All Black Ops 6 Ranked Play restrictions: Weapons, attachments, and more

Modified Nov 21, 2024 12:10 GMT

Two Operators in Black Ops 6 Ranked Play — Exploring all Black Ops 6 Ranked Play Restrictions (Image via Activision)

Like the previous entries, Black Ops 6 Ranked Play restrictions prevent players from using certain weapons, attachments, and items in their loadouts to ensure a more level playing field. The mode is highly competitive and follows the official CDL guidelines to ensure integrity. This is done to ensure that winners are decided solely based on their skills and not their equipment set, which might fare well in a casual setting and not in a competitive environment.

Read on to learn all about the Black Ops 6 Ranked Play restrictions.

What are all the Black Ops 6 Ranked Play restrictions?

We'll look at all the Black Ops 6 Ranked Play restrictions in sections. First the weapons, then attachments, and finally, loadout restrictions that include Perks, Field Upgrades, and more.

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Weapon restrictions in Black Ops 6 Ranked Play

The primary weapon classes such as Assault Rifles, SMGs, and Sniper Rifles, are not subject to many restrictions. However, the same cannot be said for categories such as Marksman Rifles or Shotguns. Here are all the restrictions:

Weapon Category	Details
Assault Rifles	AS VAL
SMGs	Tanto .22
Pistols	9MM PM, Grekhova, GS45
Sniper Rifles	SVD (All modes) LW3A1 Frostline, LR 7.62 (Restricted only in Hardpoint and Control)
Marksman Rifles	All
Shotguns	All
Launchers	All
Special Weapons	All

Also read: Best meta loadout to use in Black Ops 6 Ranked Play

Attachment restrictions in Black Ops 6 Ranked Play

When it comes to Black Ops 6 Ranked Play restrictions for attachments, they can be a little strict. For instance, players aren't allowed to use Suppressors in Ranked Play. Here's what you should know:

Attachment Category	Details
Optics Attachments	Thermal Optics: All Night Vision Optics: All Pistols Only: Kepler Pistol Scope
Muzzle Attachments	Suppressors: All
Barrel Attachments	Suppressed Barrels: All Headshot Multiplier Barrels: All
Underbarrel Attachments	Underbarrel Launchers: All
Magazine Attachments	Extended Mags: All
Laser Attachments	Lasers: All
Fire Mod Attachments	Rapid Fire: All FMJ Rounds: All
Snipers Only	Sniper Attachments: All

Loadout restrictions in Black Ops 6 Ranked Play

In this section, we'll look at all the loadout restrictions in Black Ops 6 Ranked Play which consists of Equipment, Field Upgrades, Scorestreaks, Wildcards, and Perks in the game. Here are all the essential details:

Loadout Category	Details
Equipment	Lethal: Impact Grenade, C4, Molotov, Blast Trap, Drill Charge, Combat Axe, Thermo Grenades Tactical: Spy Cam, Stim Shot, Prox Alarm, Decoy, Shock Charge, Smoke (Restricted only in Hardpoint and Control)
Field Upgrades	Spring Mine, Scrambler, Signal Lure, War Cry, Tac Insert, Acoustic Amp, Morphine Injector, Neurogas, Sleeper Agent
Scorestreaks	Scout Pulse, Sam Turret, UAV, CUAV, Archangel Launcher, Care Package, Napalm Strike, LDBR, Sentry Turret, Watchdog Helo, AGR Mark 1, Interceptors, Strategic Bomber, HARP, Chopper Gunner, Dreadnaught, Nuke, and Hand Cannon, RC-XD (Restricted only in Hardpoint and Control)
Perks	Combat Specialties: All Enforcer: Assassin, Bruiser, Bankroll Recon: Scavenger, Ghost, Engineer, Tracker, Forward Intel, Vigilance, Cold-Blooded Strategist: Dispatcher, Shadow, Guardian, and Gearhead
Wildcards	Tactical Expert, Overkill, Danger Close, and Prepper

That covers all the Black Ops 6 Ranked Play restrictions. Do note that these are implemented not to handicap the player but to ensure the match is fair for all participants. All these restrictions solely serve the purpose of making the Ranked Play mode fun and competitive.

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Edited by Angad Sharma