Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 brings a major new feature to gunsmithing: Weapon Prestige and Prestige Attachments. Every weapon in the game can be leveled past its maximum level and “prestiged,” unlocking exclusive cosmetic rewards and a unique attachment variant that changes the weapon’s behavior.

Some of these Prestige Attachments are fantastic additions that meaningfully boost performance in Multiplayer or the upcoming Warzone integration. Others are niche, gimmicky, or simply not worth building around. This guide breaks down how Weapon Prestige works and evaluates every Prestige Attachment currently in Black Ops 7 so you know exactly which guns deserve your attention first.

How Weapon Prestige Works

Once you fully level a weapon—for example, hitting Level 47 on the AK-27—you unlock the ability to Prestige it, so you need CoD: Black Ops 7 Bot Lobbies service. Prestiging a gun grants:

  · A unique Prestige Attachment

  · A universal camo

  · One permanent attachment unlock (any attachment of your choosing)

Each weapon can be prestiged more than once, mainly for additional cosmetic rewards, but the key unlock is always that first Prestige Attachment.

Some Prestige Attachments are exceptionally strong. Others are situational. A few are so weak that most players will never touch them outside of curiosity. Below is a simplified breakdown of every Prestige Attachment and how useful each one is.

Prestige Attachments Breakdown

Assault Rifles

M15 Mod 0

Prestige Attachment: Sonic NATO rounds

Effect: Suppresses minimap firing signature, boosts range & flinch, reduces velocity

Verdict: Situational. Good in Multiplayer, not great for Warzone due to velocity loss.

MXR7

Prestige Attachment: Semi-Auto Fast Mag

Effect: Converts full-auto to semi-auto with a fast-reload 10-round mag and altered recoil traits

Verdict: Very niche. Most players prefer its default automatic profile.

Peacekeeper

Prestige Attachment: Counterforce Stock

Effect: Significant recoil stabilization improvement with minor handling loss

Verdict: Strong. A clean recoil boost for a gun that needs it.

Maverick

Prestige Attachment: Pulse Load Barrel

Effect: Better mobility and handling, more accurate in the air, but reduced range

Verdict: Playable. Fits aggressive playstyles, but the range loss matters.

Mirage

Prestige Attachment: Underbarrel Launcher

Verdict: Not worth it. Too gimmicky for real play.

AK-27

Prestige Attachment: Enhanced Cycle System

Effect: Eliminates horizontal recoil; increases vertical recoil; reduces velocity

Verdict: Excellent. A laser-beam recoil pattern with the right build.

SMGs

Ryden 45K

Prestige Attachment: MFS Full Stock

Effect: Better movement, hip-fire, and tac-stance spread

Verdict: Strong. Perfect for rush-heavy SMG play.

Drawics

Prestige Attachment: Agile Laser Pro

Effect: Mobility and handling boost; slight range increase; recoil worsens

Verdict: Playable. Good for confident players, risky for less experienced ones.

Razer 9mm

Prestige Attachment: Sidewinder Barrel

Effect: Huge velocity increase and excellent recoil gains; slightly worse handling

Verdict: Top-tier. One of the best Prestige Attachments in the game.

Carbon 57

Prestige Attachment: Extended Mag

Effect: Higher ammo capacity and major movement speed improvements; slight range loss

Verdict: Very strong. A run-and-gun monster with this equipped.

MSMC / MPC

Prestige Attachment: Stratus Barrel

Effect: Better recoil and stability, but reduced damage/range; relies on headshots

Verdict: Weak. Too many drawbacks.

RK9

Prestige Attachment: Iron Long Handstop

Effect: Faster burst-cooldown, less recoil, but disables auto-burst

Verdict: Surprisingly good. Manual tapping can be learned with practice.

Shotguns

Breacher

Prestige Attachment: Light Stock

Effect: Faster movement and better slide/dive behavior; reduced range and charge time

Verdict: Playable but inconsistent.

Echo 12

Prestige Attachment: Greyhound Barrel

Effect: More velocity, slightly tighter ADS spread, somewhat better recoil; reduced range

Verdict: Niche. Doesn’t provide enough impactful benefits.

Akita

Prestige Attachment: Shock Stock

Effect: Big mobility/handling buff with some recoil penalty

Verdict: Good. Shotguns don’t care much about recoil anyway.

LMGs

MK78

Prestige Attachment: Heat Shield Belt-fed

Effect: Longer overheat window, better recoil, better mobility; massive overheat penalty

Verdict: Weak. The overheat downside is brutal.

XM325

Prestige Attachment: Motion Strike Laser

Effect: Tight hip-fire spread and longer range, but dramatically slows hip-fire movement

Verdict: Poor. Turns you into a stationary turret—rarely practical.

Marksman Rifles / Snipers

M8A1 Marksman

Prestige Attachment: Tactical Stock

Effect: Improves hip and tac-stance spread

Verdict: Not useful. This gun wants to ADS.

Warden

Prestige Attachment: MFS Snap Trigger

Effect: Faster fire rate, removes firing delay, but reduces range

Verdict: Decent. Great for aggressive sniping, but the range hit hurts.

Nova Line

Prestige Attachment: Enhanced Handstop

Effect: Better control, mobility, and steadiness

Verdict: Strong. Makes this DMR even more lethal.

VSS Recon

Prestige Attachment: Enhanced Handguard

Effect: Longer hold breath, better rechambering, faster ADS, faster sprint-to-fire, better flinch resistance

Verdict: One of the best Prestige Attachments in the game.

XR3 Ion

Prestige Attachment: Hipfire Compensator

Verdict: Niche. Only useful if you’re hip-firing a burst sniper—unlikely.

Shadow SK

Prestige Attachment: Steady Aim Laser

Verdict: Poor. Hip-fire on a semi-auto sniper isn’t practical.

Pistols

Jagger 45

Prestige Attachment: Enhanced Barrel

Effect: One-tap headshot potential but worse fire rate, mobility, handling, and control

Verdict: Skill-dependent. Rewarding only if you consistently hit headshots.

Koden 9

Prestige Attachment: Bulk Mag

Effect: More recoil stability & mobility; slower swap speed; lower damage but longer range

Verdict: Fun. Turns it into a mini-SMG, but not meta-breaking.

VLO 5.7

Prestige Attachment: Short Barrel

Effect: Better movement, better jump/landing stability, faster swap speed

Verdict: Solid. Makes the pistol ideal for aggressive secondary use.

Other Weapons

Launchers and melee weapons do not have Prestige Attachments.

Final Thoughts

Weapon Prestige is one of the most exciting additions to Black Ops 7’s progression system. Many Prestige Attachments meaningfully change a weapon’s identity—sometimes making them significantly stronger, other times turning them into fun experiments.