> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.2ndshift.gg/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Best MW4 DMZ Loadouts: Season 1 Meta Builds - URL: https://www.2ndshift.gg/best-mw4-dmz-loadout/ - Published: 2026-11-06T16:53:40.000Z - Updated: 2026-11-06T16:53:40.000Z - Description: The best MW4 DMZ loadouts for Season 1: Han 86 and PPSh-41 for PvP, a budget M4, and a Type 73 boss build, with attachments and kits. - Author: CJ Davis - Tags: Call of Duty, Guides, Gaming *Last updated: November 6, 2026\. Reflects Modern Warfare 4 Season 1\. Community meta data moves fast this early in a season, so expect these picks to shift.* The best DMZ loadout in Modern Warfare 4 right now is the Han 86 paired with a PPSh-41\. The Han 86 tops Codmunity's DMZ meta with a 21.1% pick rate, and DMZ Radar ranks both guns in its S tier. If you're fighting mostly AI, swap to the M4, which WZStats ranks as its top DMZ PvE assault rifle. The attachment builds below come from DMZ Radar and Playhub, and both were published before the November 6 update. The guns still rank near the top on data refreshed for Season 1, but treat the exact builds as a strong starting point rather than a final word. ## Quick setup - **Best overall (PvP):** Han 86 + PPSh-41 - **Best budget:** M4 with a 60 Round Drum - **Best PvE and bosses:** Type 73 + X-58 Nyx - **Best close range:** ISO Nightshade - **Standard kit:** Medium Backpack, Medkits and Bandages, Stim or Smoke, Ammo Box ## Loadout 1: Han 86 + PPSh-41 (best overall) This is the pick for squads expecting player fights. It's DMZ Radar's Premium kit (from DMZ level 48), and Playhub also names the Han 86 and PPSh-41 as its PvP pairing. **Han 86 (DMZ Radar's long-range build):** - Muzzle: FSS IS300 - Barrel: Hanbit Lightning-7 465mm - Optic: Cronen R808 - Underbarrel: FSS TAC90 Grip - Laser: Schlager VISIV-5 **PPSh-41 (DMZ Radar's close-range build):** - Muzzle: FTAC Silent Recon - Barrel: Hanbit RDR-Tiger 50-XL - Magazine: 53 Round Mag - Laser: Schlager VISIV-5 **DMZ Radar's kit:** 3-Plate Armor Vest, Medium Backpack (1 Medkit, 2 Bandages, 1 Smelling Salts), Gas Mask, Self-Revive Kit, Semtex, Stim, Ammo Box and UAV. **Why it works:** Playhub's reasoning is simple: the rifle opens fights and handles longer trades, and the SMG pushes. For Traits, Playhub suggests Combat Resistance and Thermal Padding on this setup. ## Loadout 2: M4 (best budget) This is the one to run while you're still building up your Stash. DMZ Radar lists it as its Budget kit from DMZ level 12\. [The Gunsmith itself unlocks at DMZ level 10](https://www.2ndshift.gg/modern-warfare-4-dmz-beginners-guide/). **M4 (DMZ Radar's long-range build):** - Muzzle: FSS IS300 - Underbarrel: FSS Fireline Grip - Optic: IOTA-D - Magazine: 60 Round Drum - Laser: SA LAZ-500 **DMZ Radar's kit:** 2-Plate Armor Vest, Small Backpack (3 Bandages, 1 Medkit), Frag Grenade, Smoke Grenade and Ammo Box. **Why it works:** Playhub likes the drum because a DMZ fight with AI can roll straight into a fight with a squad. The drum reloads slowly, though, so Playhub pairs the M4 with an ISO Nightshade to swap to. Skycoach's budget advice is worth stealing too: leave the second slot empty and grab a gun during the run, so you risk less. If even this is too expensive, use a recovered weapon. Noobfeed recommends that for budget runs, and our [DMZ beginner's guide](https://www.2ndshift.gg/modern-warfare-4-dmz-beginners-guide/) explains why Free Loadout makes a cheap deployment low risk. ## Loadout 3: Type 73 + X-58 Nyx (best for PvE and bosses) WZStats ranks the Type 73 as its top DMZ PvE LMG, with the X-58 Nyx as its second-best SMG. This is Playhub's boss-run build. **Type 73 (Playhub's build):** - Muzzle: Gauge-12 Mono - Barrel: Haebang ET-9D 772mm - Optic: KV Corsac Holo - Rear grip: EXP ZBR-904 - Laser: Schlager VISIV-5 **Playhub's kit:** Smoke Grenade, Thermite and Munitions Box, with Quick Fix and Faster Revive as Traits. **Why it works:** You get 60 rounds without a magazine attachment, so you can keep firing through crowds of AI. Playhub recommends at least one Munitions Box per squad, with someone else carrying an Armor Box. The Nyx is there for the players who show up mid-boss fight. ## Best close-range swap: ISO Nightshade The Nightshade is WZStats' top DMZ PvE SMG and an S-tier gun on DMZ Radar. Use it as your second gun for clearing buildings. DMZ Radar's build: - Muzzle: XRK Herder 40 - Barrel: ZLR Carbon-900 - Magazine: 50 Round Drum Mag - Rear grip: Bruen Mod3 - Laser: Schlager VISIV-5 ## What changed in Season 1 Activision's Season 1 weapon balancing is listed under Multiplayer, and the patch notes have no separate DMZ tuning section. DMZ has used its own tuning since launch, according to DMZ Radar, so don't assume these numbers carry over until they're tested: - **Han 86:** head multiplier 1.25 to 1.3 - **M4:** max damage range 25.91m to 27.94m, head multiplier 1.25 to 1.3 - **ISO Nightshade:** max damage range 10.54m to 11.68m, minimum damage 13 to 14 - **PPSh-41:** Medium Damage 2 from 13 to 14, minimum damage 12 to 13 - **Type 73:** max damage range 24.89m to 25.53m, head multiplier 1.25 to 1.3 The DMZ-specific changes that affect your kit: - **Possum:** the enemy lockout radius is 2.5x larger, and the failsafe timer is now 5 minutes - **Supplied Drops:** now applies to Dynamic Operation crates, with the extra-container chance up from 25% to 50% - **Crossfire:** more damage to vehicles, especially tanks - **DDoS:** now destroys placed Screamer Mines - **X-58 Void and Warlord Lumen:** the notes fix the Void overperforming against AI and the Lumen's inconsistency against AI - **X01:** a new underground GRANIT Arms site reached through Hajin, plus a new FOB vendor selling weapons and gear for DMZ Cash Our [DMZ fixes guide](https://www.2ndshift.gg/modern-warfare-4-dmz-not-working-fixes/) tracks the patches that came before this one. ## The 2nd Shift take Start with the M4 until your Stash can absorb a loss. Then move to the Han 86 when you're running with a squad that's actually looking for fights. Codmunity also lists the new Cronen Osprey in its top DMZ tier, but at a 0.7% pick rate there isn't much behind that yet, so we'd wait a week before spending DMZ Cash on it. Audio wins a lot of these fights before the first shot. Our [best headsets for MW4](https://www.2ndshift.gg/best-headsets-modern-warfare-4/) and [best MW4 settings](https://www.2ndshift.gg/best-mw4-settings/) guides will get that sorted. Need a squad for X01? Find one on the [2nd Shift Discord](https://discord.gg/SbzeqKvGVA?ref=2ndshift.gg). ## FAQ ### What is the best DMZ loadout in MW4? The Han 86 with a PPSh-41 is the best all-round pick right now. The Han 86 leads Codmunity's DMZ meta at a 21.1% pick rate, and DMZ Radar ranks both guns in S tier. ### What is the best budget DMZ loadout? DMZ Radar's budget pick is an M4 with an FSS IS300, FSS Fireline Grip, IOTA-D, 60 Round Drum and SA LAZ-500, plus a 2-Plate Armor Vest and Small Backpack. Recovered weapons are the cheaper option if you can't afford a build. ### What is the best gun for DMZ PvE? WZStats ranks the M4, ISO Nightshade and Type 73 as the top assault rifle, SMG and LMG for DMZ PvE. Playhub uses the Type 73 for boss runs. ### Did Season 1 change DMZ weapons? Activision's weapon balancing is listed under Multiplayer, and there's no separate DMZ tuning section in the notes. The DMZ changes focus on Traits, Field Upgrades, bug fixes and the new X01 site, so check back as players test the Season 1 builds. **Sources:** [Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Season 1 Patch Notes](https://www.callofduty.com/patchnotes/2026/11/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-season-1-patch-notes?ref=2ndshift.gg); [Codmunity DMZ meta](https://codmunity.gg/mw4-dmz?ref=2ndshift.gg); [WZStats DMZ PvE meta](https://wzstats.gg/mw4/dmz/pve?ref=2ndshift.gg); [DMZ Radar meta](https://dmzradar.com/meta.html?ref=2ndshift.gg); [DMZ Radar loadouts](https://dmzradar.com/loadouts.html?ref=2ndshift.gg); [Playhub DMZ loadouts](https://playhub.com/blog/call-of-duty/modern-warfare-4-dmz-best-loadouts-907160?ref=2ndshift.gg); [Skycoach DMZ loadouts](https://skycoach.gg/blog/call-of-duty/articles/dmz-best-loadouts?ref=2ndshift.gg); [Noobfeed DMZ loadouts](https://www.noobfeed.com/articles/cod-mw4-best-dmz-loadouts?ref=2ndshift.gg).