All meta guns in Warzone Season 5: Best loadouts

Whether dropping into Urzikstan or Rebirth Island, carrying meta guns in Warzone can increase your chances of securing the dub.

Season five of Warzone introduced two new guns—the STG44 and Static-HV—taking the game’s arsenal to over 130 weapons. The update also brought many nerfs and buffs, shifting the meta once again. A few weapons, however, outperform others every season, so if you’re interested in running the meta guns in Warzone season five, here’s all the info you need to know.

Two Warzone characters running and aiming down the sights of their weapons, with tall buildings in the background. — The new attachments define the meta in season five. Image via Activision

Assault rifles, light machine guns, and snipers always dominate the long-range meta in Warzone. However, you need to run an SMG in meta as a secondary for the close-quarter combat in Resurgence or to simply finish off your opponents. We’ve listed the long and close-range meta guns in Warzone season five below.

STG44 – Best assault rifle in Warzone

STG44 assault rifle in Warzone — STG44. Screenshot by Dot Esports

Season five’s latest offering, the STG44, is a modernized version of the STG-44 from the World War II era. This assault rifle dominates the long-range meta because of its incredible accuracy and recoil control. But the cherry on top is the Quartermaster Suppressor, which is one of the two secret attachments introduced in season five that works wonders for all the long-range weapons, eliminating considerable visual recoil and adding lots more control without massive downsides.

We’re running the following STG44 build in Warzone season five:

Muzzle: Quartermaster Suppressor
Barrel: Heinrichter C70 Long Bar
Optic: Corio Eagleseye 2.5x
Ammunition: 7.92x33mm High Grain Rounds
Magazine: 50 Round Drum

MTZ-556

While the MTZ-556 got a considerable buff to its damage range in the season five patch, it’s always been tricky to land your shots afar due to the weapon’s rough sideways recoil. The two new attachments Quartermaster Suppressor and Paracord Grip rectify this recoil issue and make the assault rifle an absolute meta option in the new season.

Here’s the build we’re using for the MTZ-556 in Warzone:

Muzzle: Quartermaster Suppressor
Barrel: MTZ Clinch Pro Barrel
Underbarrel: Paracord Grip
Ammunition: 5.56 High Velocity
Magazine: 50 Round Drum

TAQ Eradicator – Best LMG in Warzone

A screenshot of the TAQ Eradicator weapon animation in Warzone's firing game. — TAQ Eradicator. Screenshot by Dot Esports

Warzone’s long-range meta without an LMG capable of beaming across the map is incomplete. The TAQ Eradicator’s recent buffs might appear minimal, but equip the latest attachments, and voila, it shreds comfortably. Being an LMG, there’s a huge hit to your mobility, but if you like to run guns where you need to point and shoot, this is up your alley.

Here are the attachments for the TAQ Eradicator in Warzone that strengthen the LMG’s already incredible accuracy, damage range, and recoil control:

Muzzle: Quartermaster Suppressor
Barrel: Conquer-70 Long Barrel
Stock: Tacverte Core Stock
Underbarrel: Paracord Grip
Ammunition: 7.62x51mm High Velocity

Kar98k – Best sniper in Warzone

The Kar98k in MW3 and Warzone — Kar98k. Screenshot by Dot Esports

The Kar98k, traditionally a sniper but introduced as a marksman rifle in MW3, remains the same in Warzone season five. It’s capable of one-shotting enemies around 80 meters and below. We prefer running the Kar98k because it offers considerably better handling and mobility than other guns capable of one-shotting, but you can run the KATT-AMR if you’re interested in a harder-hitting sniper rifle.

Here are the best attachments for Kar98k in Warzone:

Muzzle: Sonic Suppressor L
Barrel: Prazisionsgewehr 762 Long Barrel
Optic: XTEN Intlas AS-7
Stock: No Stock
Ammunition: 7.92x57mm High Grain Rounds

Reclaimer 18 – Best shotgun in Warzone

The Reclaimer 18 shotgun in MW3 — Reclaimer 18. Screenshot by Dot Esports

Devs fixed an issue for the Reclaimer 18 in the season five patch that saw the shotgun causing inconsistent damage to enemies in both fire types. The semi-auto mode also received a slight buff to its fire rate; you can two-shot enemies up close with this shotgun, and it’s also viable in mid-range combat, letting you knock enemies with just a few shots.

Considering how easy the Reclaimer 18 wreaks havoc in the lobbies, we might get a nerf for the shotgun in the next update; nevertheless, make sure to run the following attachments in the meantime:

Muzzle: XTEN Full Choke
Barrel: Discourager 900 Heavy Barrel
Laser: Kimura RYL33 Laser
Stock: No Stock
Ammunition: 12 Gauge Dragon’s Breath

Static-HV – Best SMG in Warzone

Static-HV SMG in Warzone — Static-HV. Screenshot by Dot Esports

The new SMG in season five, the Static-HV is a gun tailor-made for movement enthusiasts. Additionally, the base version offers 50 rounds with a high fire rate, making it a great option for Resurgence or as a secondary in Urzikstan.

Here are the attachments to make the Static-HV a mainstay for close-range engagements in your Warzone loadouts:

Muzzle: Quartermaster Suppressor
Barrel: Auger 840 Light Barrel
Laser: Kimura RYL33 Laser Light
Stock: SPRY 34 Light Stock
Underbarrel: XRK Edge BW-4 Handstop

Superi 46

Super 46 SMG in MW3 and Warzone — Superi 46. Screenshot by Dot Esports

The Superi 46 has been meta in Warzone since its addition in season four. Despite its nerf in season five, it’s still an incredible SMG option for close-quarter combat. Here’s our tried and tested build for the Superi 46 in Warzone: