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Crux
Updated: Sep 30, 2023
Borderlands 1

Borderlands 1
Crux

Cross their heart, hope they die.
  • Content
    Base Game
  • Weapon Type
    Shotgun
  • Rarity
    Legendary
  • Manufacturer
    S&S Munitions
  • Elements
    Explosive

Crux
All Details

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Crux (Shotgun-BL1)
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Crux - About

The Legendary Shotgun Crux is manufactured by S&S Munitions and comes from the Borderlands 1 Base Game.

Crux - unique Ability

The Crux fires Explosive pellets in a crucifix pattern.
It has increased Damage, Magazine Size, Element Level, faster Reload Speed, and a tighter Spread.

Crux - Variants

  • Elements
    Explosive
  • Listed Projectiles
  • Shot Cost
  • Splash Radius
  • Weapon Parts
    variants
    fixed parts
  • possible
    none
  • Splash Anoints
    possible
    none

Crux - Shotgun 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

  • Body_1-8% Damage
  • Body_2+10% Damage
    -20% Fire Rate
    +30% Recoil
  • Body_3+30% Fire Rate
    -30% Recoil
    +3 Element Level
    -15% Damage
  • Body_4+20% Damage
    -30% Fire Rate
    +50% Recoil
  • Body_5+20% Damage
    +50% Fire Rate
    -20% Recoil

Barrel

  • Barrel_1-4% Damage
  • Barrel_2-20% Max Inaccuracy
    +15% Damage
    -20% Max Accuracy
    +20% Recoil
    +28% Spread
  • Barrel_3+30% Accuracy
    +10% Damage
    -50% Spread
    +2 Element Level
  • Barrel_4-10% Max Inaccuracy
    +40% Max Accuracy
    +30% Damage
    -30% Spread
    +1 Element Level
    +35% Recoil
  • Barrel_5-40% Max Inaccuracy
    +150% Max Accuracy
    +15% Damage
    -130% Spread
    -50% Recoil

Magazine

  • Mag_3
  • Mag_3a+2 Mag Size

Stock

  • Stock None+100% Recoil Recovery
    -20% Max Inaccuracy
    +30% Reload Speed
    +40% Swap Speed
    +40% Recoil
  • Stock_1+20% Recoil Recovery
    -30% Max Inaccuracy
    -30% Recoil
    +20% Swap Speed
  • Stock_2+20% Recoil Recovery
    +40% Accuracy
    -60% Recoil
    -30% Reload Speed
    -30% Swap Speed
  • Stock_3+40% Recoil Recovery
    +70% Accuracy
    -60% Recoil

Sight

  • Sight None-50% Move Speed (aiming)
  • Sight_12.0x Zoom-15% Spread (aiming)
  • Sight_22.4x Zoom-20% Spread (aiming)
  • Sight_32.8x Zoom-30% Spread (aiming)
  • Sight_44.3x Zoom-50% Spread (aiming)
  • Sight_55.7x Zoom-70% Spread (aiming)

Material

  • S&S_1+40% Mag Size
    +1 Element Level
    -19% Reload Speed
  • S&S_2+5% Damage
    +42% Mag Size
    -200% Max Inaccuracy
    +1 Element Level
    -19% Reload Speed
    -100% Recoil Recovery
  • S&S_3+10% Damage
    +50% Mag Size
    +2 Element Level

Crux - Changelog

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How to Farm

Crux
Assigned Loot Pool

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World Drop (BL1)

World Drop

Base Game - World Drop

Borderlands 1 World Drops are items that drop from any suitable Loot Source, like Bosses, regular enemies, red-chests, white-chests, and vending machines.
With 53 unique weapons in the World Drop pool, getting 1 specific weapon is difficult.

Awesome Level

Each Loot Sources has an Awesome Level that determines a rarity's weighting in the World Drop pool.
The higher the Awesome Level the higher is the weighting of Rare, Epic, and Legendary loot.
The drop rates for legendaries range from <1% to 5.6% depending on the Loot Source's Awesome Level.

Lilith's Catalyst and Mordecai's Scavenger Class Mod can increase the Team's Awesome Level by an insignificant amount. But it's notable for low Awesome Level Sources like chests and generic enemies.
Best Loot Sources are:

Crux
Drop Rates

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

Crux
Grinder Recipe

This recipe requires 1+ DLC-Legendary!
ShotgunShotgunAny Legendary WeaponplusAny Legendary WeaponShotgunplusAny Legendary WeaponAny Uncommon WeaponequalsShotgunShotgunEpic 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.

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Dedicated Sources