Ready or Not: How To Use the Optiwand

Optiwand or Mirror Gun can prove extremely essential during crucial moments in Ready or Not. Here’s how to use it effectively.

Mirror Gun can be used to peak around corners (Image via VOID Interactive)
Mirror Gun can be used to peak around corners (Image via VOID Interactive)

Ready or Not is one of the most realistic tactical shooters available on the market right now. It is not your normal FPS shooter like CS:GO or Valorant. You actually need to think and play as a SWAT officer in this game. One essential and real-life weapon available in the game is the Optiwand, which is also known as the mirror gun. Mentioned below is how to use it properly in Ready or Not.

What is Optiwand in Ready or Not?

Mirror Gun can give you an idea about your opponent's location (Image via VOID Interactive | RattleNuts/YouTube)
Mirror Gun can give you an idea about your opponent’s location (Image via VOID Interactive | RattleNuts/YouTube)

To excel in a game like Ready or Not, you do not just need shooting skills. You also need to think strategically and use the appropriate weapons. One piece of a firearm that is important to master is the mirror gun. Using this, you can get a better idea of your opponent’s location.

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Using this gun, you can better understand the position of your enemies even when you are on the other side of the door. Moreover, you can also use the Optiwand to peek around corners without exposing yourself.

Using the Mirror Gun Effectively in Ready or Not

Make sure not to make any noise and slowly approach the door or corners. Your opponents can not see you from behind the doors, but if you make a noise, they can surely shoot and kill you. Ensure that you have checked every corner of the room or every point of entry before heading inside or making a call on what to do.

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To get this gun, you need to head to the Los Suenos Police Department, and you can find the Mirror Gun in the ‘Long Tacticals’ section of the armoury. To pull it out, press ‘5’ on your Keyboard. Aim your cursor around the corner or at the bottom of the door, and then press ‘F’ to use the gun.



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