Best Jackal PDW 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 Jackal PDW submachine gun is the go-to weapon in the early stages.

The Jackal PDW resembles a combination of the classic AK-74u & Saug from earlier games: a great mobility, fully automatic SMG capable of handling nearly any combat range with reliable damage. These loadouts build on the gun's strengths: while SMGs are known to own the shorter ranged engagements, 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 & Marksmen 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 Jackal PDW loadout in Black Ops 6, how to unlock it, and the ideal class setup to complement it.

How to unlock & how good is the Jackal PDW in Black Ops 6

The Jackal PDW is unlocked relatively late in the game, making it a prime candidate to permanently unlock once prestiged. It is the fifth weapon in the SMG category to be unlocked, requiring players just to reach level forty-three.

Available: Unlocked at Player Level 43

"Full-auto submachine gun. Great mobility and handling make this an easy choice for operators who aggressively seek CQB engagements."

The Jackal PDW is not only one of the best SMG Rifles within Black Ops 6 but also one of the best overall weapons. It has a great fire rate and bullet velocity while having good damage and manageable recoil. The base weapon can four-shot kill with just body shots. This allows for a fast time-to-kill and makes it extremely easy to use at any level of play. Below are the complete weapon statistics for the Jackal PDW:

MAGS: 4

MAG SIZE: 30

Camos for the Jackal PDW 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
Deep End Camo: Get 30 Kills shortly after sprinting with the Jackal PDW
Dread Camo: Get 30 Point Blank Kills with the Jackal PDW

Zombies
Plunge Camo: Get 300 Eliminations with Napalm Burst equipped to the Jackal PDW
Distress Camo: Get 300 Hipfire Kills with the Jackal PDW

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 Jackal PDW in Black Ops 6

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

Muzzle: Suppressor
Barrel: Long Barrel
Underbarrel: Vertical Foregrip
Rear Grip: Assault Grip
Fire Mods: 9x18mm Makarov Overpressured

Best Pubs Class Setup for the Jackal PDW in Black Ops 6

What is the best class build for the Jackal PDW 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 great mobility, low recoil, and excellent time-to-kill. Here are the attachments:

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

How to get the Dark Matter Camo

Best Zombies Class Setup for the Jackal PDW in Black Ops 6

Zombies has made its great return in Black Ops 6, having two maps to play currently in Terminus & Liberty Falls, but more are coming. The Jackal PDW is a lethal weapon to use when combining the CHF Barrel (Extra headshot damage), Extended Mag II, and Rapid Fire Mod. Here is the full build for the Jackal PDW Zombies Class:

Muzzle: Muzzle Brake
Barrel: CHF Barrel
Underbarrel: Ranger Foregrip
Optic: Kepler Microflex
Rear Grip: Ergonomic Grip
Magazine: Extended Mag II
Stock: Balanced Stock
Fire Mods: Rapid Fire

How to get the Afterlife Camo

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