Weapon Attachments & Modifications

Weapon Attachments & Modifications

While B.J. Blazkowicz is a force to be reckoned with even with standard-issue weaponry, Wolfenstein: The New Order offers a robust system of weapon attachments and modifications that can drastically alter your combat effectiveness. These aren't just cosmetic changes; they provide tangible benefits, from increased firepower to enhanced stealth capabilities. Mastering these modifications is crucial for tackling the more challenging difficulties and for optimizing your playstyle.

Understanding Weapon Upgrades

Unlike traditional RPGs where you might find new weapons entirely, The New Order focuses on upgrading your existing arsenal. Each primary weapon has a specific set of modifications that can be unlocked. These modifications are not purchased with currency; instead, they are found as schematics or components hidden throughout the game's levels. Once found, an upgrade is permanently unlocked for that weapon across all future playthroughs.

Finding Weapon Attachments: A Detailed Guide

Locating these crucial upgrades often requires exploration and keen observation. Many are tucked away in secret areas, behind locked doors, or on the bodies of specific enemy types. Here's a breakdown of where to find the most impactful modifications:

• Assault Rifle (AR)
  • Underbarrel Grenade Launcher: This powerful attachment allows your AR to fire explosive grenades, excellent for clearing groups of enemies or destroying armored targets.
    • Location: Chapter 1, "Deathshead's Compound." After the initial assault on the compound, you'll enter a bunker. The schematic is found on a workbench in a small room off the main corridor, shortly after you encounter the first Super Soldier. Look for a room with medical supplies and a few dead soldiers.
    • Strategy: Prioritize this upgrade early. It's invaluable for dealing with the heavily armored Nazis you'll encounter throughout the game. Remember to switch between standard fire and grenades using the appropriate key/button.
  • Marksman Scope: Improves accuracy at long range, turning your AR into a versatile mid-to-long range weapon.
    • Location: Chapter 3, "A New Home." After escaping the Asylum, you'll be in Caroline Becker's hideout. The scope is found on a table in the main common area, near the map of Berlin. It's hard to miss if you explore the entire hideout.
    • Strategy: Combine this with the Silencer for a potent stealth sniping option, or use it to pick off distant commanders before they can call for reinforcements.
• Pistol
  • Silencer: Makes your pistol shots completely silent, essential for stealth takedowns and maintaining undetected status.
    • Location: Chapter 2, "Asylum." During your escape, after you acquire the laser cutter, you'll cut through a fence. The silencer is on a small crate immediately to your left after passing through the cut fence.
    • Strategy: This is arguably the most important early-game upgrade for stealth players. Always equip it for silent takedowns of commanders and basic soldiers.
  • Extended Magazine: Increases the pistol's magazine capacity, reducing reloads during intense firefights.
    • Location: Chapter 4, "Eisenwald Prison." In the prison's main administration office, after you disable the security system, check the desk in the far corner of the room.
    • Strategy: While less critical than the silencer, the extended magazine can be a lifesaver when dual-wielding pistols or facing multiple unalerted enemies.
• Shotgun
  • Shrapnel Rounds: Replaces standard buckshot with explosive shrapnel, increasing damage and area of effect. Devastating at close range.
    • Location: Chapter 6, "London Nautica." After navigating the zero-gravity section and restoring power, you'll enter a large hangar. The upgrade is on a crate in the upper level of the hangar, accessible via a ladder or stairs.
    • Strategy: This transforms the shotgun into a room-clearing monster. Use it against Super Soldiers and large groups of regular enemies.
• Laserkraftwerk (Laser Rifle)
  • Laser Sight: Improves accuracy and provides a visible aiming point, especially useful when firing from the hip.
    • Location: Chapter 7, "U-Boat." After navigating the flooded sections and reaching the control room, the laser sight is on a console near the periscope.
    • Strategy: While the Laserkraftwerk is powerful, the laser sight helps conserve battery life by ensuring more shots hit their mark.
  • Reflector: Allows the Laserkraftwerk to fire a concentrated beam that can bounce off surfaces, hitting enemies around corners.
    • Location: Chapter 10, "Berlin Catacombs." Deep within the catacombs, after a significant firefight in a large chamber with multiple levels, look for a hidden alcove behind a destructible wall (use the Laserkraftwerk to cut it). The Reflector is inside.
    • Strategy: This is a fantastic tool for indirect fire and clearing entrenched enemies without exposing yourself. Experiment with angles!

Dual-Wielding: A Special "Modification"

While not a traditional attachment, the ability to dual-wield most weapons (Pistol, Assault Rifle, Shotgun, and even the Laserkraftwerk) acts as a significant combat modification. This dramatically increases your damage output at the cost of accuracy and ammunition consumption. To dual-wield, simply pick up a second identical weapon when you already have one equipped. This is an inherent ability and requires no specific unlock.

By diligently searching for and using these weapon attachments and modifications, you'll transform B.J. Blazkowicz into an even more formidable Nazi-killing machine, ready to take on whatever the Third Reich throws at him.