Here’s the Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 Weapons Guide with the full Black Ops 2 weapons list for you to peruse and find out how to unlock all Black Ops 2 weapons.
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Black Ops 2 Weapons Guide
Here’s the Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 weapons list in alphabetical order. This guide shows you how you can unlock each weapon.
You have to play multiplayer and rank up (level up) to unlock most of these listed guns, attachments and other weapons. It tells you in the game menus under Classes at which level each weapon unlocks at. – Unless otherwise mentioned, the weapons are available in multiplayer modes.
Black Ops 2 Light Machine Guns
- HAMR — How To Unlock: Reach Level 37. Weapon Description: Fully automatic LMG. Reduces fire rate over time, becoming more accurate.
- LSAT — How To Unlock: Reach Level 13. Weapon Description: Can hold 100 Rounds. Fully automatic LMG. Versatile and strong overall.
- MK 48 — How To Unlock: Reach Level 4. Weapon Description: Can hold 100 Rounds. Fully automatic LMG. Increased damage and range.
- QBB LSW — How To Unlock: Reach Level 4. Weapon Description: Fully automatic LMG. Highest rate of fire in class.
Black Ops 2 Sniper Rifles
- Ballista — How To Unlock: Reach Level 43. Weapon Description: Bolt action sniper rifle. Deadly from the chest up, with faster handling speeds,
- DSR 50 — How To Unlock: Reach Level 4. Weapon Description: Can hold 5 Rounds. Bolt-action sniper rifle. Deadly from the waist up.
- Storm PSR — Available In: Singleplayer only. Weapon Description: Can hold 30 Rounds. PSR stands for Piercing Shot Rifle. This semi-automatic sniper rifle can be charged with wall-piercing rounds at the cost of up to 5 ammo per shot.
- SVU-AS — How To Unlock: Reach Level 4. Weapon Description: Semi-automatic sniper rifle. High fire rate with low recoil..
- XPR-50 — How To Unlock: Reach Level 52. Weapon Description: Semi automatic sniper rifle. Deadly from the chest up, with moderate recoil.
Black Ops 2 Specials
- Assault Shield — How To Unlock: Reach Level 34. Weapon Description: Ballistic-proof blunt shield weapon. Can be deployed on the ground as cover.
- Ballistic Knife — How To Unlock: Reach Level 49. Weapon Description: Instant kill.
- MM1 Grenade Launcher — Available In: Singleplayer only. Weapon Description: Drum loaded semi-automatic grenade launcher.
- Spring Knife — Available In: Singleplayer only. Weapon Description: Secondary Special weapon. Instant kill.
- Titus-6 — Available In: Singleplayer only. Weapon Description: Can hold 3 Rounds. Multi-shot explosive flechette launcher. Press (left directional button) to toggle double-burst shotgun fire.
Black Ops 2 Submachine Guns
- AK-74u — Available In: Zombies mode only. How To Unlock: Reach Level 17? Weapon Description: Fully automatic with high power. Effective at close to medium range.
- Chicom QCB — How To Unlock: Reach Level 37. Weapon Description: Can hold 40 Rounds. 3 round burst submachine gun. High cyclic fire rate allows for fast consecutive bursts.
- MP5 — Available In: Zombies mode only. How To Unlock: Reach Level ??. Weapon Description: Submachine gun.
- MP7 — How To Unlock: Reach Level 4. Weapon Description: Can hold 40-54 Rounds. Fully automatic personal defense weapon. Versatile and strong overall.
- MSMC — How To Unlock: Reach Level 28. Weapon Description: Fully automatic submachine gun. Increased range and reduced recoil.
- PDW-57 — How To Unlock: Reach Level 4. Weapon Description: Can hold 50 Rounds. Fully automatic personal defense weapon. Increased range and largest ammo capacity in its class.
- Skorpion EVO III — How To Unlock: Reach Level ??. Weapon Description: Fully automatic submachine gun. Highest rate of fire in class.
- Uzi — Available In: Singleplayer only. Weapon Description: Can hold 320-480 Rounds. Fully automatic submachine gun.
- Vector K10 — How To Unlock: Reach Level 16. Weapon Description: Can hold 36 Rounds. Fully automatic submachine gun. Contains recoil mitigation technology.
Black Ops 2 Assault Rifles
- AK-47 — Available In: Singleplayer only. Weapon Description: Can hold 300-450 Rounds. Fully automatic with high power. Effective at medium range.
- AN-94 — How To Unlock: Reach Level 55. Weapon Description: Can hold 30 Rounds. Fully automatic assault rifle. The first 2 rounds of each burst are fired at a faster rate.
- Commando — Available In: Possibly Singleplayer only? Weapon Description: Can hold 30-45 Rounds. Fully automatic assault rifle.
- FAL OSW — How To Unlock: Reach Level 22. Weapon Description: Can hold 25 Rounds. Semi-automatic assault rifle. Light recoil with moderate damage.
- FN FAL — Available In: Singleplayer and Zombies mode only. Weapon Description: Can hold 60-80 Rounds. Semi-automatic assault rifle.
- Galil — Available In: Singleplayer only. Weapon Description: Can hold 105-140 Rounds. Fully automatic assault rifle.
- M14 — Available In: Zombies mode only. Weapon Description: Can hold 160 Rounds. Single-fire with high power. Effective at medium to long range.
- M16 — Available In: Singleplayer only. Weapon Description: Can hold 660 Rounds. Fully automatic assault rifle.
- M27 — How To Unlock: Reach Level 31. Weapon Description: Can hold 30 Rounds. Fully automatic assault rifle. Higher mobility and reduced recoil.
- M4A1 — Available In: Singleplayer only. Weapon Description: Can hold 630 Rounds. Fully automatic with low recoil. Effective at medium range.
- M8A1 — How To Unlock: Reach Level 49. Weapon Description: Can hold 32 Rounds. 4 round burst assault rifle. Bursts can be fired in quick succession.
- MTAR — How To Unlock: Reach Level 4. Weapon Description: Fully automatic assault rifle. Versatile and strong overall.
- SCAR-H — How To Unlock: Reach Level 40. Weapon Description: Can hold 30 Rounds. Fully automatic assault rifle. Increased damage and range.
- SMR — How To Unlock: Reach Level 46. Weapon Description: Can hold 20 Rounds. Semi-automatic assault rifle. Highest damage per round in class.
- SWAT-556 — How To Unlock: Reach Level 4. Weapon Description: Can hold 30 Rounds. 3 round burst assault rifle. High damage output in each burst.
- Type 25 — How To Unlock: Reach Level 4. Weapon Description: Can hold 30 Rounds. Fully automatic assault rifle. High rate of fire with moderate recoil.
- Type 95 — Available In: Singleplayer only. Weapon Description: Can hold 30-45 Rounds. Along with possessing the highest accuracy and mobility in its class, the Type 95 delivers pinpoint 3-round bursts with minimal spread on target. It performs best at longer distances, as its low damage output struggles in mid-range against heavy hitting weapons.
Black Ops 2 Shotguns
- KSG — How To Unlock: Reach Level 34. Weapon Description: Pump action slug shotgun. Fires a single slug for high damage at longer ranges.
- M1216 — How To Unlock: Reach Level 52. Weapon Description: Can hold 16-24 Rounds. Fully automatic shotgun with a rechamber every four rounds.
- Olympia — Available In: Zombies mode only. How To Unlock: Reach Level 1? Weapon Description: Can hold 2 Rounds. Semi-automatic over-under break action.
- R-870 MCS — How To Unlock: Reach Level 4. Weapon Description: Can hold 8-12 Rounds. Pump action shotgun. Strong damage and range.
- Saiga-12 — How To Unlock: Reach Level 4. Weapon Description: Can hold 10 Rounds. Semi-automatic shotgun. Deadly at close range.
Black Ops 2 Handguns
- B23R — How To Unlock: Reach Level . Weapon Description: Can hold Rounds. .
- Executioner — How To Unlock: Reach Level . Weapon Description: Can hold Rounds. .
- Five-seven — How To Unlock: Reach Level . Weapon Description: Can hold Rounds. .
- KAP-40 — How To Unlock: Reach Level . Weapon Description: Can hold Rounds. .
- M1911 — Available In: Zombies mode only. How To Unlock: Reach Level . Weapon Description: Can hold Rounds. .
- Python — Available In: Zombies mode only. How To Unlock: Reach Level . Weapon Description: Can hold Rounds. .
- Tac-45 — How To Unlock: Reach Level . Weapon Description: Can hold Rounds. .
Black Ops 2 Launchers
- Crossbow — How To Unlock: Reach Level 25. Weapon Description: Can hold 3 Rounds. Bow-action bolt launcher. Fires explosive bolts that detonate a short time after impact.
- FHJ-18 AA — How To Unlock: Reach Level 4. Weapon Description: Can hold 1 Round. Vehicle lock-on shoulder-fired rocket launcher.
- RPG — How To Unlock: Reach Level 40. Weapon Description: Can hold 1 Round. Free-fire shoulder mounted rocket launcher.
- SMAW — How To Unlock: Reach Level 4. Weapon Description: Can hold 1 Round. Free-fire or vehicle lock-on shoulder-fired rocket launcher.
Black Ops 2 Scorestreak Weapons
- Death Machine — How To Unlock: Reach a 850 Scorestreak. Weapon Description: Can hold 200 Rounds. Automatic minigun.
- War Machine — How To Unlock: Reach a 900 Scorestreak. Weapon Description: Can hold 6 Rounds. 6 round semi-automatic grenade launcher.
Black Ops 2 Lethals
- Bouncing Betty — How To Unlock: Can normally hold only 1 Mine, but 2 Mines with Danger Close Wildcard. Weapon Description: Proximity mine that launches into the air before detonating. Tip: Can be avoided by going crouch or prone.
- C4 — How To Unlock: Can normally hold only 1 Pack, but 2 Packs with Danger Close Wildcard. Weapon Description: A plastic explosive device that is detonated remotely with the clacker or by double tapping ‘the use button.’
- Claymore — How To Unlock: Can normally hold only 1 Mine, but 2 Mines with Danger Close Wildcard. Weapon Description: Directional anti-personnel mine that triggers a proximity-based explosion.
- Combat Axe — Weapon Description: Retrievable axe that causes instant death upon impact.
- Fragmentation Grenades
- Semtex — How To Unlock: Can normally hold only 1 Grenade, but 2 Grenades with Danger Close Wildcard. Weapon Description: Grenade that sticks to surfaces before detonating.
- XM31 Grenade — Available In: Singleplayer only. Weapon Description: Produces lethal radius damage upon detonation.
Black Ops 2 Tacticals
- Black Hat PDA — Weapon Description: Hack equipment and care packages, or disable enemy vehicles.
- Concussion Grenade — How To Unlock: Reach Level 4. Weapon Description: Slows movement, disorients targets, and temporarily disables enemy equipment and turrets.
- EMP Grenade — How To Unlock: Reach Level 11. Weapon Description: Disables enemy electronic systems.
- Flashbang — Weapon Description: Blinds targets, impair hearing, and temporarily disables enemy equipment and turrets.
- Sensor Grenade — How To Unlock: Reach Level 4. Weapon Description: Detects enemy soldiers within line of sight.
- Shock Charge — Weapon Description: A deployable charge that electrocutes and stuns nearby enemies that enter its proximity.
- Smoke Grenade — How To Unlock: Reach Level 4. Weapon Description: Produces a smoke screen immediately upon impact.
- Tactical Insertion — Description: Drop-zone beacon that allows you to place your next spawn point. Unavailable in Free-For-All game modes.
- Trophy System
This video guide shows a breakdown of the weapons in Black Ops 2:
Black Ops 2 Miscellaneous Weapons / Items
- Binoculars
- Centurion C-RAM
- Combat Knife
- Data Glove Paired
- M2
- Machete
- Network Intruder
- Spider
- Wingpacks
Black Ops 2 Weapon Attachments
- ACOG Scope — Description: Enhance zoom sight.
- Adjustable Stock
- Ballistics CPU
- Dual Band
- Dual Wield
- EOTech Sight
- Extended Mag
- Fast Mag
- FMJ
- Grenade Launcher
- Grip
- Hybrid Optic
- Iron Sights
- Laser Sight
- Long Barrel
- Millimeter Scanner
- MMR Scope
- Quickdraw Handle
- Rapid Fire
- Reflex Sight
- Select Fire
- Suppressor
- Target Finder
- Tri Bolt — Description: Shoots all 3 Crossbow bolts at once.
- Variable Zoom
- X-Ray Scope
A video guide explaining how the Create-A-Class (which unlocks at Level 4) ties into what weapons you use in multiplayer:
Credits: Activision, Wikia & Matroix
Took me six hours to compile this guide, but it was worth it. I think that’s all of them, but please comment if you’ve found any other powerful weapons in Black Ops 2 or know of new ways to unlock them.