The short version
- Vehicles cost far more
Ten vehicles went up at the vendor and none came down: the Havoc from $18,000 to $28,000, the L2A6 from $14,000 to $22,000, the Humvee [Minigun] from $4,500 to $10,000. Killing the big ones now pays less — $14,000 for a Havoc instead of $18,000, $11,000 for an L2A6 instead of $14,000 — so losing one is a bigger bill than ever.
- Infantry starts cheaper
The AK74 halves to $800 and is now unlocked by default. The T-21 goes the other way: $600 to $1,200, and it now sits behind Assault level 3 and a $10,000 unlock.
- Top armour costs more and does less
Level 4 armour rises from $4,000 to $5,000 while its damage reduction falls from 65% to 60%; Level 3 goes from $2,000 to $2,500 and from 55% to 50%. The Level 4 helmet also muffles your hearing and narrows your view.
- Levelling is much faster
Reaching level 20 on a role track takes 111,500 XP instead of 250,000 — less than half the playtime, in BULKHEAD's words.
- Artillery is reachable
The SPH-2 moves from WARDOG level 90 to Driver level 31, and its unlock falls from $500,000 to $350,000. Building an L81 mortar now costs 600 build supplies instead of 150.
Every price change
All 54 vendor price lines from the notes, biggest rise first, in BULKHEAD's own item names. The last column is a check we could not run until today: the “before” figure is BULKHEAD's own Season 1 price, so it tests the board we built from community recordings. 40 of the 40 items we listed match it exactly.
| Item | Season 1 → Season 2 | Change | Our Season 1 board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Parachute | $100 → $500 | +400% | Ours matched |
| Range Finder | $400 → $1,450 | +262% | Not on our list |
| Infrared Range Finder | $1,200 → $3,200 | +167% | Ours matched |
| Binoculars | $75 → $180 | +140% | Ours matched |
| Monocular | $150 → $350 | +133% | Ours matched |
| Humvee [M249] | $3,750 → $8,500 | +127% | Ours matched |
| Humvee [Minigun] | $4,500 → $10,000 | +122% | Ours matched |
| Super-45 | $2,600 → $5,600 | +115% | Ours matched |
| T-21 | $600 → $1,200 | +100% | Ours matched |
| Z20 Lakota [Miniguns] | $8,000 → $15,000 | +88% | Ours matched |
| Kodiak [M249] | $3,750 → $6,750 | +80% | Ours matched |
| Little Bird AH-6M [Miniguns] | $7,000 → $12,000 | +71% | Ours matched |
| Compound Bow | $800 → $1,350 | +69% | Ours matched |
| AMR 50 | $8,800 → $14,800 | +68% | Ours matched |
| L2A6 | $14,000 → $22,000 | +57% | Ours matched |
| Havoc | $18,000 → $28,000 | +56% | Ours matched |
| AMP-9 | $900 → $1,375 | +53% | Ours matched |
| Little Bird AH-6R [Rockets] | $12,500 → $18,800 | +50% | Ours matched |
| Level 4 Helmet | $3,000 → $4,500 | +50% | Ours matched |
| Ural Defender [M249] | $6,750 → $9,500 | +41% | Ours matched |
| Level 3 Helmet | $1,500 → $2,000 | +33% | Ours matched |
| GGX 18 | $800 → $1,000 | +25% | Ours matched |
| MGL-40 | $6,000 → $7,500 | +25% | Ours matched |
| Level 3 Armor | $2,000 → $2,500 | +25% | Ours matched |
| Level 4 Armor | $4,000 → $5,000 | +25% | Ours matched |
| MP5 | $1,500 → $1,800 | +20% | Ours matched |
| Wrench | $150 → $180 | +20% | Not on our list |
| Ural Defender | $6,000 → $7,200 | +20% | Ours matched |
| Remote Detonator | $550 → $650 | +18% | Ours matched |
| Scout Rifle TD | $1,100 → $1,200 | +9% | Ours matched |
| BMR-308 | $6,000 → $6,250 | +4% | Ours matched |
| SKS Bipod | $800 → $810 | +1% | Not on our list |
| 12 Gauge Suppressor | $1,225 → $1,170 | -4% | Not on our list |
| MAAWS | $2,600 → $2,400 | -8% | Ours matched |
| FAL | $6,500 → $6,000 | -8% | Ours matched |
| PKM | $4,500 → $4,100 | -9% | Ours matched |
| Galil | $2,200 → $2,000 | -9% | Ours matched |
| RPG-7 | $2,000 → $1,800 | -10% | Ours matched |
| Medical Bag | $2,000 → $1,800 | -10% | Ours matched |
| AMR 50 Cal Muzzle Brake | $1,600 → $1,380 | -14% | Not on our list |
| Field Resuscitator | $500 → $425 | -15% | Ours matched |
| RC-556 Suppressor | $1,550 → $1,310 | -15% | Not on our list |
| Deagle | $900 → $750 | -17% | Ours matched |
| Full Choke | $1,400 → $1,150 | -18% | Not on our list |
| GOL Multi-Caliber Suppressor | $1,800 → $1,450 | -19% | Not on our list |
| Halligan Bar | $1,100 → $885 | -20% | Not on our list |
| Arsenal Backpack + 2 Slings | $5,000 → $4,000 | -20% | Not on our list |
| Shift Foregrip | $1,150 → $840 | -27% | Not on our list |
| BMR-308 Flash Hider | $1,280 → $930 | -27% | Not on our list |
| Sport Parachute | $1,000 → $700 | -30% | Ours matched |
| Gunner Backpack + Sling | $3,500 → $2,400 | -31% | Not on our list |
| Ruck Backpack | $2,400 → $1,600 | -33% | Ours matched |
| Birdcage Flash Hider | $900 → $600 | -33% | Not on our list |
| AK74 | $1,600 → $800 | -50% | Ours matched |
New weapons, vehicles and gear
| Item | Price | Unlock |
|---|---|---|
| TCX-SPRAssault rifle, 7.62x39mm | $3,200 | Assault 20+ $100,000 once |
| PP-19 BizonSMG, 9x19mm | $1,000 | Unlocked by default |
| Evo-3 UltraLMG, .308 Win | $7,250 | Support 30+ $200,000 once |
| M14Marksman rifle, .308 Win | $7,400 | Recon 25+ $100,000 once |
| Molotov CocktailIncendiary throwable | $340 | Assault 13+ $25,000 once |
| Wolf-110Light wheeled transport | $2,200 | Driver 8+ $50,000 once |
| Wolf-110 [M2 Browning]Wolf-110 with a ring-mounted M2 | $7,800 | Driver 16+ $125,000 once |
| T-72B3Main battle tank | $16,000 | Driver 20+ $250,000 once |
| Flakpanzer GepardAnti-air vehicle | $14,000 | Driver 25+ $300,000 once |
Unlocks and levels on the items we list
57 lines touch weapons, vehicles or gear on our board. Our Season 1 level or unlock cost matched BULKHEAD's “before” figure 42 times out of 43; for 14 lines — mostly weapon unlock costs — we had no figure at all, and now we have BULKHEAD's.
| What the notes say | Our Season 1 board |
|---|---|
| “Judge LVL 18 → LVL 1, $15k → $5k”WARDOG track | Ours matched |
| “Judge LVL 18 → LVL 1, $15k → $5k”WARDOG track | We had no figure |
| “GGX 17 LVL 1 → LVL 18, $5k → $15k”WARDOG track | Ours matched |
| “GGX 17 LVL 1 → LVL 18, $5k → $15k”WARDOG track | We had no figure |
| “Deagle LVL 85 → LVL 65”WARDOG track | Ours matched |
| “GGX 18 LVL 70 → LVL 85”WARDOG track | Ours matched |
| “GGX 18 $50k → $125k to unlock”WARDOG track | We had no figure |
| “Sport Parachute LVL 35 → LVL 34”WARDOG track | Ours matched |
| “Level 3 Helmet & Armor LVL 60 → LVL 70”WARDOG track | Ours matched |
| “Level 3 Helmet & Armor LVL 60 → LVL 70”WARDOG track | Ours matched |
| “Remote Detonator + C4 Charge (LVL 4, moved from Support LVL 2)”Assault track | Ours matched |
| “Remote Detonator + C4 Charge (LVL 4, moved from Support LVL 2)”Assault track | Ours matched |
| “M4 LVL 20 → LVL 28 (TCX-SPR takes its place)”Assault track | Ours matched |
| “M4 $100k → $150k to unlock”Assault track | We had no figure |
| “FAL $200k → $250k to unlock”Assault track | We had no figure |
| “MP5 LVL 15 → LVL 4”Medic track | Ours matched |
| “MP5 $75k → $25k to unlock”Medic track | We had no figure |
| “Medical Bag LVL 24 → LVL 14”Medic track | Ours matched |
| “Medical Bag $75k → $50k to unlock”Medic track | Ours matched |
| “PP-19 Vityaz LVL 4 → LVL 15”Medic track | Ours matched |
| “PP-19 Vityaz $25k → $50k to unlock”Medic track | We had no figure |
| “Defibrillator LVL 11 → LVL 22”Medic track | Ours matched |
| “Defibrillator $50k → $110k to unlock”Medic track | Ours matched |
| “Super-45 $150k → $200k to unlock”Medic track | We had no figure |
| “Individual First Aid Kit LVL 9 → LVL 10”Medic track | Ours matched |
| “Adrenaline Pen LVL 14 → LVL 16”Medic track | We had no figure |
| “BMR-308 LVL 30 → LVL 20”Recon track | Ours matched |
| “SV98 LVL 19 → LVL 18”Recon track | Ours matched |
| “MK22 LVL 25 → LVL 30”Recon track | Ours matched |
| “Ghillie Headwear & Body Suit LVL 24 → LVL 26”Recon track | Ours matched |
| “Ghillie Headwear & Body Suit LVL 24 → LVL 26”Recon track | Ours matched |
| “Compound Bow LVL 17 → LVL 16”Recon track | Ours matched |
| “Compound Bow $75k → $150k to unlock”Recon track | We had no figure |
| “Claymore LVL 22 → LVL 23”Recon track | Ours matched |
| “Claymore $50k → $90k to unlock”Recon track | Ours matched |
| “PKM LVL 30 → LVL 15”Support track | Ours matched |
| “PKM $150k → $100k to unlock”Support track | We had no figure |
| “M249 LVL 15 → LVL 20”Support track | Ours matched |
| “M249 $100k → $150k to unlock”Support track | We had no figure |
| “MAAWS LVL 20 → LVL 18”Support track | Ours matched |
| “MAAWS $125k → $100k to unlock”Support track | We had no figure |
| “MGL-40 $200k → $250k to unlock”Support track | We had no figure |
| “Heavy Drill $25k → $50k to unlock”Support track | Ours matched |
| “9K333 Verba LVL 16 → LVL 14”Support track | Ours matched |
| “Little Bird AH-6M [Miniguns] LVL 4 → LVL 8”Pilot track | Ours matched |
| “Little Bird AH-6M [Miniguns] $50k → $125k to unlock”Pilot track | Ours matched |
| “Z20 Lakota [Miniguns] $75k → $85k to unlock”Pilot track | Ours matched |
| “Havoc $500k → $650k to unlock”Pilot track | Ours matched |
| “SPH-2 (LVL 31, moved from WARDOG LVL 90)”Driver track | Ours matched |
| “SPH-2 $500k → $350k to unlock”Driver track | Ours matched |
| “Dune Buggy LVL 8 → LVL 9”Driver track | Ours matched |
| “Humvee LVL 15 → LVL 14”Driver track | Ours matched |
| “Humvee $25k → $75k to unlock”Driver track | Ours matched |
| “Ural Defender LVL 18 → LVL 15”Driver track | Ours matched |
| “Ural Defender [M249] LVL 25 → LVL 22”Driver track | Ours matched |
| “Ural Defender [M249] $125k → $100k to unlock”Driver track | Ours matched |
| “Humvee [M249] LVL 20 → LVL 24”Driver track | Ours said level 25 |
What pays now
| What the post says | What it means |
|---|---|
| “New assault kill bonus: kills with an assault archetype weapon $1,500 → $2,000.” | The one straight raise to kill pay, and only for assault weapons. |
| “Base logistics rewards are lower, but new delivery streaks add a bonus for every consecutive run, so logistics players are rewarded for making return trips instead of abandoning their vehicles.” | One-off supply runs pay less; a driver who keeps coming back earns it back through the streak. |
| “Deploy Supply Pallet $2,500 → $1,250, XP 500 → 400 (750 → 500 from a ground vehicle).” | Half the cash per pallet. The streak adds up to +$250 a pallet, ten in a row. |
| “Spotting rewards are now around 30% lower than Season 1 as it was the lowest-risk, highest-paying way to earn.” | BULKHEAD's own description of the easiest money in Season 1 — now cut by about a third. |
| “Capturing a hostile drill tower $750 → $1500, XP 250 → 300.” | Towers pay double. |
| “Havoc $18,000 → $14,000” | Reward for destroying one, while the Havoc itself now costs $28,000 to buy. |
| “Selling from a supply crate has diminishing returns per buyer: after enough sales, you break even, with no profit or XP.” | The crate-selling loop is closed for good. |
| “Barbed Wire no longer contributes Cash or XP on kills.” | Wire is defence, not income. |
Lonestar, the losing team and empty servers
BULKHEAD calls this a “social experiment”: one faction had a notoriously lower win rate, so for Season 2 it gets paid more.
| What the post says | What it means |
|---|---|
| “Lonestar cash & XP win bonus, Season 2 only.” | The size of the bonus is not published. |
| “Lonestar teamplay action cash & XP multipliers, Season 2 only.” | Nor is the multiplier. |
| “New vendor discount for the losing team: 20% off if they're at least 40 points behind second place. Relevant to all teams, not just Lonestar.” | A rebuy mid-match gets cheaper when your team is losing badly. |
| “Players who join and populate empty servers earn rewards and a vendor discount once the match begins.” | Seeding a server now pays; the amount is not stated. |
Levelling
“Levels 10 to 20 were a slow grind, and many players stalled out before unlocking the gear that defines each role. Reaching level 20 now takes less than half the playtime it did in Season 1.”
| Role track | Season 1, total XP | Season 2 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 10 | 35,00035,000 in the 9 Sep post | 25,000 | -29% |
| Level 15 | 110,000110,000 in the 9 Sep post | 54,750 | -50% |
| Level 20 | 250,000250,000 in the 9 Sep post | 111,500 | -55% |
| Level 25 | 365,000325,000 in the 9 Sep post | 206,600 | -43% |
| Level 30 | 500,000400,000 in the 9 Sep post | 318,200 | -36% |
| Level 35 | 750,000500,000 in the 9 Sep post | 525,000 | -30% |
| Level 40 | 975,000650,000 in the 9 Sep post | 712,500 | -27% |
| Level 45 | 1,225,000800,000 in the 9 Sep post | 920,850 | -25% |
| Level 50 | 1,500,0001,000,000 in the 9 Sep post | 1,150,000 | -23% |
Not in yet, and not announced
- The Wager Vendor. “The Wager Vendor is not available at Season 2 launch. It will open later in Season 2.”
- Whether cash, levels and paid unlocks carried over from Season 1. Neither Season 2 post says.
- How large the Lonestar bonus and multipliers are.
- The prices of most attachments: the notes list the biggest cuts only.
What this means for this site
The price board, the planner and the guides have moved to Season 2, each with a line at the top saying so. The weapon tier list waited until per-weapon Season 2 damage figures were published, and moved over on 22 October, so that it never ranked new prices against old damage. And the check above is the best news this site has had: the Season 1 prices we published from a single Closed Alpha recording — and flagged as such — were right wherever BULKHEAD has now printed them.
- UpdatedPrice board — Every price and unlock BULKHEAD printed is in, the new vehicles, weapons and the Molotov are added, and rows from the notes are marked.
- UpdatedLoadout planner — Season 2 prices and unlocks; the opening kit is now the open AK74.
- UpdatedBudget loadouts — All three kits re-priced and rebuilt around the open AK74; every sidearm now needs a paid unlock.
- UpdatedWhich vehicle to buy first — Season 2 prices and unlocks, and the four vehicles added.
- UpdatedBest assault rifles — Season 2 prices, unlocks and damage: the TCX-SPR is now the fastest assault rifle and the FAL lost its two-shot kill.
- UpdatedHow to make money — BULKHEAD's own Season 2 payouts added, and checked against the unsourced model the guide was built on.
- UpdatedLevelling and XP — Rewritten around the Season 2 curve and the items it moved.
- UpdatedWeapon tier list, Season 2 — Ranked on Season 2 damage and prices since 22 October, once per-weapon Season 2 figures were published.
- CheckedHow to use the mortar — No change to L81 or SPH-2 ballistics is listed. The mortar now costs 600 build supplies and fires more slowly.
- CheckedMortar calculator — No change to L81 or SPH-2 ballistics is listed.