Borderlands 3’s Legendary-tier Weapons are oftentimes something to behold, and the Jakobs Monocle Sniper Rifle is no different. This unique weapon is a proper powerhouse, and its perk combo will dish out damage like no other thanks to a particular interaction of game mechanics.
You may be wondering, though, how to get the Monocle? That’s what we’re here to help you out with. All the info we’ve come across on the Jakobs Monocle is below, and we hope it helps you in finding one of these amazing weapons for personal use.
Borderlands 3 Monocle Sniper
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Unlike, say, Creeping Death, the Monocle isn’t dropped by a particular enemy type, boss encounter, or even a questline. Instead, this wicked rifle can only be found as a random drop from any loot source you come across. If you’ve spent any amount of time playing Borderlands 3, it will quickly become clear that getting the Monocle is no small feat.
Much as is the case with the Bangarang XL, or even Breath of the Dying, you’re going to have to rely on pure luck when it comes to getting a Jakobs Monocle. You could always look for a trade opportunity with a player who wishes to get rid of their Monocle, but this won’t be easy to find. One potential alternative is for you to augment your Legendary drop rates through one of Borderlands 3’s many endgame features, but that’s still RNG.
The reason the Monocle is as coveted as it is, is the fact that if you score a critical hit with the weapon, it will deal two critical hits’ worth of damage, with the damage being multiplied by 5 for each hit that connects. This makes for an incredible grand total of 2500% of crit damage, which few other weapons can contend with.
If the RNG just isn’t working out for you, you could always try helping Tommy Wiseau out. He’s always at the same place, far as we can tell.
