Updated: Feb 12, 2024

Borderlands 3Skullmasher

Makes your brain hurt.

Content
Guns, Love, and Tentacles
Weapon Type
Sniper
Rarity
Legendary
Manufacturer
Jakobs
Elements

SkullmasherAll Details

Max DPS

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Skullmasher - About

The Legendary Sniper Skullmasher is manufactured by Jakobs and comes from the Borderlands 3 Guns, Love, and Tentacles DLC.

Skullmasher - Unique Ability

Uniquely high projectile count.

Ricochet Effect
Critical hits ricochet 1 bullet at the nearest enemy.

Skullmasher - Variants

Elements
Listed Projectiles
5
Shot Cost
1
Weapon Parts
variants
fixed parts
Anointment
possible
none
Splash Anoints
possible
none

Skullmasher - 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.

Barrel

Barrel_1²_{Barrel_1A 66.7%}+10% Fire Rate_{Barrel_1B 66.7%}-20% Sway
-25% Horizontal Recoil
-25% Vertical Recoil_{Barrel_1C 66.7%}+10% Fire Rate
Barrel_2²_{Barrel_2A 66.7%}+10% Damage
+80% Melee Damage_{Barrel_2B 66.7%}+15% Accuracy_{Barrel_2C 66.7%}-20% Sway
+15% Accuracy
Barrel_3²_{Barrel_3A 66.7%}10% Damage_{Barrel_3B 66.7%}+10% Crit Damage_{Barrel_3C 66.7%}+10% Crit Damage

Magazine

Mag_1_{Mag Size: 8
Reload: 3.6s}-10% Damage
Mag_2_{Mag Size: 6
Reload: 3.1s}
Mag_3_{Mag Size: 4
Reload: 3.0s}+10% Damage

Scope

Scope_1_{6.5x Zoom}+20% Accuracy
Scope_2_{6.0x Zoom}+10% Crit Damage
Scope_3_{4.8x Zoom}

Stock

Stock_2+10% Reload Speed
+20% Accuracy
Stock_3+10% Damage
-30% Horizontal Recoil
Stock_4+5% Fire Rate
-30% Sway
-15% Vertical Recoil
Stock_5+10% Mag Size
-30% Sway
-20% Accuracy Bloom

Foregrip

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

Skullmasher - Changelog

Hotfix 10.21.2021 - Sniper Buff:

+20% Damage

Hotfix 10.15.2020:

+50% Damage
+6% Accuracy
-16% Recoil

SkullmasherHow to get it?

Guns, Love, and Tentacles DLC
General Farming Guidance

To collect and equip the Legendary Skullmasher, you need to own the BL3 Guns, Love, and Tentacles DLC.

Guns, Love, and Tentacles items in Borderlands 3 can come from dedicated sources or the exclusive DLC World Pool. 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.