Apex Legends Attachments Guide — Every Attachment Explained

Barrel Stabilizers

Reduce weapon recoil.

Tier	Effect
White	Minor recoil reduction
Blue	Moderate recoil reduction
Purple	Significant recoil reduction
Gold	Maximum recoil + invisible tracer rounds

Priority: High on all ARs and SMGs. Essential on Flatline and R-99.

Extended Magazines

Increase ammo capacity per magazine.

Tier	Light/Heavy	Energy	Shotgun
White	+5	+2	+1
Blue	+10	+4	+2
Purple	+15	+6	+3

Priority: Critical — more shots = more kills. Always upgrade immediately.

Optics

Scope	Zoom	Best For
1× HCOG	1.0×	Close range
2× HCOG Bruiser	2.0×	Close-mid
3× HCOG Ranger	3.0×	Mid range
2–4× Variable	2.0×–4.0×	Mid range versatile
6× Sniper	6.0×	Long range
4–8× Variable Sniper	4–8×	Long range versatile
Digital Threat	1.0×	Sees enemies in smoke

Digital Threat Tip: If your team has Bangalore (smokes), Digital Threat lets you shoot through smoke clearly. Extremely strong combo.

Hop-Ups (Special Attachments)

Hop-Up	Compatible Weapons	Effect
Skullpiercer	Wingman, Longbow	Increased headshot damage
Anvil Receiver	R-301, Flatline	Single-fire mode for high-damage shots
Hammerpoint	RE-45, Mozambique	Extra damage to unshielded targets
Kinetic Feeder	Peacekeeper, Triple Take	Reload on slide
Shatter Caps	30-30, Bocek	Switches to shotgun pellets

Priority Hop-Ups: Skullpiercer (Wingman) and Anvil Receiver (R-301) are meta-defining.

Stocks

Reduce ADS speed and recoil after firing.

Tier	Effect
White	Minor stability
Blue	Moderate stability
Purple	Full stability
Gold	Full stability + faster healing (SMG/Pistols)

Gold Stock on SMGs is situationally very strong.

Attachment Strategy

When looting:

1. Find mag first (biggest DPS increase)
2. Find barrel (recoil management)
3. Find scope appropriate for your playstyle
4. Hop-up if available for your weapon

Related Guides

• Weapon Tier List
• Loot Guide
• Shooting Guide