Borderlands 4 Bounty Pack 1 Breakdown: How Rush Saved Mercenary Day
Bounty Pack 1 Is Here: How Rush Saved Mercenary Day (Free Update Overview)
Gearbox has officially dropped Bounty Pack 1: How Rush Saved Mercenary Day as part of the November update, and the best part is simple: it is completely free for all Borderlands 4 players.
This update arrives with a brand-new Vault Card, rerollable gear, seasonal cosmetics, and our first real look at how Gearbox plans to deliver post-launch content into 2026 — including Story Packs, Invincible bosses, a new Vault Hunter, and an upcoming Takedown.
🎥 Video Breakdown
🎁 What’s Included in Bounty Pack 1
Bounty Pack 1 is a seasonal holiday-themed mission focused on Rush, Minister Screw, and saving Mercenary Day. It includes:
- ✔ A brand-new free mission
- ✔ A new Vault Card
- ✔ 4 rerollable gear pieces
- ✔ 24 unlockable cosmetics
Starting it is simple: update your game, head to any major hub, look for the gift-wrapped present on your map, and interact with it to begin the storyline.
🃏 New Vault Card Details
The Bounty Pack 1 Vault Card functions like a standard Borderlands 4 card — XP driven, challenge supported, and progressible at your own pace. It’s an easy way to earn loot while completing content you were already planning to run.
The rerollable gear is the real prize here. Early testing suggests some pieces may become core options for Vex, Harlowe, Rafa, and Amon builds.
📦 Bounty Packs vs Story Packs
Bounty Packs
- Shorter, seasonal content drops
- New missions, cosmetics, and loot
- Great for early to mid-game players
- Includes a Vault Card-style progression track
Story Packs
- Full DLC-sized expansions
- A new playable Vault Hunter
- A completely new zone on Kairos
- Multiple missions, gear, and enemies
💎 Deluxe & Super Deluxe Owners Get Bounty Pack 5
Originally, premium edition owners were guaranteed four paid Bounty Packs. Because Pack 1 was made free for everyone, Gearbox confirmed a brand-new Bounty Pack 5 is coming in 2026 at no additional charge.
This means Deluxe, Super Deluxe, and Bundle owners still get their full set of premium content.
🗺️ The 2026 Borderlands 4 Roadmap
Story Pack 1 — “Mad Ellie and the Vault of the Damned” (Q1 2026)
Ellie returns in a darker, cosmic-horror storyline featuring a brand-new zone.
New Vault Hunter: C4SH
A former casino dealer bot with unique action skills and branching skill trees.
New Takedown (2026)
A free endgame gauntlet with heavy combat, tough bosses, and new rewards.
Invincible Bosses
The first Invincible, Bloomreaper, arrives in December alongside UVHM Level 6.
📚 Related Borderlands 4 Coverage
- Borderlands 4 Patch Notes — Oct 30, 2025
- Weekly Reset — Oct 23, 2025
- Borderlands 4 Post-Launch Roadmap (PAX Australia)
💬 Final Thoughts
For a free seasonal update, Bounty Pack 1 delivers more than expected. The Vault Card grind feels rewarding, the reroll gear has legit build potential, and the 2026 roadmap looks strong for both casual and hardcore players.
Let me know in the comments — what do you want to see in Bounty Pack 2?
Stay on the sticks.
