Updated: May 27, 2025

Borderlands 3The Monarch

The deadly sting of the monarch!

Content
Base Game
Weapon Type
Assault Rifle
Rarity
Legendary
Manufacturer
Vladof
Elements

The MonarchAll Details

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The Monarch - About

The Legendary Assault Rifle The Monarch is manufactured by Vladof and comes from the Borderlands 3 Base Game.

The Monarch - Unique Ability

The Monarch fires 4 (8) bullets in a crown pattern.
Aiming narrows the spread significantly.

You can activate Bipod Mode for:
Double Projectiles (4 to 8) or (8 to 16)
Reduced Recoil
Disables: running, jumping and sliding
-35% Movement Speed

The Monarch - Variants

Elements
Listed Projectiles
4 | 8
Shot Cost
1 | 2
Weapon Parts
variants
fixed parts
Anointment
possible
none
Splash Anoints
possible
none

The Monarch - 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 Accessory^2-3

Body_A^83.3%+10% Fire Rate
Body_C^83.3%+10% Damage
Body_D^83.3%-25% Accuracy Bloom

Barrel Accessory^2-3

Barrel_3A^83.3%+10% Fire Rate
Barrel_3B^83.3%-25% Accuracy Bloom
+60% Melee Damage
Barrel_3C^83.3%+10% Damage

Grip

Grip_1^21.7%-30% Horizontal Recoil
+5% Damage
Grip_2^21.7%-15% Vertical Recoil
-20% Accuracy Bloom
Grip_3^21.7%+12% Accuracy
+10% Mag Size
-5% Damage_{Grip_3A 75%}+20% Accuracy_{Grip_3B 75%}+5% Fire Rate
Grip_4^18.5%2x Projectiles
+5% Reload Speed
+1 Shot Cost
-30% Damage
-10% Accuracy
+25% Accuracy Bloom
Grip_5^16.3%-30% Sway
+5% Fire Rate

Foregrip

Foregrip_1^35.1%-15% Horizontal Recoil
-30% Accuracy Bloom
Foregrip_2^29.8%+10% Accuracy
+5% Fire Rate
Foregrip_3^35.1%-30% Vertical Recoil
+5% Damage

Rail

Rail_1^25%_{1.5x Zoom}+10% Accuracy
Rail_2^25%_{1.5x Zoom}+5% Reload Speed
Rail_3^50%_{Iron Sight}

Element^0-1

Fire^8.2%-20% Damage
Shock^8.2%-20% Damage
Corrosive^8.2%-20% Damage
Cryo^8.2%-15% Damage
Radiation^8.2%-25% Damage

The Monarch - Changelog

The MonarchHow to get it?

Base Game
General Farming Guidance

To collect and equip the Legendary The Monarch, 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.