At first glance, you might be confused about how many weapons are actually available to unlock and try out in Battlefield 6.
BF6 is the latest entry to EA’s franchise, and after Battlefield 2042 not being as successful as its previous hits, such as BF3 or BF4, players had high hopes for this installment.
The gun pool is now much bigger than it was in the open beta. This means unlocking each of them will require fulfilling certain criteria, and with that said, here are all the Battlefield 6 weapons and how you can unlock them.
All weapon types in Battlefield 6
Reach different Career ranks to unlock weapons. Image via EA
There are seven types of weapons to choose from in Battlefield 6:
Assault Rifle
Carbine
SMG
LMG
DMR
Sniper Rifle
Shotgun
How to unlock all weapons in BF6
Assault Rifle
Weapon Name
How to unlock
Description
M433
Comes pre-unlocked
Chambered in 5.56x45mm, this rifle is best suited for close ranges due to its above-average rate of fire.
B36A4
Reach Career Rank 14
A versatile carbine that can be modified to compete in both close-quarters and ranged encounters.
SOR-556 MK2
Reach Career Rank 25
This modular rifle is in an intermediate configuration. It’s highly accurate and best utilized at mid to long-range engagements.
AK4D
Reach Career Rank 35
A classic battle rifle with a slow rate of fire, best utilized during mid to long-range engagements.
TR-7
Reach Career Rank 50
With a relatively high fire rate and subsequent recoil, this popular bullpup battle rifle is better suited for close-range combat.
KORD 6P67
Unlocked through Assignment RAPID FIRE 1, where you have to inflict 300 and 10,000 damage with AR
The low-recoil, high rate-of-fire rifle performs well at both close and long ranges.
NVO-228E
Unlocked through Assignment RAPID FIRE 2, where you have to get 300 kills with the KORD 6P67 or B36A4, and 100 kills over 50m with ADS with AR
This powerful AR chambered in 7.62 Soviet is a reliable weapon designed for mid-range encounters.
L85A3
Unlocked through Assignment RAPID FIRE 3, where you have to inflict 4,000 close-quarter damage while hip firing with AR, and get 300 kills with the SQR-556 Mk2 or NVO-228E
With a steady rate of fire, this modified bullpup rifle favors mid to long-range engagements.
M433 is the default AR in the game. Screenshot by Dot Esports
Carbine
Weapon Name
How to unlock
Description
M4A1
Reach Career Rank 2
With its high cyclic rate, extending the carbine’s effective range requires competent recoil management.
M277
Reach Career Rank 11
Chambered in 6.8x62mm, this newly fielded rifle is intended for overmatch at range at the cost of magazine capacity.
AK-205
Reach Career Rank 22
With an average cyclic rate and 5.45x39mm chambering, this rifle offers superior ranged performance.
M417 A2
Reach Career Rank 32
Chambered in 7.62x51mm, this concept battle rifle offsets its high damage with a steady rate of fire.
GRT-BC
Reach Career Rank 41
A compact bullpup rifle with an above-average rate of fire and an intermediate chambering
QBZ-192
Unlocked through Assignment DANGER CLOSE 1, where you have to get 250 kills while ADS and inflict 10K damage with Carbines
A modern rifle of East Asian origin chambered in the unique 5.8x42mm. Comes factory with a bipod grip for rapid stabilized shooting.
SG 553R
Unlocked through Assignment DANGER CLOSE 2, where you have to get 100 kills with the QBZ-192 or M277 and perform 300 headshots with Carbines
A classic Cold War era rifle modernized for export. Its effectiveness quickly diminishes beyond mid-range.
SMG
Weapon Name
How to unlock
Description
SGX
Comes pre-unlocked
A modern 9x19mm PDW suited for close-range engagements. It can be configured to improve its ranged capabilities.
PW5A3
Reach Career Rank 6
This popular SMG performs admirably in all engagements up to and including mid-range.
PW7A2
Reach Career Rank 19
A 4.6x30mm chambering ensures this PDW outperforms at range. Still effective in close quarters due to its high rate of fire.
UMG-40
Reach Career Rank 29
Boasting a unique design, this cutting-edge SMG is adaptable to a variety of combat scenarios.
USG-90
Reach Career Rank 36
A high-capacity PSW with a unique design. Lower effective damage is offset by a high rate of fire.
KV9
Reach Career Rank 45
With a blistering cyclic rate, this sleek SMG will near-instantly consume the ammunition within a standard magazine.
SCW-10
Unlocked through Assignment CLOSE QUARTERS 1, where you have to inflict 10K damage and 200 close quarter kills with SMGs
Chambered in 10mm, this modular modern SMG offers increased stopping power where other PDWs fall short.
SL9
Unlocked through Assignment CLOSE QUARTERS 2, where you have to get 300 kills with the SCW-10 or SGX and get 20 multi-kills with SMGs
Boasting a unique design, this cutting edge SMG is adaptable to a variety of combat scenarios.
The SGX is one of the best SMGs to use. Screenshot by Dot Esports
LMG
Weapon Name
How to unlock
Description
L110
Comes pre-unlocked
An all-purpose Squad Automatic Weapon chambered in 5.56x45mm. Well-matched for most engagements.
DRS-IAR
Reach Career Rank 9
This widely used general-purpose machine gun is capable of keeping enemies suppressed with a slow and steady rate of fire
M/60
Reach Career Rank 20
The original Light Support Weapon. Relatively configurable and best suited for mid-range suppressive fire.
RPKM
Reach Career Rank 30
An ideal LMG for mobile fire support. It will dominate in close quarters and keep enemies suppressed with a high fire rate.
M123K
Reach Career Rank 38
An ideal LMG for mobile fire support. Will dominate in close-quarters and keep enemies suppressed with a high fire rate.
M250
Reach Career Rank 46
A general-purpose machine gun modernized to improve weight and increase capacity. effective in both aggressive and defensive roles.
KTS100 MK8
Unlocked through Assignment BULLET STORM 1, where you have to suppress 300 enemies and inflict 10k hip-fire damage with LMGs
With low recoil and a steady RPM, this light machine gun’s moderate damage is offset by accurate suppressive fire.
M240L
Unlocked through Assignment BULLET STORM 2, where you have to inflict 7k damage with the RPKM or KTS100 MK8 and get 15 multi-kills with LMGs
A general purpose machine gun modernized to improve weight and increase capacity. effective in both aggressive and defensive roles.
DMR
Weapon Name
How to unlock
Description
M39 EMR
Reach Career Rank 4
Chambered in 7.62x51mm, this versatile marksman rifle is a solid addition to any squad arsenal.
LMR27
Reach Career Rank 16
With an intermediate chambering, this cutting-edge precision rifle allows for rapid follow-shots at the cost of relatively low damage.
SVK-8.6
Reach Career Rank 33
A precision rifle chambered in the powerful 8.6x70mm cartridge. Its lethality is offset by a lower effective rate of fire.
SVDM
Unlocked through Assignment DEADEYE 1, where you have to perform 11 headshots and inflict damage over 75m with DMRs
A classic marksman’s rifle modernized for the 21st century. The right configuration can offer extreme mobility or ranged eliminations.
The M2010 ESR7 sniper rifle comes pre-unlocked. Screenshot by Dot Esports
Sniper Rifle
Weapon Name
How to unlock
Description
M2010 ESR
Comes pre-unlocked
This accurate bolt-action sniper rifle reaches targets at greater distances with its .300 WM chambering.
SV-98
Reach Career Rank 26
Firing the legacy 7.62x54mmR, this balanced bolt-action rifle is most effective between 45m-90m.
PSR
Unlocked through Assignment DEADEYE 2, where you have to get 150 headshot kills over 200m and 300 kills with sniper rifles
Designed for extreme ranges, this sniper rifle is most effective between 75m-150m.
Shotgun
Weapon Name
How to unlock
Description
M87A1
Comes pre-unlocked
A hard-hitting reliable pump shotgun chambered with 3″ shells for improved stopping power.
M1014
Reach Career Rank 42
The popular semi-automatic shotgun hits hard with 3″ shells, but is limited by its magazine tube capacity.
10.5KS-K
Unlocked through Assignment POINT BLANK 2, where you have to get 25 Shotgun kills in a round and 5 shotgun kills without reloading
A magazine-fed, semi-automatic shotgun firing 2.75″ shells for sizable damage.
The M87A1 shotgun comes pre-equipped as Gadget One for the Assault class in Battlefield 6, meaning you cannot equip it as a primary weapon for this class, unlike Engineer, Support, and Recon.
