In the world of Borderlands, the thrill of the hunt for rare loot is paramount. Borderlands 4 continues this tradition, allowing players to use special Shift codes for an immediate high-caliber upgrade. These codes grant Golden Keys, essential for unlocking the coveted Golden Chests located in various safe havens like Belton’s Bore, The Launchpad, Carcadia, or The Lockaway.
Every code you successfully redeem will reward you with Golden Keys, which can be spent on a treasure trove of rare in-game items or stylish new cosmetics for your chosen Vault Hunter. We constantly monitor for new Shift codes, so be sure to check back frequently for the latest updates!
Active Borderlands 4 Shift Codes
- WHKJT-CBKHF-JSCHC-93B3J-5HHBJ (1 x Golden Key) [Expires November 6]
- CSK3T-FBW9F-TZCS5-S3JBJ-R5JW9 (1 x Golden Key) [Expires November 6]
- W9CTT-ZBKZF-THK9K-HB3J3-WF5FF (1 x Golden Key) [Expires November 6]
- 5S5JJ-TCKZR-3ZC9C-HJT3B-6ZJXT (1 x Golden Key) [Expires November 6]
- CHCBB-KWWH6-BSKZC-SJ3TT-39S5Z (1 x Golden Key) [Expires November 6]
- J9RTT-KWCK3-CFBB5-BTBT3-FKRB6 (1 x Golden Key) [Expires November 1]
- BHRB3-XCWCJ-WFJTK-JTJJT-FCWF9 (1 x Golden Key) [Expires November 1]
- 3SRB3-95CC3-K6TB5-BTJTB-66ZHW (1 x Golden Key) [Expires November 1]
- 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]
Borderlands 4 Discord Quest (1 x Golden Key)
Promotion expired September 26.
You could earn an easy Golden Key by linking your PlayStation Network account to your Discord account and playing Borderlands 4 for 15 minutes. If you hadn’t done this yet, it was fairly easy to link accounts by following these steps:
- Open the Discord app
- Go to User Settings
- Go to Connections
- Select the PlayStation icon
- Sign in to your PlayStation Network account
Once you’d completed that, you could enjoy some Borderlands 4 and grab your free Golden Key after 15 minutes.
Expired Shift Codes
- 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) [Expires September 26]
- JSX3J-B6SBJ-CXTBC-B3T3B-BZZZT (1 x Golden Key) [Expires 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]
- H6BB-ZBKCJ-CFJT5-TBJJT-BFJHB (1 x Golden Key) [Expired October 28]
- J9FBT-B55KT-56TJW-3TT3B-JZBSW (1 x Golden Key) [Expired October 28]
- J9RTT-KWCK3-CFBB5-BTBT3-FKRB6 (1 x Golden Key) [Expired October 28]
Where to Find Borderlands 4 Golden Chests
While previous Borderlands games typically featured a single Golden Chest unlockable with Golden Keys, Borderlands 4 ups the ante with four such chests. These are spread across Kairos’s primary safehouses: Belton’s Bore, The Launchpad, Carcadia, and The Lockaway. You’ll likely discover your first one early in the game, with the others becoming accessible as you progress through the campaign.
What are Shift Codes?
Shift codes are a long-standing reward system in Borderlands games, first appearing in Borderlands 2. These 25-character codes typically grant players Golden Keys, which can then be used to open special treasure chests. They can also unlock unique cosmetics for your Vault Hunter. Keep in mind that these codes usually have expiration dates, often ranging from 48 hours to a week, and are frequently shared on official social media channels and affiliated websites.
How to Redeem Shift Codes
To redeem your Shift code, you’ll first need to create a Shift account. This is a quick and simple process, after which you can activate your codes either on the Shift website or directly through the in-game Social menu (available at Borderlands 4’s launch). Due to their expiration dates, it’s always a good idea to redeem any Shift codes as soon as you get them.
Once redeemed, you can either save your Golden Keys for later or use them immediately to grab some exciting new gear.
Important Tip: The rewards you get from these chests scale with your current level. So, if you’re aiming for powerful, long-term weapons, you might consider holding onto your Golden Keys until you’ve reached a higher level. Using them too early in the game might net you low-level guns that you’ll quickly outgrow.
For more Borderlands 4 insights, explore how the developers plan to keep you engaged with looting and shooting after launch, discover how to acquire a free Borderlands 4 gun skin, and dive deep into every Vault Hunter and their unique abilities.