Best SWAT 5.56 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 who love the feeling of burst weapons and getting satisfying single-burst kills, the SWAT 5.56 Marksman Rifgle is the go-to weapon in Black Ops 6.

The SWAT 5.56 resembles the classic burst rifles from earlier Treyarch titles: a three-round burst, high-damage rifle capable of handling nearly any combat range if you can land full bursts. These loadouts build on the gun's strengths: high potential for one-burst kills, great handling, and minimal recoil.

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 SWAT 5.56 loadout in Black Ops 6, how to unlock it, and the ideal class setup to complement it.

How to unlock the SWAT 5.56 in Black Ops 6

The SWAT 5.56 is unlocked instantly in multiplayer. It is the first weapon in the shotgun category to be unlocked, only requiring players just to reach level 4 in order to create a class.

Available: Unlocked Immediately

"Favoring an Operator with over-average skill, these burst or semi-auto Primary Weapons are optimal at medium to long ranges. ADS or iron sights available for Optics. Projectiles are hard-hitting and accuracy counts."

There is the ability to use the SWAT 5.56 before that as well, as the default class that includes the SWAT 5.56 with multiple attachments. Players can use this class to level up the SWAT 5.56 quickly and unlock attachments that can be used in Loadouts.

How good is the SWAT 5.56 in Black Ops 6?

The SWAT 5.56 is one of the best weapons within Black Ops 6. It has great damage and bullet velocity while having minimal recoil, as traditional burst weapons do. The base weapon can three-shot kill with just body shots, making it very powerful. This allows for a fast time-to-kill and makes it lethal for any player. Below are the complete weapon statistics for the SWAT 5.56:

Camos for the SWAT 5.56 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:

Ectoplasm Camo: Get 50 Eliminations with a 4.0x or higher magnification scope attached to the SWAT 5.56
Lumberjack Camo: Get 50 Eliminations while the Enforcer Combat Specialty is active with the SWAT 5.56

Zombies
Hyperspace Camo: Kill 100 Enemies affected by your Tactical Equipment with the SWAT 5.56
Wrangler Camo: Get 75 Armored Zombie Eliminations with the SWAT 5.56

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 SWAT 5.56 in Black Ops 6

In Black Ops 6, players don't have to fully level up the SWAT 5.56 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 SWAT 5.56:

Muzzle: Compensator
Barrel: Long Barrel
Underbarrel: Vertical Foregrip
Optic: Kepler Microflex
Fire Mods: 5.56 NATO Overpressured

Best Pubs Class Setup for the SWAT 5.56 in Black Ops 6

What is the best class build for the SWAT 5.56 for public matches? We have you covered with a build that only uses 5 attachments, allowing players not to use the Gunfighter Wildcard. This build brings out the best characteristics of the weapon such as the high-end Bullet Velocity and High Damage. Here are the attachments:

Muzzle: Ported Compensator
Barrel: Reinforced Barrel
Optic: Kepler Microflex
Rear Grip: Commando Grip
Fire Mods: Recoil Springs

How to get the Gold Camo

Best Zombies Class Setup for the SWAT 5.56 in Black Ops 6

Zombies has made its great return in Black Ops 6, having two maps to play. The SWAT 5.56 is a lethal weapon to use when combining the Reinforced Barrel (Higher Damage Range) and Extended Mag II. Here is the full build for the SWAT 5.56 Zombies Class:

Muzzle: Ported Compensator
Barrel: Reinforced Barrel
Underbarrel: Ranger Foregrip
Optic: Kepler Microflex
Rear Grip: Ergonomic Grip
Magazine: Extended Mag II
Stock: Balanced Stock
Fire Mods: Recoil Springs

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.