Best Zombies Guns and Weapons Tier List (Season 1)

This is a tier list for the best guns in Zombies mode of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 (BO6). Learn the best guns and weapons to use in Zombies mode in this guide!

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Overall Tier List

Tier				Guns and Weapons
S Tier				GS45 (Sally and Forth Akimbo)				ASG-89 (Shotgun)				Ray Gun (Wonder Weapon)
				Mutant Injection (Support Equipment)				DRI-11 Beam-smasher (Wonder Weapon)				Cigma 2B (Launcher)
A Tier				LR 7.62 (Sniper Rifle)				Thrustodyne M23 (Wonder Weapon)				C9 (SMG)
				SVD (Sniper Rifle)				-				-
B Tier				Marine SP (Shotgun)				XM4 (Assault Rifle)				AK-74 (Assault Rifle)
				XMG (LMG)				GPMG-7 (LMG)				-

The best guns in BO6 Zombies are the loadout guns GS45 Sally and Forth Akimbo and ASG-89, followed by the Wonder Weapons with the special inclusion of Mutant Injection, due to their sustainable effectiveness at high level Zombie Mode rounds.

For the best normal guns you can find and have as a starting loadout, these are the GS45 Sally and Forth, ASG-89, and the LR 7.62. This are great to have at the start due to their excellent weapon damage, rate-of-fire, and accuracy that will help you at higher levels.

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Best Guns for Zombies

Sally and Forth

Loadout Unlock	Reach account Level 28.
Akimbo Unlock	Akimbo Stock attachment unlocked at weapon level 31.
Weapon Type	Handgun

Sally and Forth are dual pistols that function similarly to a grenade launcher, as it fires explosive rounds capable of blowing up a horde in one blast. Try pairing this with the PHD Flopper perk so you can wreak havoc by causing a lot of explosions in a crowded area.

The only downside to this weapon is that you will have to grind the GS45 to Level 31 in order to unlock the Akimbo attachment needed to get the Sally and Forth.

How to Get Sally and Forth

ASG-89

Loadout Unlock	Reach account level 31.
Weapon Type	Shotgun

The ASG-89 is a semi-automatic shotgun that is faster than the pump-action Marine SP. With the ASG-89, you'll have the powerful damage of a shotgun while also being able to fire at a faster firing rate, which is something you'll need when facing hordes of the undead.

It performs extremely well at early rounds, but eventually its damage will fall off later on and you'll have to Pack-a-Punch it to maintain its excellent damage output.

Best ASG-89 Build and Loadout

Ray Gun

The Ray Gun can easily annihilate groups of zombies because of its splash damage ability. The weapon itself is also powerful enough to one-shot kill zombies in a single shot and is the ideal weapon for solo players.

Just like the other wonder weapons, the Ray Gun is obtainable via the Mystery Box.

How to Get the Ray Gun

Mutant Injection

The Mutant Injection deserves special mention in this list since its damage scales up even at higher levels (over 100k damage) where other weapons would drop off. Its range attack is great for blowing away zombies and its melee is amazing for taking down bosses, such as Abominations.

Though other Support Equipment like the Chopper Gunner are better for map clears and exfil, the Mutant Injection's portability makes it the best to bring in in-door Easter Egg missions such as the one with multiple boss fights in the Liberty Falls church.

The Mutant Injection has a chance to drop from bosses, but it can be made at a Crafting Table with 1250 Salvage at account level 39.

How to Get Mutant Injection

DRI-11 Beamsmasher (Terminus Only)

The DRI-11 Beamsmasher is the best gun to use in Terminus due to its ability to stun and slow enemies down, which gives you and your team some breathing room should all of you get swarmed by hordes of zombies. The wonder weapon itself also packs a tremendous amount of damage and can disintegrate zombies with its laser beam.

This wonder weapon is exclusive to the Terminus map and can be obtained via an easter egg or through the Mystery Box.

How to Get the DRI-11 Beamsmasher

LR 7.62

Loadout Unlock	Reach account level 49.
Weapon Type	Sniper Rifle

For Snipers, the LR 7.62 is a powerful weapon to use for blasting away zombies and dealing large burst damage to bosses. It will be only be strong once it's Pack-a-Punched due to its explosive rounds, so you will need to upgrade it as early as you can.

You will want to have PHD Flopper when you use this weapon at close-range starting at PaP I since the explosion will also damage you. It will also be heavy and slow, so get both the Speed Cola and Deadshot Daiquiri for better mobility and critical damage.

Best LR 7.62 Build and Loadout

Thrustodyne M23 (Liberty Falls Only)

The Thrustodyne M23 is the strongest weapon you can get your hands on in Liberty Falls because of its crowd control potential. This gun has the ability to suck all nearby zombies and grind them into small bits, as well as a secondary mode where upon activation, releases a powerful shockwave that can stun a large group of zombies.

This wonder weapon is unique to the Liberty Falls map and can be obtained via an easter egg or through the Mystery Box.

How to Get the Thrustodyne M23

Cigma 2B

Loadout Unlock	Unlocked by default.
Weapon Type	Launcher

When fully upgraded with Pack-a-Punch and rarity upgrades, the Cigma 2B becomes a formidable group-clear weapon in the right hands. It is extremely effective in destroying bosses such as Patient 13 when combined with the Free Fire GobbleGum which provides temporary infinite ammo.

You'll still want to have a primary weapon with you since the launcher's ammo reserve will be limiting without the Free Fire buff.

Cigma 2B Best Loadout and Build

C9

Loadout Unlock	Unlocked by default.
Weapon Type	SMG

C9 is a good SMG to use in Zombies because of its excellent mobility. In later rounds, zombies will eventually start running, so you'll need a gun that allows you to move quickly around the map to escape their grasp. Not to mention that the C9 also hits hard and you can easily deal with zombies with little to no difficulty.

Best C9 Build and Loadout

SVD

Loadout Unlock	Reach account level 25.
Weapon Type	Sniper Rifle

The SVD is a good Sniper Rifle to have in a starting loadout and does enough damage to help carry you through early levels before round 10 as long as you deal headshots. It is faster than the LR 7.62 since it's non-bolt-action semi-auto, but it will deal no explosive damage.

Still, it is lacking in ammo capacity and mobility, so you will want to have attachments for it and the Speed Cola to make it a faster weapon.

Best SVD Build and Loadout

Marine SP

Loadout Unlock	Unlocked by default.
Weapon Type	Shotgun

Marine SP may be slow due to it being a pump-action shotgun, but its powerful damage makes up for that flaw. A good strategy to use with this shotgun is to round up zombies in a single line and then tear them to shreds with the Marine SP.

Best Marine SP Build and Loadout

XM4

Loadout Unlock	Unlocked by default.
Weapon Type	Assault Rifle

The XM4 is the best starting weapon that you can bring in Zombies due to its versatility. It has above average accuracy, damage, and rate-of-fire, perfect for farming points in earlier rounds to save up for more powerful weapons later on.

To make things even better, the XM4 is already unlocked by default and you can already equip it even if you're just a brand new player in Zombies mode.

Best XM4 Build and Loadout

AK-74

Loadout Unlock	Reach account level 10.
Weapon Type	Assault Rifle

AK-74 is powerful enough that you can use it from early to later rounds in Zombies mode. If you can't get a Wonder Weapon or if you have no intentions of getting one, then you can stick with the AK-74 and just improve its Rarity and Pack-a-Punch level.

This weapon may be more suitable for experienced players since the recoil is difficult to control, so consider this as a high risk, high reward weapon.

Best AK-74 Build and Loadout

XMG

Loadout Unlock	Reach account level 13.
Weapon Type	LMG

For Light Machine Gun enthusiasts, the XMG is our best pick due to the amount of damage it has that allows you to decimate zombies within mere seconds. Its high ammo count also lets you fire on zombies without having to worry about having to reload often.

This LMG however, comes with several cons such as slow movement and an incredibly long reload time, but its damage and generous magazine capacity and ammo reserve will more than enough make up for those issues.

Best XMG Build and Loadout

GPMG-7

Loadout Unlock	Reach account level 52.
Weapon Type	LMG

Alternative to the XMG is the GPMG-7 which works also really well at higher rounds. But you will have to be a bit more conservative with ammo on this due to it having an extremely high fire rate and also having a low base ammo count than the XMG.

Upgraded with Pack-a-Punch, this gun will deal very high DPS, whch is great against bosses and headshotting hordes of zombies at cloes-range.

Best GPMG-7 Build and Loadout

Black Ops 6 (BO6) Related Guides

Zombies Guide: Everything You Need to Know

All Zombies Mode Guides

Zombies Categories
Zombies Easter Eggs	Zombies Maps
Zombies Weapons (Wall Buy Locations)	Wonder Weapons
GobbleGums	Augments
Zombies Perks	Powerups
Zombies Equipment	Zombies Intel
Zombies Field Upgrades	Ammo Mods
Zombies Recommended Guides
Math Puzzle Calculator (Terminus)	Rarity vs. Pack-a-Punch Damage Chart
Vault Code Solution (Liberty Falls)	Loot Keys
Boat Glitch (Terminus)	God Mode Glitch
Water Valve Glitch (Liberty Falls)	Aetherium Crystals
Armory Keys (Terminus)	Safe Deposit Keys (Liberty Falls)
Best Pack-a-Punch Weapons	Best Explosive Weapons in Zombies
Aether Tools	-
Zombies Tips and Tricks
Exfil Rounds and Rewards	How to Upgrade Weapon Rarity
How to Farm Essence	How to Farm Salvage
How to Get More GobbleGums	How to Research Augments Faster
How to Level Up Weapons Fast	Best Zombies Guns and Weapons Tier List
How to Use the Knife in Zombies	S.A.M. Trial Mastery Target
How to Save Zombies Match	How to Get Critical Kills
Yummy Freeze Shop Camping Spot Location	-
Zombies General Mechanics
Der Wunderfizz Locations	Mystery Box Weapons List
Pack-a-Punch Machine Locations	Perk Machine Locations
Rampage Inducer	Armor Buy Locations
Door Buy Locations	Arsenal Machine Locations
Trap Locations	Ammo Cache Locations
Tactical Raft Spawn Locations	Crafting Table Locations
Zombies FAQs
Zombies Max Squad Size	Zombies Split Screen
Can You Change Zombies Difficulty?	Private Zombies Match
How to Play Zombies Duos	How to Play Zombies Solo
Can You Drop Money?	AFK Inactivity Timer
Best Zombies HUD Settings	-
Zombies Other Guides
Toolshed Key	Handbrake