Borderlands 4’s Jan 15th update is yet another minor update, but with a few extras like permanent increase to Legendary drop rate chance, addition of Phosphene variant of Daedalus Legendary Assault Rifle Bloody Lumberjack, Vault Hunter changes, and such, along with the usual weekly resets to Maurice’s Vending Machine’s location, the Big Encore boss, and the weekly Wildcard Mission.
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That said, here’s a look at the official patch notes for the Jan 15th update.
Patch Details
- Release date: January 15, 2026
- Platforms: PC, PS5, PS5 Pro, Xbox Series X | S
- Patch size: Server Side
Patch Notes
Gameplay
- A permanent increase to Legendary drop rate chance has been added
- The Phosphene variant of Daedalus Legendary Assault Rifle Bloody Lumberjack has been added to the Foundry Freaks loot pool
Vault Hunters
Harlowe:
- Concurrence: Action Skill Duration increased to 5%
- Control Group: Killing an Entangled enemy now restores 6% of Harlowe’s Action Skill Cooldown and Action Skill Duration
- Freeze Frame: Bonus Cryo Damage increased to 20%, Max Stacks are now 5
- Endothermic Reaction: Harlowe’s Endothermic Aura bonus damage increased to 6%
- Heat Sink: Action Skill Cooldown Rate increased to 10%
Amon:
- Forgeaxe and Forgehammer Detonation damage increased by ~72%
- Get the Lead Out: Amon’s reload speed increased to 5%
- Hour of the Hammer: Increased Forgehammer Impact Damage by ~59%
- Freezer Burn: Increased Cryo and Incendiary bonus damage to 9%
- Armor of Contempt: Amon now gains 5% Overshield when doing Action Skill Damage
- Blade Tempest: Now fires 5 swords per barrage, and addressed a reported issue that could cause a change in cooldown duration
Weekly Big Encore Boss:
Foundry Freaks
Weekly Wildcard Mission:
Mission: One Fell Swoop (Experienced, Vampiric, Strong)
Legendary Gear Reward: G.M.R. Order Assault Rifle
Maurice’s Black Market Vending Machine
Here’s a visual hint to where Maurice’s Black Market Vending Machine is hidden this week.
