Genone sits inside a hidden facility beneath The Yawning Yard in the Lopside area of Carcadia Burn, toward the southern edge of the region. You’ll encounter this overpowered synth during the Fault Hunting side mission, which guides you straight to the bunker entrance and into the arena below.

How to unlock and refight Genone (farm route)

Start and complete Fault Hunting to unlock the facility and the boss arena. After finishing the mission, return to The Yawning Yard bunker to refight Genone. Near the arena entrance, use Moxxi’s Big Encore machine to purchase a replay and farm dedicated drops repeatedly.

All Genone legendary drops

Item Type Notable effects Manufacturer
Oscar Mike Assault rifle Alt‑fire variants include Fragcendiary Grenades that create a lingering fire hazard, or a Space Laser that strikes at rapid ticks. Known roll can also feature Tactical Rounds, where the first half of the magazine deals +50% bonus damage. Daedalus
Recursive Grenade Looping behavior that chains detonation bounces. Maliwan

If you’re choosing just one target, Oscar Mike is the farm. The Space Laser alt‑fire variant melts bosses with the right build, while the Fragcendiary roll is a consistent mobbing tool thanks to hazard uptime and the front‑loaded magazine damage.

How to beat Genone (clean, repeatable strategy)

Open the arena and establish cover

Drop into the central chute to trigger the fight. Use the pillars and room geometry to break line of sight; Genone’s splash damage punishes stationary play.

Burn the shield, then the armor

  • First bar: Shield — use Shock to strip it quickly.
  • Second bar: Armor — swap to Corrosive for sustained damage; Cryo also works well against yellow bars.

Genone’s elemental affinity can vary, and he mirrors that with his own weapon choice. Prioritize survival over DPS spikes when he’s on a corrosive or fire loadout, and rotate cover when hazard zones appear.

Control the adds, don’t chase them

Expect synth reinforcements throughout the fight. Clear nearby adds only when they threaten a flank, then get back on the boss. If you’re playing Vex, deploy Trouble to tie up minions while you maintain pressure on Genone.

Keep moving to avoid splash

Most of Genone’s damage comes from explosive or hazard effects. Strafe, slide, and use short peeks rather than extended face‑time. Reload during add spawns, swap elements on the fly, and avoid standing in fire or corrosive patches after your shots land.

Arena flow and mission follow‑up

Genone runs two full bars before he drops loot. After the kill during Fault Hunting, use Zadra’s Control Room Keycard to shut the facility down as prompted, then return later for farms via Moxxi’s Big Encore machine.

If you’re farming on a timer, set up a two‑weapon loop: a Shock SMG or rifle to snap shields, and a Corrosive shotgun, AR, or heavy for the armor bar. With that rhythm, Genone becomes a quick, reliable path to Oscar Mike and a steady source of Recursive runs.