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Borderlands 4 Legendary Tier List - Best Weapons, Grenades, Shields, Class Mods & Repkits

9/25/2025 12:26:25 PM

Borderlands 4 continues the series’ tradition of delivering a wild arsenal of guns, shields, grenades, and class mods, with hundreds of legendary items that can transform your build and playstyle. Whether you’re a new Vault Hunter or a series veteran, understanding which legendaries stand out can help you cruise through the campaign, crush raid bosses, or simply have more fun experimenting with different builds. Here we are going to organize the top legendary weapons and gear into an easy-to-follow tier list, helping you find the pieces that truly make a difference.

Borderlands 4 Best Legendaries Ranked

Legendary weapons and gear in Borderlands 4 offer unique perks, high base stats, and build-defining bonuses. Many of the best BL4 items aren't just powerful, they're versatile, often opening up new strategies or allowing you to solve specific challenges, like breaking enemy armor, rapidly farming, or keeping your action skill up constantly. With many legendary items available from early bosses and quest rewards, you can start assembling a powerful arsenal within the first hours of play. Below you’ll find tier lists for each legendary gear type, highlighting the best choices for every slot.

1. Borderlands 4 Best Legendary Weapon Tier List

BL4 Best Legendary Assault Rifles Ranked

Tier	Assault Rifle Name	Effect	Drop Boss & Location	Requirements	For Class	Why It’s Good or Bad
S	Wombo Combo	Rip Rockets – Automatically fires rockets from underbarrel as you shoot	Gruntubulous Vork, Baby Grunt, Lil Grunt (Rippa Roadbirds), Saw’s Clench Ripper Drill Site, Ruined Sumplands, Carcadia Burn	None	All (esp. Rafa, Vex)	Top-tier mobbing and bossing, high splash, works with any element, rockets are kinetic for anti-shield/armor. Great synergy for explosive/splash builds.
S	Aegon's Dream	Prophetic – Alternates incendiary and cryo damage per shot	Horace, Hungering Plain, Horace’s Oversight, Fadefields	Down and Outbound (Main Mission)	All, esp. Vex	Early game carry, deals with all health bars, high fire rate, easy to farm, versatile in many builds.
S	Lucian’s Flank	Trample – Critical hits refill up to 2 ammo in magazine	Saddleback, Immortal Boneface (Meathead Riders), Cuspid Climb Ripper Drill Site, Terminus Range	None	Vex, Rafa, Crit builds	High mag, high fire rate, crit-based ammo return for sustained dps. Excellent for gun builds and long fights.
A	Oscar Mike	Fragcendiary Grenades (alt-fire), Tactical Rounds – first half of mag +50% damage	Genone, Lopside, The Yawning Yard, Carcadia Burn	Fault Finding (Side Mission)	All	Fragcendiary grenades for AOE, tactical rounds for burst, can roll with orbital strike. Good for mobbing, versatile if you get the right roll.
A	Bonnie and Clyde	Pair of Thieves – On kill, +100% damage for other mode & refills mag	Directive-O, Ironwall Resolve Order Bunker, Terminus District, Dominion	None	All, esp. Vex, Rafa	Dynamic dual-mode play, self-sustaining ammo, kill-based buff. Aggressive playstyles benefit most.
A	Rowan’s Charge	Stalker – 20% chance shots are crits, refunds 2 ammo on crit	Directive-O, Ironwall Resolve Order Bunker, Terminus District, Dominion	None	Jakobs/crit builds	Classic Jakobs, high crit potential, crank for rapid-fire, sticky explosions for splash. Near-infinite mag with right build.
A	Goalkeeper	Amper Camper – When gun shield depleted, +50% damage for 15s	CorrupTed, Experiment 42/1709 (Vile Ted & The Experiments), Terminus District, Dominion	Below the Surface (Side Mission)	Tank builds, Rafa	Damage spike when shield breaks, fits aggressive or shield-break strategies. High risk, high reward.
A	Star Helix	Constellation – Projectiles fire vertically or horizontally	Primordial Guardian Timekeeper, Upper Dominion, Terminus District	The Timekeeper’s Order (Main Mission)	All	Unique firing pattern, can hit multiple targets, flexible for crowd control or bossing.
A	Bugbear	Rotary Gun – +100% damage & +200% radius as mag empties	Bio-Thresher Omega, Fades District, Dominion	One Gassy Issue, One Slimy Issue (Side Missions)	Rafa, Splash builds	Damage and splash radius scale up with firing, best with large mags. Excels for explosive builds and clearing mobs.
B	Divided Focus	Conqueror – Bouncing, piercing projectiles	Core Observer, Blacklime Bunker Order Bunker, The Howl, Fadefields	None	Crowd control, mobbing	Bounces & pierces for multi-target hits, excels in packed fights, less direct single-target damage.
B	Whiskey Foxtrot	Overdrive – Switches to secondary mag for full auto	Directive-O, Ironwall Resolve Order Bunker, Terminus District, Dominion	None	Flexible, All	Secondary mag for burst damage, good for adapting on the fly, but not top dps.
B	Potato Thower IV	Spud Gun – Fires explosive potatoes	Voraxis/"Quake Thresher", Timid Kyle's Neglected Opening, Abandoned Auger Mine, Coastal Bonescape, Fadefields	None	Splash builds, fun builds	Quirky but effective splash, fun to use, not most efficient but good for area damage.
B	Chuck	Pitcher – Lobbed arc projectiles	Frank the Furnace, Hank the Welder, Sal the Engineer (Foundry Freaks), The Pitted Stain Ripper Drill Site, Idolator’s Noose, Fadefields; also Fractis, The Crawlcroft Order Bunker, Grindstone of the Worthy, Carcadia Burn	None	All	Indirect fire, can hit enemies behind cover, niche but useful in certain scenarios.
B	GMR	Big Name Hunter – ADS: +100% damage, 2x shot cost, -50% fire rate	Driller Hole, Tonnage Peel, Queen’s Cradle, Carcadia Burn	Unpaid Tab (Main Mission)	Precision, sniper-style AR builds	Massive damage when ADS, ammo inefficient, slower fire rate. Great for burst, poor for sustained.
C	Bloody Lumberjack	Timber – Hard-hitting, lumberjack theme	Frank the Furnace, Hank the Welder, Sal the Engineer (Foundry Freaks), The Pitted Stain Ripper Drill Site, Idolator’s Noose, Fadefields	None	All	Simple, reliable, strong hits, less utility or unique effects; more basic compared to others.

BL4 Best Legendary Pistols Ranked

Tier	Pistol Name	Effect	Drop Boss & Location	Requirements	For Class	Why It’s Good or Bad
S	Songb Bird	Dueling Pistol – +100% damage for 5s after swapping (can be stacked infinitely with a glitch)	Rick and Roller, Trinket Creass Abandoned Auger Mine, Ruined Sumplands, Carcadia Burn	None	All	Completely broken; infinite stacking allows millions per shot, trivializes all content, works for any build, easy to farm.
S	Phantom Flame	Midday – Zoom-in lock-on, fires full mag instantly	Pango & Bango, Tendercage Ripper Drill Site, Lopside, Carcadia Burn	None	All (esp. Rafa, Vex)	Instantly dumps mag with lock-on; extremely high burst damage, great for bosses and mobbing, precise and fun.
S	Bully	Defense Protocol – Launches attack drone every 14s when gun shield active; infinite ammo bug	Core Observer, Blacklime Bunker Order Bunker, The Howl, Fadefields	None	All	Infinite ammo after drone triggers, very high sustained DPS, drone adds passive damage.
A	Queen’s Rest	Royal Armory – High-speed rounds, 30% chance to spawn homing sticky projectiles	Queen Callis, Moon-Called Throne, Fallen Crown, Carcadia Burn	Her Flaming Vision (Main Mission)	All (esp. Rafa, explosive)	Explosive Torgue pistol, great AOE, sticky mode is among the best, works well for crowd and boss damage.
A	Seventh Sense	Proprioception – Hits spawn orbs that home in on reload	CorrupTed, Experiment 42/1709, Dominion, Terminus District	Below the Surface (Side Mission)	All (shotgun variant strong)	Orbs add extra hits, especially strong with multi-loader attachment, great against tanky targets.
A	Lucky Clover	Kismet – On reload, fires 2 homing rockets	Horace, Hungering Plain, Horace’s Oversight, Fadefields	Down and Outbound (Main Mission)	All	Hybrid Order/Torgue; can spam reloads for rocket damage, flexible, fun for mobbing and bosses.
A	Noisy Cricket	Silence – Fires small sonic boom AoE	Sidney Pointylegs, Prospects Ripper Drill Site, Hungering Plain, Fadefields	None	All (AOE, experienced players)	Big AoE burst, but pushback can knock you away or down you if too close, powerful with careful play.
A	Rangefinder	Precision – Highly accurate, fast fire; can roll any element	Vile Prototype, Lictor’s Black Site, Windspear, Terminus Range	Dark Subject (Main Mission)	All (status, versatile)	Consistent, flexible, can match to status builds, good sustained dps though not a face-melter.
B	King’s Gambit	Holy Hell – Thrown gun ricochets projectiles to nearby enemies	Vile Prototype, Lictor’s Black Site, Windspear, Terminus Range	Dark Subject (Main Mission)	All	Ricochet sphere can be strong with high projectile/ROF builds, but needs setup to shine, niche otherwise.
B	Budget Deity	D.O.P.E Buoys – Throws 2 orbs, Atlas Target Lock on enemies hit	Bio-Bulkhead, Synthetic Nave, Dissected Plateau, Fadefields	One Fell Swoop (Main Mission)	All	Projectile throwing with Atlas lock, decent multi-target, but average DPS compared to top picks.
B	Sideshow	Juggler – Shoot as many targets as possible before landing for ammo refills	The Divisioner, The Wireworks Order Bunker, The Low Leys, Terminus Range	None	Niche (trickshot, minigame)	Fun juggling mechanic, but highly situational; struggles outside tight spaces or static enemies.
B	Zipper	Prison Rules – +75% critical and back damage	Leader Willem, The Excrucible, Grindstone of the Worthy, Carcadia Burn	Multiple side quests (Enter the Electi chain)	Aemon (freeze), situational	Big bonuses for back/crit shots, but awkward in practice, low base damage, rarely optimal.
C	Roach	Flesh Easters – Shoots eggs hatching flying roaches	Skull Orchid, Embossed Fault, Terminus Range	None	Niche	Fun, thematic, but eggs move slow and deal mediocre damage; more novelty than optimal pick.

BL4 Best Legendary Shotguns Ranked

Tier	Shotgun Name	Effect	Drop Boss & Location	Requirements	For Class	Why It Good Or Bad
S	Hot Slugger	Blazing Barrel – On kill, +30% damage for 10s (max 3 stacks)	Callous Harbringer of Annihilating Death, Craven's Nook Order Bunker, Heart of the Mountain, Terminus Range	None	All (esp. Vex, Rafa, Aemon)	Best shotgun in the game; massive one-shot potential, easy damage stacks, one-taps mobs and bosses, works for any build, ricochets, fast reload, always strong.
S	BOD	All-Rounder – Counts as all gun types at once	Axemaul, Toil of Spoiling Vis Abandoned Auger Mine, Carcadia District, Dominion	None	All (esp. Vex, Rafa, challenge hunters)	Insane synergy; stacks all weapon bonuses and multipliers, counts for every gun challenge, supports every build, can roll any fire mode, extremely versatile.
S	Rainbow Vomit	Color Spray – Shoots 3 random elemental droplets per shot	Leader Willem, The Excrucible, Grindstone of the Worthy, Carcadia Burn	Complete Enter the Electi Pt.1+2, Council Divided, A Traitor Within, The Mole's Gambit	All (elemental/status builds)	Fires multiple elements at once, huge status stacking, ricochets, great for any content, especially multi-element builds or status stacking, fun to use.
S	Linebacker	Full Coverage – Each bounce increases damage (+25%) & radius (+35%)	Skyspanner Kratch, Cuspid Climb, Terminus Range	Shadow of the Mountain (Main Mission)	All (esp. Rafa, Harlo, splash builds)	Carpet bombs entire rooms, scaling splash/AOE with every bounce, can chunk bosses, perfect for mobbing or splash builds, extremely satisfying.
S	Hellwalker	Soothslayer – High projectile count, iconic DOOM sounds, ricochet	Saddleback/Immortal Boneface (Meathead Riders), The Old Scrape Ripper Drill Site, Cuspid Climb, Terminus Range	None	All (great with infinite ammo/ricochet)	Very strong mobbing shotgun, satisfying to use, high burst, works with ricochet builds, iconic sound, great across all characters.
A	Kickballer	Force Bunt – Multi-element, can chain with Jakobs part	Sludgemaw, Idolator's Noose, Fadefields	All Charged Up / Null and Void (Side Missions)	All (elemental, ricochet builds)	Ridiculous damage on bosses if rolled with Jakobs part/ricochet, but high risk of self-kill; niche but top-tier for boss melting.
A	Anarchy	Mutualism – +15% damage/-15% accuracy per stack (auto reload/kill), max 20 stacks	Primordial Guardian Radix, Arch of Radix, Grindstone of the Worthy, Carcadia Burn	Acquire Carcadia Burn Vault Key Fragments	All (stacking/chaos builds)	Stacks damage quickly, shreds mobs and bosses, chaotic playstyle, loses stacks on manual reload, classic for ramping DPS.
A	Convergence	Asymptotic – Unique, concentrated projectile spread	Bramblesong, Bittervein Abandoned Auger Mine, Stoneblood Forest, Terminus Range	None	All	Tight spread for focused damage, versatile, good for single target or groups, reliable for most builds.
A	Kaleidosplode	Colorful Mess – Spread of elemental projectiles	Callous Harbringer of Annihilating Death, Craven's Nook Order Bunker, Terminus Range	None	All (elemental builds)	AoE elemental damage, great for status builds, delivers strong area damage and rainbow of status procs.
A	Lead Balloon	Lightweight – Projectiles float upward, spawn child shots on explode	Splashzone, Riptide Grotto, Coastal Bonescape, Fadefields	Recruitment Drive (Main Mission)	All (fun/AoE builds)	Creates chaotic floating explosions, fun for crowd control, entertaining and effective for AoE.
B	Husky Friend	Husky Auto Turret – Alt fire deploys rocket turret	Primordial Guardian Inceptus, Arch of Inceptus, Dissected Plateau, Fadefields	Acquire Fadefields Vault Key Fragments	All (turret/summon builds)	Deploys rocket turret for extra dps/distraction, unique companion playstyle, best for turret lovers.
B	Goremaster	Chief Execution Officer – +30% damage to enemies <30% HP	Idolator Sol, Fortress Indomita, Idolator's Noose, Fadefields	Rush the Gate (Main Mission)	All (execution/finisher builds)	Excellent finisher, deals extra damage to weakened foes, situational but effective for execution builds.
B	Golden God	Rage – Overheats but continues firing, consumes more ammo	Idolator Sol, Fortress Indomita, Idolator's Noose, Fadefields	Rush the Gate (Main Mission)	All (ammo sustain/short burst)	Can keep firing when overheated, burns ammo fast; effective for short bursts or with strong ammo regen.
B	Sweet Embrace	Adoration – Fires 4 bullets in a square	Moxxi's Tip Jar (reward)	Wrath of the Ripper Queen or Siege and Destroy (Main Missions)	All (close range, run-and-gun)	Solid elemental shotgun, brutal up close, great for run-and-gun, but not meta at range.
C	Acey May	LUV – (Presumed healing/support effect)	Unknown	Unknown	All	Less documented, niche/support pick, not widely used in meta builds.
C	T.K's Wave	Heirloom – Fires wave pattern of projectiles	Vending Machine	None	All	Classic, nostalgic, fun to use, not meta but creative for certain builds.

BL4 Best Legendary SMGs (Submachine Guns)

Tier	SMG Name	Effect	Drop Boss & Location	Requirements	Manufacturer	For Class	Why It’s Good Or Bad
S	Chaos	Double Torgue stickies, up to 4% damage per sticky	Guardian Orgo, Ark of Orgo Vault, Terminus Range	Vault cleared	Vladof	All (esp. Vex, Rafa)	Best sticky SMG; shreds mobs/bosses, fast firing, scales with splash/sticky builds.
S	Plasma Coil	Superheated, extremely high fire rate, multiple elements	Timekeeper, Upper Dominion	The Timekeeper's Order	Maliwan	All (esp. Harlo, Aman, Vex)	Melts shields/armor, high DPS, adaptable status gun, great for procs/splash.
S	Ohm I Got	+50% damage, infinite ammo by draining shield/overshield	Moon-Maddened Callis, Elpis Orbital Shatterfield	Another Day, Another Universe	Maliwan	All (overshield builds)	Infinite ammo and boosted damage with overshield, unique gameplay; best with Vex/Harlo.
A	Luty Madlad	Overheats/cools fast, COV mag (unlimited size), high fire rate	Mimicron, Tipping Point Order Bunker	None	Daedalus	All (COV, infinite ammo)	Extreme fire rate and endless mag; great for mobbing, shines with alt-fire shotgun.
A	Birts Bees	Projectiles home in, can roll with elemental/alt-fire	Sludgemaw, Idolator's Noose, Fadefields	Side quests	Vladof	All (alt-fire, mobbing)	Swarm projectiles, high mobbing, best with flamethrower/taser alt-fire.
B	Darkbeast	Piercing bullets, 5% chance to explode	Voraxis/"Quake Thresher", Timid Kyle's, Coastal Bonescape	None	Daedalus	All (pierce/corrosive)	Great early/midgame, pierces crowds, falls off late game, best for armored enemies.
B	Hellfire	High burn chance, solid DOT	Skyspanner Kratch, Cuspid Climb, Terminus Range	Story	Ripper	All (status/flesh)	Melts flesh, status builds, not optimal for bosses or armor, classic fire SMG.
B	Onslaught	30% chance for free shot with extra damage	Idolator Sol, Fortress Indomita, Idolator's Noose	Story	Vladof	All (ammo sustain)	High fire rate and ammo sustain, but lower projectile speed/impact, fun mobber.

BL4 Best Legendary Sniper Rifles

Tier	Sniper Name	Effect	Drop Boss & Location	Requirements	Manufacturer	For Class	Why It’s Good Or Bad
S	Borstel Ballista	Propagation – spirals extra projectiles w/ range	Timekeeper, Upper Dominion	Story	Jakobs	All (esp. Vex, Aman)	Highest potential damage at distance, works for mobbing & bosses, pairs with Bloodletter.
S	Complex Root	Sierpinski – diverging projectiles	Mimicron, Tipping Point Order Bunker	None	Maliwan	All	Multihit projectiles, ricochet synergy, top-tier boss/mob killer.
S	Katagawa's Revenge	Stormcloud – elemental orbs (fire/shock)	Driller Hole, Queen's Cradle	Main quest	Maliwan	All (Harlo, Rafa)	Elemental orb damage, status stacking, especially strong for shock/status builds.
A	Stray	Two homing secondary shots	Pango & Bango, Tendercage Drill Site	None	Ripper	All	Auto-tracks, clears mobs, easy farm, perfect for hands-off or high-status builds.
A	Infinity XXX-L	No ammo used during overheat, COV mag	Battle Wagon, Lowering March Drill Site	None	Vladof	All	Rapid-fire, infinite ammo minigun style, fun for sustained DPS.
A	Stop Gap	Fire rate drops, damage ramps to 750%	Backhive, Claim Abandoned Mine	None	Vladof	All	Mega-damage ramp on long triggers, great for bosses, single element only.
A	Truck	Fixer-Upper – increased fire rate, kinetic	Bio-Thresher Omega, Fades District	Side quests	Jakobs	All	Classic, reliable, high base damage, kinetic/crit synergy.
B	Symmetry	Bilateral – fires from reserve on charge	Timekeeper, Upper Dominion	Story	Order	All	Fires during charge and release, instant shots with enhancement, niche charge style.
B	Asher's Rise	Slow Burn – crits apply status, not damage	The Oppressor, Killing Floors	Main quest	Maliwan	All (Harlo, status)	Sacrifices crit for status, good for status stacking, less for pure crit builds.
B	Fisheye	Triple railgun, +40% crit, penetrates	World Drop	None	Order	All	Triple shot, best for lining up enemies, bonus crit, rare drop.
B	Vamoose	Scarce – fires entire mag in burst, can mark target	Shadowpelt, Whistler’s Maw	None	Ripper	All	Huge burst, good for bosses, target marker alt-fire is a great debuff.
C	Boomslang	Ricochet stickies after reload/crit	World Drop (Bramble Song)	None	Jakobs	All	Spreads stickies, fun for mobs, but outclassed for boss and pure DPS.
C	Midnight Defiance	Crowdsourced – extra projectiles spawn on hit	Twitch Drop	Event	Unknown	All	AoE splash on hit, limited accessibility, less reliable DPS.

2. Best Legendary Shield Tier List

BL4 Best Legendary Armor Shields Ranked

Legendary armor shields in Borderlands 4 introduce a new level of survivability and utility compared to traditional energy shields. Armor shields regenerate in segments, grant reliable damage reduction, and often offer unique effects that reward aggressive, up-close play. Many of these shields provide powerful on-kill or on-break effects, making them some of the most impactful defensive items for all classes, especially those who stay in the thick of combat.

Tier	Armor Shield Name	Effect	Drop Boss & Location	Requirements	For Class	Why It Good Or Bad
S	Firewerks	Bundled – On kill or segment break, fires homing missiles that track and damage nearby enemies.	Splashzone, Fadefields, Coastal Bonescape, Riptide Grotto	Recruitment Drive (Main Mission)	All (esp. Rafa, mobbing)	One of the best shields ever: clears rooms with missile swarms, triggers more missiles on armor break, works passively, scales with level/element, fits all builds.
S	Onion	Shallot Shell – On armor segment break, grants immunity to all damage for 2s.	Sludgemaw, Idolator's Noose, Fadefields	All Charged Up & Null and Void (Side Missions)	All (hardcore, melee, up-close)	The ultimate panic button for aggressive play; immunity window saves you from burst deaths, great for melee/tank builds or anyone always in the fray.
A	Hoarder	Refreshments – On kill, 50% chance to spawn ammo booster (instant reload); also refills mag by 20% on segment fill.	Skyspanner Kratch, Cuspid Climb, Terminus Range	Shadow of the Mountain (Main Mission)	All (ammo-hungry, COV, minigun)	Top choice for ammo-hungry weapons; keeps you topped off, bypasses long reloads, great synergy with COV and high mag guns, a must for sustained gunfire.
A	Timekeeper's New Shield	Bininu – Boosts max health, +341 regen/s, 33% damage reduction while equipped.	Timekeeper, Upper Dominion, Terminus District	The Timekeeper’s Order (Main Mission)	All (tank, solo, endurance)	Pure tank shield; massive health and regen, flat DR, fits any build needing to live through boss fights or survive tough encounters.
B	Principal	Shield Boi – Spawns a Shield Boi robot to block shots and take melee aggro when last segment breaks.	World drop (not boss-specific)	None	All (solo, co-op, aggro)	Unique utility; robot shield companion saves you in a pinch, blocks bullets, soaks melee, fun and actually useful for clutch saves.
B	Heavyweight	Bareknuckle – On melee hit, consumes armor segment for +100% melee damage; +50% melee when empty.	Vile Prototype, Windspear, Lictor's Black Site, Terminus Range	Dark Subject (Main Mission)	Melee builds (Rafa, Aman)	Perfect for melee-focused play; keeps melee damage high, but burns through armor fast, optimal for punch builds but risky for general use.
C	Oak-Aged Cask	Vintage – Grows stronger over time or under certain (unknown) conditions.	Skull Orchid, Embossed Fault, Grindstone of the Worthy, Terminus Range	None	All (tactical, patient)	Mysterious effect, could be powerful for long fights, but not reliable or well-documented yet; niche pick for now.
C	Compleation	Sisyphusian – When full, instantly loses an armor segment.	Battle Wagon, Lowering March Ripper Drill Site, Stoneblood Forest, Terminus Range	None	Niche, challenge	Gimmicky; intentionally self-nerfs, only recommended for challenge runs or if you want to proc on-break effects non-stop; not practical for most players.

BL4 Best Legendary Energy Shields Ranked

Energy shields in Borderlands 4 remain the go-to for fast-paced, high-damage playstyles and builds that benefit from quick shield recharge and strong active effects. With legendary energy shields, you’ll find a range of unique abilities, from infinite ammo and movement speed buffs to devastating novas and adaptive resistances. These shields cater to aggressive vault hunters who want to keep moving, maximize DPS, and stay in the action with minimal downtime.

Tier	Energy Shield Name	Effect	Drop Boss & Location	Requirements	For Class	Why It Good Or Bad
S	Super Soldier	Power Play – When shield fills, grants Overshield; while full, +25% fire rate, +25% movement speed, and regenerates 1 ammo/s (works on all mags, including rockets and miniguns)	Vile Lictor, Umbral Foundry, Windspear, Terminus Range	His Vile Sanctum (Main Mission)	All (DPS, infinite ammo, heavy builds)	The shield is considered broken—enables infinite ammo for any magazine weapon, buffs DPS and movement, lets you fire rocket launchers or heavy weapons forever as long as shield stays full. Top pick for any endgame build.
S	Watts 4 Dinner	Overshield Eater – While shield is active, enemies hit have a 12% chance to drop Overshield; while Overshield is on, +25% shock damage	Primordial Guardian Origo, The Low Leys, Arch of Origo, Terminus Range	Terminus Range Vault Key Fragments	All (shock builds, aggressive, survival)	One of the best for survivability; constant Overshield drops, bonus shock damage makes it perfect for shock and fast-firing builds. Keeps you alive and boosts elemental DPS.
S	Sparky Shield	Short Circuit – While shield is not full, periodically shocks nearby enemies	Shadowpelt, Whistler’s Maw, Cuspid Climb, Terminus Range	None	All (elemental, crowd control)	Great for crowd control and elemental builds; sends shock pulses to enemies when you take hits, fits any AoE or shock build, especially for mobbing.
A	Guardian Angel	Wings of Grace – Faster Fight for Your Life revival; after FFYL expires, grants one free Second Wind every 300s	World drop	None	All (solo, co-op, safety)	A lifesaver in tough content; makes revives faster and gives you a free second wind, perfect for solo or high-risk play.
A	Pandoran Memento	Psychosis – When damaged, +15% elemental resistance and +50% to last damage type for 5s	Queen Callis, Fallen Crown, Moon-Called Throne, Carcadia Burn	Her Flaming Vision (Main Mission)	All (elemental defense, survivability)	Gives adaptive defense in elemental-heavy zones; excellent for surviving status-heavy boss fights or elemental zones.
B	Cindershelly	Glass – When damaged, gain stacks of Resolve (-2% damage taken/stack, max 25); on shield break, Nova scales with stacks	Backhive, The Claim Abandoned Auger Mine, Dissected Plateau, Fadefields	None	All (tank, nova builds)	Fun for tanky play and nova bursts; damage reduction builds up as you take hits, shield break unleashes a strong nova. Good for those who want to play risky and burst back.
B	Extra Medium	Nucleosynthesis – When shield breaks or fills, triggers a damaging Nova	Primordial Guardian Inceptus, Arch of Inceptus, Dissected Plateau, Fadefields	Fadefields Vault Key Fragments	All (mobbing, nova)	Reliable AoE for mobbing; constant novas help clear crowds, but lacks the wild synergy of top-tier shields.
C	Protean Cell	Direct Current – Ground slam to toggle effect; while enabled, drains shield for +40% shock damage but all damage goes through to health	Fractis, Crawlcroft Order Bunker, Grindstone of the Worthy, Carcadia Burn	None	Shock builds, risk-takers	Extremely high risk, high reward—trades shield for huge shock damage boost, but you take direct health damage; only for the bravest or most aggressive shock builds.

3. Best Legendary Grenade Tier List

BL4 Best Legendary Grenade Ordnances Ranked

Legendary grenade ordnances in Borderlands 4 are more creative and wild than ever, offering everything from chain-tracking explosions to melee-damage bounces and even AoE carpet bombs. The best grenades can fit any build such as gun, melee, elemental, or pure chaos, while some bring unique utility or just outright fun. Many can be farmed early and remain useful through endgame, while others are the centerpiece of entire boss-melting loadouts.

Tier	Grenade Ordnances Name	Effect	Drop Boss & Location	Requirements	For Class	Why It Good Or Bad
S	Crit Knife (Vivisecting Throwing Knife)	Guarantees crits for 5s (Penetrator), can roll with damage amp and lifesteal	Epic/World Drop	None	All (boss DPS, crit builds)	The most broken grenade: turns all damage into crits for 5 seconds, melts bosses, and fits any high-damage build.
S	Firepot	Spawns homing Torgue stickies over time, scales with weapon damage	Leader Willem, Carcadia Burn, Grindstone of the Worthy	Long side quest chain	All (gun builds, weapon scaling)	The best grenade for weapon builds. Stickies track and scale with gun buffs, triggering weapon-based effects for huge burst or boss damage.
S	Waterfall	Additional explosions on every hit	Bio-Bulkhead, Synthetic Nave, Fadefields	One Fell Swoop (Main Mission)	All (status/AoE)	Chains dozens of explosions per throw, excellent for mobbing and status builds, and can be found early.
S	Swarm	Homes, explodes, splits into more homing grenades	Sidney Pointylegs, Hungering Plain, Fadefields	None	All (crowd control, mobbing)	Tracks, splits, and tracks again. Perfect for clearing large groups with minimal effort, reminiscent of classic MIRV grenades.
S	Jelly	Self-replicating, explodes multiple times, any element	Splashzone, Fadefields, Coastal Bonescape, Riptide Grotto	Recruitment Drive (Main Mission)	All (early game, any element)	Versatile, multi-hit, and can roll with any element. Great for all builds and drops early.
S	Blockbuster	Duplicates, bounces, massive AoE	Vile Lictor, Umbral Foundry, Windspear, Terminus Range	His Vile Sanctum (Main Mission)	All (AoE, mobbing, add waves)	Carpet bombs the area. Huge coverage and bounces, great for mobbing and boss add phases.
A	UAV	Quick bombing run of three missile strikes	Mimicron, Tipping Point Bunker, Idolator’s Noose, Fadefields; Fractis, Grindstone of the Worthy	None	All (elemental, burst)	Rains down elemental missiles, quick burst with multi-element potential.
A	Slippy	Melee damage, bounces, replicates	Shadowpelt, Whistler’s Maw, Cuspid Climb, Terminus Range	None	Melee builds, AoE	Top choice for melee builds. Every bounce deals melee damage and replicates, great for high-multiplier melee setups.
A	Disco	Spins, bounces, deals status damage, plays music	Bramblesong, Bittervein Abandoned Auger Mine, Stoneblood Forest, Terminus Range	None	All (status/fun)	Stylish, fun, and applies status effects in an area, though lacks tracking.
A	Sho Kunai	Each hit grants +10% movement speed (up to 7 stacks)	Bio-Bulkhead, Synthetic Nave, Fadefields	One Fell Swoop (Main Mission)	All (mobility, melee, agile builds)	Every hit increases movement speed, making it perfect for fast-paced or melee play.
A	Recursive	Bounces, exploding repeatedly (looping)	Genone, Lopside, The Yawning Yard, Carcadia Burn	Fault Finding (Side Mission)	All (AoE, chaining)	Chains detonations across groups, great for persistent AoE and dense mobbing.
A	Spinning Blade	Catch rebound to refund grenade charge	Gruntubulous Vork, Baby Grunt, Lil Grunt, Saw’s Clench, Ruined Sumplands, Carcadia Burn	None	All (resourceful, skillful)	Rewards skillful play—catch the rebound to keep throwing, fun and efficient.
B	Buzz Axe	Wild, unpredictable effects	Axemaul, Toil of Spoiling Vis, Abandoned Auger Mine, Dominion, Carcadia District	None	All (chaos, melee/fun)	Classic Borderlands chaos, unpredictable and fun, but not always reliable.
B	Chaumurky	Continuously homes in on a target	Frank the Furnace, Hank the Welder, Sal the Engineer, Pitted Stain Drill Site, Idolator’s Noose, Fadefields	None	All (single-target, bosses)	Relentlessly chases a target, good for single-target or boss phases but less crowd control.
B	Fuse	Defensive area control	Driller Hole, Tonnage Peel, Queen’s Cradle, Carcadia Burn	Unpaid Tab (Main Mission)	All (defense, team)	Helps hold choke points and support your squad, but not big on damage.
B	Detonator	Spawns Combo Orbs on detonation	World Drop	None	All (orb/combo builds)	Specialized for combo/orb setups, best for synergy in certain builds.
B	Buoy	Floats and deals area denial damage	Voraxis, Quake Thresher, Timid Kyle’s Opening, Abandoned Auger Mine, Coastal Bonescape, Fadefields	None	All (zoning, denial)	Floats and explodes on approach, more of a gimmick and less raw damage, but can be useful for controlling space.

BL4 Heavy Weapon Ordnances Ranked

Heavy Weapon Ordnances in Borderlands 4 are all about devastation, beam walls, bouncing energy discs, crowd control singularities, and splash explosions that fill the screen. Each brings a unique effect, with some excelling at bossing, others as wave-clearing monsters. Whether you want relentless fire, elemental puddles, or pure AoE chaos, these weapons are at the heart of Borderlands mayhem.

Tier	Name	Effect	Drop Boss & Location	Requirements	Manufacturer	For Class	Why It Good Or Bad
S	Streamer	Stationary projectiles fire beams forward	The Oppressor, Fadefields, The Killing Floors	Main Mission	Ripper	All	Melts bosses or mobs with stationary beams, especially effective in choke points.
S	Disc Jockey	Energy discs bounce 5x, +20% damage each bounce	Sidney Pointylegs, Fadefields, The Prospects Drill Site	None	Ripper	All	Bouncing discs stack damage, great for clearing rooms and tight spaces.
S	Atling Gun	40 rounds/sec fire speed	Callous Harbringer, Heart of the Mountain, Craven’s Nook	None	Vladof	All	Insane sustained fire, shreds through enemies, perfect for ammo refund builds.
S	Bottled Lightning	Lightning orb chains to multiple enemies	Primordial Guardian Origo, Terminus Range, The Low Leys	Vault Key Fragments	Maliwan	All	Chains lightning for massive elemental AoE, great for mob clearing.
A	Gamma Void	10s singularity, +40% radiation damage taken	Moon-Maddened Callis, Carcadia Burn, Fallen Crown	Main Mission	Maliwan	All	Black hole effect for crowd control, solid for DoT or grouping mobs.
A	Inkling	Bouncing projectiles leave elemental splats	The Divisioner, The Wireworks Order Bunker, Terminus Range	None	Vladof	All	Paints the floor with elemental puddles, stacks AoE/status effects.
A	Ravenfire	Explosions radiate outward from impact	Primordial Guardian Inceptus, Fadefields, Arch of Inceptus	Vault Key Fragments	Torgue	All	Splash damage pattern, good for clearing large groups.
B	Sprezzatura	Rocket arcs up, descends from above	Unknown (world drop)	None	Torgue	All	Stylish vertical shots, fun but not always reliable for DPS.

4. Borderlands 4 Best Legendary Class Mod Tier List

Legendary class mods in Borderlands 4 are a major factor for build diversity and power, providing unique perks that can shift your playstyle or take your favorite skills to new heights. Each Vault Hunter has multiple options, and the best mods offer huge bonuses, game-changing synergies, or new ways to play that feel fresh even if you’ve finished the story. Many of these legendary mods drop from late-game bosses or vault guardians and can require quest progression, but the payoff is a loadout upgrade that truly feels impactful.

Tier	Class Mod Name	Type	Effect	Drop Boss & Location	Requirements	For Class	Why It Good Or Bad
S	Avatar	Siren	Vex/minions gain damage for each active Attunement Skill; each also gives DR vs. its element	Primordial Guardian Inceptus, Fadefields, Arch of Inceptus	Vex – Vault Key Fragments	Siren (Vex)	The best overall for Siren—ramps both personal and minion DPS and makes builds tanky for all content.
S	Blacksmith	Forgeknight	Kills restore Forgedrone duration; each active Forgedrone boosts gun damage	Vile Lictor, Terminus Range, Umbral Foundry	Amon – His Vile Sanctum	Forgeknight (Amon)	Core for drone/gun builds—insane scaling, long uptime, and snowballing for DPS in all fights.
S	Reactor	Gravitar	Entangle gives stacks for +2% move speed, at 10 stacks: +20% gun dmg, fire rate, reload, status for 12s	Primordial Guardian Inceptus, Fadefields, Arch of Inceptus	Vex – Vault Key Fragments	Gravitar (Harlowe)	Top tier for speed—explosive burst windows, constant mobility, and stat surges.
S	Dancer	Exo-Soldier	Overdrive bonuses are doubled (+100%), ends with Action Skill	Idolator Sol, Fadefields, Fortress Indomita	Rafa – Rush the Gate	Exo-Soldier (Rafa)	Doubles Overdrive’s burst—enables huge DPS windows and fast clears for skilled Rafa mains.
A	Scientist	Gravitar	Shocking Entangles/Irradiates; Entangles fire electric arcs to nearby enemies	Primordial Guardian Radix, Carcadia Burn, Arch of Radix	Harlowe – Vault Key Fragments	Gravitar (Harlowe)	Best for chain status builds—turns every shock into a chain reaction, filling the field with elemental chaos.
A	Illusionist	Siren	Specters/Reapers can become Badasses, boosting their health and damage	Queen Callis, Carcadia Burn, Moon-Called Throne	Vex – Her Flaming Vision	Siren (Vex)	Periodic minion “super mode”—adds big swings to mobbing, but less consistent than Avatar.
A	Grenazerker	Exo-Soldier	Rafa throws an extra grenade or Tediore gun each time	Primordial Guardian Radix, Carcadia Burn, Arch of Radix	Rafa – Vault Key Fragments	Exo-Soldier (Rafa)	Fun and powerful for grenade/Tediore builds—doubles throws, floods the field with ordnance.
A	Elementalist	Forgeknight	Whenever an Affinity Skill gains a stack, all do; each stack increases gun damage	Primordial Guardian Inceptus, Fadefields, Arch of Inceptus	Amon – Vault Key Fragments	Forgeknight (Amon)	Synergizes with stacking builds—snowballs skill and gun damage for skill-based play.
A	Viking	Forgeknight	Crucible +2 charges, increased duration, reduces damage taken	Queen Callis, Carcadia Burn, Moon-Called Throne	Amon – Her Flaming Vision	Forgeknight (Amon)	The best for survivability—more Crucible uptime and toughness for aggressive play.
A	Kindred Spirits	Siren	Command Skills boost minion gun damage; Command Skills now deal gun damage	Primordial Guardian Origo, Terminus Range, Arch of Origo	Vex – Vault Key Fragments	Siren (Vex)	Top for minion gun builds—amplifies both direct minion and Command Skill DPS.
B	Shatterweight	Forgeknight	Forgewaves deal melee damage; melee with Scourge gains cryo efficiency/radius	Primordial Guardian Origo, Terminus Range, Arch of Origo	Amon – Vault Key Fragments	Forgeknight (Amon)	Niche for melee builds—great if you want to punch, but less for gun/skill setups.
B	Bio-Robot	Gravitar	Entangle creates alternating Cryo/Rad hazards	Idolator Sol, Fadefields, Fortress Indomita	Harlowe – Rush the Gate	Gravitar (Harlowe)	Fun for stacking hazards and field control; best in dense mobbing.
B	Instigator	Exo-Soldier	Each Peacebreaker Cannon hit stacks +2% gun damage; stacks reset on new enemy	Vile Lictor, Terminus Range, Umbral Foundry	Rafa – His Vile Sanctum	Exo-Soldier (Rafa)	High single-target DPS for bossing, but resets if you change targets—situational.
B	Technomancer	Siren	Eldritch Blast deals ordnance damage; kill, kill skill, or grenade resets cooldown	Idolator Sol, Fadefields, Fortress Indomita	Vex – Rush the Gate	Siren (Vex)	Great for Eldritch Blast spam—action skill/cooldown synergy for aggressive play.
B	Skeptic	Gravitar	Slam fires homing Cryo/Rad darts; status shots restore 5% action skill cooldown	Queen Callis, Carcadia Burn, Moon-Called Throne	Harlowe – Her Flaming Vision	Gravitar (Harlowe)	For status chainers—good for keeping skills up and adding extra status shots.
B	Forge Master	Forgeknight	All Forgeskills can be used once while on cooldown	Primordial Guardian Radix, Carcadia Burn, Arch of Radix	Amon – Vault Key Fragments	Forgeknight (Amon)	Unique for skill uptime—lets you pop every Forgeskill once extra, best for high-skill play.
C	Buster	Exo-Soldier	APOPHiS Lance gains a chance not to consume charges (more charges = higher chance)	Primordial Guardian Origo, Terminus Range, Arch of Origo	Rafa – Vault Key Fragments	Exo-Soldier (Rafa)	Helps with resource management, but less impactful for most builds.
C	Filantropo	Exo-Soldier	On action skill retrigger, spawns a free grenade (4s cd)	Primordial Guardian Inceptus, Fadefields, Arch of Inceptus	Rafa – Vault Key Fragments	Exo-Soldier (Rafa)	Niche; okay for pure grenade builds but low impact for other playstyles.
C	Esgrimidor	Exo-Soldier	Melee attacks gain +10% crit chance; melee crits restore +5% skill duration	Queen Callis, Carcadia Burn, Moon-Called Throne	Rafa – Her Flaming Vision	Exo-Soldier (Rafa)	Strictly for melee builds; not flexible and less game-changing.
C	Furnance	Forgeknight	Damage from several skills is converted to incendiary	Idolator Sol, Fadefields, Fortress Indomita	Amon – Rush the Gate	Forgeknight (Amon)	Good for elemental stacking but too situational compared to others.

5. Borderlands 4 Best Repkits Tier List

Legendary Repkits are powerful utility tools in Borderlands 4, giving you both defensive and offensive boons, and sometimes game-changing support for the whole team. Some are built for non-stop action, others for clutch survivability, while a few offer unique benefits not found anywhere else. The best repkits can keep you alive through tough fights, keep your DPS high, or even give you near-infinite uptime with smart play.

Tier	Name	Effect	Drop Boss & Location	Requirements	Manufacturer	For Class	Why It Good Or Bad
S	Mega Triple Bypass	3 charges, 30% chance to replenish on kill	Backhive, Fadefields, "The Claim" Abandoned Auger Mine	None	Order	All	Near-infinite uptime, always ready, fits every build.
S	War Paint	+30% fire rate & speed for 15s, cooldown -2s when hit	Saddleback, Immortal Boneface, Old Scrape Drill Site	None	Torgue	All	High fire rate and speed, keeps you moving and shooting fast.
A	Kill Spring	Converts excess damage on kill into healing orbs for allies	Axemaul, Carcadia District, Toil of Spoiling Vis Auger Mine	None	Tediore	All	Turns kills into healing, perfect for glass cannon and team play.
A	Adrenaline Pump	Restores health on Second Wind	Primordial Guardian Radix, Carcadia Burn, Arch of Radix	Carcadia Burn Vault Key Fragments	Vladof	All	Keeps you alive after Second Wind, clutch for solo/hardcore.
A	AF1000	+100% duration, -50% cooldown	Rocken Roller, Ruined Sumplands, Trinket Crevass Auger Mine	Crystal Brawl (Main Mission)	Ripper	All	Double uptime, half the wait—perfect for frequent repkit users.
B	Pacemaker	Passively regenerates health, ramps up when low	Horace, Fadefields, Hungering Plain, Horace's Oversight	Down and Outbound (Main Mission)	Daedalus	All	Reliable healing, especially early game, but slow for endgame.
B	Blood Analyser	Grants immunity to last elemental damage taken for 7s	The Oppressor, The Killing Floors, Dissected Plateau	A Lot To Process (Main Mission)	Maliwan	All	Strong for elemental bosses, niche for general use.
B	Defibrillator	50% chance to replenish a repkit charge at <20% health	Core Observer, Fadefields, Blacklime Bunker Order Bunker	None	Jakobs	All	Gamble for a clutch save—fun but not always reliable.