Soldier class loadout
Vehicle loadout
Customization in Battlefield 4 allows the customization of soldier and vehicle loadouts. Each kit contains a slot for primary and secondary weapons, two gadget slots, and one slot each for grenades, melee weapons, field upgrades, and camouflage. Soldier camouflage is also expanded from Battlefield 3. Players can now create Emblems that can be displayed on uniforms, weapons, vehicles, and killcards. Vehicle loadouts feature slots for primary and secondary weapons, countermeasures, field upgrades, and vehicle paint.
Primary weapons have five attachment slots while secondary weapons have three attachment slots. The five attachment slots for primary weapons are optics, accessories, barrel, underbarrel, and weapon paint. Attachments serve to improve the performance of a weapon such as reducing weapon recoil or the addition of a flashlight. By unlocking additional options through progression or Battlepacks, players may also customize dog tags and create Emblems that can be displayed on soldier uniforms, weapons, vehicles and killcards. Soldiers, weapons, and vehicles now feature a much wider variety of camouflage patterns.
Weapon and Vehicle Palettes[]
Camouflages for weapons and vehicles are organized into eight groups of palettes:
| Name of Group | Description |
| Miscellaneous | One-Off Patterns that do not fit into any other categories. |
| Adaptive | Colors determined by the current map on server. |
| Autumn | Warm, saturated orange and brown hues. |
| Desert | Muted sandy yellows and various grays. |
| Naval | Predominantly blue. |
| Snow | White and light grays with little to no color. |
| Urban | Grays between slate and black. |
| Woodland | Combination of browns and greens. |
These patterns are available with all palettes aside from Miscellaneous.
| Pattern Name | Requirements for Unlock |
Description |
| Atomic | Battlepack Item | Pattern used by Iranian Atomic Energy Organization guards. Features distorted circles with dots inside on a solid background |
| Dot | Battlepack Item | Experimental Swedish pattern, Multiple colors/sizes of dots on a splinter background |
| ERDL | Battlepack Item | Famous American woodland pattern, with organic puzzle piece shapes. See ERDL further below. |
| Flat | Battlepack Item | Single color. |
| Flecktarn | Battlepack Item | Germany's Flecktarn pattern involving numerous dot clusters inter-meshing with each other |
| Hexagon | Battlepack Item | Ultra-modern camouflage featuring hexagon-shaped cells similar in principle to pixel camouflage |
| Splinter | Battlepack Item | The Swedish splinter pattern, based on the German WWII pattern, features angular shards. see pattern below |
| Spray | Battlepack Item | Spray paint-like... sprays over a solid background |
| Starburst | Battlepack Item | Similar to atomic but with random gashes of color mixed in |
| Tiger | Battlepack Item | World-famous Tigerstripe pattern |
| Reed | Battlepack Item | Russian Rastr pattern |
| Worm | Battlepack Item | Similar in principle to ERDL, though with smaller elements |
| Turtle | Battlepack Item | Based on a 1980s South Korean pattern, adopted by the ROK Marines Corps until 1991, and nicknamed "turtle shell", "egg shell" or "geometric"[1] |
| Palm | Battlepack Item | Comprised of small overlapping brushstrokess, similar to Starburst |
| Digital | Seen in Alpha/Beta. | |
| Grass | Battlepack Item. | Solid, blade-like shapes of varying sizes and colors |
| Group | Paint Patterns | |||||||
| Adaptive | Atomic
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Dot
|
ERDL
|
Flat
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Flecktarn
|
Hexagon
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Splinter
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Spray
|
Starburst
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Tiger
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Reed
|
Worm
|
Digital
|
Grass
|
Palm
|
Turtle
| |
| Autumn | Atomic
|
Dot
|
ERDL
|
Flat
|
Flecktarn
|
Hexagon
|
Splinter
|
Spray
|
Starburst
|
Tiger
|
Reed
|
Worm
|
Digital
|
Grass
|
Palm
|
Turtle
| |
| Desert | Atomic
|
Dot
|
ERDL
|
Flat
|
Flecktarn
|
Hexagon
|
Splinter
|
Spray
|
Starburst
|
Tiger
|
Reed
|
Worm
|
Digital
|
Grass
|
Palm
|
Turtle
| |
| Naval | Atomic
|
Dot
|
ERDL
|
Flat
|
Flecktarn
|
Hexagon
|
Splinter
|
Spray
|
Starburst
|
Tiger
|
Reed
|
Worm
|
Digital
|
Grass
|
Palm
|
Turtle
| |
| Snow | Atomic
|
Dot
|
ERDL
|
Flat
|
Flecktarn
|
Hexagon
|
Splinter
|
Spray
|
Starburst
|
Tiger
|
Reed
|
Worm
|
Digital
|
Grass
|
Palm
|
Turtle
| |
| Urban | Atomic
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Dot
|
ERDL
|
Flat
|
Flecktarn
|
Hexagon
|
Splinter
|
Spray
|
Starburst
|
Tiger
|
Reed
|
Worm
|
Digital
|
Grass
|
Palm
|
Turtle
| |
| Woodland | Atomic
|
Dot
|
ERDL
|
Flat
|
Flecktarn
|
Hexagon
|
Splinter
|
Spray
|
Starburst
|
Tiger
|
Reed
|
Worm
|
Digital
|
Grass
|
Palm
|
Turtle
| |
Miscellaneous Patterns[]
| Pattern Name | Paint | Requirements for Unlock |
| Default | 
|
Unlocked By Default |
| Crimson Woodland | 
|
Complete Assault Veteran Assignment |
| Duckweed | 
|
Complete Recon Veteran Assignment |
| Green Underbrush | 
|
Complete Support Veteran Assignment |
| TTsKO Blue | 
|
Complete Engineer Veteran Assignment |
| Blue Tiger | 
|
Complete Shotgun Veteran Assignment |
| Flanker | 
|
Complete Aircraft Veteran Assignment |
| Blue Sky | 
|
Complete Watercraft Veteran Assignment |
| Black Shark | 
|
Complete Land Vehicles Veteran Assignment |
| Ripple | 
|
Complete Carbine Veteran Assignment |
| Ink Blotch | 
|
Complete PDW Veteran Assignment |
| DICE | 
|
DICE Developers Only |
| BEO GAM | 
|
Premium Item Only |
| Relish | 
|
Premium Item Only |
| KLMK | 
|
Premium Item Only |
| Havoc | 
|
Premium Item Only |
|
DPM6 |
|
In Second Assault, complete the Air Mail assignment. |
| Phantom | 
|
Complete Phantom Trainee Assignment |
| Quick Response | 
|
Premium Item Only, listed as Battlepack Item |
| Crimson Tiger | 
|
Seen in Alpha/Beta |
| Fire Fighter | 
|
Premium Item Only |
| Hunter | 
|
Fossil Battlepack (Week 2 of Battlefest) Listed as Battlepack Item |
| PLA Navy Digital | 
|
Seen in Alpha/Beta |
| Euro Flecktarn | 
|
Seen in Alpha/Beta |
| Eastern Turtle | 
|
Turtle Battlepack (Week 4 of Battlefest) Listed as Battlepack Item |
| Poland | 
|
Seen in Alpha/Beta |
| Atomic Two Tone | 
|
Seen in Alpha/Beta |
| M/84 | 
|
Seen in Alpha/Beta |
| M/84 Desert | 
|
Seen in Alpha/Beta |
| Aegean | 
|
Premium Item Only |
| Tigrillo | 
|
Seen in Alpha/Beta |
| Alligator | 
|
Luggage Battlepack (Week 1 of Battlefest) Listed as Battlepack Item |
| Orca | 
|
Orca Battlepack (Week 3 of Battlefest) Listed as Battlepack Item |
| Tundra | 
|
Complete Mechanized Mayhem Assignment |
| Frostbite | 
|
Complete Frostbite Assignment |
Soldier Camouflage[]
Various camouflage patterns are available to each faction:
Russia[]
Russia deals exclusively in Jungle and Forest patterns, with plenty of dark green throughout. The closest thing they come to another environment is the premium-exclusive Yeger which has some transitional coloring.
| Camouflage | Intel | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
|
Default (VSR-98)
|
Adaptation of the famed ERDL pattern printed in colors suited to Russian environments and deployments. | Unlocked By Default |
|
Izlom
|
Digitized version of the German flecktarn camouflage pattern. The word means fissure or fracture in Russian. (The camo depicted is not actually Izlom, but rather EMR). | Battlepack Item |
|
Berezka
|
Modern issue recolorization of the traditional Russian KLMK camouflage pattern is use by some MVD and FSB troops. | Battlepack Item |
|
Partizan
|
Another Russian design heavily influenced by German camouflage patterns, this oakleaf variation is popular with Spetsgruppa Alfa. | Battlepack Item |
|
VDV Flectarn
|
Flecktarn-inspired camouflage pattern developed specifically for the Russian VDV Airborne units. | Battlepack Item |
|
Fire Starter
|
Release your inner pyro. | Complete Second Assault assignment Fire Starter |
|
Yeger
|
Influenced by a modern Finnish camouflage design, the "hunter" pattern was first witnessed in use during the recent Georgian conflict. | Premium Item Only |
|
Splinter
|
Recolor of the modern Swedish Splinter camouflage pattern customized for elite units. | Veteran Battlepack Item |
|
DICE
|
Exclusively for the developers of Battlefield 4™ | DICE Developers Only
|
|
Spetsnaz Jungle
|
Rarely witnessed splinter style jungle camouflage pattern. Its use by the secretive Spetsnaz likely contributes to the secrecy surrounding this camo. | Battlepack Item |
|
Rastr
|
Seen in Alpha/Beta | |
|
KLMK
|
The original KLMK pattern developed by the Soviet Union, this pattern continues to enjoy widespread use among airborne and reconnaissance groups. | Premium Item Only |
|
Phantom
|
Unlocked via the Phantom Program. | Complete Dragon's Teeth assignment Phantom Initiate |
|
CTE Specialist
|
Exclusively for Community Test Environment Specialists | CTE Specialists Only |
|
DICE LA
|
Exclusively for the developers of Battlefield 4™ in Los Angeles | DICE LA Developers Only Complete Easter Egg on Dragon Valley |
USA[]
Many of the USA camouflages focus on desert or woodland patterns, while Default (OEF-CP) and UCP are universal patterns.
| Camouflage | Intel | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
|
Default (OEF-CP)
|
Standard issue camouflage produced by the US Department of Defense (DOD) for issue in Afghanistan to US Army and other ISAF forces. | Unlocked By Default |
|
MARPAT Desert
|
Marine Pattern digital camouflage designed by computers to blend in more effectively than organic designs. This is the desert variation. | Battlepack Item |
|
Chocolate Chip
|
Affectionately nicknamed after the famous cookie from the US, this camouflage saw heavy service in the Persian Gulf. | Battlepack Item |
|
UCP
|
The Army's version of digital camouflage, following the lead of the USMC. Essentially MARPAT in a different set of colors that performs ok in any environment. | Battlepack Item |
|
Vine Leaf
|
Early USMC camouflage sometimes also called "wine leaf." A rare pattern that saw some service during Vietnam and in other Asian theaters. | Battlepack Item |
|
MARPAT (Woodland)
|
Marine Pattern digital camouflage designed by computers to blend in more effectively than organic designs. This is the woodland variation. | Battlepack Item |
|
Fire Starter
|
Release your inner pyro. | Complete Second Assault assignment Fire Starter |
|
ERDL
|
Named for the US Army Engineer Research and Development Laboratory, this woodland camo is probably the most widely used pattern in the world. |
Premium Item Only |
|
Tiger Stripe
|
Tiger stripe camouflage pattern very popular with US Military personal in Vietnam, especially as a status symbol for elite units. | Premium Item Only |
|
Splinter
|
Recolor of the modern Swedish Splinter camouflage pattern customized for elite units. | Veteran Battlepack Item |
|
DICE
|
Exclusively for the developers of Battlefield 4™ | DICE Developers Only |
|
Tricolor Desert
|
3 color desert design made famous during the original Desert Storm campaign. Also carries the unofficial nickname of "coffee stain." | Battlepack Item |
|
Phantom
|
Unlocked via the Phantom Program. | Complete Dragon's Teeth assignment Phantom Initiate |
|
CTE Specialist
|
Exclusively for Community Test Environment Specialists | CTE Specialists Only |
|
DICE LA
|
Exclusively for the developers of Battlefield 4™ in Los Angeles | DICE LA Developers Only Complete Easter Egg on Dragon Valley |
China[]
China's patterns have a heavy urban and maritime influence, and apart from the desert pattern feature lots of greys and blues (all character models except that of the engineer have parts of their equipment/clothing in the PLA digital universal camouflage by default).
| Camouflage | Intel | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
|
Default (Type 07 GI)
|
Standard issue Chinese urban uniform in dark blue and grey; ideal for blending in with concrete and steel. | Unlocked By Default |
|
Urban Airborne
|
Large pattern urban ERDL pattern camouflage in use by Chinese airborne troops. | Battlepack Item |
|
Oceanic Green
|
A blend of oceanic green and blue colors on light background in use by the Chinese marines. | Battlepack Item |
|
PLA Desert
|
Chinese Type 07 digital pixel pattern developed for desert and arid environments. | Battlepack Item |
|
Dense Urban
|
A denser bland ERDL pattern for use in urban environments. The more prominent whites in this pattern also function in snowy environments. | Battlepack Item |
|
Fire Starter
|
Release your inner pyro. | Complete Second Assault assignment Fire Starter |
|
Urban Tiger
|
Chinese modernized take on the tiger stripe camouflage pattern for urban and naval environments. | Premium Item Only |
|
Oceanic Blue
|
An update to the Oceanic Green, the blue colors prominent in this ERDL pattern blends in better in sea environments. | Premium Item Only |
|
Splinter
|
Recolor of the modern Swedish Splinter camouflage pattern customized for elite units. | Veteran Battlepack Item |
|
DICE
|
Exclusively for the developers of Battlefield 4™ | DICE Developers Only |
|
PLA Naval
|
Type 07 pixel camouflage pattern developed for Marine troops in coastal and naval environments. | Battlepack Item |
|
Kodey
|
Seen in Alpha/Beta | |
|
Phantom
|
Unlocked via the Phantom Program. | Complete Dragon's Teeth assignment Phantom Initiate |
|
CTE Specialist
|
Exclusively for Community Test Environment Specialists | CTE Specialists Only |
|
DICE LA
|
Exclusively for the developers of Battlefield 4™ in Los Angeles | DICE LA Developers Only Complete Easter Egg on Dragon Valley |
Emblems[]
- Main article: Battlelog/Emblems
Players can create emblems in Battlelog by using a series of predetermined icons and symbols, applying various colors and opacities, and arranging them in layers. This resembles the system available for Battlefield 3 Platoons in Battlelog.
By default, players can choose 20 symbols from an initial pool of 80. An additional 70 symbols can be unlocked from Battlepacks. Premium players can use 20 exclusive symbols, and gain 20 more layers.
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- Some weapons have a layer of paint applied by default, and can be removed by selecting the "No Paint" option in customization. These weapons are: DBV-12, AKU-12, RPK-12, SVD-12, ACE 21, ACE 52, ACE 53, UMP-9, Type-95B-1, SCAR-H SV, CS/LR4, and 93R.[2]
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