The Atling Gun is a legendary Vladof heavy weapon in Borderlands 4 that lives in the Ordnance slot. It can drop from any loot source, but it’s notably farmable from the Callous Harbinger of Annihilating Death in Craven’s Nook. The signature perk, Whistler, gives its rounds target tracking and shortens spool-up, pushing the fire rate higher once it revs. Flavor text: “Move in silence...”

Atling Gun overview

Manufacturer Vladof
Type Heavy Weapon (Ordnance)
Rarity Legendary
Game Borderlands 4
Special effect Whistler — bullets track targets; reduced rev‑up time; increased fire rate
Flavor text “Move in silence...”
Variants Elemental and non‑elemental versions exist (e.g., corrosive)

Ordnance weapons share a slot with grenades and typically deliver high burst damage with a cooldown and heavy ammo demands. Plan around uptime and resource management to get the most out of the Atling Gun’s sustained spool.

Whistler perk: what changes in combat

  • Homing rounds: shots curve onto targets, maintaining damage output against evasive enemies and during chaotic fights when precision dips.
  • Shorter rev‑up: the weapon reaches its firing rhythm faster, reducing the dead time before damage ramps.
  • Higher top-end rate of fire: once spooled, it pushes a Vladof‑style stream that pairs well with crowd control and boss phases.
Tip: Keep the weapon warm before peak waves or mini‑bosses to avoid losing the advantage to rev‑up delay.

Atling Gun farm locations and route

The Atling Gun can drop anywhere, but farming the Callous Harbinger of Annihilating Death in Craven’s Nook is the reliable loop. Additional appearances are reported in Terminus Range and Heart of the Mountain, with the Craven’s Nook Order bunker being the repeatable hotspot.

  • Progress to the Bones of the Sanctuary region.
  • Head to the Craven’s Nook Order bunker on the middle‑right of the map.
  • Enter the cave network; take the left path rather than the mission route.
  • Defeat the Callous Harbinger of Annihilating Death; check for the drop.
  • If it doesn’t drop, reload and repeat. Many players see it within a few runs.
Note: The boss encounter is tuned for replays, making short farming sessions practical for rolling different elements or prefixes.

Prefixes: how “Mad,” “Raucous,” and “Particular” change the feel

Prefix Cooldown Fire rate Ammo behavior
Mad High Slow High ammo
Raucous High Fast High ammo
Particular Low Fast Low ammo

Pick based on your build’s sustain. “Particular” tends to be easier to feed if you aren’t stacking ammo or cooldown reductions; “Raucous” leans into burst output if you can support the burn.

Where the Atling Gun shines

  • High‑mobility targets: homing rounds erase the penalty of missed shots on jumpy enemies.
  • Boss phases: once spooled, the rate of fire and tracking keep damage consistent during movement-heavy windows.
  • Cooldown‑friendly builds: gear and skills that cut cooldowns or bolster ammo mitigate ordnance downtime.
Tip: Don’t waste rev‑up when roaming; keep it ready for priority targets to preserve ammo and cooldown windows.

How it compares to the Gatling Gun from earlier games

Atling Gun (BL4) Gatling Gun (BL3)
Manufacturer Vladof Jakobs
Weapon type Heavy Weapon (Ordnance) Legendary Assault Rifle
Signature behavior Whistler tracking, faster spool, higher sustained ROF Fully automatic with increasing fire rate as it fires
Resource model Cooldown‑gated, ammo‑hungry ordnance Magazine/ammo management typical of ARs

The Atling Gun reads as a spiritual successor: it carries the spool‑up identity forward but shifts into an ordnance profile with homing to keep damage on target without perfect aim.

If you like heavy weapons that stay engaged even when the arena gets hectic, the Atling Gun is worth the farm. Start with the Craven’s Nook loop for reliable drops, then chase a prefix that matches your sustain. With Whistler online and your cooldowns under control, it’s one of the most dependable ways to keep pressure on agile enemies in Borderlands 4.