Best Weapon Loadouts For CoD: Black Ops 6 Multiplayer

Call of Duty Season 3 is live in Black Ops 6, bringing brand-new maps, more game modes, and more guns to unlock in the battle pass. Season 3 completely shakes up the weapon meta, so here we recommend the best weapon builds to try for your next match of multiplayer.Season 3 adds plenty of nostalgic weapons from Modern Warfare 2019, such as the Kilo 141, CR-56 AMAX, Grau 5.56, and the HDR. All of these weapons look and feel great to use, so there is no shortage of great choices for mid-to-long-range options in Black Ops 6.The Season 3 patch notes included nerfs for previously popular weapons like the Jackal PDW, and added buffs to make several less viable weapons more popular, including many semi-auto guns.Recommended weapon builds can be found below, but if you're looking for more details about the new season, make sure to check out all the highlights for Season 3 of Black Ops 6.We also have a guide for recommended Black Ops 6 weapon builds to use in Warzone for Season 3. Kilo 141Originally from Modern Warfare 2019, the fan-favorite Kilo 141 assault rifle returns with Season 3. Currently, this is one of the best guns in the game. It has a fast fire rate and very minimal recoil, making it powerful but also really easy to handle. Here's how you unlock the Kilo 141 in Season 3.Recommended Kilo 141 attachments:Optic: Kepler MicroflexMuzzle: SuppressorUnderbarrel: Ranger ForegripMagazine: Extended Mag IRear Grip: Ergonomic Grip Swat 5.56 (Grau conversion)The Swat 5.56 marksman rifle hasn't really been a popular choice for multiplayer, but Season 3's battle pass adds a Grau conversion kit attachment that transforms this underperforming marksman rifle into the fully-auto Grau 5.56 assault rifle from Modern Warfare 2019. With this conversion kit, the gun has a very fast time-to-kill and less recoil.You can add a suppressor and swap to the Infiltrator stock for a faster stealth build, but the Grau conversion will still have some of the Swat's kick. This build offers the most minimal recoil for optimal accuracy.Again, this build uses the Grau conversion kit, which is unlocked in the free tiers of the battle pass on page 5.Recommended Swat 5.56 attachments:Optic: Kepler MicroflexMuzzle: CompensatorUnderbarrel: Ranger ForegripStock: Heavy StockFire Mod: Grau Conversion CR-56 AMAXThe CR-56 AMAX assault rifle returns to Call of Duty, and just like the Modern Warfare 2019 version, this gun hits like a truck. It still has a slower fire rate and a bit more recoil than the Kilo 141, but it can be a very rewarding and powerful assault rifle to use. The recommended attachments will help reduce some of the weapon's kick and speed up the fire rate.This build uses the Monolithic Suppressor, which is unlocked in the free tiers of the battle pass on page 7. You can also use the standard suppressor on this build until you can unlock the Monolithic Suppressor in the pass.Recommended CR-56 AMAX attachments:Muzzle: Monolithic SuppressorBarrel: Long BarrelUnderbarrel: Ranger ForegripMagazine: Extended Mag IIRear Grip: Quickdraw GripIf you want to turn this into a Gunfight build, you can also add an optic, the Light stock, and Recoil Springs fire mod to get even more out of the CR-56 AMAX. AS-VALThe AS-VAL assault rifle is another great choice. This weapon got buffs in Season 3 to improve the gun's maximum range and increase the movement speeds. The recommended attachments will help reduce the gun's recoil and boost the ammo count.Recommended AS-Val attachments:Barrel: Suppressed Long BarrelUnderbarrel: Vertical ForegripMagazine: Extended Mag IIStock: Full StockFire Mod: Recoil Springs Cypher 091Season 2's Cypher 091 assault rifle is still a solid choice for multiplayer. The recommended attachments will help boost the gun's bullet velocity and damage range to help its performance in longer range engagements.Recommended Cypher 091 attachments:Optic: Kepler MicroflexMuzzle: CompensatorBarrel: Reinforced BarrelUnderbarrel: Vertical ForegripMagazine: Extended Mag II KSVThanks to Season 3's nerf to the Jackal PDW, the KSV submachine gun is now one of the best choices for close-range combat in Season 3. The recommended attachments will help with recoil control and mobility.Recommended KSV attachments:Muzzle: CompensatorBarrel: Long BarrelUnderbarrel: Ranger ForegripRear Grip: Ergonomic GripStock: Balanced Stock C9Another solid choice for close-range combat is the C9 submachine gun. The recommended attachments will help with recoil and improve the gun's damage range and bullet velocity. If you want extra ammo, you can always replace the stock with an Extended Mag attachment.Recommended C9 attachments:Barrel: Reinforced BarrelUnderbarrel: Vertical ForegripRear Grip: Ergonomic GripStock: Balanced StockFire Mod: Recoil Springs HDROriginally from Modern Warfare 2019, the HDR sniper rifle returns in Season 3. This is a heavy, one-shot sniper rifle, and the recommended attachments will help you improve mobility and pr

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Best Weapon Loadouts For CoD: Black Ops 6 Multiplayer

Call of Duty Season 3 is live in Black Ops 6, bringing brand-new maps, more game modes, and more guns to unlock in the battle pass. Season 3 completely shakes up the weapon meta, so here we recommend the best weapon builds to try for your next match of multiplayer.

Season 3 adds plenty of nostalgic weapons from Modern Warfare 2019, such as the Kilo 141, CR-56 AMAX, Grau 5.56, and the HDR. All of these weapons look and feel great to use, so there is no shortage of great choices for mid-to-long-range options in Black Ops 6.

The Season 3 patch notes included nerfs for previously popular weapons like the Jackal PDW, and added buffs to make several less viable weapons more popular, including many semi-auto guns.

Recommended weapon builds can be found below, but if you're looking for more details about the new season, make sure to check out all the highlights for Season 3 of Black Ops 6.

We also have a guide for recommended Black Ops 6 weapon builds to use in Warzone for Season 3.

Kilo 141

Originally from Modern Warfare 2019, the fan-favorite Kilo 141 assault rifle returns with Season 3. Currently, this is one of the best guns in the game. It has a fast fire rate and very minimal recoil, making it powerful but also really easy to handle. Here's how you unlock the Kilo 141 in Season 3.

Recommended Kilo 141 attachments:

Optic: Kepler Microflex
Muzzle: Suppressor
Underbarrel: Ranger Foregrip
Magazine: Extended Mag I
Rear Grip: Ergonomic Grip

Swat 5.56 (Grau conversion)

The Swat 5.56 marksman rifle hasn't really been a popular choice for multiplayer, but Season 3's battle pass adds a Grau conversion kit attachment that transforms this underperforming marksman rifle into the fully-auto Grau 5.56 assault rifle from Modern Warfare 2019. With this conversion kit, the gun has a very fast time-to-kill and less recoil.

You can add a suppressor and swap to the Infiltrator stock for a faster stealth build, but the Grau conversion will still have some of the Swat's kick. This build offers the most minimal recoil for optimal accuracy.

Again, this build uses the Grau conversion kit, which is unlocked in the free tiers of the battle pass on page 5.

Recommended Swat 5.56 attachments:

Optic: Kepler Microflex
Muzzle: Compensator
Underbarrel: Ranger Foregrip
Stock: Heavy Stock
Fire Mod: Grau Conversion

CR-56 AMAX

The CR-56 AMAX assault rifle returns to Call of Duty, and just like the Modern Warfare 2019 version, this gun hits like a truck. It still has a slower fire rate and a bit more recoil than the Kilo 141, but it can be a very rewarding and powerful assault rifle to use. The recommended attachments will help reduce some of the weapon's kick and speed up the fire rate.

This build uses the Monolithic Suppressor, which is unlocked in the free tiers of the battle pass on page 7. You can also use the standard suppressor on this build until you can unlock the Monolithic Suppressor in the pass.

Recommended CR-56 AMAX attachments:

Muzzle: Monolithic Suppressor
Barrel: Long Barrel
Underbarrel: Ranger Foregrip
Magazine: Extended Mag II
Rear Grip: Quickdraw Grip

If you want to turn this into a Gunfight build, you can also add an optic, the Light stock, and Recoil Springs fire mod to get even more out of the CR-56 AMAX.

AS-VAL

The AS-VAL assault rifle is another great choice. This weapon got buffs in Season 3 to improve the gun's maximum range and increase the movement speeds. The recommended attachments will help reduce the gun's recoil and boost the ammo count.

Recommended AS-Val attachments:

Barrel: Suppressed Long Barrel
Underbarrel: Vertical Foregrip
Magazine: Extended Mag II
Stock: Full Stock
Fire Mod: Recoil Springs

Cypher 091

Season 2's Cypher 091 assault rifle is still a solid choice for multiplayer. The recommended attachments will help boost the gun's bullet velocity and damage range to help its performance in longer range engagements.

Recommended Cypher 091 attachments:

Optic: Kepler Microflex
Muzzle: Compensator
Barrel: Reinforced Barrel
Underbarrel: Vertical Foregrip
Magazine: Extended Mag II

KSV

Thanks to Season 3's nerf to the Jackal PDW, the KSV submachine gun is now one of the best choices for close-range combat in Season 3. The recommended attachments will help with recoil control and mobility.

Recommended KSV attachments:

Muzzle: Compensator
Barrel: Long Barrel
Underbarrel: Ranger Foregrip
Rear Grip: Ergonomic Grip
Stock: Balanced Stock

C9

Another solid choice for close-range combat is the C9 submachine gun. The recommended attachments will help with recoil and improve the gun's damage range and bullet velocity. If you want extra ammo, you can always replace the stock with an Extended Mag attachment.

Recommended C9 attachments:

Barrel: Reinforced Barrel
Underbarrel: Vertical Foregrip
Rear Grip: Ergonomic Grip
Stock: Balanced Stock
Fire Mod: Recoil Springs

HDR

Originally from Modern Warfare 2019, the HDR sniper rifle returns in Season 3. This is a heavy, one-shot sniper rifle, and the recommended attachments will help you improve mobility and provide a better optic choice for multiplayer.

Recommended HDR attachments:

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Barrel: CHF Barrel
Magazine: Extended Mag I
Stock: Combat Stock
Laser: Strelok Laser

This is a good choice for using the Gunfight Wildcard and loading this gun down with attachments. Precision Foregrip underbarrel, Quickdraw Grip rear grip, and Rapid Fire.