PPSh-41 Arsenal: Dominate Multiplayer and Survive Zombies

The PPSh-41: Mastering the Iconic SMG in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty Season 2 has brought back a fan favorite: the PPSh-41 submachine gun. This powerful SMG shines in both Multiplayer and Zombies modes, offering unique advantages in each. Let's explore the optimal loadouts for maximum effectiveness.

Unlocking the PPSh-41

The PPSh-41 is unlocked via the Season 2 Battle Pass. It's featured as a High Value Target on Page 6, with an Ultra rarity Blueprint on Page 14. For early access, disable automatic Battle Pass token spending to prioritize unlocking the SMG. BlackCell owners can instantly access a page of their choice, making Page 6 and the PPSh-41 readily available.

Best Multiplayer Loadout

The PPSh-41's high capacity and fire rate excel in close-quarters combat, enabling impressive multi-kills. However, recoil management is crucial. This loadout prioritizes accuracy and mobility:

• Compensator: Reduces vertical recoil.
• Long Barrel: Extends damage range.
• Vertical Foregrip: Improves horizontal recoil control.
• Extended Mag II: Boosts magazine capacity to 55 rounds (note: impacts ADS speed, reload, and sprint-to-fire speed).
• Balanced Stock: Enhances hipfire, strafing, sprint-to-fire, and overall movement speed.

This setup significantly improves accuracy and mobility, making flanking and surprise attacks highly effective. To counter its high ammo consumption, pair it with these perks:

• Perk 1: Flak Jacket (reduces explosive and fire damage)
• Perk 2: Assassin (highlights killstreaks and provides Bounty Packs)
• Perk 3: Double Time (extended Tactical Sprint duration)
• Perk Greed: Scavenger (ammo and equipment resupply from kills)

This perk combination unlocks the Enforcer Combat Specialty, providing temporary movement speed and health regeneration boosts upon enemy kills.

Ranked Play Adjustments

Ranked Play necessitates adjustments. Maintain the above build, but substitute the Recoil Springs for the Extended Mag II (unavailable in Ranked). Use these perks:

• Perk 1: Dexterity
• Perk 2: Fast Hands
• Perk 3: Double Time
• Perk 4: Flak Jacket

Best Zombies Loadout

The PPSh-41 is a Zombies legend. Its rapid fire rate and large magazine make it ideal for crowd control and mobility, particularly on close-quarters maps like The Tomb. This loadout prioritizes accuracy and damage:

• Suppressor: Chance for extra salvage.
• Long Barrel: Increased damage range.
• Vertical Foregrip: Enhanced horizontal recoil control.
• Extended Mag II: Increased magazine capacity (impacts ADS speed, reload, and sprint-to-fire speed).
• Quickdraw Stock: Significantly improves ADS speed.
• Steady Aim Laser: Improves hipfire accuracy.
• Recoil Springs: Improves both horizontal and vertical recoil control.

Avoid attachments like the CHF Barrel and Rapid Fire, as their benefits are outweighed by the recoil increase. To optimize your PPSh-41 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.