Borderlands 4 SHiFT Codes – New January 6 Codes + Holiday Skin Bundles

Whether you love it or hate it, you have to agree it would be rather silly to ignore Gearbox Software's SHiFT platform in the context of Borderlands games. Not that it's a particularly useful service to run, granted, but you can score a frankly huge number of awesome items simply by occasionally interacting with Borderlands 4 SHiFT Codes, and that's something we're keen on. It's like fishing, but not quite.

Specifically, Gearbox often releases all-new SHiFT Codes that, upon activation, give you a set number of special in-game Golden Keys. Golden Keys that can be turned in for high-value loot at their own bespoke chest. This isn't a new thing, of course, as we've had some variant of the system in every Borderlands game since Borderlands 2. The SHiFT Codes, however, do not apply across the board, and Borderlands 4 SHiFT Codes specifically are their own, bespoke thing. We've got a list!

(On the off chance that you don't spot all the latest keys right away, we recommend refreshing this page once or twice just to be safe!)

Borderlands 4 SHiFT Codes - All Latest SHiFT Codes!

First things first, then: head on over to SHiFT and create an account. You cannot activate SHiFT Codes without having an account in place prior, and you'll receive a few neat little skins for doing so. You also want to have a SHiFT account ready to go to be able to quickly activate Codes if need be: many of them are timed, and will run out if you don't get them redeemed as soon as possible.

Here's a list of all the active SHiFT Codes for Borderlands 4, as of January 6, 2025:

We'll keep this table up-to-date with the latest SHiFT Codes for Borderlands 4 as soon as they come out, but you're going to want to check back in quite often just so you don't find yourself missing out on the rare Golden Key items.

Also important to note here is that even though the Codes themselves may run out in some cases, the Golden Keys themselves do not! This means you can activate all the active SHiFT Codes as soon as possible, and then just sit on a stack of Golden Keys until you enter the endgame. And on that note...

When to activate a Borderlands 4 SHiFT Codes?

Since all the Golden Keys are single-use items, there's a bit of strategy surrounding their activation and whatnot. Specifically, you cannot upgrade a weapon's drop level, which means any Legendary items you get before reaching Borderlands 4's maximum character level (50, for now) will be less-than-ideal in the long run.

A common tactic for Golden Keys has always been to hold on to them until you reach max level, and then spend them all to stock up on Legendary-level items and massively upgrade your character in one fell swoop.

However, this isn't the approach we'd necessarily recommend. If you're playing Borderlands 4 on Hard Mode (which we do recommend because the difficulty curve is spot-on), you'll find yourself stuck on certain missions later on. In these situations, a super-powerful Legendary item may be just the nudge you need to push through, and this may be a good use case for a Golden Key.

So don't feel bad if you consider using up a Golden Key or two just to get through a particularly challenging section of Borderlands 4! There's going to be a huge number of Golden Keys later on, too, so as long as you keep checking back in for more SHiFT Codes here at 2Game, you'll always have a steady supply of Golden Keys, too!

How to get Golden Keys in Borderlands 4?

Finally, if you're unsure how to actually use a Golden Key in Borderlands 4, look for unique Golden Chests in the following Borderlands 4 locations:

• The Launchpad
• Belton's Bore
• Carcadia
• The Lockaway

You can go to any of these spots and just use a Golden Key to get a drop of awesome Legendary-tier loot!