How to Master the New Season 5 Grenades

Want to get the most bang for your buck out of these little beauties? Keep reading.

There’s nothing quite like the surprise factor (or the stopping power) of a well-timed grenade, and Battlefield™ 2042 - Season 5: New Dawn has not one, not two, but three new types for you to put to good use on the battlefield. Spring Grenades and Mini Grenades are available to every Class, while the Anti-Tank Grenades are solely available to Engineers. Let’s take a look at each one to help you decide when and where best to make use of them.

First up is the new Spring Grenade. Similar to the WWII German S-mine (or “Bouncing Betty”), the Spring Grenade doesn’t explode upon impact with an enemy, cover, or vehicle, rather once it lands there’s a second or two pause before it shoots up into the air with a spectacular trail of sparks and explodes – conveniently just about at your enemy’s head height. With proper timing, the Spring Grenade can act as a great method for panicking and flushing out combatants behind cover. However, it’s important to note that should your enemy go prone before the grenade goes off, they’ll take significantly less damage. 

Mini Grenades are similar to standard Frag Grenades, but much smaller and both easier and faster to throw. The smaller size does mean a smaller area of effect and less overall damage, however, the big benefit is quantity over explosive quality. Rather than being restricted to a single grenade, you can have up to three Minis at a time. This gives you a bit more flexibility in terms of their use. Rather than a single throw at a target, you can select several at a time. Or position multiple grenades in quick succession to impel an enemy out of cover or into your squad’s kill zone. Mini Grenades can also be thrown much farther, allowing for more overall versatility in combat.

Finally, there’s the Anti-Tank Grenade, a large explosive that really packs a wallop against enemy vehicles. If thrown directly at an enemy vehicle, it will explode upon impact, dealing significant damage (depending upon where it hits and what it hits, naturally). It may take several Anti-Tank Grenades to take out an EMKV90-TOR, but against something like an MD540 Nightbird, one well-timed explosive should bring it down. If you are attacking a tank, try to aim for the back of the vehicle to get the most damage. Note: Anti-Tank Grenades will only damage enemy vehicles unless “Friendly Fire” has been enabled.

Check out other handy Gadgets in Battlefield 2042: Concussion Grenades and the SPH Explosive Launcher.