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Dowsing Rod
Updated: Sep 05, 2023
Borderlands 3

Borderlands 3
Dowsing Rod

It's down there somewhere, lemme take another look.
  • Content
    Bounty of Blood
  • Weapon Type
    Assault Rifle
  • Rarity
    Legendary
  • Manufacturer
    Vladof
  • Elements
    Non-Elemental
    Fire
    Shock
    Corrosive
    Cryo
    Radiation

Dowsing Rod
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Dowsing Rod - About

The Legendary Assault Rifle Dowsing Rod is manufactured by Vladof and comes from the Borderlands 3 Bounty of Blood - DLC.

Dowsing Rod - unique Ability

Sustained firing increases Weapon Fire Rate up to a limit.

Grenade Launcher
Magazine Size: 5/8
Grenade Launcher generates ammo over time.
Shoots 3 Grenades in an arching trajectory that explode on impact and deal [weapon element] Splash Damage.
Weapon Card Damage x2: Shoots 6 Grenades for 2 Ammo.

Dowsing Rod - Variants

  • Elements
    Non-Elemental
    Fire
    Shock
    Corrosive
    Cryo
    Radiation
  • Listed Projectiles
    1 | 2
  • Shot Cost
    1 | 2
  • Splash Radius
  • Weapon Parts
    variants
    fixed parts
  • Anointment
    possible
    none
  • Splash Anoints
    possible
    none

Dowsing Rod - Assault Rifle 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 Accessory2-3

  • Barrel_2A83.3%+10% Damage
  • Barrel_2B83.3%+10% Fire Rate
  • Barrel_2C83.3%+15% Accuracy

Grip

  • Grip_117.9%-30% Horizontal Recoil
    +5% Damage
  • Grip_217.9%-15% Vertical Recoil
    -20% Accuracy Bloom
  • Grip_317.9%+12% Accuracy
    +10% Mag Size
    -5% DamageGrip_3A 75%+20% AccuracyGrip_3B 75%+5% Fire Rate
  • Grip_415.2%2x Projectiles
    +5% Reload Speed
    +1 Shot Cost
    -30% Damage
    -10% Accuracy
    +25% Accuracy Bloom
  • Grip_513.4%-30% Sway
    +5% Fire Rate
  • Grip_617.9%+5% Reload Speed
    +10% Mag Size

Foregrip

  • Foregrip_135.1%-15% Horizontal Recoil
    -30% Accuracy Bloom
  • Foregrip_229.8%+10% Accuracy
    +5% Fire Rate
  • Foregrip_335.1%-30% Vertical Recoil
    +5% Damage

Rail

  • Rail_1+10% Accuracy
  • Rail_2+5% Reload Speed
  • Rail_3Iron Sight

ScopeRequire: Rail_1|2

  • Scope_15.0x Zoom
  • Scope_21.5x Zoom
  • Scope_33.3x Zoom

Element0-1

  • Fire8.2%-20% Damage
  • Shock8.2%-20% Damage
  • Corrosive8.2%-20% Damage
  • Cryo8.2%-15% Damage
  • Radiation8.2%-25% Damage

Dowsing Rod - Changelog

Dowsing Rod
How to Farm

Dowsing Rod
Assigned Loot Pool

Dowsing Rod
World Drop (BL3 - DLC 3)

DLC 3 - World Drop

DLC 3 - World Drop

Bounty of Blood - World Drops are items that drop from any suitable Loot Source, within the Bounty of Blood DLC, in addition to their dedicated sources.
There are 18 weapons in the Bounty of Blood - World Drop pool, so for farming a specific weapon it's best to seek out its dedicated Source.
If you still want to test your luck, you should equip a Shlooter Artifact or All-in Shield to increase your Legendary World Drop Chances.

Suitable Loot Sources within the DLC:

  • All Enemies:
    Bosses, Crew Challenges, Generic Enemies, …
  • All kinds of Chests
  • Diamond Loot Room

Dowsing Rod
Drop Rates

  • Pteradomini
    33%
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

Dowsing Rod
Grinder Recipe

This recipe requires 1+ DLC-Legendary!
Assault RifleAssault RifleAny Legendary WeaponplusAny Legendary WeaponAssault RifleplusAny Legendary WeaponAny Uncommon WeaponequalsAssault RifleAssault RifleEpic 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.

Dowsing Rod
Dedicated Sources

Pterodomini

Pterodomini

The Blastplains
Hunt Target