Unlike older games from the franchise that used military-style ranks, Battlefield 2042 keeps things much more straightforward. But the catch is that those strange-looking “S” ranks can still leave you a little confused when they first appear after you cross the 99th level.
Progression in BF2042 is built entirely around an XP-based leveling system. The more you contribute in matches, whether it’s capturing objectives, scoring eliminations, healing allies, or providing squad support, the faster you’ll climb through the ranks and unlock rewards along the way.
Here’s everything you need to know about the ranking system in Battlefield 2042.
Battlefield 2042 standard ranks (1-99)
The first 99 ranks in Battlefield 2042 are pretty straightforward, and most of them come with exciting rewards that unlock when you reach those ranks. Here’s a full list of all the rewards you can claim from those standard rank levels:
| Rank | XP required for next level | Reward |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | None |
| 2 | 3,000 | FXM-33 AA Missile |
| 3 | 6,000 | LCMG |
| 4 | 7,000 | IBA Armor Plate |
| 5 | 8,000 | Ranger |
| 6 | 9,000 | LCAA Hovercraft |
| 7 | 11,000 | MCS-880 |
| 8 | 13,000 | None |
| 9 | 15,000 | C5 Explosive |
| 10 | 17,000 | EBAA Wildcat |
| 11 | 19,000 | AK-24 |
| 12 | 21,000 | Smoke Grenade |
| 13 | 23,000 | None |
| 14 | 25,500 | SVK |
| 15 | 26,000 | Mackay |
| 16 | 26,250 | Insertion Beacon |
| 17 | 27,000 | MP28 |
| 18 | 27,500 | PP-29 |
| 19 | 28,000 | Universal – Desert Technical weapon skin |
| 20 | 28,500 | MD540 Nightbird |
| 21 | 28,750 | GVT 45-70 |
| 22 | 29,250 | Prox Sensor |
| 23 | 29,750 | Dozer – Navalized set |
| 24 | 30,000 | DXR-1 |
| 25 | 30,500 | Paik |
| 26 | 30,750 | Med Pen |
| 27 | 31,250 | SFAR-M GL |
| 28 | 31,750 | M44 |
| 29 | 32,250 | None |
| 30 | 32,500 | EMP Grenade |
| 31 | 33,250 | Irish – Navalized set |
| 32 | 33,500 | PKP-BP |
| 33 | 34,250 | Floor It charm |
| 34 | 34,750 | MAV |
| 35 | 35,250 | Falck – Navalized set |
| 36 | 35,750 | MP9 |
| 37 | 36,250 | Requesting a Pickup vehicle decal |
| 38 | 37,000 | Anti-Tank Mine |
| 39 | 37,500 | Casper – Navalized set |
| 40 | 38,000 | AC-42 |
| 41 | 38,500 | None |
| 42 | 39,000 | Incendiary Grenade |
| 43 | 39,500 | Sundance – Navalized set |
| 44 | 39,750 | 12M Auto |
| 45 | 40,500 | Death Egg charm |
| 46 | 41,000 | Boris – Navalized set |
| 47 | 41,500 | VCAR |
| 48 | 42,000 | Crossbones vehicle decal |
| 49 | 42,500 | Angel – Navalized set |
| 50 | 43,000 | M5C Bolte |
| 51 | 43,750 | None |
| 52 | 44,250 | Paik – Navalized set |
| 53 | 44,750 | K30 |
| 54 | 45,500 | What Rhymes With Hovercraft charm |
| 55 | 46,000 | Mackay – Navalized set |
| 56 | 46,750 | SOFLAM |
| 57 | 47,250 | Place Shots Here vehicle decal |
| 58 | 47,750 | Rao – Navalized set |
| 59 | 48,500 | None |
| 60 | 49,250 | NTW-50 |
| 61 | 50,250 | White Lotus vehicle decal |
| 62 | 51,750 | None |
| 63 | 52,500 | Tactical Folder takedown |
| 64 | 54,000 | Good Advice vehicle decal |
| 65 | 55,250 | None |
| 66 | 56,250 | CGF42 charm |
| 67 | 57,500 | Eff Bee vehicle decal |
| 68 | 59,000 | None |
| 69 | 60,000 | Royal Lion vehicle decal |
| 70 | 61,250 | Trusted Advisor charm |
| 71 | 63,500 | Universal – Desert Flecktarn weapon skin |
| 72 | 65,250 | Angel – LRIP set |
| 73 | 67,750 | Good Host vehicle decal |
| 74 | 69,750 | Universal – Desert Flacktarn vehicle skin |
| 75 | 71,750 | EBAA Wildcat – Mr Friendly vehicle skin |
| 76 | 74,000 | Optimist vehicle decal |
| 77 | 76,250 | Boris – Serebro Centurion set |
| 78 | 78,500 | Universal – Winter Woodland weapon skin |
| 79 | 80,750 | Thunderstruck vehicle decal |
| 80 | 82,750 | Shot to Hell charm |
| 81 | 87,250 | T28 – Rasputin vehicle skin |
| 82 | 91,250 | Universal – Winter Woodland vehicle skin |
| 83 | 96,000 | Hardware player card |
| 84 | 100,000 | PBX-45 – Boom Hazard weapon skin |
| 85 | 104,750 | Dozer – Blast Resistant set |
| 86 | 109,000 | Universal – Dryfire weapon skin |
| 87 | 113,500 | Ka-520 Super Hokum – Havoc Exporter vehicle skin |
| 88 | 118,000 | Falck – War Surgeon set |
| 89 | 122,500 | Universal – Dryfire vehicle skin |
| 90 | 127,250 | Parting Gift charm |
| 91 | 128,250 | PKP-BP – Big Game Destroyer weapon skin |
| 92 | 129,250 | M1A5 – Caligula vehicle skin |
| 93 | 130,500 | Universal – Forest Technical weapon skin |
| 94 | 131,000 | Sundance – High Velocity set |
| 95 | 131,750 | AH-64GX Apache Warchied – Skymonster vehicle skin |
| 96 | 132,250 | Universal – Forst Technical Vehicle Skin |
| 97 | 133,250 | Paik – Blast Resistant set |
| 98 | 133,500 | Zeroes Sights player card |
| 99 | 134,500 | Survivalist’s Edge takedown |
BF2042 S rank system
What are S ranks?
Here’s where Battlefield 2042 takes progression to the next level. Once you cap out at Level 99, the grind doesn’t end; you unlock the game’s unique S-Level system, which keeps the ranking journey alive well beyond the traditional limits.
From that point on, your next milestone becomes S001, and the system stretches all the way to S999. When you combine these with the standard ranks, BF2042 offers a massive 1,098 levels in total, giving you plenty of reason to keep pushing your skills and racking up XP.
Are there any rewards for unlocking S ranks?
No, unlike the standard rank levels, there are no rewards for unlocking S rank levels in BF2042. S ranks are all about prestige rather than progression. Once you move past the standard 1-99 ranks, don’t expect shiny new weapons, gear, or gameplay-changing rewards.
Instead, these ranks exist purely as a status symbol. Climbing through the S ranks shows the community just how much time and dedication you’ve poured into the game. It’s less about unlocking content and more about wearing your commitment like a badge of honor.
For more on Battlefield 2042, check out our guides on how to get BF6 rewards in BF2042 and the player count in 2025.
