The best all-round loadout in Warzone right now pairs the MXR-17 assault rifle with a KOGOT-7 or Carbon 57 SMG — one gun for range, one for close quarters. In the current Season 5 Reloaded meta the top-tier guns are the FG42, Strider 300 sniper, VST SMG and Rev-46, with the AN-94 and MK35 ISR leading the assault rifles. Cover mid-to-long and close range and you are set.
Below is the meta tier list for Season 5 Reloaded as of 2026, ranked S to B, plus the best two-gun loadout combos. Warzone’s meta shifts with every seasonal update and weapon tuning pass, so this is the current snapshot — expect the S-tier to change at the next patch.
The Warzone meta weapon tier list
Ranked for Season 5 Reloaded as of 2026, weighted for Battle Royale and Resurgence. “Range” is the band each gun wins.
| Weapon | Tier | Class | Range | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FG42 | S | Assault Rifle | Mid | Dominant all-round damage this season |
| Strider 300 | S | Sniper | Long | Top one-shot sniper of the meta |
| VST | S | SMG | Close | Fastest close-range time-to-kill |
| Rev-46 | S | Support | Mid | High-value S-tier support weapon |
| AN-94 | S | Assault Rifle | Mid-long | Best long-range AR; reliable recoil |
| MK35 ISR | S | Assault Rifle | Mid-long | Strong damage with practical control |
| MXR-17 | A | Assault Rifle | Mid | Best all-round AR for a two-gun loadout |
| Ryden 45K | A | SMG | Close | Fast-firing close-range alternative to the VST |
| Carbon 57 | A | SMG | Close | Reliable secondary for AR loadouts |
| Kogot-7 | A | SMG | Close | Pairs with the MXR-17 for a rounded kit |
| AK-27 | A | Assault Rifle | Mid-long | Safe long-range pick if you miss the meta AR |
| Dravec 45 | B | SMG | Close | Solid close-range backup |
| VS Recon | B | Sniper | Long | Second-best sniper behind the Strider 300 |
Why the two-gun kit wins
Warzone fights swing between long sightlines and close-quarters rushes, and no single gun wins both. The standard meta loadout answers that with a mid-range assault rifle for opening damage and rotations, plus a fast SMG for finishing the push or defending a room. Get comfortable swapping between the two and you cover every fight the map throws at you.
Best loadout combos
Two guns, every range covered. Pick a row and run it.
| Loadout | Best for |
|---|---|
| MXR-17 + Carbon 57 | The most well-rounded meta combo |
| MXR-17 + Kogot-7 | All-round kit with aggressive close range |
| AK-27 + Dravec 45 | One safe do-everything loadout |
| AN-94 + VST | Long-range AR with the top SMG |
| Strider 300 + VST | Sniper support plus close-range cleanup |
Best gun by category
Locking a role in your loadout? These are the current best-in-slot picks.
| Category | Best pick |
|---|---|
| Assault Rifle (long) | AN-94 |
| Assault Rifle (all-round) | MXR-17 (or FG42) |
| SMG (close) | VST |
| Sniper | Strider 300 |
| Support | Rev-46 |
If you play other shooters, the loadout logic will feel familiar from our best guns in Apex Legends and The Finals best weapons guides. Warzone is free to play, so it also sits on our best free PC games in 2026 list.
