Borderlands 4 keeps the tradition alive, with Legendary weapons being unique and one of the main reasons the game is so much fun. These Legendaries don’t just hit hard, they unleash wild effects that make you feel like an overpowered Vault Hunter. Here are the best Legendary weapons in Borderlands 4 that you absolutely need to try.
1. Hot Slugger
Type: Jakobs Shotgun
Where to get it: Defeat Callous at Craven’s Nook Order Bunker in Terminus Range
This shotgun kills in one shot, then stacks damage. Hot Slugger only holds one bullet, but that’s all you need. Every time you kill an enemy, you get a 30% damage boost for 10 seconds. The damage boost stacks up to three times, that’s 90% extra damage on everything you do.
What makes this gun special is how it works with skills that boost your first shot. Characters like Rafa can turn this into a monster weapon that one-shots most enemies.
2. Firewerks Shield
Type: Torgue Armor Shield
Where to get it: Defeat Splashzone in the Fadefields area
Though a shield, it acts like a weapon. Every time you kill an enemy, the dead body shoots out homing missiles that hunt down nearby enemies. Just imagine the chain damage from multiple dead bodies, spoiler alert, it’s awesome.
You’ll get this shield pretty early in the game from the first main story boss. It’s amazing for clearing out groups of enemies and stays useful even in late-game builds.
3. Hellfire SMG
Type: Ripper SMG
Where to get it: Defeat Sky Spanner Crotch boss in Lambit Mine
The Hellfire is back, and it’s meaner than ever. This gun sets everything on fire with strong burn damage. If you’re fighting enemies with red health bars, this thing melts them like butter. What’s cool about this version is that it can come with underbarrel attachments. Get one with a Shrapnel Cannon and you’ll absolutely destroy anything soft and fleshy.
4. Swarm Grenade
Type: Order Grenade
Where to get it: Defeat Sydney Pointy Legs at Prospects Drill Site
When you throw this grenade, it homes in on enemies and explodes. Then it splits into three more grenades that also track enemies. And guess what? Those are split into three more each. Get this grenade early, and it’ll carry you through pretty much every fight with multiple enemies.
5. Oscar Mike
Type: Daedalus AR
Where to get it: Unlocked after completing Fault Finding side quest
This assault rifle has two legendary effects in one gun. The first half of your magazine does 50% extra damage, which is great. But the real star is the alt-fire that calls down a space laser from orbit. The space laser takes a while to recharge, but when it hits, it deals massive damage in a small area. It’s perfect when you can freeze or trap enemies in one spot.
6. Rainbow Vomit
Type: Jakobs Shotgun
Where to get it: Defeat Leader Willm through a questline starting with “Elect the Elect”
Rainbow Vomit shoots three different elements, Corrosive, Incendiary, and Shock, which means it can handle pretty much any enemy type you throw at it. Depending on what elements it rolls with, you can build around it with characters who boost elemental damage.
7. Linebacker
Type: Torgue Shotgun
Where to get it: Defeat Sky Spanner Crotch boss in Lambit Mine
This shotgun shoots projectiles that bounce off walls and get 25% stronger and 35% bigger blast radius with each bounce. In tight hallways or small rooms, this shotgun becomes a room-clearing monster. The best part is watching your shots ping around corners and blow up enemies you can’t even see. It’s incredibly satisfying to use.
8. Lucian’s Flank
Type: Vladof AR
Where to get it: Saddleback boss at Old Scrape Drill Site
Lucian’s Flank is perfect if you like to hold down the trigger and never let go. It has a huge magazine, high fire rate, and even has a second magazine in the underbarrel. Critical hits give you back up to 2 bullets, so if you’re accurate, you can shoot almost forever. With a massive magazine and crit-based ammo return, it feels close to infinite fire.
Don’t sleep on these legendary weapons. Once you experience the chaos of the Swarm grenade or the satisfaction of the Hot Slugger’s one-shot potential, regular guns just won’t cut it anymore.