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Warzone · Battle Royale · Season 1

Meta guns

The top three guns for each job, picked by how many meta trackers agree. Builds use the attachments they share.

Last checked Nov 8, 2026. Warzone Battle Royale, Season 1 (Modern Warfare 4). Not Resurgence or Ranked. How we pick

Long range

01

Cronen Osprey

Assault rifle

In every tracker's long-range top three, and the most-picked rifle in Codmunity's usage numbers. The build runs a 60-round mag for long fights.

Trackers agree S1: New gun

Attachments for the Cronen Osprey
MuzzleFSS IS300
BarrelIO-556 Tac 18"
OpticLocus PX3 Canted
Magazine60 Round Mag
Ammo or underbarrel5.56 NATO High Velocity (ammo) or FSS Fireline Grip (underbarrel)
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02

Han 86

Assault rifle

A top-three long-range rifle on every tracker we checked.

Trackers agree S1: No change

Attachments for the Han 86
OpticCronen R808
MuzzleFSS IS300
BarrelHanbit Lightning-7 465mm
Ammo5.56 NATO High Velocity
Magazine45 Round Mag or 60 Round Drum
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03

M4

Assault rifle

Three of four trackers put it in their long-range top three; WZStats has it fourth.

Trackers agree S1: No change

Attachments for the M4
OpticCronen R808
MuzzleFSS IS300
Barrel16" Highmark
Magazine45 Round Mag
Ammo5.56 NATO High Velocity
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Close range

01

VEL 46

SMG

In every tracker's close-range top three, tied with the ISO Nightshade for first. Trackers don't agree on a build yet, so both are below.

Builds split S1: No change

Attachments for the VEL 46

Build A · WZStats

Muzzle212 LC40 COMP
BarrelVB-46 Series 11
UnderbarrelFSS Tac90 Grip
Magazine60 Round Drum
StockEXP U-Turn

Build B · MW4 Intel (same data as Warzone Loadout)

MuzzleTA TacPro-56
BarrelRV-B v2
UnderbarrelFSS Fireline
Ammo4.6x30mm High Velocity
StockEXP U-Turn

Trackers only agree on the stock, so here are both builds. Pick one and run it as listed.

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02

Tied with the VEL 46 for the top close-range spot. Trackers don't agree on a build yet, so both are below.

Builds split S1: No change

Attachments for the ISO Nightshade

Build A · MW4 Intel (same data as Warzone Loadout)

BarrelZLR Mag-Z 9"
StockEXP G2-44
Rear gripDemo STP-1
Magazine40 Round Mag
Ammo9mm Parabellum High Velocity

Build B · WZStats

MuzzleXRK Herder 40
BarrelRT Outride-X 8"
UnderbarrelFSS Tac90
Magazine50 Round Drum
LaserXRK Clutch-LS

Trackers don't share any attachments yet, so here are both builds. Pick one and run it as listed.

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03

X-58 Nyx

SMG

Three of four trackers rate it a top-three close-range gun. The build runs a 60-round mag.

One source S1: No change

Attachments for the X-58 Nyx
BarrelDoksa 4F 305mm
UnderbarrelMire-50 Tac Grip
Magazine60 Round Mag
Rear gripBOK-980
StockMugi HUL-73.M

Only one tracker lists a build for this gun so far.

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Sniper

01

KG-7 Vulcan

Sniper rifle

Three of four trackers rank it the No. 1 sniper; the fourth has it second.

Trackers agree S1: No change

Attachments for the KG-7 Vulcan
MuzzleGauge-12 Mono
BarrelHaebang RMT762 29"
StockTT G76-RP
Ammo7.62x54mmR High Velocity
BoltKT76 Light Bolt
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02

Astaroth .57

Sniper rifle

Two trackers rank it a top-three sniper, but Season 1 took away its knockdown. If it slips, the Signal 50 is the next name on the lists.

Weak pick S1: Nerf

Attachments for the Astaroth .57
MuzzleUsenko 900 BL-X
BarrelFTAC Harbinger 45
StockUsenko V8-LKR
LaserXRK Clutch-LS
Ammo.57 Cal High Velocity

Only one tracker lists a build for this gun so far.

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03

Mosin-Nagant

Sniper / marksman

WZStats ranks it the No. 1 sniper, but Codmunity files it as a marksman rifle instead, so its spot rests on one tracker.

One source S1: No change

Attachments for the Mosin-Nagant
OpticSchlager 7X
MuzzleFTAC Silent Recon
BarrelMosin K025
LaserXRK Clutch-LS
Ammo7.62x54mmR High Velocity

Only one tracker lists a build for this gun so far.

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Method and sources

A gun makes the list by how many of four meta trackers put it in their top three for that role, checked against the official Warzone Season 1 notes. A build shows one attachment per slot when two trackers agree on it; a slot with two options lists both. When trackers' builds differ too much to merge, both builds are shown in full. Builds fill five attachment slots, as the trackers list them.

  • MW4 Intel and Warzone Loadout publish near-identical builds, so they count as one tracker here.
  • Season 1 also changed every gun in Warzone: faster bullets, less flinch, faster weapon swaps and aim-down-sights movement, plus sniper aim and rechamber tweaks.
  • MW4 multiplayer tuned several of these guns in its own Season 1 notes. Those changes aren't confirmed for Warzone, so they're left out.

Sources

Rankings and builds come from public tracker pages; the wording is ours. QuickBytes Gaming isn't affiliated with Activision.