GUIDE / VEHICLE PROGRESSION
WARDOGS vehicle unlocks and progression.
Compare transport, armed vehicles, aircraft, and heavy support by track, unlock gate, permanent fee, and per-life cost.
What is this page?
Vehicle progression is easy to misread because a vehicle can have a cheap per-life price but a much larger progression gate. This reference keeps the two budgets separate and shows where the current dataset has no verified unlock fee.
Who it is for
- Drivers and pilots planning their next progression target
- Squads deciding whether transport or firepower is the better investment
- Players checking a vehicle before spending a high-risk life budget
How to use it
- Filter the table by your role track.
- Compare the level gate before comparing the vehicle price.
- Treat blank unlock fees as unknown rather than free.
- Use the calculator to protect rebuy cash before taking an expensive vehicle.
Vehicle unlock and price reference
Confirmed rows come from the Season 1 economy references. Community rows are reported snapshots; blank fees are intentionally not guessed.
| Item | Vendor price | Track | Unlock | Unlock cost | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AH-6M [MINIGUNS] | $7,000 | Pilot | Level 4 | — | reported |
| KODIAK [M249] | $3,750 | Driver | Level 6 | $50,000 | reported |
| KODIAK FLATBED | $35,000 | Driver | Level 10 | — | confirmed |
| HUMVEE | $3,000 | Driver | Level 15 | $25,000 | reported |
| HAVOC | $18,000 | Pilot | Level 35 | — | reported |
| Artillery Tank | $500,000 | Career | Level 90 | — | confirmed |
Sources used
Limitations
- The publisher has not released a complete public vehicle progression export.
- Some rows have a reported level but no public unlock fee.
- Vehicle seats, weapons, and prices can change independently in Early Access.
Frequently asked questions
What is the earliest vehicle level in the current table?
AH-6M with miniguns is listed at Pilot level 4 in the reported snapshot. Check the in-game track before planning around it.
Is the Artillery Tank a level unlock?
The current confirmed row lists it at Career level 90 and a $500,000 per-life reference price; the public source does not provide a separate unlock fee.
Should I unlock a vehicle before buying better gear?
Only if your squad role repeatedly creates value with that vehicle. Protect the reserve first, then compare the vehicle price with the cash it can realistically help you earn.