The Battlefield 6 campaign opens with Always Faithful, a mission that hides three collectible dog tags along the main path. You can grab all three in one run with no backtracking if you know when to look up from the firefight. Below is a quick-reference table and a detailed route that matches the mission’s natural flow, plus the optional dinosaur pickup at the start.

Key facts for Always Faithful collectibles

  • There are 3 dog tags in Always Faithful and 30 across the full campaign.
  • Difficulty doesn’t matter. Collectibles can be picked up on any setting.
  • Pick up with E (PC), X (Xbox), or Square (PlayStation). Dog tags emit a faint shine when nearby.
  • First collectible unlocks the In Memoriam achievement/trophy.
  • Collecting all three in this mission grants the Dead Center dog tag reward (track under Campaign Challenges in the pause menu).

Quick reference: dog tag locations

# Mission moment Where to look Visual cue Notable trigger
1 After escaping the base by vehicle and moving on foot toward the ridge/overlook Left side of the approach, before the short broken wall and final stairs to the lookout Between two ammo/supply crates Unlocks “In Memoriam” (first collectible)
2 Inside the data/server building while planting C4 Second floor, after placing the second C4; turn left toward the sunlit windows Pinned by a knife to a notice board on the side of a pillar —
3 Immediately after ascending to the roof Upon landing, turn left; on a low concrete block near gear Next to several coffee cups and a large orange dispenser Counts toward the Dead Center reward

Detailed route to each dog tag

Dog tag 1 — overlook approach (post-vehicle escape)

Once the chase sequence ends and you dismount in the woods, head up the path toward the ridge where a friendly sniper team is posted. Before you pass the short, broken stone wall or climb the final steps into the lookout, stop on the left side. The dog tag sits between two ammo/supply crates.

Pick it up to trigger the In Memoriam achievement/trophy.

Dog tag 2 — data center second floor (after the second C4)

Fight through to the data/server building. After placing the first C4 on the lower level, your squad moves upstairs. Place the second C4, then turn left toward the bright windowed side of the floor. Check the first structural pillar on that side: the dog tag is pinned to a notice board with a knife.

Dog tag 3 — rooftop landing (turn left)

After the second tag, continue with the squad to the rappel point and ascend to the roof. When you step onto the rooftop, turn left immediately. Look for a low concrete block near some equipment: the final dog tag rests beside several coffee cups and a large orange beverage dispenser.

Optional: dinosaur figurine location (End of an Era)

As soon as control returns at the very start of the mission, turn around instead of walking forward. On a nearby table, next to scattered playing cards and empty coffee mugs, there’s a small dinosaur figurine. Pick it up to unlock the End of an Era achievement/trophy.

How collecting and rewards work

  • All collectibles count regardless of difficulty, and they persist between runs.
  • Dog tags glint when you’re close and show a pickup prompt (E/X/Square). Upon pickup, the game displays a soldier’s name and date of birth.
  • You can monitor mission rewards from the pause menu under the Challenges tab, then Campaign Challenges.
  • Finishing all three Always Faithful dog tags awards the Dead Center dog tag. Later campaign missions also include rewards, with unique skins appearing deeper into the story.

Grab these three as you go, and you won’t need to replay Always Faithful. From here, keep that same cadence—check side surfaces near objectives, glance at rooftops and staging areas—and you’ll stay ahead of the hunt in the missions that follow.