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Pain is Power
Updated: Sep 05, 2023
Borderlands 3

Borderlands 3
Pain is Power

Nobody kills me but ME!
  • Content
    Base Game
  • Weapon Type
    Assault Rifle
  • Rarity
    Legendary
  • Manufacturer
    COV
  • Elements
    Fire

Pain is Power
All Details

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Pain is Power - About

The Legendary Assault Rifle Pain is Power is manufactured by COV and comes from the Borderlands 3 Base Game.

Pain is Power - unique Ability

The Pain is Power gains up to +92% Weapon Damage when heating up.

The Pain is Power ignites its wielder and delays the overheating.
When ignited by this effect the weapon doesn't consume ammo.

Pain is Power - Variants

  • Elements
    Fire
  • Listed Projectiles
    1 | 2 | 3
  • Shot Cost
    1 | 2 | 3
  • Splash Radius
  • Weapon Parts
    variants
    fixed parts
  • Anointment
    possible
    none
  • Splash Anoints
    possible
    none

Embrace the Pain

Both Variations have the same Overheating behavior.

The main difference between these variations are their behavior with increased heat.
Instead of increasing it's Weapon Damage the Embrace the Pain gains increased Fire Rate with more Heat.

50% of Pain is Power are converted to Embrace the Pain.

Pain is Power - 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 Accessory0-1

  • Barrel_2B50%-25% Vertical Recoil
    +80% Melee Damage

Starter

  • Starter_1-25% Heat per Shot
    -10% Accuracy
    -5% Damage
  • Starter_2+10% Fire Rate
  • Starter_3+10% Damage

Grip

  • Grip_1-30% Sway
    +5% Fire Rate
  • Grip_2-15% Vertical Recoil
    +5% Damage
  • Grip_3-15% Heat per Shot
    -20% Accuracy Bloom
  • Grip_4+1 Projectile
    -30% Horizontal Recoil
    +1 Shot Cost
    -20% Damage
    -10% Accuracy
    +20% Accuracy Bloom

Foregrip0-1

  • Foregrip_1-30% Sway
    +5% Damage
  • Foregrip_2-30% Sway
    -30% Vertical Recoil
  • Foregrip_3+1 Projectile
    -15% Horizontal Recoil
    +1 Shot Cost
    -20% Damage
    +40% Heat per Shot
    -10% Accuracy
    +20% Accuracy Bloom
  • Foregrip_4-30% Vertical Recoil
    +5% Fire Rate

Pain is Power - Changelog

Hotfix 04.01.2021:

  • +130% Weapon Damage

Hotfix 10.17.2019:

  • +25% Weapon Damage

Pain is Power
How to Farm

Pain is Power
Assigned Loot Pool

Pain is Power
World Drop (BL3)

World Drop

Base Game - World Drop

Borderlands 3 World Drops are items that drop from any suitable Loot Source in addition to their dedicated sources.
There are around 150 unique items in the Base Game - World Drop pool, so for farming a specific weapon it's best to seek out its dedicated Loot 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.

Weapon - suitable Loot Source:

  • All Enemies:
    Bosses, Crew Challenges, Generic Enemies, …
  • All kinds of Chests
  • Vending Machines
  • Slot Machines: Loot Boxer or Vault Line
  • Diamond Loot Room
  • Eridian Fabricator

Pain is Power
Drop Rates

  • Hot Karl
    6.6%
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

Pain is Power
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.

Pain is Power
Dedicated Sources

Hot Karl

Hot Karl

Devil's Razor
Target of Opportunity