Best Legendary Pistols in Borderlands 4

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As a longtime Borderlands player, let me tell you, there are *tons* of Legendary Pistols you can get in Borderlands 4, and honestly, some of them aren’t as amazing as you’d hope. But don’t worry, I’ve put together a list of what I think are the *very best* Legendary Pistols in Borderlands 4. I’ll explain why I think they’re so good and how their unique effects actually work. Check it out below to find the best Legendary Pistols and where to snag them, so you can build a seriously powerful loadout and become the ultimate Vault Hunter on Kairos!

Rangefinder

How to Get the Rangefinder Pistol in Borderlands 4

  • How to Get: Farmed from Vile Prototype, located at Lictor’s Black Site in Windspear, Terminus Range. Available after “Dark Subject” Main Mission.
  • Precision

The Rangefinder fires in a unique burst pattern: the first pull fires 3 shots, the second fires 2, and the third fires only 1. This cycle then repeats, and it’s more than just a visual flourish. The true strength of the Rangefinder lies in its effects – these bursts stack their damage, making it incredibly effective for significantly increasing damage output, especially in builds that prioritize Elemental Chance and Elemental Damage. This makes it a powerful choice for those builds.

Phantom Flame

How to Get the Phantom Flame Pistol in Borderlands 4

  • How to Get: Farmed from Pango & Bango at the “Tendercage” Ripper Drill Site in Lopside, Carcadia Burn.
  • Midday – Zooming in acquires Lock On targets over time, and firing while Zoomed In shoots the entire Magazine.

Jakobs firearms are known for their quality, and the Phantom Flame pistol will definitely inflict some serious damage on your opponents. It already stands out thanks to its fast firing and reloading speeds, but its true strength lies in its unique ability, Midday. With the Phantom Flame, players can zoom in to steadily lock onto enemies, and then unleash the entire magazine with a single press of the fire button – it’s incredibly fast! This makes it a top-tier weapon for dealing high DPS, and its quick reload and solid damage further enhance its effectiveness, whether you’re taking on bosses or clearing out groups of enemies. It’s a real shredder!

Ruby’s Grasp

How to Get the Ruby’s Grasp Pistol in Borderlands 4

  • How to Get: Farmed from Vile Lictor, located in Umbral Foundry, Windspear, Terminus Range. Available after “His Vile Sanctum” Main Mission.
  • Grasp – Reloading the gun fires 4 homing copies

The Ruby’s Grasp follows the pattern of Tediore weapons, letting you throw it to reload and causing it to explode on an enemy. But what really makes the Ruby’s Grasp stand out isn’t just how quickly it reloads, but also its high fire rate and good damage per magazine. What truly makes this weapon special is its ‘Grasp’ effect, which launches 4 homing copies of the gun when you reload-effectively giving you 4 rockets with each reload. This extra damage adds to the bullets already in the magazine, so you can even fire just one bullet and throw the weapon to send 4 powerful, explosive, homing pistols after enemies, all without needing to reload. Just be aware that this uses a lot of ammunition.

Seventh Sense

How to Get the Seventh Sense Pistol in Borderlands 4

  • How to Get: Farmed from Vile Ted & the Experiments, located in the Terminus District, Dominion. Available after “Below the Surface” Side Mission.
  • Proprioception – Hitting enemies spawns Orbs that float upward and home in on targets on Reload.

Man, Jakobs really nails it with pistols, and the Seventh Sense is a perfect example. It doesn’t have a ton of ammo, but honestly, that kinda makes it even better. The coolest thing about the Seventh Sense is that when you hit enemies, it creates these Orbs that float up and then automatically lock onto new targets when you reload, dealing some serious explosive damage. With how quickly it fires and reloads, and the solid damage you get with any Jakobs weapon, the Seventh Sense can be a fantastic choice for dealing damage to both weaker enemies and even tough bosses. It’s a blast!

King’s Gambit

How to Get the King’s Gambit Pistol in Borderlands 4

  • How to Get: Farmed from Vile Prototype, located at Lictor’s Black Site in Windspear, Terminus Range. Available after “Dark Subject” Main Mission.
  • Holy Hell – When shot, the thrown Gun Ricochets Projectiles to nearby enemies.

The King’s Gambit features a unique animation: when reloading, players can throw their pistol, which then floats around as an orb with a large hit box. This slow-moving orb doesn’t directly harm enemies, but shooting it causes bullets to Ricochet off in all directions, hitting enemies within a 360-degree radius – a guaranteed hit! While the King’s Gambit is decent on its own, it truly shines as a Ricochet tool. Players can throw the gun during a reload and quickly switch to a weapon with a high rate of fire, like an Assault Rifle or an SMG, to unleash a massive amount of ricocheting bullets, letting you eliminate enemies without needing precise aim. When combined with skills that further boost Ricochet effects, the King’s Gambit quickly becomes an essential item.

Queen’s Rest

How to Get the Queen’s Rest Pistol in Borderlands 4

  • How to Get: Farmed from Callis, the Ripper Queen, located at the Moon-Called Throne, Fallen Crown, Carcadia Burn. Available after “Her Flaming Vision” Main Mission.
  • Royal Armory – Fires high-speed rounds, and damaging enemies has a 30% Chance to spawn a Homing Sticky Projectiles.

The Queen’s Rest combines Torgue’s powerful explosions into a compact weapon, and it’s quite impressive. It’s a rocket launcher pistol that shoots fast-moving projectiles – think of each bullet as a mini-rocket! It fires and reloads quickly, and each shot packs a punch with a noticeable spread. What makes this gun special is its rewarding feature: every bullet has a 30% chance to create a Homing Sticky Projectile, meaning the more you shoot, the more damage you’ll deal thanks to its explosive effects.

Bully

How to Get the Bully Pistol in Borderlands 4

  • How to Get: Farmed from the Core Observer in the “Blacklime Bunker” Order Bunker in The Howl, the Fadefields.
  • Defense Protocol – When Gun Shields are activated, it launches an Attack Drone every 14s.

Man, the Bully pistol is seriously amazing for taking down enemies. When I aim, it automatically launches an Attack Drone every 14 seconds. This little drone locks onto targets and starts shooting, basically giving me a little buddy to help with the damage. It’s super effective because it can roll with any Elemental Type, which is great depending on how I’ve built my character. But honestly, the fire rate is what *really* makes this weapon stand out. The Bully fires incredibly fast, and the reload is quick too, so I can basically treat it like a Gatling gun! It’s a total DPS machine, and yeah, it does go through ammo quickly, but it’s so rewarding to just spray and pray while holding down the aim button. Not only does that give me a frontal Gun Shield, but it also keeps summoning those Bully‘s Attack Drones. I love it! Check it out!

San Saba Songbird

How to Get the San Saba Songbird Pistol in Borderlands 4

  • How to Get: Farmed from Rocken Roller at the “Trinket Crevass” Abandoned Auger Mine in Ruined Sumplands, Carcadia Burn
  • Dueling Pistol – Deals +100% Damage for 5s after swapping guns.

The San Saba Songbird is an incredibly powerful pistol in Borderlands 4, and is considered by many to be overpowered. This Jakobs pistol is a ‘Dueling Pistol,’ meaning players get a +100% Damage boost for 5 seconds whenever they switch weapons. Players can repeatedly stack this bonus simply by swapping weapons before switching back to the San Saba Songbird. To deal massive, potentially one-shot damage to bosses and enemies, all you need to do is switch the San Saba Songbird with another equipped weapon while it’s empty, and then switch back. This ensures those stacking buffs build up, creating a weapon capable of instantly defeating even the toughest opponents.

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2025-09-29 18:22