CoD Warzone: What do blueprints for weapons bring and how do you get them?

Call of Duty: Warzone is almost overflowing with so-called weapon blueprints. But what exactly are these blueprints and what do they bring you? You will find out in this article.

What are the blueprints all about? Whether in the in-game shop, in a new Battle Pass for a new season, or in the game itself – no matter what you’re doing in Warzone, you almost encounter blueprints in one way or another everywhere. And more of these blueprints are continuously being added.

But what is this all about? What use do the blueprints have? And how exactly can you get them?

Everything you need to know about Blueprints in Call of Duty: Warzone

What exactly are blueprints? Blueprints are basically nothing more than alternative, cosmetic versions of standard weapons. However, blueprint weapons come with their own predefined mix of attachments. These special weapon versions offer not only alternative skins or models but also, for example, certain scopes and other items already built into the weapon and can be used with it – even if you have to unlock the regular version of the weapon through level progression first.

Blueprints are available for weapons that have been in the game from the beginning, but also for weapons that were added later through various sources. If you play the blueprint versions of a weapon and gain XP, you also level up the base version of the weapon.

What is the difference from regular weapons? In essence, only the alternative appearance. The weapons from the blueprints already have certain modifications and can be used even if you have not yet unlocked the base version of the weapon, but they are not stronger than the regular versions with identical attachments. However, there have already been bugs in the game that made blueprint weapons stronger.

In terms of gameplay, they do not provide any real advantages – except that you can use the weapon in a certain configuration early on, even if you have not leveled the standard model high enough to build the same setup as the blueprint. In some blueprints, the scopes also change. But overall, you just hold an alternative skin version of the weapon in your hands.

Keep in mind: You can also tinker with blueprint weapons. However, you need to consider the following:

• If it is a blueprint for a weapon that you already have access to, you can equip the blueprint version with all attachments you have already unlocked for that weapon.
• If it is a blueprint for a weapon that you have not yet unlocked as a base version, you can only use the blueprint in its fixed configuration. Other (already unlocked) attachments can only be used once you have unlocked the corresponding weapon as a base version.

How to get blueprints? In principle, almost wherever you look:

• through the seasonal Battle Pass
• in the in-game shop (for real money)
• through special events
• through tournaments (for example, 2vs2 Gunfight)
• missions/challenges (in Modern Warfare)
• through seasonal PS Plus campaign bundles exclusively for PlayStation players
• through puzzles, riddles, or Easter eggs in Warzone itself
• through smuggling contracts

Additionally, you will always find a new mix of blueprint weapons as ground loot in Warzone. However, you can only use these special weapons temporarily for the duration of a match – or until you switch, drop, or lose the weapon through death. You do not unlock the blueprint version for permanent use in this way.

How can I equip the blueprints? If you want to use a blueprint for a specific weapon, you need to navigate to the weapon menu. Then go to “Edit Loadout,” select a loadout, and then the weapon itself. Now you can select the “Armory” tab next to the weapon itself and see all available blueprints you have unlocked for that weapon, and activate one of them. Now the blueprint is active. Next to the Armory icon, you can also view the shop and see all blueprints for the weapon that you can unlock via purchasable bundles in the shop for real money.

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If you want to generally see what blueprints are currently available for the Warzone arsenal, you can do so through the comprehensive overview of the Armory. You can also find this as a submenu in “Weapons”.

So what do blueprints bring? In short: basically just an alternative appearance and a predefined setup for a specific weapon. Blueprints are by no means a must-have. You miss nothing if you don’t have them and don’t care about skins or alternative models. However, for those who do, there are now a multitude of opportunities to give their favorite weapon a special look – including Mastercraft skins that bring completely crazy weapon models into the game.

What do you think of blueprints in Call of Duty: Warzone? A nice feature for those who enjoy it, or a waste of resources? Do you sometimes treat yourself to a cool new skin for your favorite gun for real money, or would you never spend money on something like that? Let us know in the comments along with other readers of MeinMMO.