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Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Blackout weapons and items guide

By Max Parker Oct 16, 2018, 1:33pm EDT

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The game has changed! Call of Duty has shaken things up with Black Ops 4. The all-new Blackout battle royale mode is just one of those big changes. Like other games in the genre, players drop onto a map, and the last player or team standing wins.

Once your boots hit the ground, you’ll be picking up dozens of different guns, attachments, ammunition and equipment, and it will take some time to make sense of it all. Skip the learning curve and check out this gun and equipment guide so you know what to expect the first time you deploy your wingsuit.

Backpack

Finding a backpack is a Blackout essential early on. You’ll only need one of these. It will double your inventory giving you a total of 10 slots for perks and equipment. The big brown duffle bag is hard to miss, as it’s larger than any guns or equipment you’ll come across.

Armor

Armor is another findable item type in Blackout, but it has its own designated inventory space. Picking up a new set of armor drops your equipped set. Armor also degrades after taking damage. You’ll always want to be wearing some fresh armor to protect you down the stretch since it significantly protects against incoming fire.

Level 1 reduces damage from bullets by 30 percent
Level 2 reduces damage from bullets by 40 percent
Level 3 reduces damage from bullets by 50 percent. Protects from headshots. Reduces damage from explosives

Healing items

There are three different kinds of healing items to use to patch yourself up after taking damage from a battle. First Aid and Med Kit items will take you back to your max health of 150, while the Med Kit will get you there a little faster. The Trauma Kit is the only item that will take you past your max health to 200 health. If you find one of these, definitely make room in your inventory for it.

First Aid

25 HP
Can hold 10 per inventory slot

Med Kit

50 HP
Can hold 5 per inventory slot

Trauma Kit

Fills to 200
Can hold 1 per inventory slot

Weapons by ammo types

The type of ammo determines the weapon type. Weapons within a class all take the same type of ammo. The larger the caliber of the ammunition, the more damage it does. This guide will start with the smaller firearms and work all the way up the the .50 cal heavy hitters.

9mm

Handheld small arms

MX9

Fully Auto
Ammo capacity: 35

Saug

Fully Auto
Ammo capacity: 36

RK 7 Garrison

3-round burst
Ammo capacity: 15

Cordite

Fully auto
Ammo capacity: 60

.45 Cal

SMG and heavy pistols

Spitfire

Fully Auto
Ammo capacity: 34

MOZU

Single Shot
Ammo capacity: 6

Strife

Single Shot
Ammo capacity: 12

GKS

Fully automatic
Ammo capacity: 38

12 gauge

Shotguns

SG12

Single shot, but doesn’t have to be cocked like the MOG
Ammo capacity: 6

MOG 12

Single shot
Ammo capacity: 4

5.56 ammo

These are your balanced assault rifles, while a couple are light machine guns

Maddox RFB

Fully auto
Ammo capacity: 40

ICR-7

Fully auto
Ammo capacity: 35

ABR 223

Three-round burst
Ammo capacity: 30

Swordfish

Three-round burst
Ammo capacity: 36

Hades

Fully Auto
Ammo capacity: 65

Vapr-XKG

Fully Auto
Ammo capacity: 35

.338 Cal

Long-range rifles

Outlaw

Single Shot
Ammo capacity: 9

Koshka

Single Shot
Ammo capacity: 9

7.762mm

Long-range rifles. Snipers and LMGs.

Rampart 17

Fully Auto
Ammo capacity: 30

Auger DMR

Single Shot
Ammo capacity: 20

Titan

Fully Auto
Ammo capacity: 75

KN-57

Fully Auto
Ammo capacity: 35

.50 Cal

Heavy weapons. Sniper and heavy machine guns.

Paladin HB50

Single Shot
Ammo capacity: 5

VKM 750

Fully auto
Ammo capacity: 50

Rockets

Hellion Salvo

Other

Can be found at zombie spawn areas

Ray Gun

Ammo capacity: 20

Gun Attachments

Attachments make your guns better. If an attachment fits onto your equipped gun, picking up the attachment will automatically attach it to your firearm. If it doesn’t, it will be placed in your inventory and take up a spot.

Extended Barrel: Increases muzzle velocity.
Laser Sight: Reduce hip fire spread by 33 percent
Foregrip: Reduces ADS sway by 33 percent
Grip: Reduces ADS time by 20 percent
Extended Mag: 50 percent more ammo in magazine
ELO: Clear open sights with a lens projected dot and 1.25 zoom
Reflex Sight: Precision red dot sight with 1.35 magnification
Stock: Reduce recoil by 15 percent
Fast Magazine: Reload time reduced by 33 percent
Holo Sight: Wide view with 1.75x magnification and a fine point circular reticle
Suppressor: Shots can no longer be heard from a distance
2x Scope
3x Scope
4x Scope
Sniper Scope (6x)

Equipment

Equipment takes the space that is usually reserved for throwables like grenades, but there are many more options than just a couple of flashbangs. Between lethals and non-lethal grenades, there are also items like deployable cover, razor wire and recon cars that can help get you out of a jam.

9-bang: Non-lethal concussive grenade that stuns enemies. More powerful than the standard concussion grenade
Cluster Grenade: Grenade that sticks to surfaces and releases several smaller grenades
Sensor Dart: Sticks to walls and reveals enemies on the minimap within a radius
Grapple Gun: Grapple up or across to nearby objects. Great for getting on top of roofs that can’t normally be accessed. Can be used five times
Barricade: Deployable cover
Combat Axe : A powerful throwable that is a one-hit kill when it connects
Recon Car: A non-explosive remote controlled car that can reveal nearby enemies. Does leave the player vulnerable when controlling the recond car
Concussion Grenade: A non-lethal grenade that stuns enemies if caught in its radius
Cymbal Monkey: Retrievable bomb that detonates when enemies approach
Frag Grenade: Basic lethal grenade
Mesh Mine: Attaches to two walls creating a trip mine. Enemies take large damage is they pass through it.
Molotov: Lights enemies or an area on fire
Razor Wire: A trap on the ground that slows enemies and inflicts damage to those who pass through it
Smoke Screen: Creates a cloud of smoke to create cover to revive teammates or get out of dodge
Trophy System: Destroys incoming throwables
Acid Bomb: A rare item that creates a cloud of acid. Sticks to first object it hits

Perk Briefcases

Perks will give you enhanced abilities that last for a duration and eventually wear off. You can stack them to take advantage of multiple perks at once. Keep in mind that each perk case takes up one inventory space, so make sure you’re only holding onto the perks that you like and are going to use.

Dead Silence

Move quietly. Make less noise when opening stashes
Use time: 2
Duration: 240

Brawler

Increases melee damage. Gain 50 health per each successful melee attack
Use time: 2
Duration: 240

Engineer

Reveals nearby vehicles and enemy equipment
Use time: 2
Duration: 240

Iron Lung

Increased breath hold time on Sniper Rifles and Tactical Rifles. Increased breath hold time underwater.
Use time: 2 seconds
Duration: 300 seconds

Looter

Reveals nearby Stashes and loot items.
Use time: 2 seconds
Duration 120 seconds

Mobility

Move and swap weapons faster. Take no fall damage. Fire weapons and use Equipment while sprinting. Move faster
Use time: 2 seconds
Duration: 300 seconds

Outlander

Reduces damage taken from the collapse and increases movement speed outside collapse.
Use time: 2 seconds
Duration: 180 seconds

Reinforced

Reduces damage from explosions and fire. Increased resistance to flashbang, concussion and razor wire
Use time: 2
Duration: 240

Skulker

Move faster while crouched and prone
Use time: 2 seconds
Duration: 180 seconds

Squad Link

See teammates through walls.
Use time: 2
Duration: 120 seconds

Medic

Heal faster and revive faster. Healing items restore more health. Downed allies are revived with increased health
Use time: 2
Duration 240

Paranoia

Receive a directional audible alert when targeted by an enemy.
Use time: 2 seconds
Duration: 240 seconds

Awareness

Enemies footsteps are louder
Use time: 2 seconds
Duration: 120 seconds

Consumer

Reduced use time of health and consumable items by 50 percent
Use time: 2 seconds
Duration: 300 seconds