Attachment Overview
Attachments matter because they can change how a firearm aims, handles, and interacts with Infected. In Apocalypse Rising 2, they are external firearm modifications placed into one of three slots: optic, barrel, or underbarrel.
This guide covers the documented information available for attachment categories, effects, and loot sources. Not every attachment has the same availability: some are broadly found as loot, while certain weapon-specific attachments only spawn with their associated weapon.
| Attachment slot | Documented purpose |
|---|---|
| Optic | Changes aiming characteristics through sights or scopes. |
| Barrel | Includes suppressors that affect firing visibility, Infected attraction, aim speed, range, or recoil. |
| Underbarrel | A listed attachment slot, though the provided source excerpt does not identify specific Apocalypse Rising 2 underbarrel items. |
The attachment page describes optics, barrels, and underbarrels as distinct slots. Use the slot category to understand whether an item can fit the relevant part of a firearm.
Where Attachments Appear
Most attachments typically spawn in military areas. However, the Rifle Scope and Oil Filter Suppressor are identified as common attachments that may also spawn in civilian buildings or containers.
Yellow Equipment Cases are a reliable source because attachments can always be found in them. Attachments may also appear in several other container types or be dropped by certain Infected.
| Loot source | Attachment availability described in the sources |
|---|---|
| Yellow Equipment Cases | Attachments can always be found here. |
| Lock Boxes | Attachments may spawn inside. |
| Small Toolboxes | Attachments may spawn inside. |
| Safes | Attachments may spawn on top of or inside them. |
| Military Shipping Crates (Green Crates) | Attachments may spawn on top of them. |
| Certain Infected | Attachments may be dropped by them. |
| Civilian buildings or containers | Possible source for the Rifle Scope and Oil Filter Suppressor. |
| Military areas | Typical spawning area for most attachments. |
Some attachments are specific to one weapon and only spawn with that weapon. This makes a weapon-specific find different from general attachment-case loot.
A video guide also identifies several places where attachment cases or containers may be checked, including a gun store in Ashlin, a library, a police-department basement, Lighthouse, Radio Station, a shack near the racetrack, a fishing shack, and Bufort Cave. The video shows that a listed container can be empty, so a location is a potential check rather than a guaranteed item pickup.
When searching, prioritize containers that the sources explicitly associate with attachments:
- Yellow Equipment Cases.
- Lock Boxes.
- Small Toolboxes.
- Safes.
- Military Shipping Crates.
- Attachment cases found in military or civilian locations.
Optic Attachments
Optics are the best-documented group in the provided material. Five listed sights provide a slight increase to aim speed, while four scopes provide a slight increase to aim accuracy. The Rifle Scope also has a stated aim-speed drawback.
| Optic | Description | Documented effect |
|---|---|---|
| CQR Sight | Red dot reflex sight commonly used by the U.S. military. | Slight increase to aim speed. |
| Holographic Sight | Holographic sight commonly used by the U.S. military. | Slight increase to aim speed. |
| Kobra Sight | Soviet reflex sight with a unique reticle. | Slight increase to aim speed. |
| Soviet Reflex Sight | Reflex-style optic. | Slight increase to aim speed. |
| Reflex Sight | Reflex sight with a crosshair. | Slight increase to aim speed. |
| OCR Sight | 4x sight commonly used by the U.S. military. | Slight increase to aim accuracy. |
| Pelican Scope | 3.4x scope commonly used by the Canadian military. | Slight increase to aim accuracy. |
| Prism Scope | British 4x scope. | Slight increase to aim accuracy. |
| Rifle Scope | 6x rifle scope intended for long-range use. | Slight increase to aim accuracy; slight decrease to aim speed. |
The source separates the optic list into reflex-style sights and magnified optics. If aim speed is the priority, the CQR Sight, Holographic Sight, Kobra Sight, Soviet Reflex Sight, and Reflex Sight have the same stated benefit: a slight increase to aim speed.
For aim accuracy, the OCR Sight, Pelican Scope, Prism Scope, and Rifle Scope each provide a slight increase. The source gives magnification details for several of these options:
- OCR Sight: 4x.
- Pelican Scope: 3.4x.
- Prism Scope: 4x.
- Rifle Scope: 6x.
The Rifle Scope is also specifically identified as a common attachment that may spawn in civilian buildings or containers. Its long-range intent is paired with a slight decrease to aim speed, so it has a clearly documented tradeoff compared with the other listed accuracy optics.
Barrel Attachments and Suppressors
The barrel attachments documented in the source are suppressors. Several remove bullet tracers and prevent firing from attracting Infected. Their differences are in effective range, aim speed, and recoil.
| Barrel attachment | Documented effects | Availability notes |
|---|---|---|
| Oil Filter Suppressor | Removes bullet tracer; does not attract Infected; significant decrease to effective range; significant decrease to aim speed. | May spawn in civilian buildings or containers. |
| Military Suppressor | Removes bullet tracer; does not attract Infected; small decrease to aim speed. | No special source stated. |
| Heavy Standard Suppressor | Removes bullet tracer; does not attract Infected; significant decrease to aim speed; slight decrease to recoil. | Can be found in some Weapon Attachment Cases. |
| Standard Suppressor | Removes bullet tracer; does not attract Infected; moderate decrease to aim speed. | No special source stated. |
| Professional Suppressor | Removes bullet tracer; does not attract Infected; moderate decrease to recoil; moderate decrease to aiming speed. | Can only be found with the M1911 F/A. |
| Soviet Military Suppressor | Removes bullet tracer; does not attract Infected; small decrease to aim speed. | No special source stated. |
| NATO Operator Suppressor | Removes bullet tracer; does not attract Infected; moderate decrease to recoil; slight decrease to aiming speed. | Can be found with the Operator M4A1 and in additional map spawns, including the Casino. |
| Soviet Spetsnaz Suppressor | Listed as a Soviet forces firearm suppressor. | The provided source excerpt ends before additional details. |
The Oil Filter Suppressor has the strongest stated drawbacks among the complete entries: a significant decrease to both effective range and aim speed. Its benefits are still substantial for a player who wants no bullet tracer and does not want firing to attract Infected.
The Military Suppressor and Soviet Military Suppressor each have the same listed functional effects: no bullet tracer, no Infected attraction from firing, and a small aim-speed decrease. The provided material does not state a further difference between them.
Recoil reduction is specifically documented for three suppressors:
- Heavy Standard Suppressor: slight decrease to recoil.
- Professional Suppressor: moderate decrease to recoil.
- NATO Operator Suppressor: moderate decrease to recoil.
The Professional Suppressor is tied to the M1911 F/A, while the NATO Operator Suppressor is associated with the Operator M4A1 and additional spawns, including the Casino. These are examples of the source’s warning that certain attachments are weapon-specific.
FAQ
What are all attachments in Apocalypse Rising 2?
The provided sources identify three attachment slots: optic, barrel, and underbarrel. They list nine optics and several suppressors, including the Oil Filter, Military, Heavy Standard, Standard, Professional, Soviet Military, NATO Operator, and Soviet Spetsnaz Suppressors. The available source excerpt does not list specific underbarrel attachment names for Apocalypse Rising 2.
Where can I find attachments?
Attachments can always be found in yellow Equipment Cases. They may also spawn in Lock Boxes, Small Toolboxes, safes, Military Shipping Crates, civilian containers, and military areas, or drop from certain Infected.
Which attachments help aim speed?
The CQR Sight, Holographic Sight, Kobra Sight, Soviet Reflex Sight, and Reflex Sight each provide a slight increase to aim speed. Several suppressors instead reduce aim speed.
Which attachment is meant for long range?
The Rifle Scope is a 6x rifle scope intended for long-range use. It provides a slight increase to aim accuracy and a slight decrease to aim speed.
Do suppressors attract Infected?
The listed Oil Filter, Military, Heavy Standard, Standard, Professional, Soviet Military, and NATO Operator Suppressors are described as not attracting Infected when firing.