How to Obtain Free Battlefield 6 Cosmetics and In-Game Items

The release of Battlefield 6, scheduled for October 10, has been accompanied by several promotional initiatives offering players free cosmetic items and in-game rewards. These offers are distributed through multiple channels, including in-game events within the existing Battlefield 2042 title, a dedicated in-game store for the new game, and a Twitch Drops campaign. This article details the available free items, the methods for obtaining them, eligibility requirements, and key deadlines, based exclusively on the information provided by the source materials.

Free Rewards via the Battlefield 2042 “Road to Battlefield 6” Event

Electronic Arts (EA) has launched a promotional event within Battlefield 2042 titled the “Road to Battlefield 6.” This event features a free Battle Pass, which allows players to earn a substantial number of cosmetic items for Battlefield 6 prior to its launch. The event commenced at the time of the announcement and is scheduled to conclude on October 7, three days before the release of Battlefield 6.

Participants can progress through the free Battle Pass by gaining experience points (XP) and completing weekly missions. A limited-time bonus mission is available each week to provide additional progress points. For the first week, the bonus mission requires players to complete 20 revives, which can be performed on teammates or squad members.

The free Battle Pass contains over 50 rewards in total, with many themed around previous entries in the franchise, such as Battlefield 1, Battlefield V, Battlefield Bad Company 2, Battlefield 3, and Battlefield 4. Crucially, 20 or more of these rewards are designated for use in Battlefield 6. These specific items are unlocked at specific tiers of the Battle Pass: tier 8, tier 19, tier 30, tier 40, tier 49, and tier 60.

Detailed Breakdown of Free Battlefield 6 Items

The free Battle Pass offers six distinct cosmetic packs for Battlefield 6, each containing multiple items. The items are organised by themed eras corresponding to the Battlefield franchise’s history.

Tier 8 (Battlefield 1 Era) * Player Card Background: Storm of Steel * Weapon Package: Western Front * Player Card Icon: In the Trenches * Player Card Title: Hellfighter

Tier 19 (Battlefield V Era) * Weapon Package: Muller * Player Card Background: Tides of War * Player Card Title: Good Soldier * Player Card Icon: Firestorm

Tier 30 (Battlefield Bad Company 2 Era) * Player Card Background: Heart of Darkness * Vehicle Skin: Aurora * Player Card Icon: Good times * Player Card Title: Power Surge

Tier 40 (Battlefield 3 Era) * Vehicle Skin: Blackburn * Player Card Background: World of Fire * Player Card Icon: Wake Island * Player Card Title: Misfit Actual

Tier 49 (Battlefield 4 Era) * Player Card Background: Maker of Peace * Soldier Skin: Commander * Soldier Patch: Don’t Look Back * Player Card Title: Valkyrie * Dog Tag: Blood in the Water * Player Card Icon: Megalodon * Player Card Background: Tombstone Enlisted

Tier 60 (Battlefield 2042 Era) * Soldier Skin: Sovereign Soldier * Soldier Patch: Burning Sky * Dog Tag: Blackout * Player Card Background: Test of Time * Player Card Icon: No-Pat * Player Card Background: Evolution * Player Card Title: Non-Patriated

It is important to note that while these rewards can be earned by playing Battlefield 2042 on PlayStation 4 or Xbox One, Battlefield 6 itself is only available on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X.

Free Gifts in the Battlefield 6 In-Game Store

Upon its launch, Battlefield 6 will feature an in-game store accessible from the main menu. This store will primarily sell cosmetic bundles, including weapon packages, character skins, vehicle decals, stickers, and uniform patches, which are purchased with the premium currency, Battlefield Coins. However, EA has stated that it will regularly make items available for free.

Players will be notified of these free gifts in two ways. First, an in-game message will be sent to the player’s EA Connect inbox, which can be accessed via an envelope symbol in the top right corner of the main menu. Second, a dedicated “Free Gift” tab will appear within the store itself. If no message is received, players are advised to check the store directly to ensure they do not miss any available free items.

Twitch Drops Campaign During Launch Week

A separate promotional campaign offers free items through Twitch Drops, which are rewards earned by watching designated livestreams on the Twitch platform. This campaign is scheduled to run from Friday, October 10, to Friday, October 17, which is the launch week for Battlefield 6.

The available Twitch Drops and their requirements are as follows: * Versatile Soldier Skin: Requires subscribing (or gifting a subscription) to any eligible streamer. It is specified that Prime and existing recurring subscriptions are not eligible for this reward. * Called Shotgun Dogtag: Unlocked by watching for one hour. * Cyber War M87A1 Weapon Package: Unlocked by watching for two hours. * Green Falcon Vehicle Skin: Unlocked by watching for three hours.

The reward based on a subscription requires a financial transaction, while the others are earned through passive viewing.

Eligibility and Key Deadlines

The primary method for obtaining a large volume of free cosmetic items for Battlefield 6 is through the “Road to Battlefield 6” event in Battlefield 2042. To earn all the free rewards, players must progress through the Battle Pass tiers before the event expires on October 7. This involves playing Battlefield 2042 and completing the available weekly missions to earn the necessary experience points.

The in-game store free gifts will be available after the game’s launch on October 10, with no specified end date, as EA intends to offer them regularly.

The Twitch Drops campaign is time-limited to the launch week, ending on October 17. Eligibility for the subscription-based skin is strictly defined: it must be a new subscription or a gifted subscription, not a renewal of an existing one or a Prime subscription.

Conclusion

EA has implemented multiple, distinct channels through which players can acquire free cosmetic items for Battlefield 6. The most comprehensive source of free items is the “Road to Battlefield 6” event within Battlefield 2042, which offers a free Battle Pass with rewards spanning six tiers, with a deadline of October 7. Post-launch, free gifts will be periodically available in the Battlefield 6 in-game store, and a Twitch Drops campaign will run for the duration of launch week, offering items in exchange for watching streams or subscribing to streamers. Players interested in these freebies should be mindful of the specific deadlines and eligibility conditions associated with each programme.