Find the route to the look you want

Choose a cosmetic goal[1][2][3]
  1. PLAY

    Challenges & achievements

    Follow the unlock requirement attached to the reward.

  2. LEVEL

    Player levels & Re-Ups

    Build account progression for its milestone rewards.

  3. SHOP

    Barracks & weekly shop

    Check the listed Coins or Iron price and entitlement.

  4. PACK

    Edition or promotion

    Match the reward to the edition, code or offer you own.

Most cosmetics can be earned through play, and weapon skins unlock as sets rather than separate purchases for each customizable gun. Cosmetic rarity is not a Horde combat upgrade; classes and Weapon Mods are separate systems.[2]

Pick one reward you actually want before spending currency. A clear target makes a session more useful: finish its task, check whether it unlocked, then choose the next goal.

Preorder and Premium: check the exact entitlement

Official preorder reward panel showing Exfil Dom and the Exfil weapon skin set
Exfil Dom and the Exfil weapon set are the official preorder pair. This promotional panel is not an in-game inventory screenshot.[1]
Official pack rewards[1]
RewardUnlock routeWhere it applies
Exfil Dom + Exfil weapon setPreorder benefitHorde Siege and Versus
Death’s Rendezvous MarcusPremium Emergence PackCharacter cosmetic
Bloodied Hunter TaiPremium Emergence PackCharacter cosmetic
Death’s Rendezvous + Emergence Omen weapon setsPremium Emergence PackWeapon cosmetics
Bravo Squad Signature Weapon PackPremium entitlementCampaign only

Digital preorder benefits are granted automatically; physical purchases may use retailer codes. Premium includes the launch Emergence Pack and four later seasonal packs. Those future packs arrive when released, rather than all becoming available with early access.[1]

Is Exfil Dom the same as Emergence Dom?

No. The official preorder reward is named Exfil Dom. Some early-access skin lists mix the two names and also list Bloodied Hunter Tai as a default skin. This page follows the official entitlement description for both rewards.[1][5][6]

Character rewards reported in early access

The October 2 unlock reports agree on the following routes. Where they give an action without a numeric target, the row keeps that boundary: check the live reward card for the required count. These are published reports, not playtests by this wiki.[5][6]

Earnable character rewards[5][6]
SkinReported task
Emergence LucasFinish Boot Camp.
Butcher Bird GillFinish Horde Siege’s Onboarding mission.
Emergence MarcusPerform your first Re-Up.
Wings of Valor MarcusReach the final Re-Up tier.
Siege Ops DomMax Assault, Breacher, Marksman and Medic.
Theta Squad ManuUse each of the four classes’ Tactical Gear 10 times.
Theta Squad MakoUnlock and equip one Weapon, Armor and Tactical Gear Mod.
Combat Medic MoridaRevive players in Horde Siege or Versus; confirm the counter in-game.
Emergence MagsComplete the Bilefrog explosive-cornhole action.

Start with Boot Camp and Onboarding if you are learning the game. For Siege Ops Dom, use the class and mod guide to choose a first role, then rotate through the other three as you progress.

Weapon sets reported in early access

Earnable weapon finishes[5][6]
SetReported task
Backbone20 kills with each rifle: Lancer Mk1, Prototype Lancer and Hammerburst.
Kalona EaglesPerfect Active Reloads in Horde Siege or Versus.
Aurora BorealisClose Horde Siege E-Holes.
AcidicDown players in Versus.
Team Faction BoundSecond Re-Up.
Team DraconicFourth Re-Up.
Team Wooden ResinCritical damage in Horde Siege or Versus.

The reports do not supply exact targets for every action. Match the names above to your live unlock card. See Combat Basics for Active Reload, or Progression & Rewards for the level-100 Re-Up loop.[2][5][6]

August beta rewards: earned then, carried into launch

Official beta reward panel showing Blast Damage Mags and the Crush the Bug weapon set
The August beta’s rewards have their own completed earning window. The official panel shows the items; it does not reopen those challenges.[3]
Beta reward requirements[3]
RewardOriginal August task
Blast Damage MagsPlayer Level 20
Crush the Bug weapon set8 Infantry-or-higher Horde extractions
Crush the Bug banner25 headshots
Crush the Bug emblem10 revives
Crush the Bug icon5 Prototype Lancer chainsaw executions
Beta medal + First in the Fight titleLaunch the multiplayer beta
August 2026 beta

Earned beta cosmetics carry over, while beta Player Level, class levels and other Medal progress reset. Both August weekends have ended. These requirements describe that test’s rewards, not current challenges.[3]

Reloaded rewards and the next cosmetic deadlines

Rewards and timing from the launch update[4]
Item or systemConfirmed detail
Fire and Fenix poseEarn Reloaded’s Prison Breakout Xbox achievement.
Old Guard medal + Locked n’ Reloaded titleEarn Reloaded’s Re-Up Xbox achievement.
Weekly shopOffers rotate on Tuesdays; check for free featured gifts.
Limited partnership itemsMove to Barracks Coins/Iron availability after exclusivity ends.
Dead Serious Legendary skinReveal/debut at the start of Season 2.

The achievement guide separates Dead Serious’s completion requirement from the later debut of its reward skin. Season 1 runs until December 1; exact event rewards are announced closer to their events.[4]

Is this a complete launch skin catalog?

This is an unlock-route guide covering official packs, beta rewards and corroborated early-access play rewards. The published early-access lists do not provide a complete, independently verified COG-and-Locust inventory or every live store price. Check the live Barracks for the full current catalog.[2][5][6]

Sources & further reading

  1. E-Day editions, preorder bonus & Exfil Dom backgroundThe Coalition · June 7, 2026
  2. E-Day Multiplayer Deep DiveThe Coalition · July 30, 2026
  3. E-Day Open Beta: access, FAQ & August 12 updateThe Coalition · August 12, 2026
  4. Emergence Begins: Season 1, launch changes and known issuesThe Coalition · September 30, 2026
  5. Early-access character and weapon skin unlock reportDestructoid · Arka Sarkar · October 2, 2026
  6. Early-access character and weapon skin unlock reportSportskeeda · Mohammad Sadiq · October 2, 2026