Season 2 of Black Ops 6 and Warzone has brought back a fan-favorite weapon: the PPSh-41. This highly effective SMG shines in both Multiplayer and Zombies modes, offering unique advantages in each. Let's dive into the optimal loadouts for maximum impact.
How To Unlock the PPSh-41 in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
The PPSh-41 is unlocked via the Season 2 Battle Pass. It's the High Value Target on Page 6, with an Ultra rarity Blueprint appearing on Page 14. For faster access, disable automatic Battle Pass token spending to focus on unlocking the SMG. BlackCell owners can instantly skip to a page of their choice, making Page 6 (and the PPSh-41) readily attainable.
Best PPSh-41 Loadout in Black Ops 6 Multiplayer
The PPSh-41's high capacity and fire rate excel in close-quarters combat, delivering impressive multi-kills. However, its recoil can hinder accuracy. This loadout mitigates that:
- Compensator: Improves Vertical Recoil Control.
- Long Barrel: Improves Damage Range.
- Vertical Foregrip: Improves Horizontal Recoil Control.
- Extended Mag II: Boosts magazine size from 32 to 55 rounds (with minor penalties to ADS speed, reload, and sprint-to-fire).
- Balanced Stock: Enhances hipfire, strafing, sprint-to-fire, and overall movement speed.
This build prioritizes accuracy and mobility, making it ideal for flanking and surprising enemies. To complement its aggressive style:
- Perk 1: Flak Jacket: Reduces explosive and fire damage.
- Perk 2: Assassin: Highlights killstreaks on the minimap and provides Bounty Packs for extra score.
- Perk 3: Double Time: Extends Tactical Sprint duration.
- Perk Greed: Scavenger: Resupplies ammo and equipment from downed enemies.
This perk combination unlocks the Enforcer Combat Specialty, granting temporary movement speed and health regeneration boosts upon kills.
PPSh-41 Loadout Changes for Ranked Play
Ranked Play has different attachment restrictions. Use the above build, replacing Extended Mag II with Recoil Springs (as Extended Mag II is unavailable). The recommended perks are:
- Perk 1: Dexterity
- Perk 2: Fast Hands
- Perk 3: Double Time
- Perk 4: Flak Jacket
Best PPSh-41 Loadout for Black Ops 6 Zombies
The PPSh-41 is a Zombies legend. Its high fire rate and capacity make it perfect for crowd control, especially on close-quarters maps like The Tomb. This Zombies loadout focuses on accuracy and mobility:
- Suppressor: Chance to drop extra salvage.
- Long Barrel: Improves Damage Range.
- Vertical Foregrip: Improves Horizontal Recoil Control.
- Extended Mag II: Increases magazine size to 55 rounds.
- Quickdraw Stock: Significantly improves Aim Down Sight speed.
- Steady Aim Laser: Improves hipfire accuracy.
- Recoil Springs: Improves both horizontal and vertical recoil control.
Attachments like the CHF Barrel and Rapid Fire are omitted due to their relatively weak impact on the PPSh-41, particularly considering the recoil increase.
To maximize your PPSh-41’s potential in Zombies, use Speed Cola with the Classic Formula Major Augment and the Dead Head Major Augment for Deadshot Daiquiri to boost critical damage.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is available now on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.
