Fortnite weapon attachments were added in Chapter 5 Season 1, and are one of the best additions to the game. They give a bit more depth and layering to the loot pool in Fortnite, and with all the new weapons in the game, it’s become more important to manage your inventory properly.
However, weapon attachments can be confusing, especially for beginners. Figuring out how to maximize the weapon’s potential with the correct attachments can be a bit difficult. Sure, the attachments that you use are dependent on your playstyle, but some options are objectively better than others.
In this guide, we’ll show you the best attachments for each weapon in Fortnite, with additional alternative options for different playstyles. This guide is for veteran players and players who are just starting out in Fortnite.
Explaining All the Fortnite Weapon Attachments
Currently, there are four main types of attachments you can have on your weapon. You can only have one attachment of each type. The types of weapon attachments in Fortnite are as follows:
- Optics: scopes you can put on the weapons
- Magazines: different types of magazines
- Underbarrel attachments: grips beneath the weapon
- Barrel attachments: attachments at the end of the weapon, like suppressors
There are multiple attachment options in each of these categories. Each of them gives the weapon a small buff. It could be extra ammo, less recoil, or something similar. Here are all the attachments currently available in Fortnite:
Optics
- Red Eye Sight: x1.15 magnification with a red dot in the scope
- Holo-13 Optic: x1.3 magnification.
- P2X Optic: x2 magnification.
- Thermal Optic x2.1 magnification (Togglable Thermal Vision)
- Sniper Scope: x4 magnification (Enables sniper glare)
Magazine
- Drum Mag: increases ammo capacity
- Speed Mag: decreases reload time
Underbarrel
- Angled Foregrip: reduces the time it takes to scope in.
- Speed Foregrip: increases movement speed while aiming
- Vertical Foregrip: reduces ADS recoil and spread
- Laser: improves recoil while hip firing.
Barrel
- Muzzle Brake: reduces recoil
- Suppressor: dampens shot sounds and reduces muzzle flash.
It’s important to note that some attachments can’t be used on certain weapons. For instance, you can’t put a sniper scope on an SMG or Assault Rifle.
Best Fortnite Assault Rifle Attachments
ARs are the primary weapon in your loadout along with the shotgun. With the current meta being a Shotgun + AR loadout, it is important that you mod your weapon to the fullest potential. Assault Rifles are going to be the first weapon you use when you make contact with the enemy. For this reason, you should focus on accuracy and recoil control when modding Assault Rifles.
With the recent removal of hit-scan weapons, accuracy has become even more important. Currently, there are multiple viable assault rifles in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2, and here are the best attachments for each assault rifle in Fortnite:
- Warforged Assault Rifle
- Scope: Holo-13 or P2X
- Magazine: Both Drum Mag and Speed Mag work fine; this is up to your preference
- Underbarrel: Vertical Foregrip
- Barrel: Muzzle Brake
- Nemesis AR
- Scope: Holo-13 or P2X
- Magazine: Both Drum Mag and Speed Mag work fine; this is up to your preference.
- Underbarrel: Vertical Foregrip
- Barrel: Muzzle Brake
- Tactical Assault Rifle
- Scope: Holo-13 or Red Eye
- Magazine: Speed Mag
- Underbarrel: Vertical Foregrip or Laser
- Barrel: Muzzle Brake
- Huntress DMR
- Scope: P2X or Sniper or Thermal
- Magazine: Drum Mag
- Underbarrel: Vertical Foregrip or Angled Foregrip
- Barrel: Suppressor
Best Fortnite Shotgun Attachments
Shotguns are the primary weapon of your loadout. Most fights in Fortnite conclude in close quarters, so having a modded shotgun is going to help out a ton. There are currently three shotguns in Fortnite, and here are the best attachments for each shotgun in Fortnite:
- Frenzy Auto Shotgun
- Scope: Red Eye
- Magazine: Speed Mag
- Underbarrel: Laser
- Barrel: Muzzle Brake
- Hammer Pump
- Scope: Holo-13 or Red Eye
- Magazine: Speed Mag
- Underbarrel: Laser
- Barrel: Muzzle Brake
- Harbinger Shotgun
- Scope: Holo-13 or Red Eye
- Magazine: Drum Mag
- Underbarrel: Laser
- Barrel: Muzzle Brake
Best Fortnite SMG Attachments
While the current meta does not support SMGs, it doesn’t mean they are bad. In fact, an SMG can be an excellent choice for you if you prefer close-quarters combat. The fast-fire rate and damage at close range can help you win a lot of fights. Put on some good attachments and you’ve got yourself a fairly powerful gun for the rest of the game.
- Harbinger SMG
- Scope: Holo-13 or Red Eye
- Magazine: Drum Mag
- Underbarrel: Laser
- Barrel: Muzzle Brake
- Drum Gun
- Scope: Holo-13 or Red Eye
- Magazine: Drum Mag
- Underbarrel: Laser
- Barrel: Muzzle Brake
- Thunder Burst SMG
- Scope: Holo-13 or Red Eye
- Magazine: Drum Mag
- Underbarrel: Laser
- Barrel: Muzzle Brake
Best Fortnite Pistol Attachments
You are most likely not going to be using pistols during a match unless you have a specific reason to. Because they are early-game weapons, you are not likely to find a reason mod pistols. Should you find the need to use a modded pistol, however, these are the best pistol attachments in Fortnite:
- Ranger Pistol
- Scope: Holo-13 or Red Eye
- Magazine: Drum Mag
- Underbarrel: Laser
- Barrel: Muzzle Brake
- Hand Cannon
- Scope: Holo-13 or P2X
- Magazine: Speed Mag
- Underbarrel: Vertical Forgrip
- Barrel: Suppressor
Best Fortnite Sniper Attachments
Considering how powerful snipers are in the current meta, having one in your loadout is essential. Snipers can help you get free kills from afar without actually having to engage the enemy in combat. Even if you don’t kill the enemy in one shot, they will be weak enough for you to finish off afterwards. Since Chapter 5, snipers do not always come with scopes attached, so modding them is very important.
- Reaper Sniper Rifle
- Scope: P2X Optic or Sniper Scope
- Magazine: Speed Mag
- Underbarrel: Speed Foregrip
- Barrel: Suppressor
Can Mythic Weapons be Modded?
Every Fortnite Season has Mythic Variants of its normal weapons, and the same is true for the current season (Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2 Mythics Ranked). These are more powerful versions of the existing weapons, with more firepower, faster fire rate, and better accuracy.
Sadly, Mythic Weapons in Fortnite can’t be modded, as they come with mods attached. You can’t change these mods though, so you have to play with what you get.
Burair
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Burair is a freelance writer for ProSettings.net
