Updated: Feb 10, 2024

Borderlands 3Bird of Prey

Someone's getting a treat!

Content
Director's Cut
Weapon Type
Sniper
Rarity
Legendary
Manufacturer
Jakobs
Elements

Bird of PreyAll Details

Max DPS

Copy Bird of Prey Code

Bird of Prey - About

The Legendary Sniper Bird of Prey is manufactured by Jakobs and comes from the Borderlands 3 Director's Cut DLC.

Bird of Prey - Unique Ability

Every Hit has a 33% chance to spawn 1 additional homing projectile, that deals 600% of the Weapon's Base Damage.

Bird of Prey - Variants

Elements
Listed Projectiles
Shot Cost
Weapon Parts
variants
fixed parts
Anointment
possible
none
Splash Anoints
possible
none

Bird of Prey - Sniper 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.

Barrel Accessory^2-3

Barrel_3A^83.3%+10% Damage
Barrel_3B^83.3%+10% Crit Damage
Barrel_3C^83.3%+10% Crit Damage

Magazine

Mag_1_{Mag Size: 8
Reload: 3.6s}-10% Damage
Mag_2_{Mag Size: 6
Reload: 3.1s}
Mag_3_{Mag Size: 4
Reload: 3.0s}+10% Damage

Scope

Scope_1_{5.7x Zoom} _{Scope_1A 75%}+20% Accuracy_{Scope_1B 75%} _{-> 6.5x Zoom}
Scope_2_{5.3x Zoom} _{Scope_2A 75%} _{-> 6.0x Zoom} _{Scope_2B 75%}+10% Crit Damage
Scope_3_{4.8x Zoom} _{Scope_3A 75%}-25% Vertical Recoil
-25% Horizontal Recoil_{Scope_3B 75%} _{-> 5.1x Zoom}+5% Fire Rate

Stock

Stock_1+10% Crit Damage
-20% Accuracy Bloom
-15% Vertical Recoil
Stock_2+10% Reload Speed
+20% Accuracy
Stock_3+10% Damage
-30% Horizontal Recoil
Stock_4+5% Fire Rate
-30% Sway
-15% Vertical Recoil
Stock_5+10% Mag Size
-30% Sway
-20% Accuracy Bloom

Foregrip

Foregrip_1-30% Vertical Recoil
+10% Accuracy
Foregrip_2-15% Horizontal Recoil
-30% Vertical Recoil
Foregrip_3+10% Crit Damage
Foregrip_4-30% Sway
+5% Damage
Foregrip_5+5% Reload Speed
+5% Fire Rate

Bird of Prey - Changelog

Hotfix 10.21.2021 - Sniper Buff:

+20% Damage

Bird of PreyHow to get it?

Director's Cut DLC
General Farming Guidance

To collect and equip the Legendary Bird of Prey, you need to own the BL3 Director's Cut DLC.

Director's Cut items in Borderlands 3 can come from dedicated sources or the exclusive DLC World Pool. Here’s your quick start guide:

Farming Preparations

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.
Locate the Source: Make sure you have unlocked the Location.
Equip Your Character: Equip your character to easily overcome enemies.
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.