Borderlands 4: All SHiFT Codes in December 2025 – How to Get Free Golden Keys and more

Borderlands 4 distributes SHiFT codes and gifts you with free loot. MeinMMO lists all the SHiFT codes that are active in January 2026.

What are SHiFT codes? In Borderlands, there are so-called SHiFT codes. You can redeem these codes in the games of the series to receive cosmetic items or keys for loot chests. For example, you can obtain a golden key from a SHiFT code, which you can redeem in Borderlands 4 at golden chests.

Borderlands 4: SHiFT Codes – These codes are active and how to redeem them

All short-term valid SHiFT codes:

• January 7, 2026: 3SRBB-9FWSJ-KRJBK-BBBT3-JXRCW (expires on January 13, 2026)

All long-term valid SHiFT codes:

• December 30, 2025: 39FJB-CT5S3-5FTTW-BBB3J-F3HKZ (expires on December 31, 2030)
  • Vault Hunter skin for Amon, Vex, Rafa, and Harlowe: “Hype Squad”
• December 27, 2025: 3HX3J-RJWSJ-CFBBC-3BJ3B-RWZ36 (expires on December 31, 2030)
  • Vault Hunter skin for Amon, Vex, Rafa, and Harlowe: “A Winter Borderland”
• December 24, 2025: BZ6J3-3JKHB-CX3B5-TTJTT-HJBZW (expires on December 31, 2030)
  • Vault Hunter skin for Amon, Vex, Rafa, and Harlowe: “The World on His Shoulders”
• December 21, 2025: 3ZXJB-HZBHT-KX3BK-BBTT3-BHHXJ (expires on December 31, 2030)
  • Vault Hunter skin for Amon, Vex, Rafa, and Harlowe: “Children of the Vex”
• December 20, 2025: J9XTB-SJWS3-WRTTC-BJTJJ-TH6TX (expires on December 31, 2030)
  • Echo-4 skin: “A Winter Borderland”
• December 1, 2025: 3S6BB-ZXT93-KRT3W-BT3T3-JW6TZ (expires on December 31, 2030)
  • Gourd Your Loins & Hex Appeal Halloween skin

• October 21, 2025: J96JT-BCXKT-C6JJ5-JTJBB-BZTXJ (expires on December 31, 2030)
  • Vault Hunter skin “Maliwannabee” for Vex
• October 14, 2025: BZ6JJ-CB6CT-WXJJW-3TT3B-56FZ5 (expires on December 31, 2030)
  • Vault Hunter skin “Mass Market Appeal” for Vex
• October 6, 2025: JZ6BJ-SBR5J-WF3BK-BT3BB-TX9HB (expires on December 31, 2030)
  • Vault Hunter skin “Cult Classic” for Amon

• September 30, 2025: TZXT3-XJXCB-CXBJW-BTTJT-9SK6B (expires on December 31, 2030)
  • Vault Hunter skin “Savior of Savings” for Rafa
• September 17, 2025: JS63J-JSCWJ-CFTBW-3TJ3J-WJS5R (valid until December 31, 2030)
  • 1x new skin for Vex, Rafa, Amon, and Harlowe
  • 1x legendary Ripper shield that adapts to your Vault Hunter’s level (with a minimum of level 25)
  • ECHO-4 skins: “Break Free” and “Kn0x”
• September 17, 2025: Individual code if you subscribe to the newsletter through your SHiFT account (valid until December 31, 2030)
  • Weapon skin “Hazard Pay”
• September 13, 2025: Individual code per player (expiry date unknown)
  • 1x Golden Key
  • Is linked to a quest on Discord where you must play BL4 for 15 minutes
• September 11, 2025: T9RJB-BFKRR-3RBTW-B33TB-KCZB9 (Permanent)
  • 1x Golden Key

How do you redeem the code? You can redeem a SHiFT code on the Gearbox SHiFT page or via the social menu in Borderlands. The easiest way to redeem is through the SHiFT page, where you can simply copy and paste the respective code.

Here is the link to the SHiFT page:

• gearboxsoftware.com

However, to redeem a code, you need a SHiFT account. You can also create that on the SHiFT page. When setting up your SHiFT account, you must provide your platform(s) and an email address.

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What do you need to consider? SHiFT codes are usually only redeemable for a short time. After a certain period, they expire and are essentially no longer valid. So, whenever we present a new SHiFT code, you should redeem it as quickly as possible.

With a bit of luck, a SHiFT code will grant you a powerful, versatile weapon. If you pull a firearm with a specific element, you can read on MeinMMO against which enemies this element is strong or weak: Borderlands 4: Element Table – How to use elements correctly