20+ Weapon Tips for Battlefield 2042 you should definitely know! - Beginner Tips and Tricks

Here are 20 tips and tricks for Weapons and Attachments of Battlefield 2042, that I think are pretty useful and that you should definitely know about. I’m not talking about specific weapons or loadouts here, but instead point out some important things that can effect your gunplay or weapon handling, and mechanics you should know around weapons and attachments in general.
00:00 Intro
00:23 Easy Unlock of Weapons and Attachments
01:11 Self-Spotting when Shooting
01:25 Effect of Light and Heavy Suppressors
02:11 Stealth Hitmarkers Explained
02:45 Subsonic better than Standard Ammo
03:02 Stealth Weapon Exceptions
04:15 ADS Speed of Optics
04:42 Optics Change with Cosmetics
05:28 Scope Glint
06:05 Scope Glint Exceptions
06:38 Sprint to Fire Speed Changes
07:05 Stance Advantages
07:26 Stance Advantages Visible in Crosshair
07:45 Fire Mode Crosshair Indicator
08:17 Advantages of Fire Modes
08:43 Alternative Fire Modes
09:19 Plus-Menu Ammo
09:43 Hold the Trigger
10:09 Steady Scope Faster
10:26 Headshot Multipliers
12:03 Secret Reloads
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[@AeonyxTerafaust]

I have over 1,000 hours in game and still learned something. Thank you.

[@richardyen0412]

I've been playing this game for almost 700 hours, but every time when I watch Cad's video, I always learn something new. Really thanks for the dedication to the community, you are the best :D

[@a.marcus7970]

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[@richardyen0412]

@@a.marcus7970 You are the worst person that i have ever met, check my stats before you criticise someone by their native language, Optips_Bobo Btw I'm Taiwanese, not everyone who speak Mandarin are from China I hate those hackers from China too, I keep fighting them on BF official twitter by spreading their ID on it For me, you are just like those hackers. Disgusting

[@nairbsggirb1718]

If only I'd seen this when I started playing in early December (2022)! Found out most of these through long trial and error, but some were complete revelations just now. Thanks so much for diving into these sorts of details.

[@mykro1]

fo sho!

[@shagohodred2464]

Subsonics still have one major advantage, even on the bsv - they're not tracer rounds. No laser bullets means you're harder to track down when shooting

[@GremlinSciences]

Adding to this, they do not actually carry a reload speed penalty on any weapon. A penalty is listed but not actually coded, so no difference can be measured. Some guns don't even actually lose bullet velocity, the G57 is one such example as the only difference between the basic magazine and subsonics is that the subsonics maintain max damage an extra 25 meters.

[@protonjones54]

​@@GremlinSciences the hell? How many other guns are like that? Where subsonic rounds are superior to the regular rounds?

[@franciscoguinledebarros4429]

Y'know, I like to play a stealth recon / glintless sniper, so the ACTUAL glint limit of 6 (I thought it was 4 so I was sniping with a 3x lol) and the bugged out lever action are VERY good informations

[@Furree_68]

Even if I know almost everything you mention in the video, I still just enjoy watching it, due to you are doing so well explaining everything with this game. Thank you Cad!

[@Artist____]

That sniper tip about holding trigger is a god send 🙏

[@AccuracyBeast]

Since I discovered your channel. I can happily say you have taken over for Battlefield veterans with these setup and guide videos. Love the attention to detail in every video I have watched.

[@S4WYERonPC]

Another fantastic video - I can't wait for class update next week!

[@hope4ourfallen]

My lord you put together one heck of an AWESOME tip list. Thank you for taking the time to explain so many things that the game don't mention anything about ❤️🙏❤️

[@RetroNels]

One of the most useful videos for beginner to intermediates who probably have no idea or ever considered a lot of these points. Great work, as always!

[@ralizek497]

I've been playing since release and didn't know a fair bit of the knowledge you bring to the table. I really enjoy how in-depth your content it but still manages to keep it simple.

[@exeverrr]

I never noticed many of the things you mentioned in the video. Always one step ahead. Great work!

[@olmanoutlaw]

Wow, never dreamed that there were so many things I DID NOT KNOW about BF as much as I've played it. Great video! THANK YOU!

[@nilloc28]

Just found this channel. OMG. This is amazing. This is exactly the video I’ve been looking for.

[@bkcoolherc7065]

You never disappoint. And that's it for now. Looking forward the class system coming next week. I have a feeling that 2042 is going to play like a fresh game and that along with Cad woman is awesome!!!!!!!.

[@GazGoodtime]

Hopefully 🤞

[@marcquentel3306]

Thanks. Suggestion : you deliver a lot of data in a short time. Maybe could you overlay a table of data to complete audio commentary (by example, the headshot multiplier section).

[@HaircombMan]

I was wondering about scope glint recently, thanks for your findings.

[@Davids_Canadian]

Thanks for the tips Cad, have a good day.

[@perjacobsen8445]

Great vid. It is amazing how much detail DICE put into the weapons and still they game is only ok

[@QWRT-]

Thanks for the tips. And hope you have a great day👍😊

[@olafb.2929]

Maybe add some general hints, like shoot at the enemy, don't ADS all the time, ping enemies, don't call for help when the enemy is near and shoot at vehicles? Seems a rare knowledge 🤔

[@paperboy1116]

Great vid as always Cad! Hope your throat gets better!😊

[@damienmcdonald7610]

I've not seen most of these secret reloads before they're awesome! When I first saw a few in bf5 I used to think it was the animation glitching lol before I realised it was intended

[@Kai__S]

Thanks for the full 411, as always!!!

[@Corium1]

woah that is strange with the flash suppressor for vault weapons. I wonder if it has any bullet velocity drawbacks or bullet spread? I know in bf3/4 it had a downside of more bullet spread that was never mentioned in description.

[@sylph4721]

Great vid n info, even as a Veteran there is always something in doing a refresher :)

[@syracservices2096]

Thank you for the content. Very detailed and helpful.

[@Retset]

Nice one - I certainly got some great hints here. Hope you recover soon from your illness.

[@creytax9802]

You help the Community so much! TY!

[@mikeinca3762]

Great vid! Thank you!

[@WearyExile]

SammyBoiii had a testing video that seemed to indicate glint on the four times scope on SMGs and snipers. I'm not sure if it's still accurate. Love your videos and I really appreciate all the work you do making them. They are very entertaining and informative.

[@oOImpulseOo]

Great video. Tons of info.

[@DefconUnicorn]

I would suggest against binding steady scope and aim down sight to the same key as often you need to use your scope to scout locations, then when you do find an emeny you will have ran out of breath.

[@MrLegaCY.]

Thaaanks!!! 💓💓

[@artfull_dodger__]

Thanks again mate for all this info your a legend

[@odinjoel1010]

thanks for this, i don't know half of these haha

[@JOTG2000]

No no, YOU are awesome for giving the community these details.

[@mr.x1460]

What a great video! thanks a lot :)

[@robertrobert88887]

nice video, thanks

[@baetech1982]

Thanks, Woow, what a great video , love the welcoming 🤤

[@XENONEOMORPH1979]

thanks for the info i subscribed thank

[@raptorrex]

Thanks a ton

[@deemon710]

Ohhhhh HOLD the trigger with the snipers to see the bullet. Man, I was always wondering how tf am I supposed to adjust if I can't watch where the bullet lands. But now I know. Thanks!!

[@kennybirdwell]

Good informative video.

[@Trepanation21]

Excellent tips, TCW! I specifically came here - well, I watch every single one of your videos anyway lol - hoping there was some clarification on Scope Glint ( 5:27 !) because I remembered it always being Glint @ 6x+ and No Glint @ < 5x . Really glad to see that specified. Also, those Suppressor tips were excellent. I didn't realize a few of them. Thank you for all you do with this community. You're easily MVP :0)

[@chriswithrow3107]

@Trepanation21 That will be the case with the Season 7 patch coming up this week. Scope glint at 6x magnification and up.

[@Icu-812-me2]

And that's all I got for now, thx

[@stevieg146]

Best voice in gaming ❤💯&always love the music too.

[@dylvmo]

Very informative. Thanks. I need a recommended setup for pump shotgun. What type of shell do you suggest on 1st slot? #00 or #01.

[@TheCadWoman]

I use Flechette Shell on the MCS and the drum mag on 12M.

[@emmjay4447]

Any idea if bipod makes a diffecence while 'on' but not actuly touching anything, like from normal standing position for example

[@djbis]

Great video! You. Are. Awesooome!

[@33up24]

Really good video. I always thought that normal sprint and traversal sprint had the same ready to fire time, now I'm going to use normal sprint more often. Something I would liked for you to touched is the difference in sound. Is normal sprint also quieter than traversal or nah?

[@TheCadWoman]

Just from hearing my own footsteps I‘d say traversal is a bit louder than normal sprint.

[@ask_carbon]

Lmao been playing a year and thought those quick blink red dots on the mini map were just glitches/bugs instead of enemy burst fire.

[@johndread2286]

well done

[@JustMeMyselfNeye]

Awesome Karma out to you CadWoman 🤘😁

[@MotivatedVergil111]

To add onto your out of ammo tip, if you run out of ammo for standard rounds, and you have two standard round variants, you will still have ammo for the other type, so taking double standard magazines doesn't seem like a bad idea.

[@lugge2294]

Nice Video! Do you for the SWS if the Ghost Hybrid with its 4x or the PSO 5x are also glinting? If the raven 4x does why should they not. But you never know with this game

[@TheCadWoman]

It‘s only the Raven that glints. The PSO doesn’t. I tested it.

[@svag3llo]

Top video

[@danahaskell6556]

Hey there,so the January update came through. It's ok,except using a console Xbox I now do not see a way to customize my primary weapon any longer while in game play. Looks like Avancys lmg has more recoil, too lol. Maybe you could enlighten us please. Enjoy your videos and dang what warm vocals. You should be a star. Respectfully

[@TheCadWoman]

I‘ve explained everything in today’s video :)

[@RoiDeCoeurs]

Pistols now have 2x multipliers but nevermind it's a really great video

[@darkstar_sierra1588]

For Secret Reloads i think it's a chance of it doing a secret reload animation like a 1% chance of it doing it.

[@felipeaca]

Good info,! Love your pronunciation, where you from?

[@TheCadWoman]

I‘m from Germany.

[@MrStrange1984]

No YOU are awesome!

[@CNM3]

Is the Aim trainer just a server on Portal? I didn't even know that was a thing. Also didn't know about the cross hair showing fire mode that's awesome.

[@TheCadWoman]

The Aim Trainer is a Portal server. You can host it yourself with the code AANJ7Z.

[@TheKrzysiek]

Does the vault flash hider also reduce the firepower like the light supressors?

[@TheCadWoman]

I haven’t tested it, but there‘s nothing shown in the stats.

[@limitetpancake9459]

2 things about the gvt... i think its fair that it has no scope glint, because its such a slow flyin bullet, and also weak. second, you can only 1shot-headshot targets up to 100m (and that is with high power)

[@Sir_UN_Owen]

Really hate that they have raven with glint - couldn’t they add a description on scope regarding glint😢

[@stickmastercaleb3251]

I want my F2000 & L115 maybe also M98B - .338 Recon

[@pj_crazymary4487]

How the heck do you figure out all these things?! 😮 You are amazing! I don’t wanna know how many time, tests and research you’ve put into this. Do you even have a life? 😁🤗👍

[@akirachisaka9997]

I use BSV-M a lot, so it seems Subsonic and Normal ammo is completely the same for it? Should I be using Subsonic ammo then?

[@TheCadWoman]

Use Subsonic. Still has the advantage of no tracer visibility.

[@akirachisaka9997]

@@TheCadWoman Oh cool, thanks!

[@BambuFlarn]

Does "heavyweight" weapons effect speed in any way?

[@HamkkeTogether]

There is any way to reduce the size of the Attachment HUD?

[@TheCadWoman]

Yes in settings > display > hud

[@floschuller]

Mein erster Tipp wäre ja am PC mit Maus und Tastatur zu spielen 😅

[@Cha_Koibito]

LOOL just change ammo type... Sick XD

[@Anfield_the_place_to_be]

Wow, never seen your chanel before, but i only need this vid to subscribe 😃 Awsome video, and a very nice welcome to see female's support games like these😊 (not that it should matter ofc, but you know...)

[@FramedBasilisk1]

Question for anybody that uses volt weapons. Now, is it just me or do they feel like they have a lot more spread than the bass game weapons and if they do, I really hope they can fix that, so the vault weapons can compete with the base weapons in the game.

[@TheCadWoman]

Vault Weapons receive more updates so I can compete with the base game weapons. They‘re better already but still need some tweaking.

[@DevouringKing]

So Silencer with M16 is like Heavy Silencer + Subsonic Rounds with M5 ?

[@TheCadWoman]

Yes. Exactly.

[@robertrobert88887]

in 7min, why is your recoil so low? what setup is this?

[@MrChando1975]

❤️

[@Mordecaiis]

50-60% of these are new to me, so thx for that. wann kommt das erste video auf deutsch? ^^ wenn die klassen eingeführt werden hoffe ich inständig das die engineers gebufft werden, besonders Lis (3 raketen um nen panzer zu zerstören sind echt zu viel), wenn ja, werde ich definitiv wieder aktiver BF zocken. denn im schießen bin ich echt scheisse, aber es geht nix über das gefühl einen vollbesetzen panzer zu zerstören :)

[@TheCadWoman]

Zu Lis kommen einige Änderungen im Update.

[@Mordecaiis]

@@TheCadWomanja, aber doch keine erhöhung ihres rocket schadens?

[@TheCadWoman]

@@Mordecaiis Nein aber mehr Reichweite und bessere Steuerung. Ich bin froh über jede Verbesserung die Lis bekommt. 😄

[@Tareksaber77]

how to fund this aim trainer modes

[@TheOniDaddy]

I also noticed (IMO) zero difference between Standard or Heavy Bullets with a Sniper Rifle at any range.. They are all 2+ shots on body with Snipers. Snipers are so damn underpowered in this game that no matter what range you NEED to headshot. While upper body (atleast chest/breast and higher) should be a One Shot, One Kill. But that's what you have with FPS games Snipers doing no damage to body while people can snipe with Revolvers or SMG's at LONG range

[@op2001]

Please activate captions thank you

[@chaosgod5835]

cosmetics changes not only scopes,it may also change suppressor or compensator as well

[@DefconUnicorn]

4x optics have scope glint on Snipers and SMGs. Glint is not the same accross different weapon classes. link to video with scope glint investigation kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5CQf6ShnbeLo7M

[@subhankhan4614]

is it worth reinstalling now?

[@TheCadWoman]

I‘d say yes.

[@elguilloteguillenguillotin4155]

🔸🔶🔸CadThe point of the subsonic rounds is that like in real life... They dont make a crak sound when passing near some one (Don't brake the sound barrier) In the Game their are usefull becauce the only way to detect them is geting hit Wich means that if You miss the shots It is dificult for the enemy to hear that he is geting shot at

[@bugoiclaudiu1233]

consider me schooled, thank you ;)

[@portiseremacunix]

I learnt I can unlock the guns with AI mode now...haha

[@ashbyx1346]

I’m Confused why you should other weapons that have changed weapon sights but didn’t show them 13:00 i personally know the optics but you used the wrong ones for the skin

[@XZ-wg8hn]

Still think smg should have 1.5x headshot damge. They Nerf it tooooo much

[@Stahlfried]

🥰👍

[@elix_]

Recoil looks so weird with controller.

[@kraft7375]

Alles egal, ich zock eh nur 12M Auto

[@joshstraka9579]

I'm so sick of how suppressors are implemented in FPS games especially BF2042. It's one thing to get a damage reduction as well as a distance reduction which btw irl they don't affect bullet velocity but suppressors are basically useless because you still appear on the minimap. Suppressor mean jack if I cant spray a squad down because after I shoot within 2ft the rest of them see me lit up like a Christmas tree it's ridiculous