Season 2 of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 added the new Ranked Play competitive mode. Ranked Play follows the official rules, maps, and game modes of the 2023 Call of Duty League, meaning this competitive mode contains plenty of perk, weapon, and attachment restrictions. Here we guide you through setting up the best loadouts available to use in Ranked Play.
Best primary weapon for Ranked Play
Ranked Play features 4v4 gameplay of Hardpoint, Control, and Search and Destroy. The primary weapon you decide to equip for Ranked Play will be determined by the role you prefer to play. If you’re looking to hold down a lane in a slayer role, then the TAQ-56 assault rifle is the best choice, while you’ll want the Vaznev-9k submachine gun for close-quarters action near the objective.
TAQ-56 Ranked Play loadout
Modern Warfare 2’s TAQ-56 is the assault rifle used in the Call of Duty League, and this is a really powerful gun with the right attachments on it. The recommended attachments for the TAQ-56 is the same build used by Octane of the LA Thieves. Some pros swap the TV Xline Pro for the TV Cardinal Stock. The TV Xline Pro helps a bit more with the aim-down-sight speed, but feel free to try out both stocks to see what feels best for you.
Recommended TAQ-56 attachments:
- Barrel: 17.5″ Tundra Pro Barrel
- Stock: TV Xline Pro
- Rear Grip: Demo Cleanshot Grip
- Ammunition: 5.56 High Velocity
- Underbarrel: FSS Sharkfin 90
Vaznev-9k Ranked Play loadout
The Vaznev-9k is the submachine gun used by the pros. Not every SMG pro player uses the exact same attachments, but here is the recommended loadout used by top players like Simp from Atlanta FaZe and Shotzzy from OpTic Texas.
Recommended Vaznev-9k attachments:
- Muzzle: Bruen Pendulum
- Stock: Otrezat Stock
- Rear Grip: True-Tac Grip
- Underbarrel: FSS Sharkfin 90
MCPR-300 Ranked Play loadout
Sniping isn’t always allowed in the Call of Duty League, but it’s not banned for the 2023 season. The limitation for sniper rifles is that only one can be used during Search and Destroy, and pros have agreed to not use any attachments on them. Thankfully, Ranked Play does allow you to equip attachments to your sniper. Pro players are split on which is the best to use, so they either choose between the MCPR-300 or the LA-B 330.
The MCPR-300 is a bit heavier than the LA-B 330, but the recommended attachments will help with speed and mobility in those intense Search and Destroy moments.
Recommended MCPR-300 attachments:
- Stock: FSS Merc Stock
- Rear Grip: Cronen Cheetah Grip
- Magazine: 5 Round Mag
- Ammunition: .300 Mag High Velocity
LA-B 330 Ranked Play loadout
The LA-B 330 is a quicker sniper and perfect for the aggressive player looking for those snappy shots. The recommended attachments will help boost the damage range, bullet velocity, and speed of this sniper rifle.
Recommended LA-B 330 attachments:
- Barrel: 23.5″ Fluted R-67 Barrel
- Stock: ZLR T70 Pad Extension Stock
- Bolt: FSS ST87 Bolt
- Ammunition: .300 Mag High Velocity
Best secondary weapon for Ranked Play
Depending on the map, mode, and playstyle, pro players either equip the X12 pistol or the knife melee weapon. Pros often switch to the knife for better mobility during an intense play, while players who are running an assault rifle or a sniper might prefer to have the pistol in case they need to reload their primary.
X12 Ranked Play Loadout
The X12 is the only secondary gun used because it’s the quickest pistol in the game. The recommended attachments make this secondary even faster to use.
Recommended X12 attachments:
- Barrel: XRK LUC-9
- Rear Grip: Cronen Lima-6
- Trigger Action: XRK Lighting Fire
Ranked Play equipment
For the unrestricted equipment, you can choose between a frag grenade and a semtex for lethals. Frags are generally used for Search and Destroy, while semtex are often picked for the respawn modes of Control and Hardpoint. The only tactical equipment available is the stun grenade.
For the field upgrade, you can choose between dead silence and a trophy system. It’s usually good to have some players on a team run trophy systems and others to have dead silence, depending on playstyle and roles. For Search and Destroy, you’ll likely want more players running dead silence in those sneaky no-respawn moments.
Best Ranked Play perks
Modern Warfare 2’s Ultimate perks are restricted here. This leaves you with two base perks and a bonus perk.
The two base perks are situational, but you’ll want Double Time, Battle Hardened, or Bomb Squad. Battle Hardened and Bomb Squad are recommended for the respawn modes of Hardpoint and Control, while Double Time is mainly picked for Search and Destroy. Fast Hands is the Bonus perk used by the pros.
Note: Ranked Play restrictions are subject to change, as future changes could occur mid-season for the Call of Duty League.
Following this guide should give you the best weapons and perks that are unrestricted in Ranked Play. For recommended loadouts in Warzone 2, make sure to check out our recommended loadouts for battle royale and DMZ. If you’re looking for a greater challenge in battle royale, check out our guide on how to get a tactical nuke in Warzone 2.
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