Warzone Season 5 Last Stand: 5 best loadouts for Rebirth Island

Call of Duty: Warzone and Vanguard's fifth and final season was released on August 24, 2022 and changed the weapon meta significantly after its arrival. Called Last Stand, it saw the resurgence of the Fennec and Grau 5.56 as well as the introduction of new weapons like the EX1 energy prototype rifle.

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Following the release of Season 5, Rebirth Island, the smallest map in Call of Duty: Warzone, is now experiencing an all-new meta dominated by weapons with a high rate of fire and damage per magazine, all thanks to new weapon balances and additions.

Top five best loadouts for Rebirth Island in Call of Duty: Warzone Season 5

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Being densely packed with buildings that provide sufficient cover during combat, Rebirth Island shifts the focus to mobility and maneuverability. As such, players benefit massively from weapons with a lower TTK and faster bullet velocity by being able to eliminate opponents in seconds.

With recent nerfs to the Marco 5 and H4 Blixen, the Rebirth Island meta has become more diverse and is no longer dominated by Vanguard weapons. With that being said, here are the top 5 best loadouts in Call of Duty: Warzone Season 5:

1) Grau 5.56 (Modern Warfare)

Some available blueprints of the Grau 5.56 in-game (Image via Activision)

The first on our list is none other than the Grau 5.56 from Call of Duty Modern Warfare. When initially released in Season 2 (2020), back in the days of Verdansk, the Grau 5.56 absolutely dominated Warzone.

In Season 5, the Grau 5.56 was buffed closer to its former glory by increasing its neck damage multiplier, max damage range, and much more. Shown below is the best Grau 5.56 loadout on Rebirth Island:

Grau 5.56 recommended attachments:

Muzzle: Monolithic Suppressor
Barrel: Tempus 26.4” Archangel
Laser: Tac Laser
Underbarrel: Commando Foregrip
Magazine: 60 Round Magazine

2) EX1 (Vanguard)

Some available blueprints of the EX1 in-game (Image via Activision)

The EX1 is the latest assault rifle to be added to Call of Duty: Warzone and Vanguard with Season 5. Calling this weapon an assault rifle would be an understatement as the EX1 uses a battery-powered magazine system instead of traditional ammunition.

This prototype energy rifle can even be modified to a sniper class with its extensive customization settings.The following is the best EX1 loadout on Rebirth Island:

EX1 Recommended Attachments:

Muzzle: TLL Disk Trim
Barrel: PWN Beam Condenser
Optics: SVT-40 PU Scope 3-6x
Stock: AC Steady MAS
Underbarrel: ION Hand Stop
Magazine: DIM X-Circuit Battery
Rear Grip: Hatched Grip
Perk 1: Steady
Perk 2: On-Hand

3) PPSh-41 (Vanguard)

Some available blueprints of the PPSh-41 in-game (Image via Activision)

The PPSh-41 was the go-to SMG in Warzone Pacific before the release of the H4 Blixen and Marco 5, but soon enough, the PPSh-41 was nerfed heavily and almost sidelined from the meta.

Season 5 ultimately brought this gun back by nerfing the H4 Blixen and Marco 5 further while throwing in some new buffs for the PPSh-41. The best PPSh-41 loadout on Rebirth Island is as follows:

PPSh-41 recommended attachments:

Muzzle - Recoil Booster
Barrel - Kovalevskaya 230mm B03P
Optics - Slate Reflector
Stock - Removed Stock
Underbarrel - Carver Foregrip
Magazine - 8mm Nambu 71 Round Mags
Ammunition - Subsonic
Rear Grip - Taped Grip
Perk 1 - Fleet
Perk 2 - Quick

4) Marco 5 (Vanguard)

Some available blueprints of the Marco 5 in-game (Image via Activision)

Even after the nerfs following Season 5, the Marco 5 still maintains its position in the top three close-range meta list. The weapon boasts great bullet velocity and damage per magazine, allowing for a lower TTK to finish off enemies swiftly. The following is the best Marco 5 loadout on Rebirth Island:

Marco 5 recommended attachments:

Muzzle: Recoil Booster
Barrel: Botti 240mm VL
Optic: Slate Reflector
Stock: Imerito FR
Underbarrel: M1930 Strife Angled
Magazine: 8mm Nambu 64 Round Drum
Ammunition: Subsonic
Rear Grip: Taped Grip
Perk 1: Momentum
Perk 2: Quick

5) MP5 (Black Ops Cold War)

Some available blueprints of the Cold War MP5 in-game (Image via Activision)

The Cold War MP5 still manages to make its mark on Rebirth Island amongst a large variety of potent Modern Warfare and Vanguard weapons. With a hefty 50-round magazine, the MP5 features great damage per magazine with every shot inflicting substantial damage. Listed below is the best Cold War MP5 loadout on Rebirth Island:

MP5 recommended attachments:

Muzzle: Agency Suppressor
Laser: Tiger Team Spotlight
Underbarrel: Commando Foregrip
Magazine: Stanag 50 Rnd Drum
Rear Grip: Serpent Wrap

Call of Duty: Warzone and Vanguard Season 5 Last Stand is currently live and can be played on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S.