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Yellowcake
Updated: Sep 05, 2023
Borderlands 3

Borderlands 3
Yellowcake

I'm really more of a pie person.
  • Content
    Revenge of the Cartels
  • Weapon Type
    Launcher
  • Rarity
    Legendary
  • Manufacturer
    COV
  • Elements
    Radiation

Yellowcake
All Details

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Yellowcake (Launcher-BL3)
Copy Yellowcake Code

Yellowcake - About

The Legendary Launcher Yellowcake is manufactured by COV and comes from the Borderlands 3 Revenge of the Cartels - Event.

Yellowcake - unique Ability

Fires energy orbs in an arching trajectory that explode on impact and deal Radiation Splash Damage.
The orb(s) will split into 2 at a set distance. Each orb will again split into 2.
In total 4 orbs or 8 orbs with the Moar Prefix.
Each Split causes an explosion that deals Radiation Splash Damage.

Yellowcake - Variants

  • Elements
    Radiation
  • Listed Projectiles
    1 | 2
  • Shot Cost
    1 | 2
  • Splash Radius
    229 | 275 | 330
  • Weapon Parts
    variants
    fixed parts
  • Anointment
    possible
    none
  • Splash Anoints
    possible
    none

Yellowcake - Launcher 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.

Grip

  • Grip_1+10% Accuracy
    +5% Fire Rate
  • Grip_2+20% Splash Radius
    -15% Heat per Shot
  • Grip_3+5% Damage

Starter

  • Starter_1+10% Fire Rate
  • Starter_2-25% Heat per Shot
  • Starter_3+10% Damage

Stock

  • Tail_1+20% Accuracy
  • Tail_2-15% Vertical Recoil
    +5% Damage
  • Tail_32× Projectiles
    +1 Shot Cost
    +75% Heat per Shot
  • Tail_4+5% Fire Rate
  • Tail_5+20% Splash Radius
    -15% Heat per Shot
  • Tail_6+10% Status Damage
    +10% Status Chance

Engine

  • Engine_1-15% Heat per Shot
  • Engine_2+5% Fire Rate
  • Engine_3+5% Damage

Scope0-1

  • Scope_12.2x Zoom
  • Scope_21.5x Zoom
  • Scope_33.3x Zoom

Yellowcake - Changelog

Patch & Hotfix 06.11.2020:

  • Changed Damage Scaling
  • Split Projectile Damage Decrease - Overall damage is split among Projectiles now.

Yellowcake
How to Farm

Yellowcake
Assigned Loot Pool

Yellowcake
Dedicated Drop

Dedicated Drop

Dedicated Drop

Dedicated Drops are weapons that only drop from its dedicated sources.
Unlike World Drops who can drop almost everywhere at a small chance.

Yellowcake
Drop Rates

  • Joey Ultraviolet
    11%
  • FISH SLAPP
    6.6%
  • Tyrone Smallums
    6.6%
Underbosses besides Joey: 11.6%
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

Yellowcake
Grinder Recipe

This recipe requires 1+ DLC-Legendary!
LauncherLauncherAny Legendary WeaponplusAny Legendary WeaponLauncherplusAny Legendary WeaponAny Uncommon WeaponequalsLauncherLauncherEpic 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.

Yellowcake
Dedicated Sources

Joey Ultraviolet

Joey Ultraviolet

Villa Ultraviolet
Boss
FISH SLAP!!!

FISH SLAP!!!

Villa Ultraviolet
Named Enemy
Tyrone Smallums

Tyrone Smallums

Villa Ultraviolet
Named Enemy