With Season 2 of *Black Ops 6* and *Warzone*, one of the most iconic *Call of Duty* weapons has returned. The PPSh-41 is a highly effective SMG in the game, offering unique advantages in different modes. Here are the best PPSh-41 loadouts for *Black Ops 6* Multiplayer and Zombies.
How To Unlock the PPSh-41 in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
In *Call of Duty* Season 2, you can unlock the PPSh-41 through the Battle Pass. This classic Submachine Gun is available as the High Value Target on Page 6 and features an Ultra rarity Blueprint on Page 14. To unlock the PPSh as early as possible, ensure your Battle Pass Tokens are set to Auto: Off, allowing you to strategically spend them on the necessary items to secure the SMG. Season 2 BlackCell owners have the added advantage of instantly skipping to one page of their choice. By combining this with the included tier skips, you can swiftly navigate to Page 6 and unlock the PPSh-41 right away.
Best PPSh-41 Loadout in Black Ops 6 Multiplayer
In *Black Ops 6* Multiplayer, the PPSh-41 excels due to its high capacity and rapid fire rate, making it perfect for close-quarters combat and capable of generating impressive multi-kills. However, its strong recoil can be challenging, especially when aiming for headshots during the camo grind. Here are the optimal attachments for the PPSh-41 in Multiplayer:
- Compensator – Enhances Vertical Recoil Control.
- Long Barrel – Boosts Damage Range.
- Vertical Foregrip – Improves Horizontal Recoil Control.
- Extended Mag II – Increases Magazine Ammo Capacity from 32 to 55 rounds. It does come with some trade-offs, including slower Aim Down Sight Speed, Reload Quickness, and Sprint to Fire Speed.
- Balanced Stock – Enhances Hipfire Movement Speed, Strafing Movement Speed, Sprint to Fire Speed, and overall Movement Speed.
With this configuration, the PPSh-41 becomes significantly more accurate and gains a larger magazine, along with improved mobility. This setup makes it ideal for flanking and surprising groups of enemies. However, its rapid fire rate means you'll burn through ammo quickly. To maximize its aggressive playstyle, consider these perks:
- Perk 1: Flak Jacket – Reduces damage from explosives and fire.
- Perk 2: Assassin – Enemies on a kill streak receive a unique minimap marker and drop Bounty Packs upon death. Picking up these packs increases your Score.
- Perk 3: Double Time – Significantly extends the duration of Tactical Sprint.
- Perk Greed: Scavenger – Replenish ammo and equipment from defeated enemies.
These perks grant the Enforcer Combat Specialty, providing temporary boosts to movement speed and health regeneration upon killing enemies.
PPSh-41 Loadout Changes for Ranked Play
Ranked Play features a different set of attachments and perks compared to standard *Black Ops 6* Multiplayer, requiring some adjustments to your PPSh loadout. Use the same build listed above, but replace the Extended Magazine II with Recoil Springs, as the former is unavailable in Ranked Play. Here are the recommended perks for Ranked Play:
- Perk 1: Dexterity
- Perk 2: Fast Hands
- Perk 3: Double Time
- Perk 4: Flak Jacket
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Best PPSh-41 Loadout for Black Ops 6 Zombies
The PPSh-41 is a fan-favorite among Zombies players due to its extremely fast fire rate and high magazine capacity, resulting in excellent damage per second. This makes it an ideal weapon for taking out hordes while staying mobile, especially in close-quarters Zombies maps like The Tomb in *Black Ops 6*. Here are the attachments you should use on your PPSh-41 in *Black Ops 6* Zombies:
- Suppressor – Increases the chance to drop extra salvage.
- Long Barrel – Enhances Damage Range.
- Vertical Foregrip – Improves Horizontal Recoil Control.
- Extended Mag II – Significantly boosts Magazine Ammo Capacity from 32 to 55 rounds. It does impact Aim Down Sight Speed, Reload Quickness, and Sprint to Fire Speed.
- Quickdraw Stock – Greatly improves Aim Down Sight Speed.
- Steady Aim Laser – Enhances Hipfire Spread.
- Recoil Springs – Improves both Horizontal and Vertical Recoil Control.
This setup makes the PPSh-41 both accurate and mobile, perfect for players aiming to achieve critical kills. Notably, we've excluded popular attachments like the CHF Barrel and Rapid Fire due to their weaker performance and increased recoil relative to the benefits they offer.
To optimize your PPSh-41 loadout in *Black Ops 6* Zombies, focus on enhancing your reload time and critical kill capabilities. Utilize Speed Cola with the Classic Formula Major Augment, and employ the Dead Head Major Augment for Deadshot Daiquiri to boost critical damage further.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is available now on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.
