Chapter 5 Season 1 of Fortnite introduces an interesting new mechanic: weapon modifications. Some increase your scoped view, while others reduce recoil and improve accuracy. They make you — and your opponents — deadlier. Here, I detail all of the weapon mods in Fortnite and where to find all the benches.
All Weapon Mods in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 1
Epic has vaulted Upgrade Benches and Crafting Stations, with the Weapons Mod Bench arriving for the first time in Chapter 5 Season 1. The Benches allow you to add custom upgrades to various aspects of your gun and resemble the loadout customization systems in games like Call of Duty.
You’ll need to pay 75 Gold Bars for each upgrade, so you’ll want to come prepared and know ahead of time what each modification does to spend your Gold Bars Efficiently. I’ve listed every Fortnite weapon mod below.
- Optic
- Red Eye Sight
- 1.15 Scoped View
- Holo-13 Optic
- 1.3 Scoped View
- P2X Optic
- 2x Scoped View
- Sniper Scope
- 4x Scoped View
- Red Eye Sight
- Magazine
- Speed Magazine
- Increased reload speed.
- Drum Magazine
- Increases magazine size.
- Speed Magazine
- Barrel
- Muzzle Break
- Reduces recoil.
- Suppressor
- Dampens gunshot audio and reduces muzzle flash.
- Muzzle Break
- Underbarrel
- Laser
- Increases Hipfire accuracy.
- Vertical Foregrip
- Improves ADS recoil and spread.
- Angeled Foregrip
- Reduces time to ADS.
- Laser
Best Fortnite Weapon Mods to Get First
Each upgrade will display its ability before you lock it down and buy it. While the Optic scope options are nice, I recommend focusing on the Magazine, Barrel, and Underbarrel mods to really see the difference in your gunfights. So, if you’re pinching pennies, get those first.
Weapon Mod Rarity Tiers Explained
Notably, you can find weapons in-match that already have mods attached to them. So, I recommend you only seek out the Weapons Mod Bench if it’s not going to ruin your odds of survival. The pre-installed weapon mods work based on the rarity system. Here’s how it breaks down.
- Uncommon Rarity Weapon
- One pre-installed mod.
- Rare Rarity Weapon
- Two pre-installed mods.
- Epic Rarity Weapon
- Three pre-installed mods.
- Legendary Rarity Weapon
- Four pre-installed mods.
Where to Find Weapon Mod Bench Locations
Chapter 5 Season 1 has upped the challenge for weapon upgrades. You can only find Weapon Mod benches at Big Boss NPC locations. Furthermore, you’ll need to defeat the Big Boss and obtain the Society Medallion they carry.
Once you pick up their Medallion, you’ll see a new path directing you to the vault that contains the Weapons Mod Bench. You can only open the vault door once you have the Society Medallion. Keep in mind that a big yellow circle will show other players your location.
- Snooty Steppes
- Fencing Fields
- Reckless Railways
- Grand Glacier
- Lavish Lair
That’s all Weapon Mod upgrades and where to find Weapons Mod Benches in Fortnite. Stay tuned to our guides hub for more on the new season, including how to get LEGO skins and more.
Published: Dec 5, 2023 11:04 am