Best Weapons and Guns in Warzone 2 You Might Want to Start With

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Warzone 2 with Season 01 for COD MW2 are here, and you can paratroop onto the huge Al Mazrah map, fight for loadouts and survive the gulag. Warzone 2 update resets all your progress, too, so you will not be able to take your Warzone 1 weapons to the new game. That's why, in this quick loadout guide to Warzone 2, we will recommend weapons that will be suitable for each situation in Warzone 2 – we explain how to unlock them and which accessories are the best before Warzone 2 launches – and after! Remember that to play your favorite weapon, you need to get a loadout, and the rules for earning loadouts in Warzone 2 have changed – you can find out how to get them exactly in our guide: How to Get Loadout in Warzone 2? Everything explained.

COD MW2 brings back a lot of weapons known from older games in the series (although with changed names), and if you own this game, you could level them up and prepare for the launch of Warzone 2. While Warzone 2's meta is still difficult to discuss (it will crystallize about 3-4 days after the game launches), there are some weapons that just always work well.

• Best SMGs, and short-range weapons
• Best assault rifles and mid-range weapons
• Best sniper rifles and LMGs – long-range weapons
• What are the best weapons in Warzone 2?

Best SMGs, and short-range weapons for start in Warzone 2

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Fenec 45

A close-range killer that spits bullets at the speed of light. Small and monstrously fast – Fenec 45 will help you win most of close-quarters encounters against assault rifles or LMGs.

How to unlock: Fenec 45 will be unlocked by reaching level 38 in Military Ranks

Best Fenec attachments:

1. Option 1: muzzle XTEN RR-40, underbarrel FSS Sharkfin 90, optic Cronen Mini Red Dot, Stock FTAC Stock Cap, Rear Grip Fennec Stippled Grip
2. Option 2: barrel Fennec Covert Force, laser VLK LZR 7MW, underbarrel Schlager Tango, rear grip Fennec rubber grip, magazine Fennec Mag 45.

Lachmann Sub

The Lachmann Sub is an iconic weapon in the COD series, originally called MP5. It is reliable, fast and deadly at close range – even when shooting from the hip.

How to unlock: Lachmann Sub can be unlocked by ranking up Lachmann-762 to level 12, or Lachmann-556 to level 11.

Best Lachmann Sub attachments:

1. Option 1: muzzle XTEN RR-40, barrel L38 Falcon 226MM, laser VLK LZR 7MW, underbarrel Schlager Tango, stock LM Stockless Mod.
2. Option 2: Muzzle XTEN RR-40, barrel L38 Falcon 226MM, laser 1MW Quick Fire Laser, underbarrel Xten Drop Grip, Stock LM Stockless Mod.

Best assault rifles and mid-range weapons for start in Warzone 2

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Kastov 762

The Kastov 762 is a well-known and popular weapon that you may know from the real world as AK-47. In almost every game, AK is a reliable choice, and the same goes for COD MW2 and Warzone 2. It's just a versatile, all-round great rifle.

How to unlock: Kastov 762 is unlocked after ranking up to level 23 in military ranks.

Best Kastov 762 attachments:

1. Option 1: Muzzle Kastovia DX90, barrel IG-K30 406MM, underbarrel Demo Imp-44 Grip, Magazine 40 Round Mag, rear grip Ivanov ST-70 Grip
2. Option 2: Muzzle Kastovia DX90, barrel KAS-10 584MM Barrel, stock Prolite TL3 Stock, rear grip True-Tac Grip, underbarrel FSS Sharkfin 90.

TAQ-56

The TAQ-56 is a weapon the COD MW2 and Warzone 2 version of the well-known American FN SCAR-L rifle. From the very beginning of COD MW2, it seemed a little OP, which is why we list it here.

How to unlock: TAQ 56 is unlocked after ranking up to level 19 in military ranks.

Best TAQ 56 attachments:

1. Option 1: barrel 14.5'' Tundra Pro Barrel, underbarrel Demo Imp-44 Grip, laser Schlager PEQ Box IV, stock TV Cardinal Stock, rear grip FSS Combat Grip.
2. Option 2: Muzzle Echoline GS-X, laser FTAC Grimline Laser, underbarrel FTAC Ripper 56, stock TV Cardinal Stock, rear grip Demo Cleanshot Grip.

Best sniper rifles and LMGs – best long-range weapons for start in Warzone 2

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SP-X 80

This is not only one of the fastest sniper rifles in the game, it's also one-shot-one-kill. In COD MW2, sniper rifles are very powerful – on the large Warzone 2 map, Al Mazrah, they will reign supreme on long distances.

How to unlock: rank up LA-B 330.

Best SP-X 80 attachments:

1. Option 1: barrel 6'' ZLR Executor 80 Barrel, laser FSS OLE-V Laser, stock PVZ-890 TAC Stock, rear grip Schlager Match Grip, bolt FSS ST87 Bolt.
2. Option 2: Same as above, but you can also swap the barrel for a 22.5'' Elevate-11.

RAAL MG

The RAAL MG is an LMG – a powerful firearm with extended range (at the cost of mobility). In Warzone 2 – taking into account the size of the map – the LMGs will definitely come in handy, especially if you don't like or don't want to play with snipers.

How to unlock: Reach level 25 in military ranks.

Best RAAL MG attachments:

1. Option 1: muzzle Cronen DM338, barrel EXF Gulf-16 Barrel, FSS OLE-V Laser, optic Cronen Mini Red Dot, underbarrel Demo Narrow Grip.
2. Option 2: Laser Corio LAZ-44 V3, optic Cronen Mini Red Dot, stock FSS Riot Stock, Magazine 50 Round Belt Mag, rear grip Bruen Q900 Grip

What are the best weapons in Warzone 2?

Warzone 2 is a battle royale that takes place on a huge map. You will be fighting over both long and short distances, so it's worth preparing for any possibility. At the beginning, we recommend carrying a mid-range + long-range weapon, or an SMG + a long-range weapon. For example, you can carry a sniper rifle and an SMG, or a sniper rifle and an assault rifle.

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But remember that while the meta for Warzone 2 doesn't exist yet, it all depends on what you like to play – if any of the above weapons do not suit you for some reason, don't bother and change to something that feels right.

Of course, remember that your ultimate best Warzone loadout includes both good lethal equipment (such as semtex or drill) and some tactical equipment (eg. stun grenades or drill charges, which will be useful for storming houses with campers).