The third mission in Battlefield 6, titled Operation Gladius, takes players deep into the Battle for Gibraltar. This amphibious assault mission challenges you to push inland under heavy Pax Armata resistance while escorting an armored vehicle through narrow city streets. Amid the chaos, there are three Dog Tag collectibles hidden across the mission. Collecting them all unlocks the Elite Raider Player Card Icon, and contributes toward the campaign’s overall Pack Leader trophy for gathering all 30 Dog Tags.
Battlefield 6: Operation Gladius Mission
You play as Gunnery Sergeant Dylan Murphy, leading a squad as part of a massive amphibious invasion to reclaim Gibraltar from Pax Armata forces. The mission opens with a beach landing, transitions into intense urban combat, and culminates in a final confrontation inside City Hall. Each collectible can be found during natural progression of the mission — no backtracking required — but they are easy to miss if you advance too quickly.
Total Collectibles: 3 Dog Tags
Campaign Challenge Reward: Elite Raider Player Card Icon
Mission Completion Reward: Raging Waters Player Card Background
Achievements/Trophies: Rock of Gibraltar, Deep-Six
Dog Tag #1 — Gino Galli
Location: After clearing the car park area near the first anti-tank turret
After dismounting from your armored vehicle and pushing up from the beach, your squad enters a parking lot filled with entrenched Pax Armata troops. Once you’ve cleared the enemies and neutralized the anti-tank turret on the right side, pause before regrouping with your convoy.
Head up the road toward the armored vehicle, then look to the left for a raised landing near the sandbags. There’s a military crate beside a radio with the first Dog Tag resting on top of it.
Tip: Grab this collectible before resuming the escort section — if you advance the tank, this zone becomes restricted and you’ll lose access until a replay.
Dog Tag #2 — Nina Byrne
Location: Inside the apartment complex during the overwatch segment
Later, after repairing the convoy and fighting through alleyways, your squad will separate from the vehicle to find an overwatch point. Follow them through a damaged apartment building with partial floors and rubble-strewn hallways. There are no enemies in this stretch, so it’s a good breather moment.
You’ll eventually emerge onto a balcony covered in vines. Check the wooden table near a potted plant and wine bottles — this is where the second Dog Tag rests. It’s easy to spot against the table’s surface but just as easy to overlook while following your squad.
Tip: Once you grab the Dog Tag, the next objective triggers a breach-and-clear sequence into the overwatch building overlooking the plaza.
Dog Tag #3 — Martin Santos
Location: Inside City Hall, in the first left-side room
After clearing the plaza area and eliminating all Pax Armata soldiers, your squad will storm City Hall to locate the enemy commander. As soon as you enter the main lobby, turn left immediately into a small side office before heading upstairs.
Look for a poster on the wall with the words “Don’t feed the macaques” — the Dog Tag is pinned to it with a knife embedded in the surface. This is the third and final collectible of the mission.
Tip: The area becomes combat-heavy after this, so it’s best to secure the collectible as soon as you enter City Hall.
Completion Rewards and Progress Tracking
Collecting all three Dog Tags in Operation Gladius completes the mission’s “Rock of Gibraltar” campaign challenge, unlocking:
- Elite Raider Player Card Icon (collectible reward)
- Raging Waters Player Card Background (mission reward)
- Progress toward the Pack Leader Trophy, earned by collecting all Dog Tags across the nine campaign missions.
Remember, Dog Tags can be replayed from the Mission Select screen, so if you miss any, you can return later without losing progress.
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The Operation Gladius mission balances high-intensity combat with moments of calm exploration, giving players just enough breathing room to uncover collectibles between firefights. By keeping an eye on environmental cues — like sandbags, balconies, and posters — you can easily locate all three Dog Tags in a single playthrough. Play Now!
