RK-9 Guide: Best Classes, Camos, & Stats

Building the best RK-9 loadout in Black Ops 7 gives players one of the most unique weapons in the game to use. The RK-9 is a burst SMG, which is a rarer weapon in Call of Duty history. It has a slight kick in the first burst, but packs a bunch & can be easily controlled. Whether you're chasing weapon mastery camos or making a class to run in pubs, this SMG lets you rock & roll in style.

Below, you’ll find a complete breakdown of the RK-9’s stats, every mastery camo available for the weapon, and optimized class setups for competitive, multiplayer, and zombies.

Stats & Unlock level RK-9 in Black Ops 7

Available: Unlocked at Player Level 7

"3-round burst submachine gun. Rewards upper body and headshots in close quarters, with decent handling and mobility. Below average range."

Camos for the RK-9 Black Ops 7

Here is the complete list of camos that can be unlocked for the RK-9, along with all of the challenges required to earn them.

Campaign

Military Camos: 250 Critical Kills (Headshots)
Cinder: With a Tactical Laser equipped, get 50 kills in the tactical stance
Caiman: Get 25 kills shortly after switching weapons
Network: Get 50 kills with the RK-9 while aiming down sights and moving

Molten Gold: Eliminate 20 Special enemies
Moonstone: 100 Zone III or Zone IV enemies in the Endgame
Chroma Flux: Eliminate 10 Elite enemies in Endgame
Genesis: Get Chroma Flux on 30 weapons

Multiplayer

Military Camos: 80 Headshots
Diamondback: Get 50 Kills while moving with the RK-9
Raptor: Kill 30 enemies affected by your tactical equipment with the RK-9
Mainframe: With a suppressor attachment equipped, get 50 Eliminations with the RK-9

Shattered Gold: Get 3 Kills without dying 10 times
Arclight: Get 10 Double Kills or better
Tempest: 5 kills without dying 3 times
Singularity: Get Tempest on 30 weapons

Zombies

Military Camos: 1,000 Critical Kills (Headshots)
Mutilate: With the Naplam Burst Ammo Mod, get 300 eliminations
Slither: Get 75 Armored Zombie Eliminations
Pathfinder: Get 3 Critical Kills consecutively 5 times

Golden Dragon: Get 10 Kills rapidly 15 times
Bloodstone: Get 20 or more consecutive kills without taking damage 5 times
Doomsteel: Get 10 Elite Zombie Kills
Infestation: Get Doomsteel on 30 weapons

Warzone

Coming soon!

Prestige (42 levels each)

Prestige 1: Billow
Prestige 2: Neon Zebra
Prestige Master level 100: Cobalt Circuit
Prestige Master level 150: Vermilion Cypher
Prestige Master level 200: Violet Network
Prestage Max: Spotted

Best Low-Level Class Setup for the RK-9 in Black Ops 7

Here is the best low-level class build, featuring attachments you can unlock quickly to stay effective early on.

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Best Pubs Class Setup for the RK-9 in Black Ops 7

Here is the best pubs class for the RK-9, using the strongest attachments to help you pubstomp with ease.

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Best Zombies Class Setup for the RK-9 in Black Ops 7

Here is the best Zombies class setup, designed to cut through hordes efficiently while maximizing scrap generation.

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