- For other uses, see Jackal (disambiguation) and PDW (disambiguation).
- "Full-auto submachine gun. Great mobility and handling. Moderate damage, range, and rate of fire."
- — In-game description
The Jackal PDW is a submachine gun featured in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.
Overview[]
Multiplayer[]
The Jackal PDW is unlocked at level 43.
| Attachment | Starting Magazine Size and Reserve | Maximum Magazine and Reserve Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| No Attachment | 30/90 | 30/180 |
| Extended Mag I | 40/120 | 40/240 |
| Fast Mag I | 26/104 | 26/182 |
| Extended Mag II | 50/150 | 50/300 |
| Fast Mag II | 22/110 | 22/176 |
Zombies[]
The Jackal PDW has no Wall Buy locations, however it can be found in any map and in the majority of rarities via the Mystery Box for 950 Essence or one can be brought as the starting weapon via the Loadout system, but at Common rarity.
When upgraded either by the Pack-a-Punch Machine or via Aetherium Crystals, it becomes the Embalmer JNPW. The Embalmer JNPW gains increased damage, a doubled magazine capacity and an increased reserve capacity of 540.
| Attachment | Magazine Size and Reserve | Pack-A-Punch Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| No Attachment | 30/330 | 60/540 |
| Extended Mag I | 40/330 | 80/540 |
| Fast Mag I | 26/330 | 52/540 |
| Extended Mag II | 50/330 | 100/540 |
| Fast Mag II | 22/330 | 44/540 |
Attachments[]
- Optics
- Muzzle
- Barrel
- Underbarrel
- Magazine
- Rear Grip
- Stock
- Laser
- Fire Mods
- Kepler Red Dot (Level 5)
- K&S Thermal Holo (Level 20)
- Volzhskiy Reflex (Level 35)
- Universal SMG Optics
- Suppressor (Level 4)
- Compensator (Level 18)
- Muzzle Brake (Level 29)
- Ported Compensator (Level 40)
- Monolithic Suppressor
- CHF Barrel
- Gain-Twist Barrel (Level 7)
- Long Barrel (Level 13)
- Reinforced Barrel (Level 37)
- Short Barrel (Level 41)
- Marksman Foregrip
- Vertical Foregrip (Level 2)
- Lightweight Foregrip (Level 9)
- Ranger Foregrip (Level 16)
- Precision Foregrip (Level 30)
- Extended Mag I
- Extended Mag II (Level 21)
- Fast Mag I (Level 26)
- Fast Mag II (Level 38)
- Quickdraw Grip
- Assault Grip (Level 3)
- CQB Grip (Level 15)
- Commando Grip (Level 25)
- Ergonomic Grip (Level 32)
- Infiltrator Stock (Level 6)
- No Stock (Level 12)
- Combat Stock (Level 22)
- Balanced Stock (Level 24)
- Heavy Stock (Level 39)
- Steady Aim Laser (Level 8)
- Tactical Laser (Level 17)
- Fast Motion Laser (Level 23)
- Target Laser (Level 28)
- Strelok Laser (Level 34)
- 9x18mm Makarov Overpressured (Level 6)
- Recoil Springs (Level 19)
- 9x18mm Makarov FMJ (Level 27)
- Rapid Fire (Level 33)
Blueprints[]
| Blueprint | Image | Rarity | How to Obtain |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1v1 | 
|
Rare | Battle Pass Season Five Page 4 |
| Akumu Kitsune | 
|
Legendary | Tracer Pack: Honorcraft Ultra Skin Bundle |
| Armored | 
|
Legendary | Tracer Pack: 2025 CDL Champs Bundle |
| Banana Splittin' Domes | 
|
Base | Watch the WSOW Global Final for 2 hours on October 1st, 2025 |
| Bass Boost | 
|
Legendary | Tracer Pack: Disc Punk Reactive Ultra Skin Bundle |
| Blood Draw | 
|
Legendary | Tracer Pack: Eternal Hunter Ultra Skin Bundle |
| Boneshard | 
|
BlackCell | Battle Pass Season Two BlackCell Page |
| Chronic Unapologetic | 
|
Legendary | Tracer Pack: Bluntman and Chronic Bundle |
| Crimson Issue Jackal PDW | 
|
Base | Finish Multiplayer's Ranked Play Season Three with a Season Best Skill Division of Crimson. |
| Diamond Issue Jackal PDW | 
|
Base | Finish Multiplayer's Ranked Play Season Three with a Season Best Skill Division of Diamond. |
| Dimensions | 
|
Epic | Watch CDL Major II on March 23rd, 2025 for 2 Hours. |
| Game Guard | 
|
Legendary | Squid Game 2: Pink Guards Tracer Pack Bundle |
| Gilled | 
|
Legendary | Tracer Pack: Deep Water Ultra Skin Bundle |
| Gold Issue Jackal PDW | 
|
Base | Finish Multiplayer's Ranked Play Season Three with a Season Best Skill Division of Gold. |
| Gothic Surge | 
|
Legendary | Tracer Pack: Nihilist Mastercraft Ultra Skin Bundle |
| Iridescent Issue Jackal PDW | 
|
Base | Finish Multiplayer's Ranked Play Season Three with a Season Best Skill Division of Iridescent. |
| Painbow | 
|
Legendary | Tracer Pack: Brightmare Mastercraft Ultra Skin Bundle |
| Platinum Issue Jackal PDW | 
|
Base | Finish Multiplayer's Ranked Play Season Three with a Season Best Skill Division of Platinum. |
| Pocket Aces | 
|
Epic | In Campaign, spend $3000 at the Work Bench in The Rook. |
| Potent Curio | 
|
Legendary | Tracer Pack: Desert Phantom Bundle |
| Predation | 
|
Legendary | Tracer Pack: Make Me Hungry Ultra Skin Bundle |
| Pro Issue Jackal PDW | 
|
Base | Win 10 Ranked Play Matches in Multiplayer during Season Two. |
| Pro Reissue Jackal PDW | 
|
Base | Win 10 Ranked Play Matches in Multiplayer during Season Five. |
| Scourge | 
|
Ultra | Mastercraft Weapon Collection (Vault Edition Bonus) |
| Sworn Rivals | 
|
Epic | Unlock all 9 items during the Rivals event. |
| Sworn Rivals BlackCell | 
|
BlackCell | Unlock all 9 items during the Rivals event. (BlackCell Exclusive) |
| The Roar | 
|
Epic | Bladed Shadow Bundle |
| Top 250 Issue Jackal PDW | 
|
Base | Finish Multiplayer's Ranked Play Season Three in the Top 250 Skill Division. |
| Turn Ender | 
|
Legendary | Tracer Pack: Decked Out Mastercraft Bundle |
| VMP Elite | 
|
Base | Reach level 50 in Prestige 8 |
Gallery[]
- For camouflage images, see Jackal PDW/Camouflage.
The Jackal PDW in first person.
Aiming with the Jackal PDW.
Inspecting the Jackal PDW.
Trivia[]
- The Pack-a-Punch name is a reference to the Ancient Egyptian god Anubis, also known as Jnpw, a canine headed god who is also an embalmer.