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Sand Hawk
Updated: Dec 14, 2021
Borderlands 3

Borderlands 3
Sand Hawk

Wedge a pig.
  • Content
    Base Game
  • Weapon Type
    Sniper
  • Rarity
    Legendary
  • Manufacturer
    DAHL
  • Elements
    Fire
    Shock
    Corrosive
    Cryo
    Radiation

Sand Hawk
All Details

God Roll
Sand Hawk (Sniper-BL3)
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Details
Variants
Parts
Buffs/Nerfs

Sand Hawk - Details

The Legendary Sniper Sand Hawk is manufactured by DAHL and comes from the Borderlands 3 Base Game.

Shoots 7 slow Orbs that fly in the shape of a bird that flaps its wings.
Semi-Auto firing mode reduces horizontal spread.
Orbs deal [weapon element] Splash Damage.

Firing Modes:
The Semi-Auto can swap between either [Full-Auto & 3-Round Burst], [Full-Auto & Semi-Auto] and [3-Round Burst & Semi-Auto].

Sand Hawk - Variants

All Elements on the Sand Hawk are equally common with 20%.

  • Elements
    Fire
    Shock
    Corrosive
    Cryo
    Radiation
  • Listed Projectiles
    7
  • Shot Cost
    3
  • Splash Radius
  • Weapon Parts
    variants
    fixed parts
  • Anointment
    possible
    none
  • Splash Anoints
    possible
    none

Sand Hawk - Sniper Parts

A single number in the top right of parts shows its weighting, while no number means the weight of 1. The higher a part's weight the greater the chance to occur.
You can only get 1 Part per Category, if not specified.

Body Accessories:
2 OR 3
  • Accessory A
    -10% Reload Time
  • Accessory B
    +15% Accuracy
  • Accessory C
    +15% Accuracy
Barrel Accessories:
2 OR 3
  • Accessory A
    +10% Fire Rate
  • Accessory B
    -20% Weapon Sway
    -25% Recoil (Width)
  • Accessory C
    +10% Fire Rate
Magazines:
  • 20 Round Mag
    Reload Speed: 2.4 sec
    +10% Damage
  • 24 Round Mag
    Reload Speed: 2.8 sec
  • 28 Round Mag
    Reload Speed: 3.2 sec
    -10% Damage
Grips:
  • Grip 1
    -30% Recoil (Width)
    -15% Recoil (Height)
  • Grip 2
    +20% Accuracy
    -5% Reload Time
  • Grip 3
    -30% Recoil (Width)
    +5% Damage
    Possible Stats
    +10% Crit Damage
  • Grip 4
    -30% Weapon Sway
    +5% Fire Rate
  • Grip 5
    -30% Weapon Sway
    -30% Recoil (Width)
Foregrips:
  • Foregrip 1
    +10% Magazine Size
    -30% Recoil (Height)
    -10% Accuracy
    -5% Damage
  • Foregrip 2
    -15% Recoil (Width)
    -30% Accuracy Bloom
  • Foregrip 3
    -30% Weapon Sway
    +5% Damage
  • Foregrip 4
    +10% Accuracy
    +5% Fire Rate
  • Foregrip 5
    -5% Reload Time
    +10% Crit Damage
Bolts:
  • Bolt A
    -5% Reload Time
  • Bolt B
    -20% Weapon Sway

Sand Hawk - Buffs/Nerfs

Hotfix 10.21.2021 - Sniper Buff:

  • +20% Damage

Patch & Hotfix 06.11.2020:

  • Increased Shot Cost from 2 to 3
  • Removed 2 projectiles
  • Increased Accuracy Spread
  • Lowered lifetime of projectiles
  • Increased projectile speed

Sand Hawk
How to Farm

Sand Hawk
Assigned Loot Pool

Sand Hawk
M6 Item (BL3)

Mayhem 6 Item

Mayhem 6 Item

Mayhem 6 Items can only drop from their dedicated sources while Mayhem 6 or higher is active!

All M6 Items have a chance to drop from the 2 Bosses in the Guardian Takedown:

Scourge the Invincible
Scourge the Invincible has an 15% chance to drop any of the 8 Mayhem 6 Drops.

Anathema the Relentless
Anathema the Relentless has an 17% chance to drop any of the 8 Mayhem 6 Drops.

Sand Hawk
Drop Rates

  • Katagawa Jr. M6+
    16.5%
The number next to the Source notes Loot Luck.

Wonderlands
Loot Luck Formula

P% =
1.2L0.27 × 100
1.2L0.27 + 100

P = Dedicated Loot Pool Chance
L = Loot Luck

Sand Hawk
Grinder Recipe

SniperSniperplusAny Legendary WeaponSniperplusAny Legendary WeaponAny Uncommon WeaponequalsSniperSniper
SniperAny Legendary WeaponplusAny Legendary WeaponplusClaptrap DLC Legendriesequals
Sniper LegendaryEpic or Legendary ShotgunEpic or Legendary PistolShotgun Legendary

⚙️ Recipe for mentioned chances

Sand Hawk
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