Introduced in Battlefield 3, a Battle Pickup is a firearm (special or not) located at a certain location within a map, differing from the weapons normally chosen by a player depending on their kit. Battle Pickups are reminiscent of Doom and other early FPS games that required players to search for weapons and valuable items.
Battlefield 3
The Aftermath expansion pack for Battlefield 3 introduced Scavenger mode, where players equipped only with handguns and grenades had to find more powerful weapons—chosen from a preset pool of infantry primary weapons—scattered around the battle area.
Although not referred to as "Battle Pickups", these would lay a foundation for including weapons that are not carried into battle by players.
Battlefield 4
Battle Pickups are introduced in Battlefield 4. These are weapons that DICE wished to include in the game, but could not suitably balance for multiplayer gameplay. As such, only limited numbers of these weapons are available to all players, and must be picked up from gun cases located somewhere on the map. Battle Pickups are marked with a white weapon case icon via 3D spotting (minimap and first-person view).
The following is a list of available Battle Pickups in Battlefield 4:
- AMR-2
- HVM-II
- M32 MGL
- M82A3
- M136 CS
- USAS-12
- RAWR (Dragon's Teeth)
- XD-1 Accipiter (Final Stand)
- Rorsch MK-1 (Final Stand)
- Icicle (Final Stand)
- M60-ULT (Community Operations)
- Phantom (Final Stand, Community Operations)
Battle Pickups come with a limited supply of ammunition that cannot be replenished from ammo boxes. Players carrying a battle pickup retain all of their kit equipment. However, the battle pickup will be dropped if the player switches to another weapon or gadget. The battle pickup can then be picked up again from the location where it was dropped if it still contains ammo.
After the weapon's ammunition is depleted, or some time has passed after it has been dropped, the Battle Pickup will respawn at its original location. Battle Pickups will not be dropped in water or when entering vehicles. All Battle Pickups in all their variations can be found in front of the firing range on the Test Range. Players with custom Emblems will automatically have them fixed to any weapons once picked up.
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Battlefield Hardline
Battle Pickups are featured in Battlefield Hardline, functioning in a similar manner akin to Battlefield 4. Weapons such as the RPG-7 have now become Battle Pickups for balancing purposes. As in the previous game, Battle Pickups have set spawn points that are replenished some time after use. Offensive battle pickups can also be equipped on certain classes of light vehicles from the deployment screen, which are then stored in the trunk of said vehicle upon spawning on one. The weapon can then be retrieved and used by opening the trunk and picking it up.[1] Players should beware, as the Mechanic class can sabotage Battle Pickup locations.
A few gadgets, including the Zipline and Defibrillator, are also available as Battle Pickups on several maps to assist players who are not already equipped with them. Ziplines and Grappling Hooks are generally placed within sight of areas that they can be used effectively, like the Zipline on the edge of the rooftop on Bank Job or the Grappling Hook on the washing platform on Downtown.
Available Battle Pickups in Hardline are:
- RPG-7V2
- SMAW
- FIM-92 Stinger
- M240B
- MG36
- M249
- Zipline
- Grappling Hook
- Defibrillator
- Nail Gun (CA)
- A 8S with Explosive Bolts (BET)
Mobile Armory
Upgrades to the Sedan and Coupe vehicle classes allow certain Battle Pickups to be stored in the car's trunk. These include:
- LMG Armory equips the trunk with an MG36
- Anti-Armor Armory equips the trunk with an RPG-7V2
- Anti-Air Armory equips the trunk with an FIM-92 Stinger
Stationary Pickups
Also featured in Hardline are Stationary Pickups, which are map-specific intractables that serve as immobile, inexhaustible and indestructible counterparts to the First Aid Pack and Ammo Box. These items are generally found in building interiors in the vicinity of Conquest objectives.
- First Aid Boxes heal players of damage sustained while in use.
- Ammo Lockers refill the player's ammunition reserves.
Weapon Locker
The Weapon Locker is a variant of the Battle Pickup system, and is only seen in the Crosshair gamemode. Unlike normal Battle Pickups, they are only located on the map by the VIP. It appears as a locked silver-colored hardcase with a weapon inside. It can only be unlocked by the VIP, but once it has been opened, any player may pick up the weapon.
An MG36 machine gun is most commonly found in the Weapon Locker, but some may contain RPG-7V2 rocket launchers. There are generally two Weapon Lockers on each Crosshair map.
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Battlefield 1
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Elite kits
Battle Pickups are featured in Battlefield 1 as Elite kits. In addition to a powerful weapon, an Elite kit also provides a distinctive outfit and additional health/armor.
- Flame Trooper wielding a Wechselapparat flamethrower
- Sentry equipped with the MG 08 heavy machine gun
- Tank Hunter carrying the 1918 Tankgewehr anti-tank rifle and a silenced M1911
Elite classes also carry a grenade and continue using the melee weapon originally carried by the soldier, but cannot use any gadgets. However, they can make use of supportive items given by other players, regaining the same percentage of health as normal soldiers, and ammunition.
Despite their armor, elites take normal damage from explosives, and can still be killed quickly by certain attacks such as roadkills and melee attacks from behind. Currently, all elite kits can use vehicles—including horses—but lose their armor protection while riding in exposed seats. If killed, their kit is not dropped, and thus cannot be used by other players until it respawns at its original location.
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Trivia
- In Battlefield 4, there was a glitch that caused players to constantly drop battle pickups immediately after being picked up. This was later fixed in the September 2014 patch.
- A glitch during the Open Beta of Battlefield 1 may allow more than one player to pick up the same weapon at the same time, allowing each to use the weapon's elite kit.