The Maelstrom is the first new weapon you can unlock when Call of Duty Black Ops 6 Season 1 Reloaded drops. However, you have to take part in an event to get your hands on the shotgun.
What’s special about this shotgun is it’s fully automatic and offers good range and handling. However, its high recoil and large hip spread are two factors that could cause problems but our best Maelstrom loadout has that sorted for you.
So, if you’re wondering how to unlock Maelstrom, here’s everything you need to know.
How to unlock Maelstrom in Warzone Season 1 Reloaded
Take part in the Merry Mayhem event to unlock the Maelstrom Shotgun in BO6 and Warzone. The weapon is a mastery reward of this event that runs from December 5 to December 19, so there would be two weeks of time for you to unlock it.
According to the picture from Activision’s official blog, the second-last reward of the event will require 68000 XP to unlock the Light Mend ammo mod, so you will need close to 100,000 XP to unlock the Maelstrom.
The best way to do that is to play as many Warzone matches as possible and try to win games. With that said, winning is not always possible, so try to finish in the top 10 at least.
BO6 Maelstrom Shotgun details
Here are all the details of the Maelstrom shotgun in BO6:
| HIGHEST LEVEL | NO. OF MAGS | MAGAZINE SIZE | MASTERY BADGE | ATTACHMENT OPTIONS |
| 34 | 3 | 10 | Yes | Optic, Muzzle, Barrel, Underbarrel, Magazine, Rear Grip, Stock, Laser, Fire Mods |
Once you getthis, you will also get to unlock the second new weapon later in Season 1 Reloaded, the AMR Mod 4 sniper.
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