Borderlands 4 Vault Card & Bounty Pack 1 Legendaries Guide (November 2025 Update): Locations, Effects, Builds & XP Farming Strategies

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The free “How Rush Saved Mercenary Day” Bounty Pack 1 has landed in Borderlands 4, bringing festive cheer and seven game-changing legendary items that are already shifting the endgame meta. Whether you’re a casual Vault Hunter or a dedicated min-maxer, understanding these new weapons—how to farm them, and how to use them effectively—is essential for staying ahead in Kairos.

From ricocheting assault rifles to smart sniper rifles, this pack delivers tools for every playstyle. Combined with the Vault Card system, players now have reliable access to rerollable legendaries, making it possible to chase the ultimate god-roll gear without relying on pure RNG.

Quick Summary – New Bounty Pack 1 Legendaries

LegendaryTypeSourceSpecial EffectTickets/Acquisition
Aching RoilSMGVault CardMode-swap reduces overheating10 Tickets
RookerSniper RifleVault CardAuto-target underbarrel needles10 Tickets
HardpointPistolVault CardBreach mode: 5 bullets, half-star pattern10 Tickets
MissilaserShotgunVault CardSticky rockets detonated via laser10 Tickets
Rowdy RiderAssault RifleMinister ScrewCrits spawn extra ricochetsBoss Drop
InscriberPistolMinister ScrewHits spawn extra projectilesBoss Drop
HealthraiserRepkitMinister ScrewSpawns health boostersBoss Drop

The Vault Card Quartet: Your Ticket to Power

Borderlands 4 Vault Card & Bounty Pack 1 Legendaries Guide (November 2025 Update)

The “Happy Mercenary Day” Vault Card is a permanent progression system that allows you to earn Tickets through XP gains and daily/weekly challenges, which can then be exchanged for four rerollable legendary weapons.

Vault Card Rerollable Weapons

  1. Aching Roil (SMG - Ripper)

    • Unique Effect: Mode-swap reduces overheating

    • Build Synergy: Ideal for Amon builds with mode-switching tactics

    • Meta Potential: Sustained DPS without reloading

    • Acquisition Cost: 10 Tickets

  2. Rooker (Sniper Rifle - Order)

    • Unique Effect: Underbarrel auto-targeting needles

    • Build Synergy: Perfect for Rafa builds requiring add-clear while focusing on priority targets

    • Meta Potential: Solves sniper close-range weaknesses

    • Acquisition Cost: 10 Tickets

  3. Hardpoint (Pistol - Torgue)

    • Unique Effect: Breach mode fires 5 bullets in a half-star pattern

    • Build Synergy: Harlowe gravitational manipulation builds benefit most

    • Meta Potential: Area denial and pattern-based damage

    • Acquisition Cost: 10 Tickets

  4. Missilaser (Shotgun - Daedalus)

    • Unique Effect: Sticky rockets detonated via main barrel laser

    • Build Synergy: Explosive-focused builds across all Vault Hunters

    • Meta Potential: High burst damage for coordinated detonation

    • Acquisition Cost: 10 Tickets

Pro Tip: Purchase one of each first, then use remaining Tickets to reroll your primary build weapons for god-tier rolls. Focus on stats, elemental synergy, and licensed parts.

Minister Screw’s Exclusive Drops: Boss Loot Pool

After completing the story mission “The War on Mercenary Day”, players face Minister Screw and Donk. This encounter drops three exclusive legendaries:

  1. Rowdy Rider (Assault Rifle - Jakobs)

    • Effect: Crits spawn 2 extra ricochets

    • Build: Critical-focused Jakobs builds

    • Meta Impact: Could outperform previous Jakobs mobbing staples

    • Farming Tip: Kill Donk first to break the protective dome

  2. Inscriber (Pistol - Tediore)

    • Effect: Hits spawn 4 extra projectiles behind target

    • Build: Devastating on large enemies and bosses

    • Meta Impact: Revives Tediore relevance for endgame builds

    • Farming Tip: Use corrosive weapons to counter Donk’s armor efficiently

  3. Healthraiser (Repkit - Daedalus)

    • Effect: Spawns health boosters at activation start and end

    • Build: Excellent for co-op and glass cannon strategies

    • Meta Impact: Enables aggressive team play at higher Mayhem levels

    • Farming Tip: Escape black hole attacks using ceiling grapples

Pro Farming Tip: Farm these boss legendaries after securing Vault Card weapons to maximize Ticket efficiency.

XP & Vault Card Ticket Farming Strategies

Efficient farming is the backbone of perfect rerolls.

Daily Challenges (3–5 Tickets Each)

  • Kill 10 Badass enemies → 3 Tickets

  • Kill 15 enemies with Incendiary damage → 4 Tickets

  • Complete 4 Ripper Bounty Contracts → 4 Tickets

Weekly Challenges (7–11 Tickets Each)

  • Complete 10 Patrol Contracts → 7 Tickets

  • Kill 500 enemies with Cryo damage → 11 Tickets

  • Complete 30 Bounty Contracts → 11 Tickets

  • Kill 300 enemies in Terminus Range → 11 Tickets

XP Farming Locations

  • Terminus Range: Infinite respawn loops, high Badass density

  • Fadefields: Large elite clusters ideal for AoE builds

  • Minister Screw Arena: Boss XP + loot pool

Pro Tip: Combine challenges and farming locations to complete multiple objectives efficiently. Higher Mayhem levels increase XP but challenge your skill.

Recommended Builds for Vault Card & Boss Weapons

Weapon            Build Focus                    Meta Role
Aching RoilMode-swapping SMGSustained elemental DPS
RookerPrecision SniperAdd-clear + boss targeting
HardpointBreach PistolArea control + mid-range damage
MissilaserExplosive ShotgunBurst window specialist
Rowdy RiderJakobs CritMob clearing + boss crit stacking
InscriberTediore ProjectileBoss and multi-hit-zone destruction
HealthraiserSupport RepkitCo-op sustain + glass cannon survival

Meta Analysis: How These Items Change the Game

  • Ricochet Revolution: Rowdy Rider crits redefine critical Jakobs builds

  • Sniper Viability: Rooker makes snipers versatile, not just niche

  • Heat Management: Aching Roil encourages tactical SMG gameplay

  • Co-op Enhancement: Healthraiser supports aggressive four-player strategies

Community Insight: Focus on one weapon at a time, complete challenges before rerolling, and experiment with elemental synergy for maximum efficiency.

Farming & Reroll Optimization

  1. Vault Card First: Secure initial copies of all four Vault Card weapons

  2. Boss Drops Next: Farm Minister Screw for Rowdy Rider, Inscriber, Healthraiser

  3. Reroll Strategically: Focus on primary build weapons for god-tier stats and elemental types

  4. Session Limits: Set Ticket caps to avoid resource depletion

  5. Group Play: Efficient for challenge completion, ticket generation, and boss farming

FAQ Section

Q1: Where do I get all Bounty Pack 1 legendaries?
A1: Four via Vault Card Tickets, three from Minister Screw boss drops.

Q2: Can Vault Card legendaries be rerolled infinitely?
A2: Yes, each purchase after the first gives new stats and parts.

Q3: Do Daily/Weekly challenges provide tickets for rerolls?
A3: Yes, they are your most efficient Ticket source.

Q4: Which builds benefit most from Aching Roil or Rooker?
A4: Elemental DPS builds for Aching Roil; add-clear/boss sniper builds for Rooker.

Q5: Does Minister Screw drop all boss-exclusive weapons every kill?
A5: Each drop is random; use the Big Encore Machine to respawn him efficiently.

Q6: How do I maximize XP & Ticket gain?
A6: Combine high-density farming zones, daily/weekly challenges, and higher Mayhem levels.

Conclusion: A New Era of Borderlands Power

The “How Rush Saved Mercenary Day” Bounty Pack 1 delivers seven powerful new legendaries and a rerollable Vault Card system that reshapes Borderlands 4’s endgame. Whether you’re chasing Rowdy Rider’s crit ricochets, Missilaser’s explosive bursts, or god-roll Vault Card weapons, this guide equips you to farm efficiently, optimize builds, and stay ahead in the meta.  

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