How to unlock Maelstrom without completing event in Black Ops 6

The Maelstrom Shotgun was first introduced in the Merry Mayhem event, providing it to you free with enough XP. Although this event has come and gone, there’s still a way to claim it. So, let’s dig into how to get the Maelstrom in Black Ops 6 without the Merry Mayhem event.

How to get Maelstrom in BO6

To get the Maelstrom in BO6, you must earn 250,000 XP through the Armory Chalꦡlenges. Follow these steps to locate this fꩲeature:

1. Select Black Ops 6 in the CoD hub
2. Enter Multiplayer
3. Go to Barracks
4. Select Challenges
5. Go to Armory
6. Add the Maelstrom to your Armory Challenges

The Armory Challenges allow you to unlock missed gear and weapons, like the Maelstrom, from events. You may remember the Armory from Modern Warfare 3, which utilizes a similar system. However, compared to MW3, Black Ops 6’s Armory is pretty hidden in the CoD hub. I didn’t even know it was available until much later, especially since the game doesn’t notify you about its existence.

Once you uncover the Armory, you can select the Maelstrom and earn 250,000 XP to unlock it. Modes such as Domination, Kill Confirmed, and Hardpoint can help you gain a lot of points, making the process go by quicker. You can also use XP Tokens or Double XP events for extra bonuses. Plus, if you’ve got enough XP for the Maelstrom, you can earn more for other potential event equipment you missed before.

Best Maelstrom build in BO6

You can equip the following attachments to get the best Maelstrom build in Black Ops 6:

• Muzzle: Full Choke
• Magazine: Extended Mag I
• Barrel: Long Barrel
• Rear Grip: Commando Grip
• Laser: Tactical Laser
• With Gunfighter Wildcard equipped:
  • Stock: Balanced Stock
  • Underbarrel: Ranger Foregrip
  • Fire Mods: Rapid Fire

With the Full Choke and Long Barrel, you can enhance accuracy and damage rates, unleashing the full potential of the Maelstrom in combat. The Tactical L🍒aser further boosts your handling, perfect for those on-the-move moments with the Maelstrom. The rest of the build offers more speed and recoil control, empowering you in close-quarter combat scenarios.

If you want to unleash a bunch of bullets with the shotgun, I like going with the Rapid Fire moꦡd to deal more damage. Though, it does come at a slight cost of recoil control, so bear that in mind before equipping it.