Borderlands: Game of the Year Edition

Borderlands: Game of the Year Edition

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Weapon Aficionado

Weapon Aficionado

Reached proficiency level 10 with any weapon type

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How to unlock the Weapon Aficionado achievement in Borderlands: Game of the Year Edition - Definitive Guide

For this achievement you must have a certain weapon type (SMG, Sniper ect) equipped when you obtain XP. You don’t have to actually kill enemies with the weapon for the proficiency to go up, just as long as you’re holding it.

The weapon proficiency progress can be viewed in the menu.

If you do have a friend who is a higher level than you, jump into their game with your weapon class equipped and have them kill higher level enemies, the weapon proficiency will quickly climb without needing much work from yourself.

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04 Apr 2019 00:39

2 Comments
this will not unlock for me i have 3 weapons now above 10 an not working an carnt find any info about
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By CAT OF HELLFIRE on 31 Oct 2020 10:56
Did you import a character? If you did that could by why. If not, you may have to start a new character.
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By Apache117X on 02 Nov 2020 03:52
Every weapon kill earns you XP with that weapon type, in addition to the regular XP. Use one weapon type until you reach level ten with it. This should come naturally on your way to level 50 with a character. I think this is easiest with assault rifles, pistols, or SMGs. Pick one and use it almost exclusively to earn this achievement early.
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08 Aug 2019 18:54

To unlock the Weapon Aficionado trophy in Borderlands: Game of the Year Edition, you will need to reach proficiency level 10 with any of the different weapon types.

To do this naturally, you'll have to stick to one type of weapon (Assault Rifle, SMG, Pistol, Sniper etc). As you kill enemies, your weapon proficiency with that weapon type will begin to rise. If you stick to one type of weapon, the trophy will unlock on your way to reaching level 50.

You can also unlock this quite easily if you join a high-level friends game. Let your friend do all the shooting, and all you will need to do is stand back and watch the weapon proficiency level of whichever gun you have equipped climb pretty quickly. In under an hour using this method, you will unlock the trophy.
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10 Apr 2019 11:28

You gain proficiency with weapons simply by using them to kill enemies. Each character has weapons that suit their playstyle and will typically have skills and character mods that complement those specific weapons, though you can use any weapon with any character to unlock this.

This will come with natural play as long as you stick to the same weapon for a majority of the time you're playing your initial playthrough. Try to only change the weapon for an upgraded version and not for a different weapon altogether, at least until you have unlocked this achievement.

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You gain proficiency levels by killing enemies. Every time you kill an enemy, you will gain a small amount of experience towards the proficiency of the weapon you're using so the more you use a particular weapon, the quicker you will level up its proficiency. You will probably want to use the weapon that suits your class, this will also benefit you because of the skills you have and the extra levels will add bonus damage and much more thus helping you out later in the game. You cannot earn proficiency with Grenades or Melee attacks. Note: You can also earn this trophy is in Co-Op (credit to Lurkki91 for this info).

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You need to upgrade your skill in using any weapon to level 10. The current skill level can be viewed in the hero's menu in the first part. Be sure to get it as you progress.
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11 Apr 2019 17:37