Darkbeast
Updated: Jun 05, 2026
Borderlands 4

Borderlands 4Darkbeast

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  • Content
    Base Game
  • Weapon Type
    SMG
  • Rarity
    Legendary
  • Manufacturer
    Daedalus
  • Elements
    Corrosive

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Darkbeast - About

The Legendary SMG Darkbeast is manufactured by Daedalus and comes from the Borderlands 4 Base Game.

Darkbeast - Unique Ability

The Darkbeast fires 2 piercing Corrosive bullets in a linear trajectory.
On enemy impact, each shot has a 20% Chance explode, dealing 400% Corrosive Splash Gun Damage.

Darkbeast - Variants

  • Elements
    Corrosive
  • Listed Projectiles
  • Shot Cost
  • Weapon Parts
    variants
    fixed parts
  • Firmware
    possible
    none
  • Splash Anoints
    possible
    none

Darkbeast - SMG 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.

Darkbeast - Changelog

Update: May 28, 2026

  • Daedalus SMGs with Atlas underbarrels maintain their full reload speed.

Update: May. 07, 2026

  • Daedalus SMGs: Increased damage by +17%.

Update: Nov. 20, 2025

  • Addressed a scaling issue: Increased the Explosion Damage from 4x to 5x.
  • Explosion Chance increased from 5% to 20%.
  • Damage increased by 15%.

DarkbeastHow to get it?

Base Game
General Farming Guidance

To collect and equip the Legendary Darkbeast, 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.

DarkbeastDrop Rates

  • Voraxis
    9%
Bonus Chance: +2% × UVH
Phosphene: 0.3% + 0.1% × UVH
Big Encore: 30%, Phosphene: 1.5%

DarkbeastAll Sources

Voraxis
boss

Voraxis

Boss
Coastal Bonescape
SMG Pool
loot-pool

SMG Pool

Loot Pool
World Wide