The thrill of hunting down legendary loot is at the heart of every Borderlands game, and Borderlands 4 continues this tradition! Players can dive into the action and instantly boost their arsenal by redeeming Shift codes. These special codes unlock Golden Keys, which are your ticket to opening unique Golden Chests scattered across Kairos in locations like Belton’s Bore, The Launchpad, Carcadia, and The Lockaway.
Every Shift code you successfully redeem grants you Golden Keys, opening up a world of possibilities. These keys can unveil treasure chests brimming with rare weapons and gear, or unlock stylish new cosmetics to personalize your favorite Vault Hunter. We’re constantly updating our list, so make sure to check back frequently for the latest codes!
Current Borderlands 4 Shift Codes
- JZFTT-SSTC3-5FTT5-J3TB3-JSB9S (1 x Golden Key) [Expires October 26]
- BZ6TT-JBWKB-KX3BK-BJT3T-5FS63 (1 x Golden Key) [Expires October 26]
- 3Z6T3-CTWWB-KX3BW-3B3BT-SWBSB (1 x Golden Key) [Expires October 26]
- JS63J-JSCWJ-CFTBW-3TJ3J-WJS5R (Break Free cosmetics pack and Legendary Ripper shield)
- BZ6JJ-CB6CT-WXJJW-3TT3B-56FZ5 (Vex Mass Market Appeal skin) [Expires December 31, 2030]
- TZXT3-XJXCB-CXBJW-BTTJT-9SK6B (Rafa Savings Savior skin) [Expires December 31, 2030]
- JZ6BJ-SBR5J-WF3BK-BT3BB-TX9HB (Amon Cult Classic Skin) [Expires December 31, 2030]
- J96JT-BCXKT-C6JJ5-JTJBB-BZTXJ (Harlowe Maliwannabee Skin) [Expires December 31, 2030]
How to Earn an Extra Golden Key via Discord (Past Event)
Although this promotion has now expired (as of September 26), it’s useful to know that players could previously earn a Golden Key by linking their PlayStation Network account to Discord and playing Borderlands 4 for 15 minutes. This process involved:
- Opening the Discord app
- Going to User Settings
- Navigating to Connections
- Selecting the PlayStation icon
- Signing in to your PlayStation Network account
Once those steps were completed, a free Golden Key would be rewarded after 15 minutes of gameplay.
Past Shift Codes (No Longer Active)
- B9XT3-HX6TT-W6BBW-TTJT3-JTFKX (1 x Golden Key) [Expired September 16]
- 39RTT-3ZR3T-5FJBK-3J3J3-C5CRT (1 x Golden Key) [Expired September 16]
- 3SR3J-CS63T-CFB3K-J3JTT-RZ5JR (1 x Golden Key) [Expired September 18]
- 3SRBB-X9RBJ-CRTBW-3BBB3-KJFW6 (1 x Golden Key) [Expired September 18]
- 39RTJ-3JZTJ-C6T35-JBTT3-5TFCC (1 x Golden Key) [Expired September 20]
- THRBT-WW6CB-56TB5-3B3BJ-XBW3X (1 x Golden Key) [Expired September 20]
- 3ZXJB-53STT-56T3W-B3TT3-HTS95 (1 x Golden Key) [Expired September 21]
- BSRT3-FTZBJ-K6BTW-JB3T3-WXT99 (1 x Golden Key) [Expired September 21]
- 3H63J-Z3S3J-KR3BK-BTJ33-ZWKTK (1 x Golden Key) [Expired September 22]
- TSR3B-J5S3T-KRBJW-BTTBJ-JRCXX (1 x Golden Key) [Expired September 22]
- BHRBJ-ZWHT3-W6JBK-BT3BB-CW3ZK (1 x Golden Key) [Expired September 26]
- JSX3J-B6SBJ-CXTBC-B3T3B-BZZZT (1 x Golden Key) [Expired September 26]
- BHFJ3-WXHBB-W63JK-B33B3-5HX95 (1 x Golden Key) [Expired September 26]
- J9XBB-KK9T3-CRTBW-BBT3T-KTBTW (1 x Golden Key) [Expired September 25]
- JHFTJ-R5HBT-KF3TK-TBJT3-JJTHH (1 x Golden Key) [Expired September 25]
- JH6BB-6RST3-5FB35-JT3BB-R3WCB (1 x Golden Key) [Expired September 29]
- JZRTJ-SR9BB-W6T35-BJBTT-36FZR (1 x Golden Key) [Expired September 29]
- JH6BB-6RST3-5FB35-JT3BB-R3WCB (1 x Golden Key) [Expired September 29]
- T9RJB-BFKRR-3RBTW-B33TB-KCZB9 (1 x Golden Key) [Expired October 1]
- THRBT-WW6CB-56TB5-3B3BJ-XBW3X (1 x Golden Key) [Expired September 30]
- WHWJB-XH3SX-39CZW-H3BBB-BTF55 (1 x Golden Key) [Expired October 1]
- TZFT3-K9Z33-5FT3W-BJ33T-WZ5X5 (1 x Golden Key) [Expired October 3]
- 3HXTT-JBJCT-CR33W-JJTJJ-BCR5W (1 x Golden Key) [Expired October 3]
- TH6BJ-WJTC3-W6B3C-3TTBT-5HTTH (1 x Golden Key) [Expired October 3]
- J9RT3-RBJ5T-WRTBK-JB3J3-5TB3R (1 x Golden Key) [Expired October 3]
- 3S6TT-RSHJ3-WFJ3K-BBJB3-W5ZKS (1 x Golden Key) [Expired October 3]
- BH6TJ-Z993B-5RJBK-JT3B3-RXT3Z (1 x Golden Key) [Expired October 3]
- T9XTB-93BC3-56T35-TBBJT-KF5TW (1 x Golden Key) [Expired October 5]
- TZRBJ-3KTWT-KX3BC-TT3TB-B9ZSK (1 x Golden Key) [Expired October 5]
- 3HR33-KWBKT-KRJ3W-JBBTJ-FSTC3 (1 x Golden Key) [Expired October 5]
- TZ6TT-FKBKB-W6T35-BTTB3-636SR (1 x Golden Key) [Expires October 12]
- JH63B-S5TK3-KFJJC-BBB3T-5KR63 (1 x Golden Key) [Expired October 12]
- T963J-TRBKB-56JBW-3BJBJ-ZZ3JR (1 x Golden Key) [Expired October 12]
- BHXBB-W6BCB-WXJ3W-B3BTT-FTW3Z (1 x Golden Key) [Expired October 14]
- BZX3B-6RTWB-5FTBW-TBT3B-3XZCT (1 x Golden Key) [Expired October 14]
- J9FB3-9XTW3-56JJK-TBBTJ-TF9X3 (1 x Golden Key) [Expired October 14]
- WZK3B-SHTHF-JZ59K-SBT3B-TWHXT (1 x Golden Key) [Expired October 18]
- TZR3T-JZJKJ-WXJTC-T33TB-RFCFR (1 x Golden Key) [Expired October 21]
- 3S6TT-CZJWT-WXJT5-3B3BJ-JS3JZ (1 x Golden Key) [Expired October 21]
- J96BJ-RZJWB-C6TJC-BBJJJ-5B5W9 (1 x Golden Key) [Expired October 21]
Locating Borderlands 4’s Golden Chests
Unlike previous Borderlands titles that featured a single Golden Chest, Borderlands 4 ups the ante with four! These coveted chests are strategically placed within the primary safehouses of Kairos, including Belton’s Bore, The Launchpad, Carcadia, and The Lockaway. You’ll likely stumble upon your first one early in your adventure, with the others becoming accessible as you progress through the campaign.
What Exactly Are Shift Codes?
Shift codes are a long-standing reward system in the Borderlands universe, dating back to Borderlands 2. These 25-character codes primarily grant players Golden Keys, which are used to open exclusive treasure chests, but they can also unlock unique cosmetic items for your Vault Hunter. It’s important to remember that Shift codes typically have expiration dates, often lasting between 48 hours and a week. Keep an eye on official social media channels for new code releases!
Redeeming Your Shift Codes: A Quick Guide
To begin redeeming your Shift codes, you’ll first need to create a Shift account. This is a straightforward process. Once registered, you can activate your codes directly on the official Shift website or through the in-game Social menu in Borderlands 4. Given that these codes have expiration dates, it’s always best to redeem them as soon as you get them!
After redemption, you have the flexibility to either save your Golden Keys for later or unleash them all at once to grab some fantastic new gear.
A crucial tip for Vault Hunters: The gear you receive from Golden Chests is scaled to your current character level. Therefore, you might want to strategically save your Golden Keys for when you’re at a higher level to maximize the rarity and power of the loot you obtain. Using them too early could result in low-level weapons that quickly become obsolete.
Looking for more Borderlands 4 insights? Explore other guides covering how Gearbox plans to keep the loot hunt exciting post-launch, methods to acquire free weapon skins, and in-depth analyses of all the unique Vault Hunters in the game.