Yellow Jacket
Updated: Oct 23, 2024
Borderlands 2

Borderlands 2Yellow Jacket

By the people. For the people.
  • Content
    Big Game Hunt
  • Weapon Type
    SMG
  • Rarity
    E-Tech
  • Manufacturer
    Hyperion
  • Elements
    Shock

Yellow JacketAll Details

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Yellow Jacket (SMG-BL2)
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About
Variants
Parts
Changelog

Yellow Jacket - About

The E-Tech SMG Yellow Jacket is manufactured by Hyperion and comes from the Borderlands 2 Big Game Hunt DLC.

Yellow Jacket - Unique Ability

Fires slow Projectiles that accelerate and become invisible after a set distance.
Projectiles bounce off the first surface they hit.

Projectiles explode on impact and deal Splash Damage.
Explosions deal 70% Weapon Damage as Splash Damage that is boosted by Grenade Damage.

Hyperion
Sustained fire improves accuracy and recoil.

Yellow Jacket - Variants

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

Yellow Jacket - 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.

Grip

  • Bandit+25% Mag Size
    -10% Reload Speed
    +15% Spread
  • DAHL+10% Recoil Recovery
    -15% Recoil
    +15% Max Inaccuracy
    -6% Damage
  • Hyperion+10% Recoil Recovery
    -15% Spread
    +4 Mag Size
    +30% Reload Speed
    -9% Damage
  • Maliwan+15% Status Chance
  • Tediore+20% Reload Speed
    -10% Mag Size
    -6% Damage

Stock

  • Bandit
  • DAHL+20% Recoil Recovery
    -20% Recoil
    -30% Max Inaccuracy
    -30% Max Accuracy
  • Hyperion+20% Recoil Recovery
    +40% Max Accuracy
  • Maliwan+10% Accuracy
  • Tediore-10% Recoil
    -15% Accuracy

Sight

  • Bandit2.4x Zoom
  • DAHL3.4x Zoom-30% Spread (aiming)
  • Hyperion5.9x Zoom-40% Spread (aiming)
  • Maliwan4.3x Zoom-20% Spread (aiming)
  • Tediore3.1x Zoom

Accessory

  • Damage+18% Damage
    +15% Recoil
  • Bayonet+50% Melee Damage
  • Bullet Speed+12% Fire Rate
    +50% Projectile Speed
  • Stability-25% Max Inaccuracy
    -25% Recoil
  • Reload+5% Mag Size
    +25% Reload Speed
  • Accuracy+25% Max Accuracy
    -25% Spread

Accuracy and Recoil on Hyperion Weapons

Shooting Hyperion Weapons moves them from Max Inaccuracy and high kick to Max Accuracy and no kick.
Unlike other weapons, recoil does not affect the kick of Hyperion Weapons.
Having lower Recoil achieves Max Accuracy faster.
Having higher Recoil Recovery slows the loss of accuracy after shooting stops.

Yellow Jacket - Changelog

Yellow JacketHow to get it?

Big Game Hunt DLC
General Farming Guidance

To collect and equip the E-Tech Yellow Jacket, you need to own the BL2 Big Game Hunt DLC.

All Big Game Hunt DLC items in Borderlands 2 come exclusively from dedicated sources. Here’s your quick start guide:

Farming Preparations

  1. 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.
  2. Locate the Source: Make sure you have unlocked the Location.
  3. Equip Your Character: Equip your character to easily overcome enemies.
  4. Set Spawn Point: Find the closest:
    • Fast Travel Station: Save the game by toggling Badass Rank.
    • Map Entry: Make a quick round-trip through the entry to save.

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.

Yellow JacketDrop Rates

  • Jackenstein
    33%

Yellow JacketAll Sources

Jackenstein
boss

Jackenstein

Boss
Terminus