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Battlefield 6 Weapon Tier List – All weapons ranked

Battlefield 6 weapon tier list with all 43 guns ranked from S tier to F tier. This list covers every assault rifle, carbine, SMG, LMG, DMR, sniper rifle, and shotgun in BF6. Rankings based on damage, fire rate, accuracy, and how they perform in Season 1.

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Season 1 Updated: Every weapon in Battlefield 6 is ranked from Top Tier to Bottom Tier. Filter by weapon class, find your playstyle, and dominate the battlefield with the best loadouts in the game. We also quickly cover how to unlock the weapons at the end.

Battlefield 6 Weapons Tier List

S
The BEST
AK4D
AK4D
Assault Rifle

Three-shot kill up to 20m. Four-shot at all ranges. Laser beam accuracy in single fire. The undisputed best AR in the game.

M4A1
M4A1
Carbine

Viable in every situation. Disgusting fire rate compensates for bloom. Works on every class. The carbine benchmark.

M277
M277
Carbine

Four-shot kill at every range. Fast fire rate with manageable bloom up to 50m. Best carbine in the game, no question.

SCW-10
SCW-10
SMG

Fastest full-auto TTK at 150ms. 75ms with hollow points. Borderline broken. Beats everything in close to medium range.

DRS-IAR
DRS-IAR
LMG

Laser beam accuracy. Plays like an AR but with LMG benefits. Works on every class except Recon. Probably needs a nerf.

M250
M250
LMG

Unlimited four-shot kill range. Beam people at 70m+ with thermal. So strong it got nerfed specifically in Battle Royale.

SVK-8.6
SVK-8.6
DMR

Two-shot body at all ranges. One-tap headshot with hollow points up to 30m. 10x scope with no glint. Basically a sniper.

Mini Scout
Mini Scout
Sniper Rifle

Highest muzzle velocity in the game. Fast fire rate. Best mobility. Hyper-aggressive playstyle viable. The sniper to rule them all.

M87A1
M87A1
Shotgun

Most consistent shotgun. Two-shot kills at 40m+ without slugs. With slugs, it becomes a pocket sniper. Versatile and reliable.

A
Great
TR-7
TR-7
Assault Rifle

Same damage model as M/60 with 720 RPM. Three-shot to 20m. Extreme recoil but S-tier if mastered. High skill ceiling.

NVO-228E
NVO-228E
Assault Rifle

Three-shot body to 10m. Sub-200ms TTK up close. Accuracy nerfed at range but still a strong all-rounder.

KORD 6P67
KORD 6P67
Assault Rifle

900 RPM melts in close range. High muzzle velocity and accuracy. Use burst mode at range for zero bloom.

SG553R
SG553R
Carbine

720 RPM with three-shot potential. Beats most SMGs in TTK. Falls off hard at range but dominates close to medium.

GRT-BC
GRT-BC
Carbine

Same damage as M4A1 with better accuracy. Left-handed recoil takes adjustment. Strong and underrated.

M417 A2
M417 A2
Carbine

Same damage as NVO-228E but more accurate with less bloom. Small mag is the only drawback. Does what the NVO-228E can’t.

KV9
KV9
SMG

1000 RPM feels like a three-shot TTK. Competes with SCW-10 up close. Low ammo capacity is the tradeoff.

SGX
SGX
SMG

Best all-rounder SMG. Great hipfire, no bloom, max mobility. Good at close, medium, and even far range.

PW5A3
PW5A3
SMG

Zero spread and recoil. Insane accuracy at range for an SMG. Not the best TTK but incredibly consistent.

M240L
M240L
LMG

Same damage as M/60 with faster fire rate. Better handling and reload. Best traditional LMG in the game.

M/60
M/60
LMG

Three-shot to 20m like the AK4D. 100 round belt. Slow and heavy but devastating damage model.

SVDM
SVDM
DMR

Three-shot base, two-shot with hollow points. Fast fire rate, easy to control. What a DMR should actually be.

M2010 ESR
M2010 ESR
Sniper Rifle

Sweet spot 80-120m. High muzzle velocity. Slightly slower than Mini Scout but still excellent for aggressive sniping.

M1014
M1014
Shotgun

Semi-auto with one-shot potential at close range. 200 RPM allows quick follow-up. Less consistent than M87A1 but more forgiving.

B
Good
B46A4
B46A4
Assault Rifle

Does everything good, not great. Moderate fire rate, decent accuracy. Five-shot kill most of the time. Solid all-rounder.

L85A3
L85A3
Assault Rifle

Like the B46A4 but slightly less effective. Good for casual play when you want something that just works.

M433
M433
Assault Rifle

Nice TTK but weird spread issues since season 1. Similar guns just do it better now. Still usable.

QBZ-192
QBZ-192
Carbine

Fast firing and accurate. Nothing special but nothing wrong. Just exists. The gun that’s happy where it is.

SL9
SL9
SMG

Like UMG-40 but actually works. Better fire rate, no recoil. Can run 60-round mag. Effective at all ranges with thermal.

USG-90
USG-90
SMG

KORD with 50-round mag as an SMG. Hipfire focused, no grip option. Seven-shot kill but 900 RPM makes up for it.

PW7A2
PW7A2
SMG

Laser beam with bad DPS. Movement demon playstyle with synthetic ammo. Fun but not winning many gunfights.

M123K
M123K
LMG

M433 turned into an LMG. Great at medium to far range. Heavy with janky reload. Spread nerfed in season 1.

RPKM
RPKM
LMG

Good damage model but awkward falloff. Muzzle velocity makes long range painful. Build it like an AR.

L110
L110
LMG

The dictionary definition of an LMG. Does everything right but not great. Safe, balanced, and well-rounded.

M39 EMR
M39 EMR
DMR

Needs hollow points to shine. Two-shot headshot potential at range. High C tier without attachments, high B with them.

SV-98
SV-98
Sniper Rifle

Closer sweet spot than M2010. No flash hider until level 30 makes you a painted target. Patience required.

18.5KS-K
18.5KS-K
Shotgun

Can’t one-shot but fires as fast as you want. Two-shot kill with better fire rate than pump. Fun middle ground.

C
Better Options
SOR-556 MK2
SOR-556 MK2
Assault Rifle

High muzzle velocity and decent spread. Worse than L85A3 up close. Use it for range only. The Fortnite gold scar is better.

AK-205
AK-205
Carbine

Seven to nine shots to kill. No recoil, no bloom at 75m. Great if damage wasn’t terrible. Warzone gun in Battlefield.

SOR-300SC
SOR-300SC
Carbine

Three-shot up to 10m then falls off hard. Better than UMG-40 but that’s not saying much. Good run-and-gun option.

UMG-40
UMG-40
SMG

Shoots straight but does no damage. The SOR of SMGs. Win gunfights when enemies aren’t looking. Needs fire rate buff.

KTS100 MK8
KTS100 MK8
LMG

Shoots super straight but slowest firing LMG. Good at far range only. M/60 does everything better with same fire rate.

PSR
PSR
Sniper Rifle

50 BMG with sweet spot at 100-150m. Lowest muzzle velocity. Gets flash hider early which saves it from F tier.

DB-12
DB-12
Shotgun

Everyone calls it garbage but it’s really not. Double barrel fun if you hit your shots. Just don’t miss or you’re dead.

F
Oh Brother
LMR27
LMR27
DMR

Four-shot kill even up close with 10-round mag. Not a real DMR. Build it like an AR with a red dot or don’t use it at all.

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How to Unlock Weapons

In Battlefield 6, all weapons beyond the starting options require players to reach a specific level or to complete Gun Challenges, which can be accessed after reaching Player Rank 15. These challenges involve completing sets of 2-3 tasks, such as “Get 100 kills with Assault Rifles” or “kill 30 players while aiming down sights with the SGX.” If a challenge is 2 or 3, you must complete the ones before it.

How to Unlock Every Weapon

Complete guide to unlocking all weapons in Battlefield 6

Default Available From Start

WeaponCategoryHow to Unlock
M433Assault RifleDefault
SGXSMGDefault
L110LMGDefault
M2010 ESRSniper RifleDefault
M87A1ShotgunDefault
P18SidearmDefault

Career Rank Level Up Unlocks

WeaponCategoryHow to Unlock
M4A1CarbineRank 2
M39 EMRDMRRank 4
PW5A3SMGRank 6
DRS-IARLMGRank 9
M277CarbineRank 11
B36A4Assault RifleRank 14
LMR27DMRRank 16
PW7A2SMGRank 19
M/60LMGRank 20
AK-205CarbineRank 22
ES 5.7SidearmRank 24
SOR-556 Mk2Assault RifleRank 25
SV-98Sniper RifleRank 26
UMG-40SMGRank 29
RPKMLMGRank 30
M417 A2CarbineRank 32
SVK-8.6DMRRank 33
AK4DAssault RifleRank 35
USG-90SMGRank 36
M123KLMGRank 38
M45A1SidearmRank 39
GRT-BCCarbineRank 41
M1014ShotgunRank 42
KV9SMGRank 45
M250LMGRank 46
M44SidearmRank 48
TR-7Assault RifleRank 50

Assignment Challenge Unlocks

WeaponCategoryHow to Unlock
KORD 6P67Assault RifleRapid Fire 1
NVO-228EAssault RifleRapid Fire 2
L85A3Assault RifleRapid Fire 3
QBZ-192CarbineDanger Close 1
SG 553RCarbineDanger Close 2
SCW-10SMGClose Quarters 1
SL9SMGClose Quarters 2
KTS100 Mk8LMGBullet Storm 1
M240LLMGBullet Storm 2
SVDMDMRDeadeye 1
PSRSniper RifleDeadeye 2
18.5KS-KShotgunPoint Blank 2

Assignment Requirements Breakdown

Rapid Fire 1 Assault Rifle Initiation
  • Get 30 kills with Assault Rifles
  • Inflict 3,000 damage with Assault Rifles
Reward: KORD 6P67
Rapid Fire 2 Assault Rifle Specialist
  • Get 30 kills with the KORD 6P67 or B36A4
  • Get 20 kills over 40 meters while aiming with Assault Rifles
Reward: NVO-228E
Rapid Fire 3 Assault Rifle Mastery
  • Inflict 2,000 damage while aiming with Assault Rifles
  • Get 30 kills with the SOR-556 Mk2 or NVO-228E
Reward: L85A3
Danger Close 1 Carbine Initiation
  • Get 30 kills while aiming with Carbines
  • Inflict 1,000 damage with Carbines
Reward: QBZ-192
Danger Close 2 Carbine Mastery
  • Get 30 kills with the QBZ-192 or M277
  • Perform 15 headshot hits with Carbines
Reward: SG 553R
Close Quarters 1 SMG Initiation
  • Inflict 2,000 damage while aiming with SMGs
  • Get 15 kills under 15 meters with SMGs
Reward: SCW-10
Close Quarters 2 SMG Mastery
  • Get 30 kills with the SCW-10 or SGX
  • Get 5 multi-kills with SMGs
Reward: SL9
Bullet Storm 1 LMG Initiation
  • Inflict 3,000 damage with LMGs
  • Suppress 100 enemies with LMGs
Reward: KTS100 Mk8
Bullet Storm 2 LMG Mastery
  • Inflict 7,000 damage with the RPKM or KTS100 Mk8
  • Get 15 multi-kills with LMGs
Reward: M240L + Player Card Title “Enforcer”
Deadeye 1 DMR Mastery
  • Perform 100 headshots with DMRs
  • Inflict 5,000 damage over 75 meters with DMRs
Reward: SVDM
Deadeye 2 Sniper Mastery
  • Eliminate 300 enemies with Sniper Rifles or DMRs
  • Get 150 headshots from 200+ meters
Reward: PSR + Player Card Title “Crack Shot”
Point Blank 1 Shotgun Initiation
  • Deal 2,000 damage with Shotguns
  • Get 200 kills under 15 meters with Shotguns
Reward: Hardware XP Booster
Point Blank 2 Shotgun Mastery
  • Get 25 kills in a single round with a Shotgun
  • Get 5 Shotgun kills without reloading
Reward: 18.5KS-K + Player Card Title “Stopping Power”

Progress is fairly linear in your weapon of choice. Rapid Fire 1 unlocks Kord 6P67 -> Rapid Fire 2 unlocks NVO-228E; you cannot have the NVO-228E without first getting the Kord.

Personally, I didn’t take more than a few hours to complete all 15 Challenges, and I assume most players will take a similar amount of time.

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How to Use This Tier List

This tier list ranks every weapon in Battlefield 6 based on overall effectiveness in multiplayer. Rankings consider time-to-kill, accuracy, range, handling, and versatility across all game modes.

Use the filter buttons above to view weapons by category. Each weapon includes a brief breakdown of its strengths and weaknesses to help you make informed loadout decisions.

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