Best Battlefield 6 Engineer class loadout and guns

The best Battlefield 6 Engineer loadout is all about packing tank-killing explosives and an SMG for defending yourself at close-range. With mines and launchers at their disposal, and of course their classic Repair Tool blowtorch, damaging and healing anything that isn't infantry in Battlefield 6 is practically the Engineer's sole purpose. Of all the Battlefield 6 classes, it's arguably the most niche, but with so many gadgets to choose from, there are plenty of ways you can spec for this important role. Here's everything you need to know about how to play as an Engineer in Battlefield 6 and the best loadout for tank-busting and more.

Best Engineer loadout and weapons in Battlefield 6

The best Engineer build in Battlefield 6 right now is focused on close-range SMG combat and vehicle destruction:

• Training Path: Anti-Armor
• Main Weapon: PW5A3 SMG
  • Muzzle: Compensated Brake
  • Barrel: 225mm Factory
  • Underbarrel: Ribbed Stubby
  • Magazine: 30RND Fast Mag
  • Optic: This setup has five spare attachment points that you can put towards an optic of your choice
  • Right Accessory: 50MW Green
• Sidearm: M45A1 Pistol
  • Muzzle: CQB Suppressor
  • Barrel: 5" Pencil
  • Ergonomics: Mag Catch
• Gadget One: RPG-7V2 Unguided Rocket Launcher
• Gadget Two: Anti-Vehicle Mine
• Throwable: Anti-Vehicle Grenade
• Melee: Sledgehammer

The PW5A3 is a versatile SMG that's great for fighting enemy infantry that defend or disembark from tanks at close-to-medium range. We've fitted ours with a laser accessory to help with hip-fire, but you could swap this out for Hollow Point rounds for deadlier headshot damage if you're a crack shot from the hip. You should also take the M45A1 pistol as your sidearm to whip out in desperate moments.

It wouldn't be the Engineer without a generous supply of anti-vehicles launchers too, and we've opted for the classic RPG for its unguided rockets that are great against vehicles, structures, and even infantry in a pinch (and sometimes Battlefield 6 jets and helicopters if you're a really good shot). However, if you run out of rockets and need to damage a building, you can rely on the Sledgehammer as your melee weapon.

Topping off this anti-vehicle loadout are the AV Mine and AV Grenade, with the former helping you damage vehicles in set-and-forget fashion and the latter being good for suppress enemies as well as ripping a chunk out of tank. Although, I recommend switching to the standard frag grenade for Battlefield 6 maps with a lesser emphasis on vehicles.

Battlefield 6 Engineer gadgets and abilities

The Engineer's big selection of gadgets and various traits are what allow the class to make life hell for enemy vehicles:

• Signature Weapon: SMG. Better hip-fire control.
• Signature Gadget: Repair Tool. A blowtorch that's the main method of repairing vehicles in Battlefield 6 and equipment and damages the enemies'. Infinite use, but overheats if used too much and must be reloaded.
• Signature Trait: Mechanized Infantry. Take less damage from explosives when near friendly vehicles and stop them from being used by hostiles if all your allies get out.
  • Active Ability: Thermal Overdrive. Using the blowtorch repairs vehicles much faster than normal for 10 seconds.
• Training Paths:
  • Anti-Armor: More ammo and faster reloads for rockets and reduce the effectiveness of repairs on enemy vehicles when you damage them.
  • Combat Engineer: Auto-repair vehicles you're in, get longer use out of the Repair Tool and vehicle weapons and other things that can overheat, and bolster friendly gadgets when you repair them.

While the Engineer's traits are a mix of repairing friendly Battlefield 6 vehicles and destroying enemy ones, the gadgets are much more focused on the latter. For starters, Engineers have access to five different missile launchers, all delivering powerful explosive payloads in various ways, from the aircraft-only Spire Air-Defense Launcher to the unguided RPG-7V2 - be aware that your loadouts can contain only one launcher!

There are also three types of Anti-Vehicle Mine, the standard pressure-activated version along with acoustic sensor and tripwire sensor variants. But if you'd rather help your own team some more, you could opt for the Vehicle Supply Crate to resupply friendly vehicles and boost their cooldowns or the EOD bot which can be remotely controlled to repair vehicles, destroy enemy equipment and even place Anti-Vehicle Mines.

Tips for playing Engineer in Battlefield 6

Since none of the other classes have many weapons, gadgets, or equipment that can deal with vehicles, that job falls almost entirely on Engineers in Battlefield 6. That also puts this class in a bit of an odd spot, being essential on larger maps with plenty of vehicles to heal with your Repair Tool and destroy with your gadgets. As for smaller maps, the fact that SMGs are their signature weapon will help a lot, being great for fighting up close and spraying and praying on contested objectives.

To play as an Engineer successfully, you need to recognize it's something of a stealth class too, at least until things start to explode and the Battlefield 6 destruction physics start bringing down buildings. Broadly, the short range of SMGs means Engineers can struggle in major firefights, so it's better to stick behind Assault players leading the charge and wait for your time to shine when you come across an enemy IFV or MBT. You'll also want to stay close to a Support player to resupply your mines (which you should be laying as often as possible) and anti-tank missiles.

• Tips:
  • SMGs are great for hip-firing, so don't bother with aiming down the sights if you're fighting up close. The Engineer's Signature Weapon bonus makes SMG hip-firing even better too.
  • If you're approaching a building full of enemies, use your explosives to blow open the walls for your teammates.
  • Armored ground vehicles are well-protected at the front but less so at the sides, rear, and top.
  • Positioning is key when taking on vehicles, especially for exploiting these weaknesses. Make sure you've got places to take cover, hide, or reposition to and try to fire your anti-tank weapons down at vehicles from an elevated spot.
  • Tanks are still pretty strong even when targeting weak points, so team up with a fellow Engineer and coordinate your rockets to make short work of any enemy armored vehicles before they can react.
  • If you're desperate, the Repair Tool can deal surprisingly high damage to enemy vehicles. Run up to an unaware enemy tank and start torching to wear it down before the crew hop out to find you.

Want to know more about builds? We've also got guides on making the best Battlefield 6 Assault loadout, Battlefield 6 Support loadout and Battlefield 6 Recon loadout, so there's something for everybody!

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