Borderlands 4 Ravenfire Guide: Drop Location, Stats, and Tips

What to know

• Ravenfire is a legendary heavy weapon (Ordnance) made by Torgue.
• It has a special effect called “621”: shots cause explosions radiating outward from the point of impact.
• To obtain Ravenfire, you need to defeat Inceptus, the Primordial Guardian, after collecting the Fadefields Vault Key Fragments.
• Ravenfire is included in the Legendary World Drop Pool, but its main confirmed drop source is from the Inceptus boss.

Ravenfire is one among many legendary weapons tied to Primordial Guardians in various regions (e.g. Fadefields). The game features systems to make legendary gear more farmable, particularly in boss replays. This helps reduce randomness and the time spent grinding.

Here's your guide to getting and using Ravenfire in Borderlands 4.

Borderlands 4 Ravenfire specs and stats

How to get Ravenfire in Borderlands 4

To farm Ravenfire, follow these steps:

Step #1

Collect all Fadefields Vault Key Fragments. These are required to unlock access to the boss Inceptus in that region.

Step #2

Go to the Dissected Plateau area in Fadefields. That’s where Inceptus appears.

Step #3

Defeat Inceptus, the Primordial Guardian. When you kill him (once the region’s prerequisites are met), Ravenfire has a chance to drop.

Step #4

Because it’s a legendary drop, expect RNG: multiple attempts may be needed. Use systems like boss-replay (if available – e.g. Moxxi’s Big Encore Machine) to farm more efficiently.

Borderlands 4 Ravenfire tips

• Because of the explosion-radius effect (“621”), Ravenfire is good for dealing splash damage or clearing crowds when you can get shots to land near groups.
• It pairs well with builds that enhance fire damage, splash modifiers, or buffs to explosive radius.
• Be mindful of cooldowns: with ~49s cooldown and a small magazine (4), timing matters — you’ll want to use it when you can make the most of each shot.
• Farming Inceptus repeatedly may require you to optimize routes to collect Vault Key Fragments, or replay segments of the game that let you face Inceptus more often.

Ravenfire is a high-tier legendary heavy ordnance with an explosive splash effect that rewards precision and timing. To get it, you must first collect the Vault Key Fragments in Fadefields, fight Inceptus in the Dissected Plateau, and be ready for RNG. If used well, it can be a powerful addition to your build, especially for crowd control or high-burst moments.