Best X-58 Nyx Loadout in MW4 Patch 1.0 / Oct 2026 Meta — S-tier stealth SMG · information warfare
The X-58 Nyx does not win on raw numbers, it wins on information. Its max-level Apex, X-58 Void, runs subsonic and dampens the hit indicators your target receives — enemies get less feedback about being shot and from where, so every reposition buys you one more chance at not being pre-aimed.
We do not run in-game tests. Values come from official statements cross-checked against community sources: Unlock level, max level and Apex come from the official progression table (2026-10-19). Damage and ADS are community-read Gunsmith values; Activision publishes no per-weapon stat table. Method and limitations: /about.
X-58 Nyx Stats — MW4
| Weapon Class | SMG · Primary |
|---|---|
| Player Unlock Level | 46 Lv [OFFICIAL] |
| Max Weapon Level | 53 Lv [OFFICIAL] |
| Fire Rate | 800 RPM [COMMUNITY] |
| Magazine | 40 RDS [COMMUNITY] |
| Damage (0–10m torso) | 26 HP [COMMUNITY] |
| Damage (30m+ torso) | 18 HP [COMMUNITY] |
| Damage Falloff Range | 12–24m [COMMUNITY] |
| ADS Speed | 195 ms [COMMUNITY] |
We publish no TTK figure for any MW4 weapon. Activision does not release TTK values, the public estimates disagree with each other, and we do not run in-game measurements — so the row is omitted rather than filled with a number we cannot stand behind.
Where the X-58 Nyx Sits Among SMGs
Every number below is computed from the same table the rest of this site uses, so you can check it against the full weapon list rather than taking a ranking on faith. There are 5 weapons in the SMG class.
- Player unlock order
- 5th of 5
- Later than ISO Nightshade (4), VEL 46 (5), Wz. 55 Striga (18), PPSh-41 (30)
- Max weapon level
- 53
- 5th longest track in the class (class high: 64 on the ISO Nightshade)
- Fire rate
- 800 RPM
- 4th of 5
- Magazine
- 40 rounds
- 2nd of 5 · 2 tie
Rank is not a verdict. A weapon that loses on fire rate can still be the right pick if its recoil pattern suits you, and this table deliberately stops at the figures that are published rather than inventing a composite score — a made-up score is how a lot of weapon tier lists end up disagreeing with the game.
X-58 Nyx Loadout — 5 Slots
ATTACHMENT MATRIX 4/5- 01 X-58 Void (Apex, integrated subsonic) Muzzle UNLOCK LVL 53
The reason the gun exists. Quiet shots plus weakened enemy hit indicators is a pure information advantage.
- 02 X-58 Recon 6" Barrel UNLOCK LVL 24
With a side-mounted magazine the short barrel is steadier and keeps the ADS time down.
- 03 None / Iron Sight Optic UNLOCK LVL 1
Stealth play runs on pre-aim and sound. Glass only slows your first engagement.
- 04 Lightweight Stock Stock UNLOCK LVL 36
Pushes movement to 105%, which is what lets you fire and re-angle in the same breath.
- 05 40-Round Side Mag Underbarrel / Mag UNLOCK LVL 46
The side-mounted mag has a shorter reload animation, so you are not stuck in a gap mid-streak.
X-58 Nyx Unlock Path
SHARED attachments share progress across weapons — levelling these first advances several guns at once.
- LVL 46 X-58 Nyx unlocked
- LVL 24 X-58 Recon 6" barrel (available before the unlock)
- LVL 36 Lightweight Stock SHARED
- LVL 46 40-Round Side Mag
- LVL 50 Tactical Laser SHARED
- LVL 53 X-58 Void (Apex) APEX
★ X-58 Void
Quieter subsonic fire and reduced enemy hit indicators
Build order — when each slot opens
The five recommended slots do not arrive together, and knowing which one lands first changes what you can test in the first hour. On the X-58 Nyx the Optic opens at weapon level 1, and the Muzzle closes the build out at level 53 — 0 levels before the Apex Attachment arrives at 53. If the Apex is all you want, every attachment between here and there is optional; if you are building for a specific range band, the order below tells you what you can actually try and when.
- Optic Lv 1None / Iron Sightopens first
- Barrel Lv 24X-58 Recon 6"step 2
- Stock Lv 36Lightweight Stockstep 3
- Underbarrel / Mag Lv 4640-Round Side Magstep 4
- Muzzle Lv 53X-58 Void (Apex, integrated subsonic)opens last
Best X-58 Nyx Loadout — FAQ
Q1 Why is the X-58 Nyx rated S tier? +
Because X-58 Void dampens the hit indicators your target sees. In an end-of-round situation the enemy has less to go on when working out where the shots came from, and that is worth far more than two extra points of damage.
Q2 The X-58 Nyx caps at level 53 — is it quick to max out? +
It has the lowest max level of any primary (53), so on a small map like Shipment, eight to ten hours of play will get you to the Apex attachment.
Q3 Where is the TTK data for this gun? +
This page does not publish a TTK figure. We cannot run in-game measurements, community TTK numbers disagree with each other, and rather than mislead you we omit the column entirely instead of publishing an estimate.
Q4 What player level unlocks the X-58 Nyx? +
Level 46. That makes it the 5th of 5 SMGs to open, behind ISO Nightshade (4), VEL 46 (5), Wz. 55 Striga (18), PPSh-41 (30). Create-a-Class itself unlocks at level 4, so nothing on this page is reachable before that.
Q5 How many weapon levels does the X-58 Nyx need to max? +
53. Within SMGs that is the 5th longest track, against a class high of 64 on the ISO Nightshade. You only need the last level for the Apex Attachment; everything before it is attachments and camos.
Q6 What is the X-58 Nyx's Apex Attachment? +
X-58 Void — Quieter subsonic fire and reduced enemy hit indicators. It unlocks at weapon level 53, does not consume a Gunsmith slot, and changes how the weapon behaves rather than nudging a stat. X-58 Void is exclusive to this weapon: no other gun has it.
Q7 How does the X-58 Nyx rate against other SMGs? +
At 800 RPM it is 4th of 5 on fire rate, and 2nd of 5 on magazine size at 40 rounds (2 tie). Those are the two figures the official tables actually publish, which is why we rank on them and not on damage or TTK — Activision does not release a per-weapon damage table, and we do not measure in game.
Q8 Which attachment should you unlock first on the X-58 Nyx? +
The None / Iron Sight in the optic slot, at weapon level 1 — it is the earliest piece in the recommended build and the one that changes how the gun handles before anything else does. The X-58 Void (Apex, integrated subsonic) in the muzzle slot arrives last, at level 53, which means the build is not really finished until the track is nearly done.
Q9 Does the X-58 Nyx share attachments with other weapons? +
Yes — that is the whole point of the MW4 attachment system. Unlock an attachment once and it is available on every weapon that takes it, so time spent on the X-58 Nyx also builds the pool you will use on the rest of the smg class. The Apex Attachment is the only piece that does not travel: X-58 Void stays on this weapon.
Ordinary numbers, outsized information advantage — the SMG to pick for ranked and endgame.
LAST VERIFIED 23 OCT 2026 · PATCH 1.0