Our Warzone Season 3 Reloaded weapons tier list is here to break down which of the guns are the best to use in Caldera and Rebirth Island, following the launch of Raven Software's latest major balancing update.
With the Season 3 Reloaded patch, we saw a hefty amount of changes made to a handful of options in a good variety of weapon classes. Following up the M1916 marksman rifle, Nikita AVT assault rifle and UGR SMG, the H4 Blixen SMG from Vanguard finally made its debut as well. Ultimately, it appears it's as important of a time as ever to get those meta Vanguard guns unlocked and maxed out as the Modern Warfare and Black Ops Cold War options took some hits once again. As such, here is how the weapons stack up in Call of Duty: Warzone Season 3 Reloaded.
Warzone Season 3 Reloaded Weapon Rankings
S Tier
- STG44
- Type 100
- Armaguerra 43
- AX-50
- Volkssturmgewehr
- Welgun
- H4 Blixen (Carl Gustaf M/45)
- Vargo 52
- Automaton
- AS44
- Cooper Carbine
- ZRG 20mm
- QBZ-83
- AMP63
- UGR
- HDR
- XM4
- Nikita AVT
- Sten
- MP-40
- Milano 821
- LAPA
- 1911 (VG)
- 3-Line Rifle
- JAK-12
- Bruen Mk9
- DP27
These options in S Tier all make up Warzone's weapon meta moving forward. While the STG44, Type 100, Armaguerra, AX-50 (until it gets nerfed) and Volk are the most likely to dominate in their respective roles, the rest of the options here could certainly still emerge as go-to weapons.
A Tier
- PPSh-41 (VG)
- Groza
- CX-9
- Grav
- AK-47 (BOCW)
- MP5 (BOCW)
- Kar98k (MW)
- M4A1
- Streetsweeper
- PPSh-41 (BOCW)
- Owen Gun
- KG M40
- BAR
- FARA 83
- AUG (MW)
- PP19 Bizon
- C58
- Fennec
- M82
- Renetti
- OTs 9
- EM2
- Type 99
- NZ-41
- Itra Burst
- FFAR 1
- MG 82
- Grau 5.56
- Kilo 141
- Bullfrog
- M13
- LW3 - Tundra
- Diamatti
- M1912
- Type 11
- Krig 6
- RAM-7
- Sykov
- MAC-10
- Kar98k (VG)
- MG42
- Top Break
In A Tier are a wide variety of options that are top tier viable and remain generally very balanced to use in Warzone. Essentially, these options are right outside of the main meta but are still able to get the job done and allow you to be competitive. The Black Ops Cold War AK-47 received even more nerfs. After falling out of the S Tier at the start of Season 3, it appears Raven Software just does not like this gun.
Finding itself out of the S Tier for the first time in a while, the Owen Gun will certainly drop in popularity moving forward after getting hit with even more nerfs. After nearly two years since it was first teased that it could be receiving a buff, the M82 could actually now be viable in Warzone.
B Tier
- RPD
- Swiss K31
- Combat Shotgun
- Bren
- FiNN LMG
- Gallo SA12
- Double Barrel
- CR-56 AMAX
- Magnum
- .50 GS
- Dragunov
- AN-94
- Rytec AMR
- Machine Pistol
- AK-74u
- AS VAL
- LC10
- M16
- MP7
- MP5 (MW)
- Pelington 703
- PKM
- SA87
- X16
- Stoner 83
- Uzi
- TEC-9
- FAL
- Oden
These weapons in B Tier remain viable in Season 3, but could all use a slight buff in order for more players to seriously consider mastering them. Overall, these weapons are just fine but don't have anything that makes them stand out as fun or exciting options to use. A lot of these are fairly popular still but aren't as statistically sound compared to the guns above. Perhaps the most uncalled-for change in the Season 3 Reloaded update, the CR-56 AMAX sort of got nerfed to oblivion, so it seems we won't be seeing them in lobbies again. After receiving some nice boosts to their slaying potential, the Dragunov and Rytec AMR are finally not in the worst tier of snipers in Warzone. Unlike just about all the other shotguns that got nerfed in the new update, the Combat Shotgun received a nice variety of buffs.
C Tier
- 725
- Whitley
- CARV.2
- 1911 (BOCW)
- AUG (BOCW)
- M1916
- DMR 14
- EBR-14
- FR 5.56
- Hauer 77
- Holger-26
- ISO
- KSP 45
- M19
- M60
- M91
- MG34
- Mk2 Carbine
- Model 680
- 1911 (MW)
- AK-47 (MW)
- Origin 12 Shotgun
- P90
- R9-0 Shotgun
- FN Scar 17
The C Tier includes guns that definitely could use a buff in Warzone. Taking a look at the list of options here, there just aren't any inspiring names worth grabbing in a custom loadout drop at the moment. The recently added M1916 slots in here â although it appears to be fun to use for medium range, having to use sniper ammo makes it tough to truly view as a decent option.
D Tier
- SKS
- Striker 45
- Type 63
- VLK Rogue
- Marshal
- RAAL MG
- .410 Ironhide
- M1 Garand
- Einhorn Revolving
- Gracey Auto
- SVT-40
- G-43
- Gorenko Anti-Tank Rifle
- Nail Gun
- Ratt
- Klauser
- .357
- Crossbow (MW)
- Crossbow (BOCW)
At this point in the tier list, the guns don't have a place in the meta at all. Although the higher end of this tier could perhaps be fine for players to still somehow get a kill or two, it gets pretty dreadful by the bottom of the list.
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