C-4 Explosives

Demolition Charge

In-game description

“A bundle of high explosive charges that can be remote detonated after placement. Can cause massive destruction to structures, vehicles, and infantry.”
C-4 Explosives in Battlefield 6

Availability

ClassRecon
UnlockAssignment: Recon 1
RequirementSpot enemies in objective areas with Recon Gadgets (250)Earn score (10,000)
Added in1.0.1.0 (Launch)

Patch history

16 patch notes mentioning the C-4 Explosives, newest first. Each entry is the exact line from EA's Game Update notes.

1.3.3.0Jun 26, 2026balance
  • Thermal Smoke no longer removes C-4 Explosives.
Full patch entry and EA source link: 1.3.3.0 in the balance log
1.3.2.0Jun 5, 2026gadgets
  • C-4 detonations triggered with a Drone now award XP.
Full patch entry and EA source link: 1.3.2.0 in the balance log
1.3.1.0May 8, 2026vehicles
  • The smoke will now deal moderate damage to nearby enemy infantry who remain within the cloud. This damage will also destroy C-4.
  • Updated C-4 packs so they now deal 350 damage against tanks, 350 against helicopters, and 1000 against jets.
  • Can no longer pass through the front of safe doors.
  • No longer remains suspended if placed on a delivery van roll-up door before it is opened.
  • Now sticks correctly to the sides and rear of safes.
Full patch entry and EA source link: 1.3.1.0 in the balance log
1.2.3.0Apr 10, 2026REDSEC
  • Corrected C4 inventory behaviour so charges are now removed properly even when detonated without using the clacker.
  • Corrected C4 inventory behaviour so it is no longer removed unexpectedly.
Full patch entry and EA source link: 1.2.3.0 in the balance log
1.1.2.0Nov 17, 2025gadgets
  • Fixed C-4 pickup edge-of-screen interaction.
  • Fixed duplicate deploy-audio playback on M4A1 SLAM and C-4.
  • Fixed missing pickup prompt for thrown C-4 satchels.
Full patch entry and EA source link: 1.1.2.0 in the balance log
1.0.1.0Oct 9, 2025balance
  • C4 UI now shows how many charges you’ve placed and the distance to your three closest charges.
  • Now flies faster when carrying C4, but battery drains faster as a trade-off.
  • No longer receives unwanted force when carrying C4, making flight smoother.
  • Now resupplies as intended and grants one additional C4 as overstock.
Full patch entry and EA source link: 1.0.1.0 in the balance log

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