Bosses and Loot Pools
Like in previous Borderlands games, the Bosses in Borderlands 3 also have a unique legendary item assigned to them. Since Bosses respawn, they are farmable. The great thing about Borderlands 3 is that there is a checkpoint before each boss. This makes farming bosses less tedious as you can spawn just outside their doorstep when you want to defeat that boss again. Just simply go in the menu, save&quit, and hop back into the game. That checkpoint will now function as a spawn point. So you don’t have to run through entire dungeons anymore in order to farm bosses.
Change Log
- Lootpool Update July 23, 2020
- With the July 23, 2020 Patch, GBX spread the legendary loot pool and assigned items to other enemies/bosses.
- Added Slaughter Domes, Proving Grounds, and more Named Enemies info to the list.
- Added Mayhem Level 6 Items
- With the release of Mayhem Mode 2.0, GBX added M6 exclusive legendary items.
- Added Mayhem Level 4 Items
- With the release of M4, some bosses received exclusive Mayhem Level 4 gear.
- Lootpool Update November 21, 2019
- Due to community feedback Gearbox Software assigned more legendary items to Bosses and Named Enemies. Before the update, these items could only be randomly obtained through world drops.
Unique Legendary Boss Drops
Below you will find a quick overview of all the boss drops. As soon as I have all the individual pages up of all the specific items I’ll link to them. I’m currently working on a complete overview of all the legendary items.
Story Bosses
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Shiv
- Planet: Pandora
- Location: Covenant Pass
- Drops: Ripper, Moxxi’s Bouncing Pair
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Mouthpiece
- Planet: Pandora
- Location: Ascension Bluff
- Drops: Mindkiller, Nemesis
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Gigamand
- Planet: Promethea
- Location: Meridian Metroplex
- Gigamand exclusively drops the Smart Gun XXL, When you throw this Tediore SMG it will have legs and a brain.
- Additional Legendary Drops: Red Card.
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Katagawa Ball
- Planet: Promethea
- Location: Skywell-27
- Katagawa Ball drops the Brainstormer
- Mayhem 6 Legendary Drop: Multi-tap
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Katagawa Jr.
- Planet: Promethea
- Location: Atlas HQ
- Katagawa Jr. drops the Storm, Firestorm, and Crossroads
- Mayhem 6 Legendary Drop: Sand Hawk
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The Rampager
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Captain Traunt
- Planet: Athenas
- Location: Athenas
- Mayhem 4 Legendary Drop: Tankman’s Shield
- Mayhem 6 Legendary Drop: Kaoson
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Warden
- Planet: Eden-6
- Location: The Anvil
- Warden exclusively drops the Freeman, Take control with this Rocket Launcher as you can guide the missiles yourself.
- Mayhem 6 Legendary Drop: Plaguebearer
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GenIVIV
- Planet: Eden-6
- Location: Voracious Canopy
- Drops: Polybius, Ten Gallon
- Mayhem 6 Legendary Drop: Reflux
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Billy, The Anointed
- Planet: Eden-6
- Location: Jakobs Estate
- Billy, The Anointed drops the Lead Sprinkler
- Mayhem 4 Legendary Drop: Raging Bear
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Aurelia
- Planet: Eden-6
- Location: Blackbarrel Cellars
- Aurelia exclusively drops the Frozen Heart, This shield will create a cryo nova that will freeze your opponents and steals there health.
- Mayhem 4 Legendary Drop: Juliet’s Dazzle
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The Graveward
- Planet: Eden-6
- Location: The Floating Tomb
- The Graveward exclusively drops the Grave, Artifact that gives bonuses as your health gets lower, increased FFYL duration, also drops Ward, Shield that buffs stats when your shield is depleted (great melee shield usually).
- Additional Legendary Drops: The Lob.
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Agonizer 9000 / Pain & Terror
- Planet: Pandora
- Location: Guts of Carnivora
- The Agonizer drops the Dictator, White Elephant, and the Damned
- Mayhem 4 Legendary Drop: Crader’s EM-P5
- Mayhem 6 Legendary Drop: BackBurner
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General Traunt
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Troy Calypso
- Planet: Nekrotafeyo
- Location: The Great Vault
- Troy Calypso exclusively drops the Occultist, This Pistol will fire rocket projectiles.
- Mayhem 4 Legendary Drop: Vosk’s Deathgrip
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Tyreen Calypso
- Planet: Pandora
- Location: Destroyer’s Rift
- Tyreen Calypso exclusively drops the King’s Call and Queen’s Call, Critical hits with this Pistol will split the bullet into 3 projectiles that will ricochet to the nearest target.
- Additional Legendary Drops: Bitch

Mouthpiece Boss Fight – Borderlands 3
Side Mission Bosses
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Killavolt
- Location: Promethea, Lectra City
- Killavolt exclusively drops the Shocking 9-Volt, This pistol is great for taking down shields with its triple projectile three-round burst.
- Mayhem 6 Legendary Drop: The Monarch
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Private Beans
- Athenas Side Mission
- Legendary Drops: Trevonator, Front Loader.
Rare Spawn Drops
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Demoskaggons
- Location: Pandora, The Droughts – Location Video
- Demoskaggons drop the Night Hawkin, a badass SMG that switches between cryo and incendiary damage depending on the time of day.
- Additional Legendary: Monocle
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Road Dog
- Location: Pandora, Splinterlands – Location Video
- Road Dog exclusively drops the Redline, This shotgun is a beast and shoots a missile barrage.
- Additional Legendary Drops: Splatter Gun, Hellwalker.
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Princess Tarantella II
- Location: Pandora Splinterlands – Location Video
- Tarantella exclusively drops the Hive, This Rocket Launcher will shoot a Hive that will spit out mini-missiles.
- Additional Legendary Drops: Roisen’s Thorns, Re-Router.
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Captain Thunk and Sloth
- Location: Pandora, Konrad’s Hold – Location Video
- Captain Thunk Drops: Fastball, Bangarang, Mongol
- Sloth Drops: It’s Piss, Mongol
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Rakkman
- Location: Pandora, Carnivora – Location Video
- Rakkman exclusively drops the Night Flyer, Pistol that leaves enemies at one health, fully auto when airborne.
- Additional Legendary Drop: Night Hawkin
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Borman Nates
- Location: Promethea, Meridian Outskirts – Location Video
- Borman Nates exclusively drops the Psycho Stabber, Pistol with 120% Melee damage that shoots daggers.
- Additional Legendary Drops: Cutsman, Sawbar.
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Dinkeblot
- Location: Promethea, Skywell-27 – Location Video
- Dinkeblot exclusively drops a Loot-o-gram you give to Earl that has a chance to turn into a Butcher or Lucian’s Call
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Wick and Worty
- Location: Promethea, Lectra City – Location Video
- Wick Drops: Phebert, Black Hole
- Worty Drops: AAA, Quasar
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Urist McEnforcer
- Location: Promethea, Lectra City – Location Video
- Urist McEnforcer exclusively drops the Crossbow, Sniper that shoots crossbow bolts.
- Additional Legendary Drops: Rough Rider, Re-Charger.
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One Punch
- Location: Promethea, Lectra City – Location Video
- One Punch exclusively drops the One-Pump Chump, Shotgun with one round and massive damage.
- Additional Legendary Drops: Sleeping Giant
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Maxitrillion
- Location: Eden 6, Voracious Canopy – Location Video
- Drops: The Horizon, ASMD
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El Dragon Jr
- Location: Eden 6, Jakob’s Estate – Location Video
- El Dragon Jr exclusively drops the Unleash the Dragon, Artifact that makes your slide, slam, and melee all ignite.
- Additional Legendary Drops: Stop-Gap
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The Unstoppable
- Location: Eden 6, Ambermire – Location Video
- The Unstoppable exclusively drops the Band of Sytorak, Shield with weapon bonuses when depleted and higher max health.
- Additional Legendary Drops: Big Boom Blaster, Devastator.
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Power Troopers
- Location: Promethea, Atlas HQ – Location Video
- Sapphire Force Trooper: Vanquisher, Tran-fusion, Hyperfocus XZ41, Destructo Spinner.
- Tourmaline Force Trooper: Vanquisher, Tran-fusion, Hyperfocus XZ41, Destructo Spinner.
- Ruby Force Trooper: Nova Berner, Star Helix, Thunderball Fist, Surge
- Citrine Force Trooper: Nova Berner, Star Helix, Thunderball Fist, Surge
- Onyx Force Trooper: Nova Berner, Star Helix, Thunderball Fist, Surge
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Indo Tyrant
- Location: Eden 6, Floodmoor Basin – Location Video
- The Indo Tyrant drops the following Legendary items: Woodblocker, Unforgiven, Gunerang.
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Mother of Grogans
- Location: Eden 6, The Anvil – Location Video
- The Mother of Grogans drops the following Legendary items: Creeping Death, Hornet

Pandora Screenshot Rakk – Borderlands 3
Hammerlock’s Crew Challenge Drops
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Crawly Family
- Location: Pandora, Droughts – Location Video
- The Crawly Family exclusively drops the Predatory Lending, SMG that uses money instead of ammo.
- Additional Legendary Drops: Linoge, Musket
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Skrakk
- Location: Pandora, Ascension Bluff – Location Video
- Skrakk exclusively drops the SkekSil, Pistol with seven round burst that also shoots energy balls.
- Additional Legendary Drops: Infiltrator
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Phoenix
- Location: Pandora, Splinterlands – Location Video
- Phoenix exclusively drops the Phoenix Tears, Artifact with 100% health on Second Wind.
- Additional Legendary Drops: Deathless, Malak’s Bane
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Manvark
- Location: Pandora, Konrad’s Hold – Location Video
- Manvark drops the Flakker and Try-Bolt.
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Chupacabratch
- Location: Athenas – Location Video
- Legendary Drops: Chupa’s Organ, Nagata.
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Brood Mother
- Location: Nekrotafeyo, The Pyre of Stars – Location Video
- Brood Mother drops the Devoted, Baby Maker ++, Scourge.
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Blinding Banshee
- Location: Nekrotafeyo, Desolation’s Edge – Location Video
- Blinding Banshee drops the Breath of the Dying, Red Queen.
Zero’s Crew Challange Drops
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Baron Noggin
- Location: Promethea, Meridian Metroplex – Location Video
- Baron Noggin drops: Superball, Executor
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Handsome Jackie
- Location: Promethea, Skywell-27 – Location Video
- Handsome Jackie exclusively drops the Nimble Jack, Shotgun with good airborne accuracy, one shot.
- Additional Legendary Drops: Handsome Jackhammer.
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Judge Hightower
- Location: Promethea, Lectra City – Location Video
- Judge Hightower Drops: Carrier, Conference Call.
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Hot Karl
- Location: Pandora, Devil’s Razor – Location Video
- Hot Karl exclusively drops the Sledge’s Shotgun, Shotgun with huge mag and double burst fire.
- Additional Legendary Drops: Pain is Power
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Heckle and Hyde
- Location: Eden 6, Jakob’s Estate – Location Video
- Heckle and Hyde exclusively drops the Pestilence, Pistol that shoots radiation rounds very fast.
- Additional Legendary Drops: Alchemist
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Psychobillies
- Location: Eden 6, Ambermire – Location Video
- The Psychobillies exclusively drops the Electric Banjo, Artifact with 20% chance for chain lightning on a shot.
- Additional Legendary Drops: Kaos, Breeder, Devils Foursum, Echo.
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Sky Bullies
- Location: Eden 6, The Anvil – Location Video
- Legendary Drops: Hex, Rebel Yell, Hunter-Seeker
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Sylestro
- Location: Nekrotafeyo, Tazendeer Ruins. – Location Video
- The Sylestro drops the Pestilence
- Mayhem 4 Legendary: Spiritual Driver

Maliwan Blacksite Screenshot 003 – Borderlands 3
Slaughter Domes
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Blue Fire
- Location: Slaugherstar 9000
- Drops: Lucian’s Call, Rocket Boots
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Red Rain
- Location: Slaugherstar 9000
- Drops: Rowan’s Call, Launch Pad
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Tremendous Rex
- Location: Cistern of Slaughter
- Drops: Cold Warrior, Lyuda
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Alacritous Vanda
- Location: Cistern of Slaughter
- Drops: Scourge, Baby Maker, Ripper
Proving Grounds
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Hag of Fervor
- Location: Skydrowned Pulpit
- Drops: Shockerator, Phasezerker
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Sera of Supremacy
- Location: Hall Obsidian
- Drops: Elementalist, Nimbus
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Arbalest of Discipline
- Location: Precipice Anchor
- Drops: Friend bot, Antifreezer (M4)
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Tyrant of Instinct
- Location: Wayward Tether
- Drops: Cosmic Stalker, Red Fang
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Skag of Survival
- Location: Gradient of Dawn
- Drops: Bloodletter, Breaker
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Tink of Cunning
Pandora Named Enemies
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Dumptruck
- Location: Pandora, The Droughts
- Drops: TK Wave, Tidal Wave
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Buttmunch
- Location: Pandora, The Droughts
- Drops: Barrage
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Trufflemuch
- Location: Pandora, The Droughts
- Drops: Bearcat
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Mincemeat
- Location: Pandora, The Droughts
- Drops: Tunguska
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Tink Train
- Location: Pandora, The Droughts
- Drops: Wagon Wheel, Moxxi’s Endowment
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Undertaker
- Location: Pandora, The Droughts
- Drops: Kill O’ the Wisp, Storm Front
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Antalope
- Location: Pandora, Devil’s Razor
- Drops: Impaler, Boring Gun
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Sheega
- Location: Pandora, Devil’s Razor
- Drops: Gatling Gun, Commander Planetoid
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Vermilinqua
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DJ Deadsk4g
- Location: Pandora, The Splinterlands
- Drops: Epicenter, Pull Out Method
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Big Donny + Turret
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Queen Ant Wanette
- Location: Pandora, The Splinterlands
- Drops: Transformer, Warlord
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Lagromar
- Location: Pandora, Konrad’s Hold
- Drops: The Flood, Long Musket
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Crushjaw
- Location: Pandora, Cathedral of the Twin Gods
- Drops: Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, Jericho
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Rachel, the Anointed

Promethea Skyline Borderlands 3
Promethea Named Enemies
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Max
- Location: Promethea, Meridian Outskirts
- Drops: Widowmaker
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Rax
- Location: Promethea, Meridian Outskirts
- Drops: Messy Breakup
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Archer Rowe
- Location: Promethea, Meridian Metroplex
- Drops: Mind Sweeper, Back Ham
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Tumorhead

Eden-6 Jabbers – Borderlands 3
Eden-6 Named Enemies
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Turnkey Tim
- Location: Eden-6, Floodmoor Basin
- Drops: Maggie, Shooting Star
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Artemis
- Location: Eden-6, Floodmoor Basin
- Drops: Cosmic Crater, Static Charge
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Muldock, the Anointed
- Location: Eden-6, Floodmoor Basin
- Drops: Rectifier, Face Puncher
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Dreg & Rage (Mother of Grogans Dragons)
- Location: Eden-6, The Anvil
- Drops: Hunter Seeker, Quadomizer
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Vice (Mother of Grogans Dragon)
- Location: Eden-6, The Anvil
- Drops: DE4DEYE
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Anointed Alpha
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Anointed x2
- Location: Eden-6, The Anvil
- Drops: The Companion
- Mayhem 4 Drop: S3RV-80S-EXECUTE
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Anointed x3
- Location: Eden-6, The Anvil
- Drops: The Companion
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Anointed x4
- Location: Eden-6, The Anvil
- Drops: Sickle, Bear Trooper
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King Bobo
- Location: Eden-6, Voracious Canopy
- Drops: Headsplosion, Lasersploder
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King Gnasher
- Location: Eden-6, Voracious Canopy
- Drops: Westergun, Blaster Master
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Jabbermogwai
- Location: Eden-6, Voracious Canopy
- Drops: Hellfire (Kill it with fire), Magnificent
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Red Jabber
- Location: Eden-6, Ambermire
- Drops: Rough Rider, Storm
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Azalea
- Location: Eden-6, Jakobs Estate
- Drops: Victory Rush, Rakk Commander

Nekrotafeyo Screenshot 005 – Borderlands 3
Nekrotafeyo Named Enemies
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Atomic
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Lt. Preston
- Location: Nekrotafeyo, Tazendeer Ruins
- Drops: Bounty Hunter, Scorpio
DLC LEGENDARY ITEMS
- [DLC 1] Moxxi’s Heist of the Handsome Jackpot Legendary Weapons
- [DLC 2] New Guns, Love, and Tentacles Legendary Items
- [DLC 3] Bounty of Blood Legendary Items
- [DLC 4] Fantastic Fustercluck Legendary Weapons
MAYHEM & EVENT LEGENDARIES
- All Mayhem 4 Legendary Weapons
- All Mayhem 6 Legendary Weapons
- Bloody Harvest Legendaries
- Broken Hearts Day Legendaries
- Revenge of the Cartels Legendaries
- Guardian Takedown Legendaries
BEST LEGENDARY WEAPONS
- Best Borderlands 3 Legendary Weapons
- Best Legendary Assault Rifles in Borderlands 3
- Best Legendary Grenade Mods in Borderlands 3
- Best Legendary Pistols in Borderlands 3
- Best Legendary Rocket Launchers in Borderlands 3
- Best Borderlands 3 Legendary Shields
- Best Legendary Shotguns in Borderlands 3
- Best Legendary SMGs in Borderlands 3
- Best Legendary Snipers in Borderlands 3