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Krakatoa
Updated: Sep 05, 2023
Borderlands 3

Borderlands 3
Krakatoa

Get him angry and he's bound to erupt
  • Content
    Base Game
  • Weapon Type
    Sniper
  • Rarity
    Legendary
  • Manufacturer
    Maliwan
  • Elements
    Fire

Krakatoa
All Details

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Krakatoa (Sniper-BL3)
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Krakatoa - About

The Legendary Sniper Krakatoa is manufactured by Maliwan and comes from the Borderlands 3 Base Game.

Krakatoa - unique Ability

Requires a 1 sec charge up before continuous fire.

On kill:
Spawns a volcano on the corpse, that periodically shoots out fire balls that fall to the ground nearby.
Balls explode on impact and deal Fire Splash Damage.

Krakatoa - Variants

  • Elements
    Fire
  • Listed Projectiles
  • Shot Cost
  • Splash Radius
  • Weapon Parts
    variants
    fixed parts
  • Anointment
    possible
    none
  • Splash Anoints
    possible
    none

Krakatoa - Sniper 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.

Foregrip

  • Foregrip_2-30% Sway
  • Foregrip_3+10% Status Chance
  • Foregrip_4+2 Mag Size
    -10% Accuracy
    -5% Damage
  • Foregrip_6-15% Horizontal Recoil

Krakatoa - Changelog

Hotfix 10.21.2021 - Sniper Buff:

  • +20% Damage

Hotfix 03.05.2020:

  • Increased Weapon Damage

Krakatoa
How to Farm

Krakatoa
Assigned Loot Pool

Krakatoa
World Drop (BL3)

World Drop

Base Game - World Drop

Borderlands 3 World Drops are items that drop from any suitable Loot Source in addition to their dedicated sources.
There are around 150 unique items in the Base Game - World Drop pool, so for farming a specific weapon it's best to seek out its dedicated Loot Source.
If you still want to test your luck, you should equip a Shlooter Artifact or All-in Shield to increase your Legendary World Drop Chances.

Weapon - suitable Loot Source:

  • All Enemies:
    Bosses, Crew Challenges, Generic Enemies, …
  • All kinds of Chests
  • Vending Machines
  • Slot Machines: Loot Boxer or Vault Line
  • Diamond Loot Room
  • Eridian Fabricator

Krakatoa
Drop Rates

  • Tumorhead
    15%
The number next to the Source notes Loot Luck.

Wonderlands
Loot Luck Formula

P%=1.2L0.27×1001.2L0.27+100

P = Dedicated Loot Pool Chance
L = Loot Luck

Krakatoa
Grinder Recipe

This recipe requires 1+ DLC-Legendary!
SniperSniperAny Legendary WeaponplusAny Legendary WeaponSniperplusAny Legendary WeaponAny Uncommon WeaponequalsSniperSniperEpic or Legendary PistolEpic or Legendary Shotgun
The Grinder⚙️ recipe for the displayed chances.
Consoles may have a better recipe that's the best on PC.

Krakatoa
Dedicated Sources

Tumorhead

Tumorhead

Lectra City
Named Enemy