Best AMES 85 Loadouts and Class Guide in Black Ops 6

The AMES 85 is one of the best ARs in Black Ops 6, and crafting the best AMES 85 loadout has to be a priority early in the game & in competitive play.

In the current meta of Black Ops 6, Assault Rifles are very powerful and can be effectively used on every map. As with most Call of Duty titles, powerful and versatile ARs are unlocked early within the level progression. The AMES 85 combines great handling with traits that make it an all-around great weapon.

The AMES 85 can match the XM4 or QPR: a low-recoil, fully automatic rifle capable of handling nearly any combat range with reliable damage. These loadouts build on the gun's strengths: while it may not specialize in one specific area, in the right hands, it can compete with virtually any weapon in the game.

Below, you’ll find the best AMES 85 loadout in Black Ops 6, how to unlock it, and the ideal class setup to complement it.

How to unlock the AMES 85 in Black Ops 6

The AMES 85 is unlocked very early in the game, requiring players just to reach level 19, giving players a solid AR option along with the XM4.

How good is the AMES 85 in Black Ops 6?

The AMES 85 is one of the best Assault Rifles within Black Ops 6. It has a great fire rate and bullet velocity while having minimal recoil. The base weapon can four-shot kill with just 1 headshot mixed in. This allows for a fast time-to-kill combined with great mobility. Below are the complete weapon statistics for the AMES 85:

Camos for the AMES 85 Black Ops 6

Each weapon within Black Ops 6 has nine Military Camos, two Special Camos, and four Mastery camos for both multiplayer and zombies.

The Military Camos for multiplayer are unlocked by headshot kills, requiring 100 to completely finish the category. In Zombies, players must get 2,000 critical kills in order to complete the Military Camos in that mode.

The Special Camos are:

Multiplayer
Heatstroke Camo: Get a Kills without taking damage 30 times with the AMES 85
Burial Camo: Get 2 Kills without reloading 10 times with the AMES 85

Zombies
Hyperion Camo: Get 300 Eliminations with the AMES 85 at Rare Rarity or higher
Graveyard Camo: Get 300 Eliminations with Brain Rot equipped to the AMES 85

To complete the Mastery Camos, we have a complete guide to each. They include Gold, Diamond, Dark Spine, and Dark Matter in multiplayer. In Zombies, the Mastery Camos are Mystic Gold, Opal, Afterlife, and Nebula.

Best Low-Level Class Setup for the AMES 85 in Black Ops 6

In Black Ops 6, players don't have to fully level up the AMES 85 in order to unlock all of the camos or to build a good weapon class. Below is a great low-level class setup for the AMES 85:

Barrel: Long Barrel
Underbarrel: Vertical Foregrip
Optic: Accu-Spot Reflex
Rear Grip: Commando Grip
Magazine: Extended Mag I

Best Pubs Class Setup for the AMES 85 in Black Ops 6

What is the best class build for the AMES 85 for public matches? We have you covered with a build that uses the Gunfighter Wildcard to attach 8 attachments. This build brings out the best characteristics of the weapon such as the great mobility, low recoil, and excellent time-to-kill. Here are the attachments:

Muzzle: Ported Compensator
Barrel: Reinforced Barrel
Underbarrel: Vertical Foregrip
Optic: Kepler Microflex
Rear Grip: Ergonomic Grip
Magazine: Extended Mag I
Stock: Balanced Stock
Fire Mods: 5.56 NATO Overpressured

Best Zombies Class Setup for the AMES 85 in Black Ops 6

Zombies has made its great return in Black Ops 6, having two maps to play. The AMES 85 is a lethal weapon to use when combing the CHF Barrel (Extra headshot damage), Extended Mag III, and Rapid Fire Mod. Here is the full build for the AMES 85 Zombies Class:

Muzzle: Ported Compensator
Barrel: CHF Barrel
Underbarrel: Vertical Foregrip
Optic: Kepler Microflex
Rear Grip: Ergonomic Grip
Magazine: Extended Mag II
Stock: Light Stock
Fire Mods: Rapid Fire

Best Competitive Class Setups for the AMES 85 in Black Ops 6

Dashy | OpTic Texas

Muzzle: Ported Compensator
Barrel: Gain-Twist Barrel
Underbarrel: Vertical Foregrip
Optic: Kepler Microflex
Rear Grip: Ergonomic Grip

How to get Tropical Leopard Camo

Cellium | Atlanta FaZe

Muzzle: Compensator
Barrel: Gain Twist Barrel
Underbarrel: Vertical Foregrip
Optic: Accu-Spot Reflex
Rear Grip: Ergonomic Grip

How to get Astral Cry Camo

Scrap | LA Thieves

Muzzle: Ported Compensator
Barrel: Gain-Twist Barrel
Underbarrel: Vertical Foregrip
Optic: Accu-Spot Reflex
Rear Grip: Ergonomic Grip

How to get Mystic Gold Camo

Attach | Cloud9 New York

Muzzle: Ported Compensator
Barrel: Gain-Twist Barrel
Optic: Accu-Spot Reflex
Rear Grip: Commando Grip
Stock: Balanced Stock

How to get Transcend Camo

Abuzah | Vancouver Surge

Muzzle: Compensator
Barrel: Gain-Twist Barrel
Underbarrel: Vertical Foregrip
Optic: Kepler Microflex
Rear Grip: Quickdraw Grip

Insight | Toronto Ultra

Muzzle: Muzzle Brake
Barrel: Gain-Twist Barrel
Underbarrel: Vertical Foregrip
Optic: Kepler Microflex
Rear Grip: Quickdraw Grip

How to get Dark Matter Camo

Interested in more Black Ops 6 content? Check out articles on competitive class guides for SMGs, XM4 Competitive Classes, or guides for the campaign including completing the safehouse puzzles and other achievements.