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Using Weapon Attachments in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is a key feature of the game that allows you to enhance your weapon’s performance and capabilities. Compared to the previous Call of Duty games, the Attachment meta has changed in the new title due to the new gunsmith system.
Therefore, to help you better understand how to get attachments in MW2, continue reading our article, as we will answer all your queries.
How To Unlock Attachments In Modern Warfare 2
To get Attachments in MW2, you only need to level up your weapon by getting kills with it in online matches. Once you have a certain amount of XP, you’ll reach the level on your weapon to unlock the Attachment you want.
However, with the Weapon Platform system in MW2, you’ll need to grind two types of Attachments accordingly: Universal and Specific. Both these types of Attachments have their own XP requirements, which you’ll need to meet before acquiring them.
What are Universal Attachments In MW2?
These attachments can be equipped on weapons of all Weapon Platforms that can be used in the gunsmith once unlocked. Here are the ones which are classified as universal attachments:
- Muzzles
- Underbarrels
- Ammunition
- Lasers
- Optics
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What are Specific or Platform Attachments In MW2?
The Specific Attachments, more widely known as the Platform Attachments, can only be used on Weapons that share the same platform. In MW2, access to certain weapons can be achieved by leveling up the base weapon of the Weapon Platform they belong to. You can then use the Weapon Variant to unlock further attachments for the Weapon Platform by leveling that weapon up.
Here is a list of Specific Attachments you can unlock in the game:
- Receiver (the main Platform Attachment to transform the weapon)
- Barrels
- Magazines
- Stocks
- Rear Grips
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What is the Weapon Vault in Modern Warfare 2?
Weapon Vaults in COD Modern Warfare 2 lets players instantly unlock all the Weapons and Attachments for a Platform and other cosmetic items if they’ve purchased the MW2 Vault edition.
If you haven’t purchased the game edition, you can always upgrade to it and get all the attachments, even if your weapon is at Level 1.