Best AEK-973 Loadouts for Warzone, Black Ops 6 & Warzone Mobile

Best AEK-973 Loadouts

A selection of the best tested and optimized AEK-973 loadouts by our team of experts.

Warzone

Black Ops 6

BO6 Zombies

WZ Mobile

Warzone

Black Ops 6

BO6 Zombies

WZ Mobile

8 Attachments Gunfighter

Optic

Volzhskiy Reflex

Muzzle

Compensator

Barrel

Gain-Twist Barrel

Magazine

5.45 Extended Mag I

Fire Mods

Full Auto Mod

The Full Auto Mod on the AEK isn't bad. Not meta but a viable option.

Last updated: 05/01/2025

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Optic

Volzhskiy Reflex

Muzzle

Compensator

Barrel

Gain-Twist Barrel

Underbarrel

Vertical Foregrip

Magazine

Extended Mag I

Rear Grip

Quickdraw Grip

Stock

Balanced Stock

Fire Mods

Recoil Springs

To truly master the AEK, we recommend to use the 8 attachment build and minimize recoil.

Last updated: 05/01/2025

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Exclusive loadouts only available in the mobile app

Least Recoil

Long Range

Resurgence

Mid Range

Hardcore

Hardcore Optimized

Warzone AEK-973 Statistics

The statistics of the AEK-973 in Warzone, including the most used loadouts, attachments, and more.

Time To Kill

Shots To Kill

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Base Weapon

Long Range (8)

Long Range (5)

Long Range (8)

TTK (ms)

Distance (m)

Base Weapon

Long Range (8)

Long Range (5)

Long Range (8)

981

TTK (0-15m) (ms)

981

TTK (15-40m) (ms)

1,148

TTK (40-80m) (ms)

1,199

TTK (80-100m) (ms)

325

ADS Speed (ms)

215

Sprint To Fire (ms)

1,750

Swap Speed (ms)

3,000

Reload Speed (ms)

860

Bullet Velocity (m/s)

Hitscan Range (m)

367

RPM (rpm)

6.2

Sprint (m/s)

4.7

Movement (m/s)

2.2

Crouch Movement (m/s)

ADS Movement (m/s)

18.1

Gun Kick

21.41

Horizontal Recoil

32.04

Vertical Recoil

1.2

Target Flinch

Magazine Size

8.25

Hipfire Max

4.25

Hipfire Min

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Last Updated: 05/29/2025

AEK-973 Creator Loadouts

Find the best loadouts for the AEK-973 used by your favorite creator and streamers.

AEK-973 Camo Challenges

The collection of all AEK-973 camo challenges for Warzone, Multiplayer and Zombies.

BO6 Multiplayer

Warzone

BO6 Zombies

Mastery

Gold

Get 10 Double Kills

Diamond

Get 3 Kills without dying 10 times

Dark Spine

Get 3 Triple Kills

Dark Matter

Get 5 Kills without dying 3 times

Special Camos

Ablaze

Get 2 Kills without reloading 10 times

Mirage

Get 50 Kills while using a 4.0x or higher Magnification Scope

Military Camos

Granite

Get 5 Headshots

Woodland

Get 10 Headshots

Savanna

Get 15 Headshots

Splinter

Get 20 Headshots

Moss

Get 30 Headshots

Saboteur

Get 40 Headshots

Digital

Get 50 Headshots

Tide

Get 75 Headshots

Red Tiger

Get 100 Headshots

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AEK-973 Warzone Balancing

The recent nerfs & buffs done to the AEK-973 in Warzone!

May 28, 2025 - Season 4 - Buff

Burst cooldown reduced: 0.325s → 0.29s Marksman Foregrip: ▸ View kick: 10% → 20% ▸ Gun kick: 15% → 25%

May 1, 2025 - Season 3 Reloaded - Buff

Max damage increased to 50 (was 44). Max range increased to 43.1m (was 40.6m). Min damage increased to 43 (was 40). Min range starts >43.1m. Bullet velocity decreased from 900m/s to 860m/s. Headshot multiplier increased from 1.1x to 1.2x. Lower torso multiplier decreased from 1x to 0.9x. Rapid Fire attachment: Max damage increased from 25 to 45. Min damage increased from 20 to 40. Rate of fire bonus increased from 5% to 10%. Damage range penalty reduced from 35% to 25%. Bullet velocity penalty reduced from 20% to 10%.

Apr 3, 2025 - Season 3 - Buff

Max damage increased to 44 (was 40). Min damage increased to 40 (was 35). Headshot multiplier increased to 1.2x. Full Auto Attachment: Max damage increased to 28. Max damage range reduced to 36.8m (was 48.2m). Medium range shortened to 45.7m (was 60.9m). Min damage decreased to 21 (was 22), range starts at >45.7m. Headshot multiplier increased to 1.15x. Lower torso and leg multipliers increased to 1x. Slight reduction to view kick.

Feb 19, 2025 - Season 2 Reloaded - Buff

Damage Adjustments: Maximum Damage increased to 26, up from 25. Maximum Damage Range increased to 48.2m, up from 35.5m. Medium Damage Range 1 increased to 48.2 - 60.9m, up from 35.5 - 50.8m. Minimum Damage Range increased to >60.9m, up from >50.8m. Additional Adjustments: 5.45 Extended Mag I capacity increased to 50, up from 45.

Dec 5, 2024 - Season 1 Reloaded - Buff

Bullet Velocity: Increased from 860m/s to 900m/s.

Nov 14, 2024 - Season 1 - Nerf

Sprint to Fire time increased from 205ms to 215ms Tactical Sprint to Fire time increased from 315ms to 325ms Attachment Adjustments Rapid Fire Attachment: Rate of Fire benefit reduced from 10% to 5% Burst Fire Delay increased from 115ms to 295ms Recoil Gun Kick penalty increased from 25% to 50% Vertical Recoil penalty increased from 20% to 50% Horizontal Recoil penalty increased from 25% to 50%

AEK-973 Attachments

All the attachments available on the AEK-973, the levels to unlock them and their Warzone stats.

Long Barrel

Barrel

Level 2

Barrel

Level 2

+35.2% Damage Drop

Suppressor

Muzzle

Level 3

Muzzle

Level 3

Quickdraw Grip

Rear Grip

Level 4

Rear Grip

Level 4

-25.0% ADS Speed

Weighted Foregrip

Underbarrel

Level 4

Underbarrel

Level 4

7.62x39mm Overpressured

Fire Mods

Level 6

Fire Mods

Level 6

+22.0% Bullet Velocity

Flip Mag

Magazine

Level 7

Magazine

Level 7

-8.0% ADS Speed

-24.0% Reload Speed

-9.0% Sprint To Fire

Lightweight Foregrip

Underbarrel

Level 8

Underbarrel

Level 8

Assault Grip

Rear Grip

Level 9

Rear Grip

Level 9

-31.0% Sprint To Fire

Infiltrator Stock

Stock

Level 11

Stock

Level 11

+21.0% ADS Movement

Gain-Twist Barrel

Barrel

Level 12

Barrel

Level 12

+30.0% Bullet Velocity

Launcher - Standard

Underbarrel

Level 12

Underbarrel

Level 12

Steady Aim Laser

Laser

Level 13

Laser

Level 13

-25.0% Hipfire Max

-25.0% Hipfire Min

Light Stock

Stock

Level 14

Stock

Level 14

+38.0% Crouch Movement

+24.0% Movement

Fast Mag I

Magazine

Level 14

Magazine

Level 14

-5.0% ADS Speed

+5 Magazine Size

-5.0% Reload Speed

-5.0% Sprint To Fire

Vertical Foregrip

Underbarrel

Level 15

Underbarrel

Level 15

-3.0% Gun Kick

-35.0% Horizontal Recoil

Thermal 6x

Optic

Level 15

Optic

Level 15

Extended Mag I

Magazine

Level 16

Magazine

Level 16

+20 Magazine Size

+19.0% Reload Speed

CHF Barrel

Barrel

Level 17

Barrel

Level 17

+52.0% Gun Kick

+20.0% Horizontal Recoil

+55.0% Vertical Recoil

Combat Stock

Stock

Level 18

Stock

Level 18

+11.0% ADS Movement

Tactical Laser

Laser

Level 19

Laser

Level 19

Recoil Springs

Fire Mods

Level 21

Fire Mods

Level 21

-10.0% Gun Kick

-10.0% Horizontal Recoil

-10.0% Vertical Recoil

CQB Grip

Rear Grip

Level 22

Rear Grip

Level 22

-21.0% Sprint To Fire

Compensator

Muzzle

Level 23

Muzzle

Level 23

-26.0% Gun Kick

-30.0% Vertical Recoil

Precision Foregrip

Underbarrel

Level 24

Underbarrel

Level 24

-1.0% Gun Kick

-15.0% Horizontal Recoil

Fast Motion Laser

Laser

Level 26

Laser

Level 26

Balanced Stock

Stock

Level 27

Stock

Level 27

+11.0% ADS Movement

+20.0% Crouch Movement

+13.0% Movement

Commando Grip

Rear Grip

Level 28

Rear Grip

Level 28

-11.0% ADS Speed

-12.0% Sprint To Fire

7.62x39mm FMJ

Fire Mods

Level 29

Fire Mods

Level 29

Ranger Foregrip

Underbarrel

Level 30

Underbarrel

Level 30

-1.0% Gun Kick

-15.0% Horizontal Recoil

+6.0% Sprint

Ported Compensator

Muzzle

Level 31

Muzzle

Level 31

-13.0% Gun Kick

-15.0% Vertical Recoil

Launcher - High Explosive

Underbarrel

Level 31

Underbarrel

Level 31

Target Laser

Laser

Level 32

Laser

Level 32

Extended Mag II

Magazine

Level 33

Magazine

Level 33

+30 Magazine Size

+6.0% ADS Speed

+28.0% Reload Speed

+9.0% Sprint To Fire

Reinforced Barrel

Barrel

Level 34

Barrel

Level 34

+25.0% Bullet Velocity

+20.2% Damage Drop

Muzzle Brake

Muzzle

Level 35

Muzzle

Level 35

Marksman Foregrip

Underbarrel

Level 36

Underbarrel

Level 36

Ergonomic Grip

Rear Grip

Level 37

Rear Grip

Level 37

-14.0% ADS Speed

Launcher - Smoke

Underbarrel

Level 37

Underbarrel

Level 37

Short Barrel

Barrel

Level 40

Barrel

Level 40

Heavy Stock

Stock

Level 41

Stock

Level 41

Launcher - Drill Charge

Underbarrel

Level 41

Underbarrel

Level 41

Strelok Laser

Laser

Level 42

Laser

Level 42

Rapid Fire

Fire Mods

Level 43

Fire Mods

Level 43

+11.0% RPM

+11.0% Rate of fire

+11.0% Final Rate of Fire

-10.0% Bullet Velocity

+50.0% Gun Kick

+50.0% Horizontal Recoil

+50.0% Vertical Recoil

Monolithic Suppressor

Muzzle

Level Season 3 Battle Pass

Muzzle

Level Season 3 Battle Pass

+20.0% Bullet Velocity

+10.0% Damage Drop

+17.0% ADS Speed

Full Auto Mod

Fire Mods

Level The Terminator Event

Fire Mods

Level The Terminator Event

+162.0% RPM

-57.0% Gun Kick

-13.0% Horizontal Recoil

-9.0% Reload Speed

+162.0% Rate of fire

+162.0% Final Rate of Fire

Best AEK-973 Loadouts, Camos, Statistics & Details