Modern Warfare Season 6: How to unlock the AS VAL, SP-R208 + attachments

January 21, 2023

Two new weapons have been added in Modern Warfare Season 6, the SP-R208 marksman rifle and the AS VAL. We’ve put together everything there is to know about them, including how they work and of course how to unlock them.

Season 6 is here, and it’s a bit of a doozy; subways are finally open across Verdansk, the notorious Origin 12 has finally been nerfed, and multiplayer got a hefty four new maps.

Among all the exciting new Season 6 content ⁠— which also includes new operators Farah and Nikolai, and a new-look Armory Royale LTM ⁠— were two new weapons; the silent AS VAL assault rifle, and the long-ranged SP-R208 marksman rifle.

Just as Activision promised at the beginning of the Modern Warfare cycle, and delivered on in the last few seasons, both these new weapons are available to all players for free simply by leveling up this season’s new Battle Pass.

Players who don’t want to grind can also instantly obtain one or both of these guns by purchasing their way up the Battle Pass to each gun’s specific Tier.

The release of the AS VAL in Season 6 marks the thirteenth assault rifle added to Modern Warfare.

SP-R208 Marksman Rifle

The SP-R208 has been branded by Infinity Ward as the “one of the most accurate weapons in its class”. That makes it a must-unlock right off the bat after the Season 6 update.

The marksman rifle boasts “alternate ammo choices,” as well as “bolt assembly changes”. The devs wrote in their Sep. 27 update, “No matter how this weapon is configured, it’s a powerful yet mobile tool for a marksman on the go.”

The SP-R208 is the first major gun you will unlock in the Season 6 battle pass. Call of Duty players will simply need to grind to Tier 15 of this season’s rewards to unlock the rifle. It’s on the free track too; all you’ll need is experience.

Attachments

Muzzle

Flash Guard
Tactical Suppressor
Breacher Device
Muzzle Brake
Compensator
Lightweight Suppressor
Monolithic Suppressor

Barrel

ZLR VeraTwist 9.6
ZLR Asp
SP-R 26″
XRK 208 Dragoon

Laser

Optic

Operator Reflex Sight
Corp Combat Holo Sight
Aim-Op Reflex Sight
Scout Combat Optic
APX5 Holographic Sight
G.I. Mini Reflex
VLK 3.0x Optic
PBX Holo 7 Sight
Solozero NVG Enhanced
Solozero SP-R 28mm
Integral Hybrid
Viper Reflex Sight
Monocle Reflex Sight
Variable Zoom Scope
Cronen C480 Pro Optic
Merc Thermal Optic

Stock

XRK SP-TAC 208 Ultimate
FSS Virtuoso Pro
XRK SP-LITE 208 Blitz
ZLR SP-R Overseer

Underbarrel

Commando Foregrip
Tactical Foregrip
Bipod
Merc Foregrip
Ranger Foregrip
Operator Foregrip

Ammunition

10 Round Mags
.300 Norma Mag 5-R Mags
.338 Lapua Mag 5-R Mags

Bolt Assembly

Sloan KR-800 DeadEye
Sloan Kr-600 Feather

Perk

Heavy Hitter
FMJ
Fast Melee
Sleight of Hand
Frangible – Wounding
Fully Loaded
Mo’ Money
Presence of Mind
Recon
Focus
Frangible – Disabling

The SP-R 208 marksman rifle as it appears in the Modern Warfare armory.

AS VAL Assault Rifle

The AS VAL’s release marks the thirteenth assault rifle added to Modern Warfare.

Season 6’s assault rifle may be the best yet too, considering it comes packing a suppressor. The gun is renowned for its “stealth, accuracy, and high penetration,” all of which is paired with one of Modern Warfare’s highest rates of fire.

Modern Warfare players wanting to get their hands on the AS VAL in Season 6 will need to level up the battle pass to Tier 31. Once you do that, you’ll be able to add this deadly gun to your arsenal, ready to dominate throughout Season 6.

Attachments

Barrel

VLK 105mm Sova
StovI SOF
VLK 200mm 0sa

Laser

1mW Laser
Tac Laser
5mW Laser

Optic

Operator Reflex Sight
APX5 Holographic Sight
Scout Combat Optic
Cronen LP945 Mini Reflex
4.0x Flip Hybrid
Viper Reflex Sight
Dragunov Scope
G.I. Mini Reflex
Corp Combat Holo Sight
VLK 3.0x Optic
Solozero Optics Mini Reflex
Aim-Op Reflex Sight
Integral Hybrid
Solozero NVG Enhanced
Monocle Reflex Sight
Cronen C480 Pro Optic
Merc Thermal Optic
Canted Hybrid
PBX Holo 7 Sight
Thermal Hybrid
Variable Zoom Scope

Stock

VLK Vintazh
FSS Intl. Gen 4 GRU
Stovl 6P30 Skelet
VLK Strelok

Underbarrel

Merc Foregrip
Bipod
Ranger Foregrip
Commando Foregrip
Operator Foregrip
Cronen Shark II

Ammunition

30 Round Mags
SPP 10-R Mags

Rear Grip

Granulated Grip Tape
Stippled Grip Tape
Rubberized Grip Tape

Perk

Heavy Hitter
FMJ
Fully Loaded
Sleight of Hand
Mo’ Money
Fast Melee
Recon
Frangible – Disabling
Frangible – Wounding
Presence of Mind

The AS VAL assault rifle as it appears in the Modern Warfare armory.

Faster ways of unlocking new Season 6 guns

While grinding the game and leveling up the Battle Pass is one way of unlocking the new Season 6 guns, there are alternative methods, albeit not free.

One way is to buy the Battle Pass Bundle. That would instantly unlock the first 20 tiers, and, with it, the SP-R208 marksman rifle. You can then buy the next 11 tiers to the next Season 6 gun, at $1.50 each. That will unlock you the AS VAL rifle too.

There is also, of course, the option to just purchase the whole Battle Pass outright. That would cost around $150 USD, but would unlock all of the tiers and rewards at once. Both of the new guns would be included in that package.

The AS VAL and SP-R208 are, of course, just small additions in Season 6’s mega-update, which is out now. For full details on everything Infinity Ward has added to Modern Warfare & Warzone, check out our September 28 update patch notes.

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