Call of Duty: Vanguard Best Loadouts: STG44, Automaton, MP-40 and More

Call of Duty: Vanguard is a Battle Royale game and to survive in it you need to kill everyone in front of you. To do that you need to use weapons, and at this point the game offers a seriously high-quality experience. Still, when you need to play competitively, you need not just any weapon but the best weapon.

Call of Duty: Vanguard Best Weapons 2022

Best Assault Rifle

STG44

Although the STG44 is Vanguard's starting assault rifle, it is one of the best weapons in the game thanks to its incredible versatility. The STG44 is the most widely used weapon in the game right now, not only because it holds its own at most gunfight ranges but also because of its ease of use and manageable recoil.

Muzzle	MX Silencer
Barrel	VDD 760MM 05B
Optic	Slate Reflector
Stock	VDD 3S Weighted
Underbarrel	M3 Ready Grip
Magazine	.30 Russ Short 20 Round Mags
Ammunition Type	Extended
Rear Grip	Stippled Grip
Proficiency	Focus
Kit	In Hand

Automaton

The Automaton is a criminally underused weapon in Vanguard, because the assault rifle has quite impressive stats, starting with its long-range effectiveness. The Automaton is super accurate thanks to its low recoil and low sustained fire recoil, which makes it even better than the STG44 when fighting enemies who use long-range weapons such as Sniper Rifles or Marksman Rifles.

Muzzle	Mercury Silencer
Barrel	Anastasia Sniper
Optic	Slate Reflector
Stock	ZAC Skeleton
Underbarrel	M1941 Hand Stop
Magazine	6.5MM Sakura 75 Round Drum
Ammunition Type	Extended
Rear Grip	Stippled Grip
Proficiency	Frenzy
Kit	Fully Loaded

Best Submachine Gun (SMGs)

MP-40

The MP-40 is your prototypical close-range shredding SMG, and it will be at your disposal the moment you start Vanguard's Multiplayer. Even in its base form, the MP-40 has one of the highest TTKs in the game, and using this loadout will maximise the SMG's power without sacrificing manoeuvrability.

Muzzle	Mercury Silencer
Barrel	Krausnick 317MM 04B
Optic	Slate Reflector
Stock	Krausnick 33M Folding
Underbarrel	Carver Foregrip
Magazine	8MM Kurz 32 Round Mags
Ammunition Type	Extended
Rear Grip	Cloth Grip
Proficiency	Push
Kit	Fast

Type 100

Most people use the MP-40 in aggressive Run-n-Gun loadouts because in their base forms it has a higher damage output than the Type 100. But with the right build, the Type 100 quickly becomes a force to be reckoned with, guaranteeing kills as you fly around the map.

Muzzle	Contention Compensator
Barrel	Sakura 196MM Light
Optic	Slate Reflector
Stock	Warubachi Skeleton
Underbarrel	Carver Foregrip
Magazine	.30 Russ Short 30 Round Mags
Ammunition Type	Extended
Rear Grip	Polymer Grip
Proficiency	Vital
Kit	Fully Loaded

MG42

The MG42 is the first LMG available in Vanguard, and this setup will increase damage output while keeping vertical recoil quite manageable. The key to this loadout is the Krausnick 450MM B42MG barrel, which will improve horizontal and vertical recoil control as well as your effective damage range. The only issue is that your hip-fire accuracy takes a noticeable hit, but how often do you really hip-fire with an LMG?

Muzzle	F8 Stabilizer
Barrel	Krausnick 450MM B42MG
Optic	Slate Reflector
Stock	VDD 6M
Underbarrel	SMLE Pistol Grip
Magazine	13MM Anti-Material 125 Round Drum
Ammunition Type	Blocked by 13MM Anti-Material 125 Round Drums
Rear Grip	Stippled Grip
Proficiency	Tight Grip
Kit	Fully Loaded

Best Shotgun

Combat Shotgun

In a recent patch all shotguns were nerfed, but that has not stopped this Combat Shotgun setup from terrifying lobbies. At its base, the Combat Shotgun already had significant firepower, but when paired with the Packed Powder Ammunition Type it can dominate small maps and fights in close quarters.

Muzzle	M97 Full Choke
Barrel	Carbine 16" Short
Optic	Slate Reflector
Stock	CGC 3M Adjustable
Underbarrel	Carver Foregrip
Magazine	None
Ammunition Type	Packed Powder
Rear Grip	Cloth Grip
Proficiency	Frenzy
Kit	Fast

Best Marksman Rifle

SVT-40

With the Kovalevskaya 800MM B03 barrel and the Vital Proficiency combination, you will find yourself killing enemies with a single headshot or upper-body shot with the SVT-40. Both of these attachments strengthen your enemy's critical damage hitbox, which places the SVT-40 among the best weapons for medium- and long-range maps.

Muzzle	G28 Compensator
Barrel	Kovalevskaya 800MM B03
Optic	Iron Sights
Stock	Crown Padded
Underbarrel	M1941 Hand Stop
Magazine	None
Ammunition Type	Extended
Rear Grip	Leather Grip
Proficiency	Vital
Kit	Fully Loaded

Best Sniper Rifle

Kar98k

All Sniper Rifles in Vanguard currently have a noticeably long aim-down-sights time, so the only way to build an effective quickscoping class is to allocate as many attachments as possible to improve ADS time.

Muzzle	F8 Stabilizer
Barrel	Krausnick 560MM LWS03K
Optic	M19 4.0X Flip
Stock	Short Stock
Underbarrel	Heavy Foregrip
Magazine	None
Ammunition Type	Extended
Rear Grip	Polymer Grip
Proficiency	Quickscope
Kit	Deep Breath