Whether you’re crafting for Terminus or Liberty Falls, here are the top five Black Ops 6 Zombies class settings.

In the classic Call of Duty Zombies titles, players appeared with only a gun and a knife. You had to buy new weapons from the wall or open a Mystery Box to get new weapons. Black Ops 6 makes it easy for players by offering an option to craft a custom outfit with eight attachments before each round.

Additionally, players can spend Essence to upgrade weapon damage with increasing rarity Arsenal cars or add ammo mods. And it wouldn’t be Zombies without a Pack-a-Punch machine that boosts damage and magazine capacity and adds special effects in some cases.

However, even though every weapon can be upgraded, some options stand out more than others.

Best Black Ops 6 Zombies Weapons Ranked

Every weapon on our list is good in its base form, but they only really shine after getting Pack-a-Punched. So before you dive into the best Zombies loadouts, check out our guides on Pack-a-Punch locations for Terminus and Liberty Falls.

5. Marine SP

Dexerto

• Optical: Kepler Microflex
• Bot: Complete suffocation
• Barrel: The battle barrel
• Underbarrel: Lightweight foregrip
• Stock: Balanced stock
• Laser: Constant focus laser
• Fire modes: Rapid fire

Shotguns usually work well in zombies due to their high damage and ability to effectively cut down hordes of enemies. The BO6 only has two rifles at launch and both are excellent options.

When Pack-a-Punched, Marine SP transforms into Bakunawa, inspired by Filipino mythology. The upgraded shotgun no longer suffers from a slow reload time and has some of the best damage per second in the game mode.

Our gear focuses on improving your weapon’s rate of fire, hip accuracy, mobility and control.

4. AS VAL

Dexerto

• Optical: Kepler Microflex
• Barrel: Suppressed reinforced barrel
• Underbarrel: Vertical vertical handle
• Magazine: Extended mag II
• Rear handle: Quickdraw Grip
• Stock: Balanced stock
• Laser: Constant focus laser
• Fire modes: Recoil springs

ARs and SMGs reign supreme in Multiplayer, but aren’t as effective in Zombies due to lower damage per second and smaller magazine sizes. AS VAL is a rare exception as it boasts the fastest kill time speed in BO6.

Players will have no problem destroying enemies with AS VAL in later rounds, and it gets even better after using a Pack-a-Punch. We highly recommend using the Extended Mag II to improve ammo capacity and dedicating most of the other attachment slots to mitigate recoil.

3. LR 7.62

Dexerto

• Optical: Kepler Microflex
• Bot: Mouth brake
• Underbarrel: Light hand guard
• Magazine: Extended mag II
• Rear handle: Quickdraw Grip
• Stock: Balanced stock
• Laser: Sterlok laser
• Fire modes: Rapid fire

Grizzled Zombie veterans will probably scoff at this ranking, but Black Ops 6 has a sniper rifle worth using. As a base weapon, the LR 7.62 isn’t all that impressive due to its slow reload speed and inability to deal with multiple enemies.

However, when Pack-a-Punch LR 7.62, a unique ability adds explosive ammo. Instead of being a traditional sniper rifle, the upgraded version basically fires grenades that can take out entire waves of zombies.

Our gear drastically improves fire rate, adds more ammo, and makes the sniper rifle more mobile. It is essential to acquire the PhD Flopper Perk-a-Cola while using this weapon as it cancels splash damage or they can kill you.

2. GS45

Dexerto

• Barrel: CHF Barrel
• Magazine: Extended mag II
• Stock: Akimbo GS45
• Laser: Constant focus laser
• Fire modes: Rapid fire

Mustang & Sally is one of the most iconic weapons in CoD Zombies. The M1911 was considered the worst gun available in the older games, but a Pack-a-Punch turned it into the Mustang and Sally Akimbo pistols. Instead of regular bullets, the weapon fired grenades.

Treyarch brought Mustang and Sally back with the GS45, and it’s just as powerful as fans remember. As long as you can survive with the weak base version of this weapon and improve its rarity, you can get one of the best weapons in the game. Or, if you’re willing to wait the later rounds and save enough money, you can buy this at rarity 5 and save yourself the trouble.

See Us guide on how to use the weapon in Black Ops 6.

1. ASG-89

Dexerto

• Optical: Kepler Microflex
• Bot: Complete suffocation
• Barrel: CHF Barrel
• Underbarrel: Ranger Foregrip
• Magazine: Extended mag II
• Stock: Light stock
• Laser: Constant focus laser
• Fire modes: Rapid fire

You won’t find a better weapon in BO6 Zombies than the ASG-89. Even some wonder weapons don’t fit. The semi-automatic rifle destroys zombies thanks to its impressive damage per second.

Rapid Fire is a must for this gear as it increases the rate of fire of the rifle and it’s always good to have more ammo in the magazine. The ASG-89 is the perfect option for solo players due to its ability to clear hordes while dealing a ton of single target damage. AoE focused guns don’t do well against bosses, but this is an exception.

For more on BO6 Zombies, check out our walkthrough guide Liberty Falls and Terminus easter eggs