Fortnite Season 6: How To Upgrade Makeshift Weapons

Season 6 of Fortnite is finally here, and as always it has a lot of new features for players to discover. The most game-changing update from Fortnite Season 6 so far is the addition of crafting which allows players to make equipment and upgrade their weapons. While weapons can have their rarity upgraded by paying NPCs gold bars, Makeshift Weapons can be changed into completely different weapons through crafting.

Each new season of Fortnite adds a game-changing mechanic that players have to adapt their playstyle to and that adds another layer to the robust battle royale experience. Season 5 populated the map with friendly NPCs that radically altered how Fortnite is played, and Season 6 builds on that feeling of survival by adding a simple crafting system. As well, a new wave of weapons called Makeshift Weapons has been added that can be transformed through the power of crafting. But players will have to find the right components in order to transform them into their preferred weapon.

Upgrading Makeshift Weapons In Fortnite Season 6

Makeshift Weapons aren’t anything special, but they can be turned into very powerful weapons. They can be transformed into Mechanical or Primal weapons through the use of Mechanical Parts or Animal Bones. Mechanical Weapons are the same iconic weapons that have been a part of Fortnite for years. These include the Pump Shotgun, Assault Rifle, and Revolver. However, players can use Animal Bones to turn Makeshift Weapons into Primal Weapons which have unique functions and increased damage output. Players will have to find the correct components to craft these weapons, and once a Makeshift Weapon is transformed it can’t be reverted.

Mechanical Weapons require Mechanical Parts which can be found inside cars, trucks, boats, and electronics. Primal Weapons require Animal Bones which are dropped from wolves, warthogs, chickens, and frogs when killed. Players can also purchase these components from NPCs around the map for 10 gold bars each. The Mechanical and Primal bows can be given unique abilities by combining them with grenades, shockwave grenades, and other items. As previously stated, these upgrades don’t increase the weapon’s rarity, only its form. To increase the weapon’s rarity, players will have to visit specific NPCs and pay them gold bars.

Fortnite is available now on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC, and Android.

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