Best Loadout for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Ranked Play

With some great rewards for the taking in Black Ops 6, the Ranked Play grind is more than worth it in this year’s Call of Duty. Here are the best loadouts to help you crush the competition in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Ranked Play.

Best Assault Rifle for Black Ops 6 Ranked Play

In nearly every Call of Duty game, Ranked Play is dominated by strong Assault Rifles. Black Ops 6 is proving to be no different. For their versatility at several ranges and solid mobility, this weapon class dominates in Black Ops 6. While many options were available at launch, new restrictions have made the AMES 85 by far the best AR in Black Ops 6 Multiplayer.

The AMES 85 is very easy to use. It has manageable recoil, a solid range, and decent handling.

Use the following attachments for the AMES 85:

• Kepler Microflex – Unobstructed Optic with a clear Sight Picture
• Compensator – Improves Vertical Recoil Control
• Vertical Foregrip – Improves Horizontal Recoil Control
• Commando Grip – Improves Aim Down Sight Speed and Sprint to Fire Speed
• Balanced Stock – Improved Mobility in Strafing Movement Speed, Movement Speed, Hipfire Movement Speed, and Aim Walking Movement Speed

With the attachments above, the AMES 85 has incredibly low recoil, a clear sight picture, and excellent mobility. This build makes the rifle highly effective at most ranges, and very stable when moving while ADS. This accuracy and agility make it the meta weapon in Black Ops 6 Ranked Play.

Best Movement Loadout for Ranked Play in Black Ops 6

While most squads will favor ARs, it can still be helpful to have an SMG or two on a team. This is especially true in Hardpoint, where their mobility over ARs can help teams get an advantage by rotating to a Hill early. Movement is the focus of this KSV build. Load it up with the following attachments:

• Compensator – Improves Vertical Recoil Control
• Ranger Foregrip – Improves Horizontal Recoil Control and Sprinting Move Speed
• Ergonomic Grip – Improves Slide to Fire Speed, Dive to Fire Speed, and Aim Down Sight Speed
• Infiltrator Stock – Improves Aim Walking Movement Speed
• Recoil Springs – Improves Horizontal Recoil Control and Vertical Recoil Control

With this build, the KSV is an Omnimovement-ready SMG. The attachments will boost mobility and accuracy, allowing players to become a harder target to hit while increasing their own ability to land shots on enemy Operators. In combination with the Gunfighter Wildcard, the KSV can also benefit from the following attachments:

• Kepler Microflex – Unobstructed Optic with a clear Sight Picture
• Reinforced Barrel – Improved Damage Range and Bullet Velocity

Related: How To Unlock the Dragon’s Breath Shotgun Attachment in Black Ops 6 (BO6)

Best SMG for Slayers in Black Ops 6 Ranked Play

For players who seek to play the objective by ensuring there are no enemies left alive to capture it, the Jackal PDW is an incredible SMG. It has solid mobility, a fast fire rate, manageable recoil, and a decent damage range. With all these factors combined, the Jackal PDW is a great SMG that outclasses ARs up close and holds its own against them at range. Here are the best attachments for the Jackal PDW.

• Compensator – Improves Vertical Recoil Control
• Reinforced Barrel – Improved Damage Range and Bullet Velocity
• Vertical Foregrip – Improves Horizontal Recoil Control
• Commando Grip – Improves Aim Down Sight Speed and Sprint to Fire Speed
• Infiltrator Stock – Improves Aim Walking Movement Speed

And those are the best loadouts to use in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Ranked Play.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Warzone are available now on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.

 The above article was updated on 12/17/2024 by the original author to include new meta weapons.