Battlefield V Weapon Mechanics

This page contains information regarding the functioning of weapons in Battlefield V, throughout which multiple abbreviations may be used for brevity. Their individual meanings are as follows:

ADS	Aim Down Sight
BTK	Bullets to Kill
EFTK	Estimated Frames to Kill
FTK	Frames to Kill
HRec	Horizontal Recoil
SDEC	Spread Decrease
SIPS	Spread Increase per Shot
TTK	Time to Kill
VRec	Vertical Recoil

AMR	Anti-Materiel Rifle
AR	Assault Rifle
BAC	Bolt-Action Carbine
BA	Bolt-Action Rifle
LMG	Light Machine Gun
MMG	Medium Machine Gun
PC	Pistol Carbine
SAR	Semi-Automatic Rifle
SLR	Self-Loading Rifle
SMG	Submachine Gun

When using a controller, a player's weapon will receive the following benefits:

• 0.5x initial VRec
• 0.75x recoil pattern yaw

As of Update 6.2, there are reports of this modifier no longer functioning. Please know this may no longer be in-effect.

When using the semi-automatic mode of a select-fire weapon, a player's weapon will receive the following benefits:

• 0.5x ADS SIPS
• 0.85x VRec
• 0.5x HRec
• 0.2125x pattern yaw

    A player's weapon will receive the following benefits depending on their soldier's stance:

• Crouched:
  • 0.75x VRec
  • 0.75x pattern yaw
• Prone:
  • 0.6x VRec
  • 0.6x pattern yaw

Spread is applied per-shot (spread increase per shot, or “SIPS”), as it has been in previous Battlefield titles. Note that spread increase per shot is set to 0 in ADS (zoomed) fire for LMGs, MMGs, SARs, SLRs, sidearms, and BAs. Spread decreases even when the gun is not idle (see: in between shots while firing at max rate of fire), decreasing at an accelerating rate per frame.

- Spread exponent: Dictates rate of spread decrease acceleration
- Spread offset: Fixed value for spread decrease per frame
- Spread coefficient: Beta for spread decrease acceleration

\[ \text{spread}_n \; = \; \text{spread}_{n-1} - \frac{1}{\text{simrate}} \cdot (\text{coef} \cdot (\text{spread}_{n-1} - \text{minspread})^\text{exp} + \text{offset}) \]

Note: "n" designates the current frame, of which current spread is calculated, simrate = 60, as Battlefield V uses a 60Hz logic loop

This new system for spread decrease results in a spread curve that is vaguely logarithmic, with diminishing spread penalties for further sustained fire. ADS (zoomed) spread uses uniform distribution over radius, which features an inner bias. Hipfire uses a uniform distribution over the area meaning that shots are distributed evenly throughout the area of the spread cone. Note that “zoomed hipfire” for the MMGs and AMRs that is used when the guns are aimed without a bipod qualifies as ADS (zoomed) spread and uses an inner bias.

Idle spread decrease is linear (coefficient = 0.0, effectively rendering an exponent of 0.0, leading to no spread decrease acceleration) on all weapons but buckshot shotguns. This is a separate decrease rate that activates after a certain number of frames are surpassed following a shot being fired, and very rapidly decreases spread. Idle spread decrease is only in consideration for transitions in movement or firing state (ADS/zoomed to hipfire/unzoomed), very slowly pacing or tapfiring shots, or while firing the Breda without Trigger Job.

The spread decrease offset effectively sets the number of degrees of spread decreased per frame. The idle time dictates the number of frames after a shot is figured that must be surpassed before the idle spread decrease rates are used. Idle spread decrease is effectively fast enough to bring spread down to the designated minimum angle in a single frame in the vast majority of cases.

For fully automatic weapons in ADS (zoomed, or zoomed with a bipod for MMGs) fire, spread is translated into recoil for all shots following the first shot if the input to fire is sustained. While a shot is being fired, the position of the spread “roll” of the following shot within the spread cone is calculated, and the weapon’s point of aim will move towards that calculated position. Traditionally calculated vertical and horizontal recoil is applied on top of this.

As with Battlefield 1, vertical recoil is a fixed (non-randomized) value. While vertical recoil can accelerate, the increases and decreases are at discrete, known intervals. Horizontal recoil works as it always had in previous games, consisting of a number line (e.g. -0.3 to 0.3), where a randomly generated value is produced, with a uniform distribution. Note that SARs and SLRs do not have horizontal recoil. Spread-derived recoil is applied alongside this, which effectively adds further variance in vertical and horizontal recoil.

Recoil patterns are designated by an integer RecoilPatternSeed value. Recoil patterns are generated randomly, and the RecoilPatternSeed value acts as a random seed to produce a reproducible result from random generation, allowing recoil patterns to be a fixed, non-randomized value. RecoilPatternYaw dictates the strength of the recoil pattern’s horizontal movement. RecoilPatternPitch exists, which would presumably dictate the strength of a recoil pattern’s vertical movement, but is currently set at 0.0 for all weapons. While the recoil pattern itself is fixed and non-randomized, vertical recoil, horizontal recoil, and spread converted into recoil are imposed atop this system, creating a slight variance in the pattern, which increases with sustained fire with submachine guns and assault rifles. Note that recoil patterns cannot be isolated for accurate visualization.

Recoil decrease works as it does in Battlefield 1, persisting even when the gun is not idle, and decelerates as time passes.

Unfortunately due to current understanding of the game data, ADS times are not extracted from the data. Instead, they have been manually collected as accurately as possible by Incarnate, and are recorded in this thread, along with sight-pictures.

The following chart lists all weapon specs currently in Battlefield V with their effects according to the game data.
Some specs are defaulted to certain weapons, like bipods to AMRs or MMGs.

Icon	Specialization	Effect
	APCR Bullets	Increases damage to vehicles. Damage increase varies on weapon and opposing vehicle.
	Barrel Bedding	0.25x stationary ADS base spread.
	Barrel Bedding (SMGs)	0.333x stationary ADS base spread.
	Barrel Bedding (SLRs)	0.5x moving and stationary ADS base spread.
	Bayonet	Adds a bayonet to the weapon for bayonet charging.
	Bipod (Anti-Materiel Rifles)	Adds the following effects when the bipod is deployed: 0x stationary ADS base & max spread 0.0833x stationary hip base & max spread 0.4x VRec/0.4x pattern yaw when standing 0.533x VRec/0.533x pattern yaw when crouching 0.666x VRec/0.666x pattern yaw when proning
	Bipod (LMGs, & select ARs, SLRs, SMGs)	Adds the following effects when the bipod is deployed: 0.8x stationary ADS base/0.5x stationary ADS max spread/0.85x stationary ADS SIPS 0.333x stationary hip base & max spread/ 0.7x stationary hip SIPS 0.6x VRec/0.75x HRec/0.6x pattern yaw standing 0.8x VRec/0.75x HRec/0.6x pattern yaw when crouching 1x VRec/0.75x HRec/0.6x pattern yaw when proning
	Bipod (MMGs)	Adds the following effects when the bipod is deployed: 0.05x stationary ADS base & max spread/1x stationary ADS SIPS 0.0833x stationary hip base & max spread/0x stationary hip SIPS 0.4x VRec/1x HRec/0.4x pattern yaw when standing 0.533x VRec/1x HRec/0.533x pattern yaw when crouching 0.533x VRec/1x HRec/0.533x pattern yaw when crouching
	Chrome Lining	Decreases the amount of heat generated from each bullet fired by 33%.
	Custom Stock	0.666x moving ADS base spread.
	Custom Stock (BACs, BAs, & LMGs)	0.5x ADS moving base spread.
	Detachable Magazines	Replaces a weapon's default reload with a consistent magazine reload.
	Double Drum Magazine	Replaces a weapon's default ammo feeding system with a double drum magazine.
	Enhanced Grips (SMGs & PCs)	Adds the following effects when hipfiring: 0.75x stationary base spread 0.925x stationary max spread 0.625x moving base spread 0.875x moving max spread
	Enhanced Grips (ARs & BACs)	Adds the following effects when hipfiring: 0.6x stationary base spread 0.8x stationary max spread 0.5x moving base spread 0.725x moving max spread
	Enhanced Grips (LMGs, SARs, & SLRs)	Adds the following effects when hipfiring: 0.4x stationary base spread 0.6625x stationary max spread 0.333x moving base spread 0.6625x moving max spread
	Extended Belt	Increases the amount of ammo from a single ammo belt. Increase amount varies by weapon.
	Extended Magazine	Increases magazine capacity. Increase amount varies by weapon.
	Flashless Propellant	Reduces muzzle flash when firing.
	Grenade Launcher	Adds grenade launching abilities to the weapon.
	High Powered Optics	Increases integral scope zoom from 3x to 6x magnification.
	Heavy Load	Increases buckshot damage drop distances by 2m.
	Heavy Load (Rifles)	Increases damage but reduces rate of fire.
	High Velocity Bullets	Increases bullet velocity, amount varies by weapon. i.e. Not always 10%
	Improved Bipod	0.25x stationary ADS base spread when bipod is deployed.
	Improved Grenades (M28 con Tromboncino)	Makes the following changes to launched grenades: Impact damage from 60 to 90 damage Inner blast radius from 2.0m to 1.5m Max blast damage from 73 to 54.55 damage Max blast radius from 4m to 3m
	Incendiary Bullets	Increases bullet damage versus aircraft. Damage increase varies on weapon and opposing vehicle.
	Internal Choke	Reduces shotgun pellet spread by ~33%.
	Light Bolt	Increases rate of fire. RoF increase amount varies by weapon.
	Light Bolt (ZK-383)	Adds the following effects: Increases rate of fire from 514 to 720rpm Provides 1.4x VRec, 4.5x HRec, 0.666x pattern yaw
	Light Bolt (Breda M1935 PG)	Increases rate of fire within a burst.
	Lightened Stock	Adds the following effects when aiming down sights: 60% increase in standing ADS movespeed 8% increase in crouched ADS movespeed 60% increase in proned ADS movespeed
	Low Drag Rounds	Provides a 0.4x multiplier to bullet drag.
	Machined Bolt	Increases overall rate of fire. RoF increase amount varies by weapon.
	Penetrating Shot	Increases the amount of damaged received by a target through a penetrable surface.
	Polished Action (SMGs)	Adds the following effects when hipfiring: 0.575x SIPS 0.68x SDEC coefficient and offset
	Polished Action (ARs & LMGs)	Adds the following effects when hipfiring: 0.575x SIPS 0.71x SDEC coefficient and offset
	Polished Action (SARs & PCs)	Adds the following effects when hipfiring: 0.575x SIPS 0.75x SDEC coefficient and offset
	Ported Barrel	Adds a multiplier to reduce HRec. Multiplier varies based on weapon.
	Quick Aim	Adds the following effects: Decreases ADS time, amount varying by weapon. 1.75x SDEC coefficient and offset
	Recoil Buffer	Reduces VRec and pattern yaw by 0.8x
	Select Fire Trigger	Enables selective-fire capability.
	Slugs	Replaces the default fired rounds with Slug rounds.
	Solid Slug	Increases headshot damage by 25%
	Suppressor	Reduces weapon firing volume and removes damage direction indicator for targets hit.
	Swings and Swivels	Adds the following effects: Decreases weapon swap time by 15%. Improves sprint out time by 50%. 1.67x SDEC coefficient and offset
	Swings and Swivels (SMGs)	Adds the following effects: Decreases weapon swap time by 15%. Improves sprint out time by 100%. 2.25x SDEC coefficient and offset
	Top-up	Performs an expedited reload animation when the weapon has an ammo count evenly divisible by 5.
	Trigger Job	Increases the maximum potential rate of fire. RoF increase amount varies by weapon.
	Trigger Job (Breda M1935 PG)	Increases overall rate of fire by decreasing time between bursts. Does not modify the RoF within a burst.
	Variable Zeroing	Allows for rifle zeroing.

For more information regarding the weapon mechanics of Battlefield V, there are community forum posts that may be insightful. Below is a listing of the more notable threads:

• Battlefield V Frames-to-Kill Charts and Analysis by NoctyrneSAGA