- For the newer variants, see Type 97 (sniper rifle) and Arisaka.
- "The Type 38 Japanese sniper is a deadly fast firing bolt action rifle that offers a one shot kill from mid chest and above."
- — Description
The Type 38 is a bolt-action sniper rifle that was added to Call of Duty: WWII with the Blitzkrieg event on April 17th, 2018.
Overview
Nazi Zombies
The Type 38 is available from the Mystery Box in all maps for 1,000 Jolts and from the Sniper Rifle Waffenbox in The Tortured Path for 3,000 Jolts. When upgraded either by the Ubersprengen or via the Freefire perk "MK. II" it becomes the Defaced Chrysanthemum gaining an increased magazine size of 12, increased maximum reserve ammo of 100, increased damage and headshots have a chance to produce a powerful electrical blast, killing or severity wounding any nearby zombies.
Attachments
| Attachment | Unlock level | |
|---|---|---|
 4x Optic |
Weapon Level 2 | Zombies level 22 |
 Ballistic Calibration |
Weapon Level 3 | Zombies level 36 |
 Full Metal Jacket |
Weapon Level 4 | Zombies level 18 |
 Extended Mags |
Weapon Level 5 | Zombies level 29 |
 Rapid Fire |
Weapon Level 6 | Zombies level 25 |
 Iron Sights |
Weapon Level 7 | Zombies level 22 |
Variants
- For the visuals of the variants, see Type 38/Variants.
| Name | Rarity | Zombies Perk | Operation | Unlock | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydra | Epic | Collection Reward | |||
| Ronin II | Heroic | Supply Drop | |||
| Black Hornet | Epic | Supply Drop | |||
| Type 38 | Rare |  Blitzkrieg
|
Quartermaster Contract reward |
Gallery
Default reticle of the Type 38.
Trivia
- Despite the weapon being a Type 38, "九九式小銃" can be seen on the scope, which translates to "Type 99".
- The Type 38 has the Imperial Japanese chrysanthemum seal on the reciever.