Borderlands 4 (BL4) Update 1.010 Patch Notes (version 1.010.000)

Borderlands 4 update 1.010 (1.010.000) is now available to download on PS5, PC and Xbox Series X/S. According to the official Borderlands 4 1.010 patch notes, Bounty Pack 1 launches free for all players, adding the How Rush Saved Mercenary Day mission and the first Vault Card with new gear and cosmetics. Additionally, Borderlands 4 patch 1.010 also features major mission improvements, progression fixes, Vault Hunter tuning, gear balancing, UI upgrades, visual refinements, audio fixes, and overall stability enhancements.

BL4 update 1.010 Patch Notes – November 20, 2025

Patch 1.010 Summary

• Bounty Pack 1: How Rush Saved Mercenary Day released as free content for all Borderlands 4 players.

• Added Vault Card 1, featuring 4 new rerollable gear pieces and 24 cosmetics.

• Major improvements to Wildcard Missions, Class Mod drops, and challenge progression.

• Extensive fixes across gameplay, missions, Vault Hunters, gear balance, UI/UX, visuals, and audio.

Bounty Pack 1: How Rush Saved Mercenary Day – Patch Notes

New Free Content – Bounty Pack 1

How Rush Saved Mercenary Day

• Added full support for the holiday-themed mission featuring Rush.

• Players can begin by interacting with the gift-wrapped present marked in major hubs.

• Bounty Pack 1 is now free for all players.

Vault Card 1 Support

• Added Bounty Pack 1 Vault Card, granting extra loot and XP through challenges.

• Includes 4 new rerollable gear items and 24 cosmetics.

• Vault Card progression increases alongside normal XP with no time limits.

Future Content Note

• Bounty Packs 2–5 included in Deluxe, Super Deluxe, and Bounty Pack Bundle; also available separately.

Notable Changes

Mission & Progression Adjustments

• Weekly Wildcard Missions now start deeper into missions.

• Class Mods drop more frequently for the current character.

• Phosphene weapon challenge updated to profile-wide progression.

• Loot feed now displays total money after transactions.

• Reduced knockback while reviving teammates.

• New Legendary Loot Indicator added to combat radar.

Gameplay & Mission Fixes

• Restored missing SDU Tokens/Specialization Points.

• Fixed boss repurchase issues in multiplayer.

• Slide-attacks now properly open/break loot objects.

• Resolved progression blockers in multiple missions.

• Prevented NPC transformation glitches in enemies.

• Challenge and achievement tracking corrected.

• Improved revive behavior for Mort during Thresher Rancher.

• Fixed issues with Repkit/Splat trait instant vehicle destruction.

• Improved object placement and spawn alignment across missions.

• Fixed animation sync issues in multiplayer.

• Corrected midair suspension bug when exiting mission replay.

• Addressed Chopper vehicle physics bugs.

• Disabled vehicle summoning in restricted indoor areas.

• Prevented double-penalty in Scoundrel Roundup: Kilo.

• Updated Mimicron to prevent singularity stun-lock.

• Ensured Order Bunker boss Fractis remains defeatable.

• Fixed Beastie launch physics.

• Restored ECHO Log rewards in micro-missions.

• Updated Arjay resistances.

• Adjusted arena boundaries for Idolator Sol encounter.

• Accepted mission consistently in The Next Quest Thing.

Vault Hunter Adjustments

Amon – The Forgeknight

• Fixed Forgedrone challenge unlocking.

• Corrected skill tree behavior.

• Improved weapon swap after whip attack.

Rafa – The Exo-Soldier

• Corrected Soltado Kill Skill scaling.

• Improved Raiju capstone consistency.

• Adjusted Booming Business grenade spawns.

• Updated Temerario to boost gun damage properly.

Vex – The Siren

• Corrected Target Prescience challenge tracking.

Harlowe – The Gravitar

• Ensured QED passive works in multiplayer.

• Zero-Point Action Skill now enters cooldown correctly.

All Vault Hunters

• Critical hits now apply correctly to all hit zones.

• Cryo resistance scaling corrected.

• Prevented early Action Skill activation on loading screen.

• Fixed FFYL + Guardian Angel edge-case survival.

• Sniper ammo displays full capacity on level 30 character creation.

Gear & Reward Fixes

• Bayonet melee damage now scales with parts.

• Beam weapons deal correct thrown damage.

• Fixed infinite splash-scaling interaction with Queen’s Rest pistol.

• Adjusted Skully grenade damage.

• Boss health bars update correctly with Amon Ordnance.

• Torgue Ravenfire applies elemental damage properly.

• Maliwan heavies no longer prematurely detonate.

• Fuel Rod Discharge explosion corrected to 3 seconds.

• Rolling Thunder grenades behave predictably.

• Fixed floating bosses triggered by Booming Business.

• Fixed Heavyweight shield functionality issues.

• Corrected projectile behavior during Vile Ripper fights.

• Improved collision for Jakobs Throwing Knives.

• Fixed multiplayer inconsistencies with Noisy Cricket, Hot Slugger, and Bonn-91.

• Standardized firmware cooldown visuals.

• Prevented floating loot in All Charged Up.

• Restored red chest looting post-Blacklime Bunker.

Gear Balance Updates

Weapon Balancing

• Darkbeast: Explosion chance increased (5%→20%), +15% damage.

• Prince Harming: Self-damage reduced (5%→1.5%), +24% damage.

• Onslaught: +75% damage.

• Ruby’s Grasp: +40% damage.

• Lucky Clover: +37.5% damage.

• Vamoose: +20% damage.

• Asher’s Rise: scaling corrected, +5% damage.

Firmware Adjustments

• Get Throwin’: Ordnance damage 10%→35%.

• Daed-dy O’: Damage 20%→35%, mag size 15%→20%.

• Rubberband Man: DR 5%→10%, lifesteal 5%→10%.

• Jacked: Zoom-in speed 20%→35%, shield bonus 25%→50%, ricochet 30%→40%.

• Atlas Ex: Mode swap speed 25%→33%, lock damage 10%→25%.

• Atlas Infinium: Fire rate 5%→12%, damage 10%→15%.

• Reel Big Fist: Slightly increased explosion radius.

• Airstrike: +35% missile damage, cooldown 8s→5s.

UI, UX & Text Improvements

• Restored Lost Loot filters and sort functions.

• Map icons no longer overlap.

• Improved split-screen scrolling and layout.

• Added separate mouse/controller sensitivity sliders.

• Fixed incorrect rarity colors in non-English languages.

• Restored thumbnails and improved loading speed.

• Fixed unequipping bug when customizing items.

• Corrected overshield visuals for pets.

• Improved Contract tracker behavior.

• Added missing texture-change restart prompt.

• Updated text descriptions, localization, and ECHO Log tracking.

• Fixed keybinding loss for non-English keys.

Visual Fixes

• Resolved invisibility during Vault transitions.

• Fixed missing textures and gear parts.

• Updated ECHO-4 model visuals.

• Corrected water rendering and terrain marker misplacements.

• Prevented out-of-bounds issues across regions.

• Improved traversal/grappling accuracy.

• Fixed loot container placement.

• Adjusted slide smoke lingering.

• Updated mission visuals across multiple encounters.

• Standardized bullet shell ejections.

• Improved lighting, material rendering, and animation sync.

• Fixed projectile tracking visuals and shield barriers.

Audio Fixes

• Fixed infinite crowd audio bug.

• Prevented audio dropouts when players join in multiplayer menus.

• Restored missing loot SFX.

• Quieted the extremely loud Grasslands bird.

• Additional balancing improvements.

Player Experience

• Stability and performance optimizations.

• PS5 controller LEDs now reflect active elemental type.

• Fixed unintended adaptive trigger feedback for Ripper weapons.

Previously, a BL4 update 1 added quality of life changes. Unfortunately, many players are still facing issues while playing the game. Today’s BL4 patch 1.010 will fix a few of these issues. More fixes are coming with Borderlands 4 update 1.010.000.

Download free BL4 update 1.010 on PS5, PC and Xbox Series X/S.