In this guide, you will find 35+ gadget tips for Battlefield 2042 that you should know.
Frag Grenade
The first gadget is the Frag Grenade. You can throw enemy grenades back, giving you more time to react. When a grenade lands near you, look at it and press X on Xbox, E on PC, or Square on PlayStation to push it away. The grenade will explode near enemies and deal damage.
Incendiary Grenade
Incendiary grenades are very effective against enemies in open vehicles, as they can kill players inside. They also deal damage to gadgets such as Insertion Beacons. Simply hit a gadget with an incendiary grenade to destroy it.
Smoke Grenade & Smoke Launcher
Smoke grenades can counter incendiary grenades. If an incendiary is thrown at a downed teammate, you can extinguish the fire by deploying smoke on it. Smoke is also useful for gaining XP, as you receive assists when teammates eliminate enemies inside your smoke. Additional XP is granted if teammates heal or revive players within the smoke cloud.
Concussion Grenade
Concussion grenades turn your screen white when they hit. If you find this effect uncomfortable, you can change it to a darker effect by going to Options and opening the Accessibility tab.
Prox Sensor
You can throw proximity sensors back at enemies. Once pushed away, they will work for your team and spot enemies. Press E, X, or Square when close to a sensor to move it. You can also hack sensors, allowing them to reveal the enemy who deployed them.
EMP Grenades
EMP grenades can disrupt infantry, disable vehicle weapon systems, and disable enemy gadgets. When thrown at anti-tank mines, they remove them without causing an explosion. EMP grenades can also neutralize door and gate control panels by disabling their electronics.
Throwing Knife
Throwing knives can kill in one hit to the head or upper body at distances up to 100 meters. Beyond 100 meters, two hits to the upper body are required. You can pick up throwing knives again whether you hit or miss.
Repair Tool
The repair tool can be used to repair friendly vehicles and damage enemy vehicles. It can also kill infantry at close range. You can repair vehicles from inside open passenger seats, and repairing grants repair assist XP.
FXM-33 AA Missile Launcher
Tracking enemy flare usage is important when using the FXM-33. Helicopters become vulnerable after deploying flares. Counting flares helps you lock on at the right time. The FXM-33 can also target small air vehicles.
Recoilless M5
If a target shows a yellow rectangle, you can lock on and fire. Some vehicles can be destroyed in a single shot. The M5 also measures distance; aim at an object and check the range display. Use the first line for 100 meters and the second line for 200 meters.
Anti-Tank Mines
Placed mines remain on the map after death and can only be removed by destroying or disarming them. You can also pick up enemy mines to remove them and earn XP. Mines can be thrown directly onto vehicles for quicker use.
IBA Armor Plate & Med Pen
Armor plates can be resupplied from ammo crates and Angel’s Loadout Drops. Med Pens can only be resupplied from med crates.
Ammo & Med Crates
Crate locations are visible on the minimap. You can interact with crates to resupply ammo or health. Teammates who can help are marked with an icon, which disappears once resupplied.
C5 Explosive
After detonating C5, take a closer look at the detonator to spot a small Easter egg.
Soflam
Soflam can designate vehicles and spot infantry with a red marker. You can change zoom levels by pressing the melee button on console or F on PC. Enemies directly targeted by Soflam see a red scope glint.
Insertion Beacon
Squadmates can spawn on your beacon indefinitely, but it is destroyed when you spawn on it yourself. Only one beacon can be active at a time. It can also be used as a stable platform to reach higher obstacles.
