Weapon Manufacturers
| Manufacturer | Gimmick | Weapon Types | Example Legendary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jakobs | High damage, semi-auto, crit ricochet | Pistols, Snipers, Shotguns, ARs | Unforgiven |
| Dahl | Burst fire, low recoil, alternate fire modes | SMGs, ARs, Snipers, Pistols | Sand Hawk |
| Hyperion | Accuracy increases while firing, shield attachments | SMGs, Shotguns, Snipers | Conference Call |
| Maliwan | Dual element switching, charge-up, splash damage | SMGs, Snipers, Pistols, Shotguns | Hellfire |
| Torgue | Explosive rounds, sticky projectiles, high splash | Shotguns, ARs, RPGs, Pistols | Unkempt Harold |
| Vladof | High fire rate, underbarrel attachments, large magazines | ARs, Pistols, Snipers, RPGs | Lyuda |
| Tediore | Reload throws weapon as grenade, legs/wings | SMGs, Pistols, Shotguns | Baby Maker |
| Atlas | Smart bullets, tracker grenade/puck, homing shots | ARs, Pistols, RPGs | OPQ System |
| COV | Overheating instead of reloading, splash repair | ARs, Pistols, Heavy | Skeksil |
Element Types
| Element | Effective vs | Weak vs | Special Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Incendiary 🔥 | Flesh (red bar) | Shields, Armor | Damage over time, spreads |
| Shock ⚡ | Shields (blue bar) | Flesh | Chain lightning to nearby enemies |
| Corrosive ☣️ | Armor (yellow bar) | Shields | Melts armor, DOT stacks |
| Cryo ❄️ | Flesh, Armor | Shields | Freezes enemies solid, +melee damage |
| Radiation ☢️ | Shields | Flesh | Irradiates, enemy explodes on death |
| Slag 🟣 | All (debuff) | None | Increases all non-slag damage taken |
Weapon Rarity Tiers
| Tier | Color | Special Parts | Drop Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common | White | None | ~70% |
| Uncommon | Green | 1 accessory | ~20% |
| Rare | Blue | 2 accessories, barrel mod | ~8% |
| Epic | Purple | 3 accessories, anointed possible | ~2% |
| Legendary | Orange | Unique barrel + effect, anointed | ~0.1-10% |
| Pearlescent | Cyan | Unique effect, rare boss drop | <1% |
| Seraph | Pink | Raid boss exclusive, unique effect | Boss only |
Farming Guide — How to Get Legendaries
- Boss farming: Kill a boss → check drop → quit → reload → repeat. Fastest for dedicated drops.
- Slaughter arenas: Waves of enemies, high legendary density on completion. Better for world drops.
- Loot Tinks: Random spawn enemies that drop piles of gear. Prioritize these when you see them.
- Golden Chest / Shift Codes: Guaranteed purple+, chance at legendaries. Follow Gearbox socials for codes.