To stay on top of the Call of Duty meta means keeping up to speed on what gun is most dominant at any given time.
CoD metas shift throughout the live-service season with each passing update, and Black Ops 6 continues the trend with its 33 launch weapons and a swath of additional guns coming as part of seasonal content drops.
With our weapon tier list for BO6, stay ahead of the game by always knowing what’s the best and what kind of attachments, loadout, and build to use it with during season two.
This article will be constantly updated as the BO6 meta shifts and changes throughout the year.
Best guns in Black Ops 6 – Tier list
Best assault rifles in BO6
XM4
| Slot | Attachment |
|---|---|
| Optic | Kepler Microflex |
| Muzzle | Compensator (Vertical Recoil Control) |
| Barrel | Reinforced Barrel (Damage Range, Bullet Velocity) |
| Rear Grip | Commando Grip (Aim Down Sight Speed, Sprint to Fire Speed) |
| Fire Mods | Recoil Springs (Horizontal Recoil Control, Vertical Recoil Control) |
Old faithful. The XM4 will likely remain at or near the top for assault rifles in BO6, regardless of attachments, but our loadout above will keep you gunning foes down in multiplayer for months. If you want to use the Gunfighter Wildcard, add on a Balanced Stock and Extended Mag I for even more destruction.
Model L
| Slot | Attachment |
|---|---|
| Optic | Kepler Microflex |
| Muzzle | Ported Compensator (First Shot Recoil Control, Vertical Recoil Control) |
| Barrel | Reinforced Barrel (Bullet Velocity, Damage Range) |
| Underbarrel | Ranger Foregrip (Horizontal Recoil Control, Sprinting Movement Speed) |
| Rear Grip | Ergonomic Grip (Slide to Fire Speed, Dive to Fire Speed, Aim Down Sight Speed) |
An early favorite of CoD pros, the Model L has already been banned from scrimmages and tournaments, like the CDL and even Ranked Play. That’s how you know you should use it in your loadout when you’re stomping in public matches.
Ames 85
| Slot | Attachment |
|---|---|
| Optic | Kepler Microflex |
| Muzzle | Ported Compensator (First Shot Recoil Control, Vertical Recoil Control) |
| Barrel | Reinforced Barrel (Damage Range, Bullet Velocity) |
| Rear Grip | CQB Grip (Dive to Fire Speed, Slide to Fire Speed, Sprint to Fire Speed) |
| Fire Mods | Recoil Springs (Horizontal Recoil Control, Vertical Recoil Control) |
The assault rifle debate rages thanks to the strength of several guns, including the ones listed in our tiers. The Ames 85 offers little recoil, but also feels the weakest of the ones mentioned above, so use your discretion.
GPR 91
| Slot | Attachment |
|---|---|
| Optic | Kepler Microflex |
| Barrel | Long Barrel (Damage Range) |
| Underbarrel | Vertical Foregrip (Horizontal Recoil Control) |
| Magazine | Extended Mag I (Magazine Ammo Capacity) |
| Stock | Light Stock (Hipfire Movement Speed, Movement Speed, Strafing Movement Speed) |
The GPR 91 feels strong to begin BO6 and is the last of the solid list of assault rifles thus far.
Best SMGs in BO6
Jackal PDW
| Slot | Attachment |
|---|---|
| Muzzle | Ported Compensator (First Shot Recoil Control, Vertical Recoil Control) |
| Barrel | Reinforced Barrel (Bullet Velocity, Damage Range) |
| Rear Grip | Ergonomic Grip (Slide to Fire Speed, Dive to Fire Speed, ADS Speed) |
| Stock | Balanced Stock (Aim Walking Movement Speed, Movement Speed, Hipfire Movement Speed, Strafing Movement Speed) |
| Fire Mods | Recoil Springs (Horizontal Recoil Control, Vertical Recoil Control) |
The most dominant gun in the BO6 beta was nerfed, but it’s still one of the best guns in the game, period.
PP-919
| Slot | Attachment |
|---|---|
| Muzzle | Ported Compensator (First Shot Recoil Control, Vertical Recoil Control) |
| Barrel | Reinforced Barrel (Bullet Velocity, Damage Range) |
| Magazine | Fast Mag II (Aim Down Sight Speed, Reload Quickness, Sprint to Fire Speed) |
| Rear Grip | Ergonomic Grip (Slide to Fire Speed, Dive to Fire Speed, ADS Speed) |
| Stock | Balanced Stock (Aim Walking Movement Speed, Movement Speed, Hipfire Movement Speed, Strafing Movement Speed) |
When it comes to SMG mobility, the PP-919 reigns supreme right now, and it’s a weapon that’s been used by CoD pros in early tournaments with much success because of it.
KSV
| Slot | Attachment |
|---|---|
| Muzzle | Compensator (Vertical Recoil Control) |
| Barrel | Long Barrel (Damage Range) |
| Underbarrel | Vertical Foregrip (Horizontal Recoil Control) |
| Magazine | Extended Mag I (Magazine Ammo Capacity) |
| Rear Grip | Ergonomic Grip (Slide to Fire Speed, Dive to Fire Speed, Aim Down Sight Speed) |
With a lightning-fast time-to-kill and incredible mobility, this is one of the top SMGs and overall weapons in BO6 right now.
C9
| Slot | Attachment |
|---|---|
| Muzzle | Ported Compensator (First Shot Recoil Control, Vertical Recoil Control) |
| Barrel | Reinforced Barrel (Damage Range, Bullet Velocity) |
| Rear Grip | Ergonomic Grip (Slide to Fire Speed, Dive to Fire Speed, Aim Down Sight Speed) |
| Stock | Balanced Stock (Strafing Movement Speed, Movement Speed, Hipfire Movement Speed, Aim Walking Movement Speed) |
| Fire Mods | Recoil Springs (Horizontal Recoil Control, Vertical Recoil Control) |
The C9, also known as the MP5 or Lachmann Sub, has become a mainstay in the CoD franchise no matter what it’s called, and for good reason. This gun offers incredible mobility and time-to-kill with our loadout above.
Best shotguns in BO6
Marine SP
| Slot | Attachments |
|---|---|
| Muzzle | Modified Choke (ADS Pellet Spread) |
| Barrel | Reinforced Barrel (Vertical Recoil Control, Magazine Ammo Capacity, Damage Range) |
| Underbarrel | Precision Foregrip (Aiming Idle Sway, Horizontal Recoil Control) |
| Stock | Ergonomic Stock (Slide to Fire Speed, Dive to Fire Speed, Aim Walking Movement Speed) |
| Fire Mods | Rapid Fire (Rechamber Speed, Fire Rate) |
The pump-action shotgun is an early favorite among the two on offer so far, thanks to its big-time firepower, but only if you can hit your shots.
ASG-89
| Slot | Attachment |
|---|---|
| Muzzle | Full Choke (Hipfire Spread) |
| Barrel | Reinforced Barrel (Damage Range, Bullet Velocity) |
| Underbarrel | Precision Foregrip (Aiming Idle Sway, Horizontal Recoil Control) |
| Magazine | Extended Mag I (Magazine Ammo Capacity – 15) |
| Rear Grip | CQB Grip (Dive to fire Speed, Slide to Fire Speed, Sprint to Fire Speed) |
| Stock | Balanced Stock (Strafing Movement Speed, Hipfire Movement Speed, Movement Speed, Aim Walking Movement Speed) |
| Fire Mods | Rapid Fire (Fire Rate) |
The other shotgun, the ASG-89, is excellent with this loadout. It’s a semi-auto shottie, so make sure to be ready to fast-fire the trigger to take down enemies.
Best LMGs in BO6
XMG
| Slot | Attachments |
|---|---|
| Optic | Prismatech Reflex |
| Muzzle | Compensator (Vertical Recoil Control) |
| Barrel | Reinforced Barrel (Damage Range, Bullet Velocity) |
| Underbarrel | Vertical Foregrip (Horizontal Recoil Control) |
| Magazine | Fast Mag I (Reload Quickness, Aim Down Sight Speed, Sprint to Fire Speed) |
| Rear Grip | Quickdraw Grip (Aim Down Sight Speed) |
| Stock | Light Stock (Hipfire Movement Speed, Movement Speed, Strafing Movement Speed) |
| Fire Mods | Recoil Springs (Horizontal Recoil Control, Vertical Recoil Control) |
The XMG is the best LMG thus far, as it’s a balanced and all-around experience that the others in the game cannot recreate so far.
Best marksman rifles in BO6
AEK-973
| Slot | Attachment |
|---|---|
| Optic | Jason Armory 2x or Kepler Microflex |
| Muzzle | Ported Compensator (First Shot Recoil Control, Vertical Recoil Control) |
| Barrel | Reinforced Barrel (Damage Range, Bullet Velocity) |
| Underbarrel | Vertical Foregrip (Horizontal Recoil Control) |
| Magazine | Extended Mag I (Magazine Ammo Capacity – 45) |
| Rear Grip | Commando Grip (Aim Down Sight Speed, Sprint to Fire Speed) |
| Stock | Balanced Stock (Strafing Movement Speed, Movement Speed, Hipfire Movement Speed, Aim Walking Movement Speed) |
| Fire Mods | Recoil Springs (Horizontal Recoil Control, Vertical Recoil Control) |
Likely the best burst rifle in the game thus far, the AEK-973 offers strong power and little recoil with this loadout. It’s a good gun for posting up and gunning down foes at range but will lose out up close thanks to omnimovement and strong SMGs.
Best sniper rifles in BO6
LR 7.62
| Slot | Attachment |
|---|---|
| Barrel | Gain-Twist Barrel (Bullet Velocity) |
| Magazine | Extended Mag I (Magazine Ammo Capacity) |
| Rear Grip | Rear Grip (Aim Down Sight Speed) |
| Stock | Light Stock (Hipfire Movement Speed, Strafing Movement Speed) |
| Laser | Strelok Laser (Hipfire to ADS Accuracy) |
SVD
The SVD has the potential to one-shot to the chest or above at a long distance, and as a semi-automatic sniper, you can gun down an entire squad without having to pull a bolt or reload.
Best pistols in BO6
Grekhova
| Slot | Attachment |
|---|---|
| Muzzle | Compensator (Vertical Recoil Control) |
| Barrel | Reinforced Barrel (Damage Range, Bullet Velocity) |
| Magazine | Extended Mag I (Magazine Ammo Capacity) |
| Rear Grip | Quickdraw Grip (Aim Down Sight Speed) |
| Fire Mods | Recoil Springs (Horizontal Recoil Control, Vertical Recoil Control) |
The only full-auto pistol in the game, the Grekhova, is great to swap to when you need to spray down a group of enemies as opposed to reloading your primary.
GS45
| Slot | Attachment |
|---|---|
| Muzzle | Muzzle Brake (First Shot Recoil Control, Kick Reset Speed) |
| Barrel | Reinforced Barrel (Damage Range, Bullet Velocity) |
| Magazine | Extended Mag I (Magazine Ammo Capacity) |
| Rear Grip | Quickdraw Grip (Aim Down Sight Speed) |
| Fire Mods | .45 ACP Overpressured (Bullet Velocity) |
The GS45’s firepower makes it one of the best pistols in the game, easily picking off enemies in just a couple of shots, and perfect for farming camos.
Best launchers in BO6
HE-1
For getting kills, the HE-1 is best as it’s a free-launch rocket that doesn’t require locking on like the Cigma 2B, which is best for taking down Scorestreaks.
Best melee weapons in BO6
Knife
Slice and dice.
This article will be updated with new weapons and updated information over time.