Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 has many weapons to choose from, but one of the first Assault Rifles you’ll unlock is the AMES 85, a powerful weapon that’s reminiscent of the Krig and Galil from previous Call of Duty titles.
Here’s the best loadout for the AMES 85 in Black Ops 6, from attachments and Perks to the best Secondary to pair it with.
- Best attachments
- Best Perks, Wildcard & Equipment
- Best Secondary for AMES 85
- How to unlock AMES 85 in Black Ops 6
- Is the AMES 85 any good in Black Ops 6?
- Best alternatives
Best AMES 85 attachments in Black Ops 6
- Muzzle: Compensator
- Barrel: Long Barrel
- Underbarrel: Ranger Foregrip
- Fire Mods: Rapid Fire
- Rear Grip: Quickdraw Grip
Kicking off our best AMES 85 loadout is the Compensator Muzzle, which is perfect for reducing some recoil. Then, the Long Barrel is a great choice to pair with the Muzzle, as it will allow you to do more damage at range, making the AMES 85 extremely efficient at mid-to-long ranges.
Next, the Ranger Foregrip will improve mobility, allowing you to take full advantage of Omnimovement, while the Rapid Fire attachment improves the AR’s already fast fire rate. Lastly, the Quickdraw Grip is essential, as it allows you to aim down sights faster after sprinting, allowing you to get the first shot off before the enemy.
Best Perks, Wildcard & Equipment for AMES 85
- Perk 1: Ghost
- Perk 2: Tracker
- Perk 3: Vigilance
- Perk 4: Flak Jacket
- Wildcard: Perk Greed
- Lethal: Frag Grenade
- Tactical: Stim Shot
- Field Upgrade: Trophy System
We’ve gone with recon-based Perks to help boost your stealthiness and enemy tracking on the map. Ghost, Tracker, and Vigilance combine to give you the Recon Combat Specialty too, which further boosts your recon capabilities. The Perk Greed Wildcard allows you to take one more Perk into battle, and I love Flak Jacket as it improves your survivability against enemy Lethals.
When it comes to Equipment, you can go wrong with a Frag Grenade, while Stim Shots are essential in Black Ops 6, providing a health regen boost to keep you in the fight. Lastly, the Trophy System is an extremely useful tool for objective-based game modes.
Best Secondary for AMES 85
The Stryder .22 is a top Pistol in Black Ops 6 and it compliments the AMES 85 nicely. If you haven’t unlocked it yet, any Pistol will complement the Assault Rifle, as they all serve a similar purpose in finishing enemies off whenever you need to reload.
How to unlock AMES 85 in Black Ops 6
You can unlock the AMES 85 by reaching Rank 19, which shouldn’t take you too long. Hop into multiplayer or Zombies to start leveling up thanks to the shared progression feature in BO6.
If you’re eager to unlock the gun, check out our guide on how to level up quickly in BO6.
Is the AMES 85 any good in Black Ops 6?
The AMES 85 is an extremely easy-to-use weapon, as it has a fast fire rate but low recoil, which makes it a top Assault Rifle in the game.
While it may lack in damage in comparison to other options, it more than makes up for that with a great fire rate and recoil profile that’s very manageable.
Best alternatives to the AMES 85 in Black Ops 6
I’d recommend the XM4 as an alternative to the AMES 85, as it’s an AR that has a similar damage range and is also easy to use. If you’re looking for something that hits a bit harder, give the AK-74 a spin.
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