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Borderlands 4 Captain Willis Boss Guide & All Loot (Story Pack 1)

Late Game
Bosses
Map
Weapons
Shields
By Ratore
Updated on Mar 27, 2026
Mar 27, 2026

Overview

Captain Willis is the final boss of Story Pack 1: Mad Ellie and the Vault of the Damned. He spawns at the end of The Maelstrom.

If you want to know how to find all of the Story Pack 1 items, check out our guide here!

If you're hunting for the best legendary weapons, check out our page here for more info!


Drops

Item

Type

Effect

Crow-Sourced

Pearlescent Assault Rifle

Cryo Override: Coverts Damage to Cryo Damage depending on enemy's Health type

Left of the Murder: Fires random objects

Heimdahl

Legendary Heavy Ordnance

Rig - Fires Dahl soldier heads that attack nearby enemies

Reminisce

Legendary Shotgun

Remnant - Does not reload, and instead refills ammo when the projectiles return


Location

Unlock Location + Farm Method:

Progress through the Main Quest of the Story Pack. From the DNC Feuermann Bridge Fast Travel Station, follow the path and enter the portal to reach the arena of Captain Willis.

  • Head back and use the Encore Machine to farm.

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