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Black Ops 6andWarzone’sSeason 3 is shaping up to be the biggest season yet, putting most of its focus into bringing back the good old days. With much of the attention on reviving the 2020-era ofWarzonewith the return of Verdansk, Battle Royale is definitely a huge part of the overall content drop at launch.
However,Black Ops 6is also getting its fair share of exclusive content, from unique 6v6 maps like Nomad to the already immensely popular Shattered Veil Zombies map. Both games have alsoreceived returning weapons from pastCall of Dutytitles, with one having its roots traced back toBlack Ops 3. Here ishow to unlock the Nail Gun Special WeaponinBlack Ops 6andWarzone.
How To Unlock The Nail Gun In Black Ops 6 & Warzone
The Nail Gun is one of the twofree Mastery Rewards tied to the Black Ops Tribute Eventfor bothBlack Ops 6andWarzone, unlocked alongside the John Black Ops Operator Skin. To get it,players will need to complete all XP milestonesandunlock every reward within theBlack OpsTribute Event, whichtotals 617,000 XP throughout the event’s runtime.
Once unlocked, the Nail Gun will be available toequip to any player’s loadout in all modes as a Special Weapon.This means players can wield it as a Secondary inBlack Ops 6Multiplayer andWarzone, or as their main weapon if they wish to equip it as a starter option inBlack Ops 6Zombies.
How Good Is The Nail Gun In Black Ops 6 & Warzone?
The Nail Gun is an interesting choice when it comes toSecondary options inBlack Ops 6andWarzone. Damage-wise, it isthe strongest weapon among the full-auto Secondary options, and sits just behind every other semi-auto option, besides the Stryder .22. The handling attributes of the weapon are also pretty admirable, boasting animpressively fast aim-down-sight and sprint-to-fire speed.
However, there are a few drawbacks. Firstly, the weapon hasextremely poor bullet velocity, which makes it one of the very few weapons where players need to lead their shots from afar in Multiplayer. The weapon’s iron sights are also pretty obstructive, and the combination of horizontal and vertical bounce makes itrelatively ineffective beyond close range.While the weapon does have asmall magazine size of 15 rounds in Multiplayer, it boastsdouble the amount of rounds per magazine inWarzone.
All these factors make the Nail Gun an exceedingly strong Secondary option, but far from the best meta weapon in either game—more akin toa fun gimmicky weaponlike the D1.3 Sector. For those looking for a deep dive into the weapon’s stats, look at our in-depth breakdown below:
517 RPM
100 m/s
5/6.6 m/s (Walk/Sprint)
180 ms
100 ms
5/6.4 m/s (Walk/Sprint)
Once theBlack OpsTribute Event ends (May 1 at 10 AM PT), the Nail Gun willenter the Armoryfor those who did not unlock it prior.
