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epic Shock shotgun Hyperion

Wirebone

"Wired tight, snap loud."

Hyperion stabilizing shotgun with shock-arc proc between pellets. Crowd-clear staple for mid-game.

damage

660

fire Rate

1.6

magazine

9

reload Time

2.4

element Chance

18

How to farm Wirebone

Drops from: World drop in Mid-game. Drop rate: 0.8-1.2% (community-reported).

At a sub-1% drop rate, expect a long farm. Most community runs report 60-150 boss kills before a confirmed drop. Set up a fast travel rotation and bring a reload-speed-focused build to keep the kill cadence up.

Source: Community-reported. · Verified for Patch 1.4 / 2026-04-22.

Strategy notes

When the shock element shines

Shock damage strips shields fastest in BL4 and chains to nearby targets via Harlowe's Voltage tree. Mediocre against fully fleshed-out raid bosses.

Vault Hunter pairing

The natural fit for Wirebone is Harlowe's Voltage tree. Stack the relevant capstone before farming the deeper raid tiers — the build planner at /builder/ lets you preview the synergy.

Build the rest of your loadout

A epic shotgun like Wirebone earns its spot when the rest of your kit covers the gaps it leaves. Pair it with a longer-range crit weapon for ranged engagements. See our walkthroughs for boss-by-boss build recommendations.

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Methodology note. Stats and drop rate ranges on this page are aggregated from public Reddit megathreads and gameplay video archives, cross-checked against community-tracked spreadsheets. We re-verify after every major patch — see how we verify drop data for our process. If the in-game numbers diverge from what you read here, email us at [email protected] and we will investigate within 48 hours.