Matuzek Blackveil attachment in MW4
The Matuzek Blackveil is a muzzle attachment (“Flash Hider”) that community sites list for 4 weapons: Patriot XMR, Cronen Squall, MAR-9, and Oris 8.6. CODMunity lists a stat change on 4 of them; the largest is vertical recoil −3% on the Patriot XMR (better). No popular build that CODMunity lists uses it.
Community-reportedggranked and CODMunity, read . Unverified, not Activision data.
Weapons that can equip the Matuzek Blackveil
Activision publishes no compatibility list; 2 community sources report these 4 weapons. No weapon level is reported.
| Weapon | Class | Weapon level | Stats with a listed change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patriot XMR | Assault Rifle | vertical recoil (small, better), horizontal recoil (small, better), vertical gun kick (small, better), and horizontal gun kick (small, better) | |
| Cronen Squall | Assault Rifle | vertical recoil (small, better), horizontal recoil (small, better), vertical gun kick (small, better), and horizontal gun kick (small, better) | |
| MAR-9 | Marksman Rifle | vertical recoil (small, better), horizontal recoil (small, better), vertical gun kick (small, better), and horizontal gun kick (small, better) | |
| Oris 8.6 | Marksman Rifle | vertical recoil (small, better), horizontal recoil (small, better), vertical gun kick (small, better), and horizontal gun kick (small, better) |
What the Matuzek Blackveil changes
Percent changes are relative to the base value with nothing attached (CODMunity, read November 4, 2026).
| Weapon | Stat | Base | With it | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriot XMR | Vertical recoil | 52.6 | 51.0 | −3% (better) |
| Horizontal recoil | 14.4 | 14.0 | −3% (better) | |
| Cronen Squall | Vertical recoil | 50.4 | 48.9 | −3% (better) |
| Horizontal recoil | 6.3 | 6.1 | −3% (better) | |
| MAR-9 | Vertical recoil | 62.0 | 60.1 | −3% (better) |
| Horizontal recoil | 14.9 | 14.5 | −3% (better) | |
| Oris 8.6 | Vertical recoil | 52.0 | 50.4 | −3% (better) |
| Horizontal recoil | 30.0 | 29.1 | −3% (better) |
Smaller changes are left out of the table: 2 other stats on the Patriot XMR, 2 other stats on the Cronen Squall, 2 other stats on the MAR-9, and 2 other stats on the Oris 8.6.
Changes across weapons
The stats it changes on 4 weapons, with the lowest and highest change.
| Stat | Weapons | Lowest change | Highest change | Verdicts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horizontal recoil | 4 | −3% | −3% | 4 better, 0 worse |
| Vertical recoil | 4 | −3% | −3% | 4 better, 0 worse |
| Horizontal gun kick | 4 | −3% | −3% | 4 better, 0 worse |
| Vertical gun kick | 4 | −3% | −3% | 4 better, 0 worse |
How it ranks among muzzle attachments
Its largest change on each weapon, compared with the other muzzle attachments the source lists that stat for.
- Patriot XMR: its small vertical recoil change (better) is the weakest of 4 muzzle attachments.
- Cronen Squall: its small vertical recoil change (better) is in the bottom quarter of 5 muzzle attachments.
- MAR-9: its small vertical recoil change (better) is the weakest of 4 muzzle attachments.
- Oris 8.6: its small vertical recoil change (better) is the weakest of 4 muzzle attachments.
Pros and cons the sources list
None reported, which is different from having none.
Popular builds that use the Matuzek Blackveil
No popular build listed by CODMunity uses the Matuzek Blackveil. That says nothing about how it performs; most listed attachments are in no popular build.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Matuzek Blackveil do in MW4?
CODMunity lists 16 stat changes for it across 4 weapons: 16 better and 0 worse. The largest is vertical recoil −3% on the Patriot XMR (better).
Which weapons can use the Matuzek Blackveil?
Community sites list Patriot XMR, Cronen Squall, MAR-9, and Oris 8.6. Activision has not published a compatibility list.
Is the Matuzek Blackveil in a popular build?
No. None of the popular builds that CODMunity lists uses it.