Recon Drone
XFGM-6D
In-game description
“A combat drone armed with an electronics disruption weapon, able to target gadgets through walls and destroy them without line of sight. Can be left hovering to automatically spot hostiles, marking their position in-world and on the minimap. Equipped with thermal vision for enhanced spotting.”
Availability
| Class | Recon |
| Unlock | Rank |
| Requirement | Rank 10 |
| Added in | 1.0.1.0 (Launch) |
Patch history
19 patch notes mentioning the Recon Drone, newest first. Each entry is the exact line from EA's Game Update notes.
1.3.2.0Jun 5, 2026gadgets
- The XFGM-6D Recon Drone targeting logic now follows the same behaviour as the DGMK4 Hardware Suppression System, allowing close targets to be destroyed through walls while distant targets require line of sight.
Full patch entry and EA source link: 1.3.2.0 in the balance log
1.3.1.0May 8, 2026gadgets
- Player-controlled gadgets, including the Portable Mortar, XFMG-6D Recon Drone, LTLM II Laser Designator, and the CSB IV EOD Bot, now only begin resupplying once the deployed gadget has been destroyed.
- Increased the XFGM-6D Recon Drone cooldown from 120 seconds to 240 seconds.
- Removed the zoom functionality from the XFGM-6D Recon Drone.
- Updated Recon Drone weapon names for better clarity on the killcard.
Full patch entry and EA source link: 1.3.1.0 in the balance log
1.2.2.0Mar 13, 2026gadgets
- Resolved an issue where the M4A1 SLAM would not highlight correctly when targeted by the Recon Drone or Hardware Suppression System.
- Resolved an issue where enemies were not pinged correctly while operating the Recon drone.
Full patch entry and EA source link: 1.2.2.0 in the balance log
1.2.1.0Feb 13, 2026gadgets
- HTI-Mk2: A short- to medium-range Recon device that can detect and reveal enemy gadgets, overload recon drones, and neutralise incoming rockets.
- Fixed an issue where attached M4A1 SLAM AV Mine explosives on the XFGM-6D Recon Drone did not correctly affect battery life or top speed. Attached explosives now behave consistently and detonate when the XFGM-6D Recon Drone is destroyed.
- Fixed an issue where the XFGM-6D Recon Drone could be destroyed when its operating soldier was downed.
Full patch entry and EA source link: 1.2.1.0 in the balance log
1.1.3.5Jan 16, 2026gadgets
- Fixed an issue where the GDPIS was not destroyed when targeted by the XFGM-6D Recon Drone, Defibrillators, or the Repair Tool.
Full patch entry and EA source link: 1.1.3.5 in the balance log
1.1.3.0Dec 5, 2025gadgets
- Fixed an issue where XFGM-6D Recon Drones spawned facing the wrong direction instead of matching the soldier’s facing direction when being deployed.
- Fixed an issue with incorrect textures on the projectile deployed by the XFGM-6D Recon Drone
- Fixed an issue where the XFGM-6D Recon Drone’s altitude unintentionally decreased as the match went on.
Full patch entry and EA source link: 1.1.3.0 in the balance log
1.1.2.0Nov 17, 2025gadgets
- Fixed XFGM-6D Recon Drone physics allowing vehicle pushing.
Full patch entry and EA source link: 1.1.2.0 in the balance log
1.0.1.0Oct 9, 2025balance
- 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.
- Movement improved for a more realistic feel.
- The Drone now self-destructs after 3 seconds when flown out of bounds.
Full patch entry and EA source link: 1.0.1.0 in the balance log