Best AK-74 meta loadout in Black Ops 6 Open Beta

The best AK-74 loadout in Black Ops 6 Open Beta will help you get the most out of the Assault Rifle. Using it will not only help you win more gunfights but also more matches. The AK-74 in the beta has remained quite underrated as many other guns such as the Jackal PDW have taken center stage. However, that doesn’t mean the AK-74 is weak by any means. It is actually extremely powerful for mid-range combat and with the right loadout, you can further enhance the weapon’s capabilities.

That said, in this brief article, we’ll take a closer look at the best AK-74 loadout in Black Ops 6 Beta including the best set of Perks to use, the best Secondary weapon to use with the rifle, and more.

NOTE: This article is subjective and solely reflects the writer’s opinion.

AK-74 meta loadout in Black Ops 6 Open Beta

The following are the best attachments to build the best AK-74 loadout in Black Ops 6 Beta:

Optic: Merlin Mini
Muzzle: Suppressor
Rear Grip: Quickdraw Grip
Magazine: Extended Mag I
Underbarrel: Vertical Foregrip

Building the best AK-74 loadout in Black Ops 6 Beta (Image via Activision)

Here’s how these attachments help enhance the AK-74 in Black Ops 6:

The Merlin Mini is currently one of the best Optical sights in the game. It is a minimal and precise Optical sight that provides you with a clear picture of your targets with little to no obstruction. Since the recoil is a little on the higher end for the AK-74, it is not recommended to use the default iron sights as they can obstruct your view.

Next up is the Suppressor. One of the major reasons to use it is that it reduces the visual recoil, which is already quite high in the game. Moreover, being a silencer, it will keep you off the radar, making it harder for your opponents to easily track you down.

The Quickdraw Grip drastically improves the aim-down-sight speed. This is especially important if you tend to play aggressively. The ability to have your weapon out and ready to shoot while aiming down the sights is crucial in the game. Black Ops 6 is quite fast-paced and as of now the SMGs reign supreme. Hence, you don’t want to give your opponents the upper hand in smaller maps, where the enemies will be around every corner. Having this grip ensures that you can pull out your gun on time and go head-to-head with the SMG players without being slowed down.

Next is the Extended Mag I. It increases the bullet count per magazine from 30 to 40, giving you 10 additional shots per mag. You’ll rarely get a fair 1v1 gunfight in the game and hence it is essential that you have enough bullets to take multiple fights without having to reload your weapon in the middle of a fight.

Finally, the Vertical Foregrip. The name can be a little deceiving here as it actually helps you lower your horizontal recoil. The AK-74 has a very erratic recoil pattern which tends to sway sideways quite a lot. This grip will help bring it down and make you more accurate in your fights.

Also read: Top 5 weapons to use in Black Ops 6 Beta

Best Perks and Wildcards for AK-74 in Black Ops 6 Beta

Building your best AK-74 loadout in Black Ops 6 Beta is only half the task. You must also pick the right Perks and Wildcards for the AK-74 to get the most out of this loadout. For this, we recommended using the following:

Perk 1: Flak Jacket
Perk 2: Dexterity
Perk 3: Double Time
Perk 4: Gung-Ho
Wildcard: Perk Greed

Using the best Perks and Wildcard for the AK-74 loadout in Black Ops 6 Beta (Image via Activision)

By default, you can only equip three Perks. However, with the Perk Greed Wildcard, you get an additional slot for a Perk, totaling four. The Flak Jacket will lower the incoming damage from enemy explosives, be it a grenade or a semtex.

Dexterity on the other hand will reduce the weapon’s motion when you jump, slide, or dive, which you will be doing a lot in the game. It also reduces fall damage, which is a bonus.

The Double Time Perk will enable you to Tactical Sprint for longer durations, which can utilized to escape unfavorable situations or chase down your enemies. Finally, the Gung-Ho Perk reduces the movement penalty when using any Equipment or reloading your weapon. It also enables you to reload during a Tactical Sprint.

Since three of these Perks are from the Enforcer (Red) class, you’ll also unlock the Enforcer Combat Speciality, which grants you a temporary movement buff and increases the health regeneration rate every time you get a kill.

How to unlock AK-74 in Black Ops 6 Beta

The AK-74 in Black Ops 6 Beta is unlocked at Level 7 (Corporal 1). This will be an early unlock for most as reaching Level 7 isn’t that difficult in the game. However, if you want to hasten up the process, you must complete the Daily Challenges, which can grant you an additional 12,500 XP per day.

Unlocking the AK-74 in Black Ops 6 Beta (Image via Activision)

Moreover, it is highly recommended to play the objective-based modes as you will earn XP for not only kills but also various tasks such as attacking or defending a site, holding a site down, and more.

Read more: Best Black Ops 6 Beta meta loadout

Best Secondary to AK-74 in Black Ops 6 Beta

The best Secondary to AK-74 in Black Ops 6 Beta is the GS45 Handgun. It is currently one of the best pistols in the game, capable of mowing down enemies with just a few shots to the body.

Although with this loadout you won’t actually need a Secondary weapon in the first place, it is always recommended to keep a sidearm at ready if things go south. Needless to say, irrespective of whether you use it or not, the GS45 stands out as the best Secondary weapon in the game.

That covers everything that you need to know about the best AK-74 loadout in Black Ops 6 Beta.

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Edited by Ritoban "Veloxi" Paul