The Borderlands games have always hinged on their robust loot systems, and that's as true as ever for release temporary codes which unlock in-game loot. Each code rewards players a varying number of golden keys. These are special consumables that are used to unlock the Golden Chest in Sanctuary III.
The Golden Chest contains some of the best possible loot in Borderlands 3, always rewarding guaranteed purple-tier weapons, class mods, grenade mods, and shields. Lucky players might even come across an E-tech weapon or purple-tier relics. Because it's a stable source of guaranteed awesome loot, it's important to keep an eye out for new SHiFT codes, which are released without notice and usually expire within a week or so.
Every one of Borderlands 3's SHiFT codes gives a slightly different reward. Some will give multiple golden keys, while others only give one. The best way to stay up to date is to watch the Borderlands 3 Twitter , where Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford frequently tweets and retweets code releases.
September 2021: Every Active SHiFT Code For Borderlands 3
Here are the active Borderlands 3 codes as of September 2021 (all of which have been checked and confirmed to work):
- 5S5B3-JTTZH-5RCFZ-FT3JB-HFTR9 - Get 3 Golden Keys (expires 09/09/21)
- ZFKJ3-TT3BB-JTBJT-T3JJT-JWX9H - Get 3 Golden Keys (no expiration date)
- 9XCBT-WBXFR-5TRWJ-JJJ33-TX53Z - Get 3 Golden Keys (no expiration date)
- Z65B3-JCXX6-5JXW3-3B33J-9SWT6 - Get 3 Golden Keys (no expiration date)
- ZRWBJ-ST6XR-CBFKT-JT3J3-FRXJ5 - Get 3 Golden Keys (no expiration date)
- ZFKJ3-TT6FF-KTFKT-T3JJT-JWX36 - Get 1 Golden Key (no expiration date)
- HXKBT-XJ6FR-WBRKJ-J3TTB-RSBHR - Get 1 Golden Key (no expiration date)
How To Enter SHiFT Codes In Borderlands 3
There are two main ways to redeem SHiFT codes in Borderlands 3. The first is through the in-game SHiFT menu, which can be found on the pause menu. Players will type in the code (making sure to include the hyphens), and hit Enter. Successful entry of a SHiFT code will send the Golden Keys to the Vault Hunter's mailbox, also accessible through the in-game menu. These can be retrieved and used at any time.
Otherwise, SHiFT codes can be entered through Gearbox's SHiFT website. Players will need to make an if they haven't yet done so, and connect the platform they'd like to have the keys sent to. Then, they should navigate to the "rewards" section, enter in the code, and the keys should be sent to the player's in-game Vault Hunter's mailbox.
With the golden keys acquired, players can head to the Golden Chest in the center area of Sanctuary III. It'll cost one key to open the chest once, and keys are somewhat limited. The loot does scale with a Vault Hunter's level, though, so it's recommended to save Golden Keys until later in a playthrough of Borderlands 3. That way, players are guaranteed to get the best loot possible.
Borderlands 3 is available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Google Stadia, and PC.
Source: Borderlands/Twitter
