Updated: Sep 23, 2024

Borderlands 3Dowsing Rod

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Content
Bounty of Blood
Weapon Type
Assault Rifle
Rarity
Legendary
Manufacturer
Vladof
Elements

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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
Listed Projectiles
1 | 2
Shot Cost
1 | 2
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 Accessory^2-3

Barrel_2A^83.3%+10% Damage
Barrel_2B^83.3%+10% Fire Rate
Barrel_2C^83.3%+15% Accuracy

Grip

Grip_1^17.9%-30% Horizontal Recoil
+5% Damage
Grip_2^17.9%-15% Vertical Recoil
-20% Accuracy Bloom
Grip_3^17.9%+12% Accuracy
+10% Mag Size
-5% Damage_{Grip_3A 75%}+20% Accuracy_{Grip_3B 75%}+5% Fire Rate
Grip_4^15.2%2x Projectiles
+5% Reload Speed
+1 Shot Cost
-30% Damage
-10% Accuracy
+25% Accuracy Bloom
Grip_5^13.4%-30% Sway
+5% Fire Rate
Grip_6^17.9%+5% Reload Speed
+10% Mag Size

Foregrip

Foregrip_1^35.1%-15% Horizontal Recoil
-30% Accuracy Bloom
Foregrip_2^29.8%+10% Accuracy
+5% Fire Rate
Foregrip_3^35.1%-30% Vertical Recoil
+5% Damage

Rail

Rail_1+10% Accuracy
Rail_2+5% Reload Speed
Rail_3_{Iron Sight}

Scope^{Require: Rail_1|2}

Scope_1_{5.0x Zoom}
Scope_2_{1.5x Zoom}
Scope_3_{3.3x Zoom}

Element^0-1

Fire^8.2%-20% Damage
Shock^8.2%-20% Damage
Corrosive^8.2%-20% Damage
Cryo^8.2%-15% Damage
Radiation^8.2%-25% Damage

Dowsing Rod - Changelog

Dowsing RodHow to get it?

Bounty of Blood DLC
General Farming Guidance

To collect and equip the Legendary Dowsing Rod, you need to own the BL3 Bounty of Blood DLC.

Bounty of Blood 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.