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VEL 46

NoobFeed's pick for aggressive play: pushing objectives and fighting several enemies at once.

SMG

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Class: SMG

Last verified Nov 11, 2026Season Season 1

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Overview

Season 1 mixed change: all damage ranges shortened (max range 10.13m to 9.65m), but minimum damage rose from 13 to 14. WZStats marks it as nerfed. The Oct 28 tuning raised its arm and hand multipliers from 0.95 to 1.

Strengths

952 RPM and a 40-round default magazine.
Responsive handling.

Weaknesses

Season 1 shortened its damage ranges, so it falls off sooner than before.

Pro intel

Premium

Best loadouts

VEL 46 Multiplayer loadoutMultiplayer

Steadies the gun and extends its range while keeping SMG handling.

Muzzle: XRK Herder 40Lv 51+Suppressed−ADS
Barrel: VB-46 Series 11Lv 3+Recoil+Stability+Velocity+Range−Move speed−Tac sprint−ADS move−ADS−Sprint-fire−Hip fire
Underbarrel: FSS Fireline GripLv 10+Recoil−ADS−Sprint-fire
Laser: Schlager VISIV-5
Stock: VEL 46 ExtendedLv 20+ADS−Recoil
Perks: Ghost, Ninja, Battle Hardened
Lethal: Throwing Knife
Tactical: Flash Grenade
Field upgrade: Trophy System

Perk and equipment notes

Two Dexerto pages (one outlet) agree, for this exact build. NoobFeed lists no gun-specific perks. Gaming ProMax's VEL 46 (Snap apex) class differs: Overkill, Blood Rush, Scavenger, Semtex, Stim, Munitions Box.

Needs weapon level 51

VEL 46 Multiplayer loadoutMultiplayer

Tracker sites' top build (#1 Versatile, Absolute Meta) for fast swaps and quick close-range kills.

Muzzle: FSS CrackdownLv 4+Recoil+Velocity+Range+Suppressed−Stability−Move speed−ADS move−ADS
Barrel: VB-46 Series 11Lv 3+Recoil+Stability+Velocity+Range−Move speed−Tac sprint−ADS move−ADS−Sprint-fire−Hip fire
Rear Grip: Sakin Rubber GripLv 52+Stability+Hip fire+Flinch
Ammunition: 4.6x30mm OverpressuredLv 43+Damage
Underbarrel: FSS Tac90 GripLv 46+Stability+Flinch
Apex: VEL 46 Snap
Perks: Overkill, Blood Rush, Scavenger
Lethal: Sticky Grenade
Tactical: Stim
Field upgrade: Munitions Box

Perks and equipment come from one source, which may not match this exact build.

Perk and equipment notes

The cited trackers show no perks. Gaming ProMax's class is used because it is built around the VEL 46 Snap apex, as this build is. GPM/games.gg write 'Semtex'; MW4 multiplayer calls this lethal 'Sticky Grenade' (Dexerto's Sticky Grenade page slug contains 'semtex'), so it is recorded as Sticky Grenade. Dexerto's non-apex build conflicts: Ghost, Ninja, Battle Hardened, Throwing Knife, Flash Grenade, Trophy System.

Needs weapon level 52

Attachments

Slimline EliteOptic
Lv 7
SZ Lonewolf HoloOptic
Lv 11
SZ Micro D-3Optic
Lv 17
Cronen R808Optic
Lv 18
+Recoil−ADS move−ADS
VLK TrimmerOptic
Lv 21
SZ Echelon HoloOptic
Lv 24
IOTA-DOptic
Lv 26
SZ SRE-7Optic
Lv 29
GL K230Optic
Lv 32
+Recoil−ADS move−ADS
SZ Helios HoloOptic
Lv 34
ZLR Type COptic
Lv 36
SZ Lonewolf FlipOptic
Lv 38
+Recoil−ADS move−ADS
FJX 708 PROOptic
Lv 41
KV Corsac HoloOptic
Lv 44
SZ Prima-4 DotOptic
Lv 48
Schlager Night View ProOptic
Lv 53
+Recoil−ADS move−ADS
Bruen THRM-60 OpticOptic
Lv 58
Corio BisectOptic
Lv 59
+Recoil−ADS move−ADS
FSS CrackdownMuzzle
Lv 4
+Recoil+Velocity+Range+Suppressed−Stability−Move speed−ADS move−ADS
Hanbit ChevronMuzzle
Lv 13
Haebang ORC70Muzzle
Lv 16
+Recoil−ADS
212 LC40 CompMuzzle
Lv 27
+Recoil−ADS
TA Lightning R3MMuzzle
Lv 35
+Recoil
TA TacPro-56Muzzle
Lv 42
+Recoil−ADS
XRK Herder 40Muzzle
Lv 51
+Suppressed−ADS
DEMO IronshadeMuzzle
Lv 55
+Suppressed−Range
VB-46 Series 11Barrel
Lv 3
+Recoil+Stability+Velocity+Range−Move speed−Tac sprint−ADS move−ADS−Sprint-fire−Hip fire
XRK Tango 380 BarrelBarrel
Lv 25
+Recoil+Velocity−Move speed−Tac sprint−ADS move−ADS
RV-B v2 BarrelBarrel
Lv 45
+Move speed+Tac sprint+ADS move+ADS+Sprint-fire−Recoil
FSS Fireline GripUnderbarrel
Lv 10
+Recoil−ADS−Sprint-fire
GW Domi-9Underbarrel
Lv 19
+Hip fire
FSS Tac90 GripUnderbarrel
Lv 46
+Stability+Flinch
V46 Vert-TacUnderbarrel
Lv 50
+Move speed−ADS
30 Round MagMagazine
Lv 8
+ADS move+ADS+Sprint-fire+Reload+Mag
60 Round DrumMagazine
Lv 33
+Mag−Stability−Move speed−Tac sprint−ADS move−ADS−Reload
V46 R-Skel GripRear Grip
Lv 9
+Recoil−ADS−Sprint-fire
LM Combat GripRear Grip
Lv 40
+ADS−Recoil
Sakin Rubber GripRear Grip
Lv 52
+Stability+Hip fire+Flinch
EXP Defiant StockStock
Lv 6
+Stability+Flinch−ADS move
EXP Lockdown StockStock
Lv 15
+Recoil+Stability−Move speed−Tac sprint−ADS move−ADS−Sprint-fire
VEL 46 ExtendedStock
Lv 20
+ADS−Recoil
EXP U-Turn StockStock
Lv 37
+Move speed+Tac sprint+ADS move−Stability−Flinch
QFL-S4.5Laser
Lv 5
+Sprint-fire+Hip fire
FJX EVR7Laser
Lv 14
+Stability+Move speed+ADS move+Hip fire
Schlager Visiv-5Laser
Lv 23
+Stability+ADS+Sprint-fire
Expedite Squad-304Laser
Lv 31
+Hip fire−Stability
XRK Clutch-LSLaser
Lv 39
+ADS
Expedite 21 CFRLaser
Lv 49
−Stability
Pulse-MW LaserLaser
Lv 56
+Hip fire
4.6x30mm Armor PiercingAmmunition
Lv 2
4.6x30mm FrangibleAmmunition
Lv 12
4.6x30mm Hollow PointAmmunition
Lv 30
4.6x30mm OverpressuredAmmunition
Lv 43
+Damage
4.6x30mm High VelocityAmmunition
Lv 57
+Velocity

Apex: VEL 46 Snap · Weapon level 60

Tier rankings

Multiplayer: A tier · dexerto.com, 2026-11-09
Multiplayer: #2 SMG, A tier, tagged as nerfed in Season 1 · wzstats.gg, 2026-11-11
Multiplayer: Versatile build #1, Absolute Meta · codmunity.gg, 2026-11-09
Warzone: Close Range build #1, Absolute Meta · codmunity.gg, 2026-11-09
DMZ: Close Range Apex build #1, Absolute Meta · codmunity.gg, 2026-11-09

Stats

Fire rate: 952 rpm
Magazine: 40 rounds
Bullet velocity: 565 m/s (Warzone)
Head multiplier: 1.3×
ADS time: 185 ms (Warzone)
Sprint to fire: 110 ms (Warzone)
Reload: 2.63 s

Time to kill

Multiplayer: 100 health, body shots, every shot hits.
Range	Damage	Shots	TTK
0–9.65 m	20	5	252 ms
9.65–16.51 m	17	6	315 ms
16.51–24.13 m	15	7	378 ms
24.13 m+	14	8	441 ms

Warzone: 300 health, body shots, every shot hits. Assumes 300 to kill a fully plated player: official Season 1 notes confirm three plates and imply about 300 in total, but the exact health and plate split isn't published. Warzone damage comes from one source.
Range	Damage	Shots	TTK
0–12 m	32	10	567 ms
12–21 m	28	11	630 ms
21 m+	23	14	819 ms

Source notes

Top-level velocity/adsMs/sprintToFireMs are Warzone base values (CODMunity weapon page and GGRanked Warzone page agree exactly). rpm 952, magazine 40, reload 2633 agree across sources. MP damage values from GGRanked (0-9 / 10-16 / 17-24 / 25+ m); bracket ends 9.65 / 16.51 / 24.13 m and min damage 14 are the Season 1 patch values (Dexerto says the change applies to MP and Warzone, CODMunity labels it Warzone; they match GGRanked's MP brackets, not its Warzone ones). CODMunity build-based TTK drops (15.1/25.7/36.2 m) differ, likely due to attachments. Head multiplier 1.3 is CODMunity's stats-table value only (low). MP ADS 230 ms per GGRanked. Warzone profile is GGRanked only (low). DMZ profile is from GGRanked's DMZ page only; the page does not show which mode tab its stats block reflects, so treat as unconfirmed DMZ data. DMZ profile health is null: base health 150 is sourced (DMZ Codex) but armor per plate is not.

Sources mostly agree · checked 2026-11-11 · GGRanked - VEL 46 MW4 Multiplayer stats, GGRanked - VEL 46 Warzone stats, GGRanked - VEL 46 DMZ stats, CODMunity - VEL 46 MW4 weapon page (Warzone base stats, patch history), Dexerto - All weapon buffs and nerfs in MW4 & Warzone Season 1 (patch-note figures), mw4field - MW4 weapons table (RPM, magazine), CODMunity - MW4 TTK rankings (damage drop distances, build-based)

More stats

Fire rate: 952 RPM
Magazine: 40
Max damage range (post-Season 1): 9.65 m (was 10.13 m)
Medium damage ranges (post-Season 1): 16.51 m / 24.13 m (were 17.27 / 25.15 m)
Minimum damage (post-Season 1): 14 (was 13)
ADS / ADS-out (CODMunity): 185 ms / 195 ms
Base Warzone TTK 0-10m (CODMunity): 567 ms
Bullet velocity (CODMunity): 565 m/s

How to unlock

Player level: 5
Details: Player level 5 in Activision's unlock tables, which most guides use.
Apex attachment: VEL 46 Snap · Unlocked at the max weapon level, 60. LFCarry says it's a sling for very fast weapon swaps. CODMunity says it adds Quickdraw, with a large sprint-to-fire gain (-51%) and +30% recoil penalties.

Heads up: Activision's own launch materials list two different levels for this weapon (5 and 13). We show 5, which most guides use. Check your in-game unlock screen to be sure.

Full VEL 46 breakdown

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2 best loadouts with full attachments
All 54 attachments with unlock levels and stat effects
Tier rankings: Multiplayer, Warzone, DMZ
Stat sheet and time to kill at every range
How to unlock it and its Apex attachment

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Patch history

MW4 Season 1 patch notes: weapon buffs, nerfs and new contentNerfed · Nov 5, 2026
MW4 weapon balance update (October 28, 2026)Buffed · Oct 28, 2026