The best Sniper Rifles in Borderlands 4 are all Legendaries, and these rarities are hard to obtain unless players know exactly where to farm them from. Below, we’ve outlined what we deem to be some of the best Legendary Sniper Rifles in Borderlands 4, along with how they work, what makes them so great, and how to get them. These long-range weapons will help players deal lethal damage while staying at a safe distance, and some of the best of the bunch can really make a build shine in all the right ways.
Truck
How to Get the Truck Sniper in Borderlands 4
- How to Get: Farmed from Bio-Thresher Omega, found in the Fades District, Dominion. Available after “One Slimey Issue” (Swide Mission).
- Fixer-Upper
While Truck doesn’t specify what makes it so special, players have a pretty idea thanks to its red text and Jakobs design. With Truck, players are going to see a gun that, well, hits like a truck. The Truck Sniper Rifle is superb at Crit Damage, as the multiplier exceeds that of other Sniper Rifles. While the special effect is a bit basic, this Sniper Rifle works great for players who rely on Crit Chance and Crit Damage, so give it a go if you want something with an extra kick with each shot fired.
Stop Gap
How to Get the Stop Gap Sniper in Borderlands 4
- How to Get: Farmed from Backhive, located in “The Claim” Abandoned Auger Mine, Dissected Plateau, the Fadefields.
- Reconfigure – When firing, Fire Rate decreased to 20%, but Damage increases to 750%
Stop Gap comes with its ups and downs, but it’s mostly ups. On its own, Stop Gap is fairly average, but when you aim down sights, Stop Gap becomes a monster, one that’s slow and powerful. Paired with the right skills and specializations, Gun Damage will see even further increases than the promised +750%, which essentially turns this humble Vladof Sniper Rifle into a railgun of immense potential. Players can also get different Elemental Types, further extending the power of this Sniper Rifle to make it sting.
Asher's Rise
How to Get the Asher's Rise Sniper Rifle in Borderlands 4
- How to Get: Farmed from The Oppressor, located in The Killing Floors, Dissected Plateau, the Fadefields. Available after “A Lot to Process” (Main Mission).
- Slow Burn – Critical Hits apply Status Effects instead of Impact Damage
Asher’s Rise has a unique gimmick to its design that sacrifices Critical Hit Damage for guaranteed Status Effect Damage. As a Maliwan Sniper Rifle, players can expect some fun abilities and elements to bless the weapon, so players should really only invest in Asher’s Rise if they have builds dedicated to Stacks that use Elemental Damage and affinities rather than Critical Hit Damage. Being able to burn and poison enemies simply by being accurate makes Asher’s Rise a great choice, especially for both players who have a stable hand, or those who love to spray with its rapid fire.
Finnity XXX-L
How to Get the Finnity XXX-L Sniper in Borderlands 4
- How to Get: Farmed from Battle Wagon, located at “The Lowering March” Ripper Drill Site in Stoneblood Forest, Terminus Range
- Pipin’ Hot Barrels – Does not consume Ammo while Overheating
It might not be in Vladof’s wheelhouse to make Sniper Rifles, which is why the Finnity XXX-L is the perfect Sniper Rifle for players who prefer how Assault Rifles and Mini Guns work. The Finnity XXX-L is, by all means, a Sniper Rifle, but the Vladof barrel and CoV-Licensed Magazine mean that the gun can be shot with a high rate of fire, and upon overheating, players have a brief window in which no ammo is consumed. This turns Finnity XXX-L into a fast-firing, Incendiary-dealing Sniper/AR combo, and it’s definitely worth using for melting enemies with Flesh health bars, and for players who don’t care to reload or aim.
Complex Root
How to Get the Complex Root Sniper in Borderlands 4
- How to Get: Farmed from Mimicron in the “Tipping Point” Order Bunker in Idolator’s Noose, the Fadefields
- Sierpinski – Spawns additional diverging projectiles along its path
A returning Legendary, the Complex Root is super effective against bosses and regular enemies for a few reasons. Complex Root is strong no matter the drop, since firing the weapon will see diverging projectiles that will swarm over enemies, melting them with Elemental Damage and applying strong amounts of pressure to get them to fall over and ragdoll. Complex Root is effective against mobs for this reason, but the fact that every shot provides new lethal projectiles means it’s going to be stinging bosses until they drop.
Borstel Ballista
How to Get the Borstel Ballista Sniper in Borderlands 4
- How to Get: Farmed from The Timekeeper in Upper Dominion, Fades District, Dominion. Available after “The Timekeeper’s Order” (Main Mission).
- Propagation
Borstel Ballista is a Jakobs Sniper Rifle, and already that makes it a highly desirable weapon for its Ricochet. This Sniper Rifle also fires pretty fast, and from a decent range, the bullet will spread out into a spiral formation. This means that each shot has additional projectiles, so players can stack up damage the further they are. This stacking damage makes Borstel Ballista extremely effective from long range, so players can stay safe and deal lethal damage to bosses in their arenas and stack this damage with Bleed builds to wipe out enemies.
Stray
How to Get the Stray Sniper in Borderlands 4
- How to Get: Farmed from Pango & Bango at the “Tendercage” Ripper Drill Site in Lopside, Carcadia Burn.
- Stray – Fires 2 secondary bullets that home in on nearby target(s)
The Stray is the best mobbing Sniper Rifle, as the fire rate is great thanks to being a Ripper gun, and its special effect allows you to shoot and see 2 secondary bullets home in on nearby targets. The auto-tracking is great for Stray, so players can head to ad-dense areas and spam the Stray’s fire for high DPS and lethal damage as each bullet homes in on targets to wipe them out with ease, bosses included. There’s no aim needed for Stray, so get ready to annihilate anything in your path.
Katagawa's Revenge
How to Get the Katagawa's Revenge Sniper in Borderlands 4
- How to Get: Farmed from Driller Hole in Queen’s Cradle, Tonnage Peel, Carcadia Burn. Available after “Unpaid Tab” (Main Mission).
- Stormcloud
Katagawa’s Revenge is an extremely powerful Sniper Rifle that handles enemies and bosses alike. When players shoot the Katagawa’s Revenge, it will send out a cloud of Elemental Orbs (depending on the Elemental Type that you are currently using). These Elemental Orbs stick around as long as damage persists, and they are capable of destroying targets by honing in on them and bullying them with Elemental Damage. This Elemental Damage is great for builds on Vault Hunters like Harlowe, who are rewarded for Elemental Affinity, thus increasing her stats to make this Sniper Rifle a true powerhouse. Its special effect requires no work to get moving, and players simply need to shoot and let the gun do everything else.