Best C9 Loadouts and Class Guide in Black Ops 6

Crafting the best loadout in Black Ops 6 is essential to play at your best. For players looking to play aggressively & dominate short-range engagements, the C9 submachine gun is the go-to weapon in the early stages.

The C9 resembles the classic MP5 from earlier games: a versatile, fully automatic sub-machine capable of handling nearly any combat range with a reliable fire rate and recoil. This loadout builds 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.

With the current meta and mapset in Black Ops 6, Assault Rifles are very powerful and can be effectively used on every map. Although that class is favored, each of the remaining weapon classes can shine with the right loadouts. It is vital to find the right attachments, perks, and equipment to allow you to shine on the map. Below, you’ll find the best C9 loadout in Black Ops 6, how to unlock it, and the ideal class setup to complement it.

How to unlock the C9 in Black Ops 6

The C9 is unlocked instantly in multiplayer. It is the first weapon in the SMG category to be unlocked, only requiring players just to reach level 4 in order to create a class.

Available: Unlocked Immediately

"Full-auto submachine gun. The C9 is a well-balanced weapon that performs reliably in all close to mid-range situations."

There is the ability to use the C9 before that as well, as the default class that includes the C9 with multiple attachments. Players can use this class to level up the C9 quickly and unlock attachments that can be used in Loadouts.

How good is the C9 in Black Ops 6?

The C9 is one of the best Submachine Guns within Black Ops 6. It has a good fire rate and bullet velocity while having little recoil. The base weapon can three-shot kill with 2 headshots mixed in but the base is four body shots to kill. This allows for a fast time-to-kill with the 732 rpm fire rate, making it deadly if you hit your shots. Below are the complete weapon statistics for the C9:

MAGS: 4

MAG SIZE: 30

Camos for the C9 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
Heatwave Camo: Get 30 Kills shortly after sprinting with the C9
Panther Camo: Get 50 Eliminations with a suppressor equipped with the C9

Zombies
Infrared Camo: Get 30 Parasite Eliminations with the C9
Lynx Camo: Get 300 Eliminations with the C9 while it's Pack-A-Punched

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 C9 in Black Ops 6

In Black Ops 6, players don't have to fully level up the C9 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 C9:

Muzzle: Suppressor
Barrel: Long Barrel
Underbarrel: Vertical Foregrip
Rear Grip: Quickdraw Grip
Magazine: Extended Mag I

How to get the Gold Camo

Best Pubs Class Setup for the C9 in Black Ops 6

What is the best class build for the C9 for public matches? We have you covered with a build that has only 5 attachments, allowing players to use a Wildcard like Tactical Expert. This build brings out the best characteristics of the weapon such as great mobility, low recoil, and excellent time-to-kill. Here are the attachments:

Muzzle: Compensator
Barrel: Reinforced Barrel
Underbarrel: Ranger Foregrip
Rear Grip: Ergonomic Grip
Stock: Balanced Stock

How to get the Afterlife Camo

Best Zombies Class Setup for the C9 in Black Ops 6

Zombies has made its great return in Black Ops 6, having two maps to play. The C9 is a lethal weapon to use when combining the CHF Barrel (Extra headshot damage) and Extended Mag II. Here is the full build for the C9 Zombies Class:

Muzzle: Muzzle Brake
Barrel: CHF Barrel
Underbarrel: Ranger Foregrip
Laser: Fast Motion Laser
Rear Grip: Ergonomic Grip
Magazine: Extended Mag II
Stock: No Stock
Fire Mods: Recoil Springs

How to get the Mystic Gold Camo

Interested in more Black Ops 6 content? Check out articles on competitive class guides for SMGs, competitive AMES 85 Classes, or guides for the campaign including completing the safehouse puzzles and other achievements.