Battlefield 6 features a return to the series’ classic class system, offering four options in multiplayer to choose from: Assault, Engineer, Support, and Recon. Each class offers its own set of unique abilities, passive buffs, and a signature weapon category. While Battlefield 6 allows you to use any weapon on any class (unless you opt for a Weapon Locked playlist), the way some elements of your loadout interact with your chosen class can make a huge difference in battle.
If the class system is a little confusing for you or you’re just looking to pick the best one and hop into a match, we have you covered. Below, you can see a brief overview of each class in Battlefield 6 and which one we think is the best.
All classes in Battlefield 6
Every class in Battlefield 6 has several elements that make it different from another class. No matter which one you run, though, you’ll have access to a signature weapon category and ability, unique gadgets, and a Field Spec that comes with different levels and an active class ability. You can unlock the different levels of your Field Spec by earning XP throughout a match, as each level is unlocked the more XP you earn. Then, the active class ability is unlocked after you’ve reached a certain XP threshold, letting you press a button that appears on the right side of your HUD.
We’ll briefly go over all four classes available in Battlefield 6, showcasing their signature weapon category, abilities, and explaining a little bit of the intended playstyle for each class.
Assault
Assault is up first, and it’s the most basic first-person shooter class in Battlefield 6. It’s meant for players who are seeking constant action and want to get up close and personal with the enemy.
- Signature Weapon Category: Assault Rifle – Faster draw and switch times, plus better sprint recovery.
- Signature Gadget: Adrenaline Injector – Temporarily boosts sprint speed and reduces explosive damage. Provides resistance to debuffs and makes enemy footsteps easier to hear.
- Signature Trait: Soft Landing – Reduced fall damage and no movement speed penalty after falling.
- Gadgets: Thermobaric/Explosive Grenade Launchers and M87A1 shotgun
- Field Spec: Frontliner
- Level 0: ADS Mobility – Negates movement speed penalty when ADSing and moving.
- Level 1: Extra Adrenaline – Gain an additional charge to the Adrenaline Injector.
- Level 2: Quick Recovery – Improved passive health regen stats.
- Class Active Ability: Combat Stimulant – Highlight enemy sounds and reveal nearby enemies (time extends with kills).
The gadgets of the Assault class include either a Thermobaric (fire) or Explosive Grenade Launcher, along with a shotgun. Although, you can swap the shotgun out with a carbine, SMG, or machine gun if you choose.
Engineer
Next, we have Engineer, which is an underrated yet highly important class. Engineers can repair friendly vehicles–and are well equipped for destroying enemy ones–and get into close-range gunfights with enemies. Engineers often have a proclivity for exploding enemies, vehicles, and structures on the map.
- Signature Weapon Category: Submachine Gun – Improved hip-fire control.
- Signature Gadget: Repair Tool – Repair friendly vehicles and equipment. Can also damage enemy assets. Extended use will overheat the tool.
- Signature Trait: Flak Jacket – Decrease damage taken from explosives.
- Gadgets: Surface-to-Air/Unguided Rocket Launchers and Motion Sensor Mine
- Field Spec: Anti-Armor
- Level 0: Extra Rockets – Increases the amount of carried rocket ammo (+2).
- Level 1: Launcher Trained – Improved reload times for launchers.
- Level 2: Armor Debilitator – Damaging enemy vehicles reduces their repair effectiveness.
- Class Active Ability: Power Repair – Enable the Repair Tool to fix with enhanced efficiency (+50% for 10 seconds).
Engineer’s Gadgets include either a Surface-to-Air or Unguided Rocket Launcher, but you can carry both if you opt not to use the Motion Sensor Mine, which can alert you if an enemy passes by its location.
Support
Everyone’s favorite class to see but not run themselves is Support. Support players are primarily medics on the battlefield, as they can revive teammates faster and spawn them back in with full health. This class also comes equipped with a resupply bag that keeps teammates stocked on health and ammunition. You can run any weapon with the Support class, but it’s best used as a longer-range class that only goes in when a teammate needs some help.
- Signature Weapon Category: Machine Gun – No sprint speed penalty.
- Signature Gadget: Supply Bag – Resupplies nearby infantry with ammo for gadgets and weapons and regenerates health more efficiently, even under fire.
- Signature Trait: Quick Revive – Faster drag and stationary revives.
- Gadgets: Defibrillator and Deployable Cover
- Field Spec: Combat Medic
- Level 0: Field Sustainment – Distribute health packs to teammates when they directly interact with you.
- Level 1: Revive Recovery – Reviving downed teammates begins your health regen.
- Level 2: Defense-Focused – Improved stats for all defensive gadgets.
- Class Active Ability: Aid Station – Act as a mobile supply bag for 10 seconds, revive teammates in 2.5 seconds.
The Support class can only use two gadgets. The first is the Defibrillator, which can be used as a weapon or to revive teammates instantly and spawn them back in with full health. The other is the Deployable Cover, which gives you a small shield that you place on the ground.
Recon
Finally, we have the Recon class, which is likely the most controversial of all the classes in Battlefield 6. This is the sniping class, and one of the Field Spec levels for Recon allows players to fatally eliminate an enemy with a well-placed headshot, not allowing them to be revived. Naturally, Recon players are going to play as far back on the map as possible, only peeking their heads out to take another shot at the enemy team.
- Signature Weapon Category: Sniper – Stabilize aim by holding breath and rechamber quicker between shots.
- Signature Gadget: Motion Sensor – Detects and displays the position of nearby moving enemies, vehicles, and gadgets on team members’ minimaps (does not work on prone or crouched infantry). Emits a sound audible to hostiles.
- Signature Trait: Auto-Shot – Looking at hostiles while in ADS marks them as spotted.
- Gadgets: Demolition Charge and Spawn Deploy Beacon
- Field Spec: Sniper
- Level 0: Eagle Eye – Improved Auto-Spotting.
- Level 1: Wounding Shot – Sniper rifle shots to the torso reveals enemies and slows healing.
- Level 2: Kill Confirmed – Headshots from snipers are unrevivable.
- Class Active Ability: UAV Call-In – Call in a UAV to shadow you and aid in spotting enemies.
Recon also only has two gadgets: the Demolition Charge and the Spawn Deploy Beacon. The Demolition Charge is basically C4 you can throw and detonate, while the Deploy Beacon is a device you place on the ground that gives your squad a dedicated spawn point.
What’s the best class to run in Battlefield 6?
Now that we’ve covered the classes, their playstyles, and all of their traits, let’s talk about which is the best one to pick.
As you might expect, the best class for you is going to mostly come down to personal preference. Whatever class suits your playstyle the best is the one you should likely run a majority of the time. For example, if you were born to be a sniper and you want to click some enemy heads from 100 meters away, then Recon is an easy choice. However, if you’re coming from a game like Call of Duty or Halo, then Assault is probably the class that’s going to replicate those FPS experiences the best.
If you’re looking for a general answer, however, then we would say either Assault or Support are the two best classes to pick in Battlefield 6. Assault is the only class that comes with the M87A1 shotgun, which is arguably the most overpowered weapon in the game, and it also has the Adrenaline Injectors that allow you to heal much quicker after getting damaged.
As for the Support class, the ability to revive teammates instantly using the Defibrillator and having access to the Supply Bag are two huge boons. While running Support, you can ensure you always have healthy teammates around you and that you never run out of bullets in a weapon. Running Support also means the entire team will adore you, and you’ll earn a ton of extra XP as long as you do your job correctly.
Of course, Engineer and Recon aren’t bad classes, but those are more situational classes depending on the game mode you’re playing in Battlefield 6. Engineer and Recon don’t do as well in small-team modes like Domination and King of the Hill, but they can be fantastic in Conquest or Breakthrough. Assault and Support are top picks regardless of the mode you’re playing.
That does it for our class guide in Battlefield 6. Now that you know a little more about the classes, check out our full Battlefield 6 guides hub to see everything else we’ve covered.
