Grinding for the best weapons in Black Ops 6 and Warzone is a core part of the meta, giving players the chance to experiment with different classes and build their loadouts how they see fit. With each season shifting the meta, some weapons climb to the top, while others aren't exactly the greatest options.

The PML 5.56 is a prime example of a weapon that's best avoided. Although it launched with the ABR A1 for Season 5, it has not proven to be a strong choice compared to other options. Still, for players looking to keep their camo grind going, the weapon does feature a full set of unique camos worth unlocking, along with attachments. Here is a guide on how to get them all for the PML 5.56.

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How to Unlock All PML 5.56 Camos in Black Ops 6 Multiplayer

PML 5.56 Multiplayer Military Camos

Red Tiger Camo for the PML 5.56 in Black Ops 6

First up are the PML 5.56’s Multiplayer Military Camos, which are some of the easiest to unlock. Each camo requires players to score a set number of headshot kills, so the best strategy is to aim for the head while playing Multiplayer matches consistently.

Camo

How To Unlock

Granite

  • Get 5 headshot kills with the PML 5.56

Woodland

  • Get 10 headshot kills with the PML 5.56

Savanna

  • Get 15 headshot kills with the PML 5.56

Splinter

  • Get 20 headshot kills with the PML 5.56

Moss

  • Get 30 headshot kills with the PML 5.56

Saboteur

  • Get 40 headshot kills with the PML 5.56

Digital

  • Get 50 headshot kills with the PML 5.56

Tide

  • Get 75 headshot kills with the PML 5.56

Red Tiger

  • Get 100 headshot kills with the PML 5.56

PML 5.56 Multiplayer Special Camos

Orchid Camo for the PML 5.56 in Black Ops 6

Next up are the PML 5.56's Multiplayer Special Camos, tasking players with unlocking every Multiplayer Military Camo before completing an additional challenge for each.

Camo

How To Unlock

Infiltrator

  • Unlock every Multiplayer Military Camo on the PML 5.56
  • Get 2 kills without releasing the trigger 5 times with the PML 5.56

Orchid

  • Unlock every Multiplayer Military Camo on the PML 5.56
  • Get 30 hipfire kills with the PML 5.56

PML 5.56 Multiplayer Mastery Camos

Dark Matter Camo for the PML 5.56 in Black Ops 6

Rounding out the Multiplayer Camos for the PML 5.56 are the Mastery Camos. To unlock these, players must first earn every Multiplayer Camo for the weapon. From there, the focus shifts to completing a series of additional challenges and securing Mastery Camos on other weapons before these final rewards can be claimed.

Camo

How To Unlock

Gold

  • Unlock both Multiplayer Special Camos on the PML 5.56
  • Get 10 double kills or better with the PML 5.56

Diamond

  • Unlock Gold on the PML 5.56
  • Unlock Gold on 3 LMGs
  • Get 3 kills without dying 10 times with the PML 5.56

Dark Spine

  • Unlock Diamond on the PML 5.56
  • Unlock Diamond on 33 weapons
  • Get 3 triple kills or better with the PML 5.56

Dark Matter

  • Unlock Dark Spine on the PML 5.56
  • Unlock Dark Spine on 33 weapons
  • Get 5 kills without dying 3 times with the PML 5.56

How to Unlock All PML 5.56 Camos in Black Ops 6 Zombies

PML 5.56 Zombies Military Camos

Purple Tiger Camo for the PML 5.56 in Black Ops 6

The first set of camos that players can unlock for the PML 5.56 on the Zombies side are the Military Camos. Just like with all the previous weapons, they require Critical Kills. While this can be done by simply aiming for the head, the Oil Trap and Molotov method on Citadelle Des Morts still works for Season 5. Simply activate the trap, stand in a safe spot nearby, and throw down a Molotov to rack up Critical Kills quickly.

Camo

How To Unlock

Slate

  • Get 100 critical kills with the PML 5.56

Desert

  • Get 200 critical kills with the PML 5.56

Evergreen

  • Get 300 critical kills with the PML 5.56

Rugged

  • Get 400 critical kills with the PML 5.56

Grim

  • Get 600 critical kills with the PML 5.56

Stripe

  • Get 800 critical kills with the PML 5.56

Oceanic

  • Get 1,000 critical kills with the PML 5.56

Whiteout

  • Get 1,500 critical kills with the PML 5.56

Purple Tiger

  • Get 2,000 critical kills with the PML 5.56

PML 5.56 Zombies Special Camos

Forest Camo for the PML 5.56 in Black Ops 6

Following the Military Camos are the PML 5.56's Special Camos for Zombies. As before, players must first unlock every Military Camo in Zombies for the PML 5.56, and then complete a challenge for the two, both of which can be done simultaneously.

Camo

How To Unlock

Revenant

  • Unlock every Zombies Military Camo on the PML 5.56
  • Get 10 kills without reloading 15 times with the PML 5.56

Forest

  • Unlock every Zombies Military Camo on the PML 5.56
  • Get 300 eliminations with Napalm Burst equipped to the PML 5.56

PML 5.56 Zombies Mastery Camos

Nebula Camo for the PML 5.56 in Black Ops 6

Serving as the final set of Zombies Camos for the PML 5.56 are the Zombies Mastery Camos. To get them, players must first unlock both Zombies Special Camos, before moving on to a mix of completing challenges and unlocking the same Mastery Camos on other weapons.

Camo

How To Unlock

Mystic Gold

  • Unlock both Zombie Special Camos on the PML 5.56
  • Get 10 kills rapidly 15 times with the PML 5.56

Opal

  • Unlock Mystic Gold on the PML 5.56
  • Unlock Mystic Gold on 3 LMGs
  • Get 30 Special Zombie eliminations with the PML 5.56

Afterlife

  • Unlock Opal on the PML 5.56
  • Unlock Opal on 33 weapons
  • Get 20 or more consecutive kills 10 times without taking damage with the PML 5.56

Nebula

How to Unlock All PML 5.56 Camos in Warzone

PML 5.56 Warzone Military Camos

Blue Tiger Camo for the PML 5.56 in Black Ops 6

The PML 5.56's Warzone Military Camos are the first set that can be unlocked in Warzone and, just like all other weapons, require players to rack up a set amount of eliminations for each one.

Camo

How To Unlock

Quartz

  • Get 5 eliminations with the PML 5.56

Tundra

  • Get 10 eliminations with the PML 5.56

Canyon

  • Get 15 eliminations with the PML 5.56

Pine

  • Get 20 eliminations with the PML 5.56

Undergrowth

  • Get 30 eliminations with the PML 5.56

Snakeskin

  • Get 40 eliminations with the PML 5.56

Siberia

  • Get 50 eliminations with the PML 5.56

Smolder

  • Get 75 eliminations with the PML 5.56

Blue Tiger

  • Get 100 eliminations with the PML 5.56

PML 5.56 Warzone Special Camos

Marigold Camo for the PML 5.56 in Black Ops 6

Next up are the PML 5.56's Warzone Special Camos, which can be unlocked after earning all of the weapon's Military Camos in the mode. Each camo comes with its own challenge, and both can be completed at the same time. Here is a rundown of each:

Camo

How To Unlock

Rogue

  • Unlock every Warzone Military Camo on the PML 5.56
  • Get 10 kills while prone with the PML 5.56

Marigold

  • Unlock every Warzone Military Camo on the PML 5.56
  • Get 2 kills without taking damage 5 times with the PML 5.56

PML 5.56 Warzone Mastery Camos

Abyss Camo for the PML 5.56 in Black Ops 6

Last up are the PML 5.56's Warzone Mastery Camos, obtainable once both Warzone Special Camos are unlocked. Earning these Mastery Camos requires a mix of completing challenges and unlocking the same Mastery Camos on other weapons in the game.

Camo

How To Unlock

Gold Tiger

  • Unlock both Warzone Special Camos on the PML 5.56
  • Get 5 eliminations as the Most Wanted Contract target with the PML 5.56

King's Ransom

  • Unlock Gold Tiger on the PML 5.56
  • Unlock Gold Tiger on 3 LMGs
  • Get 3 kills without dying 2 times with the PML 5.56

Catalyst

  • Unlock King's Ransom on the PML 5.56
  • Unlock King's Ransom on 33 weapons
  • Get 5 kills on enemies affected by your Concussion Grenade, Flashbang, or Shock Charge with the PML 5.56

Abyss

  • Unlock Catalyst on the PML 5.56
  • Unlock Catalyst on 33 weapons
  • Get 5 kills without dying 2 times with the PML 5.56

All PML 5.56 Attachments in Black Ops 6 & Warzone

PML 5.56 in Black Ops 6 and Warzone

The PML 5.56 is a neat Light Machine Gun added for Season 5 and, just like every other weapon before it, comes with a range of attachments that players can earn by leveling up the weapon. The gun caps out at level 39, with each level unlocking one of its many attachments. However, attachments like the Monolithic Suppressor and the Belt-Fed Magazine are unlocked through the Battle Pass during their initial release or through the Armory.

Here is a list of every attachment unlockable for the PML 5.56:

All Optics for the PML 5.56

All Optics for the PML 5.56

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Pros

Cons

Kepler Microflex

  • Precision sight picture

PrismaTech Reflex

Volzhskiy Reflex

Dobrych MF Reflex

Merlin Reflex

Volzhskiy Reflex

K&S Red Dot

Otero Red Dot

Kepler Red Dot

DM3 '92 Holo

  • 1.5x Magnification

Pinpoint Holoscout

Accu-Spot Ultra Holo

  • 3x Magnification
  • Reduced recoil gun kick

Jason Armory 2x

  • 2x Magnification
  • Reduced recoil gun kick
  • Reduced ADS speed

Willis 3x

  • 3x Magnification
  • Reduced recoil gun kick
  • Reduced ADS speed

PrismaTech 4x

  • 4x Magnification
  • Reduced recoil gun kick
  • Reduced ADS speed

Dobrych 4x

Pinpoint Hybrid

  • Dual optic toggle
  • 4.5x Magnification
  • Reduced recoil gun kick
  • Reduced ADS speed

PrismaPoint Hybrid

  • Dual optic toggle
  • 4.5x Magnification
  • Reduced recoil gun kick
  • Reduced ADS speed

R&K Multizoom

  • 3x Magnification
  • 7x Magnification
  • Reduced recoil gun kick
  • Reduced ADS speed

VMF Variable Scope

  • 12x Magnification
  • 8x Magnification
  • 4x Magnification
  • Reduced recoil gun kick
  • Small scope glint
  • Reduced ADS speed

Redwell Custom Zoom

  • 10x Magnification
  • 6x Magnification
  • 14x Magnification
  • Reduced recoil gun kick
  • Small scope glint
  • Reduced ADS speed

Otero Thermal 2x

  • 2x Magnification
  • Thermal Optics
  • Reduced recoil gun kick
  • Small scope glint
  • Reduced ADS speed

Remuda Range Finder

  • 4.5x Magnification
  • Target Range Indicator
  • Reduced recoil kick
  • Small scope glint
  • Reduced ADS speed

All Muzzles for the PML 5.56

All Muzzles for the PML 5.56

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Pros

Cons

Suppressor

  • No Mini-Map firing ping

Compensator

  • Increased vertical recoil control
  • Increased recoil stabilization

Monolithic Suppressor

  • No Mini-Map firing ping
  • Increased bullet velocity
  • Increased damage range
  • Reduced aim walking steadiness
  • Reduced ADS speed

Muzzle Brake

  • Improved first-shot recoil control
  • Reduced kick reset speed

Ported Compensator

  • Improved first-shot recoil control
  • Increased vertical recoil control
  • Increased recoil stabilization

All Barrels for the PML 5.56

All Barrels for the PML 5.56

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Pros

Cons

Long Barrel

  • Increased damage range

Gain-Twist Barrel

  • Increased bullet velocity

CHF Barrel

  • Headshot multiplier
  • Reduced vertical recoil control
  • Reduced horizontal recoil control

Short Barrel

  • Increased jumping ADS speed
  • Increased jumping sprint-to-fire speed

Reinforced Barrel

  • Increased damage range
  • Increased bullet velocity

All Underbarrels for the PML 5.56

All Underbarrels for the PML 5.56

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Pros

Cons

Vertical Foregrip

  • Increased horizontal recoil control

Marksman Foregrip

  • ADS focus

Lightweight Foregrip

  • Reduced aiming idle sway

Precision Foregrip

  • Reduced aiming idle sway
  • Increased horizontal recoil control

Ranger Foregrip

  • Increased horizontal recoil control
  • Increased sprinting movement speed

Crossbar

  • Crossbar ADS
  • Increased ADS speed
  • Increased aim-walking speed
  • Reduced vertical recoil control
  • Reduced aiming idle sway
  • Increased recoil gun kick

All Magazines for the PML 5.56

All Magazines for the PML 5.56

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Pros

Cons

Fast Mag I

  • Increased reload quickness
  • Increased ADS speed
  • Increased sprint-to-fire speed
  • Reduced magazine ammo capacity (50 rounds)

Extended Mag I

  • Increased magazine ammo capacity (150 rounds)
  • Reduced reload quickness

Fast Mag II

  • Increased reload quickness
  • Increased ADS speed
  • Increased sprint-to-fire speed
  • Increased movement speed
  • Reduced magazine ammo capacity (30 rounds)

Extended Mag II

  • Increased magazine ammo capacity (200 rounds)
  • Reduced ADS speed
  • Reduced reload quickness
  • Reduced sprint-to-fire speed

Belt-Fed

  • Belt Fed Ammo Capacity
  • Increased ADS firing movement speed
  • Overheat

All Rear Grips for the PML 5.56

All Rear Grips for the PML 5.56

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Pros

Cons

Quickdraw Grip

  • Increased ADS speed
  • Increased jumping ADS speed

Assault Grip

  • Increased sprint-to-fire speed
  • Increased jumping sprint-to-fire speed

Ergonomic Grip

  • Increased dive-to-fire speed
  • Increased slide-to-fire speed
  • Increased ADS speed
  • Increased jumping ADS speed

CQB Grip

  • Increased dive-to-fire speed
  • Increased sprint-to-fire speed
  • Increased slide-to-fire speed
  • Increased jumping sprint-to-fire speed

Commando Grip

  • Increased ADS speed
  • Increased jumping sprint-to-fire speed
  • Increased sprint-to-fire speed
  • Increased jumping ADS speed

All Stocks for the PML 5.56

All Stocks for the PML 5.56

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Pros

Cons

Infiltrator Stock

  • Increased aim walking movement speed

Light Stock

  • Increased hipfire movement speed
  • Increased movement speed
  • Increased strafing movement speed

Heavy Stock

  • Increased flinch resistance

Balanced Stock

  • Increased strafing movement speed
  • Increased hipfire movement speed
  • Increased movement speed
  • Increased aim walking movement speed

Combat Stock

  • Increased Flinch resistance
  • Increased aim walking movement speed

All Lasers for the PML 5.56

All Lasers for the PML 5.56

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Pros

Cons

Strelok Laser

  • Increased hipfire to ADS accuracy
  • Laser visible in ADS

Steady Aim Laser

  • Improved hipfire spread
  • Laser visible in ADS

Tactical Laser

  • Tactical stance
  • Removes select fire functionality
  • Laser visible in tactical stance

Fast Motion Laser

  • Improved dive-to-fire hipfire spread
  • Improved jumping hipfire spread
  • Improved sliding hipfire spread

Target Laser

  • Improved aiming idle sway delay
  • Improved aim walking steadiness
  • Laser visible in ADS

All Fire Mods for the PML 5.56

All Fire Mods for the PML 5.56

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Pros

Cons

Rapid Fire

  • Increased fire rate
  • Reduced vertical recoil control
  • Reduced horizontal recoil control
  • Reduced bullet velocity
  • Reduced damage range

5.56 NATO Overpressured

  • Increased bullet velocity

Recoil Springs

  • Increased vertical recoil control
  • Increased horizontal recoil control

5.56 NATO FMJ

  • Increased scorestreak damage
  • Increased penetration damage
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