The Butcher
Updated: Feb 26, 2024
Borderlands 3

Borderlands 3The Butcher

Fresh meat!
  • Content
    Base Game
  • Weapon Type
    Shotgun
  • Rarity
    Legendary
  • Manufacturer
    Hyperion
  • Elements
    Non-Elemental
    Fire
    Shock
    Corrosive
    Cryo
    Radiation

The ButcherAll Details

Max DPS
The Butcher (Shotgun-BL3)
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The Butcher - About

The Legendary Shotgun The Butcher is manufactured by Hyperion and comes from the Borderlands 3 Base Game.

The Butcher - Unique Ability

While shooting:
Has a chance to refill the magazine with a random amount of bullets.

Basic Shield - Blue
Front-Facing shield stops incoming damage from the front.

The Butcher - Variants

  • Elements
    Non-Elemental
    Fire
    Shock
    Corrosive
    Cryo
    Radiation
  • Listed Projectiles
    3 | 6
  • Shot Cost
    1 | 2
  • Weapon Parts
    variants
    fixed parts
  • Anointment
    possible
    none
  • Splash Anoints
    possible
    none

The Butcher - 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.

Foregrip

  • Foregrip_1-30% Sway
    +5% Damage
  • Foregrip_2+5% Fire Rate
    +35% Mag Size
    -10% Accuracy
    -5% Damage
  • Foregrip_3+15% Weapon Shield
    +5% Damage
  • Foregrip_4-30% Vertical Recoil
    +5% Accuracy

Grip

  • Grip_110.4%2× Projectiles
    +1% Accuracy
    +1 Shot Cost
    -30% Damage
    +25% Accuracy Bloom
  • Grip_229.9%+10% Crit Damage
    +5% Damage
  • Grip_329.9%-15% Vertical Recoil
    +5% Reload Speed
  • Grip_429.9%-30% Sway
    +5% Fire Rate

Scope

  • Scope_12.7x Zoom
  • Scope_22.2x Zoom
  • Scope_31.5x Zoom

Element0-1

  • Fire8.2%-20% Damage
  • Shock8.2%-20% Damage
  • Corrosive8.2%-20% Damage
  • Cryo8.2%-15% Damage
  • Radiation8.2%-25% Damage

The Butcher - Changelog

Hotfix 06.10.2021:

  • +83.3% Weapon Damage
  • Increased chance for the magazine to refill when fired.

Hotfix 10.17.2019:

  • -25% Weapon Damage
  • Accuracy reduced

The ButcherHow to get it?

Base Game
General Farming Guidance

To collect and equip the Legendary The Butcher, 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

  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: 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.

The ButcherDrop Rates

  • Raging Titan M4+
    25%
  • Raging Titan
    33.3%
  • Each Loot-O-Gram
    25%

The ButcherAll Sources

Raging Titan
mini-boss

Raging Titan

Mini-Boss
The Slaughter Shaft
Dinklebot
unique-enemy

Dinklebot

Unique Enemy
Skywell-27
Shotgun Pool
loot-pool

Shotgun Pool

Loot Pool
World Wide