Summary
WarzoneBattle Royale delivers high-octane action, now challenging players across the expansive map of Urzikstan orthe more confined Area 99, where teams must fight to be the last one standing. With a large arsenal of weapons available, many players may be wondering which options currently rank highest in the meta.
While Assault Rifles are often the go-to choice for many players, Submachine Guns remain widely favored for close-range engagements, making them a dominant weapon category. With theBlack Ops 6integration intoWarzone, several of its weapons have risen to the top of the close-range meta. However, a fewModern Warfare 3guns continue to hold their own as excellent choices. Below are some ofthe best Submachine Guns to use inWarzone, along withthe best attachments for each.
Optional Attachments With Gunfighter:
First up is a meta build fortheJackal PDW, a weapon currently reigning supreme in Area 99 Resurgence. The Jackal PDW excels in gunfights at the 10-meter range, but the setup above aims to make it much more versatile for almost any situation. Starting with the essential attachments, players should opt for the Reinforced Barrel, whichextends the weapon’s effective time-to-kill rangefrom 11.4 meters to 12.5 meters and boosts bullet velocity to 662.5 m/s—extending its hitscan range. Thisgives the Jackal PDW the fastest time-to-kill, making it excellent for dealing with fully plated opponents.
To manage the weapon’s recoil, the Compensator and Ranger Foregrip are ideal, while players can also select an extended magazine of their choice to compensate for its fast fire rate. The Balanced Stock will also improve movement and strafing, perfect for evasive maneuvers. For optional attachments available through the use of Gunfighter, the Ergonomic Gripenhances aim-down-sight and slide-to-fire speeds, while Recoil Springs will improve accuracy further.Both of these attributes are crucial for players looking to quickly engage their targets. Finally, the Fast-Motion Laser is a great choice formaintaining hip-fire accuracy, regardless of the player’s movements.
While the Jackal PDW is currently one of the more dominant weapons in the game,theSaugfollows closely behind, thanks to its superfast fire rate and decent handling. Much like other Submachine Guns in the game, the Saug’s main downside is its recoil. However, this setup is designed to keep the weaponlaser-accurate for close-range gunfights.For the essential attachments, solid options include the Compensator, Reinforced Barrel, and Vertical Foregrip, whichcollectively keep the weapon stablewhile alsoboosting its effective damage rangefrom 10.2 meters to 11.7 meters — a small but noticeable improvement for close-range engagements.
Rounding out the essential attachments is an extended magazine, which largely comes down to personal preference, and the Ergonomic Grip, offeringimprovements to ADS speed, as well as slide-to-fire and dive-to-fire rates. For players utilizing Gunfighter, pairing any optic with the Balanced Stock ensures greater accuracy and provides valuableboosts to movement and strafing speeds— two must-haves for a strong Submachine Gun build. Finalizing this build is the Recoil Springs, which further buffs recoil control, enhancing the weapon’s accuracy for improved performance.
Up next istheC9, a great middle ground between the Saug and the Jackal PDW. While it doesn’t rank higher than either in terms of pure DPS, it does offer slightly better versatility across various ranges. For attachments, the Compensator, Reinforced Barrel, and Ranger Foregrip are standard recommendations. Together, these attachmentsextend the weapon’s effective damage rangeto 14 meters while significantlyreducing both horizontal and vertical recoil.
Rounding out the essential attachments is No Stock, providing essential movement buffs like general movement speed and crouch movement speed. For players utilizing Gunfighter, additional attachments are also worth considering. These include the Commando Grip forimproved handling, Recoil Springs for even more control, and finally, the Steady Aim Laser forenhanced hip-fire accuracy.
Compact Submachine Gun With A High-Fire Rate
Best FJX Horus Attachments:
TheFJX Horusremains an absolute powerhouse in theWarzonemeta, standing as one of the most dominant Submachine Guns up to the 8-meter mark. Although its recoil can be challenging, this buildsignificantly improves its control. Players should equip the Quartermaster Suppressor and the Martis Heavy Barrel for the two most important attachments. While both primarily focus on reducing the FJX Horus' recoil, the Martis Heavy Barrel alsoboosts bullet velocity, and the Quartermaster Suppressorensures players stay off the minimap.
Players should use the X-TEN Phantom-5 Handstop to maintain high handling, whichenhances ADS and sprint-to-fire speeds.Additionally, players should select an extended magazine of their choice. For the final attachment, 9mm High Grain Rounds finish off the build byproviding increased damage rangeand a12% bullet velocity increasewhen paired with the Martis Heavy Barrel. While this compact Submachine Gun may lack versatility at longer ranges, it is undeniably one of the fastest-killing weapons in the game.
High DPS Submachine Gun With Added Range
Best Striker 9 Attachments:
While not boasting the best time-to-kill at 10 meters compared to the likes of the Jackal PDW, theStriker 9is one of the top-performing Submachine Guns at the 12 to 17-meter mark. This performance is largely due to its minimal damage fall-off and high fire rate at that range. However, given its higher RPM, the weapon has a noticeable amount of vertical kick. This setup, while not completely eliminating recoil, makes it far more manageable. The two primary attachments players should use are the Endless 30 Compensator and the Sakin ZX Grip, both of whichsignificantly reduce recoil and weapon kick.
For the remaining attachments,the JAK Slashis highly beneficial for maintaining movement speed close to the baseline, and an extended magazine of the player’s choice is recommended to compensate for the fast fire rate. Lastly, the 9mm High Grain Rounds are essential for anyModern Warfare 3Submachine Gun,enhancing the weapon’s damage range and bullet velocity.These upgrades make the Striker 9 slightly more versatile for medium-range gunfights, extending its effective damage range to 10.5 meters — the ideal distance for Resurgence engagements.
Stealthy Submachine Gun With Great Range
Best Striker Attachments:
TheStrikeris another top contender at the 12 to 17-meter mark, narrowly falling behind the Striker 9 due to its lower fire rate. However, thanks to its reduced RPM, the Striker boasts less recoil, allowing players to focus more on enhancing its damage range. Top attachments players should consider include the Colossus Suppressor and the .45 Auto High Grain Rounds. These attachments not onlyincrease bullet velocity and damage— improving the effective damage range to 13.6 meters — but alsoprovide useful stealth benefits.
As for the remaining attachments, many carry over from the previous Striker 9 build. Notable options include the JAK Slash forimproved movement speed, an extended magazine, and the Sakin ZX Grip to counter the reduced recoil control caused by high-grain rounds. The result is a stealth-oriented Submachine Gun that performs exceptionally well in medium-range engagements.
