Weapon Mods

Weapon Mods
Description
Type	Attachments

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“Customize your loadout” now has a whole new meaning. Located in vaults are Mod Benches, which have mods available for many weapons in exchange for Bars. Add mods that reduce recoil, increase mag capacity, and more Save up your Bars wisely, though, as not every mod works with every weapon.

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— Battle Royale Chapter 5 Season 1 Blog Post

Weapon Mods are a feature in Fortnite: Battle Royale. They were introduced in Chapter 5: Season 1. Each weapon mod adds a certain perk to the weapon such as reducing recoil, increasing magazine size, adding magnification when aiming down sights, among others. Weapon mods come in four categories: Optic, Magazine, Underbarrel, and Barrel. They can be obtained at Mod Benches in exchange for Bars. It costs 75 Bars to add or switch any attachment. There is no cost to remove an attachment. The name of the player who modified the weapon will be displayed on the inventory.

Types of Attachments

• Optics
• Magazine
• Underbarrel
• Barrel

Types of Optic Attachments

Default Iron Sights - No modifications.

Red Eye Sight - x1.15 magnification.

Holo-13 Optic – x1.3 magnification.

P2X Optic – x2 magnification.

Sniper Scope - x4 magnification (Enables sniper glare)

Thermal Optic - x2.1 magnification (Togglable Thermal Vision)

Weapon Support

Some weapons cannot use certain mods. Most mod-compatible weapons come with mods already attached, with the number of mods equipped based on the rarity. Uncommon weapons will have one mod, while Rare ones have two mods, Epic ones have three, and Legendary ones have either three or four. The Reaper Sniper Rifle is the only exception to this rule, as it can come with an extra mod.

Name	Image	Red Eye	Holo-13	P2X	Thermal	Sniper
Striker AR		Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Nemesis AR		Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Enforcer AR		Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Warforged Assault Rifle		Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Frenzy Auto Shotgun		Yes	Yes	No	No	No
Hammer Pump Shotgun		Yes	Yes	No	No	No
Gatekeeper Shotgun		Yes	Yes	No	No	No
Hyper SMG		Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Thunder Burst SMG		Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Harbinger SMG		Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Drum Gun		Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Ranger Pistol		Yes	Yes	No	No	No
Hand Cannon		Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Huntress DMR		Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Reaper Sniper Rifle		Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

Types of Magazine Attachments

Default Mag - No modifications.

Drum Mag – Increases magazine size (Decreases reload speed).

Speed Mag – Increases reload speed.

Weapon Support

Some weapons cannot use certain mods. Most mod-compatible weapons come with mods already attached, with the number of mods equipped based on the rarity. Uncommon weapons will have one mod, while Rare ones have two mods, Epic ones have three, and Legendary ones have either three or four. The Reaper Sniper Rifle is the only exception to this rule, as it can come with an extra mod.

Name	Image	Drum Mag	Speed Mag
Striker AR		Yes	Yes
Nemesis AR		Yes	Yes
Enforcer AR		Yes	Yes
Warforged Assault Rifle		Yes	Yes
Frenzy Auto Shotgun		Yes	Yes
Hammer Pump Shotgun		No	Yes
Gatekeeper Shotgun		Yes	Yes
Hyper SMG		Yes	Yes
Thunder Burst SMG		Yes	Yes
Harbinger SMG		Yes	Yes
Drum Gun		Yes	Yes
Ranger Pistol		Yes	Yes
Hand Cannon		Yes	Yes
Huntress DMR		Yes	Yes
Reaper Sniper Rifle		Yes	Yes

Types of Underbarrel Attachments

Default Underbarrel – No modifications.

Angled Foregrip – Reduces ADS time.

Vertical Foregrip – Improves ADS recoil and spread.

Laser – Increases hipfire accuracy.

Speed Foregrip – Increases movement speed while aiming.

Weapon Support

Some weapons cannot use certain mods. Most mod-compatible weapons come with mods already attached, with the number of mods equipped based on the rarity. Uncommon weapons will have one mod, while Rare ones have two mods, Epic ones have three, and Legendary ones have either three or four. The Reaper Sniper Rifle is the only exception to this rule, as it can come with an extra mod.

Name	Image	Angled Foregrip	Vertical Foregrip	Laser	Speed Foregrip
Striker AR		Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Nemesis AR		Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Enforcer AR		Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Warforged Assault Rifle		Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Frenzy Auto Shotgun		Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Hammer Pump Shotgun		Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Gatekeeper Shotgun		Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Hyper SMG		Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Thunder Burst SMG		Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Harbinger SMG		Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Drum Gun		Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Ranger Pistol		No	No	Yes	No
Hand Cannon		No	No	Yes	No
Huntress DMR		Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Reaper Sniper Rifle		Yes	Yes	No	Yes

Types of Barrel Attachments

Default Barrel – No modifications.

Muzzle Brake – Reduces recoil.

Suppressor – Reduces muzzle flash and dampens audio.

Weapon Support

Some weapons cannot use certain mods. Most mod-compatible weapons come with mods already attached, with the number of mods equipped based on the rarity. Uncommon weapons will have one mod, while Rare ones have two mods, Epic ones have three, and Legendary ones have either three or four. The Reaper Sniper Rifle is the only exception to this rule, as it can come with an extra mod.

Name	Image	Muzzle Brake	Suppressor
Striker AR		Yes	Yes
Nemesis AR		Yes	Yes
Enforcer AR		Yes	Yes
Warforged Assault Rifle		Yes	Yes
Frenzy Auto Shotgun		Yes	Yes
Hammer Pump Shotgun		Yes	Yes
Gatekeeper Shotgun		Yes	No
Hyper SMG		Yes	Yes
Thunder Burst SMG		Yes	Yes
Harbinger SMG		Yes	Yes
Drum Gun		Yes	Yes
Ranger Pistol		Yes	Yes
Hand Cannon		Yes	Yes
Huntress DMR		Yes	Yes
Reaper Sniper Rifle		Yes	Yes

Pre-Modified Weapons

Weapon Classes

Pre-modded weapons are given a classification based on the mods attached:

• All Rounder: Speed Mag.
• Ambush: Angled Foregrip.
• Cover Fire: Drum Mag.
• Covert Ops: Suppressor.
• Close Quarters: Speed Foregrip.
• Eagle Eye: Sniper Optic.
• Iron Warrior: Default Iron Sights.
• Run and Gun: Laser.
• Sharpshooter: P2X Optic.
• Stealthy Spotter: Thermal Optic.

Boss Weapons

Weapons dropped by Bosses come with attachments that may not be modified. For this reason, these weapons and their names remain consistent across games.

• Chapter 5: Season 1
• Chapter 5: Season 2

Name	Image	Optic	Magazine	Underbarrel	Barrel
Montague's Nemesis AR		P2X Optic	Drum Mag	Vertical Foregrip	Muzzle Brake
Nisha's Striker AR		Red Eye Sight	Speed Mag	Angled Foregrip	Suppressor
Oscar's Frenzy Auto Shotgun		Red Eye Sight	Drum Mag	Vertical Foregrip	Muzzle Brake
Peter Griffin's Hammer Pump Shotgun		Holo-13 Optic	Speed Mag	Angled Foregrip	Muzzle Brake
Valeria's Hyper SMG		Holo-13 Optic	Drum Mag	Vertical Foregrip	Suppressor

Name	Image	Optic	Magazine	Underbarrel	Barrel
Ares' Warforged Assault Rifle		Red Eye Sight	Drum Mag	Speed Foregrip	Muzzle Brake
Zeus' Huntress DMR		Sniper Optic	Speed Mag	Angled Foregrip	Muzzle Brake
Cerberus' Gatekeeper Shotgun		Default Iron Sights	Speed Mag	Speed Foregrip	Muzzle Brake
Hades' Harbinger SMG		Holo-13 Optic	Speed Mag	Vertical Foregrip	Muzzle Brake
Midas' Drum Gun		Red Eye Sight	Drum Mag	Vertical Foregrip	Muzzle Brake

Mod Benches

Mod Benches are found all over the Helios island, particularly in vaults. The benches are marked on the map, to highlight their location. Mod Benches cannot be destroyed. A mod bench allows a player to apply Weapon Mods to their Weapons. Modifying allows players to adjust the optic, foregrip, etc on their weapon, if it supports modding, for the cost of 75 Bars per weapon. All vaults that require a Medallion to open will always have a Mod Bench inside, and any vault that requires a Keycard has a small chance of spawning a Mod Bench.

Locations

• Chapter 5: Season 1
• Chapter 5: Season 2

Guaranteed Locations:

• The basement of Loot Island. 100% Chance of Spawning.
• The vault in Fencing Fields. 100% Chance of Spawning.
• The vault in Grand Glacier. 100% Chance of Spawning.
• The vault in Lavish Lair. 100% Chance of Spawning.
• The vault in Reckless Railways. 100% Chance of Spawning.
• The vault in Snooty Steppes. 100% Chance of Spawning.

Not Guaranteed Locations:

• The vault in Coastal Comms. Small Chance of Spawning.
• The vault in Estate Station. Small Chance of Spawning.
• The vault in Hazy Hillside. Small Chance of Spawning.
• The vault in Ritzy Riviera. Small Chance of Spawning.
• The vault in The Marigold. Small Chance of Spawning.
• The vault in Unmoored Manor. Small Chance of Spawning.

Note: Loot Island is the only location a Mod Bench can be found that is not a Vault.

Guaranteed Locations:

• The basement of Loot Island. 100% Chance of Spawning.

Not Guaranteed Locations:

• The inside of Weapons Bunkers. Located around Helios. Different Weapons Bunkers will be locked up in matches.

Strategy

This section outlines a strategy.

Feel free to add tips, tricks and general advice about the topic.

• It is key to have loadouts that you are familiar with. Otherwise you could end up in a gunfight and not be familiar with your loadout, putting you at a disadvantage.
• It is best to mod your weapons on higher rarities if possible.
• Using the Laser Mod on a Thunder Burst SMG will make it extremely accurate while hipfiring.
• Modding your Assault Rifles with a vertical foregrip will make them more accurate in ADS, which is preferred if your Assault Rifle has an optic.

History

• C5S1
• C5S2

Update v28.00

• Introduced Weapon Mods.

Update v28.20

• Weapon Mods and Mod Benches added to Creative.

Update v28.30

• Reduced time to equip a Weapon Mod.

Update v29.00

• Introduced 2 new Weapon Mods : the Thermal Optic and Speed Foregrip.
• Removed the P2X Optic.
  • Any weapons saved in Creative that have the P2X Optic equipped are still fully functional.
• Updated most Weapon Mod's icons, including the P2X Optic's icon even though it was removed.

Gallery

• Promo
• Former

Promotional Image for Weapon Mods

Pre-Update v29.00 icon for the Default Iron Sight

Pre-Update v29.00 icon for the Red Eye Sight

Pre-Update v29.00 icon for the Holo-13 Optic

Pre-Update v29.00 icon for the P2X Optic

Pre-Update v29.00 icon for the Sniper Optic

Pre-Update v29.00 icon for the Default Mag

The Vertical Foregrip's icon was used for the Default Underbarrel before getting its own icon in Update v29.00

Pre-Update v29.00 icon for the Angled Foregrip

Pre-Update v29.00 icon for the Default Barrel

Pre-Update v29.00 icon for the Muzzle Brake

Pre-Update v29.00 icon for the Suppressor

Trivia

• If a player mods the weapon, their name will be branded onto the modded weapon. (Example: "[Player's Name]'s [Weapon].")
• Assault Weapons are the only weapons capable of utilizing every single mod.
• No Mythic Weapon uses the Laser and the Thermal Optic mod.
  • Before Chapter 5: Season 2, this was also the case for the Sniper Optic, but that was changed with the addition of Zeus' Huntress DMR.
• Cerberus' Gatekeeper Shotgun is the only Mythic Weapon to use a default Weapon Mod.
• There are two Mythic Weapons that were perhaps intended to be added into the game with unknown mods: Diamond Heart's Enforcer AR and Totally Peter's Ranger Pistol.
• Despite the Ranger Pistol being unable to equip the Speed Foregrip, it is still able to appear as a Close Quarters Ranger Pistol. To where it would have no underbarrel attachments equipped.