Updated: Feb 12, 2024

Borderlands 3Cocky Bastard

Great, kid.

Content
Guns, Love, and Tentacles
Weapon Type
Sniper
Rarity
Legendary
Manufacturer
Jakobs
Elements

Cocky BastardAll Details

Max DPS

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Cocky Bastard - About

The Legendary Sniper Cocky Bastard is manufactured by Jakobs and comes from the Borderlands 3 Guns, Love, and Tentacles DLC.

Cocky Bastard - Unique Ability

Critical Hits deal +150% Bonus Shock Damage.

Ricochet Effect
Critical hits ricochet 1 bullet at the nearest enemy.

Cocky Bastard - Variants

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

Cocky Bastard - 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.

Body Accessory^2-3

Body_A^83.3%+10% Damage
Body_B^83.3%+10% Reload Speed
Body_C^83.3%+10% Fire Rate

Barrel

Barrel_1^2-3_{Barrel_1A 83.3%}+10% Fire Rate_{Barrel_1B 83.3%}-20% Sway
-25% Horizontal Recoil
-25% Vertical Recoil_{Barrel_1C 83.3%}+10% Fire Rate
Barrel_2^2-3_{Barrel_2A 83.3%}+10% Damage
+80% Melee Damage_{Barrel_2B 83.3%}+15% Accuracy_{Barrel_2C 83.3%}-20% Sway
+15% Accuracy
Barrel_3^2-3_{Barrel_3A 83.3%}10% Damage_{Barrel_3B 83.3%}+10% Crit Damage_{Barrel_3C 83.3%}+10% Crit Damage

Magazine

Mag_1_{Mag Size: 8
Reload: 4.0s}-10% Damage
Mag_2_{Mag Size: 6
Reload: 3.5s}
Mag_3_{Mag Size: 4
Reload: 3.4s}+10% Damage

Scope

Scope_1_{6.5x Zoom}+20% Accuracy
Scope_2_{6.0x Zoom}+10% Crit Damage
Scope_3_{4.8x Zoom}

Stock

Stock_2+10% Reload Speed
+20% Accuracy
Stock_3+10% Damage
-30% Horizontal Recoil
Stock_4+5% Fire Rate
-30% Sway
-15% Vertical Recoil
Stock_5+10% Mag Size
-30% Sway
-20% Accuracy Bloom

Foregrip

Foregrip_1-30% Vertical Recoil
+10% Accuracy
Foregrip_2-15% Horizontal Recoil
-30% Vertical Recoil
Foregrip_3+10% Crit Damage
Foregrip_4-30% Sway
+5% Damage
Foregrip_5+5% Reload Speed
+5% Fire Rate

Cocky Bastard - Changelog

Hotfix 10.21.2021 - Sniper Buff:

+20% Damage

Cocky BastardHow to get it?

Guns, Love, and Tentacles DLC
General Farming Guidance

To collect and equip the Legendary Cocky Bastard, you need to own the BL3 Guns, Love, and Tentacles DLC.

Guns, Love, and Tentacles items in Borderlands 3 can come from dedicated sources or the exclusive DLC World Pool. Here’s your quick start guide:

Farming Preparations

Identify the Best Source: The Sources below are generally ranked from best to worst. Make sure to complete any required quests and be aware of Source ^Restrictions.
Locate the Source: Make sure you have unlocked the Location.
Equip Your Character: Equip your character to easily overcome enemies.
Set Spawn Point: Locate the nearest Save Station to use as your spawn point.

Bonus Tips

Combine Runs: Get more loot per run by integrating nearby sources into your farming route.
Track Progress: Track your runs to more precisely predict drops and more clearly monitor progress. Additionally, time your runs to see how tweaks affect your farming efficiency.
Speed it up: Explore shortcuts and boost your movement speed to minimize travel time. Also, aim to shorten your time to kill with higher DPS or big damage bursts.
Realistic Expectations: Be patient and persistent when farming. Despite precise, verified drop rates, your actual runs might exceed or fall short of inferred expectations.