Season 3 of Call of Duty: Warzone could not have arrived better. As the Overwatch 2 beta starts to pick up steam, Fortnite’s new no-build mode starts to take on a life of its own, and Apex Legends stays strong. Many people who played Warzone started to look for other multiplayer games.
This latest patch should make old Warzone players want to return to the game, so it’s time to look at the best guns and loadouts for the battle royale. Some recent updates to Warzone haven’t changed the game’s competitive meta much, but this latest patch makes a lot of big changes that should finally force players to try out some new guns.
Even though a few supporter weapons are still about as strong as they used to be, we are beginning to see a few names that didn’t seem likely to be in the running. So, if you want to get back into Warzone for Pacific Season 3 but don’t know where to start, here are some of the best guns and load-outs in the game.
Best Guns from Call of Duty Warzone Pacific Season 3
MP-40
The best Warzone SMGs work well up close and from a medium distance. The Warzone squad has tried a few times to weaken that class so that SMGs are only useful up close, but the MP-40 is still one of the few SMGs that feels truly deadly in a wide range of situations.
The MP-40 isn’t as versatile as some SMGs from Warzone’s past, but you’ll be surprised by how often you can use it without thinking about switching to a long-range weapon. If consistency and dependability are most important to you, it’s hard to come up with this gun.
AK-47 (BOCW)
Some Warzone pros said that if the Cold War AK-47 made it through the recent nerfs, it would become one of the best ARs in Warzone, and that’s pretty much what happened.
Even though the AK-47 isn’t quite as nice as the Cooper Carbine, it’s a Warzone gun that you never really have to worry about. It doesn’t do any one thing better than its competitors, but it does pretty much everything well. If you’re sure of your skills and need an AR that can maintain with you, this is a good choice.
JAK-12
Most of the time, it’s hard to recommend a sniper rifle in Warzone without making a funny face. SMGs or even ARs are often used instead of shotguns in this game. Most of the time, if you choose a shotgun in Warzone over another weapon, it’s because you like using it. If that’s the case, you should get the JAK-12.
The JAK-12’s big magazine and controllable recoil are meant to make up for some of the main reasons you might not want to take the shotgun class. It would assist if you didn’t even try to use this thing at a distance farther than a few feet, but up close, it’s almost impossible to stop.
Swiss K31
Several shotguns took a big hit in Warzone’s Season 3 update, but the Swiss K31 is still the best sniper/marksman rifle after the latest patch. Even though the Swiss K31 isn’t the most powerful rifle in the game per shot, its accuracy, speed, and versatility easily put it ahead of almost every other option in its class. Honestly, there will be times when you’ll get a few fast kills with this one, even without looking through the scope.
Bren
Even though most Warzone updates favor assault rifles over LMGs, it’s tough to replicate what a good LMG does. Even though there are a few good LMGs in Warzone right now, the Bren stands out. The Bren is pure and simple, a powerhouse.
Even though it’s not the best gun to use when accuracy is most important, you can tame this gun’s wild side once you know how it works. You often use this when you must put out a lot of bullets as quickly as possible.
Cooper Carbine
The latest Warzone update attempted to shake up the battle royale meta by going after some must-have weapons, but the Cooper Carbine is still hard to beat. The Cooper Carbine is a rare Warzone gun that you can count on no matter what. It’s fast, accurate, and surprisingly good at close and far ranges. It’s not as broken as some of the powerful weapons in Warzone history, but it’s as reliable as a modern Warzone gun.
M1916
Not everyone likes Warzone’s new rifle, the M1916, but its accuracy and stopping power could help it sneak into the meta. With the right attachments, you can turn this gun into one that makes whatever you put into it. If you’re accurate, it’s accurate. It is also if you can kill an opponent without using automatic fire when they are close to you. If “spray and pray” isn’t working for you, give it a try.
Automaton
Even though I tend to like the AK-47 more than the Automaton, it’s important to note that both ARs have similar pros and few cons. The Automaton is the powerful, fast, and precise assault rifle most people look for when they decide to bring one. Again, choosing between this and the AK is often a matter of personal taste, so don’t be hesitant to try both and see which one you like better.
Kilo 141
Even though there aren’t many guns in Warzone that are so hard to use that only pro should use them, it’s nice to have one that is easy to use and still useful most of the time. This is what the Kilo gives you.
This gun doesn’t fight you very often, so it’s easy to depend on it and not worry about your aim suddenly going off because of something you didn’t do. It’s a great choice for people just starting in Warzone and pretty decent for everyone else.
Owen Gun
The Owen Gun will be the best SMG in Warzone if the MP-40 isn’t the best right now. Even though the Owen Gun doesn’t have as much range as the SMG, its big magazine and powerful stopping power make it a great close-quarters weapon. This thing can cut through anything ahead of you, making it the perfect secondary gun for snipers everywhere.
