Updated: Mar 09, 2025

Borderlands 1Serpens

Poison in your veins

Content
General Knoxx
Weapon Type
Assault Rifle
Rarity
Pearlescent
Manufacturer
S&S Munitions
Elements

SerpensAll Details

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Serpens - About

The Pearlescent Assault Rifle Serpens is manufactured by S&S Munitions and comes from the Borderlands 1 General Knoxx DLC.

Serpens - Unique Ability

The Serpens is a Full-Auto Assault Rifle with increased Damage, Mag Size, Element Level, lower Recoil and Spread.

Each shot has a high chance to fire an serpentine Orb that follows the bullet and explodes on impact dealing Corrosive Damage in a large area.

Serpens - Variants

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

Serpens - 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.

Body

Body_2+10% Damage
-20% Fire Rate
+30% Recoil
Body_3+30% Fire Rate
-30% Recoil
+2 Element Level
-15% Damage
Body_4+20% Damage
-30% Fire Rate
+50% Recoil
Body_5+20% Damage
+50% Fire Rate
-20% Recoil
+1 Element Level

Barrel

Barrel_2+15% Max Accuracy
-20% Spread
-20% Max Accuracy
+20% Recoil
+28% Spread
Barrel_3+10% Damage
+30% Accuracy
-50% Spread
+1 Element Level
Barrel_4+30% Damage
-10% Max Inaccuracy
+40% Max Accuracy
-30% Spread
+35% Recoil
Barrel_5+15% Damage
-40% Max Inaccuracy
+150% Max Accuracy
-50% Recoil
-130% Spread

Magazine

Mag_4+15% Damage
+12 Mag Size
-25% Reload Speed
-30% Equip Speed
Mag_5+18% Damage
+24 Mag Size
+1 Element Level
-35% Reload Speed
-50% Equip Speed

Stock

Stock_2+40% Accuracy
+20% Recoil Recovery
-60% Recoil
-30% Reload Speed
-30% Swap Speed
Stock_3+70% Accuracy
+40% Recoil Recovery
-60% Recoil
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 None-50% Move Speed (aiming)
Sight_1_{3.2x Zoom}-35% Spread (aiming)
Sight_2_{2.5x Zoom}-20% Spread (aiming)

Serpens - Changelog

SerpensHow to get it?

General Knoxx DLC
General Farming Guidance

To collect and equip the Pearlescent Serpens, you need to own the BL1 General Knoxx DLC.

Most General Knoxx DLC items in Borderlands 1 come exclusively from dedicated sources. 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: You will always spawn at the last Fast Travel Station you visited.

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 Farming Expectations: Be patient and persistent when farming. Despite precise, verified drop rates, your actual runs might exceed or fall short of inferred expectations.
Class Mod weighting: You have a higher chance of finding class mods for your class.
Awesome Level Impact: Each Source has a hidden Awesome Level that impacts the chance of finding higher rarity loot. The Catalyst and Scavenger Class Mods minimally boost this level.