How to use Workbenches: To Customise Weapons

Learn how to use Workbenches in Sniper Elite 5 to upgrade your weapons. Discover how to find them and make modifications that suit your playstyle, from stealth to loud.

Alright, let's talk about workbenches in Sniper Elite 5. Some folks might skip these, thinking they can just find weapon upgrades lying around, but trust me, you don't want to do that. Workbenches are your best bet for really kitting out your gear.

You'll find three types of workbenches, one for each main weapon class: rifles, pistols, and SMGs. Once you find the right one for your current weapon on the map, you can tweak it in all sorts of ways.

Keep an eye out for workbenches – they're always marked with a flag behind them, usually hanging on a wall. It's a pretty clear sign you've found a spot to tinker.

The real nitty-gritty of each mod is explained on separate pages, but the general idea is that every modification comes with both good stuff and bad stuff. The game lays it all out for you, so you can decide if a particular upgrade is worth it. For instance, if you're all about being sneaky, you probably won't want a mod that makes your gun louder, even if it offers better control. Sniper Elite 5 gives you incredible control over your weapons, from little things like adding tape to the stock to stop it slipping, all the way to swapping out major parts like the barrel.

So, how do you actually use one? It's pretty straightforward. Just walk up to a workbench and press the button prompt that appears on screen to access the menu. The screen will then change to show you the types of weapons you can modify there.

Once you're in the workbench menu, you'll see which of your weapons can be customized. Look for the cog icon – if there are mods available, it'll be glowing gold. Click on that, and you can dive deep into all the changes you can make. As you progress through the game, more mods will unlock, including cool stuff like being able to switch between two different types of special ammo on the fly, like armour-piercing or subsonic rounds, depending on what the situation calls for.