Free Vanguard Multiplayer Rewards, Including the Sticky Bomb, Starting at Tier 1

Casablanca’s desert heat, Gondola’s sheer cold, and Shipment’s complete chaos — among other Multiplayer experiences — can be conquered with confidence thanks to four new Vanguard Multiplayer items found in the Battle Pass.

In order of where they are unlocked, here’s all four of these new tools for your Loadout and Killstreak setup:

Ball Turret Gunner — Killstreak (FREE at Tier 1)

Beginning the S2 Battle Pass with a bang the Ball Turret Gunner can be activated after achieving a 12-kill streak.

Activate this Killstreak, and then aim and fire this aircraft’s massive turrets above the map. Enemies will usually be outlined with one of two red symbols: a shaded circle if they are behind cover or an open circle if you can hit them directly. Cold-Blooded folk will not appear with any symbol, allowing them to blend in with allied squadmates, but they can still be eliminated.

The Ball Turret Gunner will last until either its health meter or fuel bar (time limit) drops to zero.

This Killstreak is easy to use but requires plenty of tactics and skill to earn. Work with your squadmates, activate easier-to-earn reconnaissance Killstreaks like the UAV, and play cautiously, yet actively — don’t camp — to become a potentially game-changing force.

Alternatively, there is always the chance it comes out of a Care Package…

Mechanic — Perk 3 (FREE at Tier 21)

Field Upgrades charge 20% faster.

Mechanic provides a reasonable buff to Field Upgrade charge time, making it a must-have for completing challenges related to them or for Operators who love using them.

Combined with the other new Perk later in the Battle Pass, an Operator can provide Ammo Boxes for squadmates or Jammers and a Field Mic to aid in defeating enemies in greater frequencies, all while making them unhackable and harder to detect.

Sticky Bomb— Lethal Equipment (FREE at Tier 39)

A grenade that sticks to surfaces before detonating.

Able to cover more distance than the Gammon but less than the Frag, the Sticky forte is guaranteeing a kill when stuck to an enemy. It is a solid damage dealer in unconventional places and an effective way to break down walls and doors.

When using this grenade, aim it as you would a Throwing Knife — directly at targets — but underthrows are better than overshooting, as it can still be lethal within a few feet of the target.

Try pairing it with the Armory for quicker throws, allowing for faster follow-up shots should it not deal lethal damage.

Armory — Perk 1 (FREE at Tier 44)

Use equipment faster. Your equipment is immune to the Engineer perk and can’t be hijacked or viewed through walls.

A direct counter-Perk to Engineer, Armory is ideal for Operators who like to use placeable Demolition Charges, concussion mines, and placeable Field Equipment pieces in combat.

Even without placeable equipment, this Perk’s boost in equipment use time is a boon in pre-engagement situations. Combined with the “On-Hand” Weapon Perk, an Operator can more easily toss a stun grenade before firing their weapon, or pop a Stim before re-engaging with a group of enemies.

KG M40 and Whitley — More Intel on Two Free Functional Weapons

KG M40: Assault Rifle (Tier 15 of Battle Pass System)

“Heavy long-range machine gun, cumbersome but consistent.”

The Whitley represents one of the first machine guns ever used in warfare. Rivaling its Battle Pass brother for a strong mid- to long-range tool across all three game modes.

Despite its age, this LMG is highly customizable, and even in its base form it plays a niche role with the best damage per shot compared to its four Vanguard competitors. In Multiplayer, you may need only two shots out of its 80-round magazine to down an enemy, but only if one is a headshot. And although its slow fire rate can annoy impatient Operators, its low recoil can quickly eliminate targets. This predictable pattern keeps it steady when firing out to the second-best effective range in its class, so long as the Operator adjusts accordingly.

Take a trip into the Gunsmith and you’ll find that its .30-06 Round Mags can be upgraded to fit 120 bullets, more than enough for squad combat, or swap it out for the massive 160-Round .50 BMG Boxes, which grant a serious boost to damage per shot. There are also four barrel options. Two of which bump up fire rate, with one ramping it up to over 1,000 RPM with default ammo at the cost of some damage.

This weapon may have great potential across Vanguard and Warzone, but if you have skills like Thomas Bolt, the Whitley may soon become your favored weapon.

Dozens of Weapon Blueprints and Operator Skins Fit for Alpine Assaults

With enough weaponry to fill a full slate of Loadouts and new threads for most of Vanguard’s Operators, there is plenty in the full Season Two Battle Pass for the infiltrations to come.

Here are the Weapon Blueprints we are looking to add in our Loadouts before hitting Tier 100:

Epic “Dark Owl” Sniper Rifle Blueprint (Tier 5): One of two Weapon Blueprints immediately unlocked with the Battle Pass Bundle Purchase, this quick-scoping Sniper Rifle Blueprint has 10 preconfigured attachments designed for near-maximum mobility.

Rare “Woodgrain” Shotgun Blueprint (FREE Tier 24): Dash through the snow and sand with this sawed-off semi-auto buckshot weapon, preconfigured with six attachments like Gung-Ho for those looking to run-and-gun.

Epic “Helvetia” Submachine Gun Blueprint (Tier 59): Preferred by elite Operators like Lucas Riggs, this eight-attachment weapon is all about outputting high-damage shots at a high rate of fire. With improved hip-fire accuracy, this weapon is great for the spray-without-delay Operator.

Legendary “Austrian Leather” Light Machine Gun Blueprint (Tier 65): A 10-attachment beast with a silver and gold exterior forged by war, this weapon can be deadly efficient in the hands of an accurate Operator.