Close Range
Meta: Ranked5 attachments
MuzzleFire Rate Brake
BarrelShort Barrel- StockLTI Stern Aim Pad
UnderbarrelMobile Recoil Foregrip
Magazine9x19 Extended Mag I
SMGBest VST Warzone Loadout & Builds
The VST currently ranks #3 for Close Range in Warzone and sits in the Absolute Meta tier. Explore 8 optimized builds with the best attachments and setups for Zombies, Close Range, Sniper Support, Versatile and One-Shot Kill.
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VST
Current Warzone Loadouts for the VST
SAbsolute Meta
Close Range
Meta: Global Meta5 attachments
- MuzzleFire Rate Brake
- BarrelShort Barrel
- StockHawker Cub-55 Pad
- UnderbarrelMobile Recoil Foregrip
- Magazine9x19 Extended Mag I
Sniper Support
Meta: Global Meta5 attachments
BarrelLong Barrel
OpticELO
UnderbarrelBullet Deviation Foregrip
MagazineMFS Glacial Extended Mag
Fire ModsMFS 5.56M Defense Conversion
Zombies
Meta: Zombies8 attachments
MuzzleMobility Spread Muzzle
BarrelMid Range Barrel
OpticThermal Sight- StockAkimbo VST
- MagazineMFS Glacial Extended Mag
Rear GripQuiver Control Grip
LaserSteady Aim Laser- Fire ModsMFS 5.56M Defense Conversion
Versatile
Meta: Multiplayer5 attachments
MuzzleRedwell Shade-X Suppressor- BarrelLong Barrel
- UnderbarrelBullet Deviation Foregrip
Rear GripLTI Coalesce Grip- Fire ModsMFS 5.56M Defense Conversion
One-Shot Kill
Meta: Hardcore5 attachments
MuzzleSuppressor- BarrelLong Barrel
- StockVAS Blench Pad
- UnderbarrelBullet Deviation Foregrip
- Fire ModsMFS 5.56M Defense Conversion
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VST Attachments
Stock6
VAS Blench PadControl Pad · Lv. 3
Hawker Cub-55 PadMobility Stock · Lv. 13
Suffuse Tactical PadTactical Spread Pad · Lv. 24
LTI Stern Aim PadADS Movement Pad · Lv. 30
Clench-01 GripHeavy Stock · Lv. 35
Akimbo VSTDual Wield · Lv. 39
Magazine6
Divest Fast MagFast Mag I · Lv. 8- Amplify Extended Mag I9x19 Extended Mag I · Lv. 15
Avarice Extended Mag II9x19 Extended Mag II · Lv. 28- MFS Glacial Extended Mag5.56m Extended Mag II
MFS Kodiak Extended Mag5.56m Extended Mag I
MFS Sol Fast MagFast Mag I
Rear Grip5
Solace Quick Aim GripQuickdraw Grip · Lv. 9
VAS Sustenance GripStabilization Grip · Lv. 18
Pillion Ready GripSprint to Fire Grip · Lv. 25- LTI Coalesce GripMobile Quickdraw Grip · Lv. 33
- Quiver Control GripAccuracy Grip · Lv. 37
Barrel5
- 9.7" Enmity BarrelShort Barrel · Lv. 10
12.5" Hawker Broach BarrelHandling Control Barrel · Lv. 14- 11" Ursine BarrelMid Range Barrel · Lv. 22
10.5" Bowen Conquer BarrelHybrid Barrel · Lv. 31- 14" LTI Expedition BarrelLong Barrel · Lv. 38
Fire Mods1
- MFS 5.56M Defense ConversionAmmo Conversion
Balancing changes
VST Nerfs & Buffs
Damage Adjustments
- Medium Damage Range increased from 22m to 22.5m. (All Modes)
- Minimum Damage Range increased from 21m to 22.5m. (All Modes)
Damage Adjustments
- Medium Damage Range increased from 21m to 22m. (All Modes)
- Minimum Damage Range increased from 21m to 22m. (All Modes)
Additional Adjustments
- Slightly decreased Gun Kick and View Kick. (All Modes)
Attachment Adjustments (BR/RES Only)
- VAS Convergence Foregrip: Vertical Recoil Control benefit improved from 15% to 20%.
- VAS Convergence Foregrip: Recoil Deviation benefit improved from 50% to 60%.
- VAS Convergence Foregrip: First Two Shot Recoil Control improved from 45% to 60%.
- 14" LTI Expedition Barrel: Damage Range benefit improved from 18% to 22%.
Damage Adjustments
- Maximum Damage Range increased from 13.2m to 13.6m.
- Medium Damage Range start increased from 13.2m to 13.6m.
Additional Adjustments
BR/RES Only
- Vertical Recoil reduced by 8%.
- Horizontal Recoil reduced by 12%.
Attachment Adjustments
BR/RES Only
- 14" LTI Expedition Barrel: Damage Range benefit improved from 12% to 18%.
- EAM Steady-90 Grip: Horizontal Recoil benefit improved from 20% to 25%.
- EAM Steady-90 Grip: Sprinting Movement Speed improved from 5% to 8%.
- Redwell Shade-X Suppressor: Vertical Recoil reduction improved from 11% to 15%.
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VST Camos
UnderbrushGet 5 HeadshotsMilitary Camos
WoodlandGet 10 HeadshotsMilitary Camos
Slate DigitalGet 20 HeadshotsMilitary Camos
RedwoodGet 30 HeadshotsMilitary Camos
PoisonGet 40 HeadshotsMilitary Camos
ToxicGet 50 HeadshotsMilitary Camos
MountainGet 60 HeadshotsMilitary Camos
StalkerGet 70 HeadshotsMilitary Camos
Ruby SnakeGet 80 HeadshotsMilitary Camos
DiamondbackWith a Suppressor Attachment equipped: get 50 EliminationsSpecial Camos
RaptorGet 50 Kills while movingSpecial Camos
MainframeGet 50 Eliminations without any Attachments equippedSpecial Camos
Shattered GoldGet 3 Kills without dying 10 timesMastery
ArclightGet 10 Double Kills or betterMastery
TempestGet 5 Kills without dying 3 timesMastery
SingularityUnlock Tempest on 30 total weaponsMastery
CharGet 100 Critical KillsMilitary Camos
TundraGet 200 Critical KillsMilitary Camos
Flood DigitalGet 300 Critical KillsMilitary Camos
CedarGet 400 Critical KillsMilitary Camos
MarshlandGet 500 Critical KillsMilitary Camos
MireGet 600 Critical KillsMilitary Camos
RavineGet 700 Critical KillsMilitary Camos
SkulkGet 800 Critical KillsMilitary Camos
Emerald SnakeGet 1000 Critical KillsMilitary Camos
PathfinderGet 300 Hipfire KillsSpecial Camos
MutilateGet 500 Eliminations in a single matchSpecial Camos
SlitherKill 100 enemies affected by your Tactical EquipmentSpecial Camos
Golden DragonGet 10 Kills rapidly 15 timesMastery
BloodstoneGet 20 or more consecutive kills without taking damage 5 timesMastery
DoomsteelEliminate 10 Elite ZombiesMastery
InfestationUnlock Doomsteel on 30 total weaponsMastery
TargetedReach Max Level and Prestige 1Prestige 1
LatticeReach Max Level and Prestige 2Prestige 2
Cobalt CircuitReach Weapon Prestige Master Level 100Prestige Master
Vermilion CypherReach Weapon Prestige Master Level 150Prestige Master
Violet NetworkReach Weapon Prestige Master Level 200Prestige Master
RavenousReach Weapon Prestige Master Level 250Prestige Legend
FoliageGet 10 HeadshotsMilitary Camos
DesertGet 25 HeadshotsMilitary Camos
City DigitalGet 50 HeadshotsMilitary Camos
PineGet 75 HeadshotsMilitary Camos
ForestGet 100 HeadshotsMilitary Camos
SludgeGet 125 HeadshotsMilitary Camos
PlateauGet 150 HeadshotsMilitary Camos
NocturneGet 200 HeadshotsMilitary Camos
Topaz SnakeGet 250 HeadshotsMilitary Camos
NetworkWith the Tactical Laser equipped: get 50 Kills in the Tactical StanceSpecial Camos
CinderGet 50 Kills shortly after sprintingSpecial Camos
CaimanEliminate 100 Human enemiesSpecial Camos
Molten GoldEliminate 20 Special enemiesMastery
MoonstoneIn Endgame, Eliminate 100 Zone III or Zone IV enemiesMastery
Chroma FluxIn Endgame, Eliminate 10 Elite enemiesMastery
GenesisUnlock Chroma Flux on 30 total weaponsMastery
AutumnGet 5 EliminationsMilitary Camos
ArcticGet 10 EliminationsMilitary Camos
Forest DigitalGet 20 EliminationsMilitary Camos
BalsamGet 30 EliminationsMilitary Camos
AridGet 40 EliminationsMilitary Camos
OilGet 50 EliminationsMilitary Camos
SnowcapGet 60 EliminationsMilitary Camos
HunterGet 80 EliminationsMilitary Camos
Sapphire SnakeGet 100 EliminationsMilitary Camos
ShimmerGet 5 Kills without taking damageSpecial Camos
TyrantGet 5 Eliminations while using a SuppressorSpecial Camos
TraceGet 5 Kills while or shortly after slidingSpecial Camos
Golden DamascusGet 3 Kills in a single match 5 timesMastery
StarglassGet 5 Kills without dying 5 timesMastery
Absolute ZeroGet 10 Eliminations while in the Top 10Mastery
ApocalypseUnlock Absolute Zero on 30 total weaponsMastery