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Call of Duty Black Ops 6 (BO6)

Best Tanto .22 Build and Loadout

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Black Ops 6 - Tanto .22 Best Loadout and Build

The Tanto .22 is a SMG in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 (BO6). Read on to learn the best loadout and build for the Tanto .22, including info on how to unlock it in Black Ops 6.

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Best Tanto .22 Loadout and Build

Best Attachment Loadout

Tanto 22 Loadout
Optic OM3 '92 Holo
Muzzle Ported Compensator
Barrel Long Barrel
Underbarrel Vertical Foregrip
Magazine Flip Mag
Rear Grip Ergonomic Grip
Stock Balanced Stock
Fire Mods Rapid Fire

The Tanto .22 is the SMG class's hard-hitting, close-to-mid range option with good recoil control. It deals a base torso damage of 34 per shot at 10m (for an average 3 torso shots to kill) and is best paired with the Gunfighter Wild Card to maximize its potential.

For recoil control, equip the Ported Compensator and Vertical Foregrip. Improve overall movement, such as strafing and aim speed, with Balanced Stock and Ergonomic Grip, then equip a Flip Mag for a faster reload speed with no drawback.

Extend the Tanto .22's damage range with the Long Barrel then improve its slow fire rate with the Fire Mod Rapid Fire for a shorter time-to-kill. Finalize the build with a comfortable optic like the OM3 '92 Holo.

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Ghost Icon Ghost Tracker Icon Tracker Cold-Blooded Icon Cold-Blooded
Wild Card Gunfighter
Specialty Recon
Lethal Semtex
Tactical Stim Shot
Field Upgrade Spring Mine

With an improved fire-rate and high damage, the Tanto .22 is still good for a run-and-gun playstyle but its mid-range versatility is best suited for the Recon specialization.

For a good equipment kit, we recommend the Stim Shot for quick heals and tactical sprint refresh when making run-and-gun plays. The Semtex and Spring Mine will be your AoE damage options.

How to Unlock Tanto .22

Reach Account Level 16

The Tanto .22 is unlocked by reaching Account Level 16. Use Double XP Tokens or participate in Double XP Events to quickly level up your account to level 16.

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