In the chaotic universe of Borderlands 4, one of the most unexpected yet powerful grenades is a dead fish, offering players a quirky twist on explosive gameplay. Remarkably, you don’t even need to fire your weapons to obtain and unleash this unique weapon of mass destruction.

Borderlands 4: Get a Powerful Grenade Without Shooting

Ready to dive into Borderlands 4? There are plenty of legendaries to snag, but one stands out: the **Slippy** legendary grenade—a hilarious fish grenade with six eyes and some serious bite. So why not grab it? It’s easier than you think!

To get the Slippy, head to any fishing spot around Kairos. The best spot? The Fishin’ Spot near the Stockroom Silo and Plungeford in the Coastal Bonescape region. It’s basically where you kick off after the prologue, so it won’t take long to get there!

Pro tip: Use your grappling hook to pull loot from the fishing spots. If you don’t get lucky, simply save and quit, then reload the game. You’ll respawn nearby and can do another loop quickly. Plus, the Slippy will scale to your level, so you can keep farming it without issue!

Now, what’s so cool about throwing a fish as a grenade? The Slippy deals melee damage, making it perfect for characters like Amon, who love to amp up that close-quarters combat. But don’t worry; all Vault Hunters can make good use of it. Check out Vex’s Dead Ringer build that teams up perfectly with this fishy grenade or Rafa’s melee-ordinance build that uses Arc-Knives to boost melee damage while dropping grenades. Even Harlowe has some options, especially if you’re into her Creative Bursts tree!

Plus, the Slippy doesn’t just explode and vanish; it splits into two and bounces around, wreaking havoc wherever it goes. You don’t have to build around melee damage to have fun with this quirky grenade. Who doesn’t love a bouncing fish grenade?

So what are you waiting for? Grab your grappling hook, hit that fishing spot, and get ready to unleash the Slippy in your next Borderlands adventure!

Game Information Box

• Name: Borderlands 4
• Developer: Gearbox Software
• Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S
• Retail Price: $59.99 (estimated)
• Release Date: Expected in 2024 (exact date TBD)
• Where to Buy: Steam, PlayStation Store, Xbox Store, major retailers (e.g., Best Buy, Amazon)

Unsurprisingly, there are tons of legendaries to collect in Borderlands 4, and almost all of them require you to grab your guns and farm dedicated boss drops to get them. But there’s an exception to this rule, the Slippy legendary grenade—a dead fish with six eyes and terrifying teeth. Don’t ask how it works, it’s just Borderlands logic, I guess, it’s not like it’s the first time we’ve had a fish grenade.

Naturally, being a fish-based grenade, there’s a chance to get the Slippy from any fishing spot around Kairos. However, the best location to get the Slippy is in the Fishin’ Spot near the Stockroom Silo and Plungeford, in the Coastal Bonescape region of the Fadefields. Yes, that’s basically right where you begin after the prologue.

Use your grappling hook to pull loot out of any fishing spot around the lake, and hopefully, you get lucky. If you don’t, just save and quit and reload the game. You’ll respawn around the lake and can immediately do another loop around the lake. It’ll scale to whatever level you get it, though it’s easy enough to re-farm it whenever you need a new one while levelling.

What makes a throwable fish a great grenade, you’re no doubt wondering. Well, the Slippy deals melee damage, so it’s perfect for a character like Amon who specialises in dealing and boosting melee damage.

However, all the Vault Hunters have great melee options that you might not immediately think of when you see a fish grenade that, for some reason, deals melee damage. Vex has a fun Dead Ringer build using Reapers and other melee powers that’ll synergise with Slippy. Rafa has a great melee-ordnance focused build using Arc-Knives that massively boosts melee damage and periodically drops grenades. Even Harlowe has some melee options if you’re willing to tear yourself away from her incredible Creative Bursts tree.

Nevertheless, Slippy will also split into two and bounce around multiple times, so it’ll deal a lot of damage whether you’re specced into melee or not. Plus, it’s a fish that’s somehow a bouncing grenade. What’s not to love about that?

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