Updated: Sep 23, 2024

Borderlands 3Insider

You can run, but you can't hide.

Content
Guns, Love, and Tentacles
Weapon Type
Shotgun
Rarity
Legendary
Manufacturer
Maliwan
Elements

InsiderAll Details

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Insider - About

The Legendary Shotgun Insider is manufactured by Maliwan and comes from the Borderlands 3 Guns, Love, and Tentacles DLC.

Insider - Unique Ability

The Insider fires energy projectiles that pierce through enemies.
When the projectiles hit a surface, they explode and deal [weapon-element] Splash Damage.

Maliwan
Primary Element toggleable between 2 of the 5 Elements.

Insider - Variants

Elements
Listed Projectiles
5 | 6 | 10 | 12
Shot Cost
2 | 3 | 4
Weapon Parts
variants
fixed parts
Anointment
possible
none
Splash Anoints
possible
none

Insider - Shotgun 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%+7.5% Accuracy
Body_B^83.3%+10% Status Damage
Body_C^83.3%+20% Charge Speed

Barrel Accessory^0-1

Barrel_Insider^31%+1 Projectile
+30% Projectile Speed
+20% Splash Radius
+1 Shot Cost

Grip

Grip_1+10% Charge Speed
+10% Accuracy
Grip_22× Projectiles
-5% Reload Speed
+1 Shot Cost
-30% Damage
-10% Accuracy
+25% Accuracy Bloom
Grip_3+15% Projectile Speed
+5% Damage
Grip_4-30% Sway
+5% Fire Rate
Grip_5+15% Projectiles
-30% Vertical Recoil
-10% Accuracy
+15% Accuracy Bloom
-5% Damage

Stock

Stock_1+5% Reload Speed
+2 Mag Size
-10% Accuracy
-5% Damage
Stock_2-30% Sway
+10% Accuracy
Stock_3-30% Horizontal Recoil
+5% Fire Rate
Stock_4+10% Charge Speed
+10% Status Damage

Magazine

Magazine_1_{Mag Size: 9
Reload: 2.1s}+10% Damage
Magazine_2_{Mag Size: 18
Reload: 2.7s}-10% Damage
Magazine_3_{Mag Size: 13
Reload: 2.4s}

Scope

Scope_1_{Iron Sight}
Scope_2_{1.8x Zoom}
Scope_3_{1.5x Zoom}
Scope_4_{2.2x Zoom}

Element

Corrosive
Fire
Shock
Cryo
Radiation

Insider - Changelog

Hotfix 12.17.2020:

+4% weapon damage.

InsiderHow to get it?

Guns, Love, and Tentacles DLC
General Farming Guidance

To collect and equip the Legendary Insider, 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.