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.
Lootpool Update
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
Mouthpiece
- Planet: Pandora
- Location: Ascension Bluff
- Mouthpiece exclusively drops the Mindkiller, Get ready to drop your enemies as this Shotgun shoots Dubstep projectiles.
- Additional Legendary Drop: Nemesis
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: Hellshock, Red Card.
Katagawa Ball
- Planet: Promethea
- Location: Skywell-27
- Katagawa Ball drops the Brainstormer, Kill-o’-the-Wisp, and Tsunami.
- Mayhem 6 Legendary Drop: Multi-tap
Katagawa Jr.
- Planet: Promethea
- Location: Atlas HQ
- Katagawa Jr. drops the Storm, Firestorm, and Crossroads
- Mayhem 6 Legendary Drop: Sand Hawk
The Rampager
- Planet: Promethea
- Location: Forgotten Basilica
- The Rampager drops the Quadomizer, Krakatoa, The Duc
- Mayhem 4 Legendary Drop: Good Juju
Captain Traunt
- Planet: Athenas
- Location: Athenas
- Captain Traunt drops the Devoted and Firestorm (Grenade)
- Mayhem 4 Legendary Drop: Tankman’s Shield
- Mayhem 6 Legendary Drop: Kaoson
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.
- Additional Legendary Drops: Wagon Wheel, Sickle.
- Mayhem 6 Legendary Drop: Plaguebearer
GenIVIV
- Planet: Eden-6
- Location: Voracious Canopy
- GenIVIV exclusively drops the Messy Breakup, This shield will spawn drones that will support you during battle.
- Additional Legendary Drops: Polybius, Ten Gallon, Hunter-Seeker.
- Mayhem 6 Legendary Drop: Reflux
Billy, The Anointed
- Planet: Eden-6
- Location: Jakobs Estate
- Billy, The Anointed drops the Gatling Gun, Warlord
- Mayhem 4 Legendary Drop: Raging Bear
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.
- Additional Legendary Drops: Widowmaker.
- Mayhem 4 Legendary Drop: Juliet’s Dazzle
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: Moxxi’s Endowment, The Lob.
Agonizer 9000 / Pain & Terror
- Planet: Pandora
- Location: Guts of Carnivora
- The Agonizer drops the Dictator and the White Elephant.
- Mayhem 4 Legendary Drop: Crader’s EM-P5
- Mayhem 6 Legendary Drop: BackBurner
General Traunt
- Planet: Nekrotafeyo
- Location: Desolation’s Edge
- General Traunt drops the Recursion, Cosmic Crater.
- Mayhem 4 Legendary Drop: S3RV-8OS-EXECUTE+
- Mayhem 6 Legendary Drop: D.N.A.
Troy Calypso
- Planet: Nekrotafeyo
- Location: The Great Vault
- Troy Calypso exclusively drops the Double-Penetrating Occultist, This Pistol will fire rocket projectiles.
- Additional Legendary Drops: Back Ham.
- Mayhem 4 Legendary Drop: Vosk’s Deathgrip
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, Otto Idol.
Mouthpiece Boss Fight – Borderlands 3
Side Mission Bosses
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.
- Additional Legendary Drops: The Transformer, Moxxi’s Bouncing Pair.
- Mayhem 6 Legendary Drop: The Monarch
Private Beans
- Athenas Side Mission
- Private Beans exclusively drops the Westergun, This Maliwan SMG will fires energy projectiles without charging.
- Additional Legendary Drops: Trevonator, Front Loader.
Rare Spawn Drops
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.
Road Dog
- Location: Pandora, Splinterlands – Location Video
- Road Dog exclusively drops the Double-Penetrating Redline, This shotgun is a beast and shoots a missile barrage.
- Additional Legendary Drops: Splatter Gun, Hellwalker.
Tarantella
- 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.
Captain Thunk and Sloth
- Location: Pandora, Konrad’s Hold – Location Video
- Captain Thunk and Sloth exclusively drop the It’s Piss, a grenade that clears ally status effects and causes enemies to take more damage.
- Additional Legendary Drops: Bangarang XL, Fastball.
Rakkman
- Location: Pandora, Carnivora – Location Video
- Rakkman exclusively drops the Night Flyer, Pistol that leaves enemies at one health, fully auto when airborne.
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.
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 random legendary.
Wick and Worty
- Location: Promethea, Lectra City – Location Video
- Wick and Worty exclusively drops the Phebert, Sniper Shotgun, that consumes two ammo per shot.
- Additional Legendary Drops: AAA, Black Hole, Quasar.
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.
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
Maxitrillion
- Location: Eden 6, Voracious Canopy – Location Video
- Maxitrillion exclusively drops The Horizon, Shotgun that creates bouncing hologram target that explodes when shot.
- Additional Legendary Drops: ASMD
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, Storm Front.
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.
Power Troopers
- Location: Promethea, Atlas HQ – Location Video
- The Power Troopers drop the following Legendary items: Star Helix, Vanquisher, Hyperfocus XZ41, Thunderball Fist, Destructo Spinner, Nova Berner, Surge, Tran-fusion.
Indo Tyrant
- Location: Eden 6, Floodmoor Basin – Location Video
- The Indo Tyrant drops the following Legendary items: Woodblocker, Unforgiven, Gunerang XL.
Mother of Grogans
- Location: Eden 6, The Anvil – Location Video
- The Mother of Grogans drops the following Legendary items: Creeping Death
Pandora Screenshot Rakk – Borderlands 3
Hammerlock’s Crew Challenge Drops
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
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: Barrage
Phoenix
- Location: Pandora, Splinterlands – Location Video
- Phoenix exclusively drops the Phoenix Tears, Artifact with 100% health on Second Wind.
- Additional Legendary Drops: Deathless.
Manvark
- Location: Pandora, Konrad’s Hold – Location Video
- Manvark exclusively drops the Headsplosion, Sniper with explosive rounds and 3 ricochets.
- Additional Legendary Drops: Flakker, Try-Bolt.
Chupacabratch
- Location: Athenas – Location Video
- Chupacabratch exclusively drops the Chupa’s Organ, Grenade that life steals through shields.
- Additional Legendary Drops: Hornet, Nagata.
Brood Mother
- Location: Nekrotafeyo, The Pyre of Stars – Location Video
- Brood Mother drops the Ripper, Baby Maker ++, Scourge.
Blinding Banshee
- Location: Nekrotafeyo, Desolation’s Edge – Location Video
- Blinding Banshee drops the Breath of the Dying, Red Queen.
Zero’s Crew Challange Drops
Baron Noggin
- Location: Promethea, Meridian Metroplex – Location Video
- Baron Noggin exclusively drops the EMP, Grenade that destroys shields.
- Additional Legendary Drops: Superball
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: Face-puncher, Handsome Jackhammer.
Judge Hightower
- Location: Promethea, Lectra City – Location Video
- Judge Hightower exclusively drops the Scorpio XL, Pistol that when thrown has its own shield.
- Additional Legendary Drops: Carrier, Conference Call.
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: Embrace the Pain, Pain is Power, The Companion.
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, Bearcat.
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.
Sky Bullies
- Location: Eden 6, The Anvil – Location Video
- The Sky Bullies exclusively drop the Shooting Star, Shield that when depleted turns melee into a projectile.
- Additional Legendary Drops: Hex, Rebel Yell.
Sylestro
- Location: Nekrotafeyo, Tazendeer Ruins. – Location Video
- The Sylestro drops the Pestilence, Laser-Sploder, Rectifier, Spiritual Driver
