Borderlands 4 (BL4): Red Chest Locations & Interactive Tracking Guide

Red Chests are the gold standard for loot hunting in Borderlands 4. Distinct from standard Weapon Containers or White Chests, these caches have a significantly higher probability of dropping high-tier, rare, and even Legendary gear.


Not all chests are accessible immediately. Throughout Kairos, you will encounter three distinct variations, each requiring a different method to unlock:


  • Normal Red Chests: The standard variant. These are unlocked by default—simply find them and interact to claim your loot.
  • Chained Red Chests: These chests are physically wrapped in chains and "locked" by enemy presence. You must defeat all enemies in the immediate area (clearing the mob wave) to break the chains and open the chest.
  • Container Red Chests: These are located inside shipping containers protected by energy force fields. To lower the barrier, you must solve a localized puzzle, such as removing power batteries, shooting electrical fuses, or hacking a nearby console.


Unlike fixed collectibles, Red Chests have randomized spawn and respawn elements. While they often appear in specific zones, their availability can fluctuate, making a reliable map essential for efficient farming runs.


To plan your loot farming route, check our unique Borderlands 4 interactive maps, which include all spawn locations. These locations are also listed in the following table.

Name Details
Container Red ChestDissected Plateau

Spawns by the road.

Red ChestRuined Sumplands

Found down some stairs, close to a tree.

Red ChestCoastal Bonescape

Found on the edge of the cliff.

Red ChestCoastal Bonescape

Found in a small metal structure.

Red ChestThe Howl

Found on the edge of a metal platform.

Red ChestThe Howl

Found inside a cave.

Red ChestHungering Plain

Found by the railing on the top level (same level as the vending machines).

Red ChestHungering Plain

Spawns next to the red container and railing, 2 sets of stairs down from the vending machines (which are on the top level).

Red ChestHungering Plain

Found under a yellow railing on the ground level.

Red ChestCoastal Bonescape

Found close to some trees.

Red ChestHungering Plain

Spawns next to some yellow pipes on the lower level.

Red ChestCoastal Bonescape

Found up, on a platform next to a silo. It can be reached by gliding from the roof of the tallest building.

Chained Red ChestGrindstone of the Worthy

Found in the mouth of a large skeleton head next to some lava. You must defeat all the enemies in the area to unlock the chest.

Red ChestRuined Sumplands

Found next to a ladder on a small metal structure.

Chained Red ChestThe Low Leys

Found under a flag on a cliff, inside a large cave. Defeat all the enemies in the area to unlock the chest.

Container Red ChestRuined Sumplands

Spawns in the open.

Red ChestRuined Sumplands

Spawns in the back of a truck on the road.

Red ChestThe Low Leys

Spawns beside a console under a structure in the mountain wall.

Red ChestGrindstone of the Worthy

Found next to a vehicle by the road.

Chained Red ChestThe Low Leys

Found in the back of a truck under a bridge. To unlock the chest, you must defeat all the enemies in the area.

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