Battlefield 3 Premium Guide Essentials Basics
Specilizations
As you progress through your multiplayer career you unlock a variety of specializations. These perks provide varying bonuses to your kit. But you can only equip one specialization at a time, so pick the bonus that best fits your style of play.
The squad specializations are very powerful, as they apply a bonus to your entire squad. All specializations are tied to ranks. So the more promotions you earn, the more specializations you’ll have to choose from.
Specializations
| Name | Unlock Criteria | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Sprint | Rank 2 (Private First Class I) | Lightweight load-bearing equipment that reduces soldier fatigue and allows a higher sprint speed. |
| Ammo | Rank 5 (Lance Corporal) | Additional MOLLE tactical ammunition pouches allow the player to carry a greater amount of primary and sidearm ammunition. |
| Flak Jacket | Rank 8 (Lance Corporal III) | Reduces the damage taken from explosives and shrapnel by providing additional coverage to high-risk body parts. |
| Explosives | Rank 11 (Corporal II) | An EOD vest that increases the total amount of explosive and rocket ammunition. |
| Suppression Resist | Rank 14 (Sergeant I) | The combined effect of field experience and advanced training reduces the suppressive effect of incoming rounds. |
| Suppression | Rank 17 (Staff Sergeant) | Advanced marksman training gives the soldier’s rounds a greater suppressive effect on his targets. |
| Grenades | Rank 20 (Gunnery Sergeant) | Additional MOLLE grenade pouches allow the soldier to carry a larger amount of hand grenades and 40mm grenades. |
| Squad Sprint | Rank 23 (Master Sergeant) | Lightweight load-bearing equipment that reduces soldier fatigue and allows a higher sprint speed. This specialization will be granted to your entire squad. |
| Squad Ammo | Rank 26 (First Sergeant) | Additional MOLLE tactical ammunition pouches allow the player to carry a greater amount of primary and sidearm ammunition. This specialization will be granted to your entire squad. |
| Squad Flak Jacket | Rank 29 (Master Gunnery Sergeant) | Reduces the damage taken from explosives and shrapnel by providing additional coverage to high-risk body parts. This specialization will be granted to your entire squad. |
| Squad Explosives | Rank 31 (Master Gunnery Sergeant II) | An EOD vest that increases the total amount of explosive and rocket ammunition. This specialization will be granted to your entire squad. |
| Squad Suppression | Rank 33 (Sergeant Major I) | Advanced marksman training gives the soldier’s rounds a greater suppressive effect on his targets. This specialization will be granted to your entire squad. |
| Squad Suppression Resist | Rank 35 (Warrant Officer One) | The combined effect of field experience and advanced training reduces the suppressive effect of incoming rounds. This specialization will be granted to your entire squad. |
| Squad Grenades | Rank 37 (Chief Warrant Officer Three) | Additional MOLLE grenade pouches allow the soldier to carry a larger amount of hand grenades and 40mm grenades. This specialization will be granted to your entire squad. |