# Can I unlock the new weapons without owning Premium or the DLC? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [March 19, 2017, 4:08pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/can-i-unlock-the-new-weapons-without-owning-premium-or-the-dlc/102936 "2017-03-19T16:08:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Heishi-Jager](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/heishi-jager/32/102189_2.png) [@Heishi-Jager](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Heishi-Jager)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2017, 4:08pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/can-i-unlock-the-new-weapons-without-owning-premium-or-the-dlc/102936/1 "2017-03-19T16:08:00Z")
Hi guys, I saw the new weapons in the game with the unlock requirements listed in my weapons slots but I wanna know, can I unlock and use them if I don’t own premium or the DLC itself? ---
**Author:** ![Alvonator](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/e68b1a/32.png) [@Alvonator](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Alvonator)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2017, 4:10pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/can-i-unlock-the-new-weapons-without-owning-premium-or-the-dlc/102936/2 "2017-03-19T16:10:00Z")
No, you cannot. ---
**Author:** ![kampkaos\_420](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/e9bcb4/32.png) [@kampkaos\_420](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/kampkaos_420)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2017, 4:12pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/can-i-unlock-the-new-weapons-without-owning-premium-or-the-dlc/102936/3 "2017-03-19T16:12:00Z")
Must own dlc. ---
**Author:** ![DCFC79](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/5f9b8f/32.png) [@DCFC79](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/DCFC79)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2017, 4:15pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/can-i-unlock-the-new-weapons-without-owning-premium-or-the-dlc/102936/4 "2017-03-19T16:15:00Z")
You need the pass then download the dlc. ---
**Author:** ![kampkaos\_420](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/e9bcb4/32.png) [@kampkaos\_420](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/kampkaos_420)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2017, 4:21pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/can-i-unlock-the-new-weapons-without-owning-premium-or-the-dlc/102936/5 "2017-03-19T16:21:00Z")
> [@DCFC79](#): > > You need the pass then download the dlc. You just need the dlc. Premium does nothing but let you get them now in early access. If you buy just the dlc on 28th you will be able to work for new guns in that dlc. ---
**Author:** ![Heishi-Jager](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/heishi-jager/32/102189_2.png) [@Heishi-Jager](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Heishi-Jager)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2017, 3:16am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/can-i-unlock-the-new-weapons-without-owning-premium-or-the-dlc/102936/6 "2017-03-22T03:16:00Z")
Thanks for the answers guys ---
**Author:** ![crabman169](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/crabman169/32/101567_2.png) [@crabman169](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/crabman169)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2017, 4:25am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/can-i-unlock-the-new-weapons-without-owning-premium-or-the-dlc/102936/7 "2017-03-22T04:25:00Z")
If you purchase premium or the dlc you’ll be able to start working on the assignments straight away (just download the 1mb premium pass and/or DLC pass) The latest update included the dlc so you won’t need to do a seperate download ---
**Author:** ![Efendi08](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/ec9cab/32.png) [@Efendi08](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Efendi08)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2017, 3:02pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/can-i-unlock-the-new-weapons-without-owning-premium-or-the-dlc/102936/8 "2017-03-23T15:02:00Z")
GREAT. Found this post after “thinking” I completed the assignments for the Riberoylles. ---
**Author:** ![Kourteous](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/kourteous/32/102568_2.png) [@Kourteous](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Kourteous)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2017, 2:19pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/can-i-unlock-the-new-weapons-without-owning-premium-or-the-dlc/102936/9 "2017-05-30T14:19:00Z")
> [@Heishi-Jager](#): > > Hi guys, I saw the new weapons in the game with the unlock requirements listed in my weapons slots but I wanna know, can I unlock and use them if I don’t own premium or the DLC itself? No and that is the very why I have stopped to promote and sponsor this franchise. Rainbow Six Siege is 1000x more fare with its player base. I was Premium on BF3 and BF4 and I have conquered the Platinum Trophy for BF4, BF1, Rainbow Six Siege and many others so… The DLCs in Battlefield franchise are very predatory and its also a very old business model that does promote discrimination and frustration among the community. The BF1 is a huge empty and boring game even with all DLCs. Ow boy, even the soldiers don’t move smoothly as soldiers on BF3 and BF4. I noticed that most of people that have commented here have played BF3, BF4, BFH and BF1. So let me ask you all, how is possible that you are happy and satisfied with the amount of content in BF1 (including DLCs) when you compare that with BF3 and BF4? This community is going very dumb indeed. VISCERAL and DICE have change the Battlefield franchise in a very bad way. This game is empty and boring and the community have split so bad that this is the most empty BF game experience ever made since BF3. So yes, unfortunately I’m out for good and I don’t care because there are plenty of better games and franchise out there. Today, BF4 is much more fun than BF1 simple because it is much more a game than BF1. So yes, I’m out for good and I don’t care anymore. There are plenty of better games and franchise out there. ---
**Author:** ![V2Face](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/v2face/32/103961_2.png) [@V2Face](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/V2Face)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2017, 2:21pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/can-i-unlock-the-new-weapons-without-owning-premium-or-the-dlc/102936/10 "2017-05-30T14:21:00Z")
> [@Kourteous](#): > > > [@Heishi-Jager](#): > > > > Hi guys, I saw the new weapons in the game with the unlock requirements listed in my weapons slots but I wanna know, can I unlock and use them if I don’t own premium or the DLC itself? > > No and that is the very why I have stopped to promote and sponsor this franchise. Rainbow Six Siege is 1000x more fare with its player base. > > I was Premium on BF3 and BF4 and I have conquered the Platinum Trophy for BF4, BF1, Rainbow Six Siege and many others so… > > The DLCs in Battlefield franchise are very predatory and its also a very old business model that does promote discrimination and frustration among the community. The BF1 is a huge empty and boring game even with all DLCs. > > Ow boy, even the soldiers don’t move smoothly as soldiers on BF3 and BF4. > > I noticed that most of people that have commented here have played BF3, BF4, BFH and BF1. So let me ask you all, how is possible that you are happy and satisfied with the amount of content in BF1 (including DLCs) when you compare that with BF3 and BF4? > > This community is going very dumb indeed. VISCERAL and DICE have change the Battlefield franchise in a very bad way. > > This game is empty and boring and the community have split so bad that this is the most empty BF game experience ever made since BF3. > > So yes, unfortunately I’m out for good and I don’t care because there are plenty of better games and franchise out there. > > Today, BF4 is much more fun than BF1 simple because it is much more a game than BF1. > > So yes, I’m out for good and I don’t care anymore. There are plenty of better games and franchise out there. Why necro this post so you can complain? I get it you are broke and want free content after getting a 60 dollar base game. ---
**Author:** ![Kourteous](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/kourteous/32/102568_2.png) [@Kourteous](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Kourteous)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2017, 2:24pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/can-i-unlock-the-new-weapons-without-owning-premium-or-the-dlc/102936/11 "2017-05-30T14:24:00Z")
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**Author:** ![V2Face](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/v2face/32/103961_2.png) [@V2Face](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/V2Face)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2017, 2:29pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/can-i-unlock-the-new-weapons-without-owning-premium-or-the-dlc/102936/12 "2017-05-30T14:29:00Z")
> [@Kourteous](#): > > > [@V2Face](#): > > > > > [@Kourteous](#): > > > > > > > [@Heishi-Jager](#): > > > > > > > > Hi guys, I saw the new weapons in the game with the unlock requirements listed in my weapons slots but I wanna know, can I unlock and use them if I don’t own premium or the DLC itself? > > > > > > No and that is the very why I have stopped to promote and sponsor this franchise. Rainbow Six Siege is 1000x more fare with its player base. > > > > > > I was Premium on BF3 and BF4 and I have conquered the Platinum Trophy for BF4, BF1, Rainbow Six Siege and many others so… > > > > > > The DLCs in Battlefield franchise are very predatory and its also a very old business model that does promote discrimination and frustration among the community. The BF1 is a huge empty and boring game even with all DLCs. > > > > > > Ow boy, even the soldiers don’t move smoothly as soldiers on BF3 and BF4. > > > > > > I noticed that most of people that have commented here have played BF3, BF4, BFH and BF1. So let me ask you all, how is possible that you are happy and satisfied with the amount of content in BF1 (including DLCs) when you compare that with BF3 and BF4? > > > > > > This community is going very dumb indeed. VISCERAL and DICE have change the Battlefield franchise in a very bad way. > > > > > > This game is empty and boring and the community have split so bad that this is the most empty BF game experience ever made since BF3. > > > > > > So yes, unfortunately I’m out for good and I don’t care because there are plenty of better games and franchise out there. > > > > > > Today, BF4 is much more fun than BF1 simple because it is much more a game than BF1. > > > > > > So yes, I’m out for good and I don’t care anymore. There are plenty of better games and franchise out there. > > > > Why necro this post so you can complain? I get it you are broke and want free content after getting a 60 dollar base game. > > That is not the point I mention, you idiot. I’m expending more money in other games. This one is boring. > > Are you dumb? Read again! No one cares that you are broke stop complaining. Get a better job or stop investing in battlefield. It’s beyond me that some people buy a game knowing paid DLC is behind a pay wall but still complain here. You are an informed consumer start using your resources. ---
**Author:** ![LargeloL](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/ee7513/32.png) [@LargeloL](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/LargeloL)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2017, 7:45pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/can-i-unlock-the-new-weapons-without-owning-premium-or-the-dlc/102936/13 "2017-07-12T19:45:00Z")
Do you need to own the dlc to unlock the they shall not pass legendary melee weapons like the bilhook as well? ---
**Author:** ![Sir-Smithsonian](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/sir-smithsonian/32/103486_2.png) [@Sir-Smithsonian](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Sir-Smithsonian)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2017, 9:47pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/can-i-unlock-the-new-weapons-without-owning-premium-or-the-dlc/102936/14 "2017-07-12T21:47:00Z")
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**Author:** ![LOLGotYerTags](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/lolgotyertags/32/101041_2.png) [@LOLGotYerTags](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/LOLGotYerTags)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2017, 11:06pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/can-i-unlock-the-new-weapons-without-owning-premium-or-the-dlc/102936/15 "2017-07-12T23:06:00Z")
Not quite a necro lads. 3 months is the necro-cut off. ---
**Author:** ![sg2434](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/ac8455/32.png) [@sg2434](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/sg2434)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2017, 11:16pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/can-i-unlock-the-new-weapons-without-owning-premium-or-the-dlc/102936/16 "2017-07-12T23:16:00Z")
> [@LOLGotYerTags](#): > > Not quite a necro lads. > > 3 months is the necro-cut off. I’d like to point out that he’s calling people idiots directly to them. Just Saiyan. ---
**Author:** ![LOLGotYerTags](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/lolgotyertags/32/101041_2.png) [@LOLGotYerTags](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/LOLGotYerTags)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2017, 11:25pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/can-i-unlock-the-new-weapons-without-owning-premium-or-the-dlc/102936/17 "2017-07-12T23:25:00Z")
@Kourteous post constructively and without the abuse ```auto ``` ---
**Author:** ![Private\_UMPalot](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/private_umpalot/32/103169_2.png) [@Private\_UMPalot](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Private_UMPalot)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2017, 9:01am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/can-i-unlock-the-new-weapons-without-owning-premium-or-the-dlc/102936/18 "2017-07-13T09:01:00Z")
It is kind of silly and causes a lot of confusion with new players. They shouldn’t really show it unless you have the dlc in my opinion. Unless it is a ploy to have it there dangling like a carrot, to make you want to buy it. ---
**Author:** ![SoleSurvivor116](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/solesurvivor116/32/103553_2.png) [@SoleSurvivor116](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/SoleSurvivor116)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2017, 9:42am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/can-i-unlock-the-new-weapons-without-owning-premium-or-the-dlc/102936/19 "2017-07-13T09:42:00Z")
Hey just wondering do i need to buy the base game of bf1 to be able to play it? ---
**Author:** ![Ferdinand\_J\_Foch](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/ferdinand_j_foch/32/101936_2.png) [@Ferdinand\_J\_Foch](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Ferdinand_J_Foch)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2017, 10:05am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/can-i-unlock-the-new-weapons-without-owning-premium-or-the-dlc/102936/20 "2017-07-13T10:05:00Z")
> [@Private\_UMPalot](#): > > It is kind of silly and causes a lot of confusion with new players. They shouldn’t really show it unless you have the dlc in my opinion. Unless it is a ploy to have it there dangling like a carrot, to make you want to buy it. There are a few ways to look at this. One way is to consider the DLC buyers themselves. If they unlocked new weapons that they can’t use on vanilla/non-DLC-owner servers, they might feel that they aren’t getting their money’s worth. On the other hand, allowing non-DLC owners to see others with DLC weapons does entice them to purchase the DLC, especially so if they keep getting killed by the DLC weapon (BULLDOG in BF4 and FAMAS in BF3). I nearly bought Back to Karkand for BF3 solely because I kept getting annihilated by the extremely overpowered FAMAS, though I ended up buying it for the maps anyways. [Next page](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/can-i-unlock-the-new-weapons-without-owning-premium-or-the-dlc/102936.md?page=2)