Borderlands 4 Golden Keys
What Golden Keys do in Borderlands 4, how SHiFT codes grant them, and where to spend keys on legendary loot.
Golden Keys open special chests that roll high-tier loot in Borderlands 4. Most keys arrive through SHiFT code redemptions, with occasional in-game promotions.
If you searched "borderlands 4 key" looking for license keys, that is a different product. This page covers Golden Keys only.
Key facts
- Redeem SHiFT codes to bank Golden Keys on your linked account
- Spend keys at designated Golden Chest locations on Kairos
- Keys do not expire in inventory the way codes do, but rewards vary by luck