Borderlands 4: How to Get All Mercenary Day DLC Rewards
Time: 2025-11-28
In a move that has thrilled vault hunters everywhere, Borderlands 4's first DLC, How Rush Saved Mercenary Day, was released for free on November 20, 2025. Whether a festive gift or a generous bonus, this Bounty Pack 1 offers a fresh holiday-themed adventure. While some speculate about the developers' motives, free content is always a welcome surprise. Here's your complete guide to playing through the DLC and claiming all its legendary loot.
How to Start Your Mercenary Day Mission
Accessing this new content is straightforward. Simply ensure your Borderlands 4 client is updated to the latest version—no separate download is required. The new weapons and skins will immediately appear in your game. To kick off the core story, you need to find a specific present in a main town to trigger the side quest "The War on Mercenary Day."
If you don't see any quest markers, your main story progression is likely insufficient. The presents can spawn in several locations, including:
The Launchpad (The Fadefields)
Carcadia (Carcadia Burn)
Belton's Bore (Terminus Range)
The Lockaway (Dominion)
The one at The Launchpad is generally the easiest to find.
A Walkthrough for "The War on Mercenary Day"
Once you have the quest, head to Slime's Five and Dime to pick up a gift package. Your next task is to play delivery person:
Deliver a gift to the roof of the first marked building.
Find a small house with a vent and a refrigerator.
Locate a roadside house and place the gift on its roof.
After the deliveries, watch as NPC Rush demonstrates his unique approach to home renovation—with explosives.
Infiltrating The Ministry Of Culture & Boss Fight
The mission then leads you to the Ministry of Culture, which involves a multi-step infiltration:
Destroy the Propaganda Towers: Clear all Order troops and dismantle three propaganda towers. The first and third are straightforward, while the second's main battlefield is on an observation deck.
Hack the System: To open a locked door, hack the system on the first floor, eliminate the enemy inside, and then find a room behind a vent to remove a secondary lock.
Confront the Bosses: After hacking Minister Screw's computer (and obtaining a key photo), head to the landing zone to face the dual bosses: Minister Screw and Donk.
Boss Strategy: We recommend focusing Donk first, as he can shield Minister Screw. Bring a variety of elemental weapons:
Shields: Use Electric and Cryo.
Armor: Use Corrosive.
Flesh: Use Incendiary.
Watch out for Minister Screw's black holes; you can avoid them by using the grappling hooks above the arena.
Mission Rewards and New Loot
After the boss fight, a cutscene in Minister Screw's bedroom awaits. Place the photo on the table to complete the mission and earn your rewards: Specialization EXP, cash, Eridium, and two cosmetic drops.
The DLC introduces a wealth of new gear, obtainable by earning Vault Card tickets through gameplay or by defeating the mission's bosses. For players looking to immediately equip the best new gear without the grind, you can buy Borderlands 4 items, including legendary weapons and cosmetics, securely from MMOMAX.
New Legendary Weapons (Redeemable with Vault Cards):
Aching Roil (SMG)
Rooker (Sniper)
Hardpoint (Pistol)
Missilaser (Shotgun)
Weapons that Drop from the Bosses:
Rowdy Rider (Assault Rifle)
Inscriber (Pistol)
Healthraiser (Repkit)
New Cosmetics & Vehicle:
The DLC adds a massive list of cosmetics, including Vault Hunter Heads, Styles, ECHO-4 Attachments, Paintjobs, and Weapon Skins, most redeemable with Vault Cards. You can also earn the new Trident vehicle and its skins through mission rewards and Vault Cards.
Don't miss out on this free and festive addition to Borderlands 4. It's the perfect opportunity to score some powerful new loot and get into the holiday spirit, Pandora-style!
