Morningstar
Updated: Mar 01, 2024
Borderlands 2

Borderlands 2Morningstar

a Rose by any other name…
  • Content
    Base Game
  • Weapon Type
    Sniper
  • Rarity
    Rare
  • Manufacturer
    Hyperion
  • Elements
    Non-Elemental
    Fire
    Shock
    Corrosive
    Slag

MorningstarAll Details

Max DPS
Morningstar (Sniper-BL2)
Copy Morningstar Code

Morningstar - About

The Rare Sniper Morningstar is manufactured by Hyperion and comes from the Borderlands 2 Base Game.

Morningstar - Unique Ability

Weapon talks while wielding.

Scoring a Critical Kill or Hit with the Morningstar stacks +60% Crit Damage (scale).

You can only gain stacks by Critical Hits once every 5s.
The Max Stack count is unlimited, but each stack lasts 24s.

Hyperion
Sustained fire improves accuracy and recoil.
Snipers
All but Jakobs Snipers have +100% Crit Damage (scale).

Morningstar - Variants

  • Elements
    Non-Elemental
    Fire
    Shock
    Corrosive
    Slag
  • Listed Projectiles
  • Shot Cost
  • Weapon Parts
    variants
    fixed parts
  • possible
    none
  • Splash Anoints
    possible
    none

Morningstar - 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.

Grip

  • DAHL+10% Recoil Recovery
    -15% Recoil
    +15% Max Inaccuracy
    -6% Damage
  • Hyperion+10% Recoil Recovery
    -15% Spread
    +3 Mag Size
    +30% Reload Speed
    -9% Damage
  • Jakobs+12% Damage
    -9% Fire Rate
    -5% Reload Speed
    +10% Recoil
  • Maliwan+15% Status Chance
  • Vladof+12% Fire Rate
    -6% Damage
    -10% Recoil Recovery

Stock

  • DAHL+20% Recoil Recovery
    -20% Recoil
    -30% Max Inaccuracy
    -30% Max Accuracy
  • Hyperion+20% Recoil Recovery
    +40% Max Accuracy
  • Jakobs+50% Max Accuracy
    +25% Max Inaccuracy
    -25% Recoil Recovery
    +10% Recoil
  • Maliwan+10% Accuracy
  • Vladof+25% Recoil Recovery
    +25% Recoil

Sight

  • DAHL5.0x Zoom-30% Spread (aiming)
  • Hyperion7.4x Zoom-40% Spread (aiming)
  • Jakobs8.9x Zoom-50% Spread (aiming)
  • Maliwan6.5x Zoom-20% Spread (aiming)
  • Vladof5.4x Zoom-15% Spread (aiming)

Element0-1

  • Fire20%-20% Damage
  • Shock20%-20% Damage
  • Corrosive20%-20% Damage
  • Slag20%-20% Damage

Accessory0-1

  • Damage12.5%+18% Damage
    +30% Recoil
  • Fire Rate12.5%+18% Fire Rate
    -3% Damage
  • Bayonet12.5%+50% Melee Damage
  • Crit Damage12.5%+20% Crit Damage
    +10% Max Accuracy
    -15% Spread
    +15% Recoil
  • Foregrip12.5%-35% Max Inaccuracy
    -30% Recoil
    +25% Spread
  • Mag Size12.5%+35% Mag Size
    -15% Reload Speed
  • Accuracy12.5%+25% Max Accuracy
    -25% Spread
    +25% Recoil

Accuracy and Recoil on Hyperion Weapons

Shooting Hyperion Weapons moves them from Max Inaccuracy and high kick to Max Accuracy and no kick.
Unlike other weapons, recoil does not affect the kick of Hyperion Weapons.
Having lower Recoil achieves Max Accuracy faster.
Having higher Recoil Recovery slows the loss of accuracy after shooting stops.

Morningstar - Changelog

Update: Feb. 11, 2014

  • Upgraded the Morningstar's secret bonus.

MorningstarHow to get it?

Base Game
General Farming Guidance

To collect and equip the Rare Morningstar, you need to own the BL2 Base Game.

Base Game Items in Borderlands 2 are often obtainable from many sources, including those in DLCs. Here’s your quick start guide:

Farming Preparations

  1. 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.
  2. Locate the Source: Make sure you have unlocked the Location.
  3. Equip Your Character: Equip your character to easily overcome enemies.
  4. 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.

MorningstarDrop Rates

MorningstarAll Sources

Hyperion Contract #873
quest

Hyperion Contract #873

Quest
The Highlands