Borderlands 4 Chuck Review — Legendary Assault Rifle
| Rarity | Legendary |
|---|---|
| Type | Assault Rifle |
| Manufacturer | Tediore |
| Element | Non-elemental (Kinetic) |
| Drop source | The Pitted Stain (drill site, 3 mini-bosses / near Fortress Indomita, southwest Fadefields); also reported from Fractis (The Crawlcoft) and others |
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What a tosser.
An assault rifle that you “throw” every time you reload. Chuck turns Tediore’s thrown-gun reload into its unique effect: the gun you toss bursts into four grenades on impact. Throwing becomes your main weapon and shooting the side act — a quirky, fun cluster-bomb rifle.
🧩 Where the red text comes from The joke hinges on the double meaning of “tosser.” In British English it’s a mild insult (“idiot,” “jerk”), but literally it means “one who tosses” — the thrower. That lines up with Tediore’s gun-throwing reload and the Pitcher effect. The weapon name Chuck is also colloquial English for “throw” (chuck = toss), with a nod to the first name Chuck. Name, effect and red text all point at throwing. No specific source work is listed on the official wiki, so any outside origin is unverified.
The mechanic
Pitcher: Reloading throws the gun (without spending the magazine, so the Tediore bonus applies in full). The thrown gun spawns four grenades on impact and explodes (MIRV).
- Reload = throw. The more you throw, the more explosions you scatter — a cluster-bomb playstyle
- The gun flies a long way, like a baseball pitch, and four grenades go off where it lands
- It’s non-elemental (Kinetic), so cover shields and armor with your other weapons
Watch the self-damage Throw it at your feet or at point-blank range and the blast will catch you and put you down. Step back half a pace and throw it into the enemy or the ground near them.
Farming
| Source | Rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| The Pitted Stain (drill site, 3 mini-bosses) | ~9% (unverified) | Southwest Fadefields, near Fortress Indomita |
| Fractis (The Crawlcoft) / Foundry Freaks | — | Reported as a drop from other sources |
Farming route Clear the drill site “The Pitted Stain” outside Fortress Indomita in southwest Fadefields → defeat the three mini-bosses → reset with the nearby Encore Machine and repeat.
Build synergy
| Vault Hunter | Fit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Rafa | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Explosive builds and thrown cluster bombs work together |
| Vex | ⭐⭐⭐ | Clearing out packs |
| Amon | ⭐⭐⭐ | General use |
| C4SH | ⭐⭐⭐ | Backup area control |
Verdict
- Reload = throw: a cluster-bomb Legendary AR whose thrown gun bursts into four grenades
- Great at clearing tight spaces and dense groups — as practical as it is silly
- Close-range throws will hurt you. Step back before you toss it
- Non-elemental (Kinetic): handle elemental matchups with other weapons
- Farm The Pitted Stain drill site (three mini-bosses)
- Score: 7/10
Related
- Japanese version: チャック レビュー
- Same manufacturer (Tediore): Eigenburst (Pearlescent) / Anarchy / Quencher
- References: Mobalytics - Chuck / Deltia’s Gaming - Chuck / Lootlemon - Chuck
FAQ
What is Chuck's unique effect?
Pitcher: reloading throws the gun (without spending the magazine, so the Tediore bonus applies in full). The thrown gun spawns four grenades on impact and explodes (MIRV).
Where does Chuck drop?
From The Pitted Stain (drill site with 3 mini-bosses, near Fortress Indomita in southwest Fadefields). It has also been reported from Fractis (The Crawlcoft) and other sources. Drop rate is around 9% (unverified).