Borderlands 4 Player With 3 Level 50 Characters Finally Gets Rare Drop

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A player in Borderlands 4 recently got their first phosphene weapon while playing with three Level 50 Vault Hunters. These phosphene weapons—often called “shiny” by players—are incredibly rare versions of legendary guns that unlock a special, permanent skin for the weapon. Although they don’t make the gun any more powerful, their rarity has made them highly sought-after by players in Borderlands 4.

A player recently shared their discovery on the official Borderlands 4 subreddit. User v1rg1nm4ry posted a picture of the rare phosphene weapon, saying they were thrilled to finally find it after playing for almost 100 hours.

Borderlands 4 Player With 3 Level 50 Characters Finally Obtains a Phosphene Weapon

What’s remarkable about v1rg1nm4ry’s discovery is that they spent 80 hours leveling up three characters to the maximum level in Borderlands 4 – even reaching the highest tier (Ultimate Vault Hunter 5) with two of them – before finally finding a phosphene weapon. This really highlights how incredibly rare these weapons are in the game.

I just saw the news from v1rg1nm4ry, and it’s hitting at a weird time because everyone’s still talking about the loot drops in Borderlands 4. A few weeks back, someone on Reddit – user ForeignLettuce977 – posted some data showing that you only had about a 5% chance of getting a legendary after killing bosses 3,000 times! Since then, a lot of us have been wondering if Gearbox went too far in lowering the drop rate, even though they said they did it to make finding legendaries feel more special.

Phosphenes are incredibly rare, even compared to the most powerful guns in the game. Only dedicated players like v1rg1nm4ry, who invest a huge amount of time with multiple characters, have a realistic chance of finding one. The fact that Borderlands 4 includes a challenge – “Shining the Brightest” – for collecting all 69 different phosphene types really emphasizes just how difficult they are to get.

Okay, so this news is awesome if you’re like me and really into Borderlands 4, but honestly, it feels kinda bad for players who don’t have tons of free time. These phosphene weapons are super rare, and the drop rates are brutal. I’m worried that if Gearbox doesn’t buff the drop rate, a lot of us casual players will probably never get our hands on one. It just feels really grindy right now.

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2025-10-24 21:37