Ordinance
Updated: Jul 10, 2026
Borderlands 4

Borderlands 4Ordinance

No harm ever came from reading a book.
  • Content
    Base Game
  • Ordnance Type
    Grenade
  • Rarity
    Legendary
  • Manufacturer
    Tediore
  • Elements
    Kinetic
    Fire
    Shock
    Corrosive
    Cryo
    Radiation

OrdinanceAll Details

Ordinance (BL4)
Copy Ordinance Code

Ordinance - About

The Legendary Ordnance Ordinance is manufactured by Tediore and comes from the Borderlands 4 Base Game.

Ordinance - Unique Ability

The Ordinance Book is thrown in an arcing trajectory and explodes on impact, dealing 100% [Element] Splash Ordnance Damage.

While airborne, it quickly releases up to 5 Page Grenades over 1s.
Each Page flutters forward and explodes after 5s or on impact, dealing 40% [Element] Splash Ordnance Damage.

Ordinance - Variants

  • Elements
    Kinetic
    Fire
    Shock
    Corrosive
    Cryo
    Radiation
  • Ordnance Parts
    variations
    fixed parts
  • Firmware
    possible
    none

Ordinance - Stat Augments

The Ordinance always spawns with 2 distinct Stat Augments, all 6 are equally common.
Each augment has a 33.3% Chance to appear, while an exact combination has a 6.67% Chance.

  • Bloodthirsty +17% Grenade Lifesteal
  • Concussive +83% Knockback Force
  • Exacting +25% Crit Chance
  • Explosive +21% Damage
  • Express -21% Cooldown
  • Overflow +1 Charge

Ordinance - Changelog

OrdinanceHow to get it?

Base Game
General Farming Guidance

To collect and equip the Legendary Ordinance, you need to own the BL4 Base Game.

Base Game Items in Borderlands 4 are often obtainable from many sources, including those in DLCs. Here’s your quick start guide:

Farming Preparations

  1. Identify the Best Source: The Sources below are generally ranked from best to worst. Make sure to complete any required quests and be aware of Source Restrictions.
  2. Locate the Source: Make sure you have unlocked the Location.
  3. Equip Your Character: Equip your character to easily overcome enemies.
  4. Set Spawn Point: Locate the nearest Save Station to use as your spawn point.

Bonus Tips

  • Combine Runs: Get more loot per run by integrating nearby sources into your farming route.
  • Track Progress: Track your runs to more precisely predict drops and more clearly monitor progress. Additionally, time your runs to see how tweaks affect your farming efficiency.
  • Speed it up: Explore shortcuts and boost your movement speed to minimize travel time. Also, aim to shorten your time to kill with higher DPS or big damage bursts.
  • Realistic Expectations: Be patient and persistent when farming. Despite precise, verified drop rates, your actual runs might exceed or fall short of inferred expectations.

OrdinanceDrop Rates

  • Gold Chest
    ≈11.9→10.9%
  • Platin Chest
    ≈9.7→9.3%
*Bonus Chance: +2% × Mayhem
Mayhem = UVH ÷ 2

OrdinanceSources

Hadron Abyss Chests
chest

Hadron Abyss Chests

Chest
Research Center B-0451

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