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Borderlands 4 How to Unlock the Legendary Swarm Grenade

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Legendary Loot
By Mobalytics
Updated on Sep 19, 2025
Sep 19, 2025

Overview

Swarm is an explosively-fun Grenade that spawns additional homing Grenades upon detonating. Once thrown, the rest of the work is done for you!

It's a great tool for dealing with clumps of smaller enemies, allowing you to focus your attention towards any more threatening foes.

borderlands 4 swarm grenade

How to Unlock

Unlock Location:

  • Unlock the Hungering Plane sub-region of the Fadefields.
  • Access the Prospects Drill Site activity, where Sidney Pointylegs spawns.

borderlands 4 sidney pointylegs location

Farm Method:

  • Defeat Sidney Pointylegs at the drill site.
  • Use the Encore Machine to repeat the battle.
  • Optionally, after completing the story, spend Eridium to face the Moxxi's Big Encore version of Sidney for increased drop chances.
  • Farm until Swarm drops.

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