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Borderlands 4 Guide

Borderlands 4: Best XP Farm (Solo & Co-op)

Beginner
Mechanics
Updated on Sep 15, 2025
Sep 15, 2025

Overview

In Borderlands 4, your level matters just as much as your weapons. Hitting higher levels unlocks powerful Capstones, essential Augments, loot-driven Firmware, and key Specialisations - everything you need to become a true Vault Hunter.

In this guide, we’ll break down the fastest and most efficient ways to grind XP, whether you’re playing solo or teaming up with friends.

Thanks for MillGaming for providing the information in this guide!

Solo Leveling

With this method, you'll earn about 15k-20k XP every 1-2 minutes (faster with a strong loadout!).

  • First, complete the campaign. After a short questline you'll unlock Ultra Vault Hunter Mode (Level 1)
  • Once unlocked, head to the Makeshift Chalet area on the far-west of the map.
  • Enter the safe point within and locate the bounty board.


  • Grab Vile Bounties (available only in Ultra Vault Hunter Mode).
    • Each one gives ~15k-16k XP per kill.
    • Targets spawn nearby, so there’s little travel time.
    • These bosses are a little tougher, so your XP gain will depend on your level and loadout.
  • You’ll also find Blue Bounties, which are simpler kill missions.
    • Whereas they give slightly less XP, these are easier and therefore faster to kill.
  • Once the bounties are cleared, press Escape and Quit to Main Menu. Then select Continue. This will respawn the bounties on the board
    • Whereas these bounty boards exist in various locations, we recommend refreshing the one in Makeshift Chalet as the target spawn locations are closer.


Co-Op Leveling

This method gives around 15k XP every 2 minutes per player. Combined, that’s 20k-30k XP every couple of minutes. Higher difficulties can yield even more XP.

  • Send Player 1 goes to the Pitted Stain Drill Site at the very south of the map.
  • Player 2 goes to the nearby Prospects Drill Site, north west of the first site.

  • Start the drill event
  • Both of you farm enemies simultaneously.
  • You share XP across sites, so it’s essentially double XP gain.
  • These Ripper Drill Sites not only give great XP, but are a great spot for Legendary Weapons
  • There are Moxxi's Encore Machines located at the entrances to restart the event when you're done.


More

Click here to learn where to get one of the best Legendary Weapons in the game, and here for the best builds for blasting through Kairos. Happy hunting!

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