Best VAPR-XKG Loadout in Black Ops 4
October 30, 2026 · Updated November 10, 2026 · 2 min read
Original-game build
Original-game guide from the October 2026 editorial snapshot. Accessible sources confirm the attachment names; this is not a claim of a majority consensus or current Warzone compatibility.
Source check: 2026-11-10 · 1 independent source families
One source family supports this setup; a wider consensus is not established.
- Optic
- Elo
- Attachment
- Stock I
- Attachment
- Stock II
- Attachment
- Long Barrel
- Wildcard
- Primary Gunfighter I
- Perks
- Scavenger, Dexterity, Ghost
- Equipment
- Stim Shot
On this page
Source review — 10 November 2026: This is an original-game loadout from the dated guide below. Accessible source pages confirm the listed weapon attachment names. Perks and equipment retain their original dated attribution; the source review does not imply hands-on testing or a fresh balance-patch analysis.
The VAPR-XKG was an afterthought until the early 2019 update, when Dexerto reports it became viable. Scump's class is the most recent one found, and it uses two Stock tiers, a Long Barrel and an Elo sight. This applies to Black Ops 4 multiplayer after that update, not necessarily to the game's final patch.
Best VAPR-XKG loadout
OpTic Scump's class, reported by Dexerto on 27 February 2019. No second source lists this exact set.
| Slot | Pick | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Optic | Elo | Optic; effect not listed |
| Attachment | Stock I | Stock; effect not listed |
| Attachment | Stock II | Stock; effect not listed |
| Attachment | Long Barrel | Barrel; effect not listed |
| Wildcard | Primary Gunfighter I | Scump's listed wildcard |
| Perks | Scavenger, Dexterity, Ghost | Scump's listed set |
| Equipment | Stim Shot | Scump's listed gear |
Why this build works
Dexerto France's October 2018 list credits the gun with a high fire rate, the best mobility in its class and good precision at medium range, so it can dominate close up and still work further out. Dexerto does not explain Scump's attachment choices. MeinMMO warns the gun is a poor choice without Scavenger because of how fast it uses ammo, and Scump keeps Scavenger too.
How to play it
Use it as a hybrid: push close-range fights, but do not give up mid-range lanes. Keep an eye on ammo. Charlie INTEL ranks it 13th of 28 on a list that does not show its original date, so older opinions may undersell the post-update gun.
Alternative setups
- Rapid Fire (MeinMMO, 9 November 2018): Reflex, Stock, High Caliber I, Rapid Fire, with Gung-Ho, Dead Silence and Scavenger. Rapid Fire raises the fire rate further and High Caliber I makes headshots more dangerous. GamePro's 6 November 2018 list matches this set.
- Bayonet (Gamersdecide, 25 January 2019): Rapid Fire, Stock II, Bayonet, Lightweight. MeinMMO describes the Bayonet Operator Mod as making every melee hit lethal.
Unlock notes
GamePro and Dexerto France both list the VAPR-XKG as unlocking at level 37.
Sources
- Dexerto: Scump's best Black Ops 4 weapons and classes
- Dexerto France: Guide des meilleures armes
- MeinMMO: Here are the 5 best weapons after the new patch
- MeinMMO: These agent mods improve many top weapons
- GamePro: Top 5 Klassen-Setups
- Gamersdecide: CoD Black Ops 4 Weapons Loadout Guide
- Charlie INTEL: Weapons rated from best to worst
Checked: 30 October 2026. Reflects the February 2019 update for the main build.