Warzone analyst proves STG & Garand Vanguard blueprints have easier recoil
Call of Duty: Vanguard blueprints have arrived in the Warzone store and players are baffled by how good they are. A new comparison proves the STG 44 & M1 Garand blueprints do indeed have easier recoil patterns than their base counterparts.
While we’re still a few weeks out from the release ofVanguard, that doesn’t mean it’s not already reshaping the franchise. A few guns from the upcoming title arrived with theSeason 6 battle passand are making quite the splash in Warzone as players analyze exactly how effective these new weapons and their blueprints really are.
NYSL’s Mavriqwent on a deep dive into the recoil patterns between the standard version of each gun and their respective blueprints, and the results are blatant: the blueprints all consistently have an easier spray pattern.
This immediately conjures pay-to-win concerns, which have popped up with guns like theBullfrogandXM4before. Seeing the impact trails for yourself really illuminates how dangerous these weapons could be.
Warzone STG & M1 Garand Vanguard blueprints give in-game advantage
If we take a look at Mavriq’s test, it’s clear that these blueprints do not operate the same as their standard counterparts.
While these aren’t technically P2W since they come free with the battle pass, players typically don’t likewhen a blueprint behaves differently than its base version. The evidence is especially concerning in the case of the M1 Garand’s Heirloom blueprint.
Comparing Warzone Vanguard blueprints to base versions
Forgot to tweet this out when the STG and M1 Garand got dropped. Recoil plots comparing their base versions to blueprints that were released.
White Obsidian is bugged rn. There’s no bullet impacts which is why it’s missing.pic.twitter.com/C61l175c5c
— NYSL Mavriq (@MavriqGG)July 02, 2025
If you’re unfamiliar with tests like these, the jagged edges found in the highlighted lines indicate more aggressive movement from the gun when fired. These sudden changes in direction are what make weapons difficult to control in a gunfight.
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The closer a gun can be to a straight line, the easier it is to handle when shooting, and the Heirloom M1 Garand flattens this kind of instability to an unbelievably small level.
This hasn’t been a big problem in the game as of yet, but with more Vanguard weapons on the way, there could be cause for concern if this trend continues.
Anyone who wants to test these results out for themselves will need to start grinding out their Season 6 Battle Pass, as all Vanguard blueprints are locked inside the middle and upper tiers of the battle pass for now.
