The best Black Ops 6 guns and loadouts include the best weapons, set up with the right attachments to specialize them, topped off with a set of Perks that tie the whole play-style together. Players are busy working out the meta from a large list of guns and gear. Things are definitely more balanced this time around, with more viable weapons than ever. Even so, there’s still a handful of weapons that manage to stand out above the rest, and it’s with these that we’ve been spending time leveling and experimenting with builds.
To make the most of the best guns in Black Ops 6, you’ll need to outfit them with the right attachments, which means leveling up each individual weapon. This takes time, so to help you focus on the weapons that are worth using, we’ve collected five of the best weapons to use now that the game has landed.
Best Black Ops 6 XM4 Loadout
Kicking things off with what is very likely to be the first gun you’ll spend time with in Black Ops 6. The XM4 is extremely well-rounded, and versatile enough that we recommend experimenting with it in as many modes as you can. With a great balance between Mobility, Handling and Accuracy, the XM4 will do best at mid-range. Use the attachments below to really take the XM4 to the next level.
Recommended XM4 attachments:
- Muzzle: Compensator
- Barrel: Long Barrel
- Underbarrel: Vertical Foregrip
- Rear Grip: Quickdraw Grip
- Stock: Light Stock
We recommend bringing along the 9MM PM Pistol, which will primarily be for finishing enemies off if you end up running out of bullets. Use this in combination with Omnimovement to really make your last few shots count. Here’s the attachments to use:
- Muzzle: Ported Compensator
- Barrel: Reinforced Barrel
- Magazine: Extended Mag
- Laser: Fast Motion Laser
- Fire Mods: 9X18MM Makarov FMJ
In terms of the rest of this loadout, pick the Concussion Grenades, the Spring Mine, and Semtex. In terms of Perks, go with Dexterity, Assassin, and Double Time. This will unlock the Enforcer Speciality. Choosing the Tactical Expert Wildcard will give you two additional Concussion Grenades as well, which really comes in handy.
Best Black Op 6 KSV Loadout
Now onto another best loadout in Black Ops 6. In our opinion, the KSV is the best SMG currently in the game, with incredible Firepower relative to its rate of fire. This is very much a run and gun build that makes the most of all the new movement mechanics. The Morphine Launcher is particularly fun, allowing you to enter a last stand after being downed. While I have a more in-depth guide to the best Black Ops 6 KSV build here, here's a quick look at the attachments to use with the KSV.
Recommended KSV attachments:
- Muzzle: Muzzle Break
- Barrel: Long Barrel
- Underbarrel: Vertical Foregrip
- Magazine: Flip Mag
- Rear Grip: Quickdraw Grip
- Stock: Infiltrator
- Laser: Strelok Laster
- Fire Mods: Soviet Overpressured
For this build, we recommend bringing along the Grekhova Pistol. This one’s fully automatic, and is actually featured on this list as one of the best guns in the game, period. Here’s the attachments to use.
Recommended Grekhova attachments:
- Muzzle: Compensator
- Barrel: Long Barrel
- Magazine: Extended Mag I
- Rear Grip: Assault Grip
- Stock: Weighted Stock
For the rest of the build, go for the Stim Shot, which will keep you moving, and ready to jump back into the action. Semtex is the Lethal Gear to bring along, and the Knife can be used as a last ditch effort. Perks are Gung-Ho, Assassin, and Double Time, unlocking the Enforcer Speciality. The key to this build is the Gunfighter Wildcard, which allows you to put eight attachments on the KSV.
Best Black Ops 6 AK-47 Loadout
The AK-74 is another assault rifle that’s well worth leveling up. It feels weighty, and extremely solid and stable. By adding the right attachments, you can increase its Damage Range and boost the Mobility. I have a much deeper dive in to the best Black Ops 6 AK-47 loadout here, but below is a quick break down of the attachments you need.
Recommended AK-74 attachments:
- Optic: Prismatic Reflex
- Muzzle: Compensator
- Barrel: Long Barrel
- Underbarrel: Vertical Foregrip
- Magazine: Fast Mag II (Fast Mag I at lower levels)
- Rear Grip: Quickdraw Grip
- Stock: Light Stock
- Laser: Steady Aim Laser
Once again, we recommend the Grekhova as the sidearm to use with this build. Set it up with the following attachments, which massively stabilize its recoil:
- Muzzle: Compensator
- Barrel: Long Barrel
- Magazine: Extended Mag I
- Rear Grip: Assault Grip
- Stock: Weighted Stock
For this AK-74 build, bring along the Stim Shot, as well as the Semtex grenade. Pair this with the Spring Mone, which will bag you some extra kills every now and then. Once again, make sure to select all red Perks to gain the enforcer Speciality, and use the Gunfighter Wildcard to allow for eight attachments on the AK-74.
Best Black Op 6 AEK-973 Loadout
Now for a completely different playstyle involving the AEK-973 Marksman Rifle. For this build, you’ll be lining up headshots, and then moving from cover to cover. This is not a run and gun build, and is for players looking for a slower, more tactical build.
Recommended AEK-973 attachments:
- Optic: Dobrych 4X
- Muzzle: Muzzle Brake
- Barrel: Long Barrel
- Underbarrel: Vertical Foregrip
- Magazine: Fast Mag I
- Rear Grip: Quickdraw Grip
- Stock: Heavy Stock
- Fire Mods: Recoil Springs
This AEK-973 build needs a sidearm for close encounters, and you can’t go wrong with the Grekhova Pistol. Make sure to watch your back, placing Spring Mines to cover any sneaky enemies that might be trying to flank you.
Recommended Grekhova attachments:
- Muzzle: Compensator
- Barrel: Long Barrel
- Magazine: Extended Mag I
- Rear Grip: Assault Grip
- Stock: Weighted Stock
In terms of Gear, bring along the Stim Shot, the Semtex, and then the Spring Mine. We’re going for the Enforcer Speciality, so we picked the Assassin, Gung-Ho, and Double Time Perks. Gunfighter is essential to boost attachment slots on the primary weapon. Remember to equip your Knife as your Melee slot as well, this can be used to quickly move around the map. Just hold down the melee button to switch to it.
Best Black Op 6 Grekhova Pistol loadout
The Grekhova is a key part of many of the best Black Ops 6 loadouts on this list. It’s one of the best guns to use in the game as a whole, and can even be used as your main weapon. Use the attachments below to massively elevate the weapon.
- Muzzle: Compensator
- Barrel: Long Barrel
- Magazine: Extended Mag I
- Rear Grip: Assault Grip
- Stock: Weighted Stock
The Weighted Stock is the real game-changer here. It turns the Grekhova into a hip-fire focused weapon, but one with laser-focused accuracy. It’ll feel a little strange at first, but once you see just how small the spread is on the bullets fired, you’ll see exactly how good the Grekhova can be. Pair it with the Stim Shot, the Morphine Injector, and the right Perks to unlock the Enforcer Speciality.
Best Black Ops 6 Jackal PDW loadout
The beta quickly established the Jackal PDW submachine gun as one of the best guns to use. It's a fast weapon that pairs perfectly with the new Omnimovement mechanics, and overall faster speed of play this time. It's also versatile with a few different ways you can set up it up, ranging from quick run and gun builds, to more mid-range configurations. Below, you’ll find our pick for the best version to use at close range but for a deeper into makes this gun great in your loadout, visit our full breakdown of the best Jackal PDW build for Black Ops 6.
Recommended Jackal PDW attachments:
- Muzzle: Compensator
- Barrel: Long Barrel
- Underbarrel: Ranger Foregrip
- Rear Grip: Commando Grip
- Stock: Balanced Stock
We recommend bringing along the GS45 pistol, which will help you out in a pinch. Pistols are pretty customizable depending on what you want from them and even at their base setup, they can save your life, allowing you to switch to your sidearm, which is faster than reloading.
Recommended GS45 attachments:
- Optic: Accu-Spot Reflex
- Muzzle: Compensator
- Barrel: Reinforced Barrel
- Magazine: Fast Mag II (Fast Mag I at lower levels)
- Rear Grip: Quickdraw Grip
- Fire Mods: Rapid Fire
In terms of the rest of this Jackal PDW loadout, pick the Stim Shot, Semtex, Assault Pack and Knife. Then for Perks, we’ve focused on the Enforcer set, with Assassin, Gung-Ho, Double Time and then Perk Greed allowing for Bankroll. This will give you a bunch of bonuses for each kill, and keep you moving from player to player.
Best Black Ops 6 Ames 85 loadout
The Ames 85 is a great all-round assault rifle that quickly established itself as one of the best guns in BO6. It can be easily set up to dominate mid range, making this loadout more tactical - you’ll be getting yourself into position, picking your shots at midrange, aiming for the upper torso and head.
Below, you’ll find our picks for the best Ames 85 attachments, and the Perks and Gear to pair the gun with:
- Optic: Pinpoint Holoscout
- Muzzle: Compensator
- Barrel: Long Barrel
- Underbarrel: Vertical Foregrip
- Rear Grip: Quickdraw Grip
Again, the best sidearm to use in this loadout is the GS45 Pistol. You’ll mostly be able to use the Ames 85 in most situations, even hip firing it if an enemy gets close. However it doesn’t have the largest magazine so having the GS45 to hand to switch to in an emergency will be helpful. Here’s how to set it up.
Recommended GS45 attachments:
- Muzzle: Ported Compensator
- Barrel: Reinforced Barrel
- Magazine: Fast Mag II (Fast Mag I at lower levels)
- Rear Grip: Quickdraw Grip
- Fire Mods: Rapid Fire
For the rest of the Ames 85 build, go for the Flashbang, Semtex, and the Assault Pack. You’ll want to bring a knife so that you can swap to it and increase your movement speed, and be sure to pick the Assassin, Dexterity, and Bankroll Perks, with Perk Greed allowing for an additional Perk to be chosen. We went with Ghost.
Best Black Ops 6 SVD loadout
The best sniper build in Black Ops 6 currently uses the SVD, which is light and can be used in mid-ranged battles. You’ll be running around, finding sightlines and quickly aiming down sights to take down enemies. This gun will one-shot to the upper torso or head, and you can hold your breath for steady aiming.
Here’s the best SVD loadout and recommended SVD attachments Black Ops 6:
- Muzzle: Muzzle Break
- Barrel: Long Barrel
- Magazine: Fast Mag II (Fast Mag I at lower levels)
- Comb: Quickdraw Riser
- Stock: Heavy Stock
You’ll need to be moving from spot to spot regularly with this build and, while moving, having a secondary weapon like the Marine SP can really help. It’s an absolute beast at close range, and can really help out when an enemy gets too close for you to use your sniper.
Here’s what attachments to use with the Marine SP:
- Muzzle: Full Choke
- Barrel: Combat Barrel
- Underbarrel: Vertical Foregrip
- Stock: Quickdraw Stock
- Fire Mods: 12 Gauge Slug
For our BO 6 sniper build, we chose the Concussion Grenades to slow enemies down, Thermo Grenades for Lethal Gear, and the Acoustic Amp to amplify the sound of enemy footsteps. Then, we have the Ghost, Tracker, and Vigilance, which will unlock the Recon Speciality. Overkill is also selected to allow for the shotgun as a secondary.
Best Black Ops 6 C9 loadout
Finally, another Black ops 6 SMG build to consider. This time the C9 which is more of a mid to close-ranged loadout, where you’ll pick targets carefully while Tactical Sprinting around. This gun offers great stability, making it a good pick for newer players.
Below, you’ll find our best C9 loadout and attachments in Black Ops 6:
- Optic: Remuda Mini Reflex
- Barrel: Gain-Twist Barrel
- Underbarrel: Vertical Foregrip
- Rear Grip: Quickdraw Grip
- Stock: Infiltrator Stock
The C9 SMG is very capable on its own, but you if run out of ammo when you need it just switch to the GS45 pistol, which is surprisingly effective in a close-ranged gunfight. Here’s how to set up your pistol, as well as some info on the Perks and Gear we recommend for this build.
Recommended GS45 attachments:
- Muzzle: Ported Compensator
- Barrel: Reinforced Barrel
- Magazine: Fast Mag II (Fast Mag I at lower levels)
- Rear Grip: Quickdraw Grip
- Fire Mods: Rapid Fire
In terms of Gear, bring along the Stim Shot, the Semtex, and then the Assault Pack. We’re going for the Enforcer Speciality, so we picked the Assassin, Gung-Ho, and Double Time Perks. Perk Greed also allows for Bankroll, which will give you a boost to your scorestreaks, making you reach them faster. Remember to equip your Knife as your Melee slot as well, this can be used to quickly move around the map. Just hold down the melee button to switch to it.
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