The Bod might just be the simplest, but most dumbfounding weapon in Borderlands 4. It’s technically a legendary shotgun, sitting alongside greats like the Hot Slugger, Hellwalker, Rainbow Vomit, and Convergence, but it’s also everything.
The Bod’s whole deal is that it counts as a shotgun, assault rifle, sniper, pistol, and SMG all at once. As for why that’s somehow incredibly useful, I’ll get into that later, as it’s quite build-dependent. Unfortunately, it’ll take you at least around 20 hours before you can get the Bod as it’s in the final region you’ll unlock. So, here’s where you need to go to unlock this legendary shotgun.
How to get the Bod in Borderlands 4
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You can get the Bod from the Axemaul boss at the end of the Toil of Spoiling Vis mine, in the centre of Dominion’s Carcadia District, near The Lockaway safehouse. If you’re wondering where this is, it’s the Timekeeper’s city at the centre of the map, which you’ll unlock after completing all three outer regions’ stories: Fadefields, Terminus Range, and Carcadia Burn. So, progress the campaign and you’ll eventually enter Dominion.
On the bright side, when you do finally enter Dominion, it’ll be through the Carcadia District, so you’ll be near the Toil of Spoiling Vis mine. Since you need to progress the story to reach this area, you’ll have already completed the Shadow of the Mountain quest too, which is required to access the abandoned Auger mines.
So, what makes the Bod so powerful? Its unique trait, All-Rounder, causes all damage dealt with the gun to be considered shotgun, AR, sniper, pistol, and SMG damage. This sounds rather boring and useless on paper, but it opens the door to some pretty cracked builds. For example, say you’ve got an enhancement with bonuses to shotgun and SMG damage, the Bod can double-dip on those buffs.
Similarly, it’s particularly potent when paired with an Incarnate Vex build using her legendary Undead Eye class mod. This item makes it so killing an enemy with a sniper rifle triggers a Blood Shot. So, while the Bod is technically a shotgun, its unique perk means it can actually trigger this otherwise sniper-only effect.
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