Cold War’s first season has finally kicked off, bringing quite a bit of new content. Probably the most eye-catching among this content though is the brand new weapons that have been added to the game. There is the MAC-10 SMG and the Groza AR. These are both classes of weapons that have been particularly strong in Cold War’s metagame so far, so they’re an exciting addition. If you’re looking to jump into these new weapons, then the MAC-10 is a good place to start. As with any other weapon in Cold War though, your loadout is just as important as your weapon choice in general. You need to be using the right attachments and other equipment to go with your choice of weapon. This guide covers the best MAC-10 loadouts.
The MAC-10 is a particularly small SMG that has a focus on mobility. At launch, this is the fastest SMG in the game. It even reloads significantly faster than most other arms. When used right, this speed is going to make it really powerful. The main down-sides are its range and recoil, but the attachments for the best MAC-10 loadouts in Cold War can help to alleviate this. This is what you need to know:
How to Unlock the MAC-10
The best MAC-10 loadouts in Cold War are great, but you’ll need to actually unlock the weapon first. The MAC-10 unlocks at Tier 15 of the Season 1 Battle Pass. It unlocks for both Warzone and Cold War.
The easiest way to unlock both is to grind a little bit and progress through the tiers. Alternatively, you can purchase the levels to skip ahead.
The Best MAC-10 Loadouts in Cold War
These are some recommendations for the best attachments to use for the MAC-10 in Cold War:
- Optic – Milstop Reflex
- Muzzle – Muzzle Brake 9
- Barrel – 5” Rifled
- Underbarrel – Bruiser Grip
- Stock – Tactical Stock
This is the best set of attachments for a more general and well-rounded weapon. This helps with the low points of the weapon and makes it more effective in different situations.
Best Mac-10 Loadouts – Attachments
Gunfighter is a Wildcard that lets you add a lot of different attachments to your arm. For this SMG, a gunfighter build offers a serious advantage over using a different Wild Card. These are some recommendations:
- Optic – Milstop Reflex
- Muzzle – Muzzle Brake 9
- Barrel –5” Rifled
- Body – Steady Aim Lader
- Underbarrel – Bruiser Grip
- Magazine – Vandal Speed Loader
- Handle – Speed Tape
- Stock – Tactical Stock
Best MAC-10 Loadouts in Cold War – Rest of the Loadout
Equipment
Your choice of equipment is more open to preference then the attachments, but these are some recommendations to suit the all-rounder loadout:
- Frag Grenade
- Smoke Grenade
Fragging players quickly works really well with the MAC-10, playing towards a rushdown. Semtex is quicker than the frag, but the added mobility can be a big plus in the best MAC-10 loadouts in Cold War.
Perks
- Tactical Mask or Flak Jacket
- Scavenger
- Ghost
The last perk here is Ghost, which is a pretty standard choice to help conceal your location a bit more. Scavenger might feel like a dull perk to use, but with a weapon as fast as the MAC-10 is going to need it. Tactical mask and Flack Jacket both provide a defense against enemy equipment.
Those are some good choices for the best MAC-10 loadout in Cold War. If you’re looking to improve your performance in Season 1 of the game, our other guides cover everything you need to know:
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