Tracer Dart Gun

The Tracer Dart Gun is a usable gadget in the Bad Company series. It is a small, handgun-shaped weapon that can launch magnetic tracer darts at vehicles, or in somewhat entertaining cases, other players. These darts can be used to guide un-guided rocket projectilies (such as an RPG-7's explosive warhead) at a 'painted' target.

Battlefield: Bad Company
In Bad Company, the Tracer Dart Gun makes its first appearance in multiplayer, issued to the Specialist kit. It is designed to be fired at vehicles in order to maintain an effective line-of-sight to the tagged vehicle, and it allows rocket launchers to lock on. The shot travels slowly, so it can be difficult to hit farther targets.

The player who place a tracer dart will get small bonuses for every time a rocket hits a traced vehicle.

Battlefield: Bad Company 2
The Tracer Dart Gun returns in Bad Company 2, only being slightly different in appearance and it can be used by any class, occupying the sidearm slot. The darts it fires can be locked on to by the RPG-7 and M2 Carl Gustav launchers, but not the AT-4, as it uses a separate laser guidance system similar to the stationary AT guns.

The tracer dart is different from the dart in Bad Company in that the dart does not drop so much, and that the dart will only stay on a vehicle for one minute. A feature some players dislike about it is that when switching classes, their selection of the Tracer Dart will be retained, as it is not class-specific. This can be annoying because the player may forget to change to another sidearm and may be stuck in a situation where pistols are needed, especially as a sniper with a bolt action rifle.


 * Note- The usage of the tracer dart confuses many players. In order to make the missile track the tracer, put your crosshairs over the red targeting box, wait for the small distance number to appear under the box, and then you can fire away. Once you have locked on, you can aim over cover, around cover, or even backwards, and the missile will still curve around to hit your target. Recommended tactics include tracing the protected turrets, tanks hidden mostly by cover, and landed enemy helos shortly before liftoff. It's especially helpful when combating helicopters, providing you can actually hit it with the dart.
 * After marking a vehicle an enemy vehicle, make sure to communicate to your squad that you've done so. Then any other Engineers can lock-on, shoot straight up or around any immediate obstacles to take down the vehicle without having to move to a better position.

Trivia

 * If you shoot a Tracer Dart on someone's head sometimes the player that has been shot sees the red light of the tracer on his screen.thumb|340px|right|Excellent tracer dart usage!