diff --git a/src/app/(frontend)/intelligence/missions/[id]/page.tsx b/src/app/(frontend)/intelligence/missions/[id]/page.tsx
index 66db88e..7f5fbb3 100644
--- a/src/app/(frontend)/intelligence/missions/[id]/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/(frontend)/intelligence/missions/[id]/page.tsx
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@ import {
 import { Item, ItemContent, ItemHeader, ItemTitle } from "@/components/ui/item";
 import { MissionBriefingSection } from "@/components/frontend/intelligence/MissionBriefingSection";
 import { MissionObjectives } from "@/components/frontend/intelligence/MissionObjectives";
+import { hasPermission } from "@/utils/access-control/hasPermission";
+import { redactText } from "@/lib/redaction";
 import { MissionFactions } from "@/components/frontend/intelligence/MissionFactions";
 import { MissionRoles } from "@/components/frontend/intelligence/MissionRoles";
 import { MissionLogistics } from "@/components/frontend/intelligence/MissionLogistics";
@@ -138,6 +140,28 @@ export default async function MissionDetailPage({ params }: MissionDetailPagePro
     canSetHeaders: false,
   });
 
+  const canManage = currentUser
+    ? await hasPermission(payload, currentUser, "missions:update")
+    : false;
+
+  const authorOrZeusIds = [
+    ...(mission.ownershipAndStatus.authors ?? []),
+    ...(mission.ownershipAndStatus.zeus ?? []),
+  ].map((u) => (typeof u === "object" ? u.id : u));
+  const canReveal =
+    canManage || (currentUser ? authorOrZeusIds.includes(currentUser.id as number) : false);
+
+  const objectives = (mission.missionObjectives ?? []).map((obj) =>
+    obj.redacted && !canReveal
+      ? {
+          ...obj,
+          title: redactText(obj.title) ?? obj.title,
+          description: redactText(obj.description),
+          successOrFailConditions: redactText(obj.successOrFailConditions),
+        }
+      : obj,
+  );
+
   const [attendance, userAttendance] = await Promise.all([
     getMissionAttendance(payload, mission.id),
     currentUser
@@ -289,7 +313,12 @@ export default async function MissionDetailPage({ params }: MissionDetailPagePro
 
             <MissionBriefingSection briefing={mission.briefing ?? null} />
 
-            <MissionObjectives objectives={mission.missionObjectives ?? null} />
+            <MissionObjectives
+              objectives={objectives}
+              missionId={mission.id}
+              isEditable={canManage}
+              canReveal={canReveal}
+            />
 
             <MissionFactions factionsInvolved={mission.factionsInvolved ?? null} />
 
diff --git a/src/app/(frontend)/intelligence/missions/objectives/actions.ts b/src/app/(frontend)/intelligence/missions/objectives/actions.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..869011b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/app/(frontend)/intelligence/missions/objectives/actions.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,94 @@
+"use server";
+
+import config from "@payload-config";
+import { getPayload } from "payload";
+import { emitGameEvent } from "@/utils/event-log/emit";
+import { hasPermission } from "@/utils/access-control/hasPermission";
+
+export interface ActionResult<T = undefined> {
+  success: boolean;
+  error?: string;
+  data?: T;
+}
+
+async function authenticate() {
+  const payloadConfig = await config;
+  const payload = await getPayload({ config: payloadConfig });
+  const { headers } = await import("next/headers");
+  const hdrs = await headers();
+  const { user } = await payload.auth({ headers: hdrs, canSetHeaders: false });
+
+  if (!user) {
+    throw new Error("Unauthorized");
+  }
+
+  return { payload, user };
+}
+
+export async function toggleObjectiveRedacted(input: {
+  missionId: number;
+  objectiveIndex: number;
+  redacted: boolean;
+}): Promise<ActionResult> {
+  try {
+    const { payload, user } = await authenticate();
+    
+    // Check permissions - only admins/developers can toggle redacted flags
+    const hasAccess = await hasPermission(payload, user, "missions:update");
+    if (!hasAccess) {
+      return { success: false, error: "You do not have permission to modify mission objectives." };
+    }
+
+    // Get current mission data
+    const mission = await payload.findByID({
+      collection: "missions",
+      id: input.missionId,
+      depth: 0,
+    });
+
+    if (!mission) {
+      return { success: false, error: "Mission not found." };
+    }
+
+    // Ensure objectives array exists and has the requested index
+    const objectives = mission.missionObjectives || [];
+    if (input.objectiveIndex < 0 || input.objectiveIndex >= objectives.length) {
+      return { success: false, error: "Invalid objective index." };
+    }
+
+    // Update the redacted flag for the specific objective
+    const updatedObjectives = [...objectives];
+    updatedObjectives[input.objectiveIndex] = {
+      ...updatedObjectives[input.objectiveIndex],
+      redacted: input.redacted,
+    };
+
+    // Update the mission with the new objectives array
+    await payload.update({
+      collection: "missions",
+      id: input.missionId,
+      data: {
+        missionObjectives: updatedObjectives,
+      },
+      overrideAccess: true,
+    });
+
+    // Emit an event for the objective update
+    await emitGameEvent(payload, {
+      type: "mission:objective-redacted-toggle",
+      message: `Objective redacted flag toggled for mission ${mission.name}`,
+      actor: user.id,
+      targetCollection: "missions",
+      targetId: input.missionId,
+      data: {
+        objectiveIndex: input.objectiveIndex,
+        redacted: input.redacted,
+      },
+    });
+
+    return { success: true };
+  } catch (error) {
+    const message = error instanceof Error ? error.message : "Unknown error";
+    return { success: false, error: message };
+  }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/collections/intelligence/Missions.ts b/src/collections/intelligence/Missions.ts
index fe6d847..a1171df 100644
--- a/src/collections/intelligence/Missions.ts
+++ b/src/collections/intelligence/Missions.ts
@@ -437,6 +437,16 @@ export const Missions: CollectionConfig = {
                   type: "textarea",
                   label: "Success / Fail Conditions",
                 },
+                {
+                  name: "redacted",
+                  type: "checkbox",
+                  label: "Redacted",
+                  admin: {
+                    description:
+                      "If true, this objective will be hidden from players until revealed.",
+                  },
+                  defaultValue: false,
+                },
               ],
             },
             {
diff --git a/src/components/frontend/intelligence/MissionObjectives.tsx b/src/components/frontend/intelligence/MissionObjectives.tsx
index 04f36a2..49906ff 100644
--- a/src/components/frontend/intelligence/MissionObjectives.tsx
+++ b/src/components/frontend/intelligence/MissionObjectives.tsx
@@ -1,18 +1,79 @@
-import { CheckIcon, CrosshairIcon, XIcon } from "lucide-react";
+"use client";
+
+import { useState } from "react";
+import { useRouter } from "next/navigation";
+import { CheckIcon, CrosshairIcon, EyeIcon, EyeOffIcon, Loader2Icon, XIcon } from "lucide-react";
 import { Item, ItemContent, ItemHeader, ItemTitle } from "@/components/ui/item";
+import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button";
+import {
+  Tooltip,
+  TooltipContent,
+  TooltipProvider,
+  TooltipTrigger,
+} from "@/components/ui/tooltip";
+import { toggleObjectiveRedacted } from "@/app/(frontend)/intelligence/missions/objectives/actions";
+import { redactText } from "@/lib/redaction";
 
 interface Objective {
   title: string;
   description?: string | null;
   missionCritical?: boolean | null;
   successOrFailConditions?: string | null;
+  redacted?: boolean | null;
 }
 
 interface MissionObjectivesProps {
   objectives: Objective[] | null;
+  missionId?: number;
+  isEditable?: boolean;
+  canReveal?: boolean;
 }
 
-export function MissionObjectives({ objectives }: MissionObjectivesProps) {
+function ObjectiveText({
+  text,
+  redacted,
+  canReveal,
+  className,
+}: {
+  text: string | null | undefined;
+  redacted: boolean;
+  canReveal: boolean;
+  className?: string;
+}) {
+  if (!redacted) {
+    return <span className={className}>{text ?? "—"}</span>;
+  }
+
+  const display = redactText(text) ?? "—";
+
+  if (!canReveal) {
+    return <span className={`${className ?? ""} select-none break-all`}>{display}</span>;
+  }
+
+  return (
+    <TooltipProvider delayDuration={150}>
+      <Tooltip>
+        <TooltipTrigger asChild>
+          <span className={`${className ?? ""} cursor-help select-none break-all`}>{display}</span>
+        </TooltipTrigger>
+        <TooltipContent className="max-w-sm whitespace-pre-wrap break-words">
+          {text ?? "—"}
+        </TooltipContent>
+      </Tooltip>
+    </TooltipProvider>
+  );
+}
+
+export function MissionObjectives({
+  objectives,
+  missionId,
+  isEditable = false,
+  canReveal = false,
+}: MissionObjectivesProps) {
+  const router = useRouter();
+  const [togglingIndex, setTogglingIndex] = useState<number | null>(null);
+  const [toggleError, setToggleError] = useState<string | null>(null);
+
   if (!objectives || objectives.length === 0) {
     return (
       <Item variant="outline">
@@ -37,7 +98,7 @@ export function MissionObjectives({ objectives }: MissionObjectivesProps) {
           Objectives
         </h2>
       </div>
-      <div className="border border-border rounded-lg overflow-hidden">
+      <div className="border border-border rounded-lg overflow-x-auto">
         <table className="w-full text-sm">
           <thead>
             <tr className="bg-muted/50 border-b border-border">
@@ -53,14 +114,29 @@ export function MissionObjectives({ objectives }: MissionObjectivesProps) {
               <th className="text-left px-4 py-2.5 font-semibold uppercase text-xs tracking-wider text-muted-foreground">
                 Success / Fail Conditions
               </th>
+              {isEditable && (
+                <th className="text-center px-4 py-2.5 font-semibold uppercase text-xs tracking-wider text-muted-foreground">
+                  Actions
+                </th>
+              )}
             </tr>
           </thead>
           <tbody>
             {objectives.map((obj, index) => (
               <tr key={index} className="border-b border-border/50">
-                <td className="px-4 py-2 font-medium">{obj.title}</td>
+                <td className="px-4 py-2 font-medium">
+                  <ObjectiveText
+                    text={obj.title}
+                    redacted={!!obj.redacted}
+                    canReveal={canReveal}
+                  />
+                </td>
                 <td className="px-4 py-2 text-muted-foreground max-w-md wrap-break-word">
-                  {obj.description ?? "—"}
+                  <ObjectiveText
+                    text={obj.description}
+                    redacted={!!obj.redacted}
+                    canReveal={canReveal}
+                  />
                 </td>
                 <td className="px-4 py-2 text-center">
                   {obj.missionCritical ? (
@@ -70,13 +146,62 @@ export function MissionObjectives({ objectives }: MissionObjectivesProps) {
                   )}
                 </td>
                 <td className="px-4 py-2 text-muted-foreground">
-                  {obj.successOrFailConditions ?? "—"}
+                  <ObjectiveText
+                    text={obj.successOrFailConditions}
+                    redacted={!!obj.redacted}
+                    canReveal={canReveal}
+                  />
                 </td>
+                {isEditable && (
+                  <td className="px-4 py-2 text-center whitespace-nowrap">
+                    <Button
+                      variant="outline"
+                      size="sm"
+                      disabled={togglingIndex !== null}
+                      onClick={async () => {
+                        if (!missionId || togglingIndex !== null) return;
+                        setToggleError(null);
+                        setTogglingIndex(index);
+                        try {
+                          const res = await toggleObjectiveRedacted({
+                            missionId,
+                            objectiveIndex: index,
+                            redacted: !obj.redacted,
+                          });
+                          if (!res.success) {
+                            setToggleError(res.error ?? "Failed to update objective.");
+                            return;
+                          }
+                          router.refresh();
+                        } catch {
+                          setToggleError("Something went wrong. Please try again.");
+                        } finally {
+                          setTogglingIndex(null);
+                        }
+                      }}
+                    >
+                      {togglingIndex === index ? (
+                        <Loader2Icon className="size-3.5 mr-1 animate-spin" />
+                      ) : obj.redacted ? (
+                        <>
+                          <EyeIcon className="size-3.5 mr-1" />
+                          Show
+                        </>
+                      ) : (
+                        <>
+                          <EyeOffIcon className="size-3.5 mr-1" />
+                          Hide
+                        </>
+                      )}
+                    </Button>
+                  </td>
+                )}
               </tr>
             ))}
           </tbody>
         </table>
       </div>
+      {toggleError && <p className="text-sm text-destructive">{toggleError}</p>}
     </div>
   );
 }
diff --git a/src/lib/redaction.ts b/src/lib/redaction.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c26fd0c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/lib/redaction.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+const BLOCK = "█";
+
+export function redactText(text: string | null | undefined): string | null {
+  if (!text) return null;
+  return text.replace(/\S/g, BLOCK);
+}
diff --git a/src/payload-types.ts b/src/payload-types.ts
index cde3290..4bbd0cf 100644
--- a/src/payload-types.ts
+++ b/src/payload-types.ts
@@ -1924,6 +1924,10 @@ export interface Mission {
          */
         missionCritical?: boolean | null;
         successOrFailConditions?: string | null;
+        /**
+         * If true, this objective will be hidden from players until revealed.
+         */
+        redacted?: boolean | null;
         id?: string | null;
       }[]
     | null;
@@ -3576,6 +3580,7 @@ export interface MissionsSelect<T extends boolean = true> {
         description?: T;
         missionCritical?: T;
         successOrFailConditions?: T;
+        redacted?: T;
         id?: T;
       };
   civilianPresence?: T;
diff --git a/src/utils/event-log/eventTypes.ts b/src/utils/event-log/eventTypes.ts
index dd3e6b9..2be6140 100644
--- a/src/utils/event-log/eventTypes.ts
+++ b/src/utils/event-log/eventTypes.ts
@@ -85,6 +85,10 @@ export const EventTypes = {
   // Attendance
   MissionAttendanceChange: "mission:attendance-change",
 
+  // Missions
+  MissionAutoComplete: "mission:auto-complete",
+  MissionObjectiveRedactedToggle: "mission:objective-redacted-toggle",
+
   // Helpdesk
   TicketCreate: "ticket:create",
   TicketReply: "ticket:reply",