Best Black Ops 6 Ranked Play loadouts

Ranked Play is officially live in Black Ops 6. We expect the weapon pool to be much different when the Call of Duty League season starts on Dec. 6, but for now players have plenty of different loadout options.

In order 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.

Without an official Call of Duty League weapon pool firmly established, Treyarch added a wider variety of ARs and SMGs at launch for Ranked Play. The restrictions will be updated over the course of the next few weeks.

Before any changes take place, let’s take a look at what loadouts you should use in Ranked Play.

Best Perks and equipment items in BO6 Ranked Play Season 1

Before jumping into weapons, here are the best Perks and equipment choices.

• Perk 1: Ninja
• Perk 2: Fast Hands
• Perk 3: Double Time
• Wildcard: Perk greed
• Perk Greed: Dexterity
• 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. The Perk won’t make footstep audio completely silent, but it will be more effective.

Even without the upcoming buff, we believe that Ninja is an excellent Perk to use.

Most Perk 2 options aren’t available, leaving us with 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 does not 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. However, reducing grenade damage with Fak Jacket is also a viable alternative.

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.

Best Black Ops 6 Ranked Play Loadouts

ARs

Pro players currently only have the GPR 91 and AMES 85 unrestricted in the AR category. However, the Model L, XM4, and Krig-C are all better weapons, and are available at the launch of Ranked Play.

So, we recommend using them while you still can.

Model L

• Optic: Kepler Microflex
• Muzzle: Ported Compensator
• Barrel: Reinforced Barrel
• Rear Grip: Quickdraw Grip
• Stock: Balanced Stock

The Model L, XM4, and Krig C perform similarly, and there isn’t much that separates one from another. The XM4 leads with a 800 rounds per minute fire rate, but all of the other other stats are around the same range.

Each AR has a reliable four shot kill range, so at the end of the day it comes down to personal preference which one you prefer, and that’s also why all of these loadouts use the same attachments.

Without access to Rapid Fire under the Fire Mods slot, it doesn’t make sense to use Gunfighter for three extra attachments. Five is more than enough to improve each of these weapons.

Some community members prefer the Accu-Spot Reflex, but we believe that the Kepler Microflex provides a cleaner line of sight.

Meanwhile, pro players might ban the Reinforced Barrel because of the buff to damage and bullet velocity, but for now its available. The Gain Twist Barrel is the next best option if the barrel is removed, as it significantly boosts the fire rate.

Quickdraw Grip improves aim-down sight speed to prepare your weapon for gunfights as quickly as possible. Ergonomic Grip is also a good option for this slot, as it improves your ADS speed while sliding and diving

To round out our loadout, every AR should have a Balanced Stock, which helps improve every important mobility category.

XM4

• Optic: Kepler Microflex
• Muzzle: Ported Compensator
• Barrel: Reinforced Barrel
• Rear Grip: Quickdraw Grip
• Stock: Balanced Stock

Krig-C

• Optic: Kepler Microflex
• Muzzle: Ported Compensator
• Barrel: Reinforced Barrel
• Rear Grip: Quickdraw Grip
• Stock: Balanced Stock

SMGs

When its all said and done we expect the Jackal PDW to be the last SMG standing, but for now the Saug and PP-919 are also available as well.

Jackal PDW

• Muzzle: Compensator
• Barrel: Reinforced Barrel
• Underbarrel: Vertical Foregrip
• Rear Grip: Quickdraw 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.

Some arguments can be made for the Saug or PP-919 being the best SMG, but the Jackal PDW outclasses both in short-range engagements. Most of these attachments are similar to our previous loadouts, but there are two differences.

For this loadout, the Vertical Foregrip and Compensator are essential for improving accuracy, as one addresses horizontal recoil, and the other helps improve vertical recoil.

Saug

• Muzzle: Compensator
• Barrel: Reinforced Barrel
• Underbarrel: Vertical Foregrip
• Rear Grip: Quickdraw Grip
• Stock: Balanced Stock

Statistally, the Saug fails to match the same firepower of other SMGs, but that doesn’t mean you can’t find success with this weapon. The impressive mobility and strafing speed make the Saug a compelling option.

PP-919

• Muzzle: Compensator
• Barrel: Gain Twist Barrel
• Rear Grip: Quickdraw Grip
• Stock: No Stock
• Fire Mods: Recoil Springs

Like the Saug, the PP-919 fails to match the damage output potential of the Jackal PDW, but this SMG does have a few advantages swinging in its favor. Since extended magazine attachments are banned, the PP-919 has a distinct edge on other options with 64 rounds per magazine.

In saying that, rapid fire being restricted holds the PP-919 back. You can still increase bullet velocity with the Gain Twist Barrel, but don’t expect to consistently outgun Jackal PDW users in gunfights less than 10 meters away.

Sniper Rifles

CDL pros recently agreed to removed every Sniper Rifle from the weapon pool. Despite that, the class is available in Ranked Play at launch, but you aren’t able to equip any attachments on the weapons, and both available snipe rifles can only be used in Search and Destroy matches.

LW3A1 Frostline

LR 7.62

Pistols

Stryder .22

• Muzzle: Ported Compensator
• Barrel: Reinforced Barrel
• Magazine: Fast Mag I
• Rear Grip: Quickdraw Grip
• Fire Mods: .22 WMR Overpressured

The Grekhova is without a doubt the best pistol in Black Ops 6, but it has unfortunately been banned by pro players. The next logical choice is the Stryder .22 because of its reliable four-shot kill range and fast time-to-kill speeds

In saying that, the pistol only truly shines with someone with a good trigger finger, as that four-shot kill is only possible for someone who can master the semi-automatic weapon.

That’s everything we know about the best Ranked Play. If you want to try a different game mode, check out our guides on the best multiplayer or Warzone loadouts.