Whether dropping into Urzikstan or Rebirth Island, carrying meta guns in Warzone can increase your chances of securing the dub.
Season five of Warzone introduced four new weapons, with the STG44 and Static-HV dropped at the start of the season and the Torque 35 bow and Spear melee added in the Reloaded update. The mid-season update for season five also brought many weapon changes, slightly nerfing the guns dominating the meta. A few weapons, however, outperform others every season, so if you’re interested in running the meta guns in Warzone Season Five Reloaded, here’s all the info you need to know.
Warzone meta guns for Season 5 Reloaded
Assault rifles, light machine guns, and snipers always dominate the long-range meta in Warzone. However, you need to run an SMG as a secondary for the close-quarter combat in Resurgence or to simply finish off your opponents. We’ve listed the long and close-range meta guns in Warzone season five below.
Best long-range Warzone meta guns
STG44 – Best assault rifle in Warzone
The STG44 is a modernized version of the STG-44 from the World War II era. This assault rifle dominates the long-range meta because of its incredible accuracy and recoil control. But the cherry on top is the Quartermaster Suppressor, which is one of the two secret attachments introduced in season five that works wonders for all long-range weapons, eliminating considerable visual recoil and adding lots more control without massive downsides.
We’re running the following STG44 build in Warzone season five:
- Muzzle: Quartermaster Suppressor
- Barrel: Heinrichter C70 Long Bar
- Optic: Corio Eagleseye 2.5x
- Ammunition: 7.92x33mm High Grain Rounds
- Magazine: 50 Round Drum
MTZ-556
While the MTZ-556 got a considerable buff to its damage range in the season five patch, it’s always been tricky to land your shots from afar due to the weapon’s rough sideways recoil. Quartermaster Suppressor and Paracord Grip rectify this recoil issue and make the assault rifle an absolute meta option in the new season.
Here’s the build we’re using for the MTZ-556 in Warzone:
- Muzzle: Quartermaster Suppressor
- Barrel: MTZ Clinch Pro Barrel
- Underbarrel: Paracord Grip
- Ammunition: 5.56 High Velocity
- Magazine: 50 Round Drum
BAL-27
It’s an incredibly versatile assault rifle pick after the Season Five Reloaded buffs. The devs considerably improved the BAL-27’s recoil control, which is excellent considering the impressive TTK the weapon offers.
The BAL-27 shines particularly in mid-range combat, and if you’re interested in running it, here’s the build we use:
- Muzzle: Quartermaster Suppressor
- Barrel: Crown-H3 Barrel
- Optic: Preference
- Underbarrel: Paracord Grip
- Magazine: 60 Round Mag
TAQ Eradicator
Warzone’s long-range meta without an LMG capable of beaming across the map is incomplete. The TAQ Eradicator’s buffs might appear minimal, but equip the latest attachments, and voila, it shreds comfortably. Being an LMG, there’s a huge hit to your mobility, but if you like to run guns where you need to point and shoot, this is up your alley.
Here are the attachments for the TAQ Eradicator in Warzone that strengthen the LMG’s already incredible accuracy, damage range, and recoil control:
- Muzzle: Quartermaster Suppressor
- Barrel: Conquer-70 Long Barrel
- Stock: Tacverte Core Stock
- Underbarrel: Paracord Grip
- Ammunition: 7.62x51mm High Velocity
Pulemyot 762 – Best LMG in Warzone
The Pulemyot 762 got a massive buff in Season Five Reloaded, making it Warzone‘s best light machine gun option. The weapon now offers one of the best recoil patterns for an LMG, and with the correct attachments, you can ensure you’re hitting almost every one of your shots. It’s very similar to the TAQ Eradicator, but the Pulemyot 762 felt much better at shredding opponents in our matches.
Here’s the Pulemyot 762 build we’re running in Season Five Reloaded:
- Muzzle: Quartermaster Suppressor
- Barrel: ST Pyro Heavy Barrel
- Optic: JAK Glasses Optic
- Underbarrel: Bruen Heavy Support Grip
- Ammunition: 7.62x54MMR Mono
Kar98k – Best sniper in Warzone
The Kar98k, traditionally a sniper but introduced as a marksman rifle in MW3, remains the same in Warzone season five. It’s capable of one-shotting enemies around 80 meters and below. We prefer running the Kar98k because it offers considerably better handling and mobility than other guns capable of one-shotting, but you can run the KATT-AMR if you’re interested in a harder-hitting sniper rifle.
Here are the best attachments for Kar98k in Warzone:
- Muzzle: Sonic Suppressor L
- Barrel: Prazisionsgewehr 762 Long Barrel
- Optic: XTEN Intlas AS-7
- Stock: No Stock
- Ammunition: 7.92x57mm High Grain Rounds
Best close-range Warzone meta guns
Static-HV – Best SMG in Warzone
The new SMG in season five, the Static-HV is a gun tailor-made for movement enthusiasts. Additionally, the base version offers 50 rounds with a high fire rate, making it a great option for Resurgence or as a secondary in Urzikstan.
Here are the attachments to make the Static-HV a mainstay for close-range engagements in your Warzone loadouts:
- Muzzle: Quartermaster Suppressor
- Barrel: Auger 840 Light Barrel
- Laser: Kimura RYL33 Laser Light
- Stock: SPRY 34 Light Stock
- Underbarrel: XRK Edge BW-4 Handstop
Superi 46
The Superi 46 has been meta in Warzone since its addition in season four. Despite its nerf in season five, it’s still an incredible SMG option for close-quarter combat. Here’s our tried and tested build for the Superi 46 in Warzone:
- Muzzle: Quartermaster Suppressor
- Barrel: Bore 99 Short Barrel
- Underbarrel: DR-6 Handstop
- Magazine: 40 Round Mag
- Rear Grip: Phantom Grip
