Appearance is a feature which debuted with Battlefield 3. Appearance is basically different camouflages available to the player. It is somewhat similar to the SPECACT option of Battlefield: Bad Company 2 and the customization of Battlefield Vietnam.
As you level up in Multiplayer, you unlock different types of Camouflage. These can be equipped by highlighting your kit and pressing Appearance option on PC (next to Customize), Triangle on PS3, or Y on Xbox 360.
The different camouflage types have an effect on both visibility, and some effect on the player's perception through the IRNV scope.
| Camouflage | Intel | Requirements | Based on |
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Default
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This modern, digital pattern provides a good, general purpose camouflage for arid environments. | Level 1 |
- USMC - MARPAT Desert - RGF - SURPAT |
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Woodland
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This 4-color, digital pattern provides a good, general purpose camouflage for temperate and tropical environments. | Level 3 |
- USMC - MARPAT Woodland - RGF - Partizan (Summer variant) |
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Ranger
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A modern, universal-purpose digital camo inspired by the battle dress of the US Army special forces. | Level 6 |
- USMC - Universal Camouflage Pattern (UCP) - RGF - Izlom |
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Army Green
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The classic, district green camo has been in use since at least World War II. Archaic but effective. | Level 8 | N/A |
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Expeditionary Force
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Older 3-color variant of the desert Battle dress pattern. Still in wide use. | Level 12 |
- USMC - Desert Camoflauge Uniform (DCU) - RGF - Flora |
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Paratrooper
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Adopted woodland design with black brush strokes to give a darker shade. Developed for airborne special forces. | Level 15 |
- USMC - MultiCam - RGF - Pactr (Rastr) |
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Navy Blue
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A classic, full color camo for use by amphibious forces. Not in wide use today. | Level 18 | N/A |
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Jungle Pattern
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An older version of the 4-color woodland camo. Still in use for operations in jungle conditions. | Level 20 |
- USMC - U.S. Woodland Camouflage Pattern (M81 Woodland) - RGF - MVD 3-colour camouflage, tropical variant |
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Desert Khaki
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The light brown Khaki color has been in use since the 19th century and is still popular in military uniform. | Level 24 | N/A |
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Urban Pattern
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A monochrome "puzzle" pattern for use in city environments. Developed during the cold war but rarely used by armed forces. | Level 27 |
- USMC - U.S. 'Urban' Camouflage - RGF - Les (Urban variant) |
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Veteran Kit
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A rare 2-color "Leaf" pattern in woodland tones. Distinguishes the veterans in the field from those of lesser pedigree. | Level 39 |
- USMC - Mitchell Pattern (Spring-Summer wine leaf) - RGF - Solnechnyye Zaychiki (Beryozka KLMK) |
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Spec Ops Black
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The all black combat uniform used by many police forces during urban operations. Also commonly used by Russian Spetsnaz forces. The only camo with a major effect on the IRNV scope. Vest appears black. Limbs uncovered by the camo still glow. |
Level 42 |
N/A |
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SPECACT
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Multi-purpose camouflage adapted from the classical woodland pattern, used by special forces. | Exclusive Pre-order bonus |
- USMC - Numerous Patterns; M81, MARPAT Woodland, Army Green - RGF - MVD 3-color, SURPAT, Russian Tén pattern |
| Dr. Pepper | A modern 3-color adaption of the digital woodland camo. Refreshing fruity and tangy. Dr. pepper promotional offer. | Dr. Pepper promotion |
- USMC - Universal Camouflage Pattern Model B - RGF - Russian Digital Flora Camouflage |
| Airman Camo | Based from the Vietnam era Tiger camo, this US camo features a subdued grey three tone pixelated stripe. | Exclusive Premium bonus | - USMC - Airman Battle Uniform (ABU) |
| Tactical Camo | Using a technique to create organic pixels this tan camo is perfectly suited for rocky and desert theaters. | Exclusive Premium bonus | - USMC - Advanced Tactical Concealment System (A-TACS) |
| Berkut Camo | A three colour woodland camo that is frequently used by the Ukrainian Berkut forces. | Exclusive Premium bonus | - RGF - Flecktarn-D |
| Woodland Oak | A woodland camo that was originally designed for use in central Russia by both Russian Spec Ops and their internal forces. | Exclusive Premium bonus | - RGF - Russian Naval Infantry Brown Woodland |
