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List of Enhancements

This is a list of weapon enhancements in Borderlands 4. Read on for a list of each weapon manufacturer enhancement available in-game including legendary enhancements and their unique effects.

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List of Enhancements

Enhancements by Manufacturer
AtlasAtlas CoVCoV DaedalusDaedalus
HyperionHyperion JakobsJakobs MaliwanMaliwan
OrderOrder RipperRipper TedioreTediore
TorgueTorgue VladofVladof

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Atlas Enhancements

Enhancement Unique Effects
Z-Initator IconZ-Initator
(Legendary) 		Tracker Antenna: Guns with Atlas-licensed parts gain +40% Fire Rate while Target Lock is active
Sure Shot: Projectiles from Guns with Atlas-licensed parts automatically attach a Tracker Dart every 25s
Initiator IconInitiator Sure Shot: Projectiles from Guns with Atlas-licensed parts automatically attach a Tracker Dart every 25s
X-Terminal IconX-Terminal Trauma Bond: Guns with Atlas-licensed parts gain +30% Damage while Target Lock is active
Y-Cartridge IconY-Cartridge Protractor: Guns with Atlas-licensed parts have a +50% Chance to not consume Ammo while Target Lock is active
Z-Intercept IconZ-Intercept Tracker Antenna: Guns with Atlas-licensed parts gain +40% Fire Rate while Target Lock is active

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CoV Enhancements

Enhancement Unique Effects
Breezer IconBreezer Cold Open: Guns with CoV-licensed Magazines gain +20% Damage when below 50% Heat
Hole Punch IconHole Punch Ventilator: Guns with CoV-licensed Magazines have a 25% Chance to cost 0 Heat when fired
Ramshackler IconRamshackler Duct Tape: Guns with CoV-licensed Magazines have a 100% Chance to deal Critical Damage while Overheating
Rapid Fire IconRapid Fire Smelter: Guns with CoV-licensed Magazines have +35% Fire Rate when over 50% Heat

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Daedalus Enhancements

Enhancement Unique Effects
Hephaestian IconHephaestian
(Legendary) 		Stockpiler: On Reload, Guns with Daedalus-licensed parts gain up to +25% Damage based on the amount of spare Ammo for the currently-equipped Gun
Bullet Fabricator: On kill, Guns with Daedalus-licensed parts have a 40% Chance to refill your Magazines
Gatherer IconGatherer
(Legendary) 		Accelerator: Guns with Daedalus-licensed parts gain +1% Fire Rate per each bullet fired, for up to a Maximum 50 Stacks, which reset on Reload
Stockpiler: On Reload, Guns with Daedalus-licensed parts gain up to +25% Damage based on the amount of spare Ammo for the currently-equipped Gun
Hoarder IconHoarder Stockpiler: On Reload, Guns with Daedalus-licensed parts gain up to +25% Damage based on the amount of spare Ammo for the currently-equipped Gun
Inheritor IconInheritor Bullet Fabricator: On kill, Guns with Daedalus-licensed parts have a 40% Chance to refill your Magazines
Stockpiler IconStockpiler Backup Plan: Guns with Daedalus-licensed parts slowly regenerate reserve Ammo while equipped

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Hyperion Enhancements

Enhancement Unique Effects
Champion IconChampion
(Legendary) 		Bulwark: Guns with Hyperion-licensed parts gain +100% Gun Shield Capacity
Stim Converter: Guns with Hyperion-licensed parts regenerate up to 10% Health when the Gun Shield is hit
Insurance IconInsurance Stim Converter: Guns with Hyperion-licensed parts regenerate up to 10% Health when the Gun Shield is hit
Vanguard IconVanguard Bulwark: Guns with Hyperion-licensed parts gain +100% Gun Shield Capacity
Volt Action IconVolt Action Shock Guard: Guns with Hyperion-licensed parts trigger a Shock Nova when deployed (this feature has an 8s Cooldown)

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Jakobs Enhancements

Enhancement Unique Effects
Hawkeye IconHawkeye Sequencer: Guns with Jakobs-licensed parts grant consecutive Critical Hits a stacking +5% Bonus Damage, for a Maximum 8 Stacks
Sampler IconSampler Leaper: Guns with Jakobs-licensed parts gain 40% Chance to Ricochet non-Critical Hits
Trick Shot IconTrick Shot Bounce Pass: Guns with Jakobs-licensed parts increase the number of possible Richochets by 1
Widowmaker IconWidowmaker Piercer: Guns with Jakobs-licensed parts have a 20% Chance to grant a Critical Hit

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Maliwan Enhancements

Enhancement Unique Effects
Haute Shot IconHaute Shot Synthesizer: Guns with Maliwan-licensed parts have +25% Status Effect Damage
Houndstooth IconHoundstooth Mixologist: Guns with Maliwan-licensed parts deal +10% Bonus Damage from the inactive Mode's Element
Trendsetter IconTrendsetter Transfuser: On kill, Guns with Maliwan-licensed parts spread their active Status Effect to up to 3 nearby targets

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Order Enhancements

Enhancement Unique Effects
Entangler IconEntangler
(Legendary) 		Free Charger: When firing from Maximum Charge, Guns with Order-licensed parts have a 30% Chance to make the next shote's Charge Time and Ammo cost 0
Muzzle Brake: Guns with Order-licensed parts gain +50% Accuracy and +50% Burst Fire Speed when firing from Maximum Charge
Evolver IconEvolver
(Legendary) 		Muzzle Brake: Guns with Order-licensed parts gain +50% Accuracy and +50% Burst Fire Speed when firing from Maximum Charge
Power Shot: Guns with Order-licensed parts gain 30% Damage when firing from Maximum Charge.
Celeritas IconCeleritas Muzzle Brake: Guns with Order-licensed parts gain +50% Accuracy and +50% Burst Fire Speed when firing from Maximum Charge
Eternity IconEternity Ammo Generator: Guns with Order-licensed parts slowly refill from reserve Ammo while held
Genesis IconGenesis Power Shot: Guns with Order-licensed parts gain 30% Damage when firing from Maximum Charge.
Leap Year IconLeap Year Free Charger: When firing from Maximum Charge, Guns with Order-licensed parts have a 30% Chance to make the next shote's Charge Time and Ammo cost 0

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Ripper Enhancements

Enhancement Unique Effects
Autophage IconAutophage Freeloader: Guns with Ripper-licensed parts have a 30% Chance to instantly refill its Magazine when it's empty
Sledge IconSledge Hard Charger: Guns with Ripper-licensed parts gain +25% Damage, but Charge Time is increased by 30%
Glutton IconGlutton Short Circuit: After Reloading an empty Magazine, Guns with Ripper-licensed parts have a 30% Chance to increase the next Magazine's Fire Rate +100%

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Tediore Enhancements

Enhancement Unique Effects
Gummy IconGummy
(Legendary) 		Banger: Guns with Tediore-licensed parts use +50% Maximum Loaded Ammo when calculating Thrown Damage
Extend-a-Friend: Guns with Tediore-licensed parts have +50% longer Lifetime for Thrown Turrets
100% Real Juice Icon100% Real Juice Banger: Guns with Tediore-licensed parts use +50% Maximum Loaded Ammo when calculating Thrown Damage
Family Pack IconFamily Pack Digi-Divider: Guns with Tediore-licensed parts have a 50% Chance to spawn an additional Projectile on Reload
Social Intergration IconSocial Intergration Extend-a-Friend: Guns with Tediore-licensed parts have +50% longer Lifetime for Thrown Turrets
Value Mag IconValue Mag Recycler: Guns with Tedioer-licensed parts keep 50% of a Magazine's Ammo on Reload

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Torgue Enhancements

Enhancement Unique Effects
Pumper IconPumper
(Legendary) 		Head Ringer: Guns with Torgue-licensed parts gain +25% Damage, and +100% Damage Radius
Air Burst: Guns with Torgue-licensed parts fire Projectiles that explode on proximity
Studfinder IconStudfinder
(Legendary) 		Head Ringer: Guns with Torgue-licensed parts gain +25% Damage, and +100% Damage Radius
Explosi-ception: Guns with Torgue-licensed Sticky Magazines deal +50% of Gun Damage on impact
Cherry Popper IconCherry Popper Explosi-ception: Guns with Torgue-licensed Sticky Magazines deal +50% of Gun Damage on impact
Pounder IconPounder Head Ringer: Guns with Torgue-licensed parts gain +25% Damage, and +100% Damage Radius
Premature Detonator IconPremature Detonator Air Burst: Guns with Torgue-licensed parts fire Projectiles that explode on proximity
Bang Ganger IconBang Ganger Boompuppy: On kill, Guns with Torgue-licensed parts have a 50% Chance to call down a Missile Barrage on a nearby enemy

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Vladof Enhancements

Enhancement Unique Effects
Hero of Bullet IconHero of Bullet
(Legendary) 		Bullet Hose: Guns with Vladof-licensed parts have a 30% Chance to add an extra Projectile per shot
Box Magazine: Guns with Vladof-licensed parts gain +20% Fire Rate and +20% Magazine Size
Dog of War IconDog of War Underdog: Guns with Vladof-licensed parts gain +50% Underbarrel Damage
Lead Curtain IconLead Curtain Bullet Hose: Guns with Vladof-licensed parts have a 30% Chance to add an extra Projectile per shot
Grassroots Movement IconGrassroots Movement Bottom Feeder: Guns with Vladof-licensed parts reduce Underbarrel Cooldown Duration by 40%

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How to Unlock Enhancements

Unlocked at Character Level 15

Enhancement Slot

Similar to your other equipment slots, the Enhancement slot is level-gated. Once you hit Level 15, this slot will become available and Enhancements will start dropping from regular loot sources and Bosses as you play.

How to Get Enhancements

Random Drops from Bosses and Enemies

Random Drops from Bosses

Enhancements are dropped randomly by Bosses, Badass Enemies (Elites), and Red Chests. They are commonly found in the following locations:

  1. Primordial Vaults
  2. Abandoned Auger Mines
  3. Ripper Drill Sites
  4. Order Bunkers

What Are Enhancements?

Items that Buff Your Manufacturer Part Effects

Legendary Enhancement Effects

Enhancements give additional buffs and interactions to your gun's primary weapon manufacturer part, often boosting their effectiveness exponentially.

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