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Borderlands 4 Weekly Activities: February 26 - March 5

Weekly Activities

[h2]Weekly Big Encore Boss:[/h2][h3]Horace[/h3][p][/p][h2]Weekly Wildcard Mission:[/h2][p]Mission: Primordial Vault: Fadefields (Quickened, Immovable, Chromatic)[/p][p]Legendary Gear Reward: Luty Madlad Daedalus SMG[/p][p][/p][h2]Maurice’s Black Market Vending Machine:[/h2][p][/p][p]Here's a visual hint to where Maurice’s Black Market Vending Machine is hidden this week. Remember, while this week's location is the same for everyone, your vending machine items are different from other players, so ask around to see if someone has the item you’re looking for![/p][p][/p][p]*Legend of the Stone Demon is the second of five post-launch DLC Bounty Packs coming to Borderlands 4. This content is included with Borderlands 4 Deluxe Edition, Borderlands 4 Super Deluxe Edition, and the Borderlands 4 Bounty Pack Bundle, and is also available for separate purchase. Base game required.[/p][p]
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Bounty Pack 2: Legend of the Stone Demon out now!

[p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]Get ready to go spelunking for precious loot, Vault Hunter. Bounty Pack 2: Legend of the Stone Demon* is available now, featuring plenty of new content:[/p]

[p]A new mission featuring three new minibosses and a fearsome final boss[/p]
[p]All-new Pearlescent-rarity gear[/p]
[p]New Legendary loot[/p]
[p]A new Vault Card with 24 cosmetic items and 4 pieces of rerollable gear[/p]

[p][/p][p]A wretched malevolence lurks within the abandoned mines of Kairos. For centuries, the Augers have quelled rumblings from the deep by sending human sacrifices to the fabled Stone Demon, but Defiant Calder is determined to end these barbaric rituals for good.[/p][p][/p][p]In Legend of the Stone Demon, you'll delve into an ancient cavern alongside Calder and eliminate threats among rich veins of crystalline Ordonite. Take on new Ordonite-encrusted enemy types and four new boss fights, all in hopes of scoring powerful new Pearlescent-rarity loot (that's even more Legendary than Legendaries). [/p][p][/p][p]By fully completing the new mission in Bounty Pack 2, you'll unlock a new Vault Hunter Skin usable by all Vault Hunters, a new Vehicle, and a new ECHO-4 Drone Skin:[/p][p]
[/p][h2]Pearlescent loot explained[/h2][p]Alongside the launch of Bounty Pack 2, we deployed a Major Update that adds Pearlescent gear to Borderlands 4, sure to make for some of the most coveted drops in the game. This new rarity will be available to everyone no matter which edition of Borderlands 4 you own, though some Pearlescent gear will require ownership of paid content like Bounty Pack 2.[/p][p][/p][p]Pearlescent gear introduces a new weapon behavior, Ordonite Infusion, which acts like an elemental override for dealing optimal damage based on an enemy's Health type. All Pearlescent gear will have an Override elemental type in addition to any baseline elemental types; whichever is most effective will be used automatically against your target.[/p][p][/p][p]For example, you might be lucky enough to find a Pearlescent weapon with Shock damage and Incendiary Override as its Ordonite Infusion. If you're trying to kill an enemy with the Flesh Health type (indicated by a red health bar), which resists Shock but is weak to Incendiary damage, the Pearlescent will automatically use Incendiary Override to deal the most lethal damage type. When fighting an enemy with the Shield Health type (blue health bar), which is weak to Shock, your Pearlescent weapon will simply deal its default Shock damage as normal and the Incendiary Override won't activate.[/p][p][/p][p]With Pearlescent gear, your weapon can do some of the elemental damage optimization on its own, instead of needing you to manually switch to a different weapon or underbarrel. This is hugely beneficial when playing on Hard mode and Ultimate Vault Hunter mode, where enemies' elemental resistances and vulnerabilities make a big difference for your overall damage output.[/p][p][/p][p]Here's a list of the three Pearlescent weapon drops introduced as part of the February 26 Major Update:[/p]

[p]Eigenburst Tediore Shotgun[/p]
[p]Conflux Maliwan Sniper Rifle[/p]
[p]Hand Cannon Torgue Pistol (requires ownership of Bounty Pack 2*)[/p]

[p][/p][p]The Hand Cannon (Torgue Pistol) is a guaranteed drop for completing the Ordonite Processor activity located in the Heart of the Mountain as part of Bounty Pack 2. It can also be farmed as a dedicated drop from the Stone Demon boss. [/p][p][/p][p]Pearlescents are still designed to be among the most elusive drops in the game, and are more rare than Legendaries. As we roll out Pearlescents, we wanted to introduce everyone who owns Bounty Pack 2 to the new rarity and give them a chance to test out one of these supremely powerful weapons. (Don’t worry, we won’t ever be this nice again!)[/p][p][/p][p]In addition to the one Pearlescent introduced in Bounty Pack 2, our latest update also adds two Pearlescents to the overall loot pool for all players regardless of whether they have Bounty Pack 2 or not. We plan to add more Pearls in the future![/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2]Farming Pearlescent gear with the Ordonite Processor[/h2][p]All players will be able to farm for Pearlescent gear via the new, repeatable Ordonite Processor activity, which has set locations in the Fadefields, Carcadia Burn, and Terminus Range. Once you've tracked down an Ordonite Processor, you can activate it by spending Eridium, which will spawn multiple waves of enemies that can drop Ordonite canisters when killed.[/p][p][/p][p]By grabbing those Ordonite canisters and tossing them into the Ordonite Processor, you'll be doing your part to recycle its energy and rid Kairos of that corrupting power. After you've recycled enough canisters, you'll attract the attention of a stronger Ordonite-Infused enemy that has a chance to drop Pearlescent gear. If you can kill enemies and deposit Ordonite canisters quickly enough before the activity timer expires, you can spawn up to three Ordonite-Infused enemies each time you farm this repeatable activity. [/p][p][/p][h2]Bounty Pack 2 Vault Card[/h2][p]Bounty Pack 2 also includes a Vault Card that lets you earn new mecha- and kaiju-themed rewards through gameplay, with 24 cosmetic items and 4 pieces of rerollable gear to unlock! Here's the full rundown of the new Vault Card's unlocks:[/p][p][/p]

[p]4 rerollable pieces of gear [/p]
[p]4 Vault Hunter Heads usable by all Vault Hunters[/p]
[p]4 Vault Hunter Skins usable by all Vault Hunters[/p]
[p]5 Weapon Skins[/p]
[p]5 Vehicle Skins[/p]
[p]4 ECHO-4 Drone Skins[/p]
[p]2 ECHO-4 Attachments[/p]

[p][/p][p]Playing Borderlands 4 with a Vault Card active gives you more loot and XP via Daily and Weekly Challenges, and can be leveled up at your own pace (no time limits or expiring rewards here). Once you own a Bounty Pack and its respective Vault Card, you can activate that Vault Card via the Vault Card screen in your ECHO menu. Vault Card progression works just like leveling up: it's all driven by how much XP you're gaining. By exploring Kairos, killing enemies, and completing quests, you'll fill up your Vault Card progression in addition to your regular XP![/p][p][/p][p]When you're ready to brave the depths in Bounty Pack 2, here's a breakdown of the different ways to acquire this paid DLC:[/p]

[p]If you don't own Borderlands 4: Purchase Borderlands 4 Deluxe or Super Deluxe Edition (both grant the Bounty Pack Bundle including Bounty Packs 2-5)[/p]
[p]If you already own Borderlands 4: [/p]

[p]Option 1: Purchase the Bounty Pack Bundle that includes Bounty Packs 2-5[/p]
[p]Option 2: Purchase Bounty Pack 2 individually[/p]

[p][/p][p]*Legend of the Stone Demon is the second of five post-launch DLC Bounty Packs coming to Borderlands 4. This content is included with Borderlands 4 Deluxe Edition, Borderlands 4 Super Deluxe Edition, and the Borderlands 4 Bounty Pack Bundle, and is also available for separate purchase. Base game required.[/p][p]
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Major Update Notes - Bounty Pack 2 - February 26, 2026

[p][/p][p][/p][p]Dive into the heart of the mountain in Bounty Pack 2: Legend of the Stone Demon.* Join our buddy Calder in a new story that explores the… kinda weird… sacrificial Auger ritual taking place under the surface. There’s rumors of some secret bosses for you to find along your path, with more total loot than all three base-game Vaults combined. We've listed the new Legendary gear below so you can start crossing off your scavenger hunt for the new items.[/p][p][/p][p]The ultimate reward comes to Borderlands 4 with this update: Pearlescent gear. This powerful gear has the unique ability to change elements to your enemy’s vulnerability due to its Ordonite corruption. Obtain this gear through a new activity available to everyone, Ordonite Processor, or by taking on the Ordonite-corrupted boss fight featured in Legend of the Stone Demon. You can learn more about Pearlescents and the Ordonite Processor in our Bounty Pack 2 article.[/p][p][/p][p]You might notice that this list below looks smaller than previous Major Update Notes. We’re still working on reported issues and quality-of-life improvements, but this update really reflects the effort the team is making on the content updates releasing in the months ahead. See what’s coming up next in the 2026 Roadmap. [/p][p][/p]

New Content:

[h2]Bounty Pack 2: Legend of the Stone Demon*[/h2]

[p]Added support for Bounty Pack 2: Legend of the Stone Demon[/p]
[p]Added support for the Bounty Pack 2 Vault Card! [/p]
- [p]Playing Borderlands 4 with a Vault Card active gives you more loot and XP via Daily and Weekly challenges, and it can be leveled up at your own pace (no time limits or expiring rewards here). You can activate it via the Vault Card screen in your ECHO menu. Vault Card progression works just like leveling up: it's all driven by how much XP you're gaining. By exploring Kairos, killing enemies, and completing quests, you'll fill up your Vault Card progression in addition to your regular XP![/p]
- [p]This includes 4 new pieces of rerollable gear and 24 new cosmetics to earn![/p]
  - [p]Re-Rollable Vault Card gear includes: [/p]
    - [p]Daedalus Assault Rifle: Mercredi[/p]
    - [p]Torgue Shotgun: ARC-TAN[/p]
    - [p]Torgue Grenade: Countermeasure[/p]
    - [p]Ripper Sniper Rifle: Tank Buster[/p]
[p]NEW Legendary Gear has been added:[/p]
- [p]Maliwan SMG: Broken Wings[/p]
- [p]Vladof Assault Rifle: Bubbles[/p]
- [p]Tediore Shield: Hopscotch[/p]
- [p]Jakobs Shotgun: Doeshot[/p]
- [p]Order Pistol: Roulette[/p]
- [p]Tediore Assault Rifle: Laser Disker (returning from Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel!)[/p]
- [p]Vladof SMG: Mercurious[/p]
- [p]Torgue Assault Rifle: Fleabag[/p]
- [p]Ripper Shotgun: Hair Trigger[/p]
- [p]Jakobs Pistol: Shalashaska [/p]
  - [p]Shalashaska is available for everyone through the new Ordonite Processor Activity.[/p]

[h2]Pearlescent Gear[/h2]

[p]New Rarity: Pearlescent![/p]
- [p]Pearlescents are new unique weapons that are incredibly rare.[/p]
- [p]Pearlescent gear introduces a new weapon behavior: Ordonite Infusion, which overrides elements for optimal damage to an enemy's Health type. All Pearlescent gear will have an Ordonite Infusion elemental type in addition to any baseline elemental types, which will be used automatically if it's most effective against your current target.[/p]
- [p]Dev Note: It’s been a long time coming, and we're looking forward to seeing how players use this special gear. We also wanted to let you know some different cases that might not be obvious with how Ordonite Infusion works: [/p]
  - [p]With Maliwan multi-element gear, Ordonite Infusion applies based off of the active element.[/p]
  - [p]Ordonite Infusion applies to initial Underbarrel damage, but does not persist for beams or subsequent projectiles.[/p]
  - [p]Ordonite Infusion will not change Vex the Siren’s Phase Covenant Trait, which gives her abilities elemental attunement to her weapon, or trigger any related passives to the Ordonite Infusion’s element. [/p]
- [p]Acquire Pearlescent gear through the Ordonite Processor Activity[/p]
[p]New Activity: Ordonite Processor![/p]
- [p]Once activated with Eridium, the Ordonite Processor World Activity will spawn multiple waves of enemies, some of which will drop Ordonite. Recycling this Ordonite in the processor will attract Ordonite-corrupted enemies that have a chance to drop the new Pearlescent gear![/p]
- [p]You can find an Ordonite Processor in a set location within the Fadefields, Carcadia Burn, and Terminus Range.[/p]
- [p]This activity can be repeated as many times as you’d like![/p]
[p]New Pearlescent Gear: [/p]
- [p]Tediore Shotgun: Eigenburst[/p]
- [p]Maliwan Sniper Rifle: Conflux[/p]
- [p]Torgue Pistol: Hand Cannon (requires ownership of Bounty Pack 2*)[/p]

Change Notes:

[h2]Progression and Missions: [/h2]

[p]Skill points will now stay right where you put them when you level up during a co-op session[/p]
- [p]We know it kills the flow of a fight to have to redo your skill tree when you’re not expecting it. We’ve updated how skill points are remembered to keep up the momentum. [/p]
[p]Badass Phalanx targets are now properly showing up for their Contracts near the Drill Site in the Fadefields[/p]
[p]Phalanx enemies have been spotted and are now appearing for Bounty Contracts at Smackwater in Carcadia Burn[/p]
[p]During "Casting Call" in Carcadia Burn, NPCs will no longer be unreachable when Harlowe the Gravitar uses the Zero-Point Action Skill and throws them. We need them for the next objective![/p]
[p]The map tracker for your activities and collectibles now shows the right thing during The War on Mercenary Day[/p]

[p]Nighttime in the Terminus Range is now a bit more peaceful with lower ambient volume[/p]

[p][/p][h3]Vault Cards & Rewards: [/h3]

[p]Friends joining a match can now properly buy and use their Vault Card gear[/p]
[p]Vault Card challenges that ask you to "Kill enemies" will now count your progress correctly while playing in a group[/p]
[p]Defeating Order enemies now properly counts toward your "Kill Order" Vault Card progress when playing in a group[/p]
[p]Adjusted some text and icons for better readability on Vault Cards[/p]

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[/p][h3]Gear & Combat[/h3]

[p]Asher’s Rise Maliwan Sniper Rifle: We adjusted the critical hit and status effect chances to better match expected combat balance[/p]
- [p]The Slow Burn Augment wasn’t applying proper effects on enemies in the first place, and it was causing more problems with interactions on enemies in Bounty Pack 2.[/p]
[p]You can now swap into your DLC gear even while you are sitting in a vehicle[/p]
[p]Harlowe the Gravitar’s energy effects now look smooth and steady for everyone in the session when using the CHROMA Accelerator and Q-Ball Capstone together[/p]
[p]Updated the Commander Class Mod to award the correct amount of points in Vex’s Infusion passive skill[/p]
[p]Updated the Viking Class Mod to award the correct amount of points in Amon's Reactive Armor passive skill[/p]

[p][/p][h3]User Interface and Experience[/h3]

[p]Added a “Clear Notification Pips” button in the Settings menu under “General” in Basic Gameplay to let players clear notification icons (pips), so you won’t have to search through the menus to find them[/p]
[p]The Ultimate Vault Hunter Level selection menu no longer overlaps with other text in the settings menu[/p]
[p]You can now use your mouse cursor to grab the scroll bar in the Customization Menu[/p]
[p]Photo Mode settings now correctly reset when the mode ends automatically[/p]
[p]Improvements to stability and optimization[/p]
- [p]Dev Note: We are continuing to investigate and will make further improvements to stability and performance.[/p]

Gearbox DevCast Episode 1 - Legend of the Stone Demon

[p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]Welcome to the Gearbox Devcast! This video series is designed to give you a behind-the-scenes look at our upcoming content with info straight from the mouths of developers.[/p][p][/p][p]Each episode, a member of the dev team will sit down with our hosts, Andrew Reiner and April Johnson, to talk to you about what they’ve been working on and answer some of your pressing questions.[/p][p][/p][p]Today we’re joined by Grant Kao, the design lead for Bounty Pack 2: Legend of the Stone Demon*, which releases February 26. Grant talks to us about the upcoming Pearlescent gear, the size and scale of BP2, and the new rewards and cosmetics that come with the Vault Card.[/p][p][/p][p]Alongside the launch of Bounty Pack 2, we'll deploy a Major Update that adds Pearlescent gear to Borderlands 4, sure to make for some of the most coveted drops in the game. This new rarity will be available to everyone no matter which edition of Borderlands 4 you own, though some Pearlescent gear will require ownership of paid content like Bounty Pack 2.[/p][p][/p][p]Here's a list of the three Pearlescent weapon drops that will be introduced as part of the February 26 Major Update:[/p]

[p]Eigenburst Tediore Shotgun[/p]
[p]Conflux Maliwan Sniper Rifle[/p]
[p]Hand Cannon Torgue Pistol (requires ownership of Bounty Pack 2*)[/p]

[p][/p][p]As Grant shared during the episode: "The Pearlescent rarity is here to stay, and is being added to all free content and all paid content in the future."[/p][p][/p][p]Check out the video up top for the full info, as well as never-before-seen footage of The Stone Demon! For more info on Bounty Pack 2, check out our full article here.[/p][p][/p][p]Stay tuned for more episodes of the Gearbox DevCast, featuring insights from our developers![/p][p][/p][p]About our Hosts:[/p][p]Andrew Reiner is the Global Creative Executive Officer at Gearbox Entertainment, and works with developers across Gearbox on all of our titles.[/p][p][/p][p]April Johnson is the Associate Director of Narrative, and wrote a talking grenade for Borderlands 4 that someone on Reddit called "traumatizing."[/p][p][/p][p]*Legend of the Stone Demon is the second of five post-launch DLC Bounty Packs coming to Borderlands 4. This content is included with Borderlands 4 Deluxe Edition, Borderlands 4 Super Deluxe Edition, and the Borderlands 4 Bounty Pack Bundle, and is also available for separate purchase. Base game required.[/p][p]
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New Borderlands 4 DLC Legend of the Stone Demon is the springboard the looter shooter needs into its first expansion

New Borderlands 4 DLC Legend of the Stone Demon is coming in less than a week, and it's the springboard I've been wanting ahead of its upcoming story expansion. Gearbox has just unveiled the full details for Borderlands 4 Bounty Pack 2, which is set to arrive on Thursday February 26 alongside the long-awaited addition of Pearlescent loot drops. With Mad Ellie and the Vault of the Damned, which introduces fifth Vault Hunter C4SH, set for March, the next month is positioned to become a defining moment in how the looter-shooter is remembered.

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