Borderlands 4 Acey May Review — Legendary Shotgun
| Rarity | Legendary |
|---|---|
| Type | Shotgun |
| Manufacturer | Daedalus |
| Element | All elements (Kinetic/Fire/Shock/Corrosive/Cryo/Radiation) |
| Drop source | Arjay (Upper Dominion/Kairos) + Shotgun Pool |
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Kill 'em with kindness, baby.
This review was machine-translated from the Japanese original. Numbers are checked against the original; if the wording reads oddly, the Japanese version is authoritative.
When fired, the pellets spread in a heart shape, a cute-looking Daedalus-made shotgun. The spread (dispersion) pattern draws a heart, which is its biggest feature. It’s very meme-like, but if you hit at close range it can cut well.
🧩 Red text source “Kill ‘em with kindness” is a standard English idiom. The heart-shaped spread visual combined with “kindness (kindness/love)” is a wordplay. Direct primary source confirming it as a quote from a specific song/work is unverified (there are multiple songs with the same phrase, but no confirmation linking to this weapon). The specific external source is (unverified).
What kind of shotgun? (Beginner’s perspective)
- Daedalus-made shotgun. The pellets spread in a heart-shaped spread pattern
- Because the dispersion is unique, overlap the heart’s center onto the enemy at close range image to hit, and damage scales up
- Though it has a meme-like appearance, selecting an element makes it practical
Unique effect (Mechanics)
Bullets are fired in a heart-shaped spread pattern.
- In-game: Fires in a Heart-shaped spread pattern.
- Web (Lootlemon): Fires in a Heart-shaped spread pattern
- Elements are available in all 6 types (Kinetic/Fire/Shock/Corrosive/Cryo/Radiation) (see Lootlemon). ※ The previous entry “Fire” is an example of an individual and not a fixed element (unverified)
- Quirk: The spread being heart-shaped means the number of hits changes with distance and angle. At mid-range and beyond, damage tends to drop due to dispersion
Manufacturer part compatibility (License)
- Specific compatible license parts (unverified)
Drop & Farming
| Drop Source | Rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Arjay (Upper Dominion/Kairos) | 9% (base; +2% per tier with UVH) | Added to Arjay’s pool on 2025-10-23 |
| Shotgun pool (World Drop) | — | Universal shotgun slot worldwide |
Build compatibility
| Vault Hunter | Compatibility | Memo |
|---|---|---|
| Rafa | ⭐⭐⭐ | Close-range shotgun operation |
| Vex | ⭐⭐⭐ | General use |
| Amon | ⭐⭐⭐ | General use |
| C4SH | ⭐⭐⭐ | General use |
Summary
- A Daedalus-made shotgun with strong meme factor whose pellets spread in a heart shape
- The unique dispersion means the basic operation is hitting the center at close range
- Obtainable by farming from Arjay (Upper Dominion) plus the shotgun pool
Related
- Same category (Shotgun): Bod / Anarchy / ARC-TAN
- Same manufacturer (Daedalus): Bod
- Reference: Lootlemon - Acey May / MentalMars - Acey May
FAQ
What is Acey May's unique effect?
Bullets spread in a heart‑shaped pattern.
Where can I obtain Acey May?
It drops from Arjay (Upper Dominion/Kairos) + Shotgun Pool. Drop rate is 9% (base +2% per tier with UVH).