Modern Warfare 4 and Warzone Season 1 arrive with several weapon buffs and nerfs, as well as new default loadouts. This includes some of the newer firearms that launched with the release of the latest Call of Duty title on October 23, 2026. Such weapon buffs and nerfs can be quite impactful for players grinding multiplayer regularly, while those playing Warzone get to experiment with various default loadouts.
This article sheds light on all weapon buffs and nerfs in Warzone and MW4 Season 1.
Please note: The Warzone section of this article will be updated with additional information regarding weapon buffs and nerfs. As of now, this section only includes loadouts.
All Modern Warfare 4 Season 1 weapon buffs and nerfs
Let us go over all weapon balancing changes coming with Season 1.
Assault Rifles
| Weapon | Category / Sub-section | Stat / Attribute | Pre-patch | Post-patch | Change (%) |
| Axion | Damage Profiles | Maximum Damage | 24 | 24 | — |
| Maximum Damage Range | 24.89 m | 24.89 m | — | ||
| Medium Damage 1 | 22 | 22 | — | ||
| Medium Damage Range 1 | 34.8 m | 38.61 m | +11% | ||
| Minimum Damage | 20 | 20 | — | ||
| Additional Updates | Muzzle Velocity | 415 m/s | 470 m/s | +13% | |
| Han 86 | Damage Profiles | Maximum Damage | 23 | 23 | — |
| Maximum Damage Range | 30.48 m | 30.48 m | — | ||
| Minimum Damage | 19 | 19 | — | ||
| Hit Location Modifiers | Head | 1.25 | 1.3 | +4% | |
| Hyeon Burst | Base Adjustments (Damage Profiles) | Maximum Damage | 31 | 31 | — |
| Maximum Damage Range | 21.34 m | 21.34 m | — | ||
| Medium Damage 1 | 24 | 25 | +4% | ||
| Medium Damage Range 1 | 42.93 m | 42.93 m | — | ||
| Minimum Damage | 22 | 22 | — | ||
| Hyperbust Apex Attachment (Damage Profiles) | Maximum Damage | 30 | 23 | -23% | |
| Maximum Damage Range | 24.64 m | 30.99 m | +26% | ||
| Medium Damage 1 | 28 | Removed | — | ||
| Medium Damage Range 1 | 36.58 m | Removed | — | ||
| Minimum Damage | 25 | 20 | -20% | ||
| Kastov 762 | Damage Profiles | Maximum Damage | 30 | 30 | — |
| Maximum Damage Range | 26.67 m | 26.67 m | — | ||
| Medium Damage 1 | 24 | 25 | +4% | ||
| Medium Damage Range 1 | 40.13 m | 42.16 m | +5% | ||
| Minimum Damage | 22 | 22 | — | ||
| Hit Location Modifiers | Head | 1.33 | 1.35 | +2% | |
| Neck | 1.08 | 1.1 | +2% | ||
| Upper Torso | 1.08 | 1.1 | +2% | ||
| M4 | Base Adjustments (Damage Profiles) | Maximum Damage | 23 | 23 | — |
| Maximum Damage Range | 25.91 m | 27.94 m | +8% | ||
| Minimum Damage | 19 | 19 | — | ||
| Base Adjustments (Hit Location Modifiers) | Head | 1.25 | 1.3 | +4% | |
| Hurricane Apex Attachments (Damage Profiles) | Maximum Damage | 27 | 27 | — | |
| Maximum Damage Range | 10.49 m | 11.68 m | +11% | ||
| Medium Damage 1 | 22 | 22 | — | ||
| Medium Damage Range 1 | 20.07 m | 20.07 m | — | ||
| Minimum Damage | 18 | 18 | — | ||
| Patriot XMR | Damage Profiles | Maximum Damage | 30 | 30 | — |
| Maximum Damage Range | 31.24 m | 33.53 m | +7% | ||
| Medium Damage 1 | 24 | 24 | — | ||
| Medium Damage Range 1 | 50.04 m | 50.04 m | — | ||
| Minimum Damage | 22 | 22 | — | ||
| Additional Updates | ADS Move Speed (m/s) | 2.22 m/s | 2.26 m/s | +2% |
SMGs
| Weapon | Category / Sub-section | Stat / Attribute | Pre-patch | Post-patch | Change (%) |
| ISO Nightshade | Damage Profiles | Maximum Damage | 21 | 21 | — |
| Maximum Damage Range | 10.54 m | 11.68 m | +11% | ||
| Medium Damage 1 | 17 | 17 | — | ||
| Medium Damage Range 1 | 20.45 m | 20.45 m | — | ||
| Medium Damage 2 | 15 | 15 | — | ||
| Medium Damage Range 2 | 27.94 m | 27.94 m | — | ||
| Minimum Damage | 13 | 14 | +8% | ||
| PPSh-41 | Damage Profiles | Maximum Damage | 18 | 18 | — |
| Maximum Damage Range | 10.8 m | 10.8 m | — | ||
| Medium Damage 1 | 15 | 15 | +8% | ||
| Medium Damage Range 1 | 20.19 m | 20.19 m | — | ||
| Medium Damage 2 | 13 | 14 | +9% | ||
| Medium Damage Range 2 | 28.83 m | 28.83 m | — | ||
| Minimum Damage | 12 | 13 | +10% | ||
| VEL 46 | Damage Profiles | Maximum Damage | 20 | 20 | — |
| Maximum Damage Range | 10.13 m | 9.65 m | -5% | ||
| Medium Damage 1 | 17 | 17 | — | ||
| Medium Damage Range 1 | 17.27 m | 16.51 m | -4% | ||
| Medium Damage 2 | 15 | 15 | — | ||
| Medium Damage Range 2 | 25.15 m | 24.13 m | -4% | ||
| Minimum Damage | 13 | 14 | +9% | ||
| Wz.55 Striga | Damage Profiles | Maximum Damage | 26 | 27 | +4% |
| Maximum Damage Range | 11.94 m | 11.94 m | — | ||
| Medium Damage 1 | 23 | 23 | — | ||
| Medium Damage Range 1 | 21.34 m | 21.34 m | — | ||
| Medium Damage 2 | 18 | Removed | — | ||
| Medium Damage Range 2 | 30.23 m | Removed | — | ||
| Minimum Damage | 17 | 19 | +12% | ||
| Hit Location Modifiers | Head | 1.3 | 1.4 | +8% | |
| X-58 Nyx | Damage Profiles | Maximum Damage | 22 | 22 | — |
| Maximum Damage Range | 10.8 m | 10.8 m | — | ||
| Medium Damage 1 | 18 | 18 | — | ||
| Medium Damage Range 1 | 19.94 m | 19.94 m | — | ||
| Medium Damage 2 | 15 | 16 | +8% | ||
| Medium Damage Range 2 | 29.72 m | 29.72 m | — | ||
| Minimum Damage | 13 | 14 | +9% |
LMGs
| Weapon | Category / Sub-section | Stat / Attribute | Pre-patch | Post-patch | Change (%) |
|
APOC-338 |
Damage Profiles |
Maximum Damage |
41 |
41 |
— |
| Maximum Damage Range |
22.99 m |
22.99 m |
— | ||
| Medium Damage 1 |
37 |
37 |
— | ||
| Medium Damage Range 1 |
48.26 m |
48.26 m |
— | ||
| Minimum Damage |
33 |
32 |
-3% |
||
|
Hit Location Modifiers |
Head |
1.35 |
1.3 |
-4% |
|
|
Type 73 |
Base Adjustments (Damage Profiles) |
Maximum Damage |
22 |
22 |
— |
| Maximum Damage Range |
24.89 m |
25.53 m |
+3% |
||
| Medium Damage 1 |
21 |
21 |
— | ||
| Medium Damage Range 1 |
46.99 m |
46.99 m |
— | ||
| Minimum Damage |
19 |
19 |
— | ||
|
Base Adjustments (Hit Location Modifiers) |
Head |
1.25 |
1.3 |
+4% |
|
|
Type 73 Assault Apex Attachment Adjustments (Damage Profiles) |
Maximum Damage |
24 |
24 |
— | |
| Maximum Damage Range |
22.23 m |
24.13 m |
+9% |
||
| Medium Damage 1 |
22 |
23 |
+5% |
||
| Medium Damage Range 1 |
41.91 m |
43.13 m |
+3% |
||
| Minimum Damage |
20 |
20 |
— |
Shotguns
| Weapon | Category / Sub-section | Stat / Attribute | Pre-patch | Post-patch | Change (%) |
|
Rezi 12 |
Base Adjustments (Damage Profiles) |
Maximum Damage |
100 |
100 |
— |
|
Maximum Damage Range |
2.54 m |
2.54 m |
— | ||
|
Medium Damage 1 |
34 |
34 |
— | ||
|
Medium Damage Range 1 |
4.57 m |
4.95 m |
+8% |
||
|
Medium Damage 2 |
25 |
25 |
— | ||
|
Medium Damage Range 2 |
6.35 m |
6.86 m |
+8% |
||
|
Medium Damage 3 |
20 |
20 |
— | ||
|
Medium Damage Range 3 |
8.76 m |
10.29 m |
+17% |
||
|
Minimum Damage |
14 |
16 |
+14% |
||
|
Rezi 12 Enforcer Apex Attachment Adjustments (Damage Profiles) |
Maximum Damage |
100 |
100 |
— | |
|
Maximum Damage Range |
3.05 m |
3.05 m |
— | ||
|
Medium Damage 1 |
34 |
34 |
— | ||
|
Medium Damage Range 1 |
5.08 m |
5.33 m |
+5% |
||
|
Medium Damage 2 |
25 |
25 |
— | ||
|
Medium Damage Range 2 |
7.37 m |
7.87 m |
+7% |
||
|
Minimum Damage |
19 |
20 |
+6% |
Marksman Rifles
| Weapon | Category / Sub-section | Stat / Attribute | Pre-patch | Post-patch | Change (%) |
|
Mosin-Nagant |
Damage Profiles |
Maximum Damage | 2.36 m | 2.36 m |
— |
| Maximum Damage Range | 36.83 m | 40.13 m |
+9% |
||
| Medium Damage 1 | 2.18 m | 2.18 m |
— |
||
| Medium Damage Range 1 | 55.63 m | 55.63 m |
— |
||
| Minimum Damage | 1.52 m | 1.52 m |
— |
||
|
Oris 8.6 |
Damage Profiles |
Maximum Damage | 95 | 95 |
— |
| Maximum Damage Range | 19.05 m | 22.61 m |
+19% |
||
| Medium Damage 1 | 84 | 84 |
— |
||
| Medium Damage Range 1 | 30.48 m | 30.48 m |
— |
||
| Medium Damage 2 | 70 | 70 |
— |
||
| Medium Damage Range 2 | 46 m | 46 m |
— |
||
| Minimum Damage | 58 | 63 |
+9% |
Pistols
| Weapon | Category / Sub-section | Stat / Attribute | Pre-patch | Post-patch | Change (%) |
|
Krait P68 |
Damage Profiles |
Maximum Damage |
46 |
46 |
— |
|
Maximum Damage Range |
8.89 m |
9.4 m |
+6% |
||
|
Medium Damage 1 |
39 |
39 |
— | ||
|
Medium Damage Range 1 |
20.32 m |
21.08 m |
+4% |
||
|
Medium Damage 2 |
34 |
34 |
— | ||
|
Medium Damage Range 2 |
37.08 m |
37.08 m |
— | ||
|
Minimum Damage |
30 |
30 |
— | ||
|
Hit Location Modifiers |
Lower Torso |
1 |
1.1 |
+10% |
All Warzone Season 1 weapon loadouts
Warzone Season 1 weapon loadouts are categorized into a few classes that offer their specific weapons, attachments, perks, and equipment. Here are all the default loadouts for Warzone Season 1:
| Class | Primary Weapon & Attachments | Secondary Weapon & Attachments | Perks | Equipment |
| Assault |
M4 • Cronen R808 • ZLR Reverb90 • 18″ LE Crosswind • 60 Round Drum • PF1 Fixed Stock |
X-58 Nyx • SZ Prima-4 Dot • Doksa 4F 305mm • BOK-980 • Mugi HUL-73.M Stock • SZ Prima-4 Dot |
• Stocked • Drill Instructor • Berserker |
• Semtex • Smoke |
| Stalker |
ISO Nightshade • Slimline Elite • 212 LC40 Comp • FSS Fireline Grip • 50 Round Drum Mag • Bruen MOD03 |
Cronen Squall • FJX Sypher 27″ • EXP FCO-44 • Octa-63 Comp • 60 Round Drum • ZLR Type C |
• Hunter • Mountaineer • Quick Fix |
• Thermite • Stim |
| Breacher |
Rezi 12 • Haebang 635R-7 • Haebang Bulsae-10 • Bryson Sidewinder • XRK Clutch-LS • TV XR-14 Kilo |
Patriot XMR • EXP Raid Tac 18.5″ • Bruen R12 Gen. 4 • 50 Round Drum Mag • Schlager Attack-7 Grip • VLK Trimmer |
• Surveyor • Adaptive • Wingman |
• Molotov • Flash |
| Demolition |
Type 73 • SA Sentinel 30.4″ • FT Hyperport 408 • Bruen Renegade Grip • SZ Helios Holo • EXP ZBR-904 |
PPSh-41 • 1/2×28 Dual Port • XRK Clutch-LS • SZ Prima-4 Dot • 53 Round Mag • MT-I5 Jinhwa |
• Field Medic • Scavenger • Tempered |
• Frag Grenade • Concussion |
| Sniper |
KG-7 Vulcan • 7.62x54mmR High Velocity • XRK Clutch-LS • TT Solgae F7 • SZ Castaway • TT G76-RP Stock |
Wz.55 Striga • GW Sender 500 • L980-S Comp • 50 Round Drum Mag • ZLR Type C • Wire Stock |
• Incognito • Deft Hands • Survivor |
• Tripwire • Snapshot |
You can choose one of three sets, and the sets vary as the circles slowly shrink across the map. Here are all the Gulag and redeploy loadouts:
| Loadout Set | Circle | Primary Weapon & Attachments | Secondary Weapon & Attachments | Equipment |
| Set 1 (Frag / Smoke) | Circle 1 |
Krait P68 • Bruen Clas-40 • XRK Intra-K • 15 Round Mag |
(None) |
• Frag • Smoke |
| Circle 2 |
ISO Nightshade • 40 Round Mag |
Krait P68 • 15 Round Mag |
• Frag • Smoke |
|
| Circle 3 |
ISO Nightshade • 40 Round Mag • FSS Fireline Grip |
Krait P68 • 15 Round Mag |
• Frag • Smoke |
|
| Circle 4 |
ISO Nightshade • 40 Round Mag • FSS Fireline Grip • ZLR Carbon-900 (long barrel) |
Krait P68 • 15 Round Mag |
• Frag • Smoke |
|
| Set 2 (Semtex / Smoke) | Circle 1 |
Krait P68 • Bruen Clas-40 • XRK Intra-K • 15 Round Mag |
(None) |
• Semtex • Smoke |
| Circle 2 |
Wz.55 Striga • 50 Round Drum Mag |
Krait P68 • 15 Round Mag |
• Semtex • Smoke |
|
| Circle 3 |
Wz.55 Striga • 50 Round Drum Mag • Wire Stock |
Krait P68 • 15 Round Mag |
• Semtex • Smoke |
|
| Circle 4 |
Wz.55 Striga • 50 Round Drum Mag • Wire Stock • Matuzek 532-L Grip (tactical grip) |
Krait P68 • 15 Round Mag |
• Semtex • Smoke |
|
| Set 3 (Molotov / Smoke) | Circle 1 |
Krait P68 • Bruen Clas-40 • XRK Intra-K • 15 Round Mag |
(None) |
• Molotov • Smoke |
| Circle 2 |
X-58 Nyx • Mugi HUL-73.M Stock |
Krait P68 • 15 Round Mag |
• Molotov • Smoke |
|
| Circle 3 |
X-58 Nyx • Mugi HUL-73.M Stock • BOK-980 |
Krait P68 • 15 Round Mag |
• Molotov • Smoke |
|
| Circle 4 |
X-58 Nyx • Mugi HUL-73.M Stock • BOK-980 • Doksa 4F 305mm (light barrel) |
Krait P68 • 15 Round Mag |
• Molotov • Smoke |
Keep a lookout for more news and updates regarding the latest Season 1 update in Warzone and Modern Warfare 4.
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Edited by Sankalpa Das
