Black Ops 6: Tips For Gunfight

Key Takeaways

• Ping to reveal enemy locations effectively and communicate with teammates concisely.
• Utilize secondary weapons, like pistols, as they can be powerful tools in specific situations.
• Learn from mistakes to adapt quickly, as opponents will recognize and counter patterns.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 brings back Gunfight, which was first introduced in 2019’s Modern Warfare reboot. For those unaware, Gunfight pits two duos against each other in rounds that last less than a minute in tiny maps. The team that wins six rounds first takes the whole match.

While this mode has been around a while, the loadouts and new gameplay improvements that Black Ops 6 brings to the table change the tactics players have to use. The list below offers some valuable tips that might help turn the tide of a battle. Gunfight is a race to win six rounds first, so a team can still pull a miracle and win six times in a row even if they are down five to zero.

8 Ping Often

The Best Way To Reveal An Enemy’s Location

Pinging can feel useless in other multiplayer modes when there is so much going on and there is constant action. In Gunfight, however, it is a valuable tool for letting the other teammates know where an enemy is. It is even more convenient than telling them over voice chat. Telling teammates over the microphone can be confusing when a ping on the map is the exact location. Once the teammate sees the red mark denoting the location of an enemy, they know exactly what the player is talking about.

7 Don’t Ignore Secondary Weapons

In The Right Hands, A Pistol Is A Weapon Of Mass Destruction

Some of the loadouts have the Overkill Wildcard equipped, meaning players have a second primary in their loadout. With this in mind, it is important not to neglect the second weapon players have in their predetermined arsenal.

Sometimes they are the exact opposite of the starting weapon. Even if the Overkill Wildcard is not a part of the loadout, the small firearm can be more useful than a sniper rifle or a shotgun, depending on the situation. Whereas a big gun is unwieldy at close range, a pistol offers precision.

6 Learn From Mistakes

The Opposite Team Sure Will

Gunfight is kind of like a fighting game. Because team sizes are so small, it becomes easier to recognize patterns in players’ behavior. If enemies pull off a tricky maneuver once, it is on the player to make sure the maneuver does not work twice.

If it is their only strategy, then the game is in the player’s hands if they can counter it. Likewise, a certain tactic might only work on the enemy team once. They will quickly adapt, so do not rely on one camping spot or path.

5 Stick Together, But Not Too Close

Too Close Is Close Enough

It is a difficult decision whether to stay together or split up and cover more of the map. Ultimately, it is beneficial to stay close to a partner. This way, the players have each other’s backs when a firefight starts. However, it is important not to stick too close.

If players are joined at the hip, then they are no better than fish in a barrel. So stick close, but keep some distance so that the enemy will not nab an easy double kill and end the round instantly.

4 Get Familiar With Loadouts

They Are Not Randomized

There are only a few loadouts in the Gunfight mode. Players will cycle through all of them in just a couple of matches. Become familiar with them and understand which ones are the best and worst for one’s particular playstyle.

Every player has strengths and weaknesses. Knowing the latter is sometimes more important than knowing the former. Do not engage in a long-distance sniper battle if you are not accurate with those types of weapons. It’s better to try a different strategy for at least a fighting chance.

3 If The Timer Runs Out, The Team With The Most Health Wins

Slow And Steady Wins The Race

Rounds are not short simply by virtue of players having one life, or by there only being four of them on the map. Each round also has a 40-second timer. After that, a flag appears on the map for ten seconds, and whoever claims it wins. If no one claims it, then the team with the most health takes the round.

Not every player is aware of this, so some people might wait it out and not go for the flag, unaware that they will lose when the timer ends. Be aware that whoever has more health wins, and it will heavily influence how one approaches the last ten seconds of a round.

2 Know Where The Flag Is On Each Map

It Could Mean Victory

The flag on each map in Gunfight is stationary, and the game shows where it will be at the start of each round. Keep this location in mind. When the regular timer starts to end, it is important to know where it is.

It’s not always a good idea to make a beeline for it, since another player might be camping out waiting to take any opponent out. To capture it, players simply need to stand in its radius for a couple of seconds and the round is theirs. The sooner one gets to the flag, the more likely they are to win.

1 Play With A Friend

Team Synergy Is Important

It can be difficult to get six friends together to make up a whole team in multiplayer modes like Team Deathmatch or Kill Confirmed. However, it is undeniable how much of a leg up a team has if they are playing against a bunch of people who do not know each other.

With Gunfight, it should be easier to get just one friend to play, and it will significantly increase the chances of winning. Even if both players are average, simple team tactics go a long way. Since teams are small, it is close to playing a co-op game even though the opponents are human enemies.