Top 10 best weapons in Black Ops 6 Zombies ranked and explained

In classic Call of Duty Zombies titles, players only spawned with a pistol and a knife. You had to buy new guns off the wall or open a Mystery Box to get new weapons. Black Ops 6 makes it easier for players by providing an option to create a custom loadout with eight attachments before every round.

In addition, players can spend Essence to improve weapon damage with increasing rarity at Arsenal Machines or add ammo mods. Also, it wouldn’t be Zombies without a Pack-a-Punch machine that improves damage and magazine capacity and even adds special effects in some cases.

With new Zombies content arriving in Season 1 Reloaded, you’ll want the best equipment you can get. Yet, even though every weapon can be upgraded, some options stand out more than others, with these being the best guns in the current meta.

Top 10 best BO6 Zombies guns

10. SVD

If you’re looking for a weapon that rewards accuracy and hits like a truck, this is the one. It’s your best bet if you want good ammo capacity, high damage per bullet, and a massive headshot multiplier. Although this weapon takes on a bit of a different role once you Pack-a-Punch it.

Rather than being a standard sniper, the SVD becomes a sort of long-range shotgun. It has a pellet spread when hipfired, but that spread narrows into a huge burst of damage when scoped in. This gun has you covered up close and at range in its Pack-a-Punched form, making it a worthy pickup if you’re into single-fire weapons.

9. Stryder .22

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The Stryder is a powerful option in Zombies thanks to its incredible rate of fire, which makes it great for spraying and mowing down enemies. Even better, you can use the Akimbo Stryder .22 Stock to run two of these at the same time, quite literally doubling the damage you deal.

With a good trigger finger capable of reaching this weapon’;s fire rate cap, you are able to melt through zombies with ease. However, it is a semi-automatic gun, so you better be prepared to spam your trigger or left click thousands of times. This can get tiring over a long period, but given this gun’s excellent DPS up close, it’s well worth the hassle.

8. PP-919

All the benefits of an LMG’s mag size without the hassle of the weapon class’ poor reload speed and handling. With this SMG in hand, you’ll pretty much never have to reload. And, when you do, it won’t take long. And you won’t know its true power until you Pack-a-Punch it.

If you’ve got an extended mag equipped, you’ll be able to hold well over 200 rounds in this thing easily. Even with only 2 reserve mags worth of ammo at max, you’ll have close to 800 rounds to send downrange with some respectable damage and low recoil to boot. If you’re looking for a reliable weapon to pair with a wonder weapon or specialist gun like the LR 7.62, this is the one.

7. Model L

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Sometimes all you need in Zombies is a consistent weapon that’s easy to use and hits hard. For this, the Model L is a superb choice, providing the perfect balance of low recoil and good damage. It isn’t a flashy gun, nor is it particularly interesting, but it does exactly what you expect an assault rifle to do.

Be it round 1 or 100, there’s never a time where this ever-reliable AR feels like it can’t keep up. It copes a lot better in high rounds than most other assault rifles, as its impressive accuracy makes dealing precision damage nice and easy. It also has a slightly slower fire rate, which is ideal for conserving ammo and not running out in a decisive moment.

6. Tanto .22

Guns that do high damage per bullet with a low fire rate tend to be really good in zombies for the sake of preserving ammo and cutting through hordes quickly, and the Tanto is no different. Boasting a higher damage per shot than any other SMG, this is a wickedly good weapon if you can handle its kick and keep it under control.

Pack-a-Punching only makes things better, providing both a fire rate increase and recoil reduction. There are some PAP weapons that get gimmicks when you power them up, but this isn’t one of them. Instead, it simply becomes a better version of itself, which is great for anyone looking for a steady, reliable, ammo-efficient option.

5. GS45

The Mustang & Sally is one of the most iconic weapons in CoD Zombies. The M1911 was widely regarded as the worst gun available in older games, but a Pack-a-Punch turned it into the Mustang & Sally Akimbo pistols. Instead of regular bullets, the weapon fired grenades, and now that legacy is being continued by the GS45.

Treyarch brought the Mustang & Sally back with the GS45, and it’s just as strong as fans remember. As long as you’re able to survive with this gun’s lackluster base version and upgrade its rarity, you can net yourself one of the best weapons in the game. However, it has been nerfed since launch and is no longer quite as effective, seeing it drop down our rankings.

4. Sirin 9mm

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If you have used the Sirin 9mm in either multiplayer or Warzone, you’ll probably assume this thing is terrible. After all, it struggles in those modes, and there’s not really any reason to pick it. However, in Zombies it’s an entirely different story, with the Sirin being a high-damage weapon with incredible mobility and even better handling.

Basically, this is a super-powered SMG that you can run around with, dodging and weaving out of the way of any nearby zombies. It has pistol-level mobility but submachine gun-level damage, and what’s not to love about that? The only catch is that it can run out of ammo fairly quickly, so be sure to keep stocked up on points to replenish your reserves when needed.

3. LR 7.62

Grizzled Zombie veterans will probably scoff at this ranking, but Black Ops 6’s heavy-duty sniper rifle is well worth using. As a base weapon, the LR 7.62 isn’t all that impressive due to a slow rechambering speed and inability to deal with multiple enemies, but everything changes once you Pack-a-Punch it.

Instead of being a traditional sniper, the upgraded version shoots powerful grenades that can blow up and wipe out entire waves of zombies. Simply aggro a large group, cluster them together, and fire at the floor next to them and watch as you rack in both points and kills with ease.

2. Saug

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More specifically, you’ll want to use the Saug with the Akimbo Saug stock equipped. Ordinarily, this is just a solid SMG with high mobility, but this stock allows you to use two at once, doubling damage dealt. Given that it deals great DPS and has high mobility stats to dodge zombies, it’s no surprise that this ranks so well on our list.

We highly recommend using a Steady Aim Laser with this gun, as this makes it more accurate when fired from the hip. With an akimbo build, every shot you shoot is hip-fire, so it’s basically a free accuracy boost with no cons. To maximize damage, the Rapid Fire attachment is great too, but this can make it a bit unwieldy due to the increased recoil.

1. ASG-89

You will not find a better weapon in BO6 Zombies than the ASG-89, as even some Wonder Weapons don’t stack up to it. The semi-automatic shotgun shreds through Zombies thanks to its unbelievable DPS. This is especially true if you don’t want to focus on dealing precision damage, with body shots still being deadly with this gun even in high rounds.

Rapid Fire is a must on this, as it increases the shotgun’s fire rate, boosting damage with little downside. This combination makes the ASG-89 the perfect option for solo players due to its ability to clear hordes while still dealing a ton of single-target damage. Unlike most shotguns, this is actually very versatile, locking in its spot as the best gun in Zombies.

That’s everything you need to know about the guns that are dominating BO6 Zombies. To learn more about Call of Duty’s horde mode, check out our guides on completing the Liberty Falls, Terminus, and Citadelle des Morts easter eggs.