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Nukem
Updated: Sep 05, 2023
Borderlands TPS

Borderlands TPS
Nukem

Name dropper.
  • Content
    Base Game
  • Weapon Type
    Launcher
  • Rarity
    Legendary
  • Manufacturer
    Torgue
  • Elements
    Explosive

Nukem
All Details

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Nukem (Launcher-TPS)
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Nukem - About

The Legendary Launcher Nukem is manufactured by Torgue and comes from the Borderlands TPS Base Game.

Nukem - unique Ability

For 2 Ammo the Nukem launches a heavily arching Rocket that explodes on impact and deals Explosive Splash Damage.

Nukem - Variants

  • Elements
    Explosive
  • Listed Projectiles
  • Shot Cost
  • Splash Radius
  • Weapon Parts
    variants
    fixed parts
  • Luneshine
    possible
    none
  • Splash Anoints
    possible
    none

Nukem - Launcher 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.

Grip

  • Scav+50% Melee Damage
    +25% Mag Size
    -10% Reload Speed
    +15% Spread
  • Maliwan+15% Status Chance
  • Tediore+20% Reload Speed
    -6% Damage
    -10% Mag Size
  • Torgue+9% Damge
    +1 Mag Size
    +40% Reload Speed
    +15% Recoil
    +10% Spread
  • Vladof+12% Fire Rate
    -6% Damage
    -10% Recoil Recovery

Exhaust

  • Scav+20% Mag Size
    -10% Max Accuracy
  • Maliwan+160% Projectile Speed
    +10% Burst Recoil
  • Tediore
  • Torgue+12% Damage
    -6% Fire Rate
  • Vladof+12% Fire Rate
    -20% Zoom

Sight

  • Scav2.3x Zoom-20% Max Inaccuracy
  • Maliwan3.9x Zoom+20% Projectile Speed
    -20% Spread (aiming)
  • Tediore2.8x Zoom+20% Reload Speed
  • Torgue2.5x Zoom+20% Max Accuracy
    -20% Spread (aiming)
  • Vladof3.2x Zoom+12% Fire Rate
    -15% Spread (aiming)

Accessory

  • Damage+21% Damage
    -15% Fire Rate
    +30% Recoil
  • Fire Rate+18% Fire Rate
    -3% Damage
  • Swap Speed+10% Reload Speed
    +150% Swap Speed
  • Rocket Speed+280% Projectile Speed
    +20% Zoom
  • Mag Size+35% Mag Size
    -15% Reload Speed
  • Reload Speed+30% Reload Speed
  • Accuracy+50% Zoom
    +80% Projectile Speed
    +15% Accuracy
    -25% Spread

Nukem - Changelog

Nukem
How to Farm

Nukem
Assigned Loot Pool

Nukem
World Drop (TPS)

World Drop

Base Game - World Drop

Borderlands The Pre-Sequel World Drops are items that drop from any suitable Loot Source in addition to their dedicated sources.
There are 68 unique items in the World Drop pool, so for farming 1 of the 35 weapons it's best to seek out its dedicated Loot Source, if it has one.

Suitable Loot Sources:

  • The Grinder
  • All Enemies:
    Bosses, Badasses, Generic Enemies, …
  • All kinds of Chests:
    Red Chests, lockers, garbage containers, cardboard boxes, garbage/... piles
  • The Slot Machine
  • Vending Machines
Note:
Consecutive Save-Quits make these 4 unique Rares more common World Drops.

Nukem
Drop Rates

  • Flame KnuckleNVHM
    33%
  • Grinder ⚙️
    8%
  • Grinder +Moonstone
    20%
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

Nukem
Grinder Recipe

This recipe requires 1+ DLC-Legendary!
LauncherLauncherAny Legendary WeaponplusAny Legendary WeaponLauncherplusAny Legendary WeaponAny Uncommon WeaponequalsLauncherLauncherEpic 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.

Nukem
Dedicated Sources

Flameknuckle

Flameknuckle

Helios Station
Boss
Flameknuckle

Flameknuckle

The Holodome
Boss