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This guide assumes you are familiar with Gibbed's Save Editor for Borderlands 2 which can be found here: http://www.se7ensins.com/forums/threads/borderlands-2-save-editor-revision-113.798767/
A simple introductory tutorial to the program can be found here: http://www.se7ensins.com/forums/threads/how-to-use-gibbeds-save-editor.799297/
This guide was designed to explain how to create powerful, including hybrid, items in the editor and explain any nuances involved in the Borderlands 2 item system.
Weapons
Here's a 'mostly' comprehensive guide on how to mod weapons, including hybrid (black) weapons.
Useful Weapon Parts and their Effects
Class Mods
Credits: fathom7411 ghostotap Jet Blackhart ManBearPig06
A simple introductory tutorial to the program can be found here: http://www.se7ensins.com/forums/threads/how-to-use-gibbeds-save-editor.799297/
This guide was designed to explain how to create powerful, including hybrid, items in the editor and explain any nuances involved in the Borderlands 2 item system.
Weapons
Here's a 'mostly' comprehensive guide on how to mod weapons, including hybrid (black) weapons.
1) Pick a manufacturer. Manufacturers determine weapon characteristics.
2) Pick a gun type. I prefer pistols because they have the most mod slots. Each gun type has their own characteristics.
3) Assign 'Type' according to 1 and 2.
4) Always select 'Balance' as '4_VeryRare' for the final modded weapon to maximize stats.
5) Assign 'Manufacturer' according to 1.
6) Assign item level in the blanks 'Manufacturer Grade' and 'Game Stage'.
7) Assign a 'Body', 'Grip', 'Barrel', 'Sight' and 'Stock' according to the following criteria:
8) Assign a 'Material'. 'Material' defines the skin (color scheme + pattern) of your gun.
9) Assign a 'Prefix' and 'Title'. 'Prefix' defines the first word/phrase in the gun name. 'Title' defines the second word/phrase in the gun name.
10) Assign 'Stock', 'Element', 'Accessory #1' and 'Accessory #2' according to the following rules:
11) Add hybrid parts to your weapon. Hybrid parts are parts that do not belong in the slot they are assigned to. Assign hybrid parts according to the following rules:
12) Make sure all black weapons are placed in the 'Bank' or the game will delete them upon initialization.
13) Make sure you have closed the game before saving your save file.
Bandit = Large Clip, Dahl = Burst Fire, Hyperion = Accuracy/Reverse Recoil, Jakobs = High Damage/Semi-Auto, Maliwan = Elemental Damage, Tediore = Grenade Reloads, Torgue = Gyrojets, Vladof = Increase Fire Rate
AR = High ROF/Moderate Damage, Launcher = Rockets/Low Clip/Low ROF/Slow Reload, Pistol = Low Clip/Medium ROF, Shotgun = Pellets/Reduced Damage/Low Clip/Low ROF, SMG = High ROF/Large Clip, Sniper = High Damage/Low Clip/Low ROF.
4) Always select 'Balance' as '4_VeryRare' for the final modded weapon to maximize stats.
5) Assign 'Manufacturer' according to 1.
6) Assign item level in the blanks 'Manufacturer Grade' and 'Game Stage'.
7) Assign a 'Body', 'Grip', 'Barrel', 'Sight' and 'Stock' according to the following criteria:
a) These parts may be from any manufacturer. Assigning a 'Body' from another manufacturer than declared in 'Type', 'Balance' and 'Manufacturer' will cause your weapon to be black. This does not apply to 'Grip', 'Barrel', 'Sight' or 'Stock'. Caveat: assigning a legendary or unique 'Barrel' without the corresponding 'Type', 'Balance' and 'Manufacturer' will also cause your weapon to be black.
b) Selected parts affect the look of your weapon. In particular, 'Body' defines the bullet chamber area, ie. Hyperion Pistols have neck 'spine' like bodies.
c) 'Sight' selection determines the level of zoom of your scope and the type of scoping used: Iron Sight, Red Dot or ACOG.
d) 'Stock' is not required for pistols but are necessary for other weapons to look 'complete'.
e) Assigning a part from another weapon type will cause your part to not be rendered. This will also cause your weapon to be black.
b) Selected parts affect the look of your weapon. In particular, 'Body' defines the bullet chamber area, ie. Hyperion Pistols have neck 'spine' like bodies.
c) 'Sight' selection determines the level of zoom of your scope and the type of scoping used: Iron Sight, Red Dot or ACOG.
d) 'Stock' is not required for pistols but are necessary for other weapons to look 'complete'.
e) Assigning a part from another weapon type will cause your part to not be rendered. This will also cause your weapon to be black.
Selecting a 'Material' outside of your declared manufacturer, weapon type and weapon grade will cause your weapon to be black. Selecting a 'Material' outside of your declared manufacturer and weapon type may cause the skin to be applied incorrectly to the weapon; for example, the manufacturer's insignia may be in the wrong place. Recommend: select a 'Material' within your declared weapon type and manufacturer for optimum results, selecting a 'Material' from a different grade (including legendaries) is OK.
Set 'Prefix' and 'Title' to 'None' if you would like the game to automatically assign a name upon retrieval of the item from your bank.
10) Assign 'Stock', 'Element', 'Accessory #1' and 'Accessory #2' according to the following rules:
a) If your weapon 'requires' a 'Stock', assigning a nonstandard 'Stock' will cause your weapon to look 'incomplete'.
b) Assign an element to 'Element' if you would like your weapon to be elemental (Fire, Corrosive, Shock, Slag). Only 1 element can be assigned at a time and must be assigned to the elemental slot.
c) Assigning an 'Accessory #2' will cause your weapon to be black.
b) Assign an element to 'Element' if you would like your weapon to be elemental (Fire, Corrosive, Shock, Slag). Only 1 element can be assigned at a time and must be assigned to the elemental slot.
c) Assigning an 'Accessory #2' will cause your weapon to be black.
a) Parts can be exchanged between any of the following slots: 'Body', 'Grip', 'Barrel', 'Sight', 'Stock', 'Elemental', 'Accessory #1', 'Accessory #2' and 'Material'. However, the correct part type must be assigned in the correct slot for the part to be rendered correctly. When assigned, hybrid parts will grant their stats to the weapon, although they may not be rendered
b) 'Elemental', 'Accessory #1', 'Accessory #2' slots can be declared with hybrid parts with no visual impact to the weapon. 'Stock' slot is also available on pistols.
c) The quickest way to find powerful hybrid parts to assign is via http://borderlands.wikia.com/wiki/Special_Weapon_Effects_Borderlands_2 . Legendary and Unique weapons frequently have the best implementation of a special effect. The special effect arises from the 'Barrel' of these Legendary and Unique weapons. To find a weapon's barrel, determine the weapon's unique name and manufacturer. Create a new weapon and assign the 'Type' and 'Balance' according to the weapon's unique name and manufacturer. In the drop down list for 'Barrel' find the part ID for the barrel. Copy and paste this part ID into desired slots as a hybrid part.
b) 'Elemental', 'Accessory #1', 'Accessory #2' slots can be declared with hybrid parts with no visual impact to the weapon. 'Stock' slot is also available on pistols.
c) The quickest way to find powerful hybrid parts to assign is via http://borderlands.wikia.com/wiki/Special_Weapon_Effects_Borderlands_2 . Legendary and Unique weapons frequently have the best implementation of a special effect. The special effect arises from the 'Barrel' of these Legendary and Unique weapons. To find a weapon's barrel, determine the weapon's unique name and manufacturer. Create a new weapon and assign the 'Type' and 'Balance' according to the weapon's unique name and manufacturer. In the drop down list for 'Barrel' find the part ID for the barrel. Copy and paste this part ID into desired slots as a hybrid part.
13) Make sure you have closed the game before saving your save file.
Gub - Increased Magazine Size GD_Weap_Pistol.Barrel.Pistol_Barrel_Bandit_Gub
b**** - Increased Accuracy GD_Weap_SMG.Barrel.SMG_Barrel_Hyperion_b****
Shredifier - Fire Rate +50% GD_Weap_AssaultRifle.Barrel.AR_Barrel_Vladof_Shredifier
HammerBuster - +30% Damage, no increase in ammo consumption GD_Weap_AssaultRifle.Barrel.AR_Barrel_Dahl_HammerBuster
Striker - Increased Accuracy, Decreased Spread, no increase in ammo consumption GD_Weap_Shotgun.Barrel.SG_Barrel_Hyperion_Striker
Vertical Grip - Small Damage Bonus, x2 multiplier, no increased ammo requirement GD_Weap_Shotgun.Accessory.SG_Accessory_VerticalGrip
Jakobs Barrel SG - Small Damage Bonus, +4- +8 pellets, +1 ammo usage GD_Weap_Shotgun.Barrel.SG_Barrel_Jakobs
Torgue Barrel SG - Large Damage Bonus, +8- +14 pellets, large ammo consumption 4-9 GD_Weap_Shotgun.Barrel.SG_Barrel_Torgue
Jakobs Grip SG - Damage Bonus 15%% GD_Weap_Shotgun.Grip.SG_Grip_Jakobs
Bullet Speed - Increases Bullet Speed GD_Weap_AssaultRifle.Accessory.AR_Accessory_Box_BulletSpeed
Badaboom - +3 Pellets +Spread, no increased ammo requirement GD_Weap_Launchers.Barrel.L_Barrel_Bandit_BadaBoom
Infinity - Infinite Ammo, Reduces Damage, Clip = 1 GD_Weap_Pistol.Barrel.Pistol_Barrel_Vladof_Infinity
Laser Doubler - doubles pellet count at the expense of ammo consumption GD_Weap_Pistol.Accessory.Pistol_Accessory_Laser_Double
b**** - Increased Accuracy GD_Weap_SMG.Barrel.SMG_Barrel_Hyperion_b****
Shredifier - Fire Rate +50% GD_Weap_AssaultRifle.Barrel.AR_Barrel_Vladof_Shredifier
HammerBuster - +30% Damage, no increase in ammo consumption GD_Weap_AssaultRifle.Barrel.AR_Barrel_Dahl_HammerBuster
Striker - Increased Accuracy, Decreased Spread, no increase in ammo consumption GD_Weap_Shotgun.Barrel.SG_Barrel_Hyperion_Striker
Vertical Grip - Small Damage Bonus, x2 multiplier, no increased ammo requirement GD_Weap_Shotgun.Accessory.SG_Accessory_VerticalGrip
Jakobs Barrel SG - Small Damage Bonus, +4- +8 pellets, +1 ammo usage GD_Weap_Shotgun.Barrel.SG_Barrel_Jakobs
Torgue Barrel SG - Large Damage Bonus, +8- +14 pellets, large ammo consumption 4-9 GD_Weap_Shotgun.Barrel.SG_Barrel_Torgue
Jakobs Grip SG - Damage Bonus 15%% GD_Weap_Shotgun.Grip.SG_Grip_Jakobs
Bullet Speed - Increases Bullet Speed GD_Weap_AssaultRifle.Accessory.AR_Accessory_Box_BulletSpeed
Badaboom - +3 Pellets +Spread, no increased ammo requirement GD_Weap_Launchers.Barrel.L_Barrel_Bandit_BadaBoom
Infinity - Infinite Ammo, Reduces Damage, Clip = 1 GD_Weap_Pistol.Barrel.Pistol_Barrel_Vladof_Infinity
Laser Doubler - doubles pellet count at the expense of ammo consumption GD_Weap_Pistol.Accessory.Pistol_Accessory_Laser_Double
Class Mods
1) Pick a Class Mod: http://borderlands.wikia.com/wiki/Class_Mod
2) Assign a 'Type' according to your selection in '1'
3) Assign a 'Balance' according to your selection in '1' and '2'. Recommended: '4_VeryRare' grade for best stats.
4) Select a 'Manufacturer'. Selecting a 'Manufacturer' outside of the standard manufacturers defined in http://borderlands.wikia.com/wiki/Class_Mod may cause your Class Mod to be black.
5) Select an item level and assign it to 'Manufacturer Grade' and 'Game Stage'
6) Assign 'Alpha' to 'Theta' and 'Material' slots according to the following rules:
7) Assign a 'Prefix' and 'Title'. 'Prefix' defines the first word/phrase in the gun name. 'Title' defines the second word/phrase in the gun name. Set 'Prefix' and 'Title' to 'None' if you would like the game to automatically assign a name upon retrieval of the item from your bank.
2) Assign a 'Type' according to your selection in '1'
3) Assign a 'Balance' according to your selection in '1' and '2'. Recommended: '4_VeryRare' grade for best stats.
4) Select a 'Manufacturer'. Selecting a 'Manufacturer' outside of the standard manufacturers defined in http://borderlands.wikia.com/wiki/Class_Mod may cause your Class Mod to be black.
5) Select an item level and assign it to 'Manufacturer Grade' and 'Game Stage'
6) Assign 'Alpha' to 'Theta' and 'Material' slots according to the following rules:
a) 'Alpha' slot is designated for the following part type GD_ClassMods.Specialization.Spec . This part type defines your skill bonus stats. Assigning another part type may make your item black.
b) 'Beta' slot is designated for the following part type GD_ClassMods.StatPrimary.PrimaryStat . This part type defines the strength of the first non-skill bonus stat. Assigning another part type may make your item black.
c) 'Gamma' slot is designated for the following part type GD_ClassMods.StatPrimary02.PrimaryStat02 ; note the bolded portion of the part id. This part defines the strength of the second non-skill bonus stat. Assigning another part type may make your item black.
d) 'Delta' to 'Theta' slots are defined as 'None' for non-hybrid (non-black) class mods.
e) 'Material' slot is designated for the following part type: GD_ClassMods.StatPenalty.StatPenalty . This part does not seem to have an effect on the quality of your item.
f) Hybrid class mods will be produced by inserting 'hybrid' parts into slots 'Alpha' to 'Material'. The 'standard' parts inserted into these slots are as follows:
i) Stat bonuses: Stat bonuses seen at the top of a Class Mod's tooltip can be increased by adding additional stat parts such as: GD_ClassMods.StatPrimary.PrimaryStat_A5_B0_C0 and GD_ClassMods.StatPrimary02.PrimaryStat02_A0_B5_C0 grade 5 parts are recommended to maximize stats.
ii) Skill Bonuses: Skill bonus parts are of the type GD_ClassMods.Specialization.Spec followed by up to 3 components 'A', 'B' and 'C' modified by a number '1', '2' or '3' such as GD_ClassMods.Specialization.Spec_AS1_BS2_CS3 .
b) 'Beta' slot is designated for the following part type GD_ClassMods.StatPrimary.PrimaryStat . This part type defines the strength of the first non-skill bonus stat. Assigning another part type may make your item black.
c) 'Gamma' slot is designated for the following part type GD_ClassMods.StatPrimary02.PrimaryStat02 ; note the bolded portion of the part id. This part defines the strength of the second non-skill bonus stat. Assigning another part type may make your item black.
d) 'Delta' to 'Theta' slots are defined as 'None' for non-hybrid (non-black) class mods.
e) 'Material' slot is designated for the following part type: GD_ClassMods.StatPenalty.StatPenalty . This part does not seem to have an effect on the quality of your item.
f) Hybrid class mods will be produced by inserting 'hybrid' parts into slots 'Alpha' to 'Material'. The 'standard' parts inserted into these slots are as follows:
i) Stat bonuses: Stat bonuses seen at the top of a Class Mod's tooltip can be increased by adding additional stat parts such as: GD_ClassMods.StatPrimary.PrimaryStat_A5_B0_C0 and GD_ClassMods.StatPrimary02.PrimaryStat02_A0_B5_C0 grade 5 parts are recommended to maximize stats.
ii) Skill Bonuses: Skill bonus parts are of the type GD_ClassMods.Specialization.Spec followed by up to 3 components 'A', 'B' and 'C' modified by a number '1', '2' or '3' such as GD_ClassMods.Specialization.Spec_AS1_BS2_CS3 .
1) Skill numbers: Skill number '1' represents the first skill in the set. Skill number '2' represents the second skill in the mod. Skill number '3' represents the third skill in the mod. For example, in the Gunzerker Berzerker mod, '1' denotes Yippie-Ki-Yay, '2' denotes Lay Waste and '3' denotes Last Longer.
2) Skills: Letter ID 'A' represents the primary effect which is generally the highest effect. Letter IDs 'B' and 'C' represent the secondary and tertiary effects. A dash '-' prior to any letter ID denotes it as the subtraction effect.
3) Bonus Points: The base skill bonus of any class mod is determined by the grade selected in slot 'Balance'. A grade of '4_VeryRare' grants a default 4 skill bonus points for each component initialized, each component who's component letter is displayed in one of the slots 'Alpha' to 'Material. The minimum skill bonus is -1, additional subtraction effects will not work.
4) Number of Skills: Single skill parts such as GD_ClassMods.Specialization.Spec_AS1 are from grade '2_Uncommon' balances. They provide +1 point to the specified skill. Dual skill parts such as GD_ClassMods.Specialization.Spec_AS1_BS2 are from grade '3_Rare' balances. They provide +2 to skill 'A' and +1 to skill 'B'. Triple skill parts such as GD_ClassMods.Specialization.Spec_AS1_BS2_CS3 are from grade '4_VeryRare' balances. They provide +1 to skill 'A' and initialize skills 'B' and 'C'. Subtraction effects only occur in triple skill balances.
5) Dual skill parts are recommended for maximizing the number of bonus points in a hybrid class mod.
2) Skills: Letter ID 'A' represents the primary effect which is generally the highest effect. Letter IDs 'B' and 'C' represent the secondary and tertiary effects. A dash '-' prior to any letter ID denotes it as the subtraction effect.
3) Bonus Points: The base skill bonus of any class mod is determined by the grade selected in slot 'Balance'. A grade of '4_VeryRare' grants a default 4 skill bonus points for each component initialized, each component who's component letter is displayed in one of the slots 'Alpha' to 'Material. The minimum skill bonus is -1, additional subtraction effects will not work.
4) Number of Skills: Single skill parts such as GD_ClassMods.Specialization.Spec_AS1 are from grade '2_Uncommon' balances. They provide +1 point to the specified skill. Dual skill parts such as GD_ClassMods.Specialization.Spec_AS1_BS2 are from grade '3_Rare' balances. They provide +2 to skill 'A' and +1 to skill 'B'. Triple skill parts such as GD_ClassMods.Specialization.Spec_AS1_BS2_CS3 are from grade '4_VeryRare' balances. They provide +1 to skill 'A' and initialize skills 'B' and 'C'. Subtraction effects only occur in triple skill balances.
5) Dual skill parts are recommended for maximizing the number of bonus points in a hybrid class mod.
7) Assign a 'Prefix' and 'Title'. 'Prefix' defines the first word/phrase in the gun name. 'Title' defines the second word/phrase in the gun name. Set 'Prefix' and 'Title' to 'None' if you would like the game to automatically assign a name upon retrieval of the item from your bank.
Credits: fathom7411 ghostotap Jet Blackhart ManBearPig06
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