Choose Your Preferred Weapons

Vending machines are set up on both your own and the enemy's side of the map, where you can equip various weapons and throwables. Equip your favorite weapons and fight. You can also change them mid-battle.

Always Respawn in Your Own Base

After being downed, you will always respawn on your own side. Since you are invincible immediately after respawning, it's easier to safely find enemy players who have pushed in, and it's also a chance to strike first.

Try to Move with Your Teammates

It's obvious, but it's easier to win a 2v1 or 3v1 than a 1v1. When engaging enemies, it's best to engage in firefights from positions where teammates have a line of sight for cover fire.

Main Street Area Strategy Guide

Be Aware of Vertical and Horizontal Lines

The map is symmetrical, and the main paths are the left, middle, and right three lanes. If your teammates are watching the other two lanes from the same line, you don't have to worry about being shot from the side.

Be Careful if a Teammate is Downed

If a teammate holding the same line is downed, enemies who have pushed the front line may appear from that direction. Be cautious until your teammate respawns.

Utilize Obstacles

Cargo and Wrecked Cars on Both Sides

The cargo and wrecked car obstacles on both sides are easy to use because you can spot and attack them one-sidedly.

Blocks and Wrecked Cars in the Central Passage

In the central passage, low blocks and a central wrecked car serve as obstacles. Be careful with the low blocks, as you'll get headshot if you don't go prone.

Peeking from the Right is Advantageous

Place an obstacle for cover on your left and peek towards the back on the right side of the screen to secure a wider field of view.

Utilize Rooftops

How to Get on the Rooftop

When viewed from your base, you can climb onto the rooftop of the building on the left side of the map. Cargo is placed next to the building, so use it as a stepping stone. However, be careful not to be spotted by enemy players as you will be defenseless while climbing onto the rooftop.

Jumping from Rooftop to Rooftop

From your team's building, it's possible to jump to the enemy's building. If one person on your team takes a rooftop position, the enemy will have to watch out for attacks not only from the front, back, left, and right, but also from above, making it an effective strategy.

Rooftops Can Be Identified by Footsteps

On the rooftop, high-pitched "clang, clang, clang" footsteps, like walking on rebar, will occur. If you hear footsteps from the rooftop, move under it or make similar movements to break the line of sight from above.

Desert Factory Strategy Guide

Attack from the Second Floor of the Building

In Desert Factory, people tend to gather in the central building. You can go up to the second floor via the stairs, allowing you to fight advantageously against enemies entering inside.

Watch Your Back

Enemies may enter not only from the enemy base entrance but also from other entrances. Therefore, listen for footsteps and gunshots and watch your back.

Utilize Obstacles

The building in the center of Desert Factory has large obstacles that can hide half of your body. The enemy base is also easy to see from here, so take a position and shoot enemies on the move.

Fight While Crouching

By hiding behind an obstacle and crouching, you can shoot while exposing only your head. This increases the difficulty of hitting your shots, but it also makes it harder for enemy bullets to hit you.

Utilize the Left and Right Paths

The paths to the left and right of the central building also have obstacles, allowing you to fight while hiding your body. When enemies are concentrated in the building, it's also an option to aim for the enemy's back from these paths.

Be Careful Not to Flank Too Much

If you repeatedly target the enemy base from the same location, enemies may predict your move and wait for you. Try attacking from different locations each time to make yourself less predictable.

Recommended Weapons

Assault Rifles

The most basic weapon type, capable of handling all ranges within Main Street. Choose weapons you are good with or want to practice.

Submachine Guns

Submachine guns with a high rate of fire are powerful in close-range firefights. Again, choose weapons you are good with or want to practice.

Carrying Both an AR and SMG is Stable

Long-range attacks are not necessary in Main Street, so having an AR and SMG allows you to handle all situations. In chaotic battles, fighting while switching weapons allows for continuous attacks rather than reloading.

Sniper Rifles and Shotguns

Shotguns are very strong at close range, and sniper rifles can kill an opponent in one shot with a headshot. They are somewhat for advanced players, but those who want to practice should try them.

Practice as a Mock Battle for Normal Matches

In normal matches, you may sometimes have to engage enemies in the early game with only a shotgun. It's difficult to get enough practice in normal matches alone, but in Main Street, you can engage in combat repeatedly, making it ideal for practicing with weapons you're not good with.

List of Main Street Medals

Medal Acquisition Conditions