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Borderlands 4
Weapons Guide and List of All Weapons
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This is a guide for weapons and its systems in Borderlands 4. See the different weapon manufacturers, how weapon rarities and levels work, how to get better weapons, as well as a list of all weapons.
Weapons Guide
| Weapons Explained | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weapon Manufacturers | There are eight manufacturers, each offering distinct playstyles. | ||||
| Weapon Rarities | Rarities determine the parts and stat rolls of a weapon. | ||||
| Weapon Levels | Levels directly affect the DPS of a weapon. Higher-level versions of the same weapon type deal more damage. | ||||
| Weapon Articles | |||||
| Legendary Weapons | Legendary Shotguns | ||||
| Jakobs Legendaries | Vladof Legendaries | ||||
Weapon Manufacturers Affect How Guns Shoot
| Manufacturer | Summary |
|---|---|
 Vladof |
Boasts high fire rate and magazine size at the cost of reduced accuracy and handling. |
 Jakobs |
High-damage weapons that reward precision with critical hits capable of ricocheting between enemies. |
 Torgue |
Fires explosive rounds, great for splash damage. |
 Maliwan |
Excels in elemental damage and damage-over-time effects. Able to switch between damage types mid-fight. |
 Tediore |
Weapons that are tossed to reload, triggering various effects. A new gun digistructs after reloading. |
 Daedalus |
Versatile and adaptable weapons that can switch ammo types. |
 Ripper |
Requires charging before it can fire in full-auto mode. Has large ammo reserves and fire rate. |
 Order |
Can be charged for powerful controlled bursts which reward precision aiming. |
Weapons from different manufacturers have distinct playstyles. Try experimenting to discover which suits your style best!
Weapon Rarities Dictate Stat Rolls
| Color | Rarity |
|---|---|
 |
Common |
 |
Uncommon |
 |
Rare |
 |
Epic |
 |
Legendary |
Weapons come in various rarities, with higher rarities being inherently stronger due to additional parts and passive effects. As a result, they are more difficult to obtain.
Legendary Weapons represent the highest rarity, and players can equip any number of them simultaneously without restriction.
Weapon Levels Affect Their DPS
Weapons have levels that determine their DPS. It's recommended to regularly switch to the highest-level weapons available to keep up with your Vault Hunter's level and that of your enemies.
Weapon levels also determine whether you can equip them. If a weapon’s level is higher than your character’s, you won’t be able to use it.
How to Get Better Weapons
Farm Bosses
Better weapons are obtained by farming main mission bosses, as well as bosses found in the following locations:
You can repeatedly farm bosses by using Moxxi's Big Encore machine found at the entrance of each boss arena. You can refer to our Boss Loot Table if you're looking for a specific weapon.
Open Red Chests
Red chests found during exploration have a chance to contain high-rarity equipment. They’re usually locked and guarded by enemies, and can be unlocked by defeating them.
Work Towards Higher Difficulties
Higher difficulties, especially Ultimate Vault Hunter mode, offer better overall loot drops. If you feel you're overpowering enemies, you can always increase the difficulty for a greater challenge.
What is Ultimate Vault Hunter?
List of Weapons by Type
| Weapon Type | Description |
|---|---|
 Pistols |
Quick and light, great for switching to while in combat. |
 Assault Rifles |
Versatile mid-range weapons with well-rounded damage and magazine size. |
 Shotguns |
High burst damage weapons designed for close-range combat. |
 Sniper Rifles |
Long-range precision weapons, ideal for scoring critical hits. |
 Submachine Guns |
High fire rate weapons for mowing down groups of enemies at close-range. |
Pistols
| All Pistols | ||
|---|---|---|
| Budget Deity
|
 Bully
|
 Hardpoint
|
| Inscriber
|
 King's Gambit
|
Lucky Clover
|
 Noisy Cricket
|
 Phantom Flame
|
 Queen's Rest
|
 Rangefinder
|
 Roach
|
Ruby's Grasp
|
 San Saba Songbird
|
 Seventh Sense
|
 Sideshow
|
| Zipper
|
Bonn-91
|
Cuca
|
| Lemma
|
Lotus
|
Muki
|
| Punct
|
S23
|
Topping Kitty
|
| Widget
|
||
Assault Rifles
| All Assault Rifles | ||
|---|---|---|
 Aegon's Dream
|
Bloody Lumberjack
|
Bonnie and Clyde
|
 Bugbear
|
 Chuck
|
 Cold Shoulder
|
 Divided Focus
|
 First Impression
|
 G.M.R.
|
| Goalkeeper
|
Lucian's Flank
|
 Oscar Mike
|
 Potato Thrower IV
|
Rowan's Charge
|
Rowdy Rider
|
| Star Helix
|
 Whiskey Foxtrot
|
 Wombo Combo
|
| Assaultomatic
|
Buzzymuzz
|
F.A.N.G.
|
| Gruppagrak
|
Handle
|
Indiction
|
| Schema
|
Spec-Tec
|
Truncheon
|
Shotguns
| All Shotguns | ||
|---|---|---|
| Acey May
|
Anarchy
|
 Bod
|
 Convergence
|
Forsaken Chaos
|
Golden God
|
| Goremaster
|
 Hellwalker
|
 Hot Slugger
|
| Husky Friend
|
 Kaleidosplode
|
Kickballer
|
 Lead Balloon
|
Linebacker
|
 Missilaser
|
 Rainbow Vomit
|
 Sweet Embrace
|
 T.K's Wave
|
| Balor
|
Caliburn
|
Crank
|
| Durendal
|
Omnibore
|
Stellium
|
| Vertex
|
||
Sniper Rifles
| All Sniper Rifles | ||
|---|---|---|
 Asher's Rise
|
 Boomslang
|
 Borstel Ballista
|
 Complex Root
|
 Finnity XXX-L
|
Fisheye
|
| Katagawa's Revenge
|
Midnight Defiance
|
 Rooker
|
 Stop Gap
|
 Stray
|
Symmetry
|
 Truck
|
 Vamoose
|
Inkanyamba
|
| Midheaven
|
Piktun
|
Transit
|
| Xiuhcoatl
|
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Submachine Guns
| All Submachine Guns | ||
|---|---|---|
 Aching Roil
|
Birt's Bees
|
 Darkbeast
|
 Frangible
|
Hellfire
|
 Kaoson
|
 Luty Madlad
|
 Matador's Match
|
 Ohm I Got
|
 Onslaught
|
Plasma Coil
|
 Prince Harming
|
| Ephemeris
|
Flewdy
|
GCX
|
| Painter
|
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Borderlands 4 Related Guides
Borderlands 4 Walkthrough Wiki
Borderlands 4 Wiki
| Borderlands 4 Wiki Contents | |
|---|---|
 Main Missions |
 Side Missions |
 Builds |
 Tips and Tricks |
 Bosses |
 Customizations |
 Weapons |
 Shields and Repkits
|
 Ordnances |
 Skills |
 Specializations |
 Safehouses |
 Auger Mines |
 Vehicles |
 Characters |
 News and Game Info |
 Maps |
 Class Mods |
 Order Bunkers |
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