How to Unlock Characters in Steel Crossfire

Steel Crossfire by Marmot’s Oven ships a deep roster—Pointrunner, Revv, Bastion, Hardline starters plus premium chassis like Centurion, Centurion Major, Beater, Grand Beater, Super Centurion, and Skirmish. Nothing in this guide requires scripts or third-party sellers. You unlock characters through Shards, Season 1 Battle Pass tiers, occasional shop bundles, and promo codes that fund your economy. This page maps every legitimate path, spending order, and links to Active Codes, Season 1 Battle Pass, and How to Get Shards.

Free vs paid roster overview

Access tier	Examples	How you get them
Starter	Pointrunner, Revv, Bastion, Hardline	Available without Shard unlocks for new accounts
Mid Shard unlock	Beater, Centurion, Skirmish, Centurion Major	Purchase in-game with Shards
Premium / late	Grand Beater, Super Centurion	Large Shard costs or bundled progression
Cosmetic-only	Winter skins (Winter update)	Shop / event; no new kit

Exact Shard prices change with patches—always confirm in the Roblox experience shop before spending.

Method 1: Shards (primary unlock currency)

Shards drop from completed TDM and Domination matches, dailies, and Battle Pass tiers. They are the main way to buy Beater, Centurion, Centurion Major, and other shop entries.

Efficient Shard loop:

1. Redeem every working code on Active Codes — SEASON1, 20KLIKES, UPDATE, 20KLIKES1.
2. Read How to Get Shards for Domination objective focus vs TDM warm-ups.
3. Spend on one mid-tier unlock that matches your role—tank (Centurion line) or bruiser (Beater line)—before buying cosmetics.
4. Revisit Character Tier List so you do not fund a C-tier flex pick.

Suggested first purchases after starters:

• Objective tanks — Centurion after Bastion fundamentals (Bastion & Centurion).
• Melee aggro — Beater after Revv or Pointrunner practice (Hardline & Beater).
• Mobility tech — Skirmish if you main flanks (Pointrunner & Revv).

Method 2: Season 1 Battle Pass

Season 1 (SEASON 1 experience branding) adds a pass track with Shards, boosters, and cosmetics—not always direct “unlock this bot” buttons, but pass Shards accelerate purchases.

Steps:

1. Open the Battle Pass UI in the Steel Crossfire lobby.
2. Compare free vs premium track value on Season 1 Battle Pass guide.
3. Play Domination or TDM during SEASON1 XP boosters so tier-ups overlap productive sessions.
4. Bank pass Shards until you hit the price of your target unlock—impulse buys waste tier drip.

Premium pass is optional. Free-track players still unlock characters via Shards given enough time and codes.

Method 3: Promo codes (economy boost, not direct unlocks)

Current codes grant Shards and boosters—not instant Super Centurion buttons:

Code	Typical reward
SEASON1 / Season1	500 Shards + 24h Shard + XP boosters
20KLIKES	500 Shards
UPDATE	500 Shards
20KLIKES1	500 Shards

Redeem via the lobby gift icon—How to Redeem. Codes stack your unlock timeline; they rarely grant exclusive bots outright.

Method 4: Robux shop bundles (optional)

Marmot’s Oven may sell Robux bundles during events (Winter / MEDICS historically mentioned discounts and gifting). Robux paths skip grind but do not replace skill checks. Confirm you want gameplay unlocks vs cosmetics before purchasing—Winter skins for Pointrunner, Hardline, Beater, and Centurion Major were cosmetic during the Winter update.

Unlock order by playstyle

Defensive main: Bastion (free) → Centurion → Centurion Major or Super Centurion.

Aggressive main: Pointrunner/Revv (free) → Skirmish or Beater → Grand Beater.

Range main: Hardline (free) → evaluate Centurion Major for flex anchor or stay Hardline for TDM angles.

Never skip starter mastery—Best Starters exists because unlocks do not fix bad T transform timing.

What you cannot unlock with scripts

Loadstrings promising free Grand Beater or infinite Shards are scams covered in Scripts Hub. They risk bans and never grant real currency. Only use:

• In-game shop + Shards
• Battle Pass tiers
• Official codes from Active Codes

Faction note

Valorians and Reavers share unlocks. Faction pick does not gate Beater or Centurion—see Factions guide.

After you unlock

1. Run five TDM matches testing all three forms — Team Deathmatch guide.
2. Practice E melee and Q parry — Melee & Parry guide.
3. Remap controls — Controls.
4. Track balance changes — Latest Updates.

Related pages

• How to Get Shards — Farming loop
• Season 1 Battle Pass — Pass tiers
• Active Codes — Working codes table
• Character Tier List — Spend wisely
• Season 1 — Seasonal context

Unlock characters by playing Steel Crossfire, not by shortcut tabs. Stack codes, pass tiers, and smart Shard buys—then prove the new chassis in Season 1 lobbies.