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Contents hide Best Black Ops 6 PU-21 attachments Best Black Ops 6 PU-21 perks and equipment Perks Equipment Best alternatives to PU-21

The light machine gun (LMG) category in Black Ops 6 is far from the most popular despite some of the weapons possessing excellent firepower. Compared to SMGs like the Jackal PDW, the majority of LMGs do struggle thanks to their somewhat sluggish mobility on the battlefield. Despite this, you shouldn’t be ignoring the PU-21. With the right attachments equipped, it’s very easy to achieve success with this particular LMG. After testing a variety of builds, we’ve uncovered one that will have you scoring big in all game modes with ease. With that, we’ll explain what makes the best PU-21 loadout in Black Ops 6.

Pros
  • Steady rate of fire
  • Easy to control
Cons
  • Poor mobility
  • Slow ADS time

Best Black Ops 6 PU-21 attachments

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There’s a huge selection of attachments available in the gunsmith and they’re all capable of changing the characteristics of weapons to suit your own style of play. With so many to choose from, it can be time-consuming to test various combinations. Thankfully, we’ve done all the hard work and found a build that’s perfect for passive and aggressive styles.

Weapon PartAttachmentUnlock LevelOpticKelper Red DotLevel 15MuzzleMuzzle BrakeLevel 11BarrelLong BarrelLevel 3Rear GripAssault GripLevel 23StockBalanced StockLevel 41 ✓ BONUS INTEL

For additional stability, swap out the Balanced Stock for the Heavy Stock. You can also switch the Assault Grip for the Vertical Foregrip Underbarrel attachment for even more recoil control.

The Kelper Red Dot optic is an excellent scope to use thanks to its simplistic design allowing you to keep focus on the intended target. For maximum control, the pairing of the Muzzle Brake and Balanced Stock ensures accuracy levels remain high in addition to enhancing the mobility of the LMG. Damage output is already high but with the Long Barrel equipped, it minimises any damage drop-off ensuring the time to kill remains fast at all times. The fifth and final attachment is the Assault Grip providing faster sprint-to-fire times which makes all the difference when reacting quickly.

Best Black Ops 6 PU-21 perks and equipment

With the strongest attachments ready to rumble, finding a set of Perks and equipment to bolster performance even further is just as important when building the very best loadout. Here’s what we recommend using alongside the PU-21.

Perks

  • Perk 1: Flak Jacket
  • Perk 2: Fast Hands
  • Perk 3: Double Time
  • Wildcard: Prepper

Although this selection doesn’t activate a Combat Specialty, it’s still an effective combination to use alongside this gun. Flak Jacket increases resistance to incoming explosives while Fast Hands allows you to swap to your secondary as fast as possible. This is much faster than reloading the LMG in most scenarios. Last but not least is Double Time which guarantees plenty of mobility thanks to longer Tac Sprint and a shorter refresh rate. For the Wildcard, pick Prepper, which lets you use two Field Upgrades, instead of just one.

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If you want to make the most of a Combat Specialty, the trio of Ninja, Tracker, and Cold-Blooded activate the Recon Specialty which allows you to see through walls for a short time after respawning.

Equipment

  • Lethal: Frag
  • Tactical: Concussion
  • Field Upgrade 1: Trophy System
  • Field Upgrade 2: Scrambler
  • Secondary: Stryder .22

Frag grenades are always effective when it comes to dishing out some extra damage. Cook one to perfection and throw it into a busy building to guarantee at least one elimination. If the frag manages to weaken an opponent, follow up with a Concussion to slow their movement before finishing them off with the LMG. For the first Field Upgrade, the Trophy System is the most useful thanks to its utility-blocking capabilities. Thanks to the Prepper Wildcard, you can pick up a second one, which would be Scrambler. The two work in tandem to bunker an area you’re protecting and make it virtually impervious to everything except old-fashioned firepower. As your secondary option, pick up the Stryder .22 for some much-needed mobility while shooting, in case you need to move and cover yourself.

Best alternatives to PU-21

The PU-21 isn’t the greatest weapon in close-quarters combat which is why you may opt for other guns in the arsenal. The PP-919 has high mobility alongside a fast rate of fire making it perfect for aggressive styles of play. If you prefer to play it slow, the LW3A1 sniper rifle is perfect for picking players off from afar without having to stray too close to the danger zone.

That’s all there is to know about the best Black Ops 6 PU-21 loadout. For more, check out when the next double XP event is taking place along with the best controller settings to keep your aim pointing in the right direction.

About the Author

Jon Nicholson

Jon is a Freelance Writer for VideoGamer. When he's not obsessing over Call of Duty and Warzone, you can find him on the virtual racetrack sim racing.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

  • Platform(s): PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S/X
  • Genre(s): Shooter

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