Updated: Sep 23, 2024

Borderlands 3Zheitsev's Eruption

Pain and misery erupt in the void.

Content
Base Game
Weapon Type
Assault Rifle
Rarity
Legendary
Manufacturer
COV
Elements

Zheitsev's EruptionAll Details

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Zheitsev's Eruption - About

The Legendary Assault Rifle Zheitsev's Eruption is manufactured by COV and comes from the Borderlands 3 Base Game.

Zheitsev's Eruption - Unique Ability

On Overheat:
Launches 8 homing projectiles that home in on different enemies and deal [weapon element] Splash Damage on impact.
Homing projectiles Debuff damaged enemies and for each projectile, the enemy takes +20% damage from all sources for 6 sec.

The homing projectiles can be launched multiple times with the same repair.
Cancel the repair animation after the projectiles launched by swapping weapons.
This way the Debuff can be stacked up to 10 times on a single enemy for +200% damage.

Zheitsev's Eruption - Variants

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

Zheitsev's Eruption - Assault Rifle 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.

Body Accessory^2-3

Body_A^83.3%-25% Heat per Shot
-10% Accuracy
-5% Damage
Body_B^83.3%-25% Heat per Shot
-10% Accuracy
-5% Damage
Body_C^83.3%+10% Damage

Barrel Accessory^1-3

Zheitsev_A^66.7%-25% Heat per Shot
Zheitsev_B^66.7%+10% Damage
Zheitsev_C^66.7%+10% Crit Damage

Starter

Starter_1-25% Heat per Shot
-10% Accuracy
-5% Damage
Starter_2+10% Fire Rate
Starter_3+10% Damage

Grip

Grip_1-30% Sway
+5% Fire Rate
Grip_2-15% Vertical Recoil
+5% Damage
Grip_3-15% Heat per Shot
-20% Accuracy Bloom

Foregrip^0-1

Foregrip_1-30% Sway
+5% Damage
Foregrip_2-30% Sway
-30% Vertical Recoil
Foregrip_3+1 Projectile
-15% Horizontal Recoil
+1 Shot Cost
-20% Damage
+40% Heat per Shot
-10% Accuracy
+20% Accuracy Bloom
Foregrip_4-30% Vertical Recoil
+5% Fire Rate

Scope^0-1

Scope_1^26.7%_{3.3x Zoom}
Scope_2^26.7%_{4.2x Zoom}
Scope_3^26.7%_{1.8x Zoom}

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

Zheitsev's Eruption - Changelog

Zheitsev's EruptionHow to get it?

Base Game
General Farming Guidance

To collect and equip the Legendary Zheitsev's Eruption, 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.