Best Black Ops 6 Ranked Play loadouts

With the Ranked Play weapon pool is officially set in stone, there aren’t many weapons left to choose from. In saying that, there are still plenty of different loadout decisions to make.

To access Black Ops 6 Ranked Play you first have to win 50 matches in standard multiplayer playlists. After that, the grind is similar to other titles. You earn Skill Rating by winning and performing well, which helps you progress through all eight Skill Divisions.

Before jumping into your first Ranked Play match, make sure you lock in the best controller, audio, and PC settings for Black Ops 6.

With your settings all optomized, it’s time to create a Ranked Play loadout.

Best BO6 Ranked Play loadouts

ARs

In the Season 1 Reloaded update, Treyarch banned the Krig C, Model L and MX4, leaving the AMES 85 and GPR 91 as the only remaining AR options.

The AMES 85 is a slightly better option than the GPR 91 because its 320 millisecond time-to-kill speed egdes out the GPR 91’s 336 ms time.

And even though the GPR 91 has slightly quicker ADS sprint-to-fire speeds, better bullet velocity and fire rate still make the AMES 85 a better overall option.

Despite that, we included loadouts for both ARs if you have a different personal preference.

AMES 85 (Without Gunfigther Wild Card)

Dexerto | Activision

• Optic: Kepler Microflex
• Muzzle: Compensator
• Barrel: Gain Twist Barrel
• Underbarrel: Vertical Foregrip
• Rear Grip: Ergonomic Grip

Some players prefer the Accu-Spot Reflex, but we believe that the Kepler Microflex provides a cleaner line of sight, and is less intrusive on the screen.

The AMES 85 is already accurate, but you will get punished in Ranked Play if you miss any shots,when going up against the best of the best. So with that in mind, the Compensator addresses horizontal recoil, while the Vertical Foregrip mitigates vertical recoil.

Reinforced Barrel is commonly recommended as the best Barrel as it increases damage range and bullet velocity. However, in Ranked Play it makes more sense to use Gain Twist Barrel that provides a greater boost to bullet velocity, because the base damage range is already long enough for the game mode’s maps.

Learning how to properly utilize Ominimovement in this game mode sets you apart from other players because you can slide and dive out of gunfights and outmaneuver enemies. So, we recommend using the Ergonomic Grip as it improves slide, dive to fire, and aim down sight speeds.

AMES 85 (With Gunfighter Wild Card)

Dexerto | Activision

• Optic: Kepler Microflex
• Muzzle: Compensator
• Barrel: Gain Twist Barrel
• Underbarrel: Vertical Foregrip
• Rear Grip: Ergonomic Grip
• Stock: Balanced Stock
• Fire Mods: Recoil Springs

If you use the Gunfight Wild Card instead of Perk Greed, you can equip two extra attachments. With those extra slots, we equipped a Balanced Stock to increase overall mobility and strafing speed, and Recoil Springs to further improve horizontal and vertical recoil.

GPR 91 (Without Gunfighter Wild Card)

Dexerto | Activision

• Optic: Kepler Microflex
• Muzzle: Compensator
• Barrel: Gain Twist Barrel
• Underbarrel: Vertical Foregrip
• Rear Grip: Ergonomic Grip

GPR 91 (With Gunfighter Wild Card)

Dexerto | Activision

• Optic: Kepler Mircorflex
• Muzzle: Compensator
• Barrel: Gain Twist Barrel
• Underbarrel: Vertical Foregrip
• Rear Grip: Ergonomic Grip
• Stock: Balanced Stock
• Fire Mods: Recoil Springs

SMGs

Jackal PDW

Activision/Dexerto

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

After dominating the beta, Treyarch nerfed the Jackal PDW into the ground on September 6 by decreasing its damage ranges and accuracy. As a result, other SMGs stepped in and took its throne, but after a buff on November 4, the Jackal PDW is back and better than ever.

For this loadout, the Ranger Foregrip and Compensator are essential for improving accuracy, as the former addresses horizontal recoil while boosting movement speed, and the latter helps improve vertical recoil.

The Long Barrel helps the Jackal PDW compete with ARs by extending its damage range. Lastly, the Ergonomic Grip and Balanced Stock offer some much-needed mobility buffs.

Pistols

Stryder .22

Dexerto / Activision

• Optic: Kepler Microflex
• Magazine: Fast Mag II
• Rear Grip: Quickdraw Grip

The Stryder .22 is the only handgun available in Black Ops 6 Ranked Play and since you can only equip three attachments, you should put them all on. While using Fast Mag II will give you fewer bullets in the mag, you’ll be much more mobile and the 20 it allows for is still an incredible amount.

The pistol only truly shines with someone with a good trigger finger but it’ll help you out in a pinch.

Best Perks and equipment in BO6 Ranked Play

Dexerto | Activision

• Perk 1: Flak Jacket or Ninja
• Perk 2: Fast Hands
• Perk 3: Double Time
• Wildcard: Perk Greed
• Perk Greed: Ninja or Dexterity
• Melee: Knife
• Lethal: Frag
• Tactical: Flashbang
• Field Upgrade: Trophy System

Treyarch revealed that Ninja will receive a buff in a future update after pro players complained about the Perk not concealing their location well enough.

Even without the upcoming buff, Ninja is a good choice for Search and Destroy. For Hardpoint and Control, however, Flak Jacket is a great choice to take less damage from explosives.

The only Perk 2 option available is Fast Hands. Despite the lack of options, this Perk is still helpful as it increases weapon swap speed.

Like Perk 2, you would be hard-pressed to find someone who doesn’t use Double Time in their Perk 3 slot. The ability increases the tactical sprint duration and the recharge rate, making it easier to escape gunfights, rotate, or get to a bomb site.

Perk Greed is the best Wildcard. We used that extra Perk slot on Dexterity to reduce weapon motion while diving, sliding, and jumping.

For the lethal equipment, Frag Grenades or Semtex Grenades are both viable choices. Flashbangs were surprisingly not restricted, so those are your best bet for the tactical slot.

Last up, Trophy Systems are the only available Field Upgrade. If you don’t equip Flak Jacket, this Perk is a good way to deflect grenade spam.

If you want to try a different game mode, check out the multiplayer or Warzone loadouts, or when Ranked Play returns to battle royale.