How to unlock all character skins in Sniper Elite 5

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Four different modes are available in Sniper Elite 5, which you can use different Skins and Headgear. Each mode has its own requirements for unlocking specific Skins or Headgear. In the following sections, we will explain how to unlock each Skin and Headgear, as well as how to access this menu if you are unfamiliar.

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It is important to keep in mind that these are purely cosmetic and that no skin gives you more or fewer abilities. Some cosmetic skins blend in better than others, so it may be best to unlock those that blend in better.

How to unlock all Campaign Skins in Sniper Elite 5

You are stuck with Lieutenant Karl Fairburne by default, but you can unlock other skins as you play through missions and modes.

  • Lieutenant Karl Fairburne - Unlocked by default
  • Jeff Sullivan - Kill an Axis Invasion mode and complete all Campaign missions
  • Resistance Fighter (Male) - Complete 12 waves on one survival map and complete all Campaign missions
  • Monika Grep - Complete all Campaign Missions
  • Marie Chevalier - Complete all Campaign Missions
  • 555th Airborne - Complete all 12 waves on three survival maps
  • Charlie Barton - Kill an Axis invader five times in Axis Invasion mode and complete all Campaign missions
  • Resistance Fighter - Complete all 12 waves on two survival maps
  • Harry Hawker - Complete all Campaign missions

How to unlock all Campaign Headgear in Sniper Elite 5

All headgear is cosmetic only and does not affect any gameplay.

  • Partisan Beret (Blue) - Complete all 12 waves on two Survival maps and complete all Campaign missions
  • Partisan Beret (White) - Complete all Campaign missions
  • Partisan Field Cap - Complete all Campaign missions
  • Partisan Service Cap - Complete all Campaign missions
  • US Soldier Helmet - Complete all 12 waves on three Survival maps
  • Marie's Beret - Complete all Campaign missions
  • Partisan Beret (Brown) - Complete all 12 waves on one Survival map and complete all Campaign missions
  • Monika's Cap - Complete all Campaign missions
  • Partisan Visor Cap - Complete all Campaign missions

Related: How many missions are there in Sniper Elite 5? Complete Mission List

How to unlock all Axis Invasion Skins in Sniper Elite 5

The table below shows how many Axis kills you need to make in order to unlock each skin. The skin has a cosmetic effect, but that can do a lot when you're going up against a player that is trying to kill all of the Nazis they can find.

Axis Invasion SkinAxis Invasion kills needed
German Infantry0
German Engineer0
Kriegsmarine Infantry0
German Support Jager3
Ausland Spy2
German Sniper12
German Spotter7
German Field Officer20
Kriegsmarine Officer40
Fallschirmjager60
German Elite Sniper75
Ghillie Suit Sniper100

How to unlock all Axis Invasion Headgear in Sniper Elite 5

All headgear is cosmetic only and does not affect any gameplay. Keep in mind that having headgear may make you stand out.

Axis Invasion HeadgearAxis Invasion kills needed
German Infantry Helmet0
German Field Cap0
German Infantry Cap0
German Engineer Cap0
German Jager Helmet0
German Kriegsmarine Cap0
German Infantry Helmet (Black)7
German Ausland Spy Helmet2

How to unlock all Survival Skins in Sniper Elite 5

These skins have no effect on the gameplay, they're just there to make Survival a bit more interesting.

  • Jeff Sullivan - Unlocked by default
  • Monika Grep - Unlocked by default
  • Marie Chevalier - Unlocked by default
  • Charlie Barton - Unlocked by default
  • Lieutenant Karl Fairburne - Unlocked by default
  • Harry Hawker - Unlocked by default
  • Resistance Fighter (Male) - Complete all 12 waves on one Survival map
  • 555th Airborne - Complete all 12 waves on three Survival maps
  • Resistance Fighter (Female) - Complete all 12 waves on two Survival maps

How to unlock all Survival headgear in Sniper Elite 5

The headgear below has no gameplay effects, they're merely cosmetic choices.

  • Partisan Beret (White) - Unlocked by default
  • Partisan Field Cap - Unlocked by default
  • Partisan Service Cap - Unlocked by default
  • Marie's Beret - Unlocked by default
  • Monika's Cap - Unlocked by default
  • Partisan Visor Cap - Unlocked by default
  • Partisan Beret (Blue) - Complete all 12 waves on two Survival maps
  • US Soldier Helmet - Complete all 12 waves on three Survival maps
  • Partisan Beret (Brown) - Complete all 12 waves on one Survival map

Related: Can you disable Axis Invasion in Sniper Elite 5?

How to unlock all Multiplayer Skins in Sniper Elite 5

The skins below are unlocked by reaching a specific rank in Multiplayer mode. Once you unlock each skin, you can switch it and use it as much as you'd like.

Multiplayer SkinMultiplayer Rank needed
555th Airborne1
Resistance Fighter (Female)1
German Infantry1
German Engineer1
Marie Chevalier2
Ausland Spy4
Resistance Fighter (Male)6
German Spotter8
Harry Hawker10
German Sniper12
Monika Grep14
Kriegsmarine Infantry16
Charlie Barton18
German Field Officer20
Jeff Sullivan22
German Elite Sniper24
US Paratrooper26
German Support Jager28
Kriegsmarine Officer30
Impreial Japnese Naval Officer32
German Scientist34
Fallschirmjager36
High Ranking Ijn Officer38
Surmbannfuhrer Friedrich Vogel40
Obergruppenfuhrer Abelard Moller43
Lieutenant Karl Fairburne46
Ghillie Suit Sniper50

How to unlock all Multiplayer Headgear in Sniper Elite 5

There is no gameplay effect from the headgear, they are only cosmetic. Once you have unlocked a headgear, you can use it to make your character more unique.

Multiplayer HeadgearMultiplayer Rank needed
Paritsan Beret (Blue)1
Partisan Beret (White)1
Partisan Field Cap1
Partisan Service Cap1
US Soldier Helmet1
German Infantry Helmet (Black)1
German Engineer Cap1
German Infantry Helmet (Black)1
German Field Cap1
Monika's Cap14
Marie's Beret2
Partisan Beret (Brown)6
Partisan Visor Cap18
German Infantry Cap8
German Jager Helmet28

How to change your skin in Sniper Elite 5

Changing your skin is fairly straightforward when you've played the game more than once. Go to the very beginning Menu, where you can choose to play or check your stats. From this menu, go to Loadout and Customization.

Here, you can change your loadouts and skills. You need to go to Character Customization for each mode to pick the Skin and Headgear you want your character to have. Changing it in one mode will not affect the others.

For more on Sniper Elite 5, check out Sniper Elite 5 Season Pass One Content Roadmap, explained or All Difficulty Levels in Sniper Elite 5, explained here on Pro Game Guides!


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