Best XMG Loadouts and Class Guide in Black Ops 6

Crafting the best loadout in Black Ops 6 is essential to play at your best. For players looking to play slower and lock down lanes or objectives, the XMG lightmachine gun is an excellent option.

The XMG is more of a similar LMG players have seen in previous titles. It has a slower fire rate, but the damage output is hard-hitting. This allows it to be an excellent choice for players looking to play slower. The XMG is more than capable of locking down lanes & objectives, giving you easier gunfights against opponents rushing in.

With the current meta and mapset in Black Ops 6, Assault & Marksmen Rifles are very powerful and can be effectively used on every map. Although that class is favored, each of the remaining weapon classes can shine with the right loadouts. 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 XMG loadout in Black Ops 6, how to unlock it, and the ideal class setup to complement it.

How to unlock & how good is the XMG in Black Ops 6

The XMG is unlocked relatively early in the game. It is the second weapon in the LMG category to be unlocked, requiring players just to reach level thirteen.

Available: Unlocked at Player Level 13

"Full-auto light machine gun. Belt-fed with best-in-class ammo capacity, the XMG has a slower fire rate, but powerful sustained fire accuracy."

The XMG a good but not overpowered weapon within Black Ops 6. It has a slower fire rate but the bullet velocity and damage are both good. The base weapon can four-shot kills with just body shots and would require 3 headshots in order to three-shot kill. This means that players can focus on just hitting shots and are not required to aim higher in order to lower the time-to-kill. Below are the complete weapon statistics for the XMG:

MAGS: 3

MAG SIZE: 100

Camos for the XMG Black Ops 6

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
Buzz Camo: Get 2 Kills without releasing the trigger 5 times with the XMG
Snakebite Camo: Get 50 Kills while moving with the XMG

Zombies
Hiss Camo: Get 10 Kills without reloading 15 times with the XMG
Acid Slide Camo: Get 300 Eliminations with Brain Rot equipped to the XMG

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.

Best Low-Level Class Setup for the XMG in Black Ops 6

In Black Ops 6, players don't have to fully level up the XMG 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 XMG:

Muzzle: Suppressor
Barrel: Long Barrel
Underbarrel: Vertical Foregrip
Optic: Prismatech Reflex
Rear Grip: Commando Grip

Best Pubs Class Setup for the XMG in Black Ops 6

What is the best class build for the XMG 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 damage range, low recoil, and solid time-to-kill. Here are the attachments:

Muzzle: Compensator
Barrel: Long Barrel
Underbarrel: Vertical Foregrip
Optic: Kepler Microflex
Rear Grip: Commando Grip
Magazine: Fast Mag I
Stock: Balanced Stock
Fire Mods: Recoil Springs

How to get the Gold Camo

Best Zombies Class Setup for the XMG in Black Ops 6

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 XMG is a lethal weapon to use when combining the CHF Barrel (Extra headshot damage), Extended Mag II, and Rapid Fire Mod. Here is the full build for the XMG Zombies Class:

Muzzle: Compensator
Barrel: CHF Barrel
Underbarrel: Vertical Foregrip
Optic: Kepler Microflex
Rear Grip: Commando Grip
Magazine: Extended Mag II
Stock: Balanced Stock
Fire Mods: Rapid Fire

How to get the Mystic Gold Camo

Interested in more Black Ops 6 content? Check out the Black Ops 6 Hub with articles on competitive class guides for SMGs, competitive AMES 85 Classes, or guides for the campaign including completing the safehouse puzzles and other achievements.