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Rider
Updated: Nov 10, 2023
Borderlands 1

Borderlands 1
Rider

Careful... you might put someone's eye out.
  • Content
    Base Game
  • Weapon Type
    Sniper
  • Rarity
    Rare
  • Manufacturer
    Gearbox
  • Elements
    Non-Elemental
    Fire
    Shock
    Corrosive
    Explosive

Rider
All Details

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Rider (Sniper-BL1)
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About
Variants
Parts
Changelog

Rider - About

The Rare Sniper Rider is manufactured by Gearbox and comes from the Borderlands 1 Base Game.

Rider - unique Ability

The Rider has increased Fire Rate, Mag Size, Element Level, but with decreased Damage and never spawns with a Scope.

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

Rider - 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
The Rider can come in Uncommon, or Rare depending on its parts.

Rider - 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.

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

Rider - Changelog

Enhanced Edition

  • Increased the Crit Damage for all Semi-Auto Snipers from 150% to 180% (preAdd).

Rider
How to Farm

Rider
Assigned Loot Pool

Rider
Discoverable

Discoverable

Discoverable

Discoverable Weapons can be found at a dedicated location.
Usually you can loot them as soon as you have access to the area.

Rider
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

Rider
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.

Rider
Dedicated Sources

Hidden Basement

Hidden Basement

New Haven
Location