If you’ve been scrolling through Borderlands 4’s in-game store lately, you’ve probably spotted the shiny, gold-themed Gilded Glory Pack Borderlands 4 sitting near the top of the featured tab. It’s got that eye-catching gold foil border, mentions exclusive rewards, and costs less than a full story DLC, so it’s easy to wonder if it’s worth picking up. I’ve tested the pack across three different character playthroughs over the past two weeks, so I can break down exactly what you get, how to claim every item, and whether it’s a good pick for your playstyle. You don’t have to waste your cash on a pack that doesn’t fit what you need, after all.
What’s Included in the Gilded Glory Pack Borderlands 4?
First off, this isn’t just a random bundle of throwaway cosmetics. Every item in the pack is account-wide, so you can use it on every Vault Hunter you create, even ones you make months down the line. I was pleasantly surprised to see that none of the gear is locked to a specific character class, which is a huge upgrade from some of the pre-order packs from past Borderlands games. Let’s break down every included item:
- 4 Gilded Glory character skins: One for each base Vault Hunter, with matte gold plating, red accent lights, and custom melee weapon textures that don’t clash with other cosmetic pieces you might already own.
- Gilded Repeater legendary pistol: A 72 damage per shot legendary with a 20% chance to apply gold melt DoT that stacks up to 5 times, dealing 15% of an enemy’s max health per second at max stacks. It scales to your level when you claim it, so you can grab it at level 1 or max level and it’s still usable.
- Golden Loot Luck booster: A permanent 5% boost to your global loot luck stat, applied to all characters on your account as soon as you redeem the pack. That might sound small, but it adds up with other loot luck buffs from class perks and guardian ranks.
- 3 Gilded weapon trinkets and 1 vehicle skin: The trinkets are tiny gold Vault symbols, Claptrap heads, and Psycho masks, and the vehicle skin applies the same gold and red theme to every vehicle you unlock in the game, including the post-game raid hovercraft.
All of these items are exclusive to the Gilded Glory Pack Borderlands 4, so you won’t be able to earn them through regular gameplay, seasonal events, or other DLC packs. I did run into one small quirk when I claimed the pack on PC: the vehicle skin didn’t show up until I completed the first story mission that unlocks the catch-a-ride station. If you don’t see it right away, just progress a little further into the opening act and it’ll pop up in your vehicle customization menu automatically. No need to reach out to support or restart your game, it just unlocks alongside the core vehicle feature.
How to Claim Every Item From the Gilded Glory Pack
Claiming the pack is mostly straightforward, but there are a few hoops you have to jump through depending on what platform you’re playing on. If you bought it directly through your platform’s store (PlayStation, Xbox, Steam, Epic), you’ll first need to download the small 120MB pack file before you boot up the game. Don’t skip that step, because the in-game store won’t recognize your purchase until the pack is fully installed. Once you’re in the game, head to the main menu and select the “rewards” tab, then scroll down to owned DLC to redeem every item to your inventory.
If you’re playing on a shared console account, make sure you’re signed into the profile that purchased the pack before you redeem items, or they’ll be locked to the wrong account permanently. I made that mistake with a Borderlands 3 pre-order pack a few years back, and I never got the items transferred over to my main profile, so don’t repeat my error. For players who bought the pack through the in-game store, you won’t have to download anything extra. The items will show up in your rewards tab within 10 minutes of your purchase going through. If you don’t see them after 10 minutes, just fast travel to a different map and check again, that usually triggers the reward refresh.
You only have to redeem the pack once per account, so you don’t have to go through this process for every individual character you play. Once you hit redeem on the main menu, every existing and future character on your account will have access to all the pack items in their cosmetic and inventory menus. I tested this with a new Zane character I made last weekend, and all the skins and the Gilded Repeater were already waiting for me in my inventory as soon as I finished the opening tutorial.
Is the Gilded Glory Pack Worth the Cost?
This is the question I get asked most often by friends who play Borderlands 4, and the answer really depends on what you care about as a player. If you only care about endgame power and don’t care about cosmetics at all, the Gilded Glory Pack Borderlands 4 is probably not for you. The 5% loot luck boost is nice, but it’s not game-changing, and the Gilded Repeater pistol is only competitive for the first 30 levels of play before you find better legendary drops from endgame bosses.
But if you’re the type of player who likes customizing their Vault Hunter, plays regularly with friends, or plans to put 100+ hours into the game, it’s a solid purchase. The permanent loot luck boost adds up over time, especially if you farm endgame raids regularly, and the character skins are far higher quality than most of the individual cosmetics you can buy separately in the in-game store. I’ve also noticed that the gold melt DoT on the Gilded Repeater is really useful for new players who are still learning the game’s mechanics, because it lets you deal damage to tough enemies even if you’re not great at aiming yet.
One thing to note: the pack is not included in the base game, the deluxe edition, or the season pass, so you have to buy it separately if you want the items. It’s priced at $9.99 USD, which is cheaper than two individual character skins in the in-game store, so if you like even two of the included skins, it’s already a better value. If you pick up the pack during a seasonal sale, you can often get it for 50% off, which makes it an absolute no-brainer for most players. I bought it during the launch week sale for $4.99, and I’ve gotten way more than that value out of the loot luck boost alone, since I farm the Carnivora raid at least twice a week for legendary drops.
Tips to Get the Most Out of Your Gilded Glory Pack Items
Once you’ve got the Gilded Glory Pack Borderlands 4 redeemed, there are a few tricks you can use to make the most of every included item, instead of letting them collect dust in your inventory. First, don’t claim the Gilded Repeater until you hit max level if you want to use it in endgame content. Since it scales to your level when you first pull it from your rewards menu, you can wait until you hit level 72 (the current max level) to claim it, and you’ll get a max-roll version that can compete with most endgame pistols. I claimed mine at level 12 when I first started playing, so I had to re-upgrade it later with the in-game level sync system, which costs a lot of rare crafting materials that I could have used for other gear.
Second, pair the 5% loot luck boost with other loot luck buffs to get the maximum effect. If you’re playing a Moze build, you can stack the pack’s boost with her Iron Bear loot luck perk, a loot luck class mod, and a seasonal event boost to get up to a 40% total increase in rare drop rates. That’s a huge difference when you’re farming for specific legendary gear or rare cosmetic drops. You can also use the Gilded Glory skins to make your character stand out in co-op lobbies, which is really useful if you play with friends who use the same Vault Hunter as you, so you don’t get mixed up during chaotic fights. I play Zane a lot, and my best friend also plays Zane, so the gold skin makes it super easy to tell which one is me during 4-player raids, even when there are hundreds of enemy explosions going off around us.
Another small trick: the gold melt DoT from the Gilded Repeater works on raid bosses, even the ones that are resistant to most elemental damage. It doesn’t deal massive damage, but it’s a consistent source of extra damage that you don’t have to think about, so it’s a great sidearm to carry during long boss fights. I’ve even used it to finish off low-health bosses when my main weapon runs out of ammo mid-fight, which has saved me more than a few raid runs.
At the end of the day, the Gilded Glory Pack Borderlands 4 is a solid, reasonably priced content pack that offers good value for most types of Borderlands players. It’s not a must-buy for people who only care about endgame meta builds, but if you like cosmetics, want a small permanent loot luck boost, or need a solid early-game weapon to get you through your first playthrough, it’s well worth picking up. Don’t forget to check for seasonal sales if you’re on the fence, because you can often grab it for half price and get even more value out of every included item.