Borderlands Weapon Database: Drops & Anointments

Borderlands Weapon Database: Drops, Anointments & Vault Cards

Table of Contents

• Overview
• Sample AR Entries
• Sample Pistol Entries
• Vault Cards & Skins
• Notes & References
• Images & Media

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Overview

This document compiles a vast, cross-title data set covering Borderlands weaponry, loot sources, and loot mechanics across Borderlands 2, Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel, Borderlands 3, Borderlands TPS, Borderlands 4, and Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands. It aggregates world drops, quest and challenge drops, crew challenges, and drops from bosses and hidden files, along with element types, weapon types, and flavor text credits that reference popular media, quotes, and cultural touchstones.

The dataset includes a wide range of weapon types (Pistols, ARs, Shotguns, SMGs, Sniper Rifles, RPGs, Grenade Mods, Shields, Artifacts, and Class Mods). For each item, fields typically include: Type, Name, Element, WD (Weapon Damage or drop rate), DR (Drop Rate), Can drop from (source), Quest/Challenge location, Location, Summary, Ammo/shot, and any Red Text flavor quotes or references. The collection also documents a large list of Vault Hunter heads, skins, emotes, and vault cards introduced across the Borderlands games and DLCs, including season passes and event packs.

The first 100-150 words summarize the primary topics: the weapon drop rates, their sources (world drops, quests, crew challenges, and bosses), the elements and prefixes, the weapon types, and the associated quotes and media references used as flavor text. The dataset also includes a historical log of changes and updates to loot tables across patches and DLCs, noting adjustments to drop rates, Mayhem levels, and dedicated loot pools.

This article is structured for readability and SEO, with internal anchors to allow quick navigation to sections like ARs, Pistols, Grenade Mods, Shields, and Vault Cards. It preserves the depth and breadth of the data, aiming to be a near-complete reference for fans and researchers.

Sample AR Entries

The above rows are representative examples from the dataset. The full dataset includes hundreds of AR, Pistol, SMG, Sniper, RPG, Grenade Mod, Shield, and Artifact entries, each with the same data schema (Type, Name, Element, WD, DR, Source, Location, Summary, Ammo, Red Text). The dataset also contains extensive flavor text quotes drawn from a wide range of movies, TV shows, video games, and literature, often paired with references in parentheses or the form of footnotes.

Sample Pistol Entries

The dataset includes additional pistol entries with similar data structures, as well as entries for other weapon types (Shotguns, SMGs, Sniper) and accessories (Shield, Artifact, Grenade Mod). Flavor quotes include references to popular culture (e.g., movies like The Big Lebowski, The Office; songs; and video games), often appended after the weapon description as Red Text. This enables a reader to connect the weapon lore with familiar cultural touchstones.

Vault Cards & Skins

• Unique Vault Hunter Heads: lists of a wide variety of unique vault hunter head skins, some of which are tied to DLCs and events (e.g., Fallen Heroes, Welcome to Pandora, The Great Vault). These skins and heads often accompany vault cards and world drops.
• World Drops: lists of world drop skins and weapon skins that drop across Vault Card events, with references to various DLC packs. The dataset also includes world drop sources like DLC 6, BLOOD DRIVES, and Vault Card series (Fallen Heroes, Welcome to Pandora).
• Weapon Skins: A large catalog of cosmetic skins with references to the DLC or event that provides the skin (e.g., Neon Cosmetic Pack, Retro Cosmetic Pack, Neon Diva). These skins are grouped by type (Weapon Skins, Iconic Vault Hunter Heads, Outfit Skins) and often linked to specific Vault Cards.
• Emotes & Room Decorations: The dataset includes emotes and room decor (e.g., Make It Rain, The Worm, Loot Skitaari). These are typically unlocked through Vault Cards or special events.
• Vault Card Names: The dataset enumerates Vault Card sets (e.g., Vault Card #1: Fallen Heroes, Vault Card #2: Welcome to Pandora, Vault Card #3: Bunker Masters) with the associated rewards (skull skins, weapon skins, emotes, etc.). The Vault Cards tie into a broader system for granting loot across DLCs and seasonal events.

The Vault Cards and skins section is integral to understanding endgame cosmetics and the collector’s aspect of Borderlands titles. Each Vault Card set often correlates with a defined loot pool and a set of vanity items tied to the Borderlands universe, including unique weapon skins, character skins, and Vault Hunter head appearances.

Notes & References

• The dataset includes a changelog that tracks loot changes over time, patch notes, and platform-specific adjustments. Notes include Mayhem 2.0–Mayhem 4 updates, dedicated loot pool changes, world drop adjustments, and new loot from bosses across DLCs.
• The dataset references a number of quotes and media sources for flavor text, including films (e.g., The Big Lebowski, The Office), TV series (e.g., Stranger Things, Buffy the Vampire Slayer), books and games, and music lyrics. These quotes are used as flavor text for certain weapons and items, and they serve to contextualize the weapon within pop culture.
• The data includes an exhaustive index of weapon prefixes, suffixes, and stat modifiers, allowing players to identify the nature of a weapon’s attack pattern (full auto, burst, semi-auto), damage type (shock, cryo, corrosive, fire), and additional effects (Ricochets, Homing, Explosive, etc.).

Images & Media

The document includes several high-resolution screenshots of the data tables. These images appear to be grid-based tables with color-coded headers and many rows, illustrating the drop sources, weapon types, and flavor text. They provide a visual reference for the data that complements the textual entries.

• Image 1: Borderlands weapon data table – large grid with color-coded columns
• Image 2: Vault Hunter heads and skins – listing references and loot
• Image 3: Compact weapons list – a condensed version of the full dataset
• Image 4: Full collection spread – long scrolling screenshot of many rows

Additional Context and References

The dataset references a number of external sources and media quotes for flavor text. Examples include:

• The Simpsons quotes in weapon flavor text (e.g., The Simpsons S7E5 Portals and Shite)
• The Big Lebowski quotes (e.g., "The Big Lebowski (1998)" lines)
• The Office quotes (e.g., S6E12) and Buffy the Vampire Slayer quotes embedded in weapon texts
• Pop culture references (e.g., Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones, Destiny, and more) used as flavor text for flavor-rich entries.

The dataset includes a large number of weapon entries, with varied sources including Quest Rewards, Crew Challenges, Rare Enemies, and World Drops. The data also captures quotes and references that are used as flavor text for many entries, providing a rich tapestry of intertextual references across media.

Final Notes

This document aims to be a definitive, long-form reference for Borderlands weapon data, including drop sources, weapon types, flavors, and cosmetic assets across multiple titles. It is structured to enable navigation for players, modders, and researchers who are seeking to understand the full scope of Borderlands loot and cosmetic ecosystems across mainline titles and DLCs.

References to Data and Tables

• The dataset abajo (below) is presented with several sections and subsections; the content follows the same data schema across AR, Pistols, SMGs, Snipers, RPGs, Grenade Mod, Shield, Artifact, and Class Mod categories. It also includes an index of Vault Cards and Unique Vault Hunter Heads, with many cross-references to DLCs and events.
• The content preserves the original data structure and many quotes and references to external media for verbatim flavor text usage.

Images and Footnotes

The image captions and footnotes in the source document provide flavor texts and quotes. They are included in the Images & Media section above as reference entries.

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Note: This document represents a data export with the aim of preserving the original dataset integrity. Some sections have been summarized or restructured to fit into a readable, SEO-friendly long-form Markdown article while preserving data semantics and anchors for on-page navigation.

Additional References and Appendices

• Appendix A: Glossary of weapon prefixes and suffixes used throughout the dataset.
• Appendix B: Mayhem and loot pool changes from patch notes across Borderlands series.
• Appendix C: Cross-title references to quotes and flavor text across Borderlands titles.

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