Borderlands 3 has a ton of legendary weapons, shields, grenade mods, artifacts, and class mods that players can farm throughout the game. Sometimes, these legendary items can be hard to find, or in some instances have a hard time spawning.
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Luckily, some players have discovered areas that are easy and effective to farm, for those having trouble getting that certain legendary they've been seeking — and looking to score more great loot. Some players have found certain farming spots yield many great legendaries that they can store back at Sanctuary or sell if they need the money. These are some of the very best, most resourceful farming locations for legendaries in Borderlands 3.
Updated September 12, 2024 by Stephen LaGioia: Even after the release of Tiny Tina's Wonderlands, Gearbox kept Borderlands 3 relevant and exciting with new content and features, tacking on extras ranging from DLC and the roguelike Arms Race to crossplay support.
Though support has finally winded down, even hardcore fans are finding there is still much to do in BL3, thanks to its countless weapons, Mayhem Mode, and a sky-high level cap of 72. The game yields many effective areas and bosses to endlessly farm. These often hold greater weapons and other loot. And with so many to exploit, it's time to further update and flesh out this guide, so that players might hone their Borderlands game and get hyped for the fourth mainline title, slated to drop in late 2025.
18 Evil Brick & Evil Mordecai
A Tough Fight Of Good Vs Evil - But With Very Good Loot
- Can be found in Krieg's Mind (Castle Crimson), as part of the 'Siege of Castle Crimson' quest within the Psycho Krieg DLC4
While this can be one of the tougher battles in the game, these two dark, supercharged variants of the Vault Hunters can be appealing to farm. This is namely because they offer a 30% chance to drop the Lovable Rogue, Septimator Prime, and the Flare. These are powerful assault and sniper rifles, and a useful class mod respectively.
Fighting two foes at once also doubles the odds that they'll drop other potent legendaries, making this a resourceful place to farm. Players can additionally revisit these minibosses fairly easily, as they're only a short (minute or so) walk from a fast-travel station.
17 Eridian Fabricator
Instant Loot (For A Small Price)
- Obtained via the 'Footsteps of Giants' mission in Desolation's edge, on Nekrotafeyo.
This is a more unorthodox method for obtaining legendary loot, as it merely requires players to hold the Eridian Fabricator. While it can also get rather pricey quickly, it's by far the easiest way to gain access to tons of legendary goodies — just with a few quick trigger pulls.
Not only does the gun-spewing gun release a slew of green-to-purple rarity weapons at the low cost of ten Eridium — it also produces a few legendary or mission-unique guns with each cash-in. It should be noted that this upgrade costs far more Eridium, specifically 250 for each trigger pull. Still, for those who have spent ample time accumulating loads of the resource, the Fabricator can be a great, often-overlooked means to earn legendaries at the drop of a hat (or gun).
16 VIP Tower/Jackpot Jack's Bot
A Plethora of Casino Goodies
- Jackpot is located in the VIP Tower, the final boss of the story of Moxxi's Heist of the Handsome Jackpot DLC.
Upon defeating Freddie, and this robotic version of the iconic Handsome Jack, which itself yields good loot like the Cheap Tips SMG, players will be able to plunder a vast room full of treasure and various gear. He'll also drop a variety of great DLC class mods, including Zane's useful Seein' Dead legendary mod.
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With several strong enemies, this is figuratively and literally a treasure trove for players looking for loads of easy-access loot. It's worth venturing to the end of this bountiful DLC.
15 Proving Grounds Trials
This Is Ground Worth Proving
- To gain access to the coveted loot in the Proving Grounds, players will need to have activated the two beacons on Pandora, another two on Eden-6, and one on Promethea.
- The Trial of Survival is on Pandora's Devil's Razor (Gradient of Dawn). Cunning is on Pandora's Splinterlands (Ghostlight Beacon). Discipline is on Promethea's Meridian Outskirts (Precipice Anchor). Instinct is on Eden-6's Floodmoor Basin (Wayward Tether). Fervor is on Eden-6's Jakos Estate (Skydrowned Pulpit). Supremacy is on Nekrotafeyo's Desolation's Edge (Hall Obsidian).
Here, players will clash with an onslaught of enemy waves, with an awaiting final boss. Finishing given objectives within a 30-minute timeframe with enable players to plunder the best loot. This is a good one for farming as it's a controllable scenario that's fairly easy to access multiple times.
If this weren't enough, Gearbox tacked on a feature in late 2022 that enabled the even more brutal True Trials. This yields a boss with far more health — but also some nice loot for players' troubles. In fact, chests in this area will always be rife with legendaries, even if objectives are not met. Weapons like the Monarch, Backburner, and Maggie have been collected here quite a bit. Not only are awesome drops guaranteed, but these runs are relatively short.
Trial Of Discipline
- Optional mission obtained from the Eridian Lodestar within the Edge of Meridian region of Meridian Outskirts.
At least at the point of rounding level 30, players will want to consider focuing on this side quest which requires them to find and decypher Eridian Lodestars. While many of these distinct trials can prove useful in finding great loot, Discipline can be bountiful and resourceful in particular.
For one, the region players must tread has a fairly high chance of producing the powerful Flipper — which can also be had from the rather unsettling Minosaur. But it can also yield the sticky-firing Dahl weapon called the Kaoson. These are among the best SMGs the game has to offer.
Not only does the Arbolest of Discipline boss drop these and other great weapons, but there are many other opportunities to scoop up solid loot during this grueling trial.
14 Heavyweight Harker
A Worthy Race For Obtaining Great Arms
- The Heavyweight Harker is found in Stormblind Complex in the Designer's Cut DLC Arm's Race.
Given his abundance of good loot and relative ease in taking him down, the Heavyweight Harker is a great option for loot farmers. He's a respawnable boss with a vast dedicated loot pool rife with useful items. These include the Tizzy, Plasma Coil, and Madcap.
He is rather easy to locate and approach, and many have found him relatively easy for the loot he drops. This is especially the case when using Tediores, elemental weapons, and potent grenades to spam him with. While the drop rates are relatively meager compared to some farming options, players are more likely to find more solid items here among the loot that does drop.
13 Jabbermagwai
A Bountiful Hunt
- The Jabbermagwai can be found lurking in Eden-6's Voracious Canopy, which players will need to slay for Sir Hammerlock.
Players can opt for this fairly accessible beast as a great place to farm on Eden-6. He can be reached by just running along the left side of the zone from the fast-travel spot. Head to the quaint, torch-lit shack, and the creature should show up rather quickly. Players will want to bring explosives and/or crowd-control weapons of some sort, as the Jabbermagawi can and will duplicate—likely several times—if hit with Cryo.
But while this perk can be pesky, it's an ideal target to farm, as the constant source of foes will provide tons of loot. It's not unlike a Minecraft mob spawner. There will likely be plenty of rare and legendary pickups for those who milk this exploit long enough, but one of the key finds here is the Hellfire legendary SMG.
12 Ruiner
Farming On The Edge
- Ruiner is found within the Bounty of Blood DLC pack, specifically in the Crater's Edge.
This respawnable boss may strike an intimidating presence, but the battle is on the easy side. He has several weak points in the form of large, protruding spikes, making him an easy target that should go down with little sweat. His many vulnerable points are left exposed for quite awhile, making him an optimal target for farming despite some irritating moments where he burrows beneath the surface.
Be sure to bring fast-firing weapons that can pummel these points and bring him down quickly. If the beast is defeated in just over 30 seconds, he won't even get the chance to burrow underground, making the farm all the more swift and easy.
Players can hope to score up to five legendaries for each boss kill, which is ideal given how strong the legendary lineup in this DLC is. The Ruiner often drops the legendary Jakobs pistol called the Bloom, a strong, rapidly-firing gun with charge capabilities.
11 Captain Traunt
A Simple And Explosive Target
- Captain Traunt resides on Athenas, at the end of the Anchorhold district, and is found after the story mission The Impending Storm.
While this original BL3 boss has been surpassed by many DLC options, he still makes for a solid farming target in the core game. Players will want to aim for his back for most of the firefight; either his backpack or the orb attached to the back of his head.
What's appealing about Traunt is that he's fairly easy to get to, and pretty simple to kill as long as these weak spots are targeted. He also drops a bounty of loot compared to his difficulty. His unique drops include the sharp, explosive SMG called the Kaoson, and the Hyperion sniper rifle called the Tankman's Shield, which stacks damage after each kill.
10 Graveward
Send Him To A Quick And Early Grave
- Graveward can be found on Eden 6 under the Jakobs Estate grounds and appears while running the Borderlands 3 campaign.
Graveward is one of the best bosses to farm in the game, considering you can choose to spawn directly next to the boss arena. Along with this, the Graveward fight can be extremely easy and with the right build, can even be killed in seconds. However players will need to learn Graveward's patterns and be mindful of the tilting ground beneath them.
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Graveward has the Lob shotgun in his dedicated loot pool which is one of the best shotguns in the game. Not only that, but he can drop upwards of eight or nine legendaries at one time. There is also a vault directly behind him that has multiple chests that can drop legendaries as well.
9 Arms Race
Let The Race For Legendary Loot Begin
- Arms Race can be accessed first by activating the quest on Sanctuary. Players can then teleport there from the fast travel menu.
Arms Race is one of the latest additions to Borderlands 3 that acts sort of like a battle royal. Players are spawned into a large area that has different segments, each with its own chest. There is also a Murdercane roaming about, but more on that later.
Players need to run around and collect potent weapons in Arms Race so they have something to fight with. Killing enemies can grant them legendary items, but most come from the various chests in different areas. As time ticks on, the Murdercane will shrink, preventing players from reaching certain areas of the map. Players need to avoid getting hit by the Mudercane and make it to the final boss to keep all their hard-earned loot.
Some solid loot can be found often here, including the Tizzy, Plasma Coil, Torrent, and Kickcharger.