Season 1 introduces a redesigned Battle Pass for Battlefield 6 (and REDSEC) built around branching paths and player choice. You can unlock free rewards just by playing, or upgrade to the Premium Battle Pass or Battlefield Pro for broader access, progression boosts, and exclusive items. Season 1 begins October 28, 2025 and runs into 2026.

Battle Pass vs. Battlefield Pro (comparison)

Feature Free Battle Pass (all players) Premium Battle Pass (1,100 BFC) Battlefield Pro ($24.99 MSRP)
Access to free tiers (includes all functional weapons) Included Included Included
Access to all seasonal tiers (100+) Not included Included Included
Instant unlock items on purchase Not included Included (seasonal bundle of soldier skins, weapon package, parachute, boosts) Includes Premium instant items except the 10% Global XP Boost, plus six Pro‑only items
Global XP Boost (Season 1) None 10% Global XP Boost 15% Global XP Boost (replaces the 10% boost; does not stack)
Tier skips 0 0 25 tier skips
Extra challenge rerolls No No Yes
BF Pro Challenge Assignment No No Yes (five-step unlock sequence)
Limited-time BF Pro Bonus Path (mid‑season) No No Yes (10 rewards)
Vehicle radio station (BF Pro) No No Yes (additional station in any vehicle)
Persistent Portal server hosting No 64‑player hosting for non‑owners of Battlefield 6 100‑player hosting
Price window Included with Battlefield 6 or REDSEC Available through end of Season 1 for 1,100 Battlefield Currency (BFC) $24.99 MSRP (regional pricing may vary)

Note: If you upgrade to Battlefield Pro after buying the Premium Battle Pass, 1,100 BFC from the Battle Pass cost is refunded to your account.

How progression works (points, paths, and mastery)

  • Battle Pass Points: earned from Weekly Challenges and Career XP. Each point unlocks one tier on any path you’ve opened.
  • Order of play:
    • Recruit path (5 tiers) teaches the system and then unlocks the four main paths.
    • Four main paths (22 tiers each): complete them in any order.
    • Ultimate path (7 tiers) unlocks after finishing all four main paths.
    • Prestige path (10 tiers) unlocks after Ultimate; designed for completionists and XP hunters.
  • In‑season paths: completing the four main paths gives you access to limited‑time seasonal paths added mid‑season. Mastery paths are not required to unlock these.

Instant rewards you get with the Premium Battle Pass

  • New Support‑class soldier: Craig Brodie (Pax Armata, Panopticon 8)
  • Recon soldier skin: “Speak No Evil” (NATO Coyote Squad’s SSG Hawkinson)
  • Support soldier skin: “Bad Medicine” (Pax Armata Fireteam Vedmak’s Ramona Stoica)
  • SOR‑300SC carbine weapon package: “Wild Beast”
  • Parachute: “Transparency”
  • 30‑minute Career XP Boost
  • 10% Global XP Boost for Season 1 (Career, Hardware, Battle XP; stacks with timed boosts)
  • 64‑player persistent server hosting for non‑owners of Battlefield 6

Everything extra in Battlefield Pro

  • All Premium Battle Pass benefits and instant items (except the 10% Global XP Boost)
  • 25 Battle Pass tier skips
  • Engineer soldier skin: “Ignition” (Pax Armata Espada’s Karlo Kolar)
  • NVO‑228E assault rifle weapon package: “Tactician”
  • Combat knife skin: “Cross Point”
  • Anti‑air vehicle skin: “True Dominion”
  • Player card background: “Air Defense”
  • 60‑minute Hardware XP Boost
  • 100‑player persistent server hosting
  • Extra challenge rerolls
  • 15% Global XP Boost for Season 1 (replaces the 10% boost; stacks with timed boosts)
  • BF Pro Challenge Assignment (5 steps):
    • Player card background: “Spark of Conflict”
    • Mini Scout sniper rifle package: “High Iron” (2.0x fixed optic, faster reloads)
    • Player card icon: “Zeroed In”
    • SOR‑300C carbine package: “Finishing Move” (higher precision/control/reload speed)
    • Recon soldier skin: “Havoc” (Pax Armata Kahina Unité’s Idris Omran)
  • Limited‑time BF Pro Bonus Path (10 rewards; releases later this season)
  • BF Pro vehicle radio station (available in any vehicle)

Recruit path (your first five tiers)

  • Tier 2 (Premium): LL10 LMG weapon package “Canis Lupus”
  • Tier 3 (Free): 100 Battlefield Coins (BFC)
  • Tier 5 (Free): GGH‑22 sidearm (.40 caliber semi‑auto)

Finishing Recruit unlocks all four main paths.

The four main paths (22 tiers each)

Rogue Operations

  • Tier 12 (Premium): New Assault‑class soldier Ko Saito (Pax Armata, Panopticon 8)
  • Tier 23 (Free): New functional weapon — SOR‑300C carbine (sub‑compact .300 BLK for close range)
  • Tier 24 (Premium): Recon soldier skin “Forest Sentry” (Pax Armata Espada’s Beatriz Reyes)

Deniable Operations

  • Tier 12 (Premium): New Recon‑class soldier Rachel MacKenzie (Pax Armata, Panopticon 8)
  • Tier 23 (Free): SV‑98 sniper rifle package “Long Memory” (rangefinder, 8.0x scope)
  • Tier 24 (Premium): Support soldier skin “Counter Accusation” (Pax Armata Coyote Squad CPL Kimura)

Soldiers of Fortune

  • Tier 12 (Premium): Sledgehammer skin “Mirror Breaker”
  • Tier 23 (Free): New functional weapon — Mini Scout sniper rifle (lightweight, rapid follow‑ups)
  • Tier 24 (Premium): Engineer soldier skin “Health is Wealth” (Pax Armata Coyote Squad PFC Murdock)

Pacific Ghosts

  • Tier 12 (Premium): New Engineer‑class soldier Nelis Holm (Pax Armata, Panopticon 8)
  • Tier 16 (Premium): SG 553R carbine package “Briar Shot” (mobility, precision/control, faster ADS)
  • Tier 24 (Free): Assault soldier skin “Divided Patterns” (NATO United Albion’s Pte Evans‑Greene)

Ultimate and Prestige paths

  • Ultimate (7 tiers; unlocks after completing all four main paths)
    • Tier 2 (Premium): Mini Scout package “Golden Valor”
    • Tier 3 (Free): 60‑minute Hardware XP Boost
    • Tier 7 (Premium): Support soldier skin “Spiteful Mirage” (Brodie)
  • Prestige (10 tiers; unlocks after Ultimate; built for completionists)
    • Tier 2 (Free): “Ascendent” weapon sticker
    • Tier 6 (Free): USG‑90 weapon package “Ectoplasm” (higher precision/control, 1.75x sight)
    • Tier 10 (Premium): 200 Battlefield Coins

In‑season bonus paths and dates (Season 1)

  • California Resistance: available starting November 18; includes the DB 12 shotgun as a free functional reward; progress available until December 9.
  • Ice Lock: launches December 9; includes the Ice Climbing Axe as a free functional reward; available until the end of Season 1.

Access to these limited‑time paths requires completing all four main Season 1 paths. You do not need to finish Ultimate or Prestige to unlock them.

Pricing and availability

  • Premium Battle Pass: 1,100 BFC (in‑game currency), available through the end of Season 1. Free tiers require no purchase and include all functional weapons.
  • Battlefield Pro: $24.99 MSRP (regional equivalents apply). Includes all Premium access plus Pro‑only benefits listed above.
  • Phantom Edition: includes one BF Pro Token that redeems one season of Battlefield Pro.

How to buy or upgrade

  • You can upgrade in‑game or via the Battlefield Official Store. Use the Battlefield store page to purchase the Premium Battle Pass or Battlefield Pro: store.ea.com/battlefield.
  • If you already purchased the Premium Battle Pass and then upgrade to Battlefield Pro, 1,100 BFC from the Battle Pass cost is automatically refunded to your account.

Missing Battle Pass rewards (quick checks)

  • Restart the game; some items appear after a relaunch.
  • Confirm you’re signed in to the correct EA account; progress and purchases are account‑bound.
  • Verify the path and tier where the item unlocks; some require completing specific tiers first.
  • Check your transaction history and BFC balance if you purchased an upgrade.

If items still don’t appear, follow the official troubleshooting steps here: help.ea.com/en/articles/battlefield/battlefield-6/battle-pass/.

Key takeaway: play either Battlefield 6 or REDSEC to earn Battle Pass Points, spend them on any path you’ve opened, and prioritize the paths that contain the weapons or cosmetics you want first. Free tiers include all functional weapons; upgrading unlocks broader access, progression boosts, and—if you choose BF Pro—exclusive content and convenience features.