Best FG 42 Loadout in Call of Duty: WWII
30 октября 2026 г. · Обновлено 10 ноября 2026 г. · 2 мин чтения
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.
- Attachment
- Grip
- Attachment
- Reflex Sight
- Attachment
- Full Metal Jacket
- Division
- Infantry
- Basic Training
- Lookout
- Secondary
- An automatic, ideally
- Equipment
- Mk 2 fragmentation grenade
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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 FG 42 is a high-damage, slow-firing rifle, and MP1st called it the best gun in Call of Duty: WWII at launch before it was nerfed. Our verdict is that it remains a solid pick for medium-range and longer duels, but it needs an automatic backup for anything close. The build here dates from 5 November 2017, so it may predate that nerf, and it also predates the April 2018 Division overhaul.
Best FG 42 loadout
This is AULuftwaffles' build, the only full one we could read for this rifle, so the attachment names rest on that single source.
| Slot | Pick | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Attachment | Grip | Reduces recoil, helping at longer range |
| Attachment | Reflex Sight | Makes enemies easier to see; optional, as the source rates the iron sights as good |
| Attachment | Full Metal Jacket | Increases penetration against enemies behind cover |
| Division | Infantry | Extra starting ammunition, which this rifle lacks |
| Basic Training | Lookout | Highlights enemy names from farther away |
| Secondary | An automatic, ideally | For close-range fights |
| Equipment | Mk 2 fragmentation grenade | Clears close quarters and attacks objectives |
Why this build works
MP1st's 12 November 2017 guide highlights the three-hit kill range, low recoil and decent iron sights, and warns about the very slow fire rate. Since each shot matters, Grip keeps follow-ups on target and Full Metal Jacket keeps cover from saving a target you have already hit. Infantry's ammunition bonus answers AULuftwaffles' complaint about low ammo.
How to play it
Fight from at least medium range and stay behind cover so enemies have little of you to shoot. At close range, switch to the secondary instead of trying to out-fire an SMG with this rifle. Advanced Rifling is another pick to consider: MP1st suggests it as an iron-sight slot option for rifles with decent sights.
Sources
Checked: 30 October 2026. Reflects November 2017 launch-era guides, before the April 2018 Division update.