In Battlefield 2042, you will unlock the M5A3 as your first assault rifle. Entering the loadout section gives you the chance to make adjustments to your weapon using any of 41 different attachments. That way, you can personalize the gun to your play style. This guide will tell you how you can unlock all of those attachments to make the gun as uniquely yours as possible.
Here is How to Unlock All M5A3 Attachments in Battlefield 2042
Attachments for the M5A3 fall into the following categories:
- Sights
- Ammunition
- Underbarrel
- Barrel
A few attachments are pre-unlocked, meaning you do not have to do anything to access them. They are already there for you to use. For the remaining attachments, you will need to kill a certain number of enemies using the M5A3 assault rifle before they will unlock. So, for example, if you want the Fusion Holo, you have to kill 5 enemies using the gun. Then it will unlock. Below, you can view the full charts for each of the attachment categories to learn how to unlock all attachments for the M5A3 in Battlefield 2042.
M5A3 Sight
| Attachments | Number of kills with the M5A3 |
|---|---|
| Iron Sights | 0 (pre-unlocked) |
| TV 2x | 0 (pre-unlocked) |
| Fusion Holo | 5 |
| Bravo 3x | 25 |
| UH-1 Smart 1.5x | 30 |
| 8R Holo | 60 |
| Maul Hybrid 1.5-3x | 120 |
| Ghost Hybrid 1.25-2.5x | 150 |
| XDR Holo | 180 |
| Raven 4x | 240 |
| Shan 2.5x | 300 |
| K8 Holo | 330 |
| M11 6x | 360 |
| M22 3.5x | 100 kills from a distance of 150m |
M5A3 Ammunition
| Attachments | Number of kills with the M5A3 |
|---|---|
| Standard Issue | 0 (pre-unlocked) |
| Close Combat | 30 |
| High-Power | 90 |
| Subsonic | 150 |
| Armor Piercing | 210 |
| Standard Issue Extended Mag | 270 |
M5A3 Underbarrel
| Attachments | Number of kills with the M5A3 |
|---|---|
| Factory Mounts | 0 (pre-unlocked) |
| BCG Light Grip | 30 |
| Flashlight | 60 |
| ADR Bipod | 90 |
| Rattlesnake Light Grip | 120 |
| Cobra Grip | 150 |
| 40mm HE | 180 |
| LWG Grip | 210 |
| 40mm Smoke | 240 |
| Masterkey | 300 |
| LS-1 Laser Sight | 330 |
| 40mm Incendiary | 50 kills with the Underbarrel Grenade Launcher (40mm HE) |
M5A3 Barrel
| Attachments | Number of kills with the M5A3 |
|---|---|
| Factory Barrel | 0 (pre-unlocked) |
| Extended Barrel | 15 |
| 6KU Suppressor | 30 |
| Wrapped Suppressor | 60 |
| Champion Muzzle Brake | 90 |
| Shortened Barrel | 120 |
| Tactical Compensator | 150 |
| Warhawk Compensator | 180 |
| Arcom Tactical Muzzle Brake | 270 |
Now you know how to unlock all M5A3 attachments in Battlefield 2042. Are you looking for more guides to help you succeed in Battlefield 2042? In this guide, we tell you about the different support specialists in the game. We also offer a guide to engineer specialists, another for recon specialists, and also one for assault specialists.
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