META_GUIDE // COMPETITIVE_SND
Search & Destroy loadout guide
getFHKT's read on the competitive Search & Destroy ruleset and meta — not a ranking, and not a claim the clan has bench-tested every pick in a Ranked lobby. Bans and restrictions come straight from the ruleset; the primary call is ours.
LAST REVIEWED: 2026-07-15 // NEXT REVIEW: After the next competitive ruleset update or a gunsmith-confirmed screenshot batch
GUIDE_STANDARD
How to read this guide
- This is getFHKT's read on the current competitive S&D ruleset, not a clan-tested tier list — the clan has not voted or benchmarked every weapon here.
- Nothing here is a ranking. M15 Mod 0 and Dravec 45 are both legitimate competitive primaries; the guide explains the tradeoff, not a winner.
- Gunsmith attachment names only go up once a member confirms them on an in-game Gunsmith screen. Until then, builds ship as labelled screenshot placeholders — not invented loadouts.
- Ruleset details like bans and sniper access can change patch to patch. Treat this as the current read, not a permanent rule.
SND_META // CURRENT_STATUS
Current meta status
Two primaries control competitive Search & Destroy right now: the M15 Mod 0 and the Dravec 45. Both are legitimate picks — this is not a ranking.
The Dravec 45 is a fully competitive SMG pick. The M15 Mod 0 is the more common call because it handles gunfights across the whole map — accurate at range, strong mobility, no dead zone in its effective range.
If you only want to learn one weapon for S&D, the M15 Mod 0 is the safer pick for covering most situations.
SND_META // PRIMARY_M15
M15 Mod 0
Assault rifle. Effective across nearly any engagement — useful across the whole map rather than locked to one range.
Gunsmith build: screenshot placeholder below. No attachment names ship here until a member confirms them on an in-game Gunsmith screen.
SCREENSHOT PENDING
M15 MOD 0 — GUNSMITH BUILD
SND_META // PRIMARY_DRAVEC
Dravec 45
SMG. The alternative for players who prefer it — still a fully competitive meta pick, even though the M15 Mod 0 is the more popular call.
Gunsmith build: screenshot placeholder below. No attachment names ship here until a member confirms them on an in-game Gunsmith screen.
SCREENSHOT PENDING
DRAVEC 45 — GUNSMITH BUILD
SND_META // SNIPER_ACCESS
Sniper access
Snipers are still permitted in competitive Search & Destroy for now — Hardpoint and Overload restrict them, S&D does not.
VS Recon is the sniper option under the current ruleset.
That access may not be permanent. It could get restricted in Ranked depending on how the developers manage the ruleset going forward.
SCREENSHOT PENDING
VS RECON — GUNSMITH BUILD
SND_META // SECONDARY
Secondary weapon
The Jager 45 is the only secondary option in competitive S&D — the Velox 5.7 and Coda 9 are both banned.
Equip it and move on. It's there for when the primary runs dry, not a build decision worth overthinking.
SCREENSHOT PENDING
JAGER 45 — GUNSMITH BUILD
SND_META // WILDCARD
Wildcard
The wildcard choice comes down to Gunfighter (extra attachments) versus Perk Greed (extra perks).
Perk Greed is the stronger competitive pick for S&D — the mode rewards a deeper perk kit over overloading a single gun.
SND_META // PERKS
Perks
The competitive perk pool is restricted, which keeps the whole loadout tight.
- Perk 1:
- Ninja
- Perk 2:
- Fast Hands
- Perk 3:
- Dexterity
- Perk Greed:
- Flak Jacket or Lightweight — Flak when the enemy pre-nades sites, Lightweight when your job is taking routes or positions fast
SCREENSHOT PENDING
PERKS — LOADOUT SCREEN
SND_META // EQUIPMENT
Equipment
Frag over Semtex for flexibility — cook it, bounce it, pre-nade routes, or force defenders off a site.
Flash Grenades are banned, so Stun is the only tactical option.
- Lethal:
- Frag Grenade (High Density Explosive Overclock)
- Tactical:
- Stun Grenade (Longer Stun Overclock)
- Field Upgrade:
- Trophy System (High Efficiency Battery Overclock) — the only viable competitive pick
SCREENSHOT PENDING
EQUIPMENT — LOADOUT SCREEN
SND_META // FINAL_READ
Final getFHKT loadout read
M15 Mod 0 or Dravec 45 up top, Jager 45 as backup, Perk Greed over Gunfighter, Stun and Trophy System locked in, Frag for flexibility. That's the read until the ruleset — or the clan's own testing — says otherwise.
SYSTEM LOCKED. SEARCH ACTIVE. GET FHKT.
UPDATE_PROTOCOL
How this guide stays current
MAJ and above maintain this board. In this phase they update it after patch notes, scrims, ranked sessions, and trusted community testing. A gunsmith attachment name only goes up once it is confirmed equippable on an in-game Gunsmith screen — not on rumor or a screenshot from another game mode.
Updates are a code edit for now. Later this can move to an admin panel, scheduled reminders, or a database so leadership can post straight from the site.
ATTRIBUTION
Full meta coverage lives elsewhere
This guide covers competitive Search & Destroy only. The sites below track the full BO7 multiplayer meta with their own rankings, pick rates, and stat tables. That work is theirs — none of it is reproduced here.
TRANSMISSION // OPEN_CHANNEL
Test the meta with the squad
Bring the build, run the lobby, and report what actually works.