Crafting the best loadout in Black Ops 6 is essential to play at your best. For players looking to play aggressively & dominate engagements at any range, the Tsarkov 7.62 marksmen rifle is a very good weapon in Black Ops 6.
The Tsarkov 7.62 resembles a DMR from previous games: a low-recoil, semi-automatic rifle capable of handling nearly any combat range with reliable damage. These loadouts build on the gun's strengths: while it may not specialize in one specific area, in the right hands, it can compete with virtually any weapon in the game.
With the current meta and mapset in Black Ops 6, Assault & Marksmen Rifles are very powerful and can be effectively used on every map. Marksmen rifles each have high damage output that rewards players who can hit their shots consisently. It is vital to find the right attachments, perks, and equipment to allow you to shine on the map. Below, you’ll find the best Tsarkov 7.62 loadout in Black Ops 6, how to unlock it, and the ideal class setup to complement it.
The Tsarkov 7.62 is unlocked relatively early in the game. It is the second weapon in the Marksmen Rifle category to be unlocked, requiring players just to reach level twenty two.
Available: Unlocked at Player Level 22
"Semi-auto DMR. The Tsarkov 7.62 sacrifices only some power in exchange for excellent handling, making it lethal in the hands of an accurate and mobile Operator."
The Tsarkov 7.62 is one of the best overall weapons within Black Ops 6 for any level of player. It has great base bullet velocity and handling, making it a weapon that can be good at all three ranges with the right loadout. While the pure weapon damage is below the AEK-973 or SWAT 5.56, the handling of the weapon is better and the recoil isn't as harsh. Below are the complete weapon statistics for the Tsarkov 7.62:
Each weapon within Black Ops 6 has nine Military Camos, two Special Camos, and four Mastery camos for both multiplayer and zombies.
The Military Camos for multiplayer are unlocked by headshot kills, requiring 100 to completely finish the category. In Zombies, players must get 2,000 critical kills in order to complete the Military Camos in that mode.
The Special Camos are:
Multiplayer
Clear Water Camo: Get 15 Longshot Kills with the Tsarkov 7.62
Concrete Jungle Camo: Get 50 Eliminations while the Strategist Combat Specialty is active with the Tsarkov 7.62
Zombies
Harvest Camo: Kill 100 Enemies affected by your Tactical Equipment with the Tsarkov 7.62
Desert Sunset Camo: Get 300 Eliminations with Dead Wire equipped to the Tsarkov 7.62
To complete the Mastery Camos, we have a complete guide to each. They include Gold, Diamond, Dark Spine, and Dark Matter in multiplayer. In Zombies, the Mastery Camos are Mystic Gold, Opal, Afterlife, and Nebula.
In Black Ops 6, players don't have to fully level up the Tsarkov 7.62 in order to unlock all of the camos or to build a good weapon class. Below is a great low-level class setup for the Tsarkov 7.62:
Muzzle: Compensator
Barrel: Long Barrel
Optic: PKepler Microflex
Rear Grip: Quickdraw Grip
Stock: Light Stock
How to get the Diamond Camo
What is the best class build for the Tsarkov 7.62 for public matches? We have you covered with a build that uses the Gunfighter Wildcard to attach 8 attachments. This build brings out the best characteristics of the weapon such as the great mobility, low recoil, and excellent time-to-kill. Here are the attachments:
Muzzle: Ported Compensator
Barrel: Long Barrel
Underbarrel: Weighted Handguard
Optic: Kepler Microflex
Rear Grip: Quickdraw Grip
Magazine: Extended Mag I
Stock: Combat Stock
Fire Mods: Recoil Springs or 7.62x54 MMR Overpressured
How to get the Dark Spine Camo
Zombies has made its great return in Black Ops 6, having two maps to play currently in Terminus & Liberty Falls, but more are coming. The Tsarkov 7.62 is a lethal weapon to use when combining the CHF Barrel (Extra headshot damage), Extended Mag III, and Recoil Springs Mod (No Recoil). Here is the full build for the Tsarkov 7.62 Zombies Class:
Muzzle: Ported Compensator
Barrel: CHF Barrel
Underbarrel: Ranger Handguard
Optic: Kepler Microflex
Rear Grip: Ergonomic Grip
Magazine: Extended Mag II
Stock: Balanced Stock
Fire Mods: Recoil Springs
How to get the Nebula Camo
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