Battlefield 2042was revitalized withSeason 6: Dark Creations,introducing exciting additionsto its arsenal of weapons, vehicles, cosmetic skins, and maps. The new season sawBattlefield 2042soar to new heights with record concurrent players on Steam since the game’s launch.
Despite its poor reception at launch owing to questionable design choices and performance issues,Battlefield 2042has ironed most of these out over a series of patch updates and playersare returning in droves. For those willing to give the game a try now that the current version is stable and more active online than ever, here is a list of the best beginner weapon load-outs.
Updated Jun 01, 2025 by Waseem Muhammad:Battlefield 2042 has launched its latest season, Turning Point. There are quite a lot of interesting additions allowing players to hop back on and try the new weapons and maps for themselves. The Battlefield franchise has always been known for its multiplayer experience, which focuses on large-scale maps and destruction that changes the landscape.
Battlefield has seen different eras of combat when it comes to their games, be it a futuristic setting or a massive war in the 1900s. This update adds more information to the existing entries and some minor changes.
1Assault
The Frontlines That Can Take Out Enemies With Their Unique Explosive Gadgets
The Assault class is by far the most played in the game. Four specialists in the Assault class areSundance,Dozer,Mackay, andZain. Sundance and Dozer are available from the start of the game meanwhile the player has to level up to unlock the rest. Sundance is the best entry-level specialist to go for. Her gadget is theSmart Explosivegrenade which can scatter to form mini grenades that can deal damage to multiple enemies, or she can switch it to a homing grenade that locks onto a vehicle. Her specialistTraitallows her to use aWingsuitin the air instead of a chute. Zain is the second choice and might be more popular because of his Airburst Rifle, which can deal with enemies camping in a specific area.
The Assault Class’sWeapon Proficiencyis Assault Rifles that allow the player to carry three extra magazines.M5A3is the starting Assault Rifle and is one of the most versatile ones to use. The rifle has little to no recoil and is effective in all ranges. TV 2X is a good scope that is available from the start however getting only five kills can unlock theFusion Holdsight which is one of the best for close to mid-range combat. The magazine is theStandard Issuewhich is pretty decent at the start while theBarrelandMountsare bothFactoryones.G57is the best secondary weapon that is available from the start. Switching it to Burst Fire mode can help in many situations.
For the rest of the loadout as there are not many options to choose from early on the player can go forSmoke Grenadeto rush into a zone. As Sundance already has her Smart Explosive taking aFrag Grenadeis purely mode dependent. TheIBA Armor Plateis aGadget only available for the Assault Classand is the best choice that provides some extra health which can be the difference maker in a lot of situations.Med-Penis the class-specific Gadget that allows the Assault Class to heal during combat and is in the default loadout.
2Engineer
Masters of Controlling A Point and Deadly Against Tanks and Aircraft
The Engineer class revolves around theirRepair Toolclass gadget that allows them to repair tanks or deal damage to enemy infantry. Three specialists in the Engineer class areBoris,Crawford, andLis. The Engineer specialists are not that good, especially Crawford whoseMounted Vulcanor Machine Gun is situational. Lis was a good specialist on release but later received nerfs making her launcher harder to maneuver.Boris on the other hand makes use of hisSG-36Sentry Gunwhich does not deal much damage but can be useful as it marks the enemies it locks onto and also targets vehicles which is quite annoying to deal with. However, Crawford can be a great pick when it comes to smaller maps or holding down a small control point.
The Engineer Class’sWeapon Proficiencyis LMGs that have higher accuracy while the player is crouched or prone.LCMGis the starting LMG and has good base recoil. It has theIron Sightsalong with theStandard Issuemagazine which pushes the magazine size to 200.MountandBarrelare both Factory at the start so the player will need to get kills with the weapon to acquire better grips to increase handling at mid to long range.
The base gadget for the Engineer class is theRecoilless M5which allows the player to deal with armored tanks as well as aircraft. TheFrag Grenadeis the throwable option to deal with enemies camped up in an area.
3Support
Reviving Teammates In An Instant So That Defeat Is Never An Option
The Support Class has quite an important role as they provide extra ammunition during combat as well as revive teammates using theirDefibrillatorto take control of points. Three specialists in the Support Class areIrish,Falck, andAngel.Falckmight be considered to be the best specialist in the game. HerS21 Syrette Pistolallows her to fire a syringe at herself or allies to heal or use it on enemies to deal damage. Her traitCombat Surgeonallows her to revive her downed allies with full health which can completely turn how zone control fights turn out.
The Support Class’sWeapon Proficiencyallows players to draw SMGs faster. The player can make use ofPBX-45which is the starting SMG. Although the best SMG might be thePP-29during the early stages players will have to make do with the PBX-45. The TV 2X sight is the default sight which is quite better than Iron Sight in many situations. The rest of the modifications are the same being the Standard Issue Magazine, Factory Barrel, and Mounts. Unlocking theChampion Muzzle Brakeis quite important as the increased vertical recoil control is needed for the SMGs.
One of Falck’s plus points is that she can carry theAmmo Cratewhile also healing allies with her syringe pistol making her a very viable pick. TheSmoke Grenade Launcheris a great gadget that allows the Support Class to cover an area with smoke in most cases trying to hide a downed ally and then going in to revive them.
4Recon
Provides Utility and Cover Support From Far Out
Casperis easily the best option for Recon. The other three specialistsRao,Paik, andBlascoall focus on jamming enemy detection devices or disabling hostile vehicles. Casper is the specialist to pick if the player wants to use a Sniper from a high vantage point. His gadget is theOV-P Recon Dronethat he can manually control to spot enemies for his teammates as well as disorient them by using a minor EMP blast. His traitMovement Sensoralerts the player if an enemy is approaching him. This is a very useful thing to have as Casper can have the upper hand and take out his secondary weapon to deal with the ambusher before they arrive. Casper’s trait is also active whenever he is using the Recon Drone, so he can quit scouting when an enemy is close by. If the player has more of a solo playstyle then they can go for Paik whose gadget is to have a sensor that shows the exact location of enemies even through walls.
Recon’sWeapon Proficiencyis that they have a steady scope while aiming with Sniper Rifles.SWS-10is thestarting Sniper Rifle and one that can be considered one of the best ones in the game. Having a high fire rate makes it a must option for close to mid-range sniping. The weapon is quite versatile, especially with good attachments that unlock as the player gets more kills. At the start of the game, the available attachments areM11 6XSight with the Standard Issue Magazine andADR Bipodwhich stabilizes the weapon in various sniping positions.
Recon Class’s gadget is theInsertion Beaconwhich allows allies to spawn on the Beacon and get straight into the action instead of coming from the base. Players can make use of theTracer Dart Gungadgetwhich fires a dart at enemy vehicles so that allies especially Engineers can track them and take them out using their rocket launchers.
