What is the best Black Ops 6 Tanto .22 loadout? When it comes to picking SMGs, the differentiating factors between weapons in this category are usually down to fire rate and mobility. In the case of the Tanto .22, this is one of the slowest SMGs we’ve ever used, but when paired with the right attachments, this gun can shred through enemies like nothing else.
The Jackal PDW loadout was the go-to SMG in Black Ops 6, but the devs made sure to nerf it before it became the best weapon in the game. Luckily for us, this gives us more options when it comes to picking Black Ops 6 weapons, and the Tanto .22 needs to be on your radar if you’re looking for a Jackal alternative.
Best Black Ops 6 Tanto .22 loadout
- Barrel: CHF Barrel
- Muzzle: Compensator
- Optic: Merlin Reflex
- Underbarrel: Ranger Foregrip
- Fire Mods: Rapid Fire
The stock Tanto .22 is a powerhouse, but we can always go further. The CHF Barrel improves the weapon’s headshot multiplayer damage, making it possible to kill an enemy with just two bullets. This does impact the gun’s vertical recoil control, but we’re going to patch this up with the Compensator muzzle attachment, negating this trade off entirely. As is the case with any optic, we’ve picked the Merlin Reflex, but this is down to preference.
Another upgrade for the Tanto .22 is the Ranger Foregrip, providing the SMG with improved horizontal recoil control and most importantly, faster sprinting movement speed and sprinting movement speed. The Rapid Fire attachment seems to be a no-brainer option for most weapons in the game, but for the Tanto .22 it’s practically essential. Rapid Fire is one of the harder attachments to unlock due to strict level requirements, but once you have it, you won’t want to be without it.
That’s all you need to put together the best Black Ops 6 Tanto .22 loadout. This is the perfect loadout to get to grips with the Omnimovement system thanks to the Tanto’s impressive mobility stats. While you’re here, check out our Black Ops 6 camos guide to find out what you’ll need to do to unlock the coveted weapon skins.