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Best JACKAL PDW Warzone Loadout & Builds

The JACKAL PDW currently ranks #93 for Close Range in Warzone and sits in the Very Good tier. Explore 9 optimized builds with the best attachments and setups for High Rounds, Versatile, Hardcore Optimized, Close Range and Mobility.

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JACKAL PDW

Current Warzone Loadouts for the JACKAL PDW

Close Range

Meta: Global Meta5 attachments

CVery Good

MuzzleCompensator
BarrelLong Barrel
UnderbarrelRanger Foregrip
MagazineExtended Mag II
Fire ModsRecoil Springs

Sniper Support

Meta: Global Meta5 attachments

EOther

MuzzleCompensator
BarrelLong Barrel
UnderbarrelVertical Foregrip
MagazineExtended Mag II
Fire ModsRecoil Springs

Black Ops 6

JACKAL PDW Attachments

Optic2

K&S Thermal HoloLv. 20
Volzhskiy ReflexLv. 35

Balancing changes

JACKAL PDW Nerfs & Buffs

BuffSMGSeason 5 Reloaded · Sep 3, 2025
Maximum Damage Range increased from 0–13.2m to 0–14.2m.
Medium Damage Range adjusted from 13.2–21.3m to 14.2–21.3m.
Aim Down Sight speed improved from 195ms to 185ms.
Sprint to Fire speed improved from 120ms to 110ms.
Attachments – Recoil Springs
Recoil benefit improved from 5% to 12%.
BuffSMGSeason 5 · Aug 6, 2025
Max Damage Range increased from 11.9m to 13.2m.
Medium Damage Range 1 extended to 21.34m.
Min Damage Range starts after 21.34m.
ADS Speed improved from 200ms to 195ms.
BuffSMGSeason 4 · May 28, 2025
Max damage range increased: 10.9m → 11.9m
Medium damage range extended: 18.8m → 19.8m
Lower torso multiplier: 0.7x → 0.75x
ADS speed improved: 210ms → 200ms
Marksman Foregrip:
▸ View kick reduction: 15% → 20%
▸ Gun kick reduction: 20% → 25%
BuffSMGSeason 3 · Apr 3, 2025
Max damage raised to 48 with increased range to 10.9m. Medium damage increased to 41, range now 10.9–18.8m. Second medium range removed. Min damage raised to 32, starts from >18.8m. Headshot multiplier increased to 1.15x. Lower torso and leg multipliers decreased to 0.7x. Recoil increased. Foregrip horizontal control nerfed (Vertical: 30%→20%, Ranger: 13%→10%).
NerfSMGSeason 2 · Feb 4, 2025
Medium Damage 1 decreased to 31, down from 35.
Medium Damage 2 decreased to 28, down from 30.
Minimum Damage decreased to 26, down from 28.
NerfSMGSeason 2 · Jan 31, 2025
Aim Down Sight speed slowed from 195 to 210ms
Sprint to Fire time slowed from 110ms to 120ms
NerfSMGSeason 2 · Jan 27, 2025
Maximum Damage Range decreased to 10.1 meters, down from 11.4 meters.
Medium Damage Range 1 decreased to 10.1 - 18.2 meters, down from 11.4 - 20.3 meters.
Medium Damage Range 2 decreased to 18.2 - 27.9 meters, down from 20.3 - 27.9 meters.
Upper Torso and Arm Multiplier decreased to 0.93x, down from 1x.
Lower Torso Multiplier decreased to 0.83x, down from 0.9x.
Bullet Velocity decreased to 500m/s, down from 530m/s.