Best Merrick 556 loadout in Black Ops 6

The best Merrick 556 loadout for Call of Duty Black Ops 6 must have power, control, and versatility, as the gun is one of the most popular assault rifle choices in the current season six meta.

The AR was introduced as part of The Haunting update, and it’s ideal for long-range engagement due to its high bullet velocity and damage output. It also boasts an impressive fire rate, but comes at the cost of some recoil. But the Merrick 556 build below effectively manages that by equipping the right attachments for accuracy and stabilization.

Since the purpose is to build the loadout for multiplayer maps having fast-paced combat scenarios, you need a setup with the quickest aim down sight speed and minimal gun kick to react quickly so you can land your shots. Having said that, here’s the best Merrick 556 loadout to use in BO6.

How to unlock Merrick 556 in BO6

You can unlock the Merrick 556 from page six of Black Ops 6 Season 6 Battle Pass. It’s a completely free unlock, but you will need to put in the effort in grinding XP to unlock the weapon.

Best Merrick 556 loadout in BO6

Best Merrick 556 build in BO6

Starting with the muzzle, the Suppressor hides you on enemy radar when firing while also reducing the gun sound. For the underbarrel, use the G-Grip as it significantly improves weapon stabilization, while also reducing horizontal recoil and increasing hipfire to ADS accuracy.

Extended Mag I ups your ammunition to 45 instead of 30, and comes in handy to take down multiple enemies using a single magazine in multiplayer. Quickdraw Stock increases ADS and jumping ADS speeds, which are crucial for fast-paced engagements. Lastly, Recoil Springs fire mods stabilize the weapon further by reducing both horizontal and vertical recoil.

Best Merrick 556 class setup in BO6

• Secondary: Personal preference
• Melee: Personal preference
• Tactical: Stim Shot
• Lethal: Semtex
• Field Upgrade: Trophy System
• Perk 1: Dexterity
• Perk 2: Fast Hands
• Perk 3: Double Time
• Perk 4: Gung-Ho
• Wildcard: Perk Greed

You can choose whichever secondary and melee weapons you want. For tactical and lethal, choose Stim Shot and Semtex for fast health recovery and additional damage to enemies with low health, respectively.

The Trophy System prevents enemy throwables from exploding. For the perks, Dexterity reduces weapon motion during movement as well as fall damage. Fast Hands allows quicker swapping of weapons, Double Time increases tactical sprint duration, and the fourth perk (thanks to Perk Greed Wildcard), Gung Ho, further increases sprint and tactical sprint speeds. You also get the Enforcer Combat Specialty for equipping three red perks.

In the meantime, check out the best Merrick 556 loadout in Warzone.