Weekly Wildcard missions in Borderlands 4 are one of the most important parts of the endgame loop, so it’s important to stay up to date with what’s on this week.
Like Maurice’s Black Market Vending Machine, Wildcard missions are tied to the game’s Ultimate Vault Hunter progression and appear once you have cleared key campaign milestones. The system can be confusing at first. Some players are not sure where to find the mission prompt, how often it refreshes, or if the rewards are worth the grind.
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Still, the payoff is big. Weekly Wildcards don’t just drop XP, Eridium, and cash, they are also one of the most consistent sources of guaranteed legendary weapons in the game. Here is everything you need to know, including this week’s mission and rewards.
What is this week’s Weekly Wildcard mission?
The current Wildcard mission this week in Borderlands 4 is Carcadia Burn. This mission takes place in the Primordial Vault and includes the modifiers Leaking, Contagious, and Vengeful.
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- Start: Thursday, November 13 at 12:00 a.m. EDT
- End: Thursday, November 20 at 11:59 p.m. EDT
The completion reward this week is the Rowan’s Charge, a Jakobs assault rifle.
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This week’s Wildcard is Carcadia Burn with Leaking, Contagious, Vengeful, and the Robins Charge assault rifle reward.
When does the Weekly Wildcard reset in Borderlands 4?
Wildcard missions reset every Thursday at 12 a.m. EDT. That means all Vault Hunters, regardless of region, get access to the same mission rotation at the same time.
If you miss a week, there is no way to replay the previous challenge until it returns in the future.
How to unlock and start Weekly Wildcard missions
Wildcard missions become available once you finish the main campaign and progress into Ultimate Vault Hunter Mode.
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They are tied into the rank system, appearing as repeatable challenges between boss clears.
To unlock Wildcard Missions in Borderlands 4, you first need to finish the main campaign to access Ultimate Vault Hunter (UVH).
After that, clear a few intro quests like Zane’s Firmware or Maurice’s Bounty, then complete the UVH challenges tied to your current rank. Once those are done, a Wildcard Mission will spawn on your map and is guaranteed.
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Head to Lilith at Moxxi’s Bottoms Up to start it. Each UVH rank has its own Wildcard, so completing it is required to move up. For example, you must beat Rush the Gate at Rank 1 to unlock Rank 2.
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Ready for a second run of Borderlands 4? Check out the latest SHiFT codes for Golden Keys, and the best builds for Rafa, Amon, Vex, or Harlowe, alongside our best characters tier list, so you know which Vault Hunter to play next.
