Editing Field Upgrades (Battlefield 4)

{{Classification}}{{See|For the Specializations in ''[[Battlefield 2142]]'', see [[Field Upgrades]]}}
{{See|For other installments, see [[Specializations]]}}

[[File:Field Upgrade.jpg|thumb|300px|A Field Upgrade Path]]

'''Field Upgrades''' are a game mechanic featured in ''[[Battlefield 4]]''. Functioning in a similar manner to the Specializations of ''[[Battlefield 3]]'', these grant additional abilities to players.

Field Upgrades function in a similar manner to ''[[Battlefield 2142]]''. There are 29 different field upgrades available for use when choosing from the 11 available '''Upgrade Paths''' (short for '''Field Upgrade Path'''). Each path holds up to four different field upgrades that are obtained by progress chained by squad-based team work.<ref>http://twitter.com/Demize99/status/379328429860347904</ref> There are a total of eleven upgrade paths, with three paths available for all classes and two paths unique to each class.<ref>http://www.ea.com/uk/news/road-to-battlefield-4-tweaked-core-field-upgrade</ref>

Paths can be freely chosen anytime during matches with progress for each path saved whenever a new path is chosen, a kit has been changed, or a new squad has been joined. Some progress, however, is lost for the path currently in use whenever the player and their squad have been wiped. 

Three of these field upgrades are initially locked. As the squad completes objectives, or the squad is granted a [[Squad Promotion|promotion]] by the [[commander]], the remaining field upgrades are unlocked and stack. Some of these objectives are as follows:

*Killing enemies
*Repairing vehicles occupied by squad mates
*Resupplying squad mates
*Healing squad mates
*Spawning on squad mates
*Completing objectives given by the squad leader
*Saving or avenging squad mates from enemies

If every member of a squad is dead or has yet to deploy, the squad loses the use of one field upgrade each time this occurs. This system replaces the collaborative system in ''Battlefield 3'' and the potential waste if squadmates selected the same specialization. 

Progress will not carry over to consecutive matches if the squad is disbanded. However, if all members of the squad stay together after the map rotation/faction switching, the lost progress will be refunded back to all members after the first squadspawn in the new match.

==Field Upgrades==

{| border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="width: 760;"
|-
|'''Name'''
|'''Icon'''
|'''Effects'''
|'''[[Upgrade Path|<span style="color:white">Upgrade Path</span>]]'''
|-
|SPRINT
|[[File:BF4 SPRINT.PNG|100px]]
|Increases maximum [[Sprint]] speed by 10%.
|
*Offensive - Tier 1
*Shadow - Tier 2
*Combat Medic - Tier 2
*Grenadier - Tier 2
|-
|AMMO
|[[File:BF4 AMMO.PNG|100px]]
|Increases maximum amount of ammunition held by 50% to 100% depending on the weapon being used. (This only affects all three [[M82A3]] variants, all three [[AMR-2]] variants, both [[USAS-12]] variants, the [[M60-ULT]] and the [[Rorsch Mk-1 |Rorsch Mk-1]].)
|
*Offensive - Tier 2
*Indirect Fire - Tier 2
*Perimeter Defense - Tier 1
|-
|GRENADES
|[[File:BF4 GRENADES.PNG|100px]]
|Increases the maximum number of [[Grenade]]s held by one.
|
*Offensive - Tier 3
*Grenadier - Tier 1
|-
|REDUCED FALL
|[[File:BF4 REDUCED FALL.PNG|100px]]
|Increases the height a player is able to fall before sustaining damage. Only works at certain height thresholds such as that similar to a two-story building.
|
*Offensive - Tier 4
*Shadow - Tier 3
|-
|ARMOR
|[[File:BF4 ARMOR.PNG|100px]]
|Reduces incoming damage taken to the torso by 10%. Requires most primary weapons to fire an extra bullet in order to kill players with ARMOR equipped. Also prevents standard sniper rifles from earning close-range kills to the chest.
|
*Defensive - Tier 1
|-
|COVER
|[[File:BF4 COVER.PNG|100px]]
|Decreases the amount of incoming suppressive fire by 50%.
|
*Defensive - Tier 2
*Mechanic - Tier 3
*Sniper - Tier 2
|-
|FLAK
|[[File:BF4 FLAK.PNG|100px]]
|Decreases damage from explosives by 15%. Does not protect against direct hits from explosives.
|
*Defensive - Tier 3
*Grenadier - Tier 4
*Mechanic - Tier 2
*Anti-Tank - Tier 4
|-
|QUICK REGEN
|[[File:BF4 QUICK REGEN.PNG|100px]]
|Decreases the amount of time it takes to start regenerating health by 20%.
|
*Defensive - Tier 4
|-
|QUICK UNSPOT
|[[File:BF4 QUICK UNSPOT.PNG|100px]]
|Reduces the amount of time a player is spotted when they move out of their spotters sight from seven seconds to five seconds.
|
*Shadow - Tier 1
*Spec Ops - Tier 4
*Sniper - Tier 3
|-
|STEALTH
|[[File:BF4 STEALTH.PNG|100px]]
|Causes players to be undetectable to the [[MTN-55]] and [[T-UGS]] except when sprinting.
|
*Shadow - Tier 4
*Spec Ops - Tier 1
|-
|MEDKIT UPGRADE
|[[File:BF4 MEDKIT UPGRADE.PNG|100px]]
|Increases the number of [[Medkit]]s and [[First Aid Pack]]s able to be deployed at once by one each.
|
*Combat Medic - Tier 1
|-
|DEFIB UPGRADE
|[[File:BF4 DEFIB UPGRADE.PNG|100px]]
|Increases both the charge up and recharge speeds of [[Defibrillator]]s by 100%. It also increases the minimum health upon revive from 20% to 34%.
|
*Combat Medic - Tier 3
|-
|MEDICAL UNIT
|[[File:BF4 MEDICAL UNIT.PNG|100px]]
|Slowly heals nearby teammates when inside a vehicle.
|
*Combat Medic - Tier 4
|-
|40MM GRENADES
|[[File:BF4 40MM GRENADES.PNG|100px]]
|Increases the maximum number of any type of rounds for the [[M320]] or [[GP-30]] by three. (Also affects the [[M32 MGL]], giving it a total of 30 grenades upon pickup.)
|
*Grenadier - Tier 3
|-
|FAST REPAIR
|[[File:BF4 FAST REPAIR.PNG|100px]]
|Increases the speed of repairs or damage to vehicles by 35%.
|
*Mechanic - Tier 1
|-
|REPAIR UNIT
|[[File:BF4 REPAIR UNIT.PNG|100px]]
|Slowly repairs nearby vehicles when inside another vehicle.
|
*Mechanic - Tier 4
|-
|MINES
|[[File:BF4 MINES.PNG|100px]]
|Increases the maximum number of [[Anti-Tank Mine]]s and [[M2 SLAM]] munitions able to be held to six.
|
*Anti-Tank - Tier 1
|-
|ROCKETS
|[[File:BF4 ROCKETS.PNG|100px]]
|Increases the maximum number of AT and AA ammunition to seven. (Also affects the [[HVM-II]], but does not affect the [[M136 CS]], due to it being a single-use launcher.)
|
*Anti-Tank - Tier 2
|-
|MORE DEPLOYED EXPLOSIVES.PNG
|[[File:BF4 MORE DEPLOYED EXPLOSIVES.PNG|100px]]
|Maximizes the number of AT Mines and M2 SLAMs to six.
|
*Anti-Tank - Tier 3
|-
|AMMO BAG UPGRADE.PNG
|[[File:BF4 AMMO BAG UPGRADE.PNG|100px]]
|Increases the maximum number of [[Ammunition Box|Ammo Boxes]] and [[Ammo Pouch]]es able to be deployed at once by one.
|
*Indirect Fire - Tier 1
|-
|INDIRECT FIRE
|[[File:BF4 INDIRECT FIRE.PNG|100px]]
|Increases the maximum ammunition of the [[M224 Mortar]] and [[XM25]].
|
*Indirect Fire - Tier 3
|-
|RESUPPLY UNIT
|[[File:BF4 RESUPPLY UNIT.PNG|100px]]
|Resupplies ammunition to nearby teammates when occupying a vehicle.
|
*Indirect Fire - Tier 4
|-
|SUPPRESSION
|[[File:BF4 SUPPRESSION.PNG|100px]]
|Increases the amount of outgoing [[Suppression|suppressive fire]] by 50%.
|
*Perimeter Defense - Tier 2
|-
|CLAYMORES
|[[File:BF4 CLAYMORES.PNG|100px]]
|Increases the maximum number of [[M18 Claymore]]s able to be held to three.
|
*Perimeter Defense - Tier 3
|-
|MP-APS UPGRADE
|[[File:BF4 MP-APS UPGRADE.PNG|100px]]
|Increases the number of times the [[MP-APS]] can deflect incoming explosives before getting destroyed.
|
*Perimeter Defense - Tier 4
|-
|C4 EXPLOSIVES
|[[File:BF4 C4 EXPLOSIVES.PNG|100px]]
|Increases the maximum amount of [[C4]] able to be held to six. All six can be deployed at once.
|
*Spec Ops - Tier 2
|-
|MOTION SENSORS
|[[File:BF4 MOTION SENSORS.PNG|100px]]
|Increases the number of [[MTN-55]] able to be held to five. It also increases the sensing range of the [[T-UGS]] and [[MAV]] by 40%.
|
*Spec Ops - Tier 3
|-
|HOLD BREATH
|[[File:BF4 HOLD BREATH.PNG|100px]]
|Increases the time a player can steady a scope of a sniper rifle by 100%.
|
*Sniper - Tier 1
|-
|ADVANCED SPOT
|[[File:BF4 ADVANCED SPOT.PNG|100px]]
|Increases the amount of time an enemy is spotted by 45%.
|
*Sniper - Tier 4
|}

==Upgrade Paths==
===All Kits===
{| border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="width: 760;"
|'''Name'''
|'''Image'''
|'''Description'''
|'''Field Upgrades'''
|'''Unlocked'''
|-
|Offensive
|[[File:BF4 Offensive Icon.png|128px]]
|These give you quicker sprint speed, more available ammo magazines, one extra hand grenade, and allows you to fall from greater heights without taking any damage, respectively. This universal upgrade path is great for players who enjoy being at the front lines and leading the charge
|
*SPRINT
*AMMO
*GRENADES
*REDUCED FALL
|
*28000 (Assault)
*33000 (Engineer)
*27000 (Support)
*22000 (Recon)
|-
|Defensive
|[[File:BF4 Defensive Icon.png|128px]]
|These grant you increased protection from shots to the chest, a decreased rate of being suppressed, decreased damage from explosions, and a shorter time span before the out-of-combat health regeneration kicks in. If you are more defensive-minded, perhaps playing as Support from the sidelines, this can be an excellent choice.
|
*ARMOR
*COVER
*FLAK
*QUICK REGEN
|Default
|-
|Shadow
|[[File:BF4 Shadow Icon.png|128px]]
|Inspired by the fabled shadow warriors of the Orient, the “SHADOW” career grants you the mystical powers you need to infiltrate enemy territory without being seen. Okay, not really, but it grants you some perks that accumulated will give you an edge when going behind enemy lines.
|
*QUICK UNSPOT
*SPRINT
*REDUCED FALL
*STEALTH
|Default
|}

===Assault Kit===
{| border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="width: 760;"
|'''Name'''
|'''Image'''
|'''Field Upgrades'''
|'''Unlocked'''
|-
|Combat Medic
|[[File:BF4 Combat Medic Icon.png|128px]]
|
*MEDKIT UPGRADE
*SPRINT
*DEFIB UPGRADE
*MEDICAL UNIT
|63000
|-
|Grenadier
|[[File:BF4 Grenadier Icon.png|128px]]
|
*GRENADES
*SPRINT
*40MM GRENADES
*FLAK
|141000
|}

===Engineer Kit===
{| border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="width: 760;"
|'''Name'''
|'''Image'''
|'''Field Upgrades'''
|'''Unlocked'''
|-
|Mechanic
|[[File:BF4 Mechanic Icon.png|128px]]
|
*FAST REPAIR
*FLAK
*COVER
*REPAIR UNIT
|64000
|-
|Anti-Tank
|[[File:BF4 Anti-Tank Icon.png|128px]]
|
*MINES
*ROCKETS
*MORE DEPLOYED EXPLOSIVES
*FLAK
|108000
|}

===Support Kit===
{| border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="width: 760;"
|'''Name'''
|'''Image'''
|'''Field Upgrades'''
|'''Unlocked'''
|-
|Indirect Fire
|[[File:BF4 Indirect Fire Icon.png|128px]]
|
*AMMO BAG UPGRADE
*AMMO
*INDIRECT FIRE
*RESUPPLY UNIT
|50000
|-
|Perimeter Defense
|[[File:BF4 Perimeter Defense Icon.png|128px]]
|
*AMMO
*SUPPRESSION
*CLAYMORES
*MP-APS UPGRADE
|104000
|}

===Recon Kit===
{| border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="width: 760;"
|'''Name'''
|'''Image'''
|'''Field Upgrades'''
|'''Unlocked'''
|-
|Spec Ops
|[[File:BF4 Spec Ops Icon.png|128px]]
|
*STEALTH
*C4 EXPLOSIVES
*MOTION SENSORS
*QUICK UNSPOT
|42000
|-
|Sniper
|[[File:BF4 Sniper Icon.png|128px]]
|
*HOLD BREATH
*COVER
*QUICK UNSPOT
*ADVANCED SPOT
|78000
|}

==Trivia==
*The Shadow path was won in a contest by DICE that was meant to add the most popular of four paths created into ''Battlefield 4''.
*Some of the paths are based on ''Battlefield 2'' classes, namely Anti-Tank, Spec Ops, and Sniper, based on the [[Anti-Tank]], [[Special Forces]], and [[Sniper]] classes respectively.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External Links==
*[http://blogs.battlefield.com/2013/08/road-to-bf4-field-upgrades-revisited/The Road to Battlefield 4: Field Upgrades Revisited - The Battlefield Blog], [http://web.archive.org/web/20130820053207/http://blogs.battlefield.com/2013/08/road-to-bf4-field-upgrades-revisited/ archived]

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