Updated: Sep 23, 2024

Borderlands 3Sand Hawk

Wedge a pig.

Content
Base Game
Weapon Type
Sniper
Rarity
Legendary
Manufacturer
DAHL
Elements

Sand HawkAll Details

Max DPS

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Sand Hawk - About

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

Sand Hawk - Unique Ability

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

Elements
Listed Projectiles
7
Shot Cost
3
Weapon Parts
variants
fixed parts
Anointment
possible
none
Splash Anoints
possible
none

Sand Hawk - 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 Accessory^2-3

Body_A^83.3%+10% Reload Speed
Body_B^83.3%+15% Accuracy
Body_C^83.3%+15% Accuracy

Barrel Accessory^2-3

Barrel_3A^83.3%+10% Fire Rate
Barrel_3B^83.3%-20% Sway
-25% Horizontal Recoil
Barrel_3C^83.3%+10% Fire Rate

Magazine

Mag_1_{Mag Size: 20
Reload: 2.4s}+10% Damage
Mag_2_{Mag Size: 24
Reload: 2.8s}
Mag_3_{Mag Size: 28
Reload: 3.2s}-10% Damage

Grip

Grip_1-30% Horizontal Recoil
-15% Vertical Recoil
Grip_2+5% Reload Speed
+20% Accuracy
Grip_3+5% Damage
-30% Horizontal Recoil_{Grip_3A 50%}+10% Crit Damage
Grip_4-30% Sway
+5% Fire Rate
Grip_5-30% Sway
-30% Horizontal Recoil

Foregrip

Foregrip_1-30% Vertical Recoil
+10% Mag Size
-10% Accuracy
-5% Damage
Foregrip_2-15% Horizontal Recoil
-30% Accuracy Bloom
Foregrip_3-30% Sway
+5% Damage
Foregrip_4+10% Accuracy
+5% Fire Rate
Foregrip_5-5% Reload Tme
+10% Crit Damage

Bolt

Bolt_A+5% Reload Speed
Bolt_B-20% Sway

Rail

Rail_1
Rail_2
Rail_3

Element

Fire-20% Damage
Shock-20% Damage
Corrosive-20% Damage
Cryo-15% Damage
Radiation-25% Damage

Sand Hawk - Changelog

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 HawkHow to get it?

Base Game
General Farming Guidance

To collect and equip the Legendary Sand Hawk, you need to own the BL3 Base Game.

Base Game Items in Borderlands 3 are often obtainable from many sources, including those in DLCs. Here’s your quick start guide:

Farming Preparations

Identify the Best Source: The Sources below are generally ranked from best to worst. Make sure to complete any required quests and be aware of Source^Restrictions.
Locate the Source: Make sure you have unlocked the Location.
Equip Your Character: Equip your character to easily overcome enemies.
Set Spawn Point: Locate the nearest Save Station to use as your spawn point.

Bonus Tips

Combine Runs: Get more loot per run by integrating nearby sources into your farming route.
Track Progress: Track your runs to more precisely predict drops and more clearly monitor progress. Additionally, time your runs to see how tweaks affect your farming efficiency.
Speed it up: Explore shortcuts and boost your movement speed to minimize travel time. Also, aim to shorten your time to kill with higher DPS or big damage bursts.
Realistic Expectations: Be patient and persistent when farming. Despite precise, verified drop rates, your actual runs might exceed or fall short of inferred expectations.