Activated Borderlands 3 Shift Codes: A Comprehensive Guide on Redemption Procedures

Ready to snag some sweet loot for Borderlands 3? Every installment in this wild series loves to drop goodies with those chunky SHiFT codes! Simply enter these bad boys at , and voila - post-launch rewards will be yours to claim.

But be quick! Some of these puppies expire faster than a Skag on a hot sunny day. So keep this guide bookmarked for all the latest SHiFT codes and their reported expiration dates.

Right now, there are a few active codes waiting for you to grab eight Gold Keys ASAP! Scroll down for the hottest SHiFT codes, along with tips on using them in-game.

Beware! If you're still going wild on Borderlands 2, check out our collection of Borderlands 2 SHiFT Codes instead!

Permanent SHiFT codes

Grab some everlasting Golden Keys with these babies! As far as we know, they'll never expire.

SXFBT-39953-J33TT-3T333-KSHW6 — 50 Golden Keys, 10 Diamond Keys (Unknown Expiration)
CSWTB-TZCZH-WFC6Z-633TT-SJ6JS — 10 Golden Keys, 1 Diamond Key (Unknown Expiration)
59KBB-95FSS-WRKRH-FJJJ3-KT6K6 — 10 Golden Keys (Unknown Expiration)
ZFKJ3-TT3BB-JTBJT-T3JJT-JWX9H — 3 Golden Keys
HXKBT-XJ6FR-WBRKJ-J3TTB-RSBHR — 1 Golden Key
ZFKJ3-TT6FF-KTFKT-T3JJT-JWX36 — 1 Golden Key
9XCBT-WBXFR-5TRWJ-JJJ33-TX53Z — 3 Golden Keys
ZRWBJ-ST6XR-CBFKT-JT3J3-FRXJ5 — 3 Golden Keys
Z65B3-JCXX6-5JXW3-3B33J-9SWT6 — 3 Golden Keys

Go big with these visual head cosmetic options! They're permanent too.

KSWJJ-J6TTJ-FRCF9-X333J-5Z6KJ — Shrine Saint Head (Amara)
KSK33-S5T33-XX5FS-R3BTB-WSXRC — Antihero Head and Saurian Skull Trinket
WSCBT-R5BB3-66KX9-F3JBT-ZW3JK — Pilot Punk Head
KZKJB-C5BTT-RXW69-XJ33B-5JRBS — Super Mecha Head
KHWTB-3CBJB-6XWFZ-6B3BB-T5CCJ — Null Value Head
CZKTB-6BTJ3-R6KRZ-6B3TT-RX5ZH — Gray Matter Head
CS5JB-CTTBB-FFWXZ-FJ3BT-TC6R3 — Daemon head
KZKBB-5HZ9S-CFKR9-RJ3T3-JBTK6 — Arachnoir head
K95BT-B99H9-CX5XH-RTJB3-C6SJX — Skagwave head
CZ5JT-HFH99-KXKRZ-6BTJJ-BS5WB — Saurian Synth Head

Limited-Time SHiFT codes

Usually, SHiFT codes show up alongside their spin-off game, Tiny Tina's Wonderlands. Expect new time-limited codes to drop around that period.

Recent updates

Most time-limited SHiFT codes arrive via Randy Pitchford's Twitter account or the official Borderlands account. As of May 6, 2025, there's one active time-limited code you can still grab before it expires on May 8, 2025:

S6X33-K5CF3-JJBJB-JTTBJ-6CZB3 - 3 Golden Keys (expires May 8, 2025)

How to find the newest SHiFT codes

Borderlands 3 SHiFT codes usually pop up nowadays in the form of multi-use codes that can be redeemed for Borderlands 2, Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel, Borderlands 3, and Tiny Tina's Wonderlands. Stay armed with the latest codes by checking out Randy Pitchford’s Twitter account, where codes often show up first nowadays. If there aren't any active codes there, try the official Borderlands account.

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Borderlands 3 VIP codes

The Borderlands 3 VIP program ended on May 18, 2020.

Before Borderlands 3's launch, Gearbox offered the Vault Insider Program keys, similar to SHiFT codes. Get them by watching trailers or following its social media! Now that Borderlands 3 is well past launch, the program is discontinued, and you can no longer redeem any of the old codes.

Borderlands 3 SHiFT codes and Golden Keys: How they work

Borderlands 3 SHiFT codes come in two forms, although only the Golden Keys have been handed out so far. The deal is:

Golden Keys ensure a special chest that guarantees an item (often a high rarity gun). SHiFT codes generally grant a batch of a few golden keys to use. It's a bit like playing a free slot machine, except you get a rare item, not always the one you want.
Cosmetics: Some SHiFT codes will likely unlock special skins for Borderlands 3's vault hunters. In Borderlands 2, these were often tied to special events, and getting a SHiFT code was the only way to unlock the skin.

Here's the scoop on redeeming your SHiFT codes:

In-game via the menu: Copy the 25-digit SHiFT code, tab into your game, and paste it in. That's it! You've got some new swag or loot.
Online via http://shift.gearboxsoftware.com: Create an account or login, and link up your Epic Games Store, Steam, or console account. From the menu, click "Rewards," then paste your SHiFT code and hit "check" to register it.
Or online via the new http://borderlands.com/vip site: Create an account or log in with your old SHiFT account; from the SHiFT menu, pick "Redeem code" to head to the SHiFT page. On this page, you can paste in a SHiFT code or a different code type (Borderlands 3 has several others) by clicking the appropriate icon.

How to use your Golden Keys

In-game, your golden keys get delivered to you via Borderlands mail. This is how you use them: Find the big golden chest in Sanctuary near the fast travel point. Pop your key into the chest, cross your fingers, and ask the gun gods for a legendary. Good luck!

Enter the SHiFT codes SXFBT-39953-J33TT-3T333-KSHW6, CSWTB-TZCZH-WFC6Z-633TT-SJ6JS, 59KBB-95FSS-WRKRH-FJJJ3-KT6K6, ZFKJ3-TT3BB-JTBJT-T3JJT-JWX9H, HXKBT-XJ6FR-WBRKJ-J3TTB-RSBHR, ZFKJ3-TT6FF-KTFKT-T3JJT-JWX36, 9XCBT-WBXFR-5TRWJ-JJJ33-TX53Z, ZRWBJ-ST6XR-CBFKT-JT3J3-FRXJ5, Z65B3-JCXX6-5JXW3-3B33J-9SWT6, KSWJJ-J6TTJ-FRCF9-X333J-5Z6KJ, KSK33-S5T33-XX5FS-R3BTB-WSXRC, WSCBT-R5BB3-66KX9-F3JBT-ZW3JK, KZKJB-C5BTT-RXW69-XJ33B-5JRBS, KHWTB-3CBJB-6XWFZ-6B3BB-T5CCJ, CZKTB-6BTJ3-R6KRZ-6B3TT-RX5ZH, CS5JB-CTTBB-FFWXZ-FJ3BT-TC6R3, KZKBB-5HZ9S-CFKR9-RJ3T3-JBTK6, K95BT-B99H9-CX5XH-RTJB3-C6SJX, CZ5JT-HFH99-KXKRZ-6BTJJ-BS5WB to get various Golden Keys, Diamond Keys, and special cosmetic items in Borderlands 3.
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Go to Randy Pitchford’s Twitter account or the official Borderlands account to look for new time-limited SHiFT codes.
As of May 6, 2025, there's one active time-limited code you can still grab before it expires on May 8, 2025: S6X33-K5CF3-JJBJB-JTTBJ-6CZB3 - 3 Golden Keys.
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