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Borderlands 4 Patch Notes

The most recent update we have recorded for Borderlands 4 is "Version 1.9 - July 30, 2026", published 30 July 2026. 1 update are listed below, newest first, with the developer's own notes.

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Version 1.9 - July 30, 2026

Today’s Version 1.9 update brings exciting new content with the paid DLC of Bounty Pack 4: Murders & Acquisitions and Vault Card 4*! Additionally, Pearlescent world drops now include dedicated drop sources and three new Pearlescent weapons have been added. Across the rest of the game, we’ve improved boss encounters, ensured dropped loot stays in reach, and polished up some gear and abilities. Please restart your game to ensure the update goes through and to prevent connection errors in matchmaking.If you encounter issues, please contact 2K Support for direct assistance. You can also read the PC Troubleshooting Guide, a list of known issues, or browse a list of Support threads here.New ContentBounty Pack 4: Murders and Acquisitions*Levaine, leader of the Electi, has been contacted by an unlikely group of new potential allies: The Flock, a commune of pacifist Rippers who gave up violent slaughter for chill vibes. They've made camp in a polluted desert canyon known as the Toxic Scowl, but now their buzz is being harshed by The Blasphemers, an aggressive group of Rippers who have taken over a nearby Order facility. New loot unique to this new Bounty Pack includes: 1 new Pearlescent weapon:PRISM (Jakobs Sniper Rifle)6 new pieces of Legendary gear:Silver Sliver (Daedalus Pistol)Overconsumption (Tediore Pistol)Plump Bob (Ripper Shotgun)Hydrowerks (Torgue Shield)Oxidation (Vladof Repkit)Loiter Sploiter (Torgue Heavy Weapon Ordnance)Vault Card 4: Desert DreamsBounty Pack 4: Vault Card 4 lets you earn new rewards through gameplay, with 24 cosmetic items and four pieces of rerollable gear to unlock! Here's the full rundown of the new Vault Card's unlocks:4 rerollable pieces of Legendary gear:Divided Glow (Order Assault Rifle)Eradication (Vladof Assault Rifle)Stealth & Seek (Maliwan Sniper Rifle)Pressure Kettle (Daedalus Grenade Ordnance)1 Unique Head for each base game Vault Hunter4 Vault Hunter Skins usable by all Vault Hunters5 Weapon Skins5 Vehicle Skins4 ECHO-4 Drone Skins2 ECHO-4 AttachmentsPearlescents and Dedicated DropsThe eight Pearlescent weapons from the Version 1.7 update now have dedicated drop sources, in addition to being world drops. Additionally, we have added two new Pearlescent weapons and one Legendary with dedicated spots in Kairos; you'll have to discover them for yourself to see what they do!Eight Pearlescents now have dedicated drop sourcesSolar Temper - TimekeeperLocust - Idolator SolUnkempt Herald - Vault Guardian InceptusJuliets Sparkle - CallisAbyss - Vile LictorScrewstonian - Vault Guardian OrigoConstable - BloomreaperGomie - TholTwo new Pearlescents and one new LegendaryNew Pearlescent Gun - Vault Guardian Radix New Pearlescent Gun - SubjugatorNew Legendary Gun - Ordonite Generator Activity bossesTo accommodate the new dedicated drop sources, we have also decreased their world drop rates. AchievementsWe're aware of reports that starting Bounty Pack 4: Murders & Acquisitions can immediately cause the achievement for its completion to be rewarded. The team is currently working on a fix so that achievement will be awarded when it's the correct time! Stay tuned. Change NotesGameplay/SystemsBounty Pack 3: A Zane To Kill For**Loot from fighting Brain Zane will drop in easily reachable areas so you’ll never miss your rewardsA Fast Travel station replaces the old revive station near the Big Encore machineSkipping a Bounty Pack intro cutscene lets future intro cutscenes play as expectedThe Giant Zane Head receives hits accurately, and Minion Zanies now clear out immediately when the main boss fallsCL34n.R will release a powerful fire wave attack if you miss the skill check during Firewall castDefeating CL34n.R unlocks the red chest once per victoryGreen orbs appear reliably for the Data Tower skill check during the F1x.R fight and F1x.R will continue to attack players regardless of where they standPrance Revolution resets when you get off the platform 💥Wack-A-Balex payouts at high levels have been adjustedBrain Zane remains in the arena during multiplayer matches, even after a defeat or a difficulty changeBiff Fistful and eyeball drones will not respawn after a period of timeThe Moxxi's Big Encore for Biff Fistful unlocks once every player leaves the arena, and arena block structures are now strictly off-limits for jumpingGlitched enemies activate their trait more often, have more health, and stand their ground without staggering as easily Stage 2 of the Digi-Zane boss will rotate properlyVisual glitch effects display continuously on all Glitched enemiesTakedown at Hadron AbyssUpdated the flow for getting into the Takedown after your first completion. After beating the Takedown, you'll be able to jump right in when initiating mission replay! Completing a boss fight in the Takedown will pause the timer and leave it visible The Child of Terramorphus boss arena resets properly if you die during Phase 2 Attacks connect cleanly against the Child of Terramorphus as soon as it emerges from the water in Phase 2 Water doesn't rise if Child of Terramorphous is killed during Phase 1, allowing players to more easily reach their loot Defeated minibosses stay down during the "kill minibosses" objective Enemies continue spawning throughout miniboss fights to keep the action goingLeaving the game from the Takedown will spawn you at the correct Fast Travel stationSliding down the entry slope into Research Center B-0451 feels much smootherRemoved the “All Players Required” requirement when following “get to the airlock” objectives in the Takedown, and ensured the objective updates when a player moves quicklyFull audio effects now play during Takedown combat encounters and inside the Takedown menu  Takedown ECHO Logs will remain when sorting by region Collecting Eldritch Phonographs and finishing the Takedown will trigger celebratory notifications to mark your achievementCircle of SlaughterStocked an empty Guns machine when entering Silent Crisis: Time Scope 5Prevented Vex from reaching the top o...

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When was Borderlands 4 last updated?
30 July 2026, with "Version 1.9 - July 30, 2026".
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