When players begin the single-player game in Battlefield Hardline, they start the campaign with the 92FS and P226 pistols, the T62 CEW Eletroshock Weapon and finally, the Nightstick, Police Baton and Collapsible Baton. Of course, this barely scratches the surface of the many weapons and cool items they’ll unlock as they beat Episodes and Case Files.
This guide will tell you how to unlock all of the weapons in Battlefield Hardline. In addition, we’ll provide the best ways to unlock camouflage as part of your Tactical Gear.
To unlock weapons in Hardline, you must arrest suspects with warrants, look for evidence, complete objectives and beat enemies using non-lethal methods. Doing this earns you points the game applies to an overal Expert Score. The more points you have, the more items will unlock.
| Expert Level and Score | Unlocked Weapons, Gagdgets, Attachments |
| Expert Level 1, 2,000 Points | CZ-75 Pistol, M1911A1 Heavy Pistol |
| Expert Level 2, 3,000 Points | 37 Stakeout Shotgun |
| Expert Level 3, 3,000 Points | Gas Mask, Armored Insert, Ammo Box, First Aid Pack |
| Expert Level 4, 4,000 Points | MP5K SMG, P90 PDW, MPX SMG |
| Expert Level 5, 4,000 Points | New Attachments for Cop Primary Weapon |
| Expert Level 6, 5,000 Points | SR-25 ECC Sniper Semi-Auto, R700 LTR Sniper Bolt Action, SOCOM16 Sniper Semi Auto |
| Expert Level 7, 5,000 Points | New Attachments for Cop Secondary Weapon |
| Expert Level 8, 6,000 Points | .44 Magnum Revolver, Bald Eagle Heavy Pistol, .40 Pro Heavy Pistol, .410 Jury Revolver |
| Expert Level 9, 6,000 Points | Breaching Charge, Laser Tripmine |
| Expert Level 10, 6,000 Points | New Attachments for Criminal Primary Weapon |
| Expert Level 11, 6,000 Points | Golf Club Melee, Baseball Bat Melee, Blackjack Melee, Lead Pipe Melee, TEC-9 Machine Pistol |
| Expert Level 12, 7,000 Points | Double-Barrel Shotgun, SPAS-12 Shotgun |
| Expert Level 13, 7,000 Points | New Attachments for Criminal Secondary Weapon |
| Expert Level 14, 7,000 Points | G36C Carbine, AKS-74U Carbine |
| Expert Level 15, 7,000 Points | PTR-91 Sniper Semi-Auto, AWM Sniper Bolt Action, 300 Knockout Sniper Bolt Action, SAIGA .308 Sniper Semi Auto |
In addition, you can scan evidence to unlock seven case files, which results in the following weapons and Silver Battlepack.
| Case File | Unlocked Weapons |
| The Hot Shot File | Silver Battlepack, .357 RS Revolver, .38 Snub Revolver |
| Hot Shot Supply Chain | Silver Battlepack, HCAR Battle Rifle, SCAR-H Battle Rifle |
| The Elmore Hotel Investigation | Silver Battlepack, G18C Machine Pistol, 93R Machine Pistol |
| Internal Affairs | Silver Battlepack, R0933 Carbine, M416 Assault Rifle, SG533 Carbine |
| Power Play | Silver Battlepack, HK51 Battle Rifle, SA-58 OSW Battle Rifle |
| The Boomer Connection | Silver Battlepack, UZI SMG, K10 SMG, FMG-9 SMG |
| Preferred Outcomes | Silver Battlepack, M240B LMG |
Kill enemies and you can pick up their weapons and add these guns to Tactical Gear.
| Weapon or Gadget | Where to Find it |
| 870P Magnum Shotgun | Criminals drop it in Episode 1: Back to School. You’ll also find it on a table inside a silo in Episode 8: Sovereign Land. |
| 45T Heavy Pistol | Bad guys drop it in Episode 3: Gator Bait. |
| AKM Assault Rifle | Bad guys drop it in Episode 3: Gator Bait. |
| G17 Pistol | It’s near a truck in a trailor park in Episode 8: Sovereign Land. Bad guys also drop it in Episode 1: Back to School. |
| M16A3 Assault Rifle | Look for it on a couch sitting on top of a trailer in Episode 8: Sovereign Land. In Domo Roboto basement in Episode 4: Case Closed. |
| M/45 SMG | It’s in Episode 3: Gator Bait. When at the Gator Farm, hop into the airboat and go southwest to a dock. Climb onto the tower with the grappling hook, then look southeast to see another platform. Use the Zipline to go there. |
| MAC-10 Machine Pistol | Criminals drop this gun in Episode 2: Checking Out. |
| Scout Elite Sniper Bolt Action | Episode 3: Gator Bait yet again. From the Nature Reserve, take the airboat south and go to the dock near the small island. Pull out the Grappline Hook to reach the ledge, then use the Zipline to access another platform to the east. The rifle is on a table. |
| UMP-45 SMG | Look for it in the basement of Domo Roboto Warehouse after killing some bad guys. |
| Grappling Hook | You receive it in Episode 3: Gator Bait. |
| Zipline | You receive it in Episode 3: Gator Bait. |
Finally, beating Episodes unlocks multiple types of camouflage you may add to Tactical Gear.
| Episode | Unlocked Weapons and Attachments |
| Default Camo | Default, Zebra Bliz, Zebra Blaz, Zebra, Circuit, Rattlesnake, Visceral Dev. |
| Episode 1: Back to School | Solid Camos (Black, FDE, Green, Grey, Navy, Olive, Tan) |
| Episode 2: Checking Out | Forest Camos (Splinter, Digital, ERDL, Hexagon, Spray, Tiger) |
| Episode 3: Gator Bait | Aviator Camos (Splinter, Digital, ERDL, Hexagon, Spray, Tiger) |
| Episode 4: Case Closed | Snow Camos (Splinter, Digital, ERDL, Hexagon, Spray, Tiger) |
| Episode 6: Out of Business | Hunter Camos (Splinter, Digital, ERDL, Hexagon, Spray, Tiger) |
| Episode 7: Glass Houses | Desert Camos (Splinter, Digital, ERDL, Hexagon, Spray, Tiger) |
| Episode 8: Sovereign Land | Urban Camos (Splinter, Digital, ERDL, Hexagon, Spray, Tiger) |
| Episode 9: Independence Day | Jungle Camos (Splinter, Digital, ERDL, Hexagon, Spray, Tiger) |
| Episode 10: Legacy | Exotic Camos (Splinter, Digital, ERDL, Hexagon, Spray, Tiger) |
| Finish All Episodes on Cadet | Bronze Plated |
| Finish All Episodes on Officer | Silver Plater |
| Finish All Episodes on Veteran | Gold Plated |
