The Tanto .22 is one ofCall of Duty: Black Ops 6’sstrongest SMGs. This weapon can eliminate opponents in as little as three shots up close, provided you can land your shots. Few weapons can down enemies as quickly as the Tanto, let alone with this level of forgiveness.

But this weapon isn’t quite optimal out of the box. With some attachment combinations and perks, you can turn the Tanto into arguably the best SMG in multiplayer and a powerhouse in Zombies. Let’s go over the strongest builds you can use for the Tanto .22 in Black Ops 6.

Stealth Tanto .22 Build

The Tanto is a menace up close, capable of downing an opponent in three shots. You’ll need to get fairly close to achieve this optimal TTK, so you’ll want to spec the weapon for stealth. ASuppressoris really all you need, preventing your weapon from revealing your location when you fire. ALong Barrelis also a necessity to push the Tanto’s optimal TTK out to a further distance.

Your other attachment options are quite flexible. We recommend aQuickdraw Gripto greatly lower the Tanto’s lengthy ADS time. Throw on aVertical Foregripto effectively remove its horizontal recoil, then use anInfiltrator Gripto quickly strafe around during a gunfight. If you don’t rely on strafe speed in duels, feel free to use another attachment in its place, such as an optic or Recoil Springs.

Loadout Recommendations

you’re able to’t go wrong with theRecon specialtyfor a build like this. The Tanto’s suppressor works perfectly withGhost, hiding you from enemy radar while you’re moving. Shots won’t reveal your location, so you can go on long killing sprees without ever appearing on the minimap. We also recommendNinjato muffle your footstep audio.Vigilanceis used to trigger the Recon set bonus, although being immune to CUAVs is useful. We runFast Handsin the second column for fast weapon swap times.

Equipment can be modified to suit your tastes.Stimsare great for getting yourself out of a tough gunfight, whileWar Crygives you the Enforcer Specialty for a short duration. You’ll needPerk Greedto use the perk combination we suggested earlier, so be sure to have that equipped.If you plan on prestiging, consider using an unlock token on that Wildcard specifically.

Gunfighter Tanto .22 Build

If you’re going to use Gunfighter on the Tanto, you might as well throw onRapid Fireto bump this weapon’s TTK as fast as possible. This does drop your range stat slightly, so you’ll want to equip aLong Barrelto counter this. For the added recoil, run aVertical Foregripand aCompensatorto effectively remove all weapon kick. It’s a devastating combination, although you’ll now be on the minimap whenever you fire.

Of course, you’ll also want to throw on aQuickdraw Gripfor fast ADS speed and anInfiltrator Stockto strafe quickly in gunfights. For your remaining attachments, use yourfavorite optic and magazine attachment. Extended Mags I is our recommendation, but feel free to experiment.

You aren’t using a suppressed weapon this time, so you might as well go all-in on an aggressive playstyle.Enforcerallows you to immediately heal after a kill and gain a movement speed bonus for landing final blows. To trigger this bonus, we recommendDexterityfor less weapon motion,Assassinfor free points, andDouble TImefor longer tactical sprint duration. Your choice of equipment is down to preference.