Updated: Sep 23, 2024

Borderlands 3Free Radical

Don't be so negative.

Content
Director's Cut
Weapon Type
Pistol
Rarity
Legendary
Manufacturer
Maliwan
Elements

Free RadicalAll Details

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Free Radical - About

The Legendary Pistol Free Radical is manufactured by Maliwan and comes from the Borderlands 3 Director's Cut DLC.

Free Radical - Unique Ability

Shoots energy orbs that deal Shock Splash Damage.

Each Hit spawns a homing bullet that can only home in on the hit target.
Homing bullets don't deal Splash Damage.

Free Radical - Variants

Elements
Listed Projectiles
1 | 2
Shot Cost
1 | 2
Weapon Parts
variants
fixed parts
Anointment
possible
none
Splash Anoints
possible
none

Free Radical - Pistol 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+10% Damage
Body_2+20% Charge Speed
-20% Sway
Body_3+10% Fire Rate

Barrel Accessory^2-3

Barrel_3A^83.3%+15% Status Chance
Barrel_3B^83.3%+20% Charge Speed
-20% Sway
Barrel_3C^83.3%+10% Status Damage
-15% Damage

Grip

Grip_1+10% Charge Speed
-20% Accuracy Bloom
Grip_2-15% Vertical Recoil
+5% Reload Speed
Grip_3-30% Sway
+10% Mag Size
-10% Accuracy
-5% Damage
Grip_4-30% Sway
+5% Damage
Grip_5+20% Accuracy
+5% Fire Rate

Hammer

Hammer_1^22.2%+10% Fire Rate
Hammer_2^22.2%+10% Damage
Hammer_3^22.2%+20% Splash Radius
+15% Accuracy
Hammer_4^22.2%+10% Status Damage
+15% Status Chance
Hammer_5^11.1%+1 Projectile
+1 Shot Cost
-30% Damage
+25% Accuracy Bloom
-10% Accuracy

Magazine

Mag_2_{Mag Size: 14
Reload: 2.3s}+10% Status Damage
Mag_3_{Mag Size: 20
Reload: 2.3s}+10% Reload Speed
-10% Damage

Scope^0-1

Scope_1^28.6%_{1.5x Zoom}
Scope_2^28.6%_{2.9x Zoom}
Scope_3^28.6%_{2.2x Zoom}

Free Radical - Changelog

Free RadicalHow to get it?

Director's Cut DLC
General Farming Guidance

To collect and equip the Legendary Free Radical, you need to own the BL3 Director's Cut DLC.

Director's Cut 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.