10 Best Weapons In Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Every weapon in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is designed to take out your enemies quickly and efficiently, but some tools in your arsenal are the best among their peers. Divided into Assault Rifles, SMGs, LMGs, Marksman Rifles, and Sniper Rifles, the primary weapons you can equip are all incredibly different. However, with the right builds, these firearms can be customized to be extremely deadly on the battlefield.

You don’t get access to every weapon in the game until you increase your Account Level to meet certain requirements. For example, the AK-74 Assault Rifle isn’t unlocked until you reach Account Level 10. The new customization features of CoD: Black Ops 6 limit the number of Attachments you can put on a weapon to five, making it important to recognize the strengths and weaknesses of the guns you unlock.

For this list, Pistols, Melee Weapons, and Launchers will not be included. Pistols are typically secondary weapons that do very little damage as a last resort, while Launchers and Melee weapons have other drastic limitations.

10 GPMG-7 (LMG)

Unleash Constant Firepower Over A Distance

The GPMG-7 is a Light Machine Gun (LMG) that boasts incredible firepower to take out enemies quickly. Like all LMGs, the GPMG-7 tears through its ammo fast, but the full-auto rate of fire spits out a rapid stream of bullets that are hard for anyone to stop. The speed at which you can unleash a constant barrage makes this weapon deadly to any target you get the jump on.

This weapon also excels at longer ranges than other LMGs you can get in CoD: Black Ops 6. With the right Attachments build, you can extend the range of this weapon even further, making it more accurate without always having to get close to an enemy. This makes up for a classic weakness of an LMG, so try using a build that looks like this:

• Muzzle – Suppressor
• Optic – Merlin Reflex
• Stock – Balanced Stock
• Magazine – Fast Mag II
• Rear Grip – Quickdraw Grip

9 LW3A1 Frostline (Sniper Rifle)

Snipe With Better Handling On Your Shots

Sniper Rifles like the LW3A1 Frostline are often restrained by the limited ammo they have and the time it takes to aim their shots. This weapon is the best among other Snipers for having far better Handling than other firearms of its type. This allows you to aim your shots faster, as any shot to the upper arms, upper chest, or head of an opponent will result in a one-shot kill.

As with any Sniper Rifle, you can aim your shots across a
map in
CoD: Black Ops 6

better by holding the Left Thumbstick on your controller while aiming down sights to steady your shot.

This weapon has a decent rate of fire, which is excellent compared to the other Sniper Rifles in the game. Although this gun has significant recoil on its shots, you can make a build that reduces that recoil by a substantial degree. Although you have to be accurate with your shots using any Sniper, some of the Attachments you can put together in the build below will help you handle other aspects of the weapon better:

• Barrel – Reinforced Barrel
• Rear Grip – Quickdraw Grip
• Underbarrel – Ranger Foregrip
• Fire Mods – Rapid Fire
• Magazine – Fast Mag II

8 ASG-89 (Shotgun)

Rapidly Fire Blasts At Close Range

Shotguns are tools of destruction at close range, often killing enemies in one or two shots if you’re up in someone’s face. The ASG-89 is arguably the best Shotgun in CoD: Black Ops 6, with a larger magazine size than other weapons of its type. This Shotgun is semi-automatic, meaning that it can fire multiple shots back-to-back without having to take time between blasts to eject shells.

This higher rate of fire allows you to make multiple, quick shots in a row to try and guarantee a kill with this weapon. With this strategy, you should focus on making a build designed to improve the Mobility, Handling, and accuracy of this weapon to synergize with its already high damage. Some Attachments that can help you achieve this goal are:

• Barrel – Long Barrel
• Laser – Steady Aim Laser
• Stock – Balanced Stock
• Muzzle – XTEN Modified Choke
• Magazine – Extended Mag I

7 AMES 85 (Assault Rifle)

Eliminate Enemies With Minimal Recoil

The AMES 85 is one of the Assault Rifles you can use, which typically have balanced stats that make them good for almost any situation. However, this weapon acts like the ISO Hemlock in Warzone, dishing out rapid-fire shots with far more accuracy than other guns you could use. The consistency this weapon brings at mid to long ranges allows it to be reliable in more scenarios than other firearms.

As you can see in the above video by YouTube creator Klay, the greatest weakness of the AMES 85 is its recoil. The full-auto fire of this gun may be fast, but it sacrifices accuracy if you try to shoot for too long. The resulting build you make for the AMES 85 should aim to correct this vulnerability, with Attachments like the ones below that reduce kickback during intense firefights:

• Muzzle – Ported Compensator
• Optic – Merlin Mini
• Underbarrel – Vertical Foregrip
• Fire Mods – Recoil Springs
• Magazine – Extended Mag I

Notably, you have to unlock Attachments similarly to how you unlock weapons in
Cod: Black Ops 6
. By reaching certain levels with a gun or your Account, you can find new parts to modify your weapons.

6 Swat 5.56 (Marksman Rifle)

Make Accurate Shots In Quick Bursts

The Swat 5.56 is a Marksman Rifle DMR that fires three quick shots in a burst with great accuracy. The damage of this weapon is impressive, with its multiple shots able to take out an enemy in just one or two shots if you are accurate enough. Thankfully, this weapon is created with accuracy in mind, as its ADS is consistent enough at mid-ranges to seldom miss where you aim when pulling the trigger.

This weapon boasts extremely low recoil too, allowing you to fire multiple shot bursts within seconds of each other without any loss in accuracy. The rate of fire on this gun may not be as fast as some Assault Rifles or machine guns, but it can be adjusted to boost its speed. Try using the Attachments below to make a build that enhances the Swat 5.56’s strengths:

• Muzzle – Muzzle Brake
• Barrel – Long Barrel
• Optic – Redwell Reflex
• Underbarrel – Ranger Foregrip
• Fire Mods – Rapid Fire

5 C9 (SMG)

Fast But Under Control

One of the starting SMGs you can get your hands on is the C9, one of the strongest in its type. This weapon is more balanced than other SMGs, boasting a reliable high rate of fire with surprisingly high Handling stats. Ordinarily, SMGs trade accuracy for a higher rate of fire, but the C9 strikes a good relationship with its accuracy and control to give you a weapon that works well with CoD: Black Ops 6‘s mobility features.The C9 also has more range than other SMGs, making it effective even from further away. While it will never make accurate shots from afar like a Marksman Rifle, this weapon has excellent Mobility that meshes well with other Perks you can equip onto a loadout. Some of the best Attachments seen below can turn the C9 into an even faster weapon, allowing you to always be the first to fire against your enemies:

• Muzzle – Ported Compensator
• Barrel – Long Barrel
• Underbarrel – Ranger Foregrip
• Fire Mods – Rapid Fire
• Rear Grip – Commando Grip

4 AK-74 (Assault Rifle)

Sacrifice Handling For Higher Damage

The AK-74 is an Assault Rifle that deals some of the highest damage for weapons of its type. Although it sacrifices Handling and recoil control, the bullets from this gun can kill enemies faster than even some SMGs or Shotguns at mid to close ranges. The full-auto nature of this firearm also gives it above-average firing speeds, with the typical balance among other stats you’d expect from an Assault Rifle.

Similar to the
best Assault Rifles in
Modern Warfare 3

, the AK-74 is best for veterans of the
Call of Duty
series who know how to use the weapon in the right situations given its noticeable weaknesses.

Improvements to Handling or Mobility can shape the build you want with the AK-74 to correct the traits it seems to lack. For example, you could use a Long Barrel Attachment to improve the gun’s range, or a Recoil Springs part to reduce its recoil. For a balanced build that enhances a little bit of everything about this weapon, try using these Attachments:

• Muzzle – Suppressor
• Optic – Merlin Mini
• Underbarrel – Vertical Foregrip
• Magazine – Extended Mag I
• Rear Grip – Quickdraw Grip

3 Tanto .22 (SMG)

Pack A Bigger Punch With Each Bullet

Similar to the AK-74, the Tanto .22 SMG is designed to deal higher damage, but this time at the cost of its rate of fire. This weapon fires bullets at a slower rate than other SMGs, but every shot is deadlier on impact against your enemies. This gun is still fully automatic, with great Handling that controls its recoil long enough to be effective at mid-range.

With a longer range than most SMGs, superior recoil control, and great damage, the Tanto .22 is far more balanced than other guns of its type. With the right build, as seen in the one from the above video by YouTube creator Hero, you can even bolster these traits. Some Attachments that can make the Tanto .22 even stronger include:

• Muzzle – Ported Compensator
• Stock – Balanced Stock
• Underbarrel – Vertical Foregrip
• Fire Mods – Rapid Fire
• Rear Grip – CQB Grip

2 XM4 (Assault Rifle)

Perfect For Any Engagement

The XM4 is the default Assault Rifle you have when you start CoD: Black Ops 6, and remains one of the most well-balanced weapons in the game far afterward. The full-auto rate of fire combines with great Mobility to give this gun a hit-and-run playstyle that always works in multiplayer matches. The accuracy of this firearm gives it more accurate shots as well, giving you more options to use it at longer ranges.

This weapon could be considered a jack-of-all-trades, perfect for players who want to dive deep into customization. The builds for the XM4 are endless, giving you tons of variety to mold the weapon into your playstyle rather than the other way around. No Attachment is “perfect” for this weapon, but here are a few that enhance some of its better qualities:

• Muzzle – Ported Compensator
• Barrel – Reinforced Barrel
• Optic – Accu-Spot Reflex
• Underbarrel – Vertical Foregrip
• Fire Mods – Rapid Fire

1 Jackal PDW (SMG)

Never Lose Any Fight Of Speed And Power

The best weapon in CoD: Black Ops 6 is the Jackal PDW, an SMG that has some of the best Handling and Mobility in the game. Speed and control are the mantras of this firearm, giving you the tools to quickly win encounters at close-range. The Jackal PDW’s full-auto rate of fire allows you to rapidly beat your opponents to the draw and fire on them before they get a chance to shoot you back.

Despite having lower accuracy than some guns, the Jackal PDW’s mobility options mesh seemlessly into the game’s systems. With a build like the one in the above video by YouTube creator Paradox, this SMG can get even stronger to make up for any blemishes in its construction. Try out some of these Attachments to make this weapon the best it can be:

• Muzzle – Suppressor
• Barrel – Long Barrel
• Stock – Balanced Stock
• Underbarrel – Ranger Foregrip
• Rear Grip – CQB Grip

The chaotic environment of this FPS makes speed more important than nearly any other factor when it comes to picking a weapon. With this alone, the Jackal PDW is among the best weapons in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 without a doubt, with whatever build you make likely enhancing its power more.

Source: Klay/YouTube, Hero/YouTube, Paradox/YouTube