How Much Money is Moxxi’s Bad Touch?
The short answer is that you need to tip more than $10,000 to have a chance at receiving Miss Moxxi’s Bad Touch. The Bad Touch, a unique corrosive SMG in Borderlands 2, isn’t a guaranteed drop immediately upon reaching that threshold, but rather, it’s awarded randomly after exceeding that amount through tipping.
Understanding Moxxi’s Tipping System
Moxxi, the charismatic bar owner in Borderlands 2, has a unique way of rewarding her patrons. She doesn’t just serve drinks; she also offers a chance to earn powerful, unique weapons through her tip jar. You can interact with the tip jar and offer donations in either $100 or $1,000 increments. It’s not about a single, large sum, but rather accumulating tips over the $10,000 mark.
This system makes acquiring the Bad Touch a bit of a gamble and potentially an investment of some considerable in-game currency. You’re not buying it directly for $10,000; you’re spending money until it eventually appears as a reward. This can sometimes mean you’ll need to tip far more than that before the weapon finally drops.
The Allure of the Bad Touch
The Bad Touch isn’t just another SMG; it’s a Moxxi weapon, meaning it provides a special perk – healing. Any damage you inflict with the Bad Touch also returns a small percentage of health to your character. This makes it incredibly useful for staying alive during intense firefights. Its corrosive elemental damage is also highly effective against armored enemies, adding another layer of utility.
But the Bad Touch isn’t the only reward you can get from tipping Moxxi. Accumulating less money gets you different rewards, particularly the Deft Hail.
Beyond the Bad Touch: Other Rewards
Before you get too carried away trying to reach $10,000, its worth knowing that Moxxi offers another unique weapon for a lower cost.
The Deft Hail
Tipping Moxxi with $1,000 tips, it takes approximately 30 tips (or $30,000 total) before she’ll reward you with the Deft Hail. This assault rifle from Dahl is also no slouch, offering the ability to switch between a fully automatic fire mode and a 3-shot burst.
The Good Touch and Repeatability
Once you have the Bad Touch, you can continue to get more weapons by continuing to tip Moxxi. After you first acquire the Bad Touch, she will begin to reward you the Good Touch, an incendiary SMG. Like the Bad Touch, this weapon also comes with the special Moxxi healing perk, and it features an increased critical hit modifier.
The Bad Touch and Good Touch are notable for being the only two guns that Moxxi offers that can be earned with different elemental effects and weapon levels. This means that players can continue to spend money to keep getting new versions of these two guns.
Level Scaling of Moxxi’s Weapons
While you can get the Bad Touch at any time, its level will be determined by your current level, or rather, the area level when the gun is rewarded. This means that it may become obsolete later in the game, however it may also be the perfect gun in early or mid-game play. If you want a high-level version, there is a way:
- Never tip Moxxi until Sanctuary’s level is very high. This means waiting until later on in the game.
- Have a new character pay Moxxi while playing in a game hosted by a high-level player.
Frequently Asked Questions About Tipping Moxxi
1. How Do I Tip Moxxi?
You can tip Moxxi by interacting with the tip jar on the counter in her bar in Sanctuary. You can tip in $100 or $1,000 increments.
2. What are the possible rewards from tipping Moxxi?
The primary rewards are:
- Miss Moxxi’s Bad Touch: A corrosive SMG rewarded randomly after exceeding $10,000 in total tips.
- Deft Hail: A Dahl assault rifle rewarded after roughly 30 $1,000 tips
- Miss Moxxi’s Good Touch: An incendiary SMG that appears after gaining the Bad Touch.
3. Is the Bad Touch guaranteed after tipping $10,000?
No, the Bad Touch is awarded randomly after tipping more than $10,000. It’s not a single $10,000 purchase; it may take multiple tips.
4. Can I get multiple Bad Touches?
Yes, you can get multiple Bad Touches, with different elemental effects and weapon levels. The Bad Touch and Good Touch are the only Moxxi weapons that can be gained this way.
5. What makes the Bad Touch special?
The Bad Touch is special due to its corrosive elemental damage and its healing effect, characteristic of Moxxi weapons, which returns a small percentage of damage dealt as health to the player.
6. What is the Good Touch?
The Good Touch is a unique Maliwan SMG that is rewarded after getting the Bad Touch. It always comes with a fire elemental effect and also has the Moxxi healing perk.
7. Do all Moxxi weapons heal?
Yes, all Moxxi weapons provide a healing effect that returns a portion of damage as health, but the amount varies. The standard is 7%, but some specific weapons such as the Rubi and Grog Nozzle are more.
8. What is Moxxi’s favorite gun?
Moxxi describes the Good Touch as her “super special and favorite” gun, though both the Good Touch and Bad Touch are mainstays for many players.
9. Is it worth it to tip Moxxi?
For the unique weapons and healing effects, many players find it worth tipping Moxxi. The weapons can be highly beneficial, especially in the early and mid-game play.
10. What happens if you tip Moxxi exactly $10,000?
Tipping exactly $10,000 doesn’t guarantee anything; you’ll need to go over that amount for the Bad Touch to potentially appear as a reward. Each tip gives you a chance, so the more you tip the better your chances.
11. How does the weapon level of Moxxi’s guns work?
The weapon level is based on the level of the area you receive the weapon in. This means a low-level player will receive a low-level weapon and vice-versa. For a high-level version, you’ll either need to do it later in the game or in a high-level hosted game.
12. Does anything happen if you tip Moxxi in Borderlands 3?
Yes, Mad Moxxi continues her role in Borderlands 3 and still gives players unique weapons for tipping her at her bar.
13. Can I use a glitch to get unlimited Bad Touch weapons?
Yes, there are glitches or exploits that can be used to get more Bad Touches, but these can sometimes be considered cheats or bugs.
14. Does it matter how often I tip Moxxi?
It may be best to place each tip a few seconds apart to ensure the game registers each tip correctly. This isn’t a strict requirement, but may be a precautionary measure.
15. Can I get other unique Moxxi weapons by completing missions?
Yes, some Moxxi weapons can be obtained through mission rewards. For example, Miss Moxxi’s Heartbreaker can be obtained in the Safe and Sound mission in the Caustic Caverns.