The Caldera map is a huge island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, and it offers an abundance of new places to explore. loot and fight for control.
Comprised of 15 distinct areas featuring hundreds of POIs, the new map offers a variety of terrain types that support a huge range of playstyles and strategies.
And while the map has plenty of tightly packed locations where SMGs and shotguns will be your weapon of choice, for those of you who prefer to take down enemies from hundreds of meters away, Caldera will welcome you with open arms, because one of the main features of the map are more vertical areas and several large vantage points.
So pack up your trusty Kar98k, equip it with the proper accessories, and you've got the best Kar98k sniper gear for Caldera.
Best Kar98k loadout for Caldera
This article will focus on the Vanguard version of the Kar98k, which comes with 10 attachment options, but if you prefer the Modern Warfare version, this will also come in very handy.
- Muzzle: L-brake
The L Brake muzzle will take your accuracy up a notch and have no negative effects. - Barrel: Krausnick 560mm Rapide
It comes with a huge speed boost to your ADS, with a slight reduction in bullet speed. - Store: Short stocks
The Short Stock is the most important in this construction. It will increase your movement speed, ADS speed, sprint speed, and movement speed while aiming. On the negative side, it will reduce your accuracy and recoil control, but it's something you'll learn to manage with practice. - Sub-barrel: GF-59 Flashlight
This might seem like an odd choice to some, but having your enemies' nameplates visible from further away can be crucial when playing this build, and you won't be able to play without it once you get used to it. - Rear handle: Fabric handle
It provides bonuses to ADS Speed ​​and Firing Sprint Speed ​​with a slight reduction in accuracy. - Magazine: Default loader
You can use something like Sakura 6,5mm if you want more control and precision, but it will significantly reduce your weapon's ability in long range combat. - Type d’Ammy : Elongate
The only slightly weaker side of the Kar98k is the fact that it loses power the further you get from the target, and with +3 on bullet speed, this type of ammo will help us be more deadly at distance. - Skill: Flotte
You'll often use your secondary weapon when the situation calls for it, and Fleet will speed up the swapping process, in addition to further increasing movement speed, which you can never get enough on Caldera. - Pencil case: fully charged
It's a safe choice that we always like to have, but you can choose something else if you prefer.
And that's it, best Kar98k loadout on Caldera for Warzone Pacific Season 1.
This is a well balanced build that will work great in a variety of situations. You can start with long-range kills from POIs like the Peak or Fields, then move on to a quick scan in the Capital and Complex. Just make sure you have a great SMG as a secondary, something like the MP40 pairs perfectly with the Kar98k.
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