Updated: Oct 23, 2024

Borderlands 2Retcher

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Content
Pirate's Booty
Weapon Type
Shotgun
Rarity
Seraph
Manufacturer
Tediore
Elements

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Retcher - About

The Seraph Shotgun Retcher is manufactured by Tediore and comes from the Borderlands 2 Pirate's Booty DLC.

Retcher - Unique Ability

The Retcher launches arcing corrosive orbs that explodes on impact, dealing 100% Corrosive Bullet Damage in an area.

‍On Reload
‍The Retcher is thrown and explodes on enemy contact or after 1.7s.
‍‍The Reload Explosion has a radius falloff and deals:
Corrosive Grenade Damage = Card Damage × Unused Ammo × 1.5*

*Factor: 0.5 + 0.4 × Pellets (min. 1.5)

Additionally, the reload explosion launchers 2 Child Grenades into the air that explode on impact, dealing:
‍Explosive Bullet Damage = Card Damage × Unused Ammo × 0.2

Retcher - Variants

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

Retcher - 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.

Grip

Bandit+25% Mag Size
-10% Reload Speed
+15% Spread
Hyperion+10% Recoil Recovery
-15% Spread
-9% Damage
Jakobs+12% Damage
-9% Fire Rate
+10% Recoil
-5% Reload Speed
Tediore+20% Reload Speed
+2 Mag Size
-0.15s Reload Time
-10% Mag Size
-6% Damage
Torgue+9% Damage
+15% Recoil
-10% Reload Speed
+10% Spread

Stock

Bandit
Hyperion+20% Recoil Recovery
+40% Max Accuracy
Jakobs+50% Max Accuracy
+25% Max Inaccuracy
+10% Recoil
-25% Recoil Recovery
Tediore-10% Recoil
-15% Accuracy
Torgue-25% Recoil
-20% Recoil Recovery

Sight

Bandit_{1.8x Zoom}-25% Spread (aiming)
Hyperion_{4.4x Zoom}-40% Spread (aiming)
Jakobs_{3.7x Zoom}-50% Spread (aiming)
Tediore_{2.3x Zoom}
Torgue_{2.0x Zoom}-20% Spread (aiming)

Accessory

Bayonet+50% Melee Damage
Moon Clip+30% Mag Size
-15% Reload Speed
Shotgun Shell+3% Damage
+3% Fire Rate
+5% Mag Size
+5% Reload Speed
Tech_1+12% Fire Rate
-40% Spread
+39% Zoom
-15% Damage
Tech_2+50% Crit Damage
-10% Spread
+39% Zoom
Tech_3+6% Fire Rate
+10% Mag Size
+25% Reload Speed
-3% Damage
Vertical Grip+2 Projectiles
+21% Fire Rate
-30% Max Inaccuracy
-15% Max Accuracy
+30% Spread

Retcher - Changelog

‍Update v1.4.0: Apr. 2, 2013

Seraph Gear from Captain Scarlett and Mr. Torgue DLC re-balanced to be more powerful.

RetcherHow to get it?

Pirate's Booty DLC
General Farming Guidance

To collect and equip the Seraph Retcher, you need to own the BL2 Pirate's Booty DLC.

All Pirate's Booty 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.