Unlike the standard multiplayer modes in Battlefield 5, the new Battlefield 5 Firestorm mode requires players to loot weapons from around the map, rather than starting with them. As such, players aren’t limited to certain weapons by a class. With 16 different primary weapons, 5 sidearms, and 10 melee weapons, there are plenty to choose from. However, the weapons are also divided between three tiers of rarity; Common, Rare, and Epic.
Battlefield 5 Firestorm Weapons: All Rifles, Shotguns and Sniper Rifles
- 12g Automatic: This shotgun appears in all three tiers. The Rare version features quicker reload and an extended magazine. The Epic version also boasts a heavier load and better bullet penetration.
- Gewehr 43: A classic rifle, the Epic Gewehr 43 has better ADS and an aperture sight. The Epic variant of the Gewehr has less recoil, a mid-range scope, and so-called “faster” bullets.
- Gustloff Prototype: This close-range assault rifle, the Rare version of this weapon has less recoil, a reflex sight, and faster reload speed. The Epic version of this gun has even less recoil and improved ADS speed.
- Kar98k: A bolt-action rifle, the Rare version of this weapon deploys faster, features a close-range sight, and also better ADS. The Epic variant has a bipod, a mid-range scope, and a faster cycle.
- Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk I: This Sniper Rifle has faster reload and faster deployment speed for its Rare version. The Epic version cycles faster and features a bayonet.
- M1A1 Carbine: The Rare version of this rifle has better ADS and less recoil, along with a reflex sight. Meanwhile, the Epic one has better hipfire and an extended magazine.
- M97: The Rare version of the M97 gives this pump-action shotgun slug rounds and quicker ADS. The Epic variant benefits from a Lattey close-range sight, a better trigger, and better damage on headshots.
- StG 44: This powerful rifle has a Rare variant which features less recoil, faster ADS, and a reflex sight. The Epic version has a larger magazine and better hipfire.
- ZH-29: The final rifle, a semi-automatic sniper rifle, the Rare ZH-29 has a bipod, faster ADS, and a close-range sight. The Epic ZH-29 has even better ADS, “faster” bullets, and a mid-range scope.
Battlefield 5 Firestorm Weapons: All SMGs and Machine Guns
- Bren Gun: The Rare Bren Gun features faster reload speed, an AA close-range sight, and less recoil. The Epic version boasts a better bipod, a mid-range scope, and “faster” bullets.
- FG-42: Another machine gun, the Rare FG-42 has better ADS than the Common version, plus an AA close-range sight. The Epic one also has a mid-range scope, faster ADS when players are on the move, and less recoil.
- MG 42: The last of the three machine guns, the Rare MG 42 also has an AA close-range sight, like the others, plus “faster” bullets. The Epic variant has higher rate-of-fire and better cooling.
- MP40: The first of four different SMGs, the Rare version of the MP40 has fast ADS and less recoil along with a reflex sight. The Epic MP40 has even better ADS and a close-range lens sight.
- M1928A1: The classic “Tommy Gun’s” Rare variant has faster ADS, a reflex sight, and less recoil. The Epic one gets a larger magazine, less recoil, and a new lens sight.
- STEN: The Rare variant of the STEN has better hipfire, a reflex sight, and faster reloading speed. The Epic STEN also has a reflex sight but benefits from less recoil and better hipfire.
- Suomi KP/-31-: The final SMG’s Rare version has better hipfire, faster deployment, and a reflex sight. The Epic variant has a boost to its rate of fire and less recoil.
Battlefield 5 Firestorm Weapons: All Sidearms and Melee Weapons
The Battlefield 5 Firestorm mode features a total of five sidearms; the P38 Pistol, the P08 Pistol, the M1911, the Mk VI Revolver, and the FP-45 Liberator. Although they aren’t as powerful, these sidearms have an added benefit in Firestorm, as players can shoot them after being downed. The mode also features ten different melee weapons; the British Army Jack Knife, Club, Cricket Bat, Hatchet, Kukri, Machete, Pickaxe, Scout Knife, Shovel, and Solveig Knife.