The best Black Ops 6 Ranked Play loadout and class setup

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.

Best loadout and class setup in BO6 Ranked Play

The current best assault rifle in BO6 Ranked Play is the XM4 or Model L, the best SMG is 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.

For more on Ranked Play, including maps, modes, rules, banned items, and more, check out our BO6 Ranked Play guide.

Best XM4 build for BO6 Ranked Play

While CDL pros have agreed to not used this weapon because it’s so dominant, you don’t have to. As of now, it’s still allowed within the ruleset, so make sure to equip this build immediately to rock your opponents as you rank up.

Best Model L build for BO6 Ranked Play

Offering steady damage, good range, and little recoil, the Model L is used for slaying at range and helping your SMG players while they advance on the objectives. Whether you choose this or the XM4, AR players should feel right at home.

Best Jackal PDW build for BO6 Ranked Play

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 KSV build for BO6 Ranked Play

The other solid choice is the KSV, which offers excellent mobility and superior iron sights for those who prefer to abuse omnimovement abilities to their full potential when it’s time to get up close and personal on the objective or flank the other team.

Best pistol for BO6 Ranked Play

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
• Wildcard: Gunfighter

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.