Zombies Weapon Tier List For Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 has dozens of weapons for players to use in both multiplayer and Zombies. Each weapon you bring into Zombies comes with unique pros and cons that might mesh with your playstyle, ranging from high handling to unique Pack-A-Punch features that transform the weapon’s functionality.

Today, we’ll be ranking every weapon in BO6 Zombies in a tier list to see which weapons are the best of the best. Wonder weapons, rifles, snipers, and pistols are all included. Pack-A-Punch features and notable synergies are also considered, helping you decide which weapons to bring for high-round matches.

Updated June 7, 2025, by Charles Burgar: Season 4 has added some new weapons to the Zombies sandbox, including the fan-favorite FFAR assault rifle and LC10 SMG. We’ve updated this tier list to include every new weapon this season. All recent balance changes have also been accounted for when reranking certain weapons, notably all of the game’s pistols.

Tier List Rankings Explained

This tier list looks at how effective each Black Ops 6 weapon is in Zombies, focusing on high-round performance (Round 31+). Weapons that perform better in harder rounds are ranked higher. Pack-A-Punch gimmicks, such as the GS45’s explosive rounds, are taken into consideration. As for the tiers:

• S Tier – Best of the best, on par with wonder weapons. These weapons scale exceptionally well in higher rounds.
• A Tier – Strong options. Weapons in this category deal great damage or have excellent utility, although they don’t scale as well as the S-Tier category.
• B Tier – Average. Anything in this tier excels at a particular niche—such as rocket launcher spam—or is a jack-of-all-trades weapon.
• C Tier – Poor. These weapons have ammo issues or struggle to scale past Round 20.
• D Tier – Awful. There’s no reason to use these weapons beyond camo challenges.

We are not ranking melee weapons in this list since they function more as stat sticks. Wonder weapons are all in the highest echelon of weapons in Zombies, so they are ranked in a separate category.

Tier List Changes

• Added Season 4 weapons: The FFAR, LC10, and Essex Model 07 have been added to the list.
• Moved the Maelstrom from B to A+: Nothing changed with this weapon. We underestimated its effectiveness. When built for, this weapon can compete with some S-tier weapons.
• Moved the GPMG from A- to A+: Arguably S-tier when paired with Frenzy Guard.
• Moved the Kompakt from B- to B+: Now accounting for its hipfire accuracy bonus.
• Moved the TR2 from B- to B+: Damage buffs have helped this weapon in higher rounds, although it still struggles past Round 35+.
• Raised the DM-10 and Tsarkov Rankings: The damage buffs helped move them up in the B tier, although they’re still subpar when compared to most A-tier options.
• Reranked pistols: Most pistols received a drastic buff in Season 4 and are worth using now.
  • 9mm: Moved from D to B.
  • Grekhova: Moved from D- to B.
  • Stryder: Moved from D to B.

Zombies Weapon Tier List

S-Tier Weapons

These weapons are the best of the best, ideal for pushing high rounds or completing a map’s main easter egg. Since wonder weapons are easily some of BO6’s best weapons, we’ve split this section between wonder weapons and standard ballistic weaponry. There aren’t many weapons in this category, but anything you use from this section is guaranteed to be strong.

Wonder Weapons

The Jet Gun received a massive rework in Black Ops 6 and is easily the best weapon for Zombies. Its primary fire lasts much longer, has infinite damage scaling, and cools off quickly when Pack-A-Punched. Its alt-fire mode is effectively a Thundergun blast that surrounds your character, instantly killing zombies at Rounds 40 and beyond.

Shattered Veil brings back some fan-favorite Wonder Weapons from previous CoD titles. The Ray Gun Mk. II returns with three unique variants, each mimicking a different weapon archetype. It doesn’t have the Ray Gun’s splash damage, yet the high critical damage multiplier on each variant makes this an S-tier workhorse for higher rounds. If you need crowd control, then the Wunderwaffe DG-2 won’t let you down.

While not quite as strong, the Ray Gun is still a great weapon this year. It deals excellent damage, covers a small area with each shot, and is incredibly ammo efficient. We find the Beamsmasher to be a little weaker due to its low ammo reserves, but the weapon itself easily deserves an S-tier placement. The alt-fire slows targets and makes their heads glow, significantly increasing the damage they receive from your primary fire.

The base Ice Staff is somewhat underwhelming since it lacks an alt-fire, but once you upgrade it through The Tomb’s main easter egg, it becomes a CC powerhouse. The ice storm you can create through its alt-fire can freeze entire hordes of zombies in mere seconds, allowing for easy shatters with another weapon.

Loadout Weapons

Every weapon in this section has a strong Pack-A-Punch gimmick. The ASG-89 is now the best non-Wonder Weapon in the game due to Double Tap, increasing the gun’s fire rate while doubling your damage outright through the Double Standard augment. Shotguns in general received some serious love from Double Tap, but the ASG reaches Wonder Weapon-tier status with it active, especially if you’re using Dragon’s Breath.

Beyond that, the LR 7.62 effectively turns into a bolt-action rocket launcher, while the SVD gains shotgun-like properties while hipfired. If snipers aren’t your cup of tea, the GS45 gives you the iconic Mustang and Sally when Pack-A-Punched for some amazing crowd control. If you need more boss DPS, then the Nail Gun when Pack-A-Punched can put out some absurd numbers.

Finally, the AMR Mod 4 is a great pick for mobbing due to its absurd punch through. Group up the zombies, instantly ADS, and then mow them down with a few shots.

A-Tier Weapons

Weapons in this category aren’t quite best-in-class, but they offer a great mix of DPS and general utility. From the fast-firing Frostline sniper to the massive magazine of the PP-919, the weapons in the A-tier category will never let you down in a typical Zombies match. Just don’t expect these weapons to excel past Round 40, at least without help from perks like Double Tap.

We ranked the Citadelle Des Morts wonder weapons in A tier due to their limited range, hit limits per swing, and underwhelming elemental properties. They’re the weakest wonder weapons in the game.

B-Tier Weapons

Here’s where we start seeing more niche options. The Saug gets a mention since its PAP variant with akimbo has one of the highest DPS values in the game, provided you land all of your shots. Both rocket launchers, the Cigma 28 and HE-1, also get a mention since they can obliterate bosses with certain Gobblegums. The Goblin MK2 is also in this tier since its explosive aftermarket part makes it a solid mobbing weapon until the higher rounds.

Beyond that, everything else in this category ranges from mediocre to subpar. Nothing in B-tier is inherently bad, but not many of these weapons stand out.

C-Tier Weapons

C-tier weapons have subpar DPS values or awful ammo management, making them inefficient for most loadouts. You can make these weapons work with Pack-A-Punch and rarity upgrades, but the same can be said for any weapon in BO6. Unless you’re doing camo challenges, you’re better off using something else.

D-Tier Weapons

With Season 4’s various pistol buffs, there aren’t any weapons worthy of a D-tier placement. Every weapon in BO6 Zombies is at least reliable on higher rounds, although some guns are certainly better than others. The pistols previously in this tier are now solidly in the B tier.