Best weapon mods in Fortnite Chapter 5: Season 1
Not sure which weapon mods to attach to your weapons in Fortnite Chapter 5 - Season 1? This primer details the best weapon mods for ARs, Shotguns, SMGs, Pistols, and Snipers!
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Chapter 5 - Season 1 introduced weapon mods to Fortnite. Weapon mods are a new way to customise your weapons in Fortnite, but with so many options to choose from, it can be overwhelming trying to decide which to invest Gold Bars in at a Mod Bench. With that, let's review the best weapon mods for all the different weapons in the free-to-play battle royale from Epic Games.
Best Assault Rifle weapon mods in Fortnite
- Optic: Red Eye Sight or Holo-13 Optic
- Magazine: Drum Mag
- Underbarrel: Vertical Foregrip
- Barrel: Muzzle Brake
While these are generally the best weapons mods for Assault Rifles, there are exceptions. Since there are three different ARs in the game right now, some weapon mods are better suited for certain Assault Rifles than others.
Feel free to swap Underbarrels depending on which Assault Rifle you're using and whether you prefer to battle up close or from afar. For example, the Striker AR benefits greatly from the Laser Underbarrel, but the other two Assault Rifles should be equipped with the Vertical Foregrip.
As for your Optic, avoid the P2X Optic and Sniper Optic unless you plan on using your Assault Rifle as your primary long-range weapon. Both the P2X Optic and Sniper Optic add Sniper Glare, revealing your position to enemies and ruining any chance at a surprise attack.
Best Shotgun weapon mods in Fortnite
- Optic: Red Eye Sight
- Magazine: Speed Mag
- Underbarrel: Laser
- Barrel: Muzzle Brake
You don't need to put as much thought into your Shotgun weapon mods as your Assault Rifle weapon mods in Chapter 5 - Season 1 of Fortnite. Your only options for your Optic are the Red Eye Sight and the Holo-13 Optic, and the Speed Mag is the only Magazine you can attach to the Hammer Pump Shotgun.
Concerning your Underbarrel and Barrel, the Laser and Muzzle Brake are the clear-cut choices. The Laser increases hip-fire accuracy, and the Muzzle Brake reduces recoil. The other options, like a Suppressor, just don't fit a Shotgun.
Best SMG weapon mods in Fortnite
- Optic: Red Eye Sight
- Magazine: Drum Mag
- Underbarrel: Laser
- Barrel: Muzzle Brake
The best weapon mods for SMGs are roughly the same as the best weapon mods for Shotguns.
Both these types of weapons excel in close-quarters engagements, which is where the Red Eye Sight Optic and Laser Underbarrel shine the brightest. And your only options for Barrels are a Suppressor or Muzzle Brake, and there's no reason to suppress your gunfire when you're going to be up close and personal, anyway.
However, perhaps the most important weapon mod for SMGs is the Drum Mag. SMGs consume ammo extremely quickly, so the increased magazine size is a necessity.
Best Pistol weapon mods in Fortnite
- Optic: Red Eye Sight
- Magazine: Drum Mag
- Underbarrel: Laser
- Barrel: Muzzle Brake
There isn't a whole lot of customising you can do to Pistols in Chapter 5 - Season 1 of Fortnite. With only a select few options to choose from, the Red Eye Sight Optic, Drum Mag, Laser Underbarrel, and Muzzle Brake Barrel help these handy sidearms go toe-to-toe with Assault Rifles, Shotguns, and SMGs.
Best Sniper Rifle weapon mods in Fortnite
- Optic: Sniper Optic
- Magazine: Drum Mag
- Underbarrel: Angled Foregrip
- Barrel: Suppressor
Sniper Rifles are as potent as ever in Chapter 5 - Season 1, and the addition of weapon mods is a huge part of that.
Sure, you can get away with using a Red Eye Sight or a P2X Optic on a Sniper Rifle, but the Sniper Optic will allow you to engage enemies from exceptionally far away, and if they don't have a Sniper Optic, too, they'll have a difficult time fighting back.
The Angled Foregrip and Suppressor Barrel go a long way in boosting the performance of Sniper Rifles. The Angled Foregrip allows the user to aim-down-sight faster while the Suppressor will muffle the sound of your bullets, letting you fire off more shots before the opponent can determine your whereabouts.
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