Upgrade Your Arsenal: The Weapon Mod Bench

Imagine you have a trusty sword, but you want it to glow blue or hit harder. Instead of crafting a whole new weapon, you just visit a special workbench. That is exactly what a Weapon Mod Bench does in Fortnite Creative!

In this tutorial, we will build a simple upgrade station. We will learn how to let players customize their gear. This makes your island feel like a real RPG adventure. You will give players the power to choose their own path. Let’s get building!

What You'll Learn

• How to place a Weapon Mod Bench device.
• What Moddable Weapons are and how to find them.
• How to let players customize their gear in-game.
• Why renaming devices helps you stay organized.

How It Works

Think of your Fortnite island like a toy store. Some toys are ready to play right out of the box. Other toys need a little tweaking to be perfect.

A Weapon Mod Bench is like a magic table. When a player stands at this table, they can change their weapons. They might add a scope to a sniper rifle. Or they might make a shotgun shoot faster.

Not every weapon can be changed. Only special weapons called Moddable Weapons can use the bench. Think of these like LEGO sets that have extra pieces. Regular weapons are like pre-built models. They look cool, but you cannot add parts to them.

To make your island easy to navigate, you should rename your devices. If you have three benches, call them "Sniper Bench" and "Shotgun Bench." This helps you find them later in the Event Browser. The Event Browser is like a list of all the buttons in your game.

Let's Build It

We are going to set up one Weapon Mod Bench. This is the simplest way to start. You do not need any code for this! It is all done with the device settings.

Step 1: Find the Device

Open your Device Book. This is the menu where you pick your tools. Look for the Weapon Mod Bench. It looks like a workbench with tools on it. Drag it onto your island. Place it in a safe spot. Maybe put it in a small room.

Step 2: Choose Your Weapons

You need to decide which weapons players can upgrade. Go to the Device Settings panel. Look for the Allowed Weapons list. You can pick and choose here.

If you leave it empty, players can upgrade any moddable weapon. If you pick specific ones, only those work. This is like a menu at a restaurant. You only serve the dishes you want.

Step 3: Test It Out

Play your island. Pick up a moddable weapon. Walk up to the bench. Press the interact button (usually E or Triangle). A menu should pop up! You can now change your weapon. Try adding a laser sight. Try changing the color.

Annotated Example: Renaming for Clarity

While we don't need code for the bench itself, naming is key. Here is how you think about it in the editor.

// This is not code, but a way to think about your device names.
// In the editor, you rename the device in the hierarchy.

Weapon_Mod_Bench_1
    Name: "Sniper Upgrade Station"
    // Why? Because it is easy to find in the Event Browser.

Weapon_Mod_Bench_2
    Name: "Shotgun Upgrade Station"
    // Why? Because it keeps things organized.

Walkthrough:

1. Selection: You select the bench in your island view.
2. Renaming: You click the name at the top of the settings.
3. Clarity: You type a new name that describes its job.
4. Result: When you look at your list of devices, you see "Sniper Upgrade Station" instead of "Weapon Mod Bench." This saves time!

Try It Yourself

Now it is your turn to create a challenge.

Challenge: Build a "Modding Lab."

1. Place two Weapon Mod Benches.
2. Rename them: "Heavy Weapons Bench" and "Light Weapons Bench."
3. Set the "Heavy Weapons Bench" to only allow Shotguns and Rocket Launchers.
4. Set the "Light Weapons Bench" to only allow SMGs and Pistols.

Hint: Check the Allowed Weapons list in the device settings for each bench. Make sure you only pick weapons that have the Modular tag. You can find these by filtering your weapon list in the Creative inventory.

Recap

You learned how to use the Weapon Mod Bench. This device lets players customize their weapons. Remember to only use Moddable Weapons. These are the weapons that can be changed. Always rename your devices. It makes your island easier to build and fix. Great job, creator!

References

• https://dev.epicgames.com/documentation/en-us/fortnite/using-weapon-mod-bench-devices-in-fortnite-creative
• https://dev.epicgames.com/documentation/en-us/fortnite-creative/using-weapon-mod-bench-devices-in-fortnite-creative
• https://dev.epicgames.com/documentation/en-us/fortnite-creative/fortnite-weapons-primer
• https://dev.epicgames.com/documentation/en-us/fortnite-creative/using-devices-in-fortnite-creative
• https://dev.epicgames.com/documentation/en-us/fortnite/using-devices-in-fortnite