Before you spend

An unlock gives access. It does not make the item free.

  1. Reach the required level in the role that owns the item.
  2. Pay the permanent unlock fee when one is listed.
  3. Add the unlocked item to a loadout and pay its current per-life price.
  4. Check that the upgraded loadout remains affordable after one loss.

Use the in-game screen as the final authority for exact levels and prices. Community tables are useful for planning but can lag behind a balance patch.

Choose the track from the job you want to repeat

AssaultDirect infantry pressure and weapon access. Prioritize a repeatable rifle life before specialist upgrades.
MedicHealing and recovery tools. Unlocks pay off when you can reach casualties safely and keep the squad together.
ReconSpotting and precision capability. Information close enough for the team to use should come before prestige equipment.
SupportBuilding, supplies and fire support. Buy toward a planned logistics loop rather than carrying every tool.
DriverGround transport and vehicle work. Progress through useful routes, repairs and deliveries.
PilotAir transport and aircraft capability. Practise controls before turning an unlock into an expensive match loss.

Season 2 unlock additions and changes

Selected additions and changes from the October 14 patch notes, not a complete attachment tree. A dash means unpublished here, not free. Access payments and each deployment purchase are separate costs.

AK74 + 30 RND MagazineAssault · unlocked by default · $0 one-time
T-21Assault · Level 3 · $10,000 one-time
Remote Detonator + C4 ChargeAssault · Level 4 · — one-time
Molotov CocktailAssault · Level 13 · $25,000 one-time
TCX-SPR + 28 RND MagazineAssault · Level 20 · $100,000 one-time
M4Assault · Level 28 · $150,000 one-time
Cross Rifle Muzzle Brake (TCX-SPR)Assault · Level 32 · $35,000 one-time
Clutch Lok Muzzle Brake (TCX-SPR)Assault · Level 37 · $37,500 one-time
SRD762TI-QD Suppressor (TCX-SPR)Assault · Level 40 · $40,000 one-time
PP-19 Bizon + 53 RND MagazineMedic · unlocked by default · $0 one-time
MP5Medic · Level 4 · $25,000 one-time
Individual First Aid KitMedic · Level 10 · — one-time
Medical BagMedic · Level 14 · $50,000 one-time
PP-19 VityazMedic · Level 15 · $50,000 one-time
Adrenaline PenMedic · Level 16 · — one-time
AMP-9 + 15 RND MagazineMedic · Level 20 · $75,000 one-time
DefibrillatorMedic · Level 22 · $110,000 one-time
PU 91/30 Scope (Mosin)Recon · Level 10 · $12,500 one-time
Compound BowRecon · Level 16 · $150,000 one-time
SV98Recon · Level 18 · — one-time
BMR-308Recon · Level 20 · — one-time
M14 + 10 RND MagazineRecon · Level 25 · $100,000 one-time
Ghillie Headwear & Body SuitRecon · Level 26 · — one-time
Leatherwood ART II (M14)Recon · Level 27 · $35,000 one-time
M14 BipodRecon · Level 29 · $25,000 one-time
MK22Recon · Level 30 · — one-time
M14 20 RND MagazineRecon · Level 31 · $27,500 one-time
M14 30 RND MagazineRecon · Level 36 · $50,000 one-time
9K333 VerbaSupport · Level 14 · — one-time
PKMSupport · Level 15 · $100,000 one-time
MAAWSSupport · Level 18 · $100,000 one-time
M249Support · Level 20 · $150,000 one-time
Evo-3 Ultra + Evolys 50 RND BoxSupport · Level 30 · $200,000 one-time
Evolys Bipod (Evo-3 Ultra)Support · Level 33 · $75,000 one-time
SL7i-BL Suppressor (Evo-3 Ultra)Support · Level 40 · $35,000 one-time
Wolf-110Driver · Level 8 · $50,000 one-time
Dune BuggyDriver · Level 9 · — one-time
HumveeDriver · Level 14 · $75,000 one-time
Ural DefenderDriver · Level 15 · — one-time
Wolf-110 [M2 Browning]Driver · Level 16 · $125,000 one-time
Large CrateDriver · Level 17 · — one-time
T-72B3Driver · Level 20 · $250,000 one-time
Ural Defender [M249]Driver · Level 22 · $100,000 one-time
Humvee [M249]Driver · Level 24 · — one-time
Flakpanzer GepardDriver · Level 25 · $300,000 one-time
SPH-2Driver · Level 31 · $350,000 one-time
AH-6M [Miniguns]Pilot · Level 8 · $125,000 one-time
JudgeCareer · Level 1 · $5,000 one-time
Gold MarketCareer · Level 35 · $150,000 one-time
DeagleCareer · Level 65 · — one-time
Level 3 Armor & HelmetCareer · Level 70 · — one-time
GGX 18Career · Level 85 · $125,000 one-time

Official release patch notes ↗

Use this unlock checklist

  1. 01

    Name the capability

    Write down the exact result you want: safer revives, faster logistics, better spotting or a weapon for a specific range.

  2. 02

    Confirm the owning role

    Overall WARDOG level does not replace the required role level. Check the live progression screen.

  3. 03

    Separate both prices

    Record the one-time fee and the per-life loadout price as different costs.

  4. 04

    Test the cheap version

    Prove the job works with current gear before paying for a specialist upgrade.

  5. 05

    Keep a loss reserve

    Do not unlock an item if fielding it once would prevent several basic deployments.

Three mistakes that waste progression

  • Chasing total level. Equipment remains attached to the relevant role track.
  • Budgeting only the unlock fee. The same item can still be expensive every time it enters a loadout.
  • Copying an undated table. Exact thresholds and prices can change during Early Access.

Common questions

Is this the complete unlock table?

No. The table records selected additions and changes explicitly listed in the Season 2 release notes, including the new weapons, vehicles and named attachments. Check the live progression screen for the full tree and later changes.

Does overall level unlock role equipment?

No. Overall level summarizes the six role tracks; role-specific equipment still requires progress in its own track.

What should I unlock first?

Choose the cheapest upgrade that improves a job you already perform repeatedly and safely.

Sources and verification

Developer information and community observations are labelled separately. A player report is not a guarantee from the developer. Use the stated source-check dates; a later page edit does not recheck the underlying game data.

  1. BULKHEAD: Season 02 Patch Notes · October 14Published new and moved unlocks, with one-time payments kept separate from vendor prices.
  2. WARDOGS on SteamOfficial description of persistent cash, XP and loadout progression.
  3. WARDOGS Buildout progression guideCommunity reference separating role level, unlock fee and equipment price.
  4. Metaforge WARDOGS progressionCommunity-maintained progression data. Exact thresholds remain build-sensitive.