Mastering Moxxi’s Arsenal: A Guide to Shotguns of the Borderlands

So, you’re looking to add a Moxxi shotgun to your arsenal, eh? Well, you’ve come to the right place. Moxxi, the seductive siren of Sanctuary (and beyond), isn’t just about charm and charisma; she’s also a purveyor of incredibly useful weaponry, often with a life-leeching twist. Getting your hands on a Moxxi shotgun involves different methods depending on the specific game and the shotgun you’re after. I’m going to break it all down for you.

Getting a Moxxi Shotgun:

Generally, you’ll acquire Moxxi shotguns through one of three primary methods:

• Quest Rewards: Some shotguns, like the Heartbreaker in Borderlands 2, are specifically tied to completing quests and making particular choices.
• Tipping: In some Borderlands titles, you can directly tip Moxxi at her bar. While the rewards from tipping are usually random, they can include various weapons, including shotguns. Keep in mind that the amount required and the specific weapon you receive can vary significantly.
• DLC Content: Certain DLC packs may contain quests or activities that reward you with Moxxi shotguns upon completion.

Let’s dive into specifics to make this crystal clear. For instance, to get the Heartbreaker shotgun in Borderlands 2, you need to complete the “Safe and Sound” mission in the Caustic Caverns. The crucial part is that you must choose to turn in the quest to Moxxi instead of Marcus. This is the only way to acquire this unique Hyperion shotgun. The Heartbreaker is special because it provides health regeneration whenever it deals elemental damage, a signature trait of Moxxi’s guns.

In some instances, Moxxi shotguns might be obtained through sheer luck, as random drops from enemies or chests. However, these are less common and less reliable ways to specifically target a Moxxi weapon. The methods I outlined earlier are the more consistent ways of getting them.

Unlocking Moxxi’s Secret Weapons

Borderlands 2 Specifics:

• Heartbreaker: As mentioned, complete “Safe and Sound” and side with Moxxi. This guarantees the shotgun.
• Other Moxxi Weapons via Tipping: While not specifically a shotgun, you can tip Moxxi in Borderlands 2 at her bar in Sanctuary. Tipping her enough will reward you with other weapons like “Good Touch” and “Bad Touch,” which are SMGs. While the Bad Touch may not be a shotgun, it heals the user, which makes it like having a shotgun without actually having one.

Borderlands 3 Specifics:

• Moxxi’s Heist of the Handsome Jackpot DLC: This DLC is the most straightforward way to get new weapons from Moxxi. Completing missions and engaging in the DLC content will yield various weapons, though there’s no guarantee of getting a shotgun specifically. Still, it increases your chances significantly.
• Tipping Rewards: As with Borderlands 2, you can tip Moxxi in Borderlands 3. While the rewards are random, you can obtain the “Crit” SMG or the “Hail” assault rifle.

General Moxxi Weapon Characteristics:

Regardless of how you get it, remember that Moxxi weapons are unique. The crucial feature is that they typically provide health regeneration based on the damage dealt, especially when dealing elemental damage. This makes them incredibly valuable for survivability, allowing you to stay in the fight longer and rely less on health packs.

So, there you have it! Whether you’re siding with her in a quest, emptying your wallet into her tip jar, or diving into her DLC adventures, getting a Moxxi shotgun requires strategy and sometimes, just a little bit of luck. Now go out there, Vault Hunter, and claim your prize!

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. How much do I have to tip Moxxi to get a gun?

The amount varies, but it’s generally accepted that you need to tip at least $10,000 cumulatively. However, there are suggestions that using the $1,000 option repeatedly is more effective. Keep tipping until Moxxi mails you a weapon!

2. What are the best Moxxi weapons to get?

This depends on your playstyle, but the Heartbreaker (Borderlands 2) is a fantastic shotgun. For other weapon types, the Good Touch and Bad Touch (Borderlands 2) are excellent SMGs, and the Crit and Hail (Borderlands 3) are also solid choices.

3. Do all Moxxi weapons heal you?

Yes, that’s the key characteristic of a Moxxi weapon. They all provide some form of health regeneration based on the damage you inflict, although the percentage of health returned can vary.

4. Can I get Moxxi’s Heartbreaker multiple times?

In Borderlands 2, you can get it multiple times in the same playthrough, though it’s random. It’s recommended to spam the $100 option. It seems that she only gives you one per Sanctuary load/visit.

5. What happens if I tip Moxxi $10,000?

Tipping Moxxi more than $10,000 increases your chances of receiving a weapon in the mail. The exact amount needed can vary, but it’s a good starting point. It’s also been suggested that continuously tipping helps as well.

6. What is Moxxi’s favorite gun?

According to Moxxi, her “super special and favorite” gun is the Good Touch, a unique Incendiary Sub-Machine Gun.

7. What happens if you give the pictures to Moxxi?

In a specific quest, if you give the pictures to Moxxi, you get a variant of Miss Moxxi’s Heartbreaker.

8. How old is Moxxi in Borderlands 3?

Assuming Moxxi was a young mother at 15 when she had Ellie, she would be around 52 years old in Borderlands 3.

9. How many kids does Moxxi have?

Moxxi has at least two children: Ellie and Scooter, who are confirmed as her children in Borderlands 2 and its DLCs.

10. Did Moxxi date Handsome Jack?

Yes, Moxxi and Handsome Jack had a relationship, as mentioned in the Borderlands 2 side mission “Hell Hath No Fury.”

11. What is the best way to farm Moxxi weapons?

The best way to farm Moxxi weapons is to repeatedly tip her at her bar. Using the smaller increments of money increases your chances of getting what you want. Reloading the map may also reset the random weapon selection.

12. What happens if you tip Moxxi $1,000?

Using the $1,000 tip, it only takes 30 tips before you can claim the assault rifle known as Deft Hail from Dahl that can switch between fully automatic and a 3-shot burst.

13. What are the best Moxxi portraits for?

Mad Moxxi Pictures are exotic photos of Mad Moxxi. They are randomly dropped by badasses exclusively in the Mr. Torgue’s Campaign of Carnage DLC. Collecting ten of these photos will grant the player the Obsessed Achievement/Trophy.

14. Is Moxxi’s heist worth it?

If you enjoyed Borderlands 3, then Moxxi’s Heist is definitely worth playing. It provides several hours of content, new areas to explore, and opportunities to acquire unique loot.

15. What other insights can be learned from Borderlands?

Borderlands offers compelling insights into game design, narrative construction, and player engagement, elements that can be studied and understood further through organizations such as the Games Learning Society. To learn more about the intersection of gaming and education, visit GamesLearningSociety.org.