Best STB 556 loadout for Warzone 2 Season 4

Hamza Khalid
STB 556 assault rifle with warzone logo

Warzone 2’s STB 556 is a powerful Assault Rifle option that can be used to dominate any map or mode and here’s the best STB 556 loadout in Warzone 2 Season 4.

There are many different weapon classes that are suited to different combat situations in Warzone 2, and Assault Rifles are the perfect all-rounders, dominating at medium range but staying competitive at both close and long ranges.

The STB 556’s high fire rate and easy-to-control recoil make it a solid choice for Al Mazrah, Ashika Island, and Season 4’s new Vondel. You can use a selection of the best attachments, Perks, and Equipment to make this weapon even more powerful.

Here’s the best STB 556 loadout in Warzone 2 Season 4.

Best Warzone 2 STB 556 loadout attachments

  • Barrel: Bruen Turaco 686mm
  • Muzzle: Harbinger D20
  • Optic: AIM OP-V4
  • Magazine: 42 Round Mag
  • Underbarrel: FTAC Ripper 56

The best Warzone 2 STB 556 loadout starts off by equipping the Bruen Turaco 686mm barrel and the Harbinger D20 muzzle to buff the weapon’s bullet velocity, effective damage range, and recoil smoothness.

Next, we’ll lower the STB 556’s recoil with the FTAC Ripper 56, and you can use the AIM OP-V4 optic to pick off enemies from a distance. Finally, we’ll equip the 42 Round Mag so that we have enough ammo to take out multiple foes.

stb 556 in warzone 2
Warzone 2’s STB 556 is an extremely effective Assault Rifle.

Best Warzone 2 STB 556 loadout Perks & Equipment

  • Base Perk 1: Bomb Squad
  • Base Perk 2: Double Time
  • Bonus Perk: Fast Hands
  • Ultimate Perk: Ghost
  • Lethal: Drill Charge
  • Tactical: Smoke Grenade

Having Bomb Squad as your first Base Perk will protect you against damage from enemy explosives, and Double Time is a great choice for the second Base Perk as it allows you to get around the map faster.

Fast Hands lets you reload and swap weapons quickly, and Ghost keeps you off enemy UAVs. Coming to our choice of Equipment, we opted for the Drill Charge to deal explosive damage to foes, and the Smoke Grenade provides cover if you ever find yourself out in the open.

How to unlock STB 556 in Warzone 2

You can unlock the STB 556 by reaching Rank 41, which can take a while. You’ll need to hop into Warzone 2 and grind for a few games until you reach this rank.

If you want to speed up this process then we recommend using Double XP Tokens as they’re a great way to level up fast in Warzone 2.

Best Alternatives to the STB 556 in Warzone 2

If you want to try an alternative to the Warzone 2 STB 556 then you should check out the TAQ-56 which boasts impressive damage and low recoil. Warzone 2’s M4 Assault Rifle is another great option for medium-range battles.


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Hamza is a Content Creator & Publisher at Charlie INTEL, who graduated from Bahria University with a Bachelors degree in Business Administration. He's spent the past few years covering news and guides for various video games, including Call of Duty and Apex Legends. He loves digital art, movies, and comic books. You can contact Hamza at [email protected].