Black Ops 6's Top Weapons: Tier List and Meta Weapons

What are the best BO6 weapons? Certainly, not all guns are created equal, and in the frenzied environment of Black Ops 6 lobbies, it can be a confusing task to decide what exactly you will run with. This BO6 weapon tier list will lay out some of those with excellent effectiveness at the moment and assist you in planning your attack accordingly.

Before heading into the gunsmith to put together one of the best Black Ops 6 loadouts, you should know right now just what weapons are strong and which to avoid. Of course, there’s a little bit of personal preference included, and certain Black Ops 6 weapons fit maps better than others; if you find something is S-class, it’s worth a try no matter the situation you’ve found yourself in.

A weapon can be rated high if, after getting recently buffed or having a certain set of attachments, the weapon proves to be effective. This tier list we have put together should give an at-a-glance look at which weapons are worth using and which are better left in the armoury.

Table of Contents

The top Black Ops 6 weapons are listed below:

S-Tier

These Black Ops 6 weapons are hands down the best among the best. Weapons that fall into the S-tier are the most powerful, but which given S-tier weapon you choose mostly depends on personal preference; a submachine gun may encourage a more aggressive playstyle, while a balanced assault rifle would propose a more methodical approach to battling.

Weapon	Type
AK-74	Assault Rifle
AS Val	Assault Rifle
C9	Submachine Gun
Jackal PDW	Submachine Gun
KSV	Submachine Gun
Maelstrom	Shotgun
Model L	Assault Rifle
PP-919	Submachine Gun
Tanto 22	Submachine Gun
XM4	Assault Rifle

A-Tier

Tier A weapons are almost on an equal pedestal with S counterparts but tend to be more situational than the latter type. Take, for instance, a shotgun: it has been used upon a certain tactical engagement not to render it useless; some weapons, including AMES 85, were once Tier S but have dropped in ranks due to nerfs conducted on them.

Weapon	Type

AEK-973	Marksman Rifle
AMES 85	Assault Rifle
ASG-89	Shotgun
DM-10	Marksman Rifle
Goblin Mk.2	Assault Rifle
GPR 91	Assault Rifle
Kompact 92	Submachine Gun
Krig C	Assault Rifle
LR 7.62	Sniper Rifle
Marine SP	Shotgun
PU-21	Light Machine Gun
Sirin 9mm	Special Sidearm
Saug	Submachine Gun
SVD	Sniper Rifle
Tsarkov 7.62	Marksman Rifle
XMG	Light Machine Gun

B-Tier

B-tier weapons can be deadly in the hands of the right operator, but most will find such weapons deficient in some respect. This can be the case because of their specific usage or simply due to their overall stats not being up to par. We recommend usage here purely for novelty reasons.