Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 has arrived and offers a solid amount of content to jump into before its massive Season 1 launch. From the fastest-paced Multiplayer yet with futuristic maps and the ability to wall-jump, to diving into the Dark Aether in Zombies, there is heaps to get stuck into. Of course, Multiplayer will definitely be the focus for some, with players looking to grab the best weapons and dive headfirst into the competition.

The Assault Rifle category is a fairly competitive class of weapons in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, with pretty much all options being viable. While most beginners may gravitate towards using the M15 MOD 0, largely because it’s the first Assault Rifle that gets unlocked, the MXR-17 is quickly becoming a formidable option in the category. Here is the best loadout for the MXR-17 in Black Ops 7.

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Best MXR-17 Loadout in Black Ops 7

Best MXR-17 Loadout in Black Ops 7

When it comes to Assault Rifles, the MXR-17 is definitely one of the best options. It’s incredibly heavy-hitting, sporting the second-highest damage per shot in the Assault Rifle category, though it’s balanced out with a slower fire rate. It also boasts a great level of aim-down-sight and sprint-to-fire speed when ranked against the other Assault Rifles.

However, its mobility is definitely on the low end compared to many other options, with weapons like the Peacekeeper MK1 and the M15 MOD 0 having it beat. To make up for that, the weapon boasts incredibly low recoil and a damage range that makes it far more competitive for the mid-to-long-range meta as opposed to up close. For the optimal setup, check below.

Best MXR-17 Build (S06-8ZCMD-ZI351)

  • 5 Attachment Build:

    • Greaves TI-762 (Muzzle)
    • 20'' Imperial Barrel (Barrel)
    • EAM Steady-90 Grip (Underbarrel)
    • Aria Assail Grip (Rear Grip)
    • Recoil Sync Unit (Fire Mods)

  • Optional Gunfighter Attachments:

    • Vault Extended Mag (Magazine)
    • Greaves Covenant Stock (Stock)
    • 3MW Motion Strike Laser (Laser)

MXR-17 Loadout Benefits

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With the above build, we went ahead and focused more on speeding up the weapon, specifically in the movement speed department, while also boosting its aim-down-sight and sprint-to-fire speed. Recoil has also been toned down, along with a bump to its damage range to keep the weapon competitive in the long-range meta of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7.

Enhanced Stats Overview

    • No Mini-Map Firing Ping
    • Increased Damage Range
    • Increased Movement Speed
    • Increased Sprinting Movement Speed
    • Increased Horizontal Control

    • Increased Magazine Ammo Capacity
    • Increased Dive to Fire & Slide to Fire Speed
    • Increased ADS & Jumping ADS
    • Increased Hipfire Movement Speed
    • Improved Recoil Stabilization

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Released
November 14, 2025
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Developer(s)
Treyarch, Raven Software
Publisher(s)
Activision
Genre(s)
Action, FPS, Sci-Fi
OpenCritic Rating
Fair