Best AK-74 Loadouts
AK-74 Long Range Warzone Loadout
The AK-74 has strong recoil and has been nerfed too many times. Once a skill rewarding gun, it now is just a difficult one.
Updated: Dec 04, 2025 04:42 PM
AK-74 Close Range Warzone Loadout
The AK-74 received a massive nerf and isn't competitive anymore against SMG!
Updated: Dec 04, 2025 04:42 PM
AK-74 Sniper Support Warzone Loadout
The AK-74 is dominant at close to mid-range, making it the best sniper support in the game. Kills quicker than any SMG until 43 meters. It's a perfect gun to pair with the HDR.
Updated: Dec 04, 2025 09:26 PM
AK-74 Versatile Black Ops 6 Loadout with 8 Attachments
Excellent TTK, but very difficult to control. Fire with care and control the recoil to maximize effectiveness.
Updated: May 08, 2025 01:10 AM
AK-74 Versatile Black Ops 6 Loadout
Excellent TTK, but very difficult to control. Fire with care and control the recoil to maximize effectiveness.
Updated: Sep 04, 2025 10:36 PM
AK-74 Mobility Black Ops 6 Loadout
Mobility loadouts use the Strelok Laser, swapping your ADS time with the S2F time. To use the Strelok Laser, aim (ADS) and shoot at the same time, instead of (traditionally) aiming *then* shooting.
Updated: Sep 04, 2025 10:37 PM
AK-74 Mobility Black Ops 6 Loadout with 8 Attachments
Mobility loadouts use the Strelok Laser, swapping your ADS time with the S2F time. To use the Strelok Laser, aim (ADS) and shoot at the same time, instead of (traditionally) aiming *then* shooting.
Updated: Dec 14, 2024 04:30 AM
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All Nerfs & Buffs to the AK-74 in Warzone
Recoil reduced by 10%.
Medium Damage Range 1 extended from 43.1m to 63.5m.
Min Damage Range extended from >55.9m to >63.5m.
Bullet Velocity increased from 890m/s to 905m/s.
Flinch inflicted increased by 15%.
Min Damage Range extended from >55.9m to >63.5m.
Bullet Velocity increased from 890m/s to 905m/s.
Flinch inflicted increased by 15%.
Bullet velocity increased: 840m/s ? 890m/s
CHF Barrel:
? Vertical recoil penalty reduced: 50% ? 35%
? Horizontal recoil penalty reduced: 20% ? 10%
Marksman Foregrip:
? Gun kick reduction while focused: 15% ? 25%
CHF Barrel:
? Vertical recoil penalty reduced: 50% ? 35%
? Horizontal recoil penalty reduced: 20% ? 10%
Marksman Foregrip:
? Gun kick reduction while focused: 15% ? 25%
Maximum Damage reduced from 45 to 39
Headshot multiplier reduced from 1.2x to 1.12x.
Lower Torso multiplier reduced from 0.95x to 0.9x.
Sprint to Fire speed slowed from 190ms to 215ms.
Aim Down Sight speed slowed from 270ms to 285ms.
Aim Down Sight move speed reduced from 3.2m/s to 3m/s.
Lower Torso multiplier reduced from 0.95x to 0.9x.
Sprint to Fire speed slowed from 190ms to 215ms.
Aim Down Sight speed slowed from 270ms to 285ms.
Aim Down Sight move speed reduced from 3.2m/s to 3m/s.
Medium Damage Range increased to 58.4 - 86.3m, up from 58.4 - 76.2m.
Minimum Damage increased to 29, up from 28.
Minimum Damage Range increased to >86.3m, up from >76.2m.
Minimum Damage increased to 29, up from 28.
Minimum Damage Range increased to >86.3m, up from >76.2m.
Maximum Damage Range increased to 58.4 meters, up from 53.3 meters.
Medium Damage Range increased to 58.4 - 76.2 meters, up from 53.3 - 71 meters.
Minimum Damage Range increased to >76.2 meters, up from >71 meters.
Aim Down Sight Speed improved to 270ms, down from 290ms.
Sprint to Fire Time improved to 190ms, down from 205ms.
Lower Torso Multiplier increased to 0.9x, up from 0.88x.
Medium Damage Range increased to 58.4 - 76.2 meters, up from 53.3 - 71 meters.
Minimum Damage Range increased to >76.2 meters, up from >71 meters.
Aim Down Sight Speed improved to 270ms, down from 290ms.
Sprint to Fire Time improved to 190ms, down from 205ms.
Lower Torso Multiplier increased to 0.9x, up from 0.88x.
Maximum Damage Range: Increased from 0-45.72m to 0-53.34m.
Medium Damage Range: Increased from 45.72-66m to 53.34-71m.
Bullet Velocity: Increased from 760m/s to 830m/s.
Medium Damage Range: Increased from 45.72-66m to 53.34-71m.
Bullet Velocity: Increased from 760m/s to 830m/s.
All AK-74 Camo Challenges
Mastery Challenges
Dark Matter
Get 5 Kills without dying 3 times
BO6 Multiplayer
Dark Spine
Get 3 Triple Kills
BO6 Multiplayer
Diamond
Get 3 Kills without dying 10 times
BO6 Multiplayer
Gold
Get 10 Double Kills
BO6 Multiplayer
Mystic Gold
Get 10 Kills Rapidly 15 Times
BO6 Zombies
Opal
Get 30 Special Zombie Eliminations
BO6 Zombies
Afterlife
Get 20 or more consecutive kills 10 times without taking damage
BO6 Zombies
Nebula
Get 10 Elite Zombie Eliminations
BO6 Zombies
Special Camos Challenges
Whitecap
Get 50 Eliminations while the Strategist Combat Specialty is active
BO6 Multiplayer
Vengeance
Get 20 Kills with an Underbarrel Launcher attached
BO6 Multiplayer
Chlorine
Get 5 Critical Kills rapidly 15 times
BO6 Zombies
Haunted
Get 300 Eliminations while it's Pack-A-Punched
BO6 Zombies
Military Camos Challenges
Granite
Get 5 Headshots
BO6 Multiplayer
Woodland
Get 10 Headshots
BO6 Multiplayer
Savanna
Get 15 Headshots
BO6 Multiplayer
Splinter
Get 20 Headshots
BO6 Multiplayer
Moss
Get 30 Headshots
BO6 Multiplayer
Saboteur
Get 40 Headshots
BO6 Multiplayer
Digital
Get 50 Headshots
BO6 Multiplayer
Tide
Get 75 Headshots
BO6 Multiplayer
Red Tiger
Get 100 Headshots
BO6 Multiplayer
Slate
Get 100 Critical kills
BO6 Zombies
Desert
Get 200 Critical kills
BO6 Zombies
Evergreen
Get 300 Critical Kills
BO6 Zombies
Rugged
Get 400 Critical Kills
BO6 Zombies
Grim
Get 600 Critical Kills
BO6 Zombies
Stripe
Get 800 Critical Kills
BO6 Zombies
Oceanic
Get 1000 Critical Kills
BO6 Zombies
Whiteout
Get 1500 Critical Kills
BO6 Zombies
Purple Tiger
Get 2000 Critical Kills
BO6 Zombies
All AK-74 Attachments
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Best Perks to use with the AK-74 in Black Ops 6
Best BO6 Perk Package
Use this combo in public matches.
Double TimeGreatly increased duration of Tactical Sprint.
Unlock Level: 14
Fast HandsSwap weapons faster and extend fuses when throwing back grenades.
Unlock Level: 38
NinjaMove more quietly.
Unlock Level: 35Max Mobility
Unlock the Enforcer specialty to get movement speed bonuses and faster health regen!
AssassinEnemies on a kill streak get a unique minimap marker and drop Bounty Packs when killed. Pick up the Packs for more Score.
Unlock Level: 5Double TimeGreatly increased duration of Tactical Sprint.
Unlock Level: 14
Gung-HoReduced movement penalties when reloading or using Equipment. Reload while Tactical Sprinting.
Unlock Level: 0Level up faster
Pair that with UAV & Counter UAV and you'll gain XP really quick in modes like Harpoint or Domination.
BankrollStart each life with +150 score towards Scorestreaks (non-lethal).
Unlock Level: 23
DispatcherReduced score cost for non-lethal Scorestreaks. Stacks with Bankroll (Slot 3 Enforcer Perk).
Unlock Level: 11
Flak JacketReduces incoming explosive and fire damage.
Unlock Level: 8Wall Hacks
See ennemies through wall thanks to the Recon speciality!
Forward IntelIncreases minimap area and shows direction indicators for revealed enemies.
Unlock Level: 47NinjaMove more quietly.
Unlock Level: 35
VigilanceDisplays a HUD icon whenever you appear on enemy minimaps. Immune to CUAV (Scorestreak) and Scrambler (Field Upgrade). Immune to Sleeper Agent (Field Upgrade).
Unlock Level: 6