Battlefield 6‘s single-player campaign isn’t just about explosive setpieces and cinematic storytelling—it’s also packed with 30 Dog Tag collectibles scattered across nine missions that unlock some genuinely worthwhile rewards. Unlike throwaway collectibles in some shooters, these Dog Tags are tied directly to challenge completion and exclusive cosmetics you can’t obtain any other way.
Here’s the reality: some of these collectibles are deliberately hidden off the main path, tucked into side rooms, elevated positions, or easily-missed corners. That subtle metallic shine is your only clue, and if you’re sprinting toward objective markers without exploring, you’ll miss them completely. I’ve seen players finish the entire campaign and realize they only collected 12 of the 30 Dog Tags because they never bothered looking around.
This comprehensive guide breaks down every mission, tells you exactly how many Dog Tags to expect, shows you what rewards you’re working toward, and provides direct links to detailed location guides for each mission. Whether you’re a completionist hunting that 100% campaign clear or just want the exclusive character skins, this is your roadmap to finding everything.
Understanding Dog Tags in BF6 Campaign
Before diving into mission-specific details, let’s cover the fundamentals:
How to Pick Up Dog Tags
Controls:
- PC: Press E
- Xbox: Press X
- PlayStation: Press Square
Visual identification: Dog Tags emit a distinctive metallic shine/glint that reflects light. In darker environments, this becomes even more noticeable. When you get close, the prompt appears, and upon collection, you’ll see the soldier’s name and date of birth—a nice narrative touch that adds personality to what could otherwise be generic pickups.
Progress Tracking
The game includes built-in tracking that makes collectible hunting less frustrating:
In-mission tracking: Pause the game during any campaign mission to see:
- Total Dog Tags in current mission
- How many you’ve collected so far
- Whether you’ve missed any
Post-mission verification: After completing a mission, check your challenge progress to confirm you grabbed everything. If you missed collectibles, you’ll know immediately.
Mission select replay: Missed a Dog Tag? No problem. Use mission select to replay that specific mission and grab only what you’re missing. Already-collected Dog Tags don’t respawn, so you won’t have to recollect everything.
Permanent saves: Dog Tags save immediately upon collection. You can grab one, die, restart, or quit—that collectible remains collected permanently.
Why These Collectibles Matter
Unlike many games where collectibles offer nothing but achievement progress, BF6’s Dog Tags unlock tangible rewards:
Character skins: Exclusive cosmetics that distinguish you in multiplayer Vehicle camos: Unique paint jobs for ground vehicles and aircraft XP boosters: Consumables that accelerate your multiplayer progression Player card customization: Backgrounds and icons for personalization Dog tag cosmetics: Special tags showing campaign completion
These aren’t microtransaction items you can buy—they’re earned exclusively through campaign completion. That makes them genuinely prestigious in multiplayer lobbies.
Complete Campaign Collectibles Overview
Here’s the full breakdown of all 30 Dog Tags across nine missions:
| Mission | Dog Tags | Challenge | Primary Reward |
|---|---|---|---|
| Always Faithful | 3 | Campaign – Always Faithful | Dead Center (Dog Tag) |
| The Rock | 3 | Campaign – The Rock | Danger Ahead (Player Card Background) |
| Operation Gladius | 3 | Campaign – Operation Gladius | Elite Raider (Player Card Icon) |
| Night Raid | 4 | Campaign – Night Raid | Urban Sprawl (Pax Armata Character Skin) |
| No Sleep | 3 | Campaign – No Sleep | Gridlock (NATO Character Skin) |
| Moving Mountains | 4 | Campaign – Moving Mountains | Career XP Booster (Consumable) |
| Nile Guard | 2 | Campaign – Nile Guard | Canopy Drop (Vehicle Camo) |
| Operation Ember Strike | 4 | Campaign – Operation Ember Strike | Gridlock (NATO Character Skin) |
| Always Forward | 4 | Campaign – Always Forward | Urban Sprawl (Pax Armata Character Skin) + Winner Takes All (Dog Tag) |
Total: 30 Dog Tags across 9 missions
Mission Difficulty Distribution
Some missions are more forgiving for collectible hunting than others:
Easiest collectible hunts:
- Nile Guard (2 Dog Tags): Shortest list, quickest to complete
- Always Faithful (3 Dog Tags): Early mission with straightforward layouts
- The Rock (3 Dog Tags): Well-placed collectibles on natural exploration paths
Moderate difficulty:
- No Sleep (3 Dog Tags): Some off-path exploration required
- Operation Gladius (3 Dog Tags): Combat intensity can distract from searching
More challenging:
- Night Raid (4 Dog Tags): Darkness makes shine effects harder to spot
- Moving Mountains (4 Dog Tags): Large mission area with spread-out collectibles
- Operation Ember Strike (4 Dog Tags): Fast-paced mission with easy-to-miss locations
- Always Forward (4 Dog Tags): Final mission with intense combat that discourages exploration
Pro tip: Play on Easy or Normal difficulty when specifically hunting collectibles. You can always replay on harder difficulties later for difficulty-specific achievements. Lower difficulties let you explore freely without constant combat pressure.
Mission-by-Mission Breakdown with Detailed Guides
Let’s go through each mission individually, covering what to expect and linking to comprehensive location guides:
Mission 1: Always Faithful (3 Dog Tags)
Mission overview: The opening mission that introduces campaign mechanics and sets up the story’s conflict.
Challenge: Campaign – Always Faithful
Reward: Dead Center (Dog Tag cosmetic)
Collectible difficulty: Low—this is the tutorial-adjacent mission, so collectibles are relatively easy to find as you learn the game.
What to know: The three Dog Tags are positioned to encourage exploration without being frustratingly hidden. Pay attention to side rooms and elevated positions as you progress through objectives.
Where to find details: Full location guide coming—this mission’s Dog Tags are straightforward enough that most players find 2-3 naturally during their first playthrough.
Mission 2: The Rock (3 Dog Tags)
Mission overview: A combat-focused mission with varied environments and tactical encounters.
Challenge: Campaign – The Rock
Reward: Danger Ahead (Player Card Background)
Collectible difficulty: Low-Medium—Dog Tags are positioned near main paths but require brief detours.
What to know: The Rock’s level design encourages checking corners and secondary rooms. The collectibles reward thorough clearing of areas rather than rushing objective to objective.
Full location guide: Battlefield 6 – The Rock Mission Dog Tags & Collectibles Guide
Mission 3: Operation Gladius (3 Dog Tags)
Mission overview: Special operations mission with stealth and action elements.
Challenge: Campaign – Operation Gladius
Reward: Elite Raider (Player Card Icon)
Collectible difficulty: Medium—Combat intensity and mission pacing can distract from collectible hunting.
What to know: Operation Gladius balances stealth and combat, and some Dog Tags are positioned in areas you might skip if going loud. Check buildings thoroughly and explore flanking routes.
Full location guide: Battlefield 6 – Operation Gladius Mission Dog Tags & Collectibles Guide
Mission 4: Night Raid (4 Dog Tags)
Mission overview: Nighttime mission with reduced visibility and atmospheric tension.
Challenge: Campaign – Night Raid
Reward: Urban Sprawl (Pax Armata Character Skin)
Collectible difficulty: Medium-High—Darkness makes the shine effect less obvious; careful observation required.
What to know: The night setting is both helpful (shine stands out against darkness in some areas) and hindering (overall reduced visibility). Use your flashlight and night vision when searching. This mission rewards the valuable Pax Armata character skin, making it worth the extra effort.
Full location guide: Battlefield 6 – Night Raid Mission Dog Tags & Collectibles Guide
Mission 5: No Sleep (3 Dog Tags)
Mission overview: High-intensity mission with constant pressure and fast pacing.
Challenge: Campaign – No Sleep
Reward: Gridlock (NATO Character Skin)
Collectible difficulty: Medium—The mission’s relentless pacing discourages stopping to search.
What to know: No Sleep lives up to its name with minimal downtime between combat sequences. You’ll need to consciously slow down and explore during brief lulls. The NATO character skin reward makes it worthwhile for players who prefer that faction’s aesthetic.
Full location guide: Battlefield 6 – No Sleep Mission Dog Tags & Collectibles Guide
Mission 6: Moving Mountains (4 Dog Tags)
Mission overview: Large-scale mission with vehicle combat and expansive environments.
Challenge: Campaign – Moving Mountains
Reward: Career XP Booster (Consumable)
Collectible difficulty: Medium-High—Large mission area means collectibles are spread out; easy to miss if rushing.
What to know: The expansive nature of Moving Mountains means you’ll need to actively explore rather than following the main path. The XP Booster reward is particularly valuable for multiplayer progression, making this a high-priority mission for completionists.
Full location guide: Battlefield 6 – Moving Mountains Mission Dog Tags & Collectibles Guide
Mission 7: Nile Guard (2 Dog Tags)
Mission overview: Shorter mission with focused objectives and tighter level design.
Challenge: Campaign – Nile Guard
Reward: Canopy Drop (Vehicle Camo)
Collectible difficulty: Low—Only 2 Dog Tags, and the shorter mission length makes them easier to find.
What to know: This is the quickest collectible hunt in the campaign. The vehicle camo reward is purely cosmetic but distinctive in multiplayer vehicle play. If you’re short on time, prioritize this mission for easy completion.
Full location guide: Battlefield 6 – Nile Guard Mission Dog Tags & Collectibles Guide
Mission 8: Operation Ember Strike (4 Dog Tags)
Mission overview: Penultimate mission with air defense-focused objectives and drone gameplay.
Challenge: Campaign – Operation Ember Strike
Reward: Gridlock (NATO Character Skin)
Collectible difficulty: Medium-High—Fast mission pacing and vehicle sections make it easy to miss collectibles.
What to know: Operation Ember Strike’s vehicle sections and drone gameplay create a different rhythm than pure infantry missions. Some Dog Tags are positioned in areas you’ll drive past if not actively looking. The duplicate Gridlock skin reward (also from No Sleep) means you might already have this cosmetic.
Full location guide: Battlefield 6 – Operation Ember Strike Mission Dog Tags & Collectibles Guide
Mission 9: Always Forward (4 Dog Tags)
Mission overview: The campaign’s grand finale with maximum intensity and production value.
Challenge: Campaign – Always Forward
Rewards: Urban Sprawl (Pax Armata Character Skin) + Winner Takes All (Dog Tag)
Collectible difficulty: High—Climactic combat and emotional story beats distract from collectible hunting.
What to know: Always Forward is the final mission, and it shows—high-intensity combat, dramatic setpieces, and story conclusion all compete for your attention. The dual rewards (including the ultimate campaign completion dog tag) make this the most important mission to complete thoroughly.
Critical detail: The “Winner Takes All” dog tag only unlocks if you’ve completed ALL other campaign challenges, meaning you need every Dog Tag from every mission. This is the ultimate completionist reward.
Full location guide: Battlefield 6 – Always Forward Mission Dog Tags & Collectibles Guide
Reward Breakdown: What You’re Actually Earning
Let’s talk about the value of these collectible rewards in practical terms:
Character Skins (The Big Prizes)
Urban Sprawl (Pax Armata):
- Unlocked from Night Raid and Always Forward missions
- Distinctive Pax Armata faction aesthetic
- Makes you visually unique in multiplayer
- Shows campaign completion to other players
Gridlock (NATO):
- Unlocked from No Sleep and Operation Ember Strike missions
- NATO faction theming
- Alternative look for players preferring NATO aesthetic
- Equally prestigious as Urban Sprawl
Value assessment: Character skins are the most visible rewards. In multiplayer lobbies, these immediately identify you as someone who completed the campaign. They’re pure cosmetic but have genuine prestige value.
For more on all available character customization, see our complete character skins guide.
Vehicle Camo (Canopy Drop)
What it is: Exclusive paint job for vehicles
Unlocked from: Nile Guard mission
Application: Ground vehicles and potentially aircraft
Value assessment: If you frequently play vehicle roles, this camo makes your tank/IFV/helicopter visually distinctive. It’s less prominent than character skins but still noticeable. Check our best vehicle loadouts guide for maximizing vehicle effectiveness.
Career XP Booster (Consumable)
What it is: Time-limited multiplier for XP gain
Unlocked from: Moving Mountains mission
Duration: Varies (typically 1-2 hours of gameplay time)
Value assessment: This is the most practically useful reward for multiplayer progression. Strategic activation during XP farming sessions can dramatically accelerate your leveling. Learn how to activate XP boosters properly to maximize value.
Player Card Customization
Danger Ahead (Background): From The Rock mission
Elite Raider (Icon): From Operation Gladius mission
Value assessment: These customize your player card/profile as seen by other players. They’re subtle but add personalization. Less impactful than character skins but still show campaign completion.
Dog Tag Cosmetics
Dead Center: From Always Faithful mission
Winner Takes All: From completing ALL campaign challenges (ultimate reward)
Value assessment: Dog tags are displayed during eliminations and on your profile. Winner Takes All is the rarest, as it requires 100% campaign completion. It’s the ultimate completionist flex.
Efficient Collectible Hunting Strategy
Want to maximize efficiency while hunting all 30 Dog Tags? Follow this approach:
First Playthrough Strategy
Goal: Enjoy story + grab obvious collectibles
- Play on Normal difficulty (balanced challenge and exploration freedom)
- Pause periodically to check collectible count
- Explore side rooms naturally without obsessing over every corner
- Don’t stress about missing some—you can replay missions
Expected result: You’ll probably collect 15-25 Dog Tags naturally, missing a few hidden ones
Targeted Cleanup Strategy
Goal: Grab only what you missed efficiently
- Check challenge menu to see which missions have incomplete collectibles
- Use mission select to replay only those missions
- Follow detailed guides (linked throughout this article) for exact locations
- Rush to collectible locations—no need to play slowly
- Grab collectible and verify—it saves immediately
- Move to next mission—no need to complete current mission
Expected result: 100% collectible completion in 1-2 hours of focused hunting
Achievement/Trophy Hunter Strategy
Goal: Maximum efficiency for 100% completion
- Play entire campaign on Easy with guides open for collectibles
- Collect everything first playthrough
- If pursuing difficulty achievements, replay missions on higher difficulties (collectibles don’t need recollecting)
- Complete all challenges simultaneously
Expected result: Full campaign completion + all collectibles + difficulty achievements in one efficient pass, followed by targeted hard mode replays
For comprehensive achievement planning, consult our complete achievements and trophies guide.
Common Collectible Hunting Mistakes
After watching countless players struggle with Dog Tags, here are the most frequent errors:
Mistake #1: Only following objective markers The game’s design pushes you toward objectives. Collectibles are deliberately placed off the main path to reward exploration. Consciously detour from markers to explore.
Mistake #2: Rushing through missions first playthrough Many players speed through the campaign, then realize they only collected 40% of Dog Tags. Slow down on your first playthrough—you can’t experience the story fresh twice.
Mistake #3: Not checking collectible counts mid-mission The game shows you how many Dog Tags are in each mission when you pause. Use this to verify you haven’t missed any before completing missions.
Mistake #4: Ignoring the shine effect Dog Tags have a distinctive metallic glint. In darker areas especially, this shine is your primary visual cue. Actively look for reflective surfaces.
Mistake #5: Playing on too high difficulty for hunting If collectibles are your priority, play on Easy. Higher difficulties create combat pressure that discourages exploration. You can replay for difficulty achievements later.
Mistake #6: Forgetting mission select exists You don’t need to replay the entire campaign to grab missed collectibles. Mission select lets you jump directly to specific missions and grab only what you need.
Mistake #7: Not using guides strategically Some players refuse to use guides out of pride, miss half the collectibles, then get frustrated. There’s no shame in checking guides for deliberately hidden items.
Multiplayer Benefits of Campaign Completion
Beyond just collectibles, finishing the campaign provides broader multiplayer advantages:
Weapon Familiarity
Campaign missions let you experiment with various weapons in controlled environments. Use this to:
- Find weapons you enjoy before grinding multiplayer unlocks
- Practice recoil control without PvP pressure
- Learn weapon handling for different ranges and scenarios
Check our complete weapons guide and recoil control tips for deeper optimization.
Mechanic Understanding
Campaign teaches core mechanics:
Class Preparation
Campaign introduces you to class-based gameplay. Transition into multiplayer class mastery:
Exclusive Cosmetics
Campaign rewards (character skins, vehicle camos, dog tags) are unavailable through any other method. They’re permanent status symbols showing campaign completion.
After 100% Campaign Completion: What’s Next?
Congratulations on collecting all 30 Dog Tags! Here’s what to focus on next:
Multiplayer Mastery
Core systems:
- All game modes explained
- Best settings optimization
- Essential tips and tricks
- All maps ranked and analyzed
Progression Systems
Leveling and unlocks:
Weapon and Loadout Optimization
Build guides:
Challenge Completion
Multiplayer challenge tracks:
- Assault Class Challenges
- Recon Class Challenges
- Deadeye Challenges
- Close Quarters Challenges
- Danger Close Challenges
- Bullet Storm Challenges
Final Thoughts: Why Campaign Collectibles Matter
In an era where many AAA shooters either skip single-player campaigns entirely or treat them as afterthoughts, Battlefield 6’s campaign collectible system does something smart: it rewards thorough exploration with meaningful multiplayer benefits.
The 30 Dog Tags aren’t just arbitrary pickups that add nothing—they unlock exclusive cosmetics, XP boosters, and status symbols that have genuine value in competitive play. The Winner Takes All dog tag especially represents significant time investment and completionist dedication.
More importantly, the collectible hunt encourages you to actually experience the campaign’s environments and level design rather than sprinting through objective markers. The missions have more personality and detail than players rushing through will ever notice.
If you’re on the fence about whether campaign collectible hunting is worth your time, consider this: these rewards are exclusive. You can’t buy them with real money. You can’t grind multiplayer for them. They’re earned exclusively through campaign completion, making them genuinely prestigious in a multiplayer landscape often dominated by purchasable cosmetics.
Take the time to collect all 30 Dog Tags. Experience the campaign properly. Claim your exclusive rewards. Then bring that hard-earned cosmetics into multiplayer and flex on everyone who skipped the story mode.
You’ve got the roadmap—now go collect them all.
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