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Penetrator
Updated: Nov 10, 2023
Borderlands 1

Borderlands 1
Penetrator

Sniper Killer... Qu'est que c'est
  • Content
    Base Game
  • Weapon Type
    Sniper
  • Rarity
    Legendary
  • Manufacturer
    DAHL
  • Elements
    Non-Elemental
    Fire
    Shock
    Corrosive
    Explosive

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All Details

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Penetrator - About

The Legendary Sniper Penetrator is manufactured by DAHL and comes from the Borderlands 1 Base Game.

Penetrator - unique Ability

The Penetrator is a Full-Auto Sniper that has increased Fire Rate, Mag Size, Element Level and reduced Recoil.

It may also merge with the Reaver's Edge, creating the Hybrid Weapon: Reaver's Penetrator

Snipers
Semi-Auto Snipers have +180% Crit Damage (PreAdd).

Penetrator - Variants

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

Reaver's Penetrator

The Reaver's Penetrator is an Reaver's Edge merged with a Penetrator Barrel.
Look out for a Legendary Reaver's Edge.

Compared to the regular Sight 5 (best regular sight) the Reaver's Edge Sight has:

  • Reaver's Edge Sight +4 Element Level
    +2 Mag Size
    greater Recoil
    greater Zoom

Penetrator - Sniper 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_2+10% Damage
    +1 Element Level
    -20% Fire Rate
    +30% Recoil
  • Body_5+20% Damage
    +50% Fire Rate
    -20% Recoil
    +1 Element Level

Magazine

  • Mag_2
  • Mag_5+2 Mag Size
    +50% Reload Speed
    +21% Fire Rate
    +15% Equip Speed

Stock

  • Stock_1-30% Max Inaccuracy
    -30% Recoil
    +20% Recoil Recovery
    +20% Swap Speed
  • Stock_2+40% Accuracy
    +20% Recoil Recovery
    -60% Recoil
    -30% Reload Speed
    -30% Swap Speed
  • Stock_3+70% Accuracy
    +40% Recoil Recovery
    -60% Recoil
    +1 Element Level
  • 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_13.3x Zoom-15% Spread (aiming)
  • Sight_24.0x Zoom-20% Spread (aiming)
  • Sight_34.7x Zoom-30% Spread (aiming)
    +1 Element Level
  • Sight_47.1x Zoom-50% Spread (aiming)
  • Sight_59.4x Zoom-70% Spread (aiming)

Accessory0-1

  • Brisk+50% Fire Rate
    +50% Reload Speed
    +50% Swap Speed
  • Deep+30% Damage
  • Sober+40% Accuracy
    +50% Recoil Recovery
    -30% Spread
    +2 Element Level
  • 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

  • Dahl_1-60% Max Inaccuracy
    -30% Recoil
    -23% Recoil Recovery
    +20% Spread
    -15% Max Accuracy
  • Dahl_2+5% Damage
    +24% Reload Speed
    -60% Max Inaccuracy
    -40% Recoil
    -23% Recoil Recovery
    +15% Spread
    -10% Max Accuracy
  • Dahl_3+10% Damage
    -60% Max Inaccuracy
    -80% Recoil
    -23% Recoil Recovery
    +15% Spread

Penetrator - Changelog

Enhanced Edition

  • Increased the Crit Damage for all Semi-Auto Snipers from 150% to 180% (preAdd).
  • Fixed the Penetrator's incorrect Rarities to Legendary.

Penetrator
How to Farm

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Assigned Loot Pool

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World Drop (BL1)

World Drop

Base Game - World Drop

Borderlands 1 World Drops are items that drop from any suitable Loot Source, like Bosses, regular enemies, red-chests, white-chests, and vending machines.
With 53 unique weapons in the World Drop pool, getting 1 specific weapon is difficult.

Awesome Level

Each Loot Sources has an Awesome Level that determines a rarity's weighting in the World Drop pool.
The higher the Awesome Level the higher is the weighting of Rare, Epic, and Legendary loot.
The drop rates for legendaries range from <1% to 5.6% depending on the Loot Source's Awesome Level.

Lilith's Catalyst and Mordecai's Scavenger Class Mod can increase the Team's Awesome Level by an insignificant amount. But it's notable for low Awesome Level Sources like chests and generic enemies.
Best Loot Sources are:

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Drop Rates

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

Penetrator
Grinder Recipe

This recipe requires 1+ DLC-Legendary!
SniperSniperAny Legendary WeaponplusAny Legendary WeaponSniperplusAny Legendary WeaponAny Uncommon WeaponequalsSniperSniperEpic 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.

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Dedicated Sources