In a competitive multiplayer game like Battlefield 3, everyone wants to have better tools to dominate the arena. Obviously every player starts from zero and Rank Up to unlock better equipment, weapons and upgrades, which can make a big impact on the game.
Battlefield 3 unlock system is diverse ranging from a basic assault rifle to a combat jet. There is plenty to unlock and upgrade and if you don’t have anything other than usual in your inventory, get ready to be pawned by the big daddies out there.
Like many other games, you will earn XP for kills and objectives which then add to your overall rank. As your rank increases, you will unlock different weapons and gadgets.
Following is the list of ranks you can attain with respected privileges.
- Private First Class: 1,000 points – 870MCS Shotgun
- Private First Class 1 Star: 8,000 points – Sprint Specialization
- Private First Class 2 Stars: 18,000 points – Woodland Camo
- Private First Class 3 Stars: 29,000 – G17C Pistol
- Lance Corporal: 41,000 – Ammo Specialization
- Lance Corporal 1 Star: 54,000 – Ranger Camo
- Lance Corporal 2 Stars: 67,000 – PP-2000 PDW
- Lance Corporal 3 Stars: 81,000 – Flak Jacket Specialization
- Corporal: 96,000 – Army Green Camo
- Corporal 1 Star: 111,000 – M9 TACT. Pistol
- Corporal 2 Stars: 130,000 – Explosives Specialization
- Corporal 3 Stars: 150,000 – Expeditionary Force Camo
- Sergeant: 170,000 – MP443 TACT. Pistol
- Sergeant 1 Star: 190,000 – Suppression Resist Specialization
- Sergeant 2 Stars: 220,000 – Paratrooper Camo
- Sergeant 3 Stars: 250,000 – UMP-45 PDW
- Staff Sergeant: XP – 280,000 – Suppression Specialization
- Staff Sergeant 1 Star: 310,000 – Navy Blue Camo
- Staff Sergeant 2 Stars: 340,000 – G17C SUPP. Pistol
- Gunnery Sergeant: 370,000 – Grenades Specialization
- Gunnery Sergeant 1 Star: 400,000 – Jungle camo
- Gunnery Sergeant 2 Star: 430,000 – M1014 Shotgun
- Master Sergeant: 470,000 – Squad Sprint Specialization
- Master Sergeant 1 Star: 510,000 – Desert Khaki
- Master Sergeant 2 Stars: 550,000 – M9 SUPP. Pistol
- First Sergeant: 590,000 – Squad Ammo Specialization
- First Sergeant 1 Star: 630,000 – Urban Camo
- First Sergeant 2 Stars: 670,000 – MP443 SUPP. Pistol
- Master Gunnery Sergeant: 710,000 – Squad Flak Jacket Specialization
- Master Gunnery Sergeant 1 Star: 760,000 – G18 SUPP. Pistol
- Master Gunnery Sergeant 2 Stars: 810,000 – Squad Explosives Specialization
- Sergeant Major: 860,000 – PDW-R PDW
- Sergeant Major 1 Star: 910,000 – Squad Suppression Specialization
- Sergeant Major 2 Star: 960,000 – SAIGA 12K Shotgun
- Warrant Officer One: 1,010,000 – Squad Suppression Resist Specialization
- Chief Warrant Officer Two: 1,060,000 – .44 Magnum Pistol
- Chief Warrant Officer Three: 1,110,000 – Squad Grenades Specialization
- Chief Warrant Officer Four: 1,165,000 – DAO-12 Shotgun
- Chief Warrant Officer Five: 1,220,000 – Veteran Kit Camo
- Second Lieutenant: 1,280,000 – P90 PDW
- First Lieutenant: 1,340,000 – G18 Pistol
- Captain: 1,400,000 – Spec Ops Black Camo
- Major: 1,460,000 – USAS-12 Shotgun
- Lt. Colonel: 1,520,000 – .44 Scoped Pistol
- Colonel: 1,600,000 – VS VAL PDW
Battlefield 3 Kit Unlocks
While XP increases your overall rank, there are points (referred as score) that contribute towards your kit unlocks – to unlock kit specific weapons and gadgets. Following list will tell you the score you need to unlock the respective items.
Assault Kit
M16A3 (US) / AK-74M (RU)
Defibrillator
Assault Score – 4,000
M320
Assault Score – 11,000
M416
Assault Score – 22,000
M26 MASS
Assault Score – 38,000
AEK-971
Assault Score – 60,000
M16A4
Assault Score – 89,000
F2000
Assault Score – 124,000
AN-94
Assault Score – 166,000
M16A3 (RU) / AK-74M (US)
Assault Score – 220,000
KH2002
Score – 126,000
G3A3
Score – 441,000
Engineer Kit
ES – M4A1 (US) / AKS-74U (RU)
FIM-92 Stinger and SA-18 IGLA
Engineer Score – 3,000)
M15 AT Mine
Engineer Score – 7,000
SCAR-H
Engineer Score – 14,000
EOD Bot
Engineer Score – 25,000
M4
Engineer Score – 40,000
A-91
Engineer Score – 58,000
FGM-148 Javelin
Engineer Score – 82,000
G36C
Engineer Score – 110,000
M4A1 (RU) / AKS-74U (US)
Engineer Score – 145,000
SG553
Score – (378,000)
Support Kit
M27 IAR (US) / RPK-74M (RU)
C4 Explosives
Support Score – 4,000
M249
Support Score – 11,000
M18 Claymore
Support Score – 23,000
M224 Mortar
Support Score – 40,000
PKP Pecheneg
Support Score – 60,000
M240B
Support Score – 90,000
M60E4
Support Score – 130,000
M27 IAR (RU) / RPK-74M (US)
Support Score – 170,000
Recon Kit
MK11 MOD 0 (US) / SVD (RU)
T-UGS
Recon Score – 5,000
SV98
Recon Score – 13,000
SOFLAM
Recon Score – 26,000
MAV
Recon Score – 45,000
SKS
Recon Score – 71,000
M40A5
Recon Score – 104,000
M98B
Recon Score – 146,000
MK11 MOD 0 (RU) / SVD (US)
Recon Score – 195,000
M39 EMR
Score – 252,000
Co-Op Unlocks
MP412 REX
Co-op Score – 63,000
KH2002
Co-op Score – 126,000
MP7
Co-op Score – 189,000
M39 EMR
Co-op Score – 252,000
93R
Co-op Score – 315,000
SG553
Co-op Score – 378,000
G3A3
Co-op Score – 441,000
Battlefield 3 Vehicle Unlocks
Just like any other unlock system in BF3, you will earn points that will add to your overall vehicle score to unlock different vehicles.
IFV Unlocks
IR Smoke
Vehicle Score – 800
ATGM Launcher
Vehicle Score – 2,300
Belt Speed
Vehicle Score – 4,7000
Coaxial LMG
Vehicle Score – 8,300
Thermal Optics
Vehicle Score – 13,100
Proximity Scan
Vehicle Score – 19,200
Zoom optics
Vehicle Score – 26,900
Maintenance
Vehicle Score – 36,000
APFSDS-T Shell
Vehicle Score – 47,000
Thermal Camo
Vehicle Score – 60,00
Guided Missile
Vehicle Score – 74,000
Reactive Armor
Vehicle Score – 90,000
Mobile AA Unlocks
IR Smoke
Vehicle Score – 400
Anti-Air Missile
Vehicle Score – 1,200
Belt Speed
Vehicle Score – 2,500
Zoom Optics
Vehicle Score – 4,400
Proximity Scan
Vehicle Score – 7,000
Thermal optics
Vehicle Score – 10,000
Air Radar
Vehicle Score – 14,000
Maintenance
Vehicle Score – 19,000
Thermal Camo
Vehicle Score – 25,000
Reactive Armor
Vehicle Score – 32,000
MBT Unlocks
IR Smoke
Vehicle Score – 800
Coaxial LMG
Vehicle Score – 2,100
Autoloader
Vehicle Score – 4,400
Zoom Optics
Vehicle Score – 7,600
Maintenance
Vehicle Score – 12,000
Coaxial HMG
Vehicle Score – 17,700
Proximity Scan
Vehicle Score – 24,700
Guided Shell
Vehicle Score – 33,200
Thermal Optics
Vehicle Score – 43,200
Thermal Camo
Vehicle Score – 54,800
Canister Shell
Vehicle Score – 68,100
Reactive Armor
Vehicle Score – 83,200
CITV Station
Vehicle Score – 100,000
Attack Helicopter Unlocks
IR Flares
Vehicle Score – 300
Heat Seekers
Vehicle Score – 800
Stealth
Vehicle Score – 1,600
Autoloader
Vehicle Score – 2,800
Zoom Optics
Vehicle Score – 4,400
Proximity Scan
Vehicle Score – 6,500
Air Radar
Vehicle Score – 9,000
Guided Missile
Vehicle Score – 12,000
Extinguisher
Vehicle Score – 16,000
Maintenance
Vehicle Score – 20,000
Thermal Optics
Vehicle Score – 25,000
Laser Painter
Vehicle Score – 30,500
Below Radar
Vehicle Score – 37,000
ECM Jammer
Vehicle Score – 44,000
Guided Rocket
Vehicle Score – 51,000
TV Missile
Vehicle Score – 60,000
Scout Helicopter Unlocks
IR Flares
Vehicle Score – 400
Heat Seekers
Vehicle Score – 1,200
Stealth
Vehicle Score – 2,500
Autoloader
Vehicle Score – 4,400
Proximity Scan
Vehicle Score – 7,000
Air Radar
Vehicle Score – 10,000
Extinguisher
Vehicle Score – 14,000
Maintenance
Vehicle Score – 19,000
Guided Missile
Vehicle Score – 25,000
Below Radar
Vehicle Score – 32,000
Laser Painter
Vehicle Score – 40,000
ECM Jammer
Vehicle Score – 48,000
Jet Unlocks
IR Flares
Vehicle Score – 300
Heat Seekers
Vehicle Score – 700
Stealth
Vehicle Score – 1,500
Autoloader
Vehicle Score – 2,700
Proximity Scan
Vehicle Score – 4,200
Rocket Pods
Vehicle Score – 6,200
Air Radar
Vehicle Score – 8,600
Extinguisher
Vehicle Score – 11,600
Below Radar
Vehicle Score – 15,000
Maintenance
Vehicle Score – 19,000
Guided Missile
Vehicle Score – 24,000
Beam Scanning
Vehicle Score – 29,000
ECM Jammer
Vehicle Score – 35,000
