Gearbox Software has released Borderlands 4 Bounty Pack 2: Legend of the Stone Demon as part of Update 1.040. The expansion introduces Pearlescent gear, a new Ordonite Processor world activity, additional Legendary weapons, and a fresh Vault Card with rerollable gear and cosmetics.
Alongside new content, the update delivers mission fixes, co op progression improvements, balance adjustments, user interface enhancements, and stability optimizations. The second post-launch Bounty Pack also expands weekly activities and introduces new endgame loot opportunities.
Borderlands 4 – Major Update Version 1.040
Bounty Pack 2: Legend of the Stone Demon
Released: February 26, 2026
New Content
Bounty Pack 2: Legend of the Stone Demon
- Added support for Bounty Pack 2 story content
- Introduced new bosses and expanded loot pool
- Added support for Bounty Pack 2 Vault Card
- Added 4 rerollable Vault Card gear items
- Added 24 new cosmetics
New Legendary Gear
- Maliwan SMG: Broken Wings
- Vladof Assault Rifle: Bubbles
- Tediore Shield: Hopscotch
- Jakobs Shotgun: Doeshot
- Order Pistol: Roulette
- Tediore Assault Rifle: Laser Disker
- Vladof SMG: Mercurious
- Torgue Assault Rifle: Fleabag
- Ripper Shotgun: Hair Trigger
- Jakobs Pistol: Shalashaska
New Rarity: Pearlescent
- Introduced Pearlescent weapon rarity
- Added Ordonite Infusion mechanic
- Automatically shifts element to match enemy vulnerability
- Available through Ordonite Processor activity
- Available from Ordonite corrupted boss in Bounty Pack 2
New Activity: Ordonite Processor
- World activity activated using Eridium
- Spawns waves of enemies that drop Ordonite
- Recycling Ordonite attracts corrupted enemies
- Chance to drop Pearlescent gear
- Repeatable activity
- Located in Fadefields, Carcadia Burn, and Terminus Range
New Pearlescent Weapons
- Tediore Shotgun: Eigenburst
- Maliwan Sniper Rifle: Conflux
- Torgue Pistol: Hand Cannon
Progression and Mission Updates
- Skill points now remain assigned after leveling during co op sessions
- Fixed Phalanx enemy contract spawns
- Fixed NPC interaction issue during Casting Call mission
- Corrected map tracker display during The War on Mercenary Day
- Reduced nighttime ambient volume in Terminus Range
Vault Cards and Rewards
- Friends can now purchase and use Vault Card gear properly
- Vault Card kill challenges track correctly in group play
- Fixed Order enemy kill tracking for Vault Cards
- Adjusted Vault Card text and icon readability
- Epic Games Store DLC cosmetics persist after restart
Gear and Combat Changes
- Adjusted Asher Rise Maliwan Sniper Rifle balance
- Fixed Slow Burn Augment interactions
- DLC gear can now be swapped while in vehicles
- Updated Commander and Viking Class Mods to grant correct passive points
Splitscreen Improvements
- Fixed Vault Card prompts positioning
- Main player can cancel travel countdown
- Field of View updates apply to both players
User Interface and Experience
- Added Clear Notification Pips button in Settings
- Fixed Ultimate Vault Hunter Level menu overlap
- Enabled mouse drag for scroll bars in Customization
- Photo Mode settings now reset correctly
- Stability and optimization improvements
Weekly Activities
Weekly Big Encore Boss
- Horace
Weekly Wildcard Mission
- Primordial Vault: Fadefields
- Legendary reward: Luty Madlad Daedalus SMG
Maurice Black Market
- Weekly vendor location shared globally
- Inventory varies per player
Borderlands 4 launched on September 12, 2025, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Bounty Pack 2: Legend of the Stone Demon is available now as part of Update 1.040.
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