Battlefield 6 Season 2 Weapon Tier List Guide

Battlefield 6 Season 2 Weapon Tier List

This guide covers every weapon in Battlefield 6 Season 2, ranked from "you will delete people so fast they'll question their internet connection" all the way down to "you may actually be gifting the enemy team health when you pull the trigger." We've compiled insights from hours of gameplay, with real analysis on fire rates, damage profiles, recoil patterns, magazine sizes, and the deeply important metric of does this thing feel good or does it feel like holding a wet sock?

We've also thrown in the CZ 3A1: the shiny new thing they added this season: because leaving it out would be journalistic malpractice.

What Makes This Tier List Different

Absolutely nothing, if we're honest. Every tier list on the internet is someone's opinion dressed up as fact. The difference is: ours is correct. We've accounted for the recent server-side hit registration improvements, the recoil smoothening updates, and most importantly, the raw vibes of each weapon. Vibes matter. Science agrees. (Science has not been asked.)

How to Read the Tiers

S Tier: Godlike. Run it, win lobbies, feel smug.
A Tier: Really solid. You'll do great. Probably.
B Tier: Decent. Fine. Your mileage may vary.
C Tier: Mid. As in, extremely, painfully mid.
D Tier: Situational. Which is a polite way of saying "bad."
F Tier: Doodoo nuggets. Do not. Just don't.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER: If your favorite gun got ranked lower than you'd like, the correct response is to quietly accept this, improve your gameplay, and move on. The incorrect response is to spam the comments. Both outcomes are equally entertaining for us.

Every Gun, Ranked

Tier	Designations / Models
S	M433, B36, M4 A1, M210 ESR, Mini Scout, SCW, 10DRS ART, R7, SG553, SGX, USG90, CORD, VCR, KT SL110, M123K, CZ 3A1
A	PW5 A3 (MP5), AK-4D, M44, M357, SVDM, SVK, NVO, QBZ, KV9, DLC LMG, M277, M250, M240
B	GRT, BCS, OR 5.56, L85, M87, M1014, PSR, M39 EMR, M417 A2, RPKM
C	S300 SC, M60, SV98, SL9, PW72, UMG
D	M87A1 (Shotgun), LMR, GRT, CP, Remaining Pistols
F	AK-205, DB12, Most Pistols

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The Full Weapon Database

Every single weapon, its category, its tier, and a short verdict. Some verdicts are encouraging. Most are not. This is the price of honesty.

Tier	Weapon	Class	Verdict
S	M433	AR	One of the best ARs in the game. Hit reg improvements made it hit like a freight train.
S	B36	AR	The jack of all trades, master of winning. Just use this. Problem solved.
S	M4 A1	Carbine	900 RPM and absolute dominance. The best carbine in the game. No debate.
S	M210 ESR	Sniper	Top-2 bolt-action sniper. If you're not running this or the Mini Scout, enjoy losing.
S	Mini Scout	Sniper	The other top-2 bolt-action. The sniper meta begins and ends right here.
S	SCW10	SMG	Laser beam SMG. They tried to nerf it. It laughed. Small mag is a worthy sacrifice.
S	DRS AR	AR	Slap it on Support. Profit. You literally cannot build it incorrectly. Godlike.
S	TR7	AR/Carbine	High fire rate, fries people fast. Not for long range but when it connects: chef's kiss.
S	SG553	Carbine	One of the best in the game. Got nerfed multiple times for being too good. Still too good.
S	SGX	SMG	Absolute heater. One of the best SMGs, full stop.
S	USG90	SMG	Can't go wrong. Just can't. Use it.
S	CORD	SMG	Low recoil, high fire rate, satisfying to use. Works everywhere: MP, Red Sack, everywhere.
S	VCR	SMG/Carbine	High fire rate, great damage profile, easy to use. Not a long-range weapon: doesn't need to be.
S	KTS	LMG	60-round mag, thermal-compatible, beams at range. Stats lie. Your KD does not.
S	L110	LMG	Really good. Really. Use it.
S	M123K	LMG	100-round mags + super high fire rate = you are someone else's nightmare. Favorite LMG.
S	CZ 3A1	AR	Brand-new and already S-tier or high-A. Incredible, really fun. Welcome to the meta.
A	PW5 A3 (MP5)	SMG	Slept on for too long. Genuinely solid. Nobody's fault but ours for ignoring it.
A	AK-4D	AR	A skill weapon. High-level players love it. Average players: proceed with caution.
A	M44	Pistol	One-shot headshot capability. The only pistol worth your time. Respect the heady.
A	M357	Pistol	The other exception in pistol hell. Solid secondary, actually competitive.
A	SVDM	DMR	Best DMR in the game. Consistent, reliable. If you get killed by a DMR, it's this one.
A	SVK	DMR	Strong. Not quite SVDM but close enough to hold its A-tier spot with confidence.
A	NVO	SMG	Fun gun. A "vibe" pick. You won't be tryhard-sweating with it, but you'll have a good time.
A	QBZ	Carbine	Really good, but limited muzzle options cramp its style. Where are my shots going? Unclear.
A	KV9	SMG	Great but the tiny mag forces expensive upgrades. Budget accordingly or suffer.
A	DLC LMG	LMG	Hits hard. Recoil exists. Magazine is the villain. Fix that and it climbs to S.
A	M277	LMG	Really solid after recent updates. Hits hard, manageable. A big fan moment.
A	M250	LMG	50 rounds not enough for an LMG. Would be S-tier with 100 rounds by default. Blasphemy.
A	M240	LMG	Solid entry. Doesn't embarrass itself. Earns its A-tier with quiet dignity.
B	GRTBC	AR	Good, but needs one specific setup to shine. Lacks attachment flexibility.
B	SOR 5.56	AR	Map-dependent genius. On Liberation Peak Breakthrough: unstoppable. Everywhere else: meh.
B	L85	AR	Similar to SOR but more recoil, slightly harder. Could slide to C-tier and nobody would cry.
B	M87 / M1014	Shotgun	Actually solid pump-actions for CQB. Empire State lobbies: their moment to shine.
B	PSR	Sniper	Better for distance than SV98. Still not in the Mini Scout / M210 league.
B	M39 EMR	DMR	Slightly inconsistent compared to the SVDM. Good, just not quite as locked in.
B	M417 A2	LMG	Feels sluggish compared to M277. Reload animations could use a coffee.
B	RPKM	LMG	Low fire rate. Slow TTK. Great for Red Sack. For regular MP: you're going to feel it.
C	S300 SC	Carbine	Super unbelievably mega mid. Has no redeeming qualities. It simply exists. Why? Unknown.
C	M60	LMG	Chunky boy. Average LMG. Not bad. Not good. It's just... there. Like beige carpet.
C	SV98	Sniper	The most lacking sniper rifle. Exists. Functions. Does not impress.
C	SL9	SMG	It's all right. Not great. Not chosen willingly. You know the kind.
C	PW72	SMG	Great fire rate, no recoil, no damage. Like a very enthusiastic apology that fixes nothing.
C	UMG	SMG	Mid. Pretty mid. Nobody uses it. There are reasons for that.
D	LMR	DMR	Absolute butt cheeks. Do not use. Thank you.
D	GRTCPS	DMR	25 damage DMR. A 25-damage DMR. Your B36 in single fire does more. Why does this exist?
D	Most Pistols	Pistol	A gallery of disappointment. Sidearms in name only. Just use the M44 and forget these exist.
F	AK-205	AR	Shoots pebbles. Heals enemies. A public service weapon for the opposing team.
F	DB12	Shotgun	Hot garbage. Not the doof-doof fire-round warzone era. This is Battlefield. It does not care.

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Weapons By Class

Because knowing which AR is best is important, but knowing which SMG won't get you killed the moment someone with an SCW10 rounds a corner is arguably more important.

Assault Rifles

B36S: The undisputed king of "just works anywhere"
M433S: Hit reg improvements made this elite
DRS ARS: Impossible to build wrong. Godlike.
TR7S: High fire rate, fries fast, limited range
AK-4DA: Skill weapon. Rewards accuracy ruthlessly
GRTBCB: One-setup wonder. Lacks flexibility
SOR 5.56B: Map-specific. Liberation Peak: god tier
L85B/C: Borderline. Could drop any update
AK-205F: Pebble launcher. Actively harmful to use

SMGs

SCW10S: Laser beam. Nerfed once. Still dominant.
CORDS: Satisfying, versatile, low recoil. Love.
VCRS: High fire rate, deletes up close
SGXS: Absolute heater
USG90S: Can't go wrong. Just use it.
PW5 A3A: Slept on for too long. Vindicated now.
NVOA: Fun gun, not a tryhard pick
KV9A: Great but the tiny mag is cruel
SL9 / PW72 / UMGC: The mid trio. Exist. Do little.

Carbines

M4 A1S: Best carbine, full stop. 900 RPM.
SG553S: Nerfed into submission. Still S-tier.
QBZA: Good, but "where are my shots going?"
S300 SCC: Mega mid. No redeeming qualities named.

Snipers & DMRs

M210 ESRS: Top-2 bolt-action. Required meta pick.
Mini ScoutS: Top-2 bolt-action. The other must-use.
SVDMA: Best DMR. Consistent, reliable, deadly.
SVKA: Almost as good as SVDM. Close enough.
PSRB: Better for range, still not S-tier.
M39 EMRB: Good, inconsistency holds it back
SV98C: Least impressive sniper rifle
LMR / GRTCPSD: Butt cheeks. 25 dmg DMR. No.

LMGs

M123KS: 100-round mag + high fire rate = terror
L110S: Really really good. Use it.
KTSS: 60 rounds, beams at range, thermal-ready
M277A: Solid hit, manageable. Post-patch winner
M250A: Would be S with 100-round default mag
M240A: Quietly earns its place
DLC LMGA: Mag size is the villain of this story
M417 A2B: Sluggish vs M277. Feels it in-game
RPKMB: Red Sack viable. MP: painfully slow TTK
M60C: Chunky boy. Usable. Not chosen.

Shotguns & Pistols

M44A: One-tap head potential. Respect it.
M357A: Solid secondary. Not embarrassing.
M87 / M1014B: CQB only. Empire State: actually fun.
Most PistolsF: A gallery of wasted potential
DB12F: Not the doof-doof era. Hot garbage here.

Pro Tips

Beyond just "use the good guns," here are some context-dependent insights that separate people who read tier lists from people who actually use them effectively.

#	Subject / Weapon	Core Insight & Advice
01	SOR 5.56	Map-dependent. Pulls 70–90+ kills on Liberation Peak Breakthrough, but is B-tier furniture everywhere else.
02	SCW10	The small magazine is for balance; otherwise, it would outclass all other SMGs. Requires high shot discipline.
03	AK-4D	A high-skill flex weapon (often run without underbarrels). If you aren't a high-level player yet, use the B36 instead.
04	KTS LMG	Statistically inferior, but feels great to use. Holds 60 rounds and beams at range.
05	GRTCPS DMR	Terrible damage output (25 per shot). You are better off using an assault rifle in semi-auto mode. Do not use.
06	DRS AR	The ultimate "I win" button. Slap it on the Support class and let the gun do the work for you.
07	Hit Reg & Netcode	Recent improvements changed the meta entirely. Weapons like the M433 are much more consistent now. Ignore old tier lists.
08	M44	The only viable one-shot headshot pistol (the M357 is a polite runner-up). All other pistols are just noise-makers.
09	KV9 SMG	Punishing default mag (17–23 rounds) paired with a high fire rate. Upgrading the magazine size is mandatory.

The AK-205 Eulogy

It would be a disservice to this guide not to dedicate an entire section to the AK-205: the weapon that transcends "bad" and enters a philosophical category of its own.

"Sometimes I feel like you are helping the enemy gain health when you use the AK-205."

This is not hyperbole. The AK-205 is, in every measurable metric, a liability. It shoots what can only be described as actual pebbles: small, slow, and apparently healing projectiles that may be buffing enemies rather than damaging them. This is a hypothesis we cannot disprove.

The common defense of the AK-205 is: "But it has great precision!" And to that we say: who cares about precision if you can't deal damage? A sniper rifle with zero damage is just a very precise way to make your enemy confused for half a second. The AK-205 is that gun. It is precise. It is worthless.

Under no circumstances: not ranked, not casual, not a dare, not a YouTube challenge run: should you be loading into a match with the AK-205. There are better weapons in every category. The F-tier pistols are arguably more dangerous. Use literally anything else.

Our condolences to anyone who has already unlocked a skin for it. That is a loss we cannot help with.

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