Borderlands 4 Urchin Review — Legendary Ordnance
| Rarity | Legendary |
|---|---|
| Type | Ordnance |
| Manufacturer | Tediore |
| Element | Element roll can be changed |
| Drop source | Bloomreaper (The Bloom) |
Red Text
Benthic boogie.
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 thrown and placed, it is a deployable grenade that scatters bullets in all directions like an Urchin. Made by Tediore, it stays at the landing spot and explodes after a time delay or remote detonation. At the moment of explosion, it fires 11 bullets in all directions, each ricocheting, making it a strong single shot for clearing surrounded situations or confined spaces.
🧩 Origin of the red text “Benthic boogie.” is a wordplay using the term benthic = “of the sea floor (organisms)”, linking the name Urchin (Urchin = a spiny sea‑floor creature) with the behavior of scattering bullets like spines in all directions. It’s more of a marine‑themed flavor than a specific work citation. The grenade’s unique effect name “Snaboopie-pop” originates from the 1998 adventure game ‘Freddi Fish 3: The Case of the Stolen Conch Shell’, where the character Luther calls an Urchin by that name (Borderlands Wiki). The external source of “Benthic boogie.” itself is (unverified).
What kind of grenade? (Beginner’s perspective)
- Flies in a large arc and stays exactly at the landing point (deployable)
- After 25 seconds, or remote detonation it causes a 100% element splash explosion
- At the moment of explosion, fires 11 bullets in all directions, each bullet ricochets up to 3 times (25% element damage)
- The more surrounded the situation or the more enclosed by walls, the more ricochets stick and the stronger it is
- Since it requires placement + detonation timing, it’s suited for placing and luring usage
Unique effect (mechanics)
Upon landing it stays, after 25 seconds or remote detonation it causes a 100% element splash explosion. After the explosion, it scatters 11 bullets in all directions, each bullet ricocheting up to 3 times while dealing 25% element damage.
- In-game: Exoskeleton: Grants overshield when armor segment is destroyed ※(unverified) (differences between card description and Web effect. Deployable scatter is the main effect)
- **Web (Lootlemon) **: After 25s or on remote detonation, explodes for 100% [Element] Splash, then fires 11 Bullets in all directions, each ricocheting up to 3 times for 25% [Element].
- Strength: With all‑direction scatter + ricochets, it can clear surrounded situations and confined spaces.
- Weakness: Requires a 25‑second wait or remote detonation = low immediacy. In open areas, ricochets disperse and damage drops.
Discrepancy in effect description There is a difference between the card’s “Exoskeleton/Overshield” description and the Web guide’s “all‑direction scatter” description. Until the actual card of the owned unit is finally checked, the unique effect is (unverified).
Drop Farming
| Drop Source | Chance | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Bloomreaper (The Bloom) | (unverified) | Boss drop |
Build Compatibility
| Vault Hunter | Compatibility | Memo |
|---|---|---|
| Rafa | ⭐⭐⭐ | Boost ricochet damage in explosion builds |
| Vex | ⭐⭐⭐ | Against enemies stalled in confined spaces |
| Amon | ⭐⭐⭐ | Add status effects to ricochets with element rolls |
| C4SH | ⭐⭐⭐ | Deployable for dealing with being surrounded |
Summary
- Deployable grenade that scatters ricochets in all directions (as the name Urchin suggests)
- Stronger the more surrounded the situation or confined space
- Requires a 25‑second wait / remote detonation = low immediacy
- Unique effect has discrepancies between card and Web description (unverified)
- Obtained from Bloomreaper (The Bloom)
- Effect name “Snaboopie-pop” originates from ‘Freddi Fish 3’
Related
- Same manufacturer (Tediore): UAV
- Same category (Grenade): Jelly / Swarm / Waterfall
- Reference: Lootlemon - Urchin / MentalMars - Urchin / Borderlands Wiki - Urchin
FAQ
What is the unique effect of Urchin?
It lands and stays, then after 25 seconds or via remote detonation it creates a 100% elemental splash explosion. After the explosion it scatters 11 projectiles in all directions, each projectile can bounce up to 3 times dealing 25% elemental damage.
Where can I obtain Urchin?
It drops from Bloomreaper (The Bloom).