Among the many discussions surrounding the issue of drop rates Border 4Creative director Graeme Timmins finally confirmed that the game's loot drops are fixed, regardless of difficulty. when border area Streamer Ki11er Six posted on X asking Timmins and associate creative director Grant Kao to confirm this, to which Timmins replied, “Dedicated drops are definitely not affected by /difficulty/UVH.”
Like Border 4As the most dedicated players continue to farm bosses for their favorite legendary weapons and gear, this confirmation naturally only adds fuel to the fire of the ongoing drop-rate controversy. After recent player testing exposed the legendary dedicated drop rate Border 4 To be around 5%, those who were previously unaware that difficulty had no effect on drop rate may now feel even more discouraged about their efforts.
Borderlands 4's drop rates are the same across all difficulties
While I like old games Border 2 and 3 Technically stable loot tables were also used, with their Mayhem and Ultimate Vault Hunter modes effectively tying higher difficulty to better drop quality or quantity, giving players a tangible reward for playing on harder settings. but with Border 4 Fixed drop rates that aren't affected by difficulty, with a lot of encouragement for farming dedicated drops from bosses on higher difficulties – Ultimate Vault Hunter 5, for example – goes naturally for some players.
This is not trivial Border 4The Ultimate Vault Hunter mod, however, has many other reasons to take advantage of it. While the base loot drop may be unchanged on Chance difficulties, the quality, number of perks, rarity levels, or stat ranges on those drops have reportedly been improved in harder modes. In other words, players still get good loot on higher difficulties Border 4However, the drop rate of legendary remains the same.
To be fair, as Timmins explained in his post on X, the purpose behind all of this was to make sure players weren't “forced” into higher difficulties to have a better chance of getting the dedicated drops they've been farming. This game is something to love Fate 2June Border 4 Mimics in many ways, despite their direct-to-service in the past, the MMO model somewhat justifies it.
However, it is obviously disappointing, especially for those players whose first game in the series Border 4. border area Veterans are familiar with drop rate mechanics like this, but Border 4 Being treated as an entry point for new players, they may be looking for a more rewarding experience on the other side of the difficulty.
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September 12, 2025
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Mature 17+ / Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Sexual Content, Strong Language, In-Game Purchases, User Interaction
