The DICE LA camo is a hidden Battlefield 4 camouflage that is unlocked by solving the “Dragon Valley” easter egg added with the free Legacy Operations update in December 2015. It cannot be bought or earned through normal progression: you complete a multi-stage puzzle chain built by DICE LA engineer Julian Manolov, and the camo appears in your customisation menu. It is still unlockable in 2026 as long as you can get into a Dragon Valley 2015 round.
Last verified: November 2026 · Applies to: PC, PS4, PS3, Xbox One, Xbox 360 · Time needed: 1 to 3 hours the first time
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- What it is: a camo pattern originally used only by DICE Los Angeles staff, released to players as the reward for the Legacy Operations easter egg (22 Dec 2015).
- Why people want it: players report it is far harder to spot through thermal (FLIR) and IRNV scopes than any standard camo, which is why the “invisible to thermal” claim follows it around.
- Where it starts: Dragon Valley 2015. The chain also sends you to a second map before the final code entry.
- Why there is no single copy-paste walkthrough: parts of the puzzle are randomised per player and per round, so you solve your own version. Follow a method, not someone else’s answers.
Link to section: What does the DICE LA camo do?What does the DICE LA camo do?
Cosmetically it is a dark, low-contrast pattern. Its reputation comes from how it reads on thermal and night-vision optics: on FLIR and IRNV it blends into the background far better than the stock camos, which makes you harder to pick out at range. It does not change hit detection, hitboxes or spotting. Treat it as a stealth cosmetic with a real but modest optical benefit, not a cheat.
Link to section: How do you unlock the DICE LA camo?How do you unlock the DICE LA camo?
The puzzle has four stages. The exact answers are different for everyone, so use this as the map of the route and work each stage yourself.
- Start the chain on Dragon Valley 2015. Hidden switches around the map have to be found and activated. Some are behind destructible terrain, so bring explosives or a vehicle. The map’s lantern and skull details are part of the clue trail (Morse code, which decodes to a message from the puzzle’s author).
- Solve the logic puzzle. This is the stage that changes every time the map restarts, so a friend’s solution will not work for you. Write everything down: the puzzle expects you to carry values forward.
- Wait out the timer. After the puzzle is solved the game makes you wait a set period before the next step is available. Do not leave the server.
- Enter your unique code on the second map. The chain hands you a code that is tied to your progress, and you enter it on another map to finish. When it is accepted, the DICE LA camo is added to your account.
The community route was first documented in full by JackFrags in a video guide released in the week of the Legacy Operations launch, and that guide is still the reference for the detailed button locations. If you have a current, verified step list, add it below: this post is a wiki.
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- No Dragon Valley 2015 servers? The map is in the free Legacy Operations pack, but it needs a server running the Legacy Operations rotation. Filter the server browser by map; on PC the community servers in the Battlefield 4 PC forum are the best place to ask which ones run it.
- The puzzle reset. Any map change or server restart resets the randomised stage. Finish it in one sitting.
- Code rejected. Codes are tied to the player and the round that produced them. Redo the logic stage rather than retrying old codes.
- Camo not showing. Check the customisation menu for the primary weapon and soldier separately; it can take a round or two to sync.
Link to section: RelatedRelated
- Battlefield 4 Legacy Operations behind the scenes (2015)
- Battlefield 4 forum and where Battlefield 4 sits in the series
Link to section: FAQFAQ
Is the DICE LA camo still obtainable?
Yes. Nothing in the chain depends on an EA service that has been switched off; it needs a populated Dragon Valley 2015 server and patience.
Does the DICE LA camo make you invisible to thermal?
Not invisible. It is much lower contrast on FLIR and IRNV than other camos, so you are harder to spot, but a careful player can still see you.
How long does the easter egg take?
Expect one to three hours the first time, most of it on the logic puzzle and the wait timer.
Can someone unlock it for me?
No. The code is generated for the player who solved the puzzle in that round.
Which map is the DICE LA camo easter egg on?
It starts on Dragon Valley 2015 and finishes on a second map where the code is entered.
Original post from 21 April 2018 by Coffinfiller420, kept for the record:
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