Borderlands 4’s February 5th update is a minor one, but with some extra changes like increased drop rate for Weekly Big Encore boss fights, increased Phosphene drop rate from Bloomreaper and more, 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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Patch Details
- Release date: February 5, 2026
- Platforms: PC, PS5, PS5 Pro, Xbox Series X | S
- Patch size: Server Side
Patch notes
- Increased the dedicated drop rate for Weekly Big Encore Boss fights. This does not scale with Ultimate Vault Hunter (UVH) mode.
- Increased Phosphene drop rate for Bloomreaper
- Addressed a reported issue causing Bloomreaper’s Phosphene drop rates to not scale properly with UVH
- Ensured that the Primordial Vault: Carcadia Burn boss’ drop rates scale properly with UVH
- Added Weekly Big Encore Boss drop rates to the Rippa Roadbirds boss fight
Weekly Activities
Weekly Big Encore Boss:

Skyspanner Kratch
Weekly Wildcard Mission:

- Mission: Primordial Vault: Carcadia Burn (Armored, Chain Master, Strong)
- Legendary Gear Reward: Rangefinder Daedalus Pistol
Maurice’s Black Market Vending Machine

Here’s a visual hint to where Maurice’s Black Market Vending Machine is hidden this week.