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Tinderbox
Updated: Sep 05, 2023
Borderlands 2

Borderlands 2
Tinderbox

Good for starting fires.
  • Content
    Base Game
  • Weapon Type
    Pistol
  • Rarity
    Rare
  • Manufacturer
    Bandit
  • Elements
    Fire

Tinderbox
All Details

God Roll
Tinderbox (Pistol-BL2)
Copy Tinderbox Code

Tinderbox - About

The Rare Pistol Tinderbox is manufactured by Bandit and comes from the Borderlands 2 Base Game.

Tinderbox - unique Ability

Shoots arching Projectiles that explode on impact and deal Splash Damage.
Explosions deal 100% Weapon Damage as Splash Damage that is boosted by Grenade Damage.

Tinderbox - Variants

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

Tinderbox - Pistol 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.

Grip

  • Bandit+35% Mag Size
    +4 Mag Size
    +30% Reload Speed
    -10% Reload Speed
    +15% Spread
  • Dahl+10% Recoil Recovery
    -15% Recoil
    +15% Max Inaccuracy
    -6% Damage
  • Hyperion+10% Recoil Recovery
    -15% Spread
    -9% Damage
  • Jakobs+12% Damage
    -9% Fire Rate
    +10% Recoil
    -5% Reload Speed
  • Maliwan+15% Status Chance
  • Tediore+20% Reload Speed
    -14% Mag Size
    -6% Damage
  • Torgue+9% Damage
    +15% Recoil
    -10% Reload Speed
    +10% Spread
  • Vladof+12% Fire Rate
    -10% Recoil Recovery
    -6% Damage

Sight0-1

  • Bandit3.6%2.2x Zoom
  • Dahl3.6%3.0x Zoom-30% Spread (aiming)
  • Hyperion3.6%5.3x Zoom-40% Spread (aiming)
  • Jakobs3.6%4.5x Zoom-50% Spread (aiming)
  • Maliwan3.6%3.9x Zoom-20% Spread (aiming)
  • Tediore3.6%2.8x Zoom
  • Torgue3.6%2.4x Zoom-20% Spread (aiming)
  • Vladof3.6%3.2x Zoom-15% Spread (aiming)

Accessory0-1

  • Damage3.7%+18% Damage
    +30% Recoil
  • Fire Rate3.7%+18% Fire Rate
    -3% Damage
  • Double3.7%+28% Mag Size
    +2 Mag Size
    +60% Projectiles
    +0.4 Projectiles
    -15% Damage
    -30% Fire Rate
    +1 Shot Cost
    -25% Max Accuracy
    +25% Spread
    +1 Spread
    +4 Recoil
  • Bayonet3.7%+50% Melee Damage
  • Stock3.7%-30% Recoil
    -35% Max Inaccuracy
    -15% Spread
  • Mag Size3.7%+56% Mag Size
    -15% Reload Speed
  • Accuracy3.7%+25% Accuracy
    +20% Projectile Speed
    -40% Spread

Tinderbox - Changelog

Tinderbox
How to Farm

Tinderbox
Assigned Loot Pool

Tinderbox
Dedicated Drop

Dedicated Drop

Dedicated Drop

Dedicated Drops are weapons that only drop from its dedicated sources.
Unlike World Drops who can drop almost everywhere at a small chance.

Tinderbox
Drop Rates

  • Captain Flynt
    100%
  • Sparky Flynt
    33%
  • Snowman's Head*
    100%
*Shoot the Snowman's Head during the main mission: "A Train to Catch".
The number next to the Source notes Loot Luck.

Wonderlands
Loot Luck Formula

P%=1.2L0.27×1001.2L0.27+100

P = Dedicated Loot Pool Chance
L = Loot Luck

Tinderbox
Grinder Recipe

This recipe requires 1+ DLC-Legendary!
PistolPistolAny Legendary WeaponplusAny Legendary WeaponPistolplusAny Legendary WeaponAny Uncommon WeaponequalsPistolPistolEpic or Legendary PistolEpic or Legendary Shotgun
The Grinder⚙️ recipe for the displayed chances.
Consoles may have a better recipe that's the best on PC.

Tinderbox
Dedicated Sources

Captain Flynt

Captain Flynt

Southern Shelf
Boss
Sparky Flynt

Sparky Flynt

Wam Bam Island
Named Enemy
Snowman in Tundra Express

Snowman in Tundra Express

Tundra Express
Location