The Cypher 091: Mastering the New Assault Rifle in Black Ops 6

The Cypher 091, a unique bullpup assault rifle in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, offers a compelling blend of damage and range, balanced by a slower fire rate and manageable recoil. This guide details optimal loadouts for both Multiplayer and Zombies modes.

Unlocking the Cypher 091

Available in Call of Duty Season 2, the Cypher 091 is unlocked via the Battle Pass. It's featured as a High Value Target on Page 8, with a Legendary blueprint on Page 11. To expedite unlocking, disable "Auto: Off" for Battle Pass Tokens, focusing spending on the Cypher 091. BlackCell owners can instantly skip to a page of their choice, making immediate acquisition feasible.

Multiplayer Loadout

The Cypher 091 shines in medium-range Multiplayer engagements. Its high damage and accuracy are offset by its slow fire rate, making close-quarters combat challenging. This loadout prioritizes accuracy, range extension, and improved close-range capabilities:

• Compensator: Enhanced vertical recoil control.
• Reinforced Barrel: Increased damage range and bullet velocity.
• Vertical Foregrip: Significantly improved horizontal recoil control.
• Commando Grip: Faster aim down sight (ADS) and sprint-to-fire speed.
• Rapid Fire: Boosts fire rate, at the cost of increased recoil and slight reductions in bullet velocity and damage range.

Strategic Scorestreaks like the Scout Pulse, UAV, and HARP synergize well with this mid-range playstyle. The following Perks enhance Scorestreak acquisition and survivability:

• Perk 1: Flak Jacket: Reduced explosive and fire damage.
• Perk 2: Dispatcher: Lower score cost for non-lethal Scorestreaks.
• Perk 3: Guardian: Faster healing during objective capture and holding; quicker revives.
• Perk Greed: Tac Mask: Resistance to flash, concussion grenades, and Neuro Gas.

The Strategist Combat Specialty complements this setup, providing objective and Equipment destruction score bonuses, accelerating Scorestreak acquisition and enhancing situational awareness.

Ranked Play Loadout

For Ranked Play, replace Rapid Fire with Recoil Springs to further enhance accuracy. The recommended Perks are:

• Perk 1: Tac Mask
• Perk 2: Fast Hands: Faster weapon swaps and extended grenade fuse times.
• Perk 3: Double Time: Extended Tactical Sprint duration.
• Perk Greed: Flak Jacket

Zombies Loadout

The Cypher 091's high damage and accuracy make it effective against Zombies, especially with headshots. This Zombies loadout maximizes damage output:

• Suppressor: Chance of extra salvage.
• CHF Barrel: Increased headshot multiplier, at the cost of some recoil.
• Vertical Foregrip: Significantly improved horizontal recoil control.
• Extended Mag II: Larger magazine capacity, at the cost of ADS speed, reload quickness, and sprint-to-fire speed.
• Commando Grip: Faster ADS and sprint-to-fire speed.
• Light Stock: Improved hipfire movement, movement speed, and strafing.
• Tactical Laser: Adds Tactical Stance Toggle.
• Recoil Springs: Improved horizontal and vertical recoil control.

The Deadshot Daiquiri Perk with the Dead Head Major Augment significantly boosts critical damage, enhancing the Cypher 091's effectiveness.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is available now on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.