Guardian
Updated: Feb 26, 2024
Borderlands 1

Borderlands 1Guardian

Hold your ground... Forever.
  • Content
    Base Game
  • Weapon Type
    Assault Rifle
  • Rarity
    Legendary
  • Manufacturer
    Tediore
  • Elements
    Non-Elemental
    Fire
    Shock
    Corrosive
    Explosive

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Guardian - About

The Legendary Assault Rifle Guardian is manufactured by Tediore and comes from the Borderlands 1 Base Game.

Guardian - Unique Ability

The Guardian is a Semi-Auto or 3-Round Burst or Semi-Auto Assault Rifle with increased Damage, Element Level.
Additionally, the Guardian has +5 Ammo Regen/s.

Guardian - Variants

  • Elements
    Non-Elemental
    Fire
    Shock
    Corrosive
    Explosive
  • Listed Projectiles
  • Shot Cost
  • Weapon Parts
    variants
    fixed parts
  • possible
    none
  • Splash Anoints
    possible
    none

Guardian - 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

  • Barrel_1-4% Damage
  • Barrel_3+10% Damage
    +30% Accuracy
    -50% Spread
    +1 Element Level
  • Barrel_4+30% Damage
    -10% Max Inaccuracy
    +40% Max Accuracy
    -30% Spread
    +35% Recoil
  • Barrel_5+15% Damage
    -40% Max Inaccuracy
    +150% Max Accuracy
    -50% Recoil
    -130% Spread

Magazine

  • Mag_1
  • Pounder+52% Damage
    +40% Reload Speed
    -67% Fire Rate
    -6 Mag Size
    -2 Burst Count
  • Mag_3+6 Mag Size
    -30% Reload Speed
    -10% Equip Speed

Stock

  • Stock None-20% Max Inaccuracy
    +100% Recoil Recovery
    +30% Reload Speed
    +40% Swap Speed
    -50% Max Accuracy
    +40% Recoil
  • Stock_1-30% Max Inaccuracy
    +20% Recoil Recovery
    -30% Recoil
    +20% Swap Speed
  • Stock_3+70% Accuracy
    +40% Recoil Recovery
    -60% Recoil
  • Stock_4+100% Accuracy
    +60% Recoil Recovery
    -120% Recoil
    -20% Reload Speed
    -20% Swap Speed
  • Stock_5+140% Accuracy
    +80% Recoil Recovery
    -150% Recoil

Sight

  • Sight_12.5x Zoom-35% Spread (aiming)
  • Sight_23.0x Zoom-20% Spread (aiming)
  • Sight_33.5x Zoom-30% Spread (aiming)
    +1 Element Level
  • Sight_45.3x Zoom-50% Spread (aiming)
  • Sight_57.1x Zoom-70% Spread (aiming)

Accessory0-1

  • Intense+50% Crit Damage
    +40% Accuracy
    -15% Spread
    +2 Element Level
  • Deathly+20% Damage
    -25% Recoil
    -25% Recoil Recovery
  • Fire+6 Element Level
    -40% Damage
  • Shock+6 Element Level
    -40% Damage
  • Corrosive+6 Element Level
    -40% Damage
  • Explosive+6 Element Level
    -40% Damage

Material

  • Tediore_1+70% Reload Speed
    -20% Damage
    +35% Spread
  • Tediore_2+85% Reload Speed
    -10% Damage
    +25% Spread
  • Tediore_3+100% Reload Speed
    -5% Damage
    +15% Spread

Guardian - Changelog

GuardianHow to get it?

Base Game
General Farming Guidance

To collect and equip the Legendary Guardian, you need to own the BL1 Base Game.

Most Base Game items in Borderlands 1 are only obtainable from world pool sources, while many non-legendary uniques have dedicated sources. 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: You will always spawn at the last Fast Travel Station you visited.

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 Farming Expectations: Be patient and persistent when farming. Despite precise, verified drop rates, your actual runs might exceed or fall short of inferred expectations.
  • Class Mod weighting: You have a higher chance of finding class mods for your class.
  • Awesome Level Impact: Each Source has a hidden Awesome Level that impacts the chance of finding higher rarity loot. The Catalyst and Scavenger Class Mods minimally boost this level.

GuardianDrop Rates

GuardianAll Sources

AR Pool
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AR Pool

Loot Pool
World Wide