Infinity Ward made some global TTK changes in the most recent patch (but without mentioning the changes in the patch notes), and so now the meta is in a bizarre place. The X13 is ludicrously good now. Here is the best X13 Warzone loadout. Enjoy!
When people talk about the Warzone 2 meta, they're usually referring to the best primary weapons. But right now the meta short-range option is the X13. Not Akimbo or anything wacky like that, just a bog-standard X13 with a few attachments. And if you don't believe us, here's a clip to show how strong the X13 is right now. Right, now let's get to the best X13 loadout!
Note: This is a build for Warzone, if you're interested in choosing a good secondary for Modern Warfare 2 then you want this overview of sidearms of MW2.
The Best X13 Loadout (Standard)
| Slot | Attachment | Attachment Tuning |
| Muzzle | FT Steel Fire | Aim Down Sight Speed (-1.40 oz) / Bullet Velocity (+1.00 in) |
| Barrel | XRK Sidewinder-6 Slide | Recoil Steadiness (+0.50 lb) / Damage Range (+0.40 in) |
Laser | FJX DIOD-70 | Sprint To Fire Speed (-0.50 oz) / Aim Down Sight Speed (-51.00 ft) |
| Magazine | 50 Round Drum | Default |
| Ammunition | 9mm Hollow Point | Damage Range (+0.70 g) / Bullet Velocity (+9.00 gr) |
This is our "standard" X13 build, and for this one we want to get a balance of increased damage range, faster Aim Down Sight speeds, and even better Sprint-out times. All of these attachments hit the brief exactly, although if you want to get even faster ADS/Sprint-out speeds then consider dropping the magazine from 50 rounds to 33. We personally prefer the other 17 rounds, but an argument can definitely be made for the 33-rounder.
The Best X13 Loadout (Hip-Fire)
| Slot | Attachment | Attachment Tuning |
| Muzzle | Comp 905F | Recoil Stabilization (+0.80 oz) / Recoil Control (+0.35 in) |
| Barrel | Impact Point | Recoil Steadiness (+0.50 lb) / Damage Range (+0.40 in) |
Laser | 1MW Pistol Laser | Hip Walking Speed (+0.48 oz) / Hip Spread (+51.00 ft) |
| Magazine | 50 Round Drum | Default |
| Underbarrel | VX Pineapple | Hip Recoil Contol (+0.80 oz) / Hip Fire Accuracy (+0.40 in) |
With this build we're focused entirely on increasing hip-fire accuracy and recoil control. And because we are expecting to fire from the hip every time, we can sacrifice Aim Down Sight Speed, which allows us to get some really strong alternative stat boosts. The laser in particular is really strong in this build, so make sure you at least follow that part of the loadout guide.
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And there you have it, the best X13 loadout in Warzone 2. We adore this meta, but it's so absurdly strong we're afraid you shouldn't expect it to last. They will almost certainly want to nerf the X13, or at least buff a few SMGs to be as good as it.
This pistol fries in DMZ as well...