Updated: Sep 23, 2024

Borderlands 3Kaoson

Small but packs a punch.

Content
Base Game
Weapon Type
SMG
Rarity
Legendary
Manufacturer
DAHL
Elements

KaosonAll Details

Max DPS

Copy Kaoson Code

Kaoson - About

The Legendary SMG Kaoson is manufactured by DAHL and comes from the Borderlands 3 Base Game.

Kaoson - Unique Ability

Shoots sticky bullets that deal [weapon element] Splash Damage.
Sticky bullets explode after short delay and deal [weapon element] Splash Damage.
Initial bullet explosion and sticky explosion deal equal damage.

Firing Modes:
The Kaoson can swap between either [Full-Auto & 4-Round Burst], [Full-Auto & Semi-Auto] or [4-Round Burst & Semi-Auto].

Kaoson - Variants

Elements
Listed Projectiles
1 | 2
Shot Cost
1 | 2
Weapon Parts
variants
fixed parts
Anointment
possible
none
Splash Anoints
possible
none

Kaoson - 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.

Barrel Accessory^2-3

Barrel_3A^83.3%+15% Accuracy
Barrel_3B^83.3%+15% Accuracy
Barrel_3C^83.3%+10% Damage

Bolt

Bolt_1+5% Damage
Bolt_2+5% Fire Rate

Rail

Rail_1
Rail_2
Rail_3
Rail_4_{Iron Sight}

Scope^{Require: Rail_1|2|3}

Scope_1_{1.5x & 3x Zoom}
Scope_2_{2.2x & 4x Zoom}
Scope_3_{2.2x & 5x Zoom}

Magazine

Mag_1_{Mag Size: 18
Reload: 1.9s}+10% Damage
Mag_2_{Mag Size: 25
Reload: 2.2s}
Mag_3_{Mag Size: 32
Reload: 2.5s}-10% Damage

Foregrip

Foregrip_1^18.9%-30% Sway
+5% Fire Rate
Foregrip_2^21.7%-30% Sway
+10% Crit Damage
Foregrip_3^21.7%-30% Vertical Recoil
+10% Accuracy
Foregrip_4^18.9%-30% Vertical Recoil
+5% Damage
Foregrip_5^18.9%+5% Reload Speed
-30% Accuracy Bloom

Grip

Grip_1^20%+1 Projectile
+1 Shot Cost
-20% Damage
+20% Accuracy Bloom
-10% Accuracy
Grip_2^40%+5% Fire Rate
Grip_3^40%+10% Mag Size
-10% Accuracy
-5% Damage

Stock

Stock_1^31%-30% Horizontal Recoil
-20% Accuracy Bloom
Stock_2^34.5%-30% Sway
+5% Fire Rate
Stock_3^34.5%+20% Accuracy
+10% Crit Damage

Element^0-1

Fire^8.2%-20% Damage
Shock^8.2%-20% Damage
Corrosive^8.2%-20% Damage
Cryo^8.2%-15% Damage
Radiation^8.2%-25% Damage

Kaoson - Changelog

Hotfix 02.11.2021:

+40% Weapon Damage

Patch & Hotfix 06.11.2020:

Accuracy Impulse Increased
Max Accuracy Increased
Critical Damage Reduced
Base Damage Decreased

KaosonHow to get it?

Base Game
General Farming Guidance

To collect and equip the Legendary Kaoson, you need to own the BL3 Base Game.

Base Game Items in Borderlands 3 are often obtainable from many sources, including those in DLCs. 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.