Borderlands 4 Potato Thrower IV Review — Legendary Assault Rifle
| Rarity | Legendary |
|---|---|
| Type | Assault Rifle |
| Manufacturer | Torgue |
| Element | Multi (appears as Kinetic/Cryo/Fire/Radiation/Corrosive/Shock) |
| Drop source | Voraxis Quake Thresher (Abandoned Auger Mine, Coastal Bonescape / Fadefields) |
Red Text
I'm a hot little potato right now.
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.
A Torg-made novelty assault rifle that fires exploding potatoes rapidly. Functions as essentially a fully automatic grenade launcher, scattering splash damage. Base damage is modest, but it holds the potential to become powerful when paired with splash-enhancing builds, a romantic weapon.
🧩 Source of the red text “I’m a hot little potato right now.” is said to be a quote from the movie ‘Zoolander (2001)’ (Fandom). The phrase “hot potato” is used to describe a Heating Up and being the center of attention, which also creates a double meaning with the weapon name that fires exploding potatoes (Potato Thrower).
What kind of assault rifle? (Beginner’s perspective)
- Torg-made AR. Unique effect is shooting exploding potatoes (Spud Gun)
- Behavior is essentially a fully automatic grenade launcher = all projectiles are splash explosions
- Base damage is modest, and it has novelty-oriented performance that can be outclassed by low rarity weapons in raw firepower
- However, because it easily receives splash damage/area buffs, there is room for growth depending on the build
- Appears with all attributes: Kinetic/Cryo/Fire/Radiation/Corrosive/Shock
Unique effect (Mechanics)
Spud Gun: exploding potatoes shoots (essentially a fully automatic grenade launcher / splash damage).
- In-game: Spud Gun — Shoots exploding potatoes.
- Web (Lootlemon): Fires exploding potatoes rapidly to deal splash damage
- Base damage is low, but it can benefit from splash damage & area buffs (MentalMars / Mobalytics)
- Weakness: single-target firepower is weak = novelty/sub slot. Unsuitable for serious DPS
Drop Farming
| Drop Source | Chance | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Voraxis “Quake Thresher” | about 9% | Exclusive drop source. Abandoned Auger Mine (Coastal Bonescape region / Fadefields area) |
- Farming route: Repeatedly defeat Voraxis at the Abandoned Auger Mine in Coastal Bonescape
Build Compatibility
| Vault Hunter | Compatibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Rafa | ⭐⭐⭐ | Boosted by splash-enhancing builds |
| Vex | ⭐⭐ | Single-target firepower scales poorly |
| Amon | ⭐⭐⭐ | Assumes splash/area buffs |
| C4SH | ⭐⭐ | Novelty slot |
Summary
- A Torg-made novelty AR that fires exploding potatoes rapidly, essentially a fully automatic grenade launcher
- Base damage is modest = a romantic weapon that relies on splash/area buffs
- Acquisition: Voraxis (Abandoned Auger Mine · about 9%)
- Red text is a Zoolander reference + a pun on the weapon name
Related
- Same manufacturer (Torg): (unverified)
- Same category (Assault Rifle): Lucian’s Flank / Oscar Mike / Murmur
- References: Lootlemon - Potato Thrower IV / Borderlands Wiki - Potato Thrower IV
FAQ
What is the unique effect of Potato Thrower IV?
Spud Gun: fires exploding potatoes (effectively a fully automatic grenade launcher with splash damage). Base damage is modest, but it benefits greatly from splash damage and area buffs.
Where can you obtain Potato Thrower IV?
It drops from Voraxis Quake Thresher (Abandoned Auger Mine, Coastal Bonescape / Fadefields). Drop rate is about 9%.