Borderlands 4 Minor Update Notes (9th April 2026)
Borderlands 4's April 9 minor update bumps XP rewards from Badass enemies and Bosses, and rolls in fresh Weekly Activities.

The April 9 minor update for Borderlands 4 is small in scope but hits somewhere players will actually feel it. Gearbox has increased the combat XP awarded for killing Badass enemies and Bosses, which should make those tougher encounters feel like they're worth the extra effort rather than just a bullet sponge tax on your time.
A new set of Weekly Activities has also gone live alongside the XP change. No breakdown of what those activities involve in the patch notes themselves, so you'll want to log in and check the in-game menu directly.
If you're mid-session, Gearbox is recommending a full restart to make sure the update applies cleanly and to avoid any matchmaking connection errors. When you're running co-op. Full patch notes below.
Full Patch Notes
▲ BuffThis Minor Update includes an increase to XP gained from killing Badass enemies and Bosses, along with a new set of Weekly Activities.
Please restart your game to ensure that the update goes through and to prevent connection errors in matchmaking.
If you're encountering any issues, please contact 2K Support for direct assistance. You can also read the PC Troubleshooting Guide, a list of known issues, or browse a list of Support threads here.
Change Note:
- Increased the combat experience from killing Badass enemies and Bosses.
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