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Borderlands 4
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Gearbox Software · 2K·-50%$34.99
Jan 15, 2026 · 5mo ago

Minor Update Notes - January 15, 2026

AI summary1mo

Minor update increasing legendary drop rates and providing significant buffs to Vault Hunters Harlowe and Amon.

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Buffs14

  • GeneralPermanently increased the chance for Legendary items to drop from bosses.Increased
  • Foundry FreaksThe Phosphene variant of the Daedalus Legendary Assault Rifle Bloody Lumberjack is now available from this loot pool.Phosphene Bloody Lumberjack
  • Harlowe
    • Concurrence:Increased the duration of the Concurrence action skill.5% %
    • Control Group:Killing Entangled enemies now restores a portion of Action Skill Cooldown and Duration.6% %
    • Freeze Frame:Increased bonus Cryo damage provided by Freeze Frame.20% %
    • Freeze Frame:Increased the maximum number of stacks for Freeze Frame.5
    • Endothermic Reaction:Increased the bonus damage of the Endothermic Aura.6% %
    • Heat Sink:Improved the rate at which action skills recharge.10% %
  • Amon
    • Forgeaxe/Forgehammer:Massively increased the detonation damage for Forgeaxe and Forgehammer.72% %
    • Get the Lead Out:Slightly increased reload speed.5% %
    • Hour of the Hammer:Significantly increased the impact damage of the Forgehammer.59% %
    • Freezer Burn:Increased the bonus damage for both Cryo and Incendiary effects.9% %
    • Armor of Contempt:Amon now generates Overshield when dealing Action Skill damage.5% %
    • Blade Tempest:Increased the number of swords fired per barrage.5

Bug fixes1

  • AmonBlade Tempest:Fixed an issue where the cooldown duration of Blade Tempest could fluctuate incorrectly.

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Patch history

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    May 14, 2026 · 1mo
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  4. Weekly Update Notes - May 7, 2026
    May 7, 2026 · 2mo
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  5. Minor Update Notes - April 9, 2026
    Apr 9, 2026 · 2mo
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  6. Minor Update Notes - April 2, 2026
    Apr 2, 2026 · 3mo
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  7. Minor Update Notes - March 30, 2026
    Mar 30, 2026 · 3mo
  8. Minor Update Notes - March 19, 2026
    Mar 19, 2026 · 3mo

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