Sign on Options
Theme: [Light Selected] To Dark»

Battlefield 3 Walkthrough

Kurtis Seid
By Kurtis Seid, Game Guides Editor

Americans and Russians collide. Our Battlefield 3 Walkthrough gets you ready for the fight with info about online multiplayer, kits and equipment, and unlockable goodies.

Battlefield 3 Walkthrough

Engineer Equipment

The Engineer Kit uses medium range machineguns and carbines. They can also take down vehicles with the use of rocket launchers. Sometimes it's better to only disable a vehicle, as an Engineer can repair the damage and steal an enemy ride. We go into more details under the Ground Vehicle section.

The Engineer's main job is all about taking down enemy vehicles, so stick with the Explosive Specialization. The SMAW and RPG-7V2 are ideal as you'll mostly be against ground vehicles. The FIN-92 Stinger and SA-18 IGLA are passable for taking on air vehicles, but most of the time it's just easier to get in an anti-air vehicle or man one of the grounded missile launchers.

Since you're going to end up a giant target for enemy fire, you might want to change your Specialization to Cover to avoid being disorientated or get the hell out with Sprint Specialization. As for main weapons, we tend to favor the medium range guns specific to the Engineer kit. However, if you feel like getting in close the DAO-12 is amazing for such a job.

M4A1

Essentially a shortened version of the M16 the M4A1 Carbine traces its roots to weapons designed for US Special Operations Command (SOCOM) during the Vietnam War. The M4A1 variant is capable of Automatic fire and includes rails that allow the user to equip a large number of accessories. The carbine has seen heavy use at the frontlines of Iraq and Afghanistan in close quarters and urban environments.

  • Unlocked: Default (American), 145,000 (Russian)
  • Fire Mode: Auto, Single
  • Rate of Fire: 800
  • Ammo: 30 (5.56x45mm NATO)
  • Range: Medium
  • Attachment Progression: Reflex, Laser Sight, Foregrip, Tactical Light, Holographic, Suppressor, ACOG, Heavy Barrel, Bipod, IRNV, Rifle Scope, M145, Flash Supp., KOBRA, PKA-S, PSO-1, PKS-07, PK-A

AKS-74u

Derived from the AKS-74, the AKS-74u is a shortened Carbine with the power of a rifle cartridge but the size of a submachine gun. Often called by its nickname “Krinkov” the shortened barrel makes the weapon inaccurate at medium ranges but extremely effective in close quarters. Due to its incredibly short length the AKS-74U cannot mount a foregrip or a bipod.

  • Unlocked: Default (Russian), 145,000 (American)
  • Fire Mode: Auto, Single
  • Rate of Fire: 650
  • Ammo: 30 (5.56x45mm NATO)
  • Range: Medium
  • Attachment Progression: KOBRA, Laser Sight, Foregrip, PK-A, Tactical Light, PKA-S, Suppressor, PSO-1, Heavy Barrel, PKS-07, IRNV, Rifle Scope, M145, Flash Supp., Reflex, Holographic, ACOG

SMAW

Developed especially for the US Marine Corps to defeat light armor and enemy bunkers, the Mark 153 SMAW is capable of defeating both modern armor and emplacements. 83mm unguided rockets are loaded individually at the back of the launcher from disposable sealed 1 time use units.at the rear.

  • Unlocked: Default
  • Fire Mode: Single
  • Rate of Fire: Single Shot
  • Ammo: 1 (83mm HEDP Rocket)
  • Range: Medium
  • Attachment Progression: None

RPG-7V2

A widely-produced, anti-tank rocket propelled grenade weapon, the RPG-7 has been used in almost all conflicts across all continents since the mid-1960s. Modernized into the RPG-7v2, which is lighter, and more accurate than the original RPG-7 and firing GP-7VL rocket propelled grenades the RPG-7v2 is effective against both fortifications and armor.

  • Unlocked: Default
  • Fire Mode: Single
  • Rate of Fire: Single Shot
  • Ammo: 1 (85mm PG-7VL Grenade)
  • Range: Medium
  • Attachment Progression: None

Battlefield 3 Walkthrough

FIN-92 Stinger

The FIM-92 Stinger is a man portable infrared homing surface-to-air missile(SAM). The Stinger is capable of locking on and engaging a large variety of craft, from small UAVs up to low flying helicopters and jets. The Stinger requires a locked target in order to fire.

  • Unlocked: 3,000 Engineer Score
  • Fire Mode: Single
  • Rate of Fire: Single Shot
  • Ammo: 1 (Stiner)
  • Range: Long
  • Attachment Progression: None

SA-18 IGLA

Russian man-portable infrared homing SAM. Labeled the 9K38 by the Russians and SA-18 IGLA by the US, the IGLA is capable of enganging a wide range of threats from UAV sized aircraft up to helicopters and low flying jets. The IGLA requires a locked target in order to fire.

  • Unlocked: 3,000 Engineer Score
  • Fire Mode: Single
  • Rate of Fire: Single Shot
  • Ammo: 1 (IGLA)
  • Range: Long
  • Attachment Progression: None

M15 AT Mine

Plantable M15 AT Mine

  • Unlocked: 7,000 Engineer Score
  • Attachment Progression: None

SCAR-H

Developed for the US SOCOM the SCAR is a modular series of weapons available in multiple interchangeable calibers, barrel lengths, and configurations. This particular model has been configured as a SCAR-H CQB (SCAR-Heavy Close Quarters Battle) with a shortened barrel and chambered for the hard hitting 7.62mm NATO round. This gives the SCAR-H a greater range than typical Carbines at the expense of serious recoil.

  • Unlocked: 14,000 Engineer Score
  • Fire Mode: Auto, Single
  • Rate of Fire: 600
  • Ammo: 20 (7.62x51mm NATO)
  • Range: Medium
  • Attachment Progression: Reflex, Laser Sight, Foregrip, Tactical Light, Holographic, Suppressor, ACOG, Heavy Barrel, Bipod, IRNV, Rifle Scope, M145, Flash Supp., KOBRA, PKA-S, PSO-1, PKS-07, PK-A

Battlefield 3 Walkthrough

EOD Bot

A remotely controlled Explosive Ordinance Disposal robot allows the engineer to repair and damage vehicles like a normal repair tool, but can also arm and disarm explosives and MCOM stations in Rush.

  • Unlocked: 25,000 Engineer Score
  • Attachment Progression: None

M4

Essentially a shortened version of the M16 the M4A1 Carbine traces its roots to weapons designed for US Special Operations Command (SOCOM) during the Vietnam War. The M4A1 variant is capable of Automatic fire and includes rails that allow the user to equip a large number of accessories. The carbine has seen heavy use at the frontlines of Iraq and Afghanistan in close quarters and urban environments.

  • Unlocked: 40,000 Engineer Score
  • Fire Mode: Auto, Single
  • Rate of Fire: 800
  • Ammo: 30 (5.56x45mm NATO)
  • Range: Medium
  • Attachment Progression: Reflex, Laser Sight, Foregrip, Tactical Light, Holographic, Suppressor, ACOG, Heavy Barrel, Bipod, IRNV, Rifle Scope, M145, Flash Supp., KOBRA, PKA-S, PSO-1, PKS-07, PK-A

A-91

An unusual weapon, even by Russian standards, the A-91 is a bullpup Carbine chambered in the 5.56mm NATO round, instead of a Russian caliber. Made from polymers it features a forward shell ejection system that keeps shells well clear of the shooter’s face upon ejection. The bullpup configuration prevents the A-91 from mounting either a bipod or a foregrip.

  • Unlocked: 58,000 Engineer Score
  • Fire Mode: Auto, Single
  • Rate of Fire: 800
  • Ammo: 30 (7.26x39mm WP)
  • Range: Medium
  • Attachment Progression: KOBRA, Laser Sight, Foregrip, PK-A, Tactical Light, PKA-S, Suppressor, PSO-1, Heavy Barrel, PKS-07, IRNV, Rifle Scope, M145, Flash Supp., Reflex, Holographic, ACOG

G36C

A cut down version of the German Army’s full size G36 rifle, the C in G36C is stands for Commando or Compact. Equipped with a number of rails for accessories and a set of backup iron sights instead of the integrated optics and carry handle of the G36, the G36C is a Carbine with significant customization options. Its great ergonomics and short length make it excellent in short range encounters. The G36C also includes a 2 Round Burst mode.

  • Unlocked: 110,000 Engineer Score
  • Fire Mode: Auto, Single, Burst
  • Rate of Fire: 750
  • Ammo: 30 (5.56x45mm NATO)
  • Range: Medium
  • Attachment Progression: Reflex, Laser Sight, Foregrip, Tactical Light, Holographic, Suppressor, ACOG, Heavy Barrel, Bipod, IRNV, Rifle Scope, M145, Flash Supp., KOBRA, PKA-S, PSO-1, PKS-07, PK-A

SG553

A Carbine variant of the Swiss Army’s standard SG550 rifle, the SG553 improves over its predecessor the well-known SG552 by including integrated rails for mounting accessories. A Carbine with excellent ergonomics, the SG553 is capable of Automatic, 3 Round Burst, and Semi-Automatic fire and is an excellent close range weapon.

  • Unlocked: 378,000 CO-OP Score
  • Fire Mode: Auto, Single, Burst
  • Rate of Fire: 700
  • Ammo: 30 (5.56x45mm NATO)
  • Range: Medium
  • Attachment Progression: Reflex, Laser Sight, Foregrip, Tactical Light, Holographic, Suppressor, ACOG, Heavy Barrel, Bipod, IRNV, Rifle Scope, M145, Flash Supp., KOBRA, PKA-S, PSO-1, PKS-07, PK-A

Kurtis Seid
By Kurtis Seid, Game Guides Editor

Kurtis Seid is a sadomasochist for games. Hes clocked over 200 days in a Final Fantasy entry but isnt sure if hes actually a fan of the series. His ideal game would somehow involve the harshest elements of Kings Quest, Team Fortress, River City Ransom, Ogre Battle, and Dark Souls.

49 comments
mojo2001
mojo2001

im stuck on battlefield 2,where he enters the ship in the dessert ........whats the next move?ive tried moving the boxes to the opening to climb through ,blowing them up but nothing seems to work ,can anyone help

thank mojo

AlphaProWolf
AlphaProWolf

When are they going to continue expanding this guide?

micko999
micko999

battlefield 3 online pass

micko999
micko999

battlefield 3 online pass

ben_ster
ben_ster

@aminal85 L M F A O your funny. hey genius, tell me this, you ever notice that when you do your so called "cooking" that the grenade stays in your hand for an infinite amount of time - and that when you do eventually throw it - it still has the same detonation-time as if you didn't "cook" / hold the grenade button..... ever wonder why that was... here I'll tell you: BECAUSE YOU CAN'T COOK THE NADE. dont go calling people a noob when your the wrong one: scrub.

TheGamer232
TheGamer232

@milan4554 You can change your weapons during game and customize them. Idk what platform your playing on, but for the Xbox 360 its "x" to customize and "b" to change weapon.

aminal85
aminal85

@ben_ster and all the noobs that gave him a like. yes actually you can cook grenades on bf3. press the grenade button as usual, then imediately after pull and hold the trigger button to cook it.

ezjohny
ezjohny like.author.displayName 1 Like

Thank's for the tips kelly kelly, I'm a noob. Your cute Kelly!

ben_ster
ben_ster

@danielcliment you cant cook grenades in bf3. :P

danielcliment
danielcliment

how do you cook grenades on xbox?!!?!?!??! please some one help me!!!!! :-(

duderdave
duderdave

You need to include joystick solutions. BF3's so-called PC joystick setting are for game pads. They will actually make your grunt's gun fire nonstop if your joystick is connected because of the way the "fire" button is bound. When will DICE learn to let PC devs code the PC part of the game and send the console devs back to their console worries? So, in order to get real PC joysticks to work, you have to erase (hold esc while in the box) ALL so-called joystick key bindings, then go back and key-bind your real joystick to the vehicles you wish to operate via joystick. Some commands will still be easier from the keyboard such as X for flares, etc. You may still also need to tweak the sensitivity of your devices. I changed mine yesterday and was finally able to fly the chopper without crashing - I hate flying helos/jets with a mouse. So, GS, if you could add something about this for PC BF3'ers, that would be most helpful. Thanks :)

andywheeldon
andywheeldon

Love B3 but the campaign was over far too quickly without enough vehicle play for me. Multiplayer far better than C.O.D

Vishant
Vishant

I'm new to mp. So end up with really poor k/d ratios but love the engineer class, enjoy taking out tanks and choppers. Tho next target's a plane \U0001f609. It's good that you can get points for playing a more supportive role

mountain_k
mountain_k

MISTAKE: the description for the MK11MOD0 rifle is the same as that of the SVD.

OverlordGunnar
OverlordGunnar

@ devastion913 I grabbed it on the PC to test out my new machine ^_^ so the mouse feels a bit awkward for me when flying a jet, as i'm used to consoles. Not to complan, it'll just take a little bit of work. I am finding however, that tanks can absolutely dominate with teamwork, one guy repairs and drives and the other sits on the machine gun watching for little engineers scampering around in the shadows. If you face the tank at the enemies in a choke point and repair from behind while the other guy is shooting, you can keep the tank alive almost indefinately with constant repairs. I finished a match at around 17 - 0 by doing this with some random team member who had the same idea.

devastion913
devastion913

@OverlordGunnar The air vehincles take some work I agree, but what platform are you playing on? On the consoles the legacy stick layout seems to be the easiest for choppers but then once you get a kill in it you have 6 Stinger missles coming your way lol. I end up playing engineer the most too, that and support, using mortars in Rush mode is too hard to resist.

OverlordGunnar
OverlordGunnar

Great game so far (if you ignore the campeign). I generally find myself choosing the engineer class simply because whenever i go with anything else, i find myself in desperate need of a rocket launcher, or i'll jump out of my tank and throw medkits at it before i realize what class i am, that i look like an idiot, and some a$$hole just jacked my ride =p Lag is a problem, and the maps tend to either encourage sniping or result in major rocket battles in narrow choke points which are impossible to break through (metro?). Air vehicles seem a little bit difficult to use (at least for me), has anyone else ever looked up into the sky and witnessed a deranged circus of jets and helicopters spiraling wildly out of control and colliding with one another? It seems a far cry from the terrifyingly lethal attack choppers from battlefield 2. With some practice, however, i'm sure the bar will be raised.

Fedorov92
Fedorov92

@shanethewolf: True I suppose, but Battlefield has never really been about the story (See Battlefield 2 and before, there were no stories or campaigns at all). DICE isn't the greatest for writing stories. This campaign disappointed me too a bit, but I moved on. Do yourself a favor and play online!

milan4554
milan4554

@Fandango_Letho i do attempted its alot of fun to play with your friends but only 4player squad that sucks. im a big fan of Battlefield. ive got BF 1943,BFBC1,BFBC2. sooner or later im still gonna get it back. but not right now its not worth it yet cos when MW3 you cant choose which to play and also UC3.

devastion913
devastion913

@jasonzilla11 It's related to Battlefield and I'm expressing my opinion, is that illegal? The lag is awful and there is no official HC mode, the quickmatch issues are currently being fixed. No, GS can't do anything about it but posting it on Battlefield hasen't done any good either as did posting anything else on other game's sites did. Look at the majority of these comments, they have nothing to do with a game guide either but I don't see you replying to them. Go sit in the corner.

shanethewolf
shanethewolf

@Fedorov92 Yes, I think you must be right, I just wished they made it clear the campaign is just an afterthought as I don't play games online.

Fandango_Letho
Fandango_Letho

@milan4554 You're entitled to your opinion, but it's obvious you played little of the game. It's pretty clear that this is not your cup of tea.

milan4554
milan4554

soo disappointed on Battlefield 3. what they did not do...changed nothing. 1.squad system up to 6 or 8 players 2.wouldn't let you choose or customize weapon classes during gameplay or after death 3.gameplay not balanced 4.online servers still 5hit 5.graphics similar to MOH and Bad Company 2 6.BF would never win over COD 7.RESPAWN ENTERTAINMENT TEAM the ex-Infinity Ward? employees are making FPS shooter cant wait i got it last Friday 28th then return it today.and gonna get UC3 haha

Fedorov92
Fedorov92

@shanethewolf, it's not a game you play for the campaign, period.

shanethewolf
shanethewolf

This feels more like an "interactive movie" than a game. I'm 4 stages in and I feel like I've barely had any control. And that flight mission is abysmal. Reminds me of those old CDI games with the streaming pre-rendered footage and a crosshair. Hope it picks up because I'm regretting wasting my time so far.

Tokugawa77
Tokugawa77

@nord calm down. It's not as if they hack your computer and steal your credit card number. Sometimes you need to trade inconsequential privacy for new technology. Besides, ever since the patriot act much more important private information than what settings your computer is on have been compromised.

jasonzilla11
jasonzilla11

@devastion913 And how does that connect with a guide? It's not like GS can do anything about it. Complaining on here doesn't help anything.

basshelal
basshelal

I want the MP7 and everyone I know either has it on PC or doesnt and wont even get it! What do I do?! I play with PS3!

devastion913
devastion913

I could care less about all of this I just want them to fix the lag problems and issues with the quickmatch. Also, why is there not an official hardcore game mode like in BC2? There are ranked hardcore servers but they are a pain to get in andthey vary in settings. Hardcore with a minimap is not hardcore.

BattleOfficer
BattleOfficer

@Jamejame the helicopter mission on ''hard'' give about 24k in score for each completion and it isnt hard. :p M39

namdar
namdar

@Nashnir he's not trolling he's speaking truth bro, look at the EULA

buzzguy
buzzguy

Always been a huge fan of the engineer class / light-tank hybrid gamestyle. Love to fight, move guys around the battlefield, and then pop out in a safe place to repair my own ride.

lokiju
lokiju

[This message was deleted at the request of the original poster]

nord1c
nord1c

How do I remove the Origin-Spyware? It is a trojan that scans my private data and sends it to EA o_O

Fedorov92
Fedorov92

Just letting you know but you guys are missing the Type 88 LMG for support weapons.

jamejame
jamejame

So we have to play co-op to unlock certain weapons? About how long does it take to obtain 441,000 co-op score, because that sounds kind of agonizingly time consuming for a mode I won't play more than 10 - 20 times (even if it is quality).

gpm23
gpm23

I have a hard time getting all the pc controls down. You don't really have a ton of time in-game to look at your controls, so a guide on what buttons do what would be nice. For example, I had to google search how to spot on the pc, which btw is the Q key. Knowing how to switch seats in a vehicle would be nice too, so that I could switch to the turret on the humvee etc, when there are no passengers. Just little things like this that you seem to have to find out as you play can be somewhat frustrating.

Starmaster1
Starmaster1

OK, call me a n00b, old though I am. LOL How do you kill the guy in the cut the wire episode. He does me no matter what I try. Any help appreciated.

Baselerd
Baselerd

You need maps of the maps...

BrunoBRS
BrunoBRS

i'm not reading through all of it to ask this, but is this just a database or are there information given by the editors, like tips and whatnot? if it's the latter, then you definitely will need a vehicles section.

Fragnarok
Fragnarok moderator

The first version of the guide is up. It will be updated in the next few days as we play more.

Conversation powered by Livefyre