Best LW3A1 Frostline 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 snipe early in the game, the LW3A1 Frostline sniper rifle is the go-to weapon in the early stages.

The LW3A1 Frostline resembles the classic M40 Sniper from Call of Duty 4: a hard-hitting, semi-automatic sniper that is very capable at the start. These loadouts build on the gun's strengths and give you a strong weapon to snipe with.

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 LW3A1 Frostline loadout in Black Ops 6, how to unlock it, and the ideal class setup to complement it.

How to unlock the LW3A1 Frostline in Black Ops 6

The LW3A1 Frostline is unlocked instantly in multiplayer. It is the first weapon in the sniper rifle category to be unlocked, only requiring players just to reach level 4 in order to create a class.

Available: Unlocked Immediately

"Bolt-action sniper rifle. The LW3A1 Frostline has decent rate of fire and handling speeds, but substantial recoil. One shot kill to the head, upper chest, and upper arms. Hold the Left Thumbstick while ADS to steady."

There is the ability to use the LW3A1 Frostline before that as well, as the default class that includes the LW3A1 Frostline with multiple attachments. Players can use this class to level up the weapon quickly and unlock attachments that can be used in Loadouts.

How good is the LW3A1 Frostline in Black Ops 6?

The LW3A1 Frostline is a solid option to snipe within Black Ops 6. It has a great bullet velocity while having good handling. The base weapon can one-shot kill when hitting the Upper Chest or higher but can result in many hitmarkers without better attachments. Below are the complete weapon statistics for the XM4:

MAGS: 4

MAG SIZE: 5

Camos for the LW3A1 Frostline 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
Copper Camo: Get 50 Eliminations while the Recon Combat Specialty is active with the LW3A1 Frostline
Permafrost Camo: Get 2 Kills without reloading 10 times with the LW3A1 Frostline

Zombies
Strata Camo: Get 300 Eliminations with the LW3A1 Frostline at Rare Rarity or higher
Eventide Camo: Get 30 Parasite Eliminations with the LW3A1 Frostline

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 LW3A1 Frostline in Black Ops 6

In Black Ops 6, players don't have to fully level up the LW3A1 Frostline 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 LW3A1 Frostline:

Barrel: Gain-Twist Barrel
Stock: Light Stock
Comb: Quickdraw Riser
Magazine: Extended Mag I
Fire Mods: 7.62 NATO Overpressured

Best Pubs Class Setup for the LW3A1 Frostline in Black Ops 6

What is the best class build for the LW3A1 Frostline for public matches? We have you covered with a build that uses just 5 attachments, allowing many options for the Wildcard perk. This build brings out the best characteristics of the weapon such as the great mobility while increasing the one-hit kill range on hits. Here are the attachments:

Barrel: Reinforced Barrel
Stock: Heavy Stock
Comb: Quickdraw Riser
Magazine: Extended Mag I
Fire Mods: Rapid Fire

How to get the Gold Camo

Best Zombies Class Setup for the LW3A1 Frostline in Black Ops 6

Zombies has made its great return in Black Ops 6, having two maps to play. The LW3A1 Frostline is a lethal weapon to use when combining the Reinforced Barrel (Extra damage range), Extended Mag I, and Rapid Fire Mod. Here is the full build for the LW3A1 Frostline Zombies Class:

Muzzle: Muzzle Brake
Barrel: Reinforced Barrel
Laser: Target Laser
Stock: Heavy Stock
Comb: Quickdraw Riser
Pad: Ranger Pad
Magazine: Extended Mag I
Fire Mods: Rapid Fire

How to get the Nebula 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.