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This guide covers the various car bodies, also known as Battle-Cars, in Rocket League. These are the fundamental elements of player customization and directly impact gameplay through their assigned Body Types.
Base Cars
Rocket League features ten standard car bodies. Four are available by default: Octane, Breakout, and Merc. The remaining six are unlocked by completing matches. These are classified as Base rarity.
Common Vehicles
Most Common bodies are unlocked by playing matches. Since Patch v1.79, the default cars are Octane, Breakout, and Merc. Previously, they were Octane, Gizmo, Road Hog, and X-Devil. Painted variants of Common bodies can be obtained via the trade-in system and are classified as Import rarity.
- Breakout — Available by default.
- Merc — Available by default.
- Octane — Available by default.
- Hotshot — Unlocked via New Driver Challenges.
- Gizmo — Unlocked via New Driver Challenges.
- Backfire — Unlocked via New Driver Challenges.
- X-Devil — Unlocked via New Driver Challenges.
- Paladin — Unlocked via New Driver Challenges.
- Road Hog — Unlocked via New Driver Challenges.
- Venom — Unlocked via New Driver Challenges.
- Dominus — Unlocked via New Driver Challenges.
Console Exclusives
Specific console versions include exclusive unlockable Battle-Cars:
- Sweet Tooth (PlayStation 4)
- Hogsticker (Xbox One) — Unlocked by playing one match with every common body.
- Armadillo (Xbox One) — Unlocked by completing a season in single-player Season Mode.
- Mario NSR (Nintendo Switch) — May only be used while on the orange team.
- Luigi NSR (Nintendo Switch)
- Samus' Gunship (Nintendo Switch)
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