To end 2025 on a festive note, the developers of Borderlands 4 have implemented an initiative called The 12 Days of the Mercenary. Since December 20 and until January 1, 2026, a new item is offered to players every day, in homage to the famous Advent calendar.
This operation allows you to recover for free exclusive skins, golden keys (which are used to open the game’s rare loot chests) as well as other cosmetic items. The event is relayed daily on the account Official Borderlands Xwhich publishes a unique code every 24 hours.
Limited-time rewards, but still accessible
Did you miss one or more days? No worries. All published codes remain active until the end of the event. However, two deadlines should be kept in mind:
- THE codes for cosmetic items are valid until December 31, 2030.
- THE golden keys must be used before December 31, 2025.
This system allows all players, even those who discover the operation late, to collect the rewards without daily pressure.
List of first gifts revealed
Here are some of the codes already released and the corresponding objects:
- J9XTB-SJWS3-WRTTC-BJTJJ-TH6TX : Winter skin “Winter Borderlands” for ECHO-4
- 3ZXJB-HZBHT-KX3BK-BBTT3-BHHXJ : “Children of Vex” skin for all Vault Hunters
- 3H6JT-3ZJZ3-KXBJK-TB3TB-J33CX : A golden key
- BZ6J3-3JKHB-CX3B5-TTJTT-HJBZW : Skin “The World on its Shoulders” (valid for all characters)
More codes are expected in the coming days. It is therefore recommended to monitor the official license channels or subscribe to notifications.
How to activate SHiFT codes and get your rewards?
Two methods are available to redeem your codes:
- Log in to the official SHiFT website, then go to the Rewards tab to enter the codes manually.
- From the Borderlands 4 game menu, go to Rewards > SHiFTthen enter the codes to unlock the items.
Unlocked items will then automatically appear in your inventory or in-game chest.
A popular community operation
Through this operation, Gearbox once again demonstrates its commitment to its community. This type of free content not only allows you to reward player loyaltybut also to create event dynamics at the end of the year.
As a representative of the studio recently stated on the networks: “We wanted every day to be a little celebration for fans, a surprise to discover and collect. » Borderlands 4 thus benefits from the Christmas atmosphere to strengthen its ties with its players… without making them spend a cent.