Best TAQ-56 Loadout: Modern Warfare 3 & Warzone 2

The TAQ-56 is currently a S-Tier weapon in the MW3 meta and a B-Tier weapon in the WZ2 meta. We breakdown the best Carrack .300 loadouts and builds, how to unlock the Carrack .300, and how to complete Carrack .300 camo challenges.

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The TAQ-56 is an AR and was released with the launch of MW3 on October 28th, 2022. It may be used in Warzone 2 and weapon progress carries over into MW3.

TAQ-56 Key Takeaways

  • The TAQ-56 is currently an S-Tier option in the MW3 meta and a B-Tier option in the Warzone 2 meta
  • The current best loadout attachments for the TAQ-56 in MW3 are: FTAC Castle Comp, 17.5″ Tundra Pro Barrel, Edge-47 Grip, 5.56 High Velocity, and Demo Cleanshot Grip
  • The current best loadout attachments for the TAQ-56 in Warzone 2 are: Echoless-80, 17.5″ Tundra Pro Barrel, Aim OP-V4, FTAC Ripper 56, and 60 Round Mag

For a meta AR loadout check out the Kastov 762.

Best TAQ-56 Loadout Warzone

  • Muzzle: Echoless-80
  • Barrel: 17.5″ Tundra Pro Barrel
  • Optic: Aim OP-V4
  • Underbarrel: FTAC Ripper 56
  • Magazine: 60 Round Mag

Best TAQ-56 Loadout MW3

  • Muzzle: FTAC Castle Comp
  • Barrel: 17.5″ Tundra Pro Barrel
  • Underbarrel: Edge-47 Grip
  • Ammunition: 5.56 High Velocity
  • Rear Grip: Demo Cleanshot Grip

Best TAQ-56 Loadout MW2

  • Muzzle: FTAC Castle Comp
  • Barrel: 17.5″ Tundra Pro Barrel
  • Underbarrel: Edge-47 Grip
  • Ammunition: 5.56 High Velocity
  • Rear Grip: Demo Cleanshot Grip

Unlocking the TAQ-56

Players can unlock the TAQ-56 by reaching military level 19. 

TAQ-56 Camo Challenges

TAQ-56 Multiplayer Camos

CamoChallengeUnlock Level
Hidden SnakeGet 50 kills with the TAQ-562
Ice PickGet 10 double kills with the TAQ-568
Stonewall DigitalGet 10 double kills with the TAQ-5613
Back in BlueGet 15 hipefire kills with the TAQ-5619
GoldGet 3 kills without dying 10 times with the TAQ-56Complete all base camo challenges
PlatinumGet 25 longshot kills with the TAQ-56Complete 8 Gold challenges with ARs
PolyatomicGet 25 headshot kills with the TAQ-56Complete 51 Platinum camo challenges
OrionN/AComplete 51 Polyatomic camo challenges

TAQ-56 Zombie Camos

CamoChallengeUnlock Level
Infected BarkIn Zombies, get 250 kills with the TAQ-562
SutureIn Zombies, get 250 point blank kills with the TAQ-568
Blister DigitalIn Zombies, get 250 kills with Toxic Damage with the TAQ-5613
Spoiled MeatIn Zombies, get 100 kills on enemies affected by your tactical with the TAQ-5619
Golden IvoryIn Zombies get 100 kills and successfully extract with the TAQ-56 in a single deploymentComplete all base zombie camo challenges
Spinal HuskIn Zombies get 300 kills with the TAQ-56 while its Pack-A-PunchedComplete 8 Golden Ivory challenges with ARs
ArachnidaIn Zombies get 10special or elite zombie kills with the TAQ-56Complete 51 Spinal Husk camo challenges
BioluminescentN/AComplete 51 Arachnida camo challenges

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