Original Post: Tiered Reload, posted June 18th 2014
Author: @NoctyrneSAGA
Tiered Reloading is a mechanic that helps to relieve the pain of longass reloads in magazine or belt-fed weapons. In previous iterations of Battlefield, if you switched to an other weapon for self-defense while reloading, you’d have to restart the reload animation from the very beginning. Of course, this became very problematic for weapons with long reload times like LMGs. In Battlefield 4, a fan-named Tiered Reloading system has been implemented that splits the animation into multiple steps. This way, you won’t start the animation from the very beginning, but from one of several points in the middle animation, most of which are based on the state of the weapon such as magazine in/out, bolt forward/back, etc. Tiered Reloads only occur with empty reloads because tactical reloads are not only shorter, but you still have bullets left that you can use. Tiered Reloading is specifically designed to alleviate the issue of having an empty primary and being unable to reload it due to enemy pressure.
The following contains the information for Tiered Reloads based in seconds. If I was a smarter man, I’d have written a script that extracted this data by itself, but I ultimately had to do this by hand. Any mistakes are due to human error. I will fix them as I find them.
Gadgets
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RPG-7
- Empty Reload: 4.8
- Tiered Reload Timers:
- 0.9
- 2.15
- 4.6
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SMAW
- Empty Reload: 5.0
- Tiered Reload Timers:
- 2.08
- 5.0
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XM25
- Empty Reload: 3.6
- Tiered Reload Timers:
- 0.56
- 2.16
- 3.6
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M320
- Empty Reload: 2.9
- Tiered Reload Timers:
- 1.0
- 2.9
Assault Rifles
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Bulldog
- Empty Reload: 3.2
- Tiered Reload Timers:
- 1.3
- 2.0
- 2.4
- 3.2
-
AR160
- Empty Reload: 3.15
- Tiered Reload Timers:
- 0.45
- 1.4
- 3.15
-
L85A2
- Empty Reload: 3.75
- Tiered Reload Timers:
- 0.66
- 2.05
- 3.75
-
F2000
- Empty Reload: 3.9
- Tiered Reload Timers:
- 0.65
- 1.25
- 2.6
- 3.9
-
AUG A3
- Empty Reload: 3.1
- Tiered Reload Timers:
- 0.58
- 1.6
- 3.1
-
SCAR-H
- Empty Reload: 2.4
- Tiered Reload Timers:
- 0.35
- 1.25
- 2.4
-
SAR-21
- Empty Reload: 3.4
- Tiered Reload Timers:
- 0.58
- 1.56
- 3.4
-
QBZ-95-1
- Empty Reload: 3.5
- Tiered Reload Timers:
- 0.71
- 2.15
- 3.5
-
ACE 23
- Empty Reload: 3.1
- Tiered Reload Timers:
- 0.55
- 1.58
- 3.1
-
AEK-971
- Empty Reload: 3.6
- Tiered Reload Timers:
- 0.5
- 1.7
- 3.6
-
AK-12
- Empty Reload: 3.0
- Tiered Reload Timers:
- 0.5
- 1.5
- 3.0
-
M16A4
- Empty Reload: 2.37
- Tiered Reload Timers:
- 0.35
- 1.21
- 2.37
-
M416
- Empty Reload: 2.4
- Tiered Reload Timers:
- 0.55
- 1.2
- 2.4
-
FAMAS
- Empty Reload: 3.55
- Tiered Reload Timers:
- 0.9
- 2.18
- 3.55
-
CZ-805
- Empty Reload: 2.9
- Tiered Reload Timers:
- 0.63
- 2.0
- 2.9
Carbines
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MTAR-21
- Empty Reload: 3.0
- Tiered Reload Timers:
- 0.7
- 2.15
- 3.0
-
TYPE-95B-1
- Empty Reload: 3.4
- Tiered Reload Timers:
- 0.7
- 2.07
- 3.4
-
SG553
- Empty Reload: 2.65
- Tiered Reload Timers:
- 0.5
- 1.57
- 2.65
-
A-91
- Empty Reload: 3.3
- Tiered Reload Timers:
- 0.66
- 1.96
- 3.3
-
ACW-R
- Empty Reload: 2.37
- Tiered Reload Timers:
- 0.4
- 1.25
- 2.37
-
ACE 21 CQB
- Empty Reload: 3.1
- Tiered Reload Timers:
- 0.55
- 1.58
- 3.1
-
ACE 52 CQB
- Empty Reload: 3.1
- Tiered Reload Timers:
- 0.58
- 1.65
- 3.1
-
AK 5C
- Empty Reload: 2.35
- Tiered Reload Timers:
- 0.41
- 1.25
- 2.35
-
AKU-12
- Empty Reload: 3.0
- Tiered Reload Timers:
- 0.5
- 1.5
- 3.0
-
G36C
- Empty Reload: 2.85
- Tiered Reload Timers:
- 0.5
- 1.46
- 2.85
-
M4
- Empty Reload: 2.4
- Tiered Reload Timers:
- 0.3
- 1.21
- 2.4
PDWs
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MPX
- Empty Reload: 2.7
- Tiered Reload Timers:
- 0.45
- 1.6
- 2.7
-
SR-2
- Empty Reload: 3.5
- Tiered Reload Timers:
- 0.7
- 1.83
- 3.5
-
MP7
- Empty Reload: 2.9
- Tiered Reload Timers:
- 0.65
- 1.95
- 2.9
-
AS VAL
- Empty Reload: 2.9
- Tiered Reload Timers:
- 0.8
- 1.55
- 2.9
-
UMP-9
- Empty Reload: 2.5
- Tiered Reload Timers:
- 0.46
- 1.33
- 2.5
-
UMP-45
- Empty Reload: 2.5
- Tiered Reload Timers:
- 0.46
- 1.33
- 2.5
-
CZ-3A1
- Empty Reload: 2.4
- Tiered Reload Timers:
- 0.48
- 1.6
- 2.4
-
PP-2000
- Empty Reload: 3.5
- Tiered Reload Timers:
- 0.75
- 1.95
- 3.5
-
P90
- Empty Reload: 3.45
- Tiered Reload Timers:
- 0.65
- 2.2
- 3.45
-
MX4
- Empty Reload: 3.4
- Tiered Reload Timers:
- 0.6
- 1.85
- 3.4
-
CBJ-MS
- Empty Reload: 3.3
- Tiered Reload Timers:
- 0.63
- 1.86
- 3.3
-
JS2
- Empty Reload: 3.15
- Tiered Reload Timers:
- 0.45
- 1.63
- 3.15
-
PDW-R
- Empty Reload: 3.4
- Tiered Reload Timers:
- 0.5
- 1.88
- 3.4
Shotguns
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SAIGA 12K (Buckshot)
- Empty Reload: 3.5
- Tiered Reload Timers:
- 0.55
- 1.9
- 3.5
-
HAWK-12G (Buckshot)
- Empty Reload: 2.6
- Tiered Reload Timers:
- 0.43
- 1.5
- 2.6
-
DBV-12 (Buckshot)
- Empty Reload: 3.4
- Tiered Reload Timers:
- 0.55
- 1.8
- 3.4
Sniper Rifles
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SR338
- Empty Reload: 2.6
- Tiered Reload Timers:
- 0.43
- 1.4
- 2.6
-
CS5
- Empty Reload: 4.6
- Tiered Reload Timers:
- 0.5
- 1.45
- 2.5
- 4.6
-
GOL Magnum
- Empty Reload: 4.1
- Tiered Reload Timers:
- 0.5
- 1.2
- 2.6
- 4.1
-
SV-98
- Empty Reload: 4.7
- Tiered Reload Timers:
- 1.0
- 2.2
- 3.2
- 4.7
-
338-RECON
- Empty Reload: 4.5
- Tiered Reload Timers:
- 0.58
- 1.9
- 3.11
- 4.5
-
SCOUT ELITE
- Empty Reload: 4.3
-
Tiered Reload Timers:
- 0.75
- 1.55
- 3.1
- 4.3
-
M40A5
- Empty Reload: 4.0
- Tiered Reload Timers:
- 0.46
- 1.35
- 2.33
- 4.0
-
SRR-61
- Empty Reload: 4.8
- Tiered Reload Timers:
- 0.66
- 2.0
- 3.4
- 4.8
-
FY-JS
- Empty Reload: 4.8
- Tiered Reload Timers:
- 0.85
- 1.96
- 3.5
- 4.8
-
JNG-90
- Empty Reload: 4.2
- Tiered Reload Timers:
- 0.83
- 2.0
- 3.4
- 4.2
-
CS-LR4
- Empty Reload: 4.8
- Tiered Reload Timers:
- 0.85
- 1.96
- 3.5
- 4.8
-
M98B
- Empty Reload: 4.8
- Tiered Reload Timers:
- 0.5
- 1.63
- 3.0
- 4.8
-
L96A1
- Empty Reload: 4.65
- Tiered Reload Timers:
- 0.4
- 1.1
- 2.6
- 4.65
DMRs
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SVD-12
- Empty Reload: 2.6
- Tiered Reload Timers:
- 0.7
- 1.5
- 2.6
-
SKS
- Empty Reload: 3.5
- Tiered Reload Timers:
- 0.66
- 1.73
- 3.5
-
SCAR-H SV
- Empty Reload: 2.3
- Tiered Reload Timers:
- 0.35
- 1.27
- 2.3
-
RFB
- Empty Reload: 3.2
- Tiered Reload Timers:
- 0.58
- 1.88
- 2.55
- 3.2
-
QBU-88
- Empty Reload: 3.9
- Tiered Reload Timers:
- 0.72
- 1.95
- 3.9
-
M39 EMR
- Empty Reload: 3.4
- Tiered Reload Timers:
- 0.66
- 1.78
- 3.4
-
ACE 53 SV
- Empty Reload: 3.2
- Tiered Reload Timers:
- 0.58
- 1.65
- 3.2
-
MK11 MOD 0
- Empty Reload: 2.4
- Tiered Reload Timers:
- 0.3
- 1.3
- 2.4
LMGs
* AWS * Empty Reload: 4.85 * Tiered Reload Timers: * 0.43 * 2.45 * 4.85-
TYPE 88 LMG
- Empty Reload: 7.0
- Tiered Reload Timers:
- 0.95
- 2.16
- 3.03
- 4.9
- 7.0
-
RPK-74M
- Empty Reload: 4.2
- Tiered Reload Timers:
- 0.8
- 2.45
- 4.2
-
M60-E4
- Empty Reload: 7.8
- Tiered Reload Timers:
- 1.0
- 1.95
- 3.0
- 4.6
- 7.8
-
U-100 MK5
- Empty Reload: 3.9
- Tiered Reload Timers:
- 0.55
- 2.25
- 3.9
-
RPK-12
- Empty Reload: 3.5
- Tiered Reload Timers:
- 0.65
- 1.75
- 3.5
-
QBB-95-1
- Empty Reload: 4.6
- Tiered Reload Timers:
- 1.0
- 2.6
- 4.6
-
PKP PECHENEG
- Empty Reload: 5.5
- Tiered Reload Timers:
- 0.86
- 1.73
- 2.5
- 3.86
- 5.5
-
M240B
- Empty Reload: 6.2
- Tiered Reload Timers:
- 0.86
- 1.73
- 2.5
- 3.86
- 6.2
-
M249
- Empty Reload: 6.2
- Tiered Reload Timers:
- 0.86
- 1.73
- 2.5
- 3.86
- 6.2
-
LSAT
- Empty Reload: 5.9
- Tiered Reload Timers:
- 1.0
- 2.33
- 2.91
- 3.96
- 5.9
-
MG4
- Empty Reload: 6.2
- Tiered Reload Timers:
- 0.86
- 1.73
- 2.5
- 3.86
- 6.2
Pistols
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Unica6
- Empty Reload: 4.1
- Tiered Reload Timers:
- 0.25
- 1.1
- 2.2
- 4.1
-
DEAGLE 44
- Empty Reload: 3.2
- Tiered Reload Timers:
- 0.58
- 1.9
- 3.2
-
SW40
- Empty Reload: 3.8
- Tiered Reload Timers:
- 0.4
- 1.15
- 2.4
- 3.8
-
.44 MAGNUM
- Empty Reload: 4.0
- Tiered Reload Timers:
- 0.33
- 0.82
- 2.55
- 4.0
-
QSZ-92
- Empty Reload: 1.6
- Tiered Reload Timers:
- 0.41
- 1.05
- 1.6
-
P226
- Empty Reload: 1.4
- Tiered Reload Timers:
- 0.41
- 1.05
- 1.4
-
M412 REX
- Empty Reload: 3.4
- Tiered Reload Timers:
- 0.5
- 1.7
- 2.25
- 3.4
-
MP443
- Empty Reload: 1.28
- Tiered Reload Timers:
- 0.41
- 1.05
- 1.28
-
M93R
- Empty Reload: 1.6
- Tiered Reload Timers:
- 0.41
- 1.12
- 1.6
-
G18
- Empty Reload: 1.45
- Tiered Reload Timers:
- 0.46
- 1.05
- 1.45
-
COMPACT 45
- Empty Reload: 1.28
- Tiered Reload Timers:
- 0.41
- 1.05
- 1.28
-
M9
- Empty Reload: 1.6
- Tiered Reload Timers:
- 0.41
- 1.12
- 1.6
-
M1911
- Empty Reload: 1.28
- Tiered Reload Timers:
- 0.41
- 1.05
- 1.28
-
FN57
- Empty Reload: 1.4
- Tiered Reload Timers:
- 0.46
- 1.11
- 1.4
-
CZ-75
- Empty Reload: 1.6
- Tiered Reload Timers:
- 0.41
- 1.11
- 1.6
Pick-ups
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USAS-12
- Empty Reload: 3.45
- Tiered Reload Timers:
- 0.5
- 1.76
- 3.45
-
AMR-2
- Empty Reload: 5.8
- Tiered Reload Timers:
- 0.88
- 2.1
- 4.0
- 5.8
-
M82A3
- Empty Reload: 5.6
- Tiered Reload Timers:
- 1.26
- 3.0
- 5.6
-
RORSCH MK-1
- Empty Reload: 6.5
- Tiered Reload Timers:
- 0.88
- 2.1
- 4.0
- 5.8
Also, the L96A1 does not have a Tiered Reload even though it should qualify for it. I suppose it sucks even more now.
L96A1 needs to be renamed “Late To The Party” or some 1337speak version of it.