In Borderlands 4, players can discover over 18 Legendary Grenades, each with unique advantages. In this guide, we’ve highlighted the top Legendary Grenades that are worth pursuing, detailing their abilities and where to acquire them. Some grenades shine in taking down bosses, while others are perfect for clearing mobs, making them both effective and enjoyable to use. Dive into the list below to find a potential new favorite!

UAV

How to Get the UAV Grenade in Borderlands 4

• Acquisition: Drops from Mimicron in the «Tipping Point» Order Bunker, Idolator’s Noose, the Fadefields.
• Special Ability: Death From Above

The UAV might not allow players to scout enemies like in competitive matches, but it compensates by deploying a beacon. This triggers flying drones that perform a devastating bomb run on the designated area, delivering explosive and elemental damage with a broad reach. It’s particularly effective against groups of enemies and can also be utilized against slower bosses due to its formidable impact.

Chaumurky

How to Get the Chaumurky Grenade in Borderlands 4

• Acquisition: Obtained from Foundry Freaks (Hank the Welder, Sal the Engineer, Frank the Furnace) at «The Pitted Stain» Ripper Drill Site, Idolator’s Noose, the Fadefields.
• Special Ability: Incessant – Continually targets the enemy.

The Chaumurky is a single-charge grenade that truly rewards patience while it regenerates. Leveraging the Order’s inherent homing capabilities, the Chaumurky relentlessly hones in on its initial target, striking repeatedly until the enemy is defeated or it finds another target. Its persistence makes it an ideal choice for crowd control and enemy elimination.

Blockbuster

How to Get the Blockbuster Grenade in Borderlands 4

• Acquisition: Dropped by Vile Lictor in the Umbral Foundry, Windpsear, Terminus Range, accessible after completing the main mission «His Vile Sanctum.»
• Special Ability: Got You Covered

The Blockbuster Grenade packs a serious punch with a sequence of 5 explosions as it bounces around. Its high impact and elemental potential make it a formidable weapon for bosses and groups of weaker foes alike. Players must remain cautious of its explosive radius, as it’s easy to get caught in its own blast.

Swarm

How to Get the Swarm Grenade in Borderlands 4

• Acquisition: Obtained from Sydney Pointylegs at «The Prospects» Ripper Drill Site, Hungering Plain, the Fadefields.
• Special Ability: Swoosh

Despite the seemingly simple label «Swoosh,» the Swarm’s hidden effectiveness is remarkable. Once thrown, it divides into three grenades that home in on targets, further splitting into even more. This means one grenade can ultimately deliver damage up to 9 times, making it excellent for mob control by either inflicting continuous damage on a single target or hitting multiple foes simultaneously.

Firepot

How to Get the Firepot Grenade in Borderlands 4

• Acquisition: Dropped by Leader Willem at The Excrucible in Grindstone of the Worthy, Carcadia Burn, available after completing «The Mole’s Gambit.»
• Special Ability: Spicy – Continuously generates homing Torgue Stickies over time.

<pThe Firepot Grenade channels Torgue's explosive essence, unleashing incendiary chaos on its foes. This grenade bounces before exploding and spawns Torgue Stickies that track enemies for additional damage. Ideal for both crowd control and boss encounters, the Firepot is a versatile weapon that can obliterate multiple adversaries efficiently.

Jelly

How to Get the Jelly Grenade in Borderlands 4

• Acquisition: Farmed from Splashzone at Riptide Grotto, Coastal Bonescape, the Fadefields.
• Special Ability: Self-Replicating

The Jelly Grenade is favored for its many charges and variable elemental types. As it teleports to targets, it also self-replicates upon impact, bouncing and causing damage simultaneously. Its fast-paced bouncing makes it effective for wide-reaching area damage, and it can inflict substantial elemental effects, handy for both mob and boss combat.

Slippy

How to Get the Slippy Grenade in Borderlands 4

• Acquisition: Dropped by Shadowpelt at the «Whistler’s Maw» Abandoned Auger Mine in Cuspid Climb, Terminus Range.
• Special Ability: Swordfish – Inflicts melee damage upon detonation.

Slippy is both amusing and powerful as it allows players to launch foes with a literal fish. When thrown, it bounces and divides, dealing melee damage upon detonation, which grants it a unique melee and ordinance damage combination. Players can create loadouts that enhance this dual damage potential for guaranteed takedowns.

Waterfall

How to Get the Waterfall Grenade in Borderlands 4

• Acquisition: Dropped by the Bio-Bulkhead at Synthetic Nave, Dissected Plateau in the Fadefields, available after completing the main mission «One Fell Swoop.»
• Special Ability: Waterfall – Triggers additional explosions on damaging targets.

The Waterfall Grenade can possess enhanced effects with augments that yield burst damage and a nuke effect to improve grenade damage and cooldown. Its primary ability creates further explosions, amplifying damage over a broad area, which offers devastating potential against both bosses and groups of enemies.