The Garcia
Updated: Feb 26, 2024
Borderlands 3

Borderlands 3The Garcia

Rooty-tooty, pointy-shooty.
  • Content
    Base Game
  • Weapon Type
    Shotgun
  • Rarity
    Legendary
  • Manufacturer
    Jakobs
  • Elements
    Non-Elemental

The GarciaAll Details

Max DPS
The Garcia (Shotgun-BL3)
Copy The Garcia Code

The Garcia - About

The Legendary Shotgun The Garcia is manufactured by Jakobs and comes from the Borderlands 3 Base Game.

The Garcia - Unique Ability

Ricochet Effect
Each critical pellet hit ricochets 1 pellet at the nearest enemy.

The Garcia - Variants

  • Elements
    Non-Elemental
  • Listed Projectiles
    12 | 16
  • Shot Cost
    2
  • Weapon Parts
    variants
    fixed parts
  • Anointment
    possible
    none
  • Splash Anoints
    possible
    none

The Garcia - 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.

Trigger

  • Trigger_1+10% Reload Speed
  • Trigger_2+10% Damage
  • Trigger_3+10% Crit Damage

Bolt

  • Bolt_1+10% Reload Speed
  • Bolt_2+10% Damage
  • Bolt_3+7.5% Accuracy
  • Bolt_4+10% Crit Damage
  • Bolt_5+35% Projectiles
    +15% Accuracy Bloom
    -10% Accuracy
    -5% Damage

Scope

  • IronSight
  • Scope_12.2x Zoom
  • Scope_21.5x Zoom

The Garcia - Changelog

Hotfix 02.11.2021:

  • +50% Weapon Damage
  • +115% Fire Rate
  • Updated weapon to fire correctly in multiplayer. Players will notice that the weapon will now only fire two shots before reloading in both solo and co-op.

Hotfix 10.15.2020:

  • +100% Damage

Patch 10.09.2020:

  • Addressed a reported concern that The Garcia would fire vertically when being used by the client in multiplayer.

Hotfix 03.12.2020:

  • +43% Fire Rate
  • Number of projectiles increased from 6 to 9

The GarciaHow to get it?

Base Game
General Farming Guidance

To collect and equip the Legendary The Garcia, 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 GarciaDrop Rates

  • Chonk Stomp
    10%

The GarciaAll Sources

Chonk Stomp
challenge-enemy

Chonk Stomp

Challenge Enemy
Floodmoor Basin