The best VEL 46 loadout in Warzone

If you want to drop into Call of Duty: Warzone games in battle royale or Resurgence, you need a good submachine gun. The meta shifts every now and then, and one of the guns joining the fray of late is the VEL 46.

The VEL 46 is a “maneuverable submachine gun with moderate recoil,” according to its in-game description. But there’s something it isn’t called that’s very important: It’s the MP7 of classic CoD games. If you loved it before, you’ll likely love it again.

Here’s the best setup to use on the VEL 46, or MP7, in Warzone during season five and beyond.

Best VEL 46 loadout in Warzone

• Muzzle: Bruen Cubic Comp
  • Recoil Stabilization: + 0.80 oz
  • Gun Kick Control: + 0.35 in
• Laser: VLK LZR 7MW
  • Sprint to Fire Speed: – 0.50 oz
  • Aim Down Sight Speed: – 25.00 ft
• Stock: VEL A-568 Collapsed
• Ammunition: 50 Round Mag
• Rear Grip: ZLR Combat Grip
  • Recoil Steadiness: + 1.00 oz
  • Aim Idle Stability: + 0.20 in

Why this is the best VEL 46 loadout in Warzone

After a buff at the start of season five, the VEL 46 is now one of the best overall SMGs in the game and one that players everywhere are beginning to use in BR or Resurgence alike.

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This is an excellent SMG build for the run-and-gunners among us who like to get up close and personal with the enemy team with reckless abandon. The VEL-46 is one of the better truly close-range options in the game, and that’s why its usage has been on the rise.

This loadout will increase the VEL-46’s mobility and handling, further leaning into its strengths, but with negative effects on recoil. Because of this, make sure to pair it up with a good assault rifle in your second slot to fight enemies out of its range capabilities.

Its pick rate has been steadily climbing throughout the past few seasons, making it into player loadouts for those who are looking for a change of pace from the meta. And now in season five, it may have just become the meta.

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But make no mistake, this weapon could be the absolute meta any day with another few nerfs to some of the more popular guns. It’s already a really solid gun and worth ranking up to use in BR.

Best perk package for VEL 46 in Warzone

• Perk Package: Double Time, Battle Hardened, Fast Hands, Ghost

This is the go-to perk package for SMG specialists everywhere. You will stay on the move with Double Time and Battle Hardened, allowing you to get up close and personal for the range you should be using the VEL at. And with Ghost, they won’t see you coming on their radar.

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Use Fast Hands for a quick reload to get back into the fight and finish off their squad.

Best equipment for VEL 46 in Warzone

• Tactical: Stun
• Lethal: Semtex or Throwing Knife

This equipment will serve you well regardless of game mode or map in Warzone. Stuns are incredibly powerful, and the choice between semtex or throwing knife comes down to personal preference and playstyle.