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Updated: Sep 05, 2023
Borderlands 3

Borderlands 3
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Death cannot be contained.
  • Content
    Base Game
  • Weapon Type
    SMG
  • Rarity
    Legendary
  • Manufacturer
    Maliwan
  • Elements
    Non-Elemental

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All Details

God Roll
D.N.A. (SMG-BL3)
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About
Variants
Parts
Changelog

D.N.A. - About

The Legendary SMG D.N.A. is manufactured by Maliwan and comes from the Borderlands 3 Base Game.

D.N.A. - unique Ability

The DNA requires a < 1 sec charge up before continuous fire.

Shoots 2 Orbs that diverge into random directions and link together, forming an Energy-Blade that deals elemental damage.
Each shot has a random element [Fire, Shock, Corrosive, Cryo].
When the Orbs hit an enemy before they created an Energy-Blade they deal elemental Splash Damage.

D.N.A. - Variants

  • Elements
    Non-Elemental
  • Listed Projectiles
    1
  • Shot Cost
    2
  • Splash Radius
  • Weapon Parts
    variants
    fixed parts
  • Anointment
    possible
    none
  • Splash Anoints
    possible
    none

D.N.A. - 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.

Body Accessory1-3

  • Body_A60%+20% Charge Speed
  • Body_B60%+30% Projectile Speed
    +15% Accuracy
  • Body_C60%+10% Status Damage

Scope

  • Scope_121.4%1.8x Zoom+5% Damage
  • Scope_225%2.2x Zoom+20% Splash Radius
  • Scope_326.8%2.9x Zoom+15% Projectile Speed
  • Scope_426.8%Iron Sight+5% Reload Speed

Grip

  • Grip_122.5%-30% Accuracy Bloom
    +5% Fire Rate
  • Grip_235.2%-30% Sway
    +10% Status Damage
  • Grip_342.3%+10% Charge Speed
    +10% Accuracy

Stock

  • Stock_133.3%+10% Charge Speed
    +5% Fire Rate
  • Stock_223.8%-30% Sway
    +10% Status Damage
  • Stock_342.9%-20% Accuracy Bloom
    +5% Damage

D.N.A. - Changelog

Hotfix 04.29.2021:

  • +31.3% Weapon Damage.

Hotfix 01.14.2021:

  • +166.7% Damage
  • +39% Fire Rate
  • -50% Reload Time
  • +50% Mag Size
  • Increased the Weapons Projectile Speed.

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How to Farm

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Assigned Loot Pool

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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.

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Drop Rates

  • General Traunt M6+
    16.5%
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

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Grinder Recipe

This recipe requires 1+ DLC-Legendary!
SMGSMGAny Legendary WeaponplusAny Legendary WeaponSMGplusAny Legendary WeaponAny Uncommon WeaponequalsSMGSMGEpic 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

General Traunt

General Traunt

Desolation's Edge
Boss