For the past two years, Treyarch has worked on Call of Duty’s Ranked Play mode in MW3 and MW2, perfecting the formula for what is now here in Black Ops 6.
For more info on Ranked Play in BO6 and what it entails, check out our guide. But if you’re looking for the best weapons and loadouts to use while you’re ranking up, you’ve come to the right place. Here’s our picks for the best BO6 Ranked meta loadouts for season two.
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BO6 Ranked meta loadout for season 2
The current best assault rifles in BO6 Ranked Play are the XM4 or Model L, the best SMGs are the Jackal PDW or KSV, and the best secondary weapon is the Stryder .22. Below, we have listed all of the attachments you need to take your BO6 gameplay to the next level. Now in season two, the Ranked Play meta has taken shape and players should be fully accustomed to what’s worth using and what isn’t. We’ve taken our knowledge to shape our loadouts below.
For more on Ranked Play, including maps, modes, rules, banned items, and more, check out our BO6 Ranked Play guide.
Best Ames 85 build for BO6 Ranked Play
| Slot | Attachment |
|---|---|
| Optic | Kepler Microflex |
| Muzzle | Ported Compensator (First Shot Recoil Control, Vertical Recoil Control) |
| Barrel | Gain-Twist Barrel (Bullet Velocity) |
| Underbarrel | Vertical Foregrip (Horizontal Recoil Control) |
| Rear Grip | Ergonomic Grip (Slide to Fire Speed, Dive to Fire Speed, Aim Down Sight Speed) |
| Stock | Balanced Stock (Strafing Movement Speed, Hipfire Movement Speed, Movement Speed, Aim Walking Movement Speed) Gunfighter |
| Fire Mods | 5.56 NATO Overpressured (Bullet Velocity) Gunfighter |
The Ames 85 has become the de facto Ranked Play AR after basically everything else (like the XM4 and Model L) was banned. It offers really solid accuracy with a good fire rate, and is excellent at holding down mid-range and long-range areas of any map.
Best Jackal PDW build for BO6 Ranked Play
| Slot | Attachment |
|---|---|
| Muzzle | Compensator (Vertical Recoil Control) |
| Barrel | Reinforced Barrel (Bullet Velocity, Damage Range) |
| Underbarrel | Ranger Foregrip (Horizontal Recoil Control, Sprinting Movement Speed) |
| Rear Grip | Ergonomic Grip (Slide to Fire Speed, Dive to Fire Speed, Aim Down Sight Speed) |
| Stock | Balanced Stock (Aim Walking Movement Speed, Movement Speed, Hipfire Movement Speed, Strafing Movement Speed) |
Dominant since beta, the Jackal PDW is still the SMG of choice in Ranked Play for BO6. Even top pros like Shotzzy use this loadout with tens of thousands of dollars on the line, so it should work just fine for you as you climb the ladder. Become the movement demon with this build and surprise your enemies with how fast you can flank and dive around them.
Best C9 build for BO6 Ranked Play
| Slot | Attachment |
|---|---|
| Muzzle | Compensator (Vertical Recoil Control) |
| Barrel | Reinforced Barrel (Damage Range, Bullet Velocity) |
| Underbarrel | Vertical Foregrip (Horizontal Recoil Control) |
| Rear Grip | Ergonomic Grip (Slide to Fire Speed, Dive to Fire Speed, Aim Down Sight Speed) |
| Stock | Balanced Stock (Aim Walking Movement Speed) |
If you’re not a fan of the Jackal PDW for some reason, then the C9 is your next best bet. It offers a similar experience, albeit with different iron sights that some players prefer, along with a really well-balanced kit with these specific attachments.
Best pistol for BO6 Ranked Play
| Slot | Attachment |
|---|---|
| Optic | Merlin Mini |
| Muzzle | Muzzle Brake (First Shot Recoil, Kick Reset Speed) |
| Barrel | Long Barrel (Damage Range) |
| Rear Grip | Quickdraw Grip (Aim Down Sight Speed) |
| Fire Mods | .22 WMR Overpressured (Bullet Velocity) |
The Stryder .22 is the best secondary weapon for BO6 Ranked Play. It’s got a massive magazine, a high fire rate, and strong range to finish enemies when you don’t have the time to reload your primary gun.
Best Perks and equipment in BO6 Ranked Play
- Melee: Knife
- Tactical: Concussion
- Lethal: Frag
- Field Upgrade: Trophy System
- Perk 1: Ninja
- Perk 2: Fast Hands
- Perk 3: Double Time
- Perk 4: Dexterity (if using Perk Greed Wildcard)
- Wildcard: Gunfighter or Perk Greed
Ninja is a necessity in BO6 Ranked Play. Everyone you play against will have their audio cranked up and be listening to you across the map, so make sure to be as quiet as you can with this in the Perk Two slot.
Perk Two is a good slot for Fast Hands for the sole purpose that it speeds up your weapon swapping. This is crucial when it comes to quickly pulling out your pistol to finish off a weak foe and pop off for the three-piece your team needs to capture a hill in Hardpoint.
Use your Knife in the melee slot to move quickly with Double Time, which lengthens your tactical sprint, and move swiftly without worrying too much about stomping around at the volume of an elephant thanks to Ninja.
The Frag is the preferred lethal since you can cook it to control its explosion and throw it farther as well, while the Trophy System is the Field Upgrade to use because everyone else will likely be doing the same exact thing with their lethals.
This article will be updated with new information (banned weapons, nerfs and buffs) when it becomes available.
Published: Mar 19, 2025 5:21 PM UTC