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What is Ultimate Vault Hunter?

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Ultimate Vault Hunter in Borderlands 4

Ultimate Vault Hunter Mode in Borderlands 4 is the hardest difficulty setting that has the best rewards. Read our guide to learn what Ultimate Vault Hunter Mode is and how to unlock it by reading below!

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What is Ultimate Vault Hunter Mode?

Harder Mode With Better Rewards

UVH is hard yet rewarding

Ultimate Vault Hunter Mode is Borderlands 4's endgame mode where you can fight the toughest enemies for the best loot. There are five ranks of difficulty, each with its own modifiers for enemy strength and rewards.

Can Be Toggled in Session Settings

Turn Off UVH in Settings

You can switch difficulty settings anytime in the menu. To choose the other difficulty settings, you have to disable UVH.

How to Unlock Ultimate Vault Hunter Mode

Finish All Main Missions

Ultimate Vault Hunter Mode will be unlocked after you finish the campaign for the first time. When you complete the Secrets of the Vault main mission, you will receive Ultimate Vault Hunter missions to unlock UVH Rank 1 and new features.

List of All Main Missions

How to Unlock UVH Ranks

Complete Challenges For Next Rank

Complete Challenges for Next Rank

To unlock the next UVH levels, you need to complete a new list of challenges under Ultimate Vault Hunter. These challenges are beating specific bosses at your current UVH rank. For example, to get to UVH 2, you will need to clear out all the UVH 1 challenges first.

However, for UVH rank 5, you need to complete all the Primordial Vaults in UVH 4.

Last Challenge is a Wildcard Mission

Wildcard Missions

After beating the required boss challenges in your current UVH rank, you will need to do a Wildcard Mission, a previous main mission with enemies that have buffed stats and unique traits. By completing this mission, you will unlock the next UVH rank. For UVH 2, this is the Rush The Gate mission.

Additional UVH Features

Create Level 30 Characters

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You can also create a character at Level 30 with UVH Rank 1 enabled. Now, you can easily create new Best Builds for Each Vault Hunter and characters! Use the Bank to share your items between your characters.

Is There New Game Plus?

Black Market is Accessible

Black Market Overworld Location

One of the UVH Missions is Maurice's Bounty. Once you complete, you will unlock Maurice's Black Market, a vending machine that sells Legendary weapons for cash. Its location will change every Thursday, so make sure you save enough Cash!

Black Market Location

Unlocks Weekly Missions

Weekly Missions and Content

UVH will also unlock two weekly missions that are incredibly tough but give great rewards. You can access these missions in the Matchmaking menu.

The Weekly Big Encore Runs is a harder version of an Encore Boss. It will also have a higher chance of dropping its unique loot drops. Instead of cash, you have to pay Eridium to fight it.

The Weekly Wildcard Mission is a more difficult version of a mission where nearly all of the enemies have traits and other modifiers. If you complete it, you will get a guaranteed Legendary drop.

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Beginner's Guide to Borderlands 4: Tips and Tricks

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What to Do First Level Cap: What is the Max Level?
How to Farm Bosses How to Level Up Fast
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Red Chest Farm Location Should You Do Side Quests?
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What to Buy and Sell First How to Respec Skill Tree
Golden Keys Guide All Bank Locations
How to Store and Transfer Items How to Drop Items
How to Claim Deluxe Edition Items How to Fast Travel
Can You Duel? Pearlescent Rarity
Level Scaling Explained How to Summon Vehicle
How to Link 2K Account Weapon Rarity vs Level
Lost Loot Machine Explained Weapons Levels Explained
Weapon Rarity Explained Fishing Guide
What to Spend Money On Movement Guide
Moxxi's Tip Jar Guide: Location and Rewards Should You Save on Golden Keys?
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Death Penalty: What Happens When You Die? Elemental Weaknesses Guide
Incendiary Damage Guide Shock Damage Guide
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