Updated: Feb 10, 2024

Borderlands 3Troubleshooter

Tickles your fancy.

Content
Director's Cut
Weapon Type
SMG
Rarity
Legendary
Manufacturer
Hyperion
Elements

TroubleshooterAll Details

Max DPS

Copy Troubleshooter Code

Troubleshooter - About

The Legendary SMG Troubleshooter is manufactured by Hyperion and comes from the Borderlands 3 Director's Cut DLC.

Troubleshooter - Unique Ability

The Troubleshooter shoots random elemental Orbs that ricochet off surfaces.
Hitting an enemy adapts the Troubleshooter's Element so its effective against that enemy.

Troubleshooter - Variants

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

Troubleshooter - Weapon Shields

The Troubleshooter comes with 1 of 4 Front-Facing Weapon Shields.
Each is activated by aiming and protects from frontal damage.

Hyperion Shield^25% +15% Weapon Shield Capacity
-5% Reload Time
Genesis Shield^25% +10% Accuracy
+5% Fire Rate Absorbs projectiles into your magazine.
Amped Shield^25% -30% Weapon Sway
+5% Damage Taking damage stacks +5% Damage.
Each stack lasts 6s.
Redirect Shield ^25% -30% Recoil height
+10% Accuracy Reflects melee/projectile damage back at attackers.

Troubleshooter - SMG 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^1-2

Body_B^75%+25% Weapon Shield
Body_C^75%+10% Crit Damage

Grip

Grip_1^40%+5% Reload Speed
+5% Fire Rate
Grip_2^40%-30% Vertical Recoil
+10% Accuracy
Grip_^20%+10% Crit Damage
+5% Damage
-1 Shot Cost

Stock

Stock_1-30% Horizontal Recoil
+5% Fire Rate
Stock_2+20% Accuracy
Stock_3-15% Vertical Recoil
+5% Damage

Rail

Rail_1+15% Weapon Shield
Rail_2+5% Reload Speed
Rail_3+10% Mag Size
-10% Accuracy
-5% Damage

Scope^0-1

Scope_1_{2.6x Zoom}
Scope_2_{1.5x Zoom}
Scope_3_{2.2x Zoom}

Magazine

Mag_1_{Mag Size: 25
Reload: 2.7s}+10% Damage
Mag_2_{Mag Size: 45
Reload: 3.3s}-10% Damage
Mag_3_{Mag Size: 35
Reload: 3.0s}

Troubleshooter - Changelog

TroubleshooterHow to get it?

Director's Cut DLC
General Farming Guidance

To collect and equip the Legendary Troubleshooter, you need to own the BL3 Director's Cut DLC.

Director's Cut 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.