What to know
- Hot Slugger is a Jakobs legendary shotgun that can drop from the boss Callous, Harbinger of Annihilating Death inside Craven’s Nook.
- Craven’s Nook is an Order Bunker in the Heart of the Mountain / Bones of Sanctuary region; Order Bunkers unlock after early story progress.
- To enter the bunker you must remove the armored door (use a Locust Canister / canister-type charge or the nearby vent/vent mechanism depending on the bunker).
- Farming method: enter, clear to the boss, kill Callous, loot, then fast-travel or leave/return to respawn and repeat.
This guide gives a complete, step-by-step walk-through to reach Craven’s Nook, open the order bunker, kill the boss that can drop the Hot Slugger, and farm it efficiently. All steps use the latest community/guide findings; follow them exactly for the fastest farm.
Where the Hot Slugger drops and what it does
The Hot Slugger is a Jakobs legendary shotgun obtainable as a chance drop from the boss Callous, Harbinger of Annihilating Death, who sits at the end of the Craven’s Nook Order Bunker (Heart of the Mountain / Bones of Sanctuary). This is a boss-drop — not a guaranteed chest spawn — so repeated runs are the reliable method.
Hot Slugger special effect (what to expect): Blazing Barrel — on kill it grants +30% damage for 10s, stacking up to 3 times. That makes the weapon excellent for burst/first-shot builds and boss damage.
Quick reference table — Hot Slugger at a glance
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Drop source | Callous, Harbinger of Annihilating Death (boss at end of Craven’s Nook). |
| Region / map | Craven’s Nook — Heart of the Mountain / Bones of Sanctuary (Terminus Range area). |
| Access requirement | Order Bunkers available after Main Mission ~5 / story progression; free-roam after campaign also works. |
| How to enter bunker | Remove armored door with a Locust Canister (throw at door) or use the nearby vent/vent mechanism where applicable. |
| Farming note | Boss is a chance drop. Fast-travel/leave-and-return or reload to respawn boss and repeat. |
How to reach Craven’s Nook and open the bunker (complete steps)
Follow these exact steps — use the map and the in-game prompts as you go.
Step 1
Complete the story progression needed to unlock Order Bunkers (they become available after early/mid story — reported around Main Mission 5). If you’re unsure, continue main missions until you can fast-travel to Bones of Sanctuary / Heart of the Mountain.
Step 2
Open your map and set a waypoint to Heart of the Mountain / Bones of Sanctuary (Craven’s Nook is the Order Bunker located there).
Step 3
Travel to the bunker entrance area. Look for an obvious armored/barricaded door on the bunker face. There will usually be a small nearby dispenser or device that provides a Locust Canister (or similar canister/charge). Pick it up.
Step 4
Aim and throw the Locust Canister at the armored door or at the plated section that protects the entry — the canister melts the door’s armor and opens the bunker. (Some bunkers have a vent or nearby mechanism you can interact with instead; if you see a vent, use that per the local prompt.)
Step 5
Go inside, clear or bypass the trash mobs, and head to the boss chamber at the back.
Step 6
Defeat Callous, Harbinger of Annihilating Death — loot everything. The Hot Slugger is a chance legendary drop, so you may or may not get it on the first kill.
Step 7
If you didn’t get it, fast-travel out and back, quit and reload, or use the game’s respawn loop to reset the boss and repeat Steps 3–6. This is the standard boss-farm loop.
How to farm efficiently (tips, loadout, and timing)
- Aim for the highest DPS and burst you can bring: Hot Slugger scales with first-shot/crit mechanics, so crit buffs and high single-shot damage help you clear the boss faster and improve run cadence.
- Bring crowd control or movement tools to shorten the clear (grapples or mobility skills that skip trash).
- If you prefer repeated solo runs, clear the area quickly and exit to the map to respawn the boss; for co-op, coordinate so one player holds the spawn while others run quickly.
| Farming Aspect | Recommendation |
|---|---|
| Level Range | 30-50 for optimal drops |
| Difficulty | Higher for enhanced mods and bonuses |
| Run Time | 5-10 minutes per cycle with skips |
| Additional Loot | Class mods, Atling Gun from same boss |
How to know when the bunker uses a vent vs a canister
Some Order Bunkers use slightly different door mechanics: most use Locust Canisters (pick up and toss), while specific bunkers may instead have an interactable vent/lever you need to manipulate. If tossing a canister doesn’t work, scan the immediate walls for a vent or prompt and use it.
How to optimize loot luck (short checklist)
- Play at the recommended/area-appropriate level (boss loot tables scale to area).
- Use any in-game temporary loot modifiers (seasonal events, if active).
- Run repeatedly and record time-per-run — shorter runs = more attempts per hour.
Get Hot Slugger today!
Go to Craven’s Nook (Heart of the Mountain / Bones of Sanctuary), use the Locust Canister or vent to open the bunker, clear to Callous, Harbinger of Annihilating Death, kill and loot, then reset the instance and repeat. The Hot Slugger is a boss chance drop with a strong Blazing Barrel perk, so persistence and a fast clear route are the key to getting it.
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