Best C9 Loadouts
C9 Loadouts
Our selection of optimized and recommended loadouts for the C9.
Warzone
Black Ops 6
Black Ops 6 Zombies
Sniper Support
Best C9 Loadout for Sniper Support
Ease Score
8.8
Attachments
Loadout Description
The C9 is the queen of consistency. After the recent buff, it performs great at close and mid range, making it a strong sniper support option.
Last Updated: 12/04/2025
Time To Kill
Close Range
Best C9 Loadout for Close Range
Ease Score
8.3
Attachments
Loadout Description
The C9 remains one of the strongest and most reliable SMGs in Warzone. A solid all-around choice you can always count on.
Last Updated: 12/07/2025
Time To Kill
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10mm Auto Ammo
Close Range
Hardcore
Hardcore Optimized
Resurgence
Fast Mobility - Fastest TTK
C9 Statistics
The statistics of the C9 in Warzone, including the most used loadouts, attachments, and more.
Warzone
Black Ops 6
Black Ops 6 Zombies
Time To Kill
TTK (ms)
Distance (m)
Base Weapon - 0 ms
Sniper Support (5) - 0 ms
Close Range (5) - 0 ms
Key C9 Stats
Base Weapon
Sniper Support (5)
Close Range (5)
Last Updated:
ADS Speed
230 ms
Sprint To Fire
120 ms
Reload Speed
2,240 ms
Bullet Velocity
540 m/s
RPM
732 rpm
Movement
5 m/s
Crouch Movement
2.6 m/s
Sprint
7.4 m/s
ADS Movement
3.6 m/s
Gun Kick
42.01
Horizontal Recoil
13.38
Vertical Recoil
48.15
Magazine Size
30
Hipfire Max
7.25
Hipfire Min
3.25
C9 Meta Rankings
Ranking per by playstyle and meta status of the C9.
Black Ops 6
#1
Versatile
Absolute Meta
#1
Versatile
Absolute Meta
#4
Conversion Kit
Very Good
#4
Conversion Kit
Very Good
#4
Mobility
Very Good
#4
Mobility
Very Good
#5
Conversion Kit
Viable
#5
Conversion Kit
Viable
BO6 Zombies
#4
High Rounds
Very Good
Warzone
#5
Sniper Support
Viable
#5
Close Range
Viable
C9 Creator Loadouts
Find the best loadouts for the C9 used by your favorite creator and streamers.
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C9 Camos Challenges
The collection of all C9 camo challenges for Warzone, Multiplayer and Zombies.
B06 Weapons
Multiplayer
Zombies
Mastery
Gold Tiger
Get 5 Eliminations while being the Most Wanted Contract Target
King’s Ransom
Get 3 Kills without dying 5 times
Catalyst
Get 5 Kills on Enemies affected by your Stuns, Flash or Shock Charge
Abyss
Get 5 Kills without dying 2 times
Special Camos
Clouded
Get 5 Kills on a Most Wanted or Bounty Contract Target
Puma
Get 5 Kills shortly after reloading
Military Camos
Blue Tiger
Get 100 Eliminations
C9 Nerfs & Buffs - Patch Notes
The recent nerfs & buffs done to the C9 in Warzone!
Sep 3, 2025
Season 5 Reloaded
Nerf
Medium Damage Range 1 decreased from 34 to 33 (13.97–21.3m).
Aim Down Sight speed slowed from 200ms to 215ms.
Aug 6, 2025
Season 5
Buff
Max Damage Range increased from 13.2m to 13.97m.
Medium Damage Range 1 starts earlier: now 13.97m.
May 28, 2025
Season 4
Buff
Max damage range increased: 11.9m → 13.2m
Medium damage range extended: 20.3m → 21.3m
10mm Mag: Max range increased: 13.2m → 14.7m
Heavy Stock: Flinch reduction: 50% → 55%
May 7, 2025
Season 3 Reloaded
Buff
Maximum Damage increased from 38 to 40
May 1, 2025
Season 3 Reloaded
Buff
10mm Auto 30-Round Mag:
Vertical recoil penalty reduced from 40% to 20%.
Apr 3, 2025
Season 3
Buff
Max damage increased to 38, range reduced to 12m. Medium damage increased to 34, range now 12–20.3m. Min damage raised to 27, now starts at >20.3m. Headshot multiplier increased to 1.2x. Lower torso and leg multipliers decreased to 0.9x.
Feb 19, 2025
Season 2 Reloaded
Nerf
Maximum Damage Range decreased to 12.1m, down from 13m.
Medium Damage Range 1 decreased to 12.1 - 22.8m, down from 13 - 24.1m.
Medium Damage Range 2 removed.
Minimum Damage Range decreased to >22.8m, down from >30.9m.
Bullet Velocity decreased to 540m/s, down from 570m/s.
Jan 27, 2025
Season 2
Buff
Maximum Damage Range increased to 13.0 meters, up from 12.1 meters.
Medium Damage Range 1 increased to 13.0 - 24.1 meters, up from 12.1 - 22.3 meters.
Medium Damage Range 2 increased to 24.1 - 31.0 meters, up from 22.3 - 31.0 meters.
Medium Damage increased to 31, up from 30.
Aim Down Sight Speed improved to 200ms, down from 210ms.
Sprint to Fire Time improved to 120ms, down from 130ms.
Bullet Velocity increased to 570m/s, up from 550m/s.
Leg Multiplier increased to 1x, up from 0.9x.
Dec 10, 2024
Season 1
Nerf
Maximum Damage: Decreased from 29 to 26; range increased from 0-13.3m to 0-15.2m.
Medium Damage Range 1: Decreased from 23 to 22; range increased from 13.3-16.5m to 15.3-20.3m.
Medium Damage Range 2: Decreased from 19 to 18; range increased from 16.6-30.5m to 20.4-33m.
Minimum Damage: Decreased from 16 to 15; range increased from >30.5m to >33m.
Headshot Multiplier: Increased from 1.1 to 1.27.
Dec 5, 2024
Season 1 Reloaded
Buff
Medium Damage Range 2: Increased from 22.3-29.7m to 22.3-31m.
Minimum Damage Range: Increased from >29.7m to >31m.
Headshot Modifier: Increased from 1.07x to 1.1x.
Leg Modifiers: Increased from 0.77x to 0.9x.
Nov 11, 2024
Pre-Season 1
Buff
Maximum Damage Range increased to 13.3 meters (from 12.7 meters).
Maximum Damage remains at 29.
Medium Damage Range 1 increased to 16.5 meters (from 15.9 meters).
Medium Damage 1 remains at 23.
Medium Damage Range 2 increased to 30.5 meters (from 27.3 meters).
Medium Damage 2 remains at 19.
Minimum Damage Range increased to 30.5 meters (from 27.3 meters).
Minimum Damage remains at 16.
C9 Attachments
All the attachments available on the C9, the levels to unlock them and their Warzone stats.
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Attachment name  | Icon | Label | Unlock | Slot  | Warzone Stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 2 | Barrel | ||||
| Level 3 | Muzzle | ||||
| Level 4 | Rear Grip | ||||
| Level 5 | Optic | ||||
| Level 6 | Fire Mods | ||||
| Level 7 | Magazine | ||||
| Level 8 | Underbarrel | ||||
| Level 9 | Rear Grip | ||||
| Level 10 | Optic | ||||
| Level 11 | Stock | ||||
| Level 12 | Barrel | ||||
| Level 13 | Laser | ||||
| Level 14 | Stock | ||||
| Level 15 | Underbarrel | ||||
| Level 16 | Magazine | ||||
| Level 17 | Barrel | ||||
| Level 18 | Stock | ||||
| Level 19 | Laser | ||||
| Level 20 | Optic | ||||
| Level 21 | Fire Mods | ||||
| Level 22 | Rear Grip | ||||
| Level 23 | Muzzle | ||||
| Level 24 | Underbarrel | ||||
| Level 25 | Magazine | ||||
| Level 26 | Laser | ||||
| Level 27 | Stock | ||||
| Level 28 | Rear Grip | ||||
| Level 29 | Optic | ||||
| Level 30 | Underbarrel | ||||
| Level 31 | Muzzle | ||||
| Level 32 | Laser | ||||
| Level 33 | Magazine | ||||
| Level 34 | Barrel | ||||
| Level 35 | Muzzle | ||||
| Level 36 | Underbarrel | ||||
| Level 37 | Rear Grip | ||||
| Level 38 | Fire Mods | ||||
| Level 39 | Optic | ||||
| Level 40 | Barrel | ||||
| Level 41 | Stock | ||||
| Level 42 | Laser | ||||
| Level 43 | Fire Mods | ||||
| Armory Unlock | Muzzle | ||||
| Armory Unlock | Magazine | ||||
| Armory Unlock | Underbarrel | ||||
| Armory Unlock | Fire Mods | ||||
| Armory Unlock | Fire Mods |
C9 Alternatives & Related Weapons
All other weapons in the same category and their meta rankings, pick rate and direct link.
Weapon Name | Icon | Category | Meta Status | Pick Rate | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAUG |  | SMG | 1.5% | View  | |
| Dresden 9mm |  | SMG | 9.4% | View | |
| KOMPAKT 92 |  | SMG | 1.5% | View | |
| KSV |  | SMG | 5.5% | View | |
| Ladra |  | SMG | 2.1% | View | |
| PPSh-41 |  | SMG | 1.9% | View | |
| TANTO .22 |  | SMG | 1.8% | View | |
| LC10 |  | SMG | 4.5% | View | |
| JACKAL PDW |  | SMG | 1.8% | View | |
| PP-919 |  | SMG | 2.4% | View |
SAUGSMG
Dresden 9mmSMG
KOMPAKT 92SMG
KSVSMG
LadraSMG
PPSh-41SMG
TANTO .22SMG
LC10SMG
JACKAL PDWSMG
PP-919SMG
C9 Pick Rate & Popularity
Evolution of the C9 Popularity.
Warzone
BO6
Current C9 Pick Rate & Popularity
0.1%
Pick rate evolution
C9 Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to the most frequently asked questions about the C9.
Is the C9 meta in Warzone?
The C9 is currently ranked as Viable in Warzone. Its current pick rate is 12.9%, which shows how popular the weapon is compared to other options.
What is the best C9 Loadout?
The best C9 Loadout is the Sniper Support build. For the attachment you want to use: Compensator Muzzle, Long Barrel Barrel, Vertical Foregrip Underbarrel, Extended Mag II Magazine, Balanced Stock Stock.
Is the C9 easy to use?
The C9 has a base EaseScore of 7.9/10. Easescore is a proprietary metric to evaluate how easy a gun is to use. The higher it is, the easier the gun is.
What is the C9 TTK or Time To Kill in Warzone?
With the Sniper Support loadout, the C9 has an weighted average time to kill of 656ms up to 10m. Then 815ms up to 40m, 963ms up to 80m and 1037ms up to 120m.
What are the best alternatives to the C9?
The best alternatives to the C9 are SAUG, Dresden 9mm, KOMPAKT 92, KSV, Ladra.
What is the C9 pick rate?
The current C9 pick rate is 12.9%. Pick rate is a useful indicator of how popular the weapon is in the current Warzone meta, but it should always be compared with its Loadout quality, TTK, recoil control, and overall ranking.