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Backburner
Updated: Sep 05, 2023
Borderlands 3

Borderlands 3
Backburner

We'll get to it eventually.
  • Content
    Base Game
  • Weapon Type
    Launcher
  • Rarity
    Legendary
  • Manufacturer
    Vladof
  • Elements
    Fire
    Shock
    Corrosive
    Cryo
    Radiation

Backburner
All Details

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Backburner (Launcher-BL3)
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Backburner - About

The Legendary Launcher Backburner is manufactured by Vladof and comes from the Borderlands 3 Base Game.

Backburner - unique Ability

Shoots an energy orb in a straight trajectory.
It creates a singularity and explosion on impact that deals [weapon element] Splash Damage.
5 smaller orbs erupt out of the impact area and explode on impact dealing [weapon element] Splash Damage.
The final orb deals the most damage.

Backburner - Variants

  • Elements
    Fire
    Shock
    Corrosive
    Cryo
    Radiation
  • Listed Projectiles
    1
  • Shot Cost
    3
  • Splash Radius
  • Weapon Parts
    variants
    fixed parts
  • Anointment
    possible
    none
  • Splash Anoints
    possible
    none

Backburner - Launcher Parts

Weapons usually get one part per group, but sometimes multiple or none. Numbers in the top-right  indicate the range of parts a group can have.
Parts usually have equal drop chances, or it's indicated nearby.

Body Accessory2-3

  • Body_A83.3%+20% Splash Radius
  • Body_B83.3%+10% Damage
  • Body_C83.3%+10% Fire Rate

Grip

  • Grip_2+15% Projectile Speed
    +5% Fire Rate
  • Grip_3+10% Accuracy
    +5% Damage

Stock

  • Tail_1+2 Mag Size
    +5% Fire Rate
  • Tail_2+15% Projectile Speed
    +5% Reload Speed
  • Tail_3+20% Accuracy
    +5% Damage
  • Tail_4+20% Splash Radius
    -30% Vertical Recoil

Shoulder

  • Shoulder_1+2 Mag Size
    +15% Projectile Speed
  • Shoulder_2+5% Reload Speed
    +5% Fire Rate
  • Shoulder_3+20% Splash Radius
    +20% Accuracy

Scope

  • Scope_13.3x Zoom
  • Scope_22.2x Zoom
  • Scope_31.5x Zoom

Magazine

  • Mag_1Mag Size: 6
    Reload: 5.2s
    +10% Damage
  • Mag_2Mag Size: 10
    Reload: 5.9s
  • Mag_3Mag Size: 16
    Reload: 6.5s
    -10% Damage

Element

  • Fire-20% Damage
  • Shock-20% Damage
  • Corrosive-20% Damage
  • Cryo-15% Damage
  • Radiation-25% Damage

Backburner - Changelog

Backburner
How to Farm

Backburner
Assigned Loot Pool

Backburner
M6 Item (BL3)

Mayhem 6 Item

Mayhem 6 Item

Mayhem 6 Items can only drop from their dedicated sources while Mayhem 6 or higher is active!

All M6 Items have a chance to drop from the 2 Bosses in the Guardian Takedown:

Scourge the Invincible
Scourge the Invincible has an 15% chance to drop any of the 8 Mayhem 6 Drops.

Anathema the Relentless
Anathema the Relentless has an 17% chance to drop any of the 8 Mayhem 6 Drops.

Backburner
Drop Rates

  • Agonizer 9000 M6+
    6.9%
  • Tyrant of Instinct True Trial
    50%
The number next to the Source notes Loot Luck.

Wonderlands
Loot Luck Formula

P%=1.2L0.27×1001.2L0.27+100

P = Dedicated Loot Pool Chance
L = Loot Luck

Backburner
Grinder Recipe

This recipe requires 1+ DLC-Legendary!
LauncherLauncherAny Legendary WeaponplusAny Legendary WeaponLauncherplusAny Legendary WeaponAny Uncommon WeaponequalsLauncherLauncherEpic or Legendary PistolEpic or Legendary Shotgun
The Grinder⚙️ recipe for the displayed chances.
Consoles may have a better recipe that's the best on PC.

Backburner
Dedicated Sources

Agonizer 9000, Pain & Terror

Agonizer 9000, Pain & Terror

Guts of Carnivora
Boss
Tyrant of Instinct

Tyrant of Instinct

Trial of Instinct
Boss