The Cypher 091 is a unique assault rifle in *Call of Duty*, a bullpup weapon boasting impressive damage and range, offset by a slower fire rate and manageable recoil. This guide details the best loadouts for the Cypher 091 in *Black Ops 6* Multiplayer and Zombies.
How To Unlock the Cypher 091 in Black Ops 6
In Call of Duty Season 2, the Cypher 091 is unlocked via the Battle Pass. This assault rifle is the High Value Target on Page 8, with a Legendary rarity Blueprint on Page 11. For early access, disable "Auto: Off" for Battle Pass Tokens to control spending. BlackCell owners can instantly skip to any page, making Pages 8 or 11 easily accessible for immediate Cypher 091 acquisition.
Best Cypher 091 Loadout in Black Ops 6 Multiplayer

In Black Ops 6 Multiplayer, the Cypher 091 excels at medium range, offering high damage and accuracy but struggling at close quarters due to its low fire rate. This loadout prioritizes accuracy, range, and close-range capabilities:
- Compensator: Improves vertical recoil control.
- Reinforced Barrel: Enhances damage range and bullet velocity.
- Vertical Foregrip: Significantly improves horizontal recoil control.
- Commando Grip: Boosts aim down sight speed and sprint-to-fire speed.
- Rapid Fire: Increases fire rate (at the cost of increased recoil, reduced bullet velocity, and damage range).
The Cypher 091's mid-range effectiveness makes it ideal for controlling lanes and holding objectives. Intel-gathering Scorestreaks like Scout Pulse, UAV, and HARP are highly recommended. These perks accelerate Scorestreak earning and enhance survivability:
- Perk 1: Flak Jacket: Reduces explosive and fire damage.
- Perk 2: Dispatcher: Lowers score cost for non-lethal Scorestreaks.
- Perk 3: Guardian: Faster healing while capturing/holding objectives; faster revives.
- Perk Greed: Tac Mask: Resistance to flash/concussion grenades and Neuro Gas.
This perk combination grants access to Strategist, boosting objective and equipment destruction scores for faster Scorestreak acquisition, providing wall-hack capabilities for equipment, and accelerating equipment/Field Upgrade deployment.
Best Cypher 091 Loadout for Black Ops 6 Ranked Play
Ranked Play requires adjustments. Replace Rapid Fire with Recoil Springs for improved accuracy. Use these perks:
- Perk 1: Tac Mask
- Perk 2: Fast Hands: Faster weapon swapping and extended grenade fuse times.
- Perk 3: Double Time: Significantly increased Tactical Sprint duration.
- Perk Greed: Flak Jacket
Best Cypher 091 Loadout for Black Ops 6 Zombies

The Cypher 091's high damage and accuracy make it effective against zombies, special enemies, elites, and bosses, especially with headshots. Use these attachments:
- Suppressor: Chance to drop extra salvage.
- CHF Barrel: Improves headshot multiplier (at the cost of recoil).
- Vertical Foregrip: Significantly improves horizontal recoil control.
- Extended Mag II: Increases magazine capacity (at the cost of ADS speed, reload speed, and sprint-to-fire speed).
- Commando Grip: Improves aim down sight speed and sprint-to-fire speed.
- Light Stock: Improves hipfire movement speed, movement speed, and strafing movement speed.
- Tactical Laser: Adds Tactical Stance Toggle.
- Recoil Springs: Improves horizontal and vertical recoil control.
Maximize the Cypher 091's potential in Zombies with the Deadshot Daiquiri Perk and the Dead Head Major Augment for increased critical damage.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is available now on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.