For someone who likes to take the difficult path to the top of the mountain, the Ultimate Vault Hunter mode in Borderlands 4 is exactly what you need to test your mettle. It is an endgame content that unlocks once you have completed the main story with your first character. As the name suggests, the UVHM is extremely difficult, but as a trade-off, you will get better loot and stronger weapons for completing the challenges.
The Borderlands 4 Ultimate Vault Hunter mode has a total of 5 ranks that you can climb by completing certain quests. Well, as a completionist, you might want to complete all of them right away, given that you have completed the main storyline. Our guide here explains everything about this endgame mode and what you must do to complete it.
What Is the Ultimate Vault Hunter Mode in Borderlands 4
The Ultimate Vault Hunter mode is where your skills are put to the test in Borderlands 4. In this mode, you will be completing quests and fighting enemies that become stronger as your level increases. Their health pool and damage output will increase significantly, making it relatively tougher for you to survive. But in exchange, you will receive more rewards than you usually did during the campaign.
To unlock this mode, you will have to beat the main storyline with your first character. Once you have done that, you will unlock a new ‘Ultimate Vault Hunter’ task in the Challenges menu. You will find all your tasks related to this endgame content in this section.
To unlock rank 1 and start your journey in the Ultimate Vault Hunter Mode, you have to do quests like Zane’s Firmware, Maurice’s Bounty, and Big Encore. After doing so, you will unlock a Wildcard mission that, once completed, will promote you to the next rank. You will receive the Wildcard mission from Lilith.
On rank 1 of the Ultimate Vault Hunter mode in Borderlands 4, you will observe the following changes in the gameplay.
Apart from the above, the loot rarity will also increase, meaning that you will receive legendary weapons and gear more often. On top of everything, your Elemental Affinity will also play a major role, so keep a check on your character build during the endgame.
How to Unlock All Ranks in Borderlands 4
As discussed earlier, there are a total of 5 ranks in this mode, out of which we have already explained how to get the first one. To unlock the rest of the ranks in Borderlands 4‘s Ultimate Vault Hunter mode, you can do the following tasks:
UVHM Rank 2
Complete the missions mentioned below to beat the challenges at Ultimate Vault Hunter rank 2:
UVHM Rank 3
At Ultimate Vault Hunter rank 3, you can do the following tasks to promote yourself to the next rank.
UVHM Rank 4
Check out below to know all the quests you will be completing at Ultimate Vault Hunter rank 4 in Borderlands 4.
UVHM Rank 5
At the final Ultimate Vault Hunter rank, you will receive the following missions.
Now that you know everything about the Ultimate Vault Hunter mode in Borderlands 4, why don’t you go and give it a try after beating the main story? But before you go, make sure you are also carrying the most overpowered weapons alongside, so the enemies don’t overwhelm you.
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