Choose a name, then check its reward card
Reported COG entries come from GamersBeacon’s October 3 catalog; weapon finishes use Destructoid’s October 2 report. Separate menu checks identify directly observed cards in public gameplay footage. These are not playtests by this wiki. For preorder, Premium, beta and Re-Up rewards already covered, use Skins & Cosmetic Unlocks.[4][5]
Before working toward a reported reward, open its in-game card and check the counter, mode and availability. Before buying a look, compare the individual Barracks item with any featured bundle: an owned item reduces the bundle price.[1]
COG looks reported as defaults
| Character | Reported default look |
|---|---|
| Marcus / Dom / Mags / Lucas | Bravo Squad variants |
| Akila Grey | Captain Grey |
| Kalona Infantry Soldier | Female / Male Infantry Gear |
Campaign progress: five reported character rewards
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| Done | Skin | Reported point of acquisition |
|---|---|---|
| Theta Squad Tai | Act 1 | |
| Charlie Leader Valen | Act 2 | |
| Captain Michaelson | Act 4 | |
| Quartermaster Rustin | Act 4 | |
| Commander Zee | Complete all campaign acts |
These reports identify the act rather than an exact chapter trigger. Follow the campaign chapter guide for the story route; use the checks here to record a reward once it appears in your inventory.
Inspect the biography and appearance cards for Bryce Valen, Quentin Michaelson and Hank Rustin. Each profile links back to this checklist.
Multiplayer actions: additional reported COG looks
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| Done | Skin | Reported action |
|---|---|---|
| Emergence Dom | Rescue a player from a Locust struggle | |
| Male Sniper Gear | Spend Energy at Horde Siege Supply Caches |
COG challenges checked on visible menu cards
Recorded cards: EPICTREASURE, October 2. Image links open the video.[7]
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| Done | Skin | Observed requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Butcher Bird Gill | Complete Horde Siege’s Onboarding Mission | |
| Combat Medic Morida | Revive teammates 50 times in Versus or Horde Siege | |
| Theta Squad Manu | Use each Assault, Breacher, Medic and Marksman Tactical Gear 10 times in Horde Siege | |
| Theta Squad Mako | Any Horde class: unlock one mod of each type (weapon, armor, Tactical Gear), then equip all three | |
| Butcher Bird Daan | 200 Heavy Weapon kills in Horde Siege | |
| Female / Male Heavy Gear | 6 kills or downs from cover in Versus | |
| Female Sniper Gear | Spend 10,000 Energy at Horde Siege Supply Caches |
The launch menu spells these names Gill and Mako. Manu’s 0/4 counter tracks class tasks.[7]
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| Done | Skin | Observed requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Colonel Trench | 15 successful Horde Siege extractions on Commander difficulty or higher |
Record an unlock only after the reward appears. A skin’s displayed rarity or ownership padlock does not establish its price or earning condition. The checklist tracks only the rows shown here.
COG store looks, grouped by character
| Character | Reported look |
|---|---|
| Marcus | Ceremonial Marcus |
| Dom | Ceremonial Dom |
| Mags | Infantry Armor Mags |
| Lucas | Ceremonial Lucas |
| Gill | Repair Bay Gill |
| Grey | Armistice Officer Grey |
| Trench | Bloody Star Trench |
| Daan | Airbase Daan |
| Infantry Soldier | Female / Male NCOG D-Flotilla Marine |
A published store listing identifies a look; it does not verify today’s price, ownership discount or offer timer. Open the item itself in the Barracks to check those details.
Named weapon finishes from the launch report
Destructoid lists these additional finishes as store items. This checklist records names rather than current prices. Its completion count covers only the rows shown here.[5]
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| Done | Reported weapon set |
|---|---|
| Clear Coat | |
| E-Hole | |
| High Yield | |
| Impaler’s Visage | |
| Inscribed | |
| Kalona Skyline | |
| Kalona Survivor | |
| Luke Preece | |
| NCOG D-Flotilla | |
| Ravens Inbound | |
| Serano | |
| Supernova | |
| Team Laser | |
| Team Machine | |
| Tusk | |
| X-Ray Scan |
Weapon skins apply as sets to customizable weapons. The earned weapon rewards list covers Backbone, Kalona Eagles, Aurora Borealis and the other reported play rewards; the official partnership sets appear below.[1]
Official partnerships: Metallica and Never Fight Alone
| Offer | Confirmed contents or status |
|---|---|
| Ride the Lightning | Legendary Metallica weapon skin set; paid partnership content for compatible Horde Siege and Versus weapons. |
| Never Fight Alone Year 5 | Character skin, weapon set, emblem, banner and icon; the September 10 announcement schedules it for October 6. |
| Never Fight Alone Legacy set | Named in the September 30 launch update; that post does not itemize its contents. |
Legendary Never Fight Alone Morida is visible in this menu footage.[7]
The official charity announcement does not name its wearer. The launch update says 100% of the charity offers’ net revenue goes to Crisis Text Line.[9][10]
Does the Metallica weapon set also unlock a playable Metallica character?
The confirmed partnership item is Ride the Lightning, a weapon set. The official customization briefing separately lists an instrumental version of For Whom the Bell Tolls as menu music. It does not announce a playable Metallica character.[1]
Liquid Death: Chainsaw Flex and its earning window

| Check | Official requirement |
|---|---|
| Reward | Legendary animated pose plus branded banner, emblem and icon |
| Where | U.S. offer |
| Purchase window | September 25 at 12:01 a.m. PT–November 30 at 11:59 p.m. PT, 2026 |
| Eligible product | Liquid Death Energy single cans or multipacks |
| Retailer | Amazon, Target, Walmart, Instacart or Kroger |
| Submission | Connect the retailer account before purchasing; one valid submission per person |
| Delivery | Xbox and Steam reward codes by email; allow up to 10 days |
Use the official reward landing page to check eligibility and link the retailer before a qualifying purchase. Poses appear in multiplayer lobbies and match presentation; they cannot be triggered as gameplay emotes.[1][11]
Locust: 20 recorded variants and six challenge cards
24Kobyy · October 2: five Locust families. This records that menu; availability can change.[2]
Game8’s October 3 WIP catalog reports four starting looks: Locust Drone, Locust Grenadier, Locust Rusher and Locust Sniper.[12]
| Menu family | Named cards |
|---|---|
| Rifle Drone · 4 | Locust Drone; Purgeshock Drone; Elite Drone; Scorched Drone |
| Grenadier Drone · 5 | Locust Grenadier; Scorched Chosen; Scorched Siegebreaker; Elite Grenadier; Scorched Grenadier |
| Unarmored Drone · 2 | Locust Rusher; Scorched Rusher |
| Sniper Drone · 5 | Locust Sniper; Scorched Stalker; Elite Sniper; Locust Scouter; Scorched Sniper |
| Vraahk · 4 | Impaler’s Visage Vraahk; Vraahk the Scorched; Krav Vraahk; Svore Vraahk |

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| Done | Skin | Recorded requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Elite Drone | Win 3 objective-based Versus matches | |
| Elite Grenadier | 25 explosive kills in Versus | |
| Elite Sniper | 10 kills with map-pickup weapons in Versus | |
| Krav Vraahk | Win 50 Versus matches | |
| Svore Vraahk | Defeat Vraahk once in Campaign or Horde Siege | |
| Vraahk the Scorched | Beat the campaign on Insane AND achieve 100% completion (any difficulty) |
Is this the complete launch skin inventory?
The official 60+ figure counts skins across both factions, not distinct characters.[1]
This directory remains partial across both factions. Remaining COG variants, Medal rewards, unobserved challenge conditions and today’s store availability still need readable item-card evidence.
For the level-100 and four-Re-Up structure, continue with Progression & Rewards. For named Re-Up skins and weapon sets already reported, use Skins & Cosmetic Unlocks.
Recorded prices
October 3 recording: individual prices; Coins or Iron.[13]
| Skin | Coins | Iron |
|---|---|---|
| Repair Bay Gill | 12,000 | 700 |
| Scorched Grenadier | 9,000 | 400 |
Male Sniper counter
Male Sniper Gear: spend 10,000 Energy at Horde Siege Supply Caches.[13]
Read the Shop tile
Nixstah’s recorded Shop tiles show these prices. Discount badges belong to the depicted offers; check your live tile.[14]
| Item | Coins | Iron |
|---|---|---|
| Scorched Grenadier · 20% off | 9,000 | 400 |
| Terminated · pose · 50% off | 7,000 | 200 |
| Enlist Today · emblem · 50% off | 3,500 | 100 |
Compare the same item in your own Shop and Barracks before spending. Keep the item type and currency in view: the Enlist Today banner and emblem are separate items. For profile choices, open Poses & Profile Cosmetics.
Compare reported character prices
Game8 · October 3, 02:30 AM · work in progress. Barracks prices: Coins or Iron.[12]
| Skin | Coins | Iron |
|---|---|---|
| Ceremonial Marcus | 9,000 | 500 |
| Ceremonial Dom | 9,000 | 500 |
| Infantry Armor Mags | 9,000 | 500 |
| Ceremonial Lucas | 9,000 | 500 |
| Armistice Officer Grey | 12,000 | 700 |
| Bloody Star Trench | 12,000 | 700 |
| Airbase Daan | 9,000 | 500 |
| Female NCOG D-Flotilla Marine | 12,000 | 700 |
| Male NCOG D-Flotilla Marine | 12,000 | 700 |
| Purgeshock Drone | 12,000 | 700 |
| Scorched Drone | 9,000 | 500 |
| Scorched Chosen | 18,000 | 1,000 |
| Scorched Siegebreaker | 12,000 | 700 |
| Scorched Rusher | 12,000 | 700 |
| Scorched Stalker | 12,000 | 700 |
| Locust Scouter | 9,000 | 500 |
| Scorched Sniper | 9,000 | 500 |
| Impaler’s Visage Vraahk | 18,000 | 1,000 |
Compare these with the two recorded cards above, then check the selected item in your own Barracks before buying. Read the currency columns as alternatives. Use the actual card’s spelling for Lucas; the report has a typo. Featured offers and owned bundles need a separate price check.
Weapon finishes: compare the currency choices
Game8 · October 3, 02:31 AM · work in progress. Reported Barracks prices for Prototype Lancer, Gnasher, Snub, Lancer Mk1 and Hammerburst.[15]
| Finish | Coins | Iron |
|---|---|---|
| Clear Coat; Kalona Survivor; NCOG D-Flotilla; Tusk | 5,000 | 300 |
| Inscribed | 7,000 | 300 |
| E-Hole; High Yield; Kalona Skyline; Ravens Inbound; Serano; Supernova; Team Laser; X-Ray Scan | 9,000 | 500 |
| Impaler’s Visage; Scorched Chosen; Team Machine | 12,000 | 700 |
Each row groups finishes with the same reported price. Pick a look in the checklist above, then compare its selected card with this table; check the bundle separately if the Shop offers one.
Sources & further reading
- E-Day Multiplayer Deep DiveThe Coalition · July 30, 2026
- Gears Of War E-Day ALL CHARACTERS & WEAPON SKINS SHOWCASE | EARLY ACCESS LAUNCH!: recorded menu cards24Kobyy · YouTube · October 2, 2026
- E-Day x Liquid Death: Chainsaw Flex and promotional rewardsThe Coalition · September 25, 2026
- Character skins and unlock requirements: published early-access catalogGamersBeacon · October 3, 2026
- Early-access character and weapon skin unlock reportDestructoid · Arka Sarkar · October 2, 2026
- E-Day editions, preorder bonus & Exfil Dom backgroundThe Coalition · June 7, 2026
- ALL CHARACTERS AND SKINS Gears of War E-DAY: recorded COG menu cardsEPICTREASURE · YouTube · October 2, 2026
- All Gears Of War E-Day COG, LOCUST, WEAPON SKINS Showcase: recorded variant previewsRomeSW · YouTube · October 2, 2026
- Never Fight Alone Year 5: official charity bundle announcementXbox Wire · Nicole Fawcette, The Coalition · September 10, 2026
- Emergence Begins: Season 1, launch changes and known issuesThe Coalition · September 30, 2026
- Free Chainsaws: official reward redemption FAQLiquid Death
- Character prices: published catalogGame8 · October 3, 2026
- Recorded E-Day character menuDeusGow · YouTube · October 3, 2026
- Recorded Shop offer tilesNixstah · YouTube · Inspected October 3, 2026
- Weapon finish prices: published catalogGame8 · October 3, 2026







