Blueprints are a popular feature in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. The weapons you can assemble with them also come with some advantages. But they are not worth it – at least according to our author Benedict.
What are blueprints? Blueprints are pre-made setups for weapons that provide them with specific attachments and perks. They also give the weapons unique skins that they otherwise could not obtain.
You unlock blueprints by completing challenges or playing through the Season 1 Battle Pass. Often, blueprints are given as rewards after a series of challenges, as a reward for reaching a Battle Pass level, or even available for purchase in shop bundles.
Should I use blueprints? Generally, I advise against it. I would recommend everyone to engage with the gunsmith feature and learn how attachments work.
This way, you can ensure that you do everything possible to make your weapon the best you can have in hand. While this is the longer, more uncomfortable path, it is worth it. Nonetheless, blueprints do have advantages.
The Benefits of Blueprints
What blueprints do: Essentially, blueprints do nothing that you couldn’t already do with the weapon – they provide it with attachments in a specific configuration.
In a way, they are similar to the secret weapons, which also require a specific combination of mods. However, they have two fundamental advantages:
- You do not need the required weapon level for the attachments – blueprints can be used regardless of the weapon level.
- The blueprints come with special skins that cannot otherwise be applied to the weapon.
Learn more about blueprints and how to use the gunsmith here.
When are blueprints worth it? Basically, blueprints are only worth it if you want a specific skin. They are also useful if you are new to the game or leveling a weapon and don’t want to run around without modifications.
The latter is not so bad. You get to know the weapon and can better assess how you want to improve it when you know how it works “without anything”. Therefore, I fervently advise: Build the weapons yourself!
Building Weapons Yourself and Understanding Them Properly
Why should I build weapons myself? On one hand, the gunsmith feature of Modern Warfare is just excellent. The variety of mods and the ability to build all kinds of weapons is simply unmatched. You can even assemble crazy weapons that pose real challenges.
For me personally, this feature is even the highlight of the game, as it fosters creativity and at the same time helps to understand the weapons. A learning game for adults, so to speak, even though many players have other reasons for staying in CoD.
Moreover, you can build better weapons with the gunsmith than those offered by the blueprints.
That’s why building it yourself is better: You get a better feel for the weapons when you level them up without attachments. Additionally, you unlock new attachments in sequence. This also gives you a better understanding of the effects they have.
Attachments are often the same for multiple weapons. This means that if you learn the behavior of one attachment, you can better estimate what it does to a weapon you are not familiar with. This means you automatically delve deeper into the gunsmith feature and the modifications.
The most important thing is: You are not dependent on pre-made setups, but know how to create your own perfect weapon. Want to build an ultimate run & gun build? Just do it. Want to build the secret MP5K and further modify it yourself? No one is stopping you.
How to Build Perfect Weapons – Without a Blueprint
Basic Tips for Building Weapons: If you want to start crafting on your own, you should keep a few things in mind. The tips listed here are mainly aimed at beginners and intermediates of the gunsmith, but even professionals can still learn something:
- Don’t necessarily build balanced weapons. Instead, have different loadouts with weapons for a specific purpose (for a specific mode) and rotate them through.
- Still make sure that important values don’t drop too low – mobility can be important, and you should always keep attachments for better aiming in mind.
- Consider which attachments you really need. With a little practice, you can easily do without a sight, but a certain barrel can be extremely important.
- Focus on performance rather than looks. It doesn’t matter how a weapon looks as long as it is deadly.
- Familiarize yourself with all attachments and their functions. For example, do you absolutely know what a suppressor actually does?
What else should I pay attention to? It is unlikely that you will create a perfect setup right away. Always test your creations and adjust them.
This can be an endless process where you only get closer to perfection without ever reaching it. But here, even “good enough” is sufficient.
It is important: You build the weapon for yourself, not for someone else. Even if you try my builds here from MeinMMO, keep in mind that they are only suggestions. Adjust them so you can play well with them.
Blueprint weapons are not inherently bad. They just aren’t the be-all and end-all that you can get from a weapon. And they limit you from trying setups that are really powerful but that you might not have thought of:
