- "3-round burst marksman rifle. Fast rate of fire within each burst with a long cooldown. Great stability and mobility."
- — In-game description
The AEK-973 is a marksman rifle featured in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.
Overview[]
Campaign[]
The AEK-973 is a starting weapon in the level Emergence.
Multiplayer[]
The AEK-973 is unlocked at level 34.
Equipping the Full Auto Mod changes the in-game name to AEK-971, converts the fire mode to fully-automatic and changes the caliber to 5.45×39mm.
Zombies[]
The AEK-973 can be brought into any map via Create-A-Class, at Common rarity and can be found at any rarity via the Mystery Box for 950 Essence. When upgraded via the Pack-a-Punch Machine, it becomes the AOK-5x5. It gains increased damage and without any attachment that affects the magazine, it gains an increased magazine capacity of 45 and increased reserve of 405.
Attachments[]
- Optic
- Muzzle
- Barrel
- Underbarrel
- Magazine
- Rear Grip
- Stock
- Laser
- Fire Mods
- Kepler Red Dot (Level 5)
- Dobrych 4x (Level 10)
- Thermal 6x (Level 15)
- VMF Variable Scope (Level 20)
- K&S Thermal Holo (Level 30)
- PrismaPoint Hybrid (Level 40)
- Universal Marksman Rifle Optics
- Suppressor (Level 4)
- Muzzle Brake (Level 17)
- Compensator (Level 28)
- Ported Compensator (Level 39)
- Monolithic Suppressor
- Long Barrel (Level 2)
- Gain-Twist Barrel (Level 14)
- CHF Barrel (Level 26)
- Reinforced Barrel (Level 37)
- Short Barrel (Level 46)
- Vertical Foregrip (Level 3)
- Lightweight Foregrip (Level 7)
- Precision Foregrip (Level 19)
- Marksman Foregrip (Level 23)
- Ranger Foregrip (Level 34)
- Launcher - Standard (Level 16)
- Launcher - Smoke (Level 11)
- Launcher - High Explosive (Level 45)
- Launcher - Drill Charge (Level 38)
- Crossbow
- Fast Mag I (Level 13)
- Extended Mag I (Level 25)
- Flip Mag (Level 33)
- Extended Mag II (Level 43)
- 5.45 Extended Mag I (AEK-973 Full Auto Mod Only)
- Quickdraw Grip (Level 9)
- Assault Grip (Level 22)
- Commando Grip (Level 31)
- Ergonomic Grip (Level 36)
- CQB Grip (Level 47)
- Heavy Stock (Level 8)
- Light Stock (Level 21)
- Balanced Stock (Level 27)
- Combat Stock (Level 44)
- Infiltrator Stock (Level 48)
- Steady Aim Laser (Level 12)
- Tactical Laser (Level 24)
- Fast Motion Laser (Level 32)
- Strelok Laser (Level 35)
- Target Laser (Level 41)
- 7.62x39mm Overpressured (Level 6)
- Recoil Springs (Level 18)
- 7.62x39mm FMJ (Level 29)
- Rapid Fire (Level 42)
- AEK-973 Full Auto Mod
Blueprints[]
| Blueprint | Image | Rarity | How to Obtain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aphelion | 
|
Legendary | Tracer Pack: Interstellar Outlaw Bundle |
| Bloodfang | 
|
Epic | Red Mamba Bundle |
| Defilade | 
|
Legendary | Tracer Pack: Ghilliecraft Ultra Skin Bundle |
| Good Vibes | 
|
Legendary | Tracer Pack: Toxic Pawsitivity Mastercraft Bundle |
| Peel Out | 
|
Legendary | Tracer Pack: Street Legal Bundle |
| Prey Display | 
|
Legendary | Tracer Pack: The Wilds Bundle |
| Reconciliation | 
|
Epic | Battle Pass Season One Page 13 |
Gallery[]
- For camouflage images, see AEK-973/Camouflage.
The AEK-973 in first person.
Aiming with the AEK-973.
Inspecting the AEK-973.