Updated: Oct 23, 2024

Borderlands 2Infection Cleaner

Shhh. I'll take care of everything, don't you fret.

Content
Fight for Sanctuary
Weapon Type
SMG
Rarity
Effervescent
Manufacturer
Tediore
Elements

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Infection Cleaner - About

The Effervescent SMG Infection Cleaner is manufactured by Tediore and comes from the Borderlands 2 Fight for Sanctuary DLC.

Infection Cleaner - Unique Ability

While holding the Infection Cleaner, you gain 1.5/s SMG Reserve Ammo Regeneration.

‍On Reload
‍The Infection Cleaner is thrown in a straight line, bouncing off enemies and objects, and exploding after 0.1 to 3.6s.
The Infection Cleaner's Fuse Time starts to decrease below 57 SMG Reserve Ammo. The reload explosion deals:
Fire Grenade Damage = Shot Damage* × Unused Ammo × 0.5

Additionally, the thrown Infection Cleaner continuously shoots in all directions, dealing:
Physical Grenade Damage = Shot Damage*

*Boosted by: Gun Damage, Amp Damage

Infection Cleaner - Variants

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

Infection Cleaner - SMG 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

Bandit+25% Mag Size
-10% Reload Speed
+15% Spread
DAHL+10% Recoil Recovery
-15% Recoil
+15% Max Inaccuracy
-6% Damage
Hyperion+10% Recoil Recovery
-15% Spread
-9% Damage
Maliwan+15% Status Chance
Tediore+20% Reload Speed
+3 Mag Size
-0.15s Reload Time
-10% Mag Size
-6% Damage

Stock

Bandit
DAHL+20% Recoil Recovery
-20% Recoil
-30% Max Inaccuracy
-30% Max Accuracy
Hyperion+20% Recoil Recovery
+40% Max Accuracy
Maliwan+10% Accuracy
Tediore-10% Recoil
-15% Accuracy

Sight

Bandit_{2.4x Zoom}
DAHL_{3.4x Zoom}-30% Spread (aiming)
Hyperion_{5.9x Zoom}-40% Spread (aiming)
Maliwan_{4.3x Zoom}-20% Spread (aiming)
Tediore_{3.1x Zoom}

Accessory

Damage+18% Damage
+15% Recoil
Bayonet+50% Melee Damage
Bullet Speed+12% Fire Rate
+50% Projectile Speed
Stability-25% Max Inaccuracy
-25% Recoil
Reload+5% Mag Size
+25% Reload Speed
Accuracy+25% Max Accuracy
-25% Spread

Infection Cleaner - Changelog

Infection CleanerHow to get it?

Fight for Sanctuary DLC
General Farming Guidance

To collect and equip the Effervescent Infection Cleaner, you need to own the BL2 Fight for Sanctuary DLC.

All Fight for Sanctuary DLC items in Borderlands 2 come exclusively from dedicated sources. 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: Find the closest:
- Fast Travel Station: Save the game by toggling Badass Rank.
- Map Entry: Make a quick round-trip through the entry to save.

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.