Best Warzone loadouts: Meta weapons and classes for Urzikstan, Rebirth Island, Ashika Island, Fortune’s Keep, & Vondel

The Warzone meta has shifted again with Season 3’s launch. To make sure that your classes are as strong as possible, you’ll want to use these best Warzone loadouts featuring meta weapons for both short-range and long-range.

With every new season of Warzone, the meta changes drastically. The addition of new weapons, buffs & nerfs, and even the addition of new maps forces players to once again figure out the best loadouts to make sure they are competitive.

In Warzone Season 3 a few weapons stand above the rest defining the current meta. Each of these benefits from different attachments that you’ll need to know to avoid being left behind.

Here is the breakdown of all of the best Warzone loadouts in Season 3 including attachments to help you get an edge on your opponents, improve your K/D, and win more matches.

Contents

• Absolute Meta Warzone loadouts
• Meta Warzone loadouts
• Best off-meta Warzone loadouts
• All guns in Call of Duty: Warzone

Absolute Meta Warzone loadouts in Season 3

If you’re looking to use the very best weapons in the game, you are going to want to use these weapons. They outperform everything else and have very few downsides.

Long-range weapons (ARs, LMGs, Battle Rifles & Snipers)

Bruen Mk9

• Muzzle: Casus Brake
• Barrel: 23″ XRK Horizon V2
• Optic: Corio Eagleseye 2.5x
• Underbarrel: Bruen Heavy Support Grip
• Magazine: 60 Round Mag

Continuing its form from Season 2 Reloaded, the Bruen Mk9 is still one of the best guns in Warzone. It offers incredible ease of use and a highly competitive TTK at practically any range making it the best long-range weapon for the majority of players.

The reason for this is simple – it didn’t get nerfed in Season 3. Somehow this dominant LMG avoided any adjustments so it’s just as strong as before. If you want a primary weapon that is as easy to use as it is effective, the Bruen Mk9 is the obvious choice right now.

MORS

• Barrel: Tonne Heavy Barrel
• Stock: Superlite-90 Stock
• Ammunition: HVP Anti-Materiel Slug
• Rear Grip: OP-980 Grip
• Bolt: Quick Bolt

You can go ahead and delete your XRK Stalker loadout as the MORS has arrived to replace it. This fierce railgun sniper rifle can one shot down at any range with its unique HVP Anti-Material Slug ammunition equipped. That gives it lethality comparable to the KATT-AMR but with superior mobility and handling.

The XRK Stalker may still see some use for aggressive sniping on Resurgence, but the MORS has it outclassed in most areas. This ensures that this is not only one of the best long-range weapons but also Warzone’s best sniper in Season 3.

SOA Subverter

• Muzzle: Casus Brake L
• Barrel: Dozer-90 Long
• Optic; JAK Glassless Optic
• Underbarrel: Bruen Heavy Support Grip
• Magazine: 50 Round Drum

Unlike the Bruen Mk9, the SOA Subverter isn’t easy to use at all but if you can master its recoil pattern then it is one of the best weapons in Warzone. This gun has the highest skill ceiling of any gun in Season 3 and is the best option for those confident in their aim.

The SOA Subverter is an absolute powerhouse featuring the best long-range TTK, beating out even the Bruen Mk9. Honestly, an average player is better off using the LMG but those seeking the best loadout possible will have to master this battle rifle instead.

Short-range weapons (SMGs, Shotguns & Pistols)

HRM-9

• Muzzle: Zehmn35 Compensated Flash Hider
• Stock: Folding Stock
• Underbarrel: XRK Edge BW-4 Handstop
• Ammunition: 9mm High Grain Rounds
• Magazine: 50 Round Drum

If you want the best short-range weapon possible the HRM-9 is the only serious option you should be considering. Added in Season 1 Reloaded, this SMG is easily the best option up close thanks to its incredible TTK.

Before the Renetti nerf on April 10, the pistol was also a serious contender but with its conversion kit now dealing far less damage it isn’t strong enough to compete. With the Renetti made irrelevant and no other close-range weapons getting buffs, the HRM-9 is the lone choice for Warzone players who want to be as competitive as possible.

Meta Warzone loadouts in Season 3

These guns can certainly pack a punch but won’t quite compete with the Absolute Meta. Even so, they offer some variety and are still great weapons in their own right.

Long-range weapons (ARs, LMGs, Battle Rifles & Snipers)

Pulemyot 762

• Muzzle: VT-7 Spiritfire Suppressor
• Barrel: JAK Annihilator Long Barrel
• Optic: JAK Glassless Optic
• Underbarrel: Bruen Heavy Support Grip
• Conversion Kit: JAK Annihilator Bullpup Kit

The reduced bullet velocity this LMG received in Season 2 Reloaded hurt it but it has at least avoided further nerfs in Season 3. It may not be absolute meta anymore but the Pulemyot 762 still has a role to play in Warzone thanks to its unique strengths.

It is an LMG at heart with fantastic damage range and ease of use. However, the JAK Annihilator Bullpup Kit remains one of the best attachments in the whole game giving this heavyweight handling and mobility that matches and often exceeds that of most assault rifles. As long as that remains true, the Pulemyot 762 will always be a competitive option.

TAQ Eradicator

• Muzzle: Zehmn35 Compensated Flash Hider
• Barrel: Conquer-70 Long Barrel
• Optic: JAK Glassless Optic
• Stock: Tacverte Core Stock
• Underbarrel: Bruen Heavy Support Grip

This is yet another LMG that has seen success in the current meta largely thanks to its exceptional fire rate. The TAQ Eradicator shoots at 857 RPM, not only beating out every other LMG in Warzone but every viable assault rifle too.

There are other weapons with comparable fire rates but they excel up close while the TAQ Eradicator is effective at long range. Its TTK isn’t quite top-tier but it still beats out most other options making this a truly unique weapon that is worthy of a place on this list.

Short-range weapons (SMGs, Shotguns & pistols)

COR-45

• Muzzle: Zehmn35 Compensated Flash Hider
• Optic: Mk.3 Reflector
• Stock: XRK Dynamic Precision Stock
• Magazine: 40 Round Drum
• Conversion Kit: XRK IP-V2 Conversion Kit

The COR-45 has always been solid in Warzone but it was hard to maintain the fire rate required to make this pistol competitive. However, the XRK IP-V2 Conversion Kit changed that by introducing a binary trigger. This makes it much easier to utilize the COR-45’s true potential and reach its maximum fire rate all at once.

It does take some getting used to as you don’t want to simply spam fire the trigger, but rather find a rhythm where the gun fires fastest. However, once you have figured this out the COR-45 becomes a true monster at short range offering an extremely competitive TTK that can hold its own against almost anything.

WSP Stinger (Akimbo)

• Muzzle: S-37C DL Breacher Device S
• Barrel: Hiss Short Light Barrel
• Laser: XTEN Sidearm-L400
• Magazine: 32 Round Mag
• Rear Grip: Akimbo WSP Stinger

Some guns feature in the meta solely because of their damage output and that’s exactly why the WSP Stinger is here. More specifically, the WSP Stinger with the Akimbo rear grip, a combination that allows for a close-range TTK of just 560 ms. This is by far the best of any weapon in Warzone Season 3.

In practice, these machine pistols should be treated like automatic shotguns. Keep gunfights up close and you’ll melt everyone and everything that makes the mistake of getting too close. Just be aware that the WSP Stinger is truly a short-range weapon as beyond 10 meters these are far too inaccurate to be effective.

Best off-meta Warzone loadouts in Season 3

Holger 556

• Muzzle: VT-7 Spiritfire Suppressor
• Barrel: Chrios-6 Match
• Optic: JAK Glassless Optic
• Underbarrel: Bruen Heavy Support Grip
• Magazine: 40 Round Mag

Unfortunately, the Holger 556 is capped at just 40 rounds making it difficult to use in Trios and Quads. The constant reloading will not only lose you kills but also cost you gunfights and potentially entire matches. However, this AR is a fantastic option in Solos and Duos where smaller magazines are viable.

If you find yourselves playing these smaller team game modes often then you should definitely try out the Holger 556. It has a competitive TTK but more importantly, it just feels fantastic to use and is extremely consistent.

MCW

• Muzzle: VT-7 Spiritfire Suppressor
• Barrel: 16.5″ MCW Cyclone Long Barrel
• Optic; Corio Eagleseye 2.5x
• Underbarrel: Bruen Heavy Support Grip
• Magazine: 60 Round Drum

Make no mistake, the MCW is not meta. It simply doesn’t deal enough damage to compete against every other option on this list, and even some that didn’t make the cut. However, it does excel in one particular area, it is the easiest weapon to use in Warzone making it extremely casual-friendly.

You have probably heard the terms ‘No recoil’ and ‘Laser beam’ more than you’d like but the MCW is a rare case where those two descriptions are fair. This assault rifle is a true point-and-click gun that requires very little recoil control or skill to use. It has a slow TTK but if you want to sit back and have an easy time it’s a great option.

All guns in Call of Duty: Warzone

Now we’ve outlined the best Warzone meta weapons and loadouts, let’s check out all the other options available for players across both MW2 and MW3’s vast arsenal.

Warzone Assault Rifles

Weapon (MW2)	Guide	Weapon (MW3)	Guide
M4	Loadout/Class	SVA 545	Loadout/Class
TAQ-56	Loadout/Class	MTZ-556	Loadout/Class
Kastov 762	Loadout/Class	Holger 556	Loadout/Class
Lachmann-556	Loadout/Class	MCW	Loadout/Class
STB 556	Loadout/Class	DG-56	Loadout/Class
M16	Loadout/Class	FR 5.56	Loadout/Class
Kastov-74u	Loadout/Class	RAM-7	Loadout/Class
Kastov 545	Loadout/Class	BP50	Loadout/Class
M13B	Loadout/Class
Chimera	Loadout/Class
ISO Hemlock	Loadout/Class
Tempus Razorback	Loadout/Class
FR Avancer	Loadout/Class
M13C	Loadout/Class
TR-76 Geist	Loadout/Class

Warzone SMGs

Weapon (MW2)	Guide	Weapon (MW3)	Guide
VEL 46	Loadout/Class	Striker	Loadout/Class
MX9	Loadout/Class	WSP Swarm	Loadout/Class
Lachmann Sub	Loadout/Class	AMR9	Loadout/Class
Vaznev-9k	Loadout/Class	WSP-9	Loadout/Class
FSS Hurricane	Loadout/Class	Rival-9	Loadout/Class
Minibak	Loadout/Class	Striker 9	Loadout/Class
PDSW 528	Loadout/Class	RAM-9	Loadout/Class
Fennec 45	Loadout/Class	HRM-9	Loadout/Class
ISO 45	Loadout/Class	FJX Horus	Loadout/Class
Lachmann Shroud	Loadout/Class
ISO 9mm	Loadout/Class

Warzone Battle Rifles

Weapon (MW2)	Guide	Weapon (MW3)	Guide
Lachmann 762	Loadout/Class	BAS-B	Loadout/Class
SO-14	Loadout/Class	Sidewinder	Loadout/Class
TAQ-V	Loadout/Class	MTZ-762	Loadout/Class
FTAC Recon	Loadout/Class	SOA Subverter	Loadout/Class
Cronen Squall	Loadout/Class

Warzone LMGs

Weapon (MW2)	Guide	Weapon (MW3)	Guide
Sakin MG38	Loadout/Class	Pulemyot 762	Loadout/Class
HCR 56	Loadout/Class	DG-58 LSW	Loadout/Class
556 Icarus	Loadout/Class	Bruen Mk9	Loadout/Class
Raal MG	Loadout/Class	Holger 26	Loadout/Class
RPK	Loadout/Class	TAQ Eradicator	Loadout/Class
Rapp H	Loadout/Class	TAQ Evolvere	Loadout/Class

Warzone Snipers

Weapon (MW2)	Guide	Weapon (MW3)	Guide
MCPR-300	Loadout/Class	KATT-AMR	Loadout/Class
Signal 50	Loadout/Class	Longbow	Loadout/Class
LA-B 330	Loadout/Class	KV Inhibitor	Loadout/Class
SP-X 80	Loadout/Class	XRK Stalker	Loadout/Class
Victus XMR	Loadout/Class	MORS	Loadout/Class
FJX Imperium	Loadout/Class
Carrack .300	Loadout/Class

Warzone Shotguns

Weapon (MW2)	Guide	Weapon (MW3)	Guide
Lockwood 300	Loadout/Class	Lockwood 680	Loadout/Class
Expedite 12	Loadout/Class	Haymaker	Loadout/Class
Bryson 800	Loadout/Class	Riveter	Loadout/Class
Bryson 890	Loadout/Class
KV Broadside	Loadout/Class
MX Guardian	Loadout/Class

Warzone Marksman Rifles

Weapon (MW2)	Guide	Weapon (MW3)	Guide
EBR-14	Loadout/Class	KVD Enforcer	Loadout/Class
SP-R 208	Loadout/Class	MCW 6.8	Loadout/Class
Lockwood MK2	Loadout/Class	DM56	Loadout/Class
LM-S	Loadout/Class	MTZ Interceptor	Loadout/Class
SA-B 50	Loadout/Class
Taq-M	Loadout/Class
Tempus Torrent	Loadout/Class

Warzone Handguns

Weapon (MW2)	Guide	Weapon (MW3)	Guide
X13 Auto	Loadout/Class	COR-45	Loadout/Class
Basilisk Akimbo	Loadout/Class	Renetti	Loadout/Class
FTAC Siege	Loadout/Class	TYR	Loadout/Class
9mm Daemon	Loadout/Class	WSP Stinger	Loadout/Class

Check out more of our Warzone guides to improve your gameplay and get the most out of Call of Duty’s battle royale:

Best Warzone Assault Rifle loadouts | Best Warzone SMG loadouts | Best Warzone One Shot Snipers | All maps