LoadoutMW4 DMZ weapon tier list: community consensus
This is a summary of other people's rankings, not our own. We combined 4 independent DMZ rankings and sorted the guns by their average position. Only weapons ranked by at least two sources are included. The top pick right now is M4.
| # | Weapon | Class | Avg rank | Ranked by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M4 | Assault Rifle | 2.5 | 4 of 4 |
| 2 | Han 86 | Assault Rifle | 2.5 | 4 of 4 |
| 3 | ISO Nightshade | SMG | 3.5 | 4 of 4 |
| 4 | PPSh-41 | SMG | 4 | 4 of 4 |
| 5 | Kastov 762 | Assault Rifle | 4.5 | 4 of 4 |
| 6 | X-58 Nyx | SMG | 5.8 | 4 of 4 |
| 7 | Rezi 12 | Shotgun | 9 | 4 of 4 |
| 8 | Type 73 | LMG | 10 | 4 of 4 |
| 9 | Signal 50 | Sniper Rifle | 11 | 4 of 4 |
| 10 | MAR-9 | Marksman Rifle | 12.3 | 4 of 4 |
| 11 | Hyeon Burst | Assault Rifle | 12.7 | 3 of 4 |
| 12 | KG-7 Vulcan | Sniper Rifle | 12.8 | 4 of 4 |
| 13 | FiNN LMG | LMG | 13.5 | 4 of 4 |
| 14 | Oris 8.6 | Marksman Rifle | 14 | 4 of 4 |
| 15 | Mosin-Nagant | Marksman Rifle | 14 | 2 of 4 |
| 16 | Warlord | Shotgun | 14.5 | 2 of 4 |
| 17 | VEL 46 | SMG | 15.5 | 2 of 4 |
| 18 | Patriot XMR | Assault Rifle | 15.8 | 4 of 4 |
| 19 | Axion | Assault Rifle | 16.5 | 2 of 4 |
| 20 | Cronen Squall | Assault Rifle | 17.5 | 2 of 4 |
| 21 | APOC-338 | LMG | 19 | 2 of 4 |
| 22 | Wz.55 Striga | SMG | 19.5 | 2 of 4 |
| 23 | Astaroth .57 | Sniper Rifle | 20 | 2 of 4 |
| 24 | Oden | Assault Rifle | 20.5 | 2 of 4 |
| 25 | Krait P68 | Pistol | 21 | 3 of 4 |
| 26 | .50 GS | Pistol | 23.5 | 2 of 4 |
| 27 | Mojave .357 | Pistol | 26.5 | 2 of 4 |
| 28 | SANG 9mm | Pistol | 27 | 2 of 4 |
How each source ranks them
WZStats — MW4 DMZ PvP meta (M4, ISO Nightshade, Kastov 762 top) (2026-10-21): M4 › ISO Nightshade › Kastov 762 › Type 73 › X-58 Nyx › Oris 8.6 › Han 86 › PPSh-41 › Rezi 12 › MAR-9
CODMunity — MW4 DMZ tier list (Han 86, PPSh-41, Kastov 762 top) (2026-10-20): Han 86 › PPSh-41 › Kastov 762 › ISO Nightshade › M4 › VEL 46 › Hyeon Burst › X-58 Nyx › Axion › Signal 50
DMZ Radar — first tier list made for DMZ PvP (Han 86, M4, PPSh-41 top) (2026-10-21): Han 86 › M4 › PPSh-41 › ISO Nightshade › X-58 Nyx › Kastov 762 › Type 73 › Rezi 12 › MAR-9 › FiNN LMG
Skycoach — MW4 DMZ weapon tier list, PvP focus (S to D tiers) (2026-10-21): Han 86 › M4 › PPSh-41 › ISO Nightshade › X-58 Nyx › Kastov 762 › Type 73 › Rezi 12 › MAR-9 › FiNN LMG
Rankings change with every patch. Only rankings published on or after the DMZ launch (October 20, 2026) are included; check the date next to each link. Check the stats yourself on the weapons table.
Sources
- WZStats — MW4 DMZ PvP meta (M4, ISO Nightshade, Kastov 762 top) (2026-10-21)
- CODMunity — MW4 DMZ tier list (Han 86, PPSh-41, Kastov 762 top) (2026-10-20)
- DMZ Radar — first tier list made for DMZ PvP (Han 86, M4, PPSh-41 top) (2026-10-21)
- Skycoach — MW4 DMZ weapon tier list, PvP focus (S to D tiers) (2026-10-21)