Borderlands 4 (BL4): Vault Symbol Locations & Interactive Tracking Guide

Vault Symbols are iconic collectibles hidden throughout the world of Borderlands 4, appearing as glowing graffiti painted on walls, cliffs, and hidden surfaces.

There are a staggering 46 Vault Symbols scattered across Kairos. While they are often hidden in obscure corners, finding them is highly profitable for your character's progression.

Unlike some lore-only collectibles, Vault Symbols provide immediate tangible benefits. Interacting with a symbol grants:

Currency: Instant payouts of XP, Money, and Eridium.
Upgrades: You receive 5 SDU for every symbol found.
Unique Reward: Finding all 46 symbols unlocks an exclusive weapon cosmetic.

The game offers a tracking system to help you distinguish between found and missing items:

Like Dead Bolts or ECHO Logs, a symbol icon appears on your in-game map once you get close to it.
The Blue Markers indicate a symbol you have not yet interacted with.
The Green Markers indicate a symbol you have already collected.

Scanning every wall in the game for glowing paint can be exhausting; that's why we recommend using our Borderlands 4 interactive maps to find every Vault Symbol listed below.

Name	Map Location	Details
Vault SymbolRuined SumplandsVault Symbol	Ruined Sumplands	Found on a wall on the second floor of a ruined building on an isolated and tall rock. Interact with the Vault Symbol to obtain 5 SDU.
Vault SymbolGrindstone of the WorthyVault Symbol	Grindstone of the Worthy	Found on the side of a tall rock, at the base. Interact with the Vault Symbol to obtain 5 SDU.
Vault SymbolGrindstone of the WorthyVault Symbol	Grindstone of the Worthy	Found on a wall of the Order base, by the water. Interact with the Vault Symbol to obtain 5 SDU.
Vault SymbolCoastal BonescapeVault Symbol	Coastal Bonescape	Found on the wall by the stairs of the tall building, on an intermediate floor. Interact with the Vault Symbol to obtain 5 SDU.
Vault SymbolCoastal BonescapeVault Symbol	Coastal Bonescape	Found on the mountain wall. Interact with the Vault Symbol to obtain 5 SDU.
Vault SymbolCoastal BonescapeVault Symbol	Coastal Bonescape	Found on the wall at the top of the building with the nest on it. Interact with the Vault Symbol to obtain 5 SDU.
Vault SymbolMoon-Called ThroneVault Symbol	Moon-Called Throne	Found on the wall by the upper platform. To reach it, you can use the grappling point on the platform. Interact with the Vault Symbol to obtain 5 SDU.
Vault SymbolMoon-Called ThroneVault Symbol	Moon-Called Throne	Found on the side of a round structure. To reach the collectible, you must get on the upper platform and go to the broken part of it. Interact with the Vault Symbol to obtain 5 SDU.
Vault SymbolCuspid ClimbVault Symbol	Cuspid Climb	Found on the wall inside the cave behind the waterfall, almost at the top of the mountain. Interact with the Vault Symbol to obtain 5 SDU.
Vault SymbolStoneblood ForestVault Symbol	Stoneblood Forest	Found close to a flag, at the base of the mountain wall. Interact with the Vault Symbol to obtain 5 SDU.
Vault SymbolCuspid ClimbVault Symbol	Cuspid Climb	Found up on the ice wall inside the large cave. To reach it, you must climb the arm of the drill machine. Interact with the Vault Symbol to obtain 5 SDU.
Vault SymbolThe HowlVault Symbol	The Howl	Found on a wall in the underground. To reach the room, you must go down a ladder in a dark area. Interact with the Vault Symbol to obtain 5 SDU.
Vault SymbolFortress IndomitaVault Symbol	Fortress Indomita	Found on the wall behind a tree on a ledge above the top floor. You can reach it by jumping on the railing next to the broken part of the bridge on the top floor, then jumping to the ledge with the tree above.
Vault SymbolTonnage PeelVault Symbol	Tonnage Peel	Found on the wall of a large metal structure. Interact with the Vault Symbol to obtain 5 SDU.
Vault SymbolFallen CrownVault Symbol	Fallen Crown	Found on the side of a rock by the edge of a cliff. Interact with the Vault Symbol to obtain 5 SDU.
Vault SymbolLopsideVault Symbol	Lopside	Found on a rock by the edge of the cliff. Interact with the Vault Symbol to obtain 5 SDU.
Vault SymbolTonnage PeelVault Symbol	Tonnage Peel	Found on the wall under the metal bridge. Interact with the Vault Symbol to obtain 5 SDU.
Vault SymbolHungering PlainVault Symbol	Hungering Plain	Found on the wall of a mostly destroyed house, on the second floor. Interact with the Vault Symbol to obtain 5 SDU.
Vault SymbolHungering PlainVault Symbol	Hungering Plain	Found on a wall in a hidden room you can reach through the ventilation. You must use your grapple hook to open the ventilation lid. Interact with the Vault Symbol to obtain 5 SDU.
Vault SymbolCuspid ClimbVault Symbol	Cuspid Climb	Found on a wall of an Order building. Interact with the Vault Symbol to obtain 5 SDU.
Vault SymbolCuspid ClimbVault Symbol	Cuspid Climb	Found on the side of a rock by the mountain wall, next to 2 trees. Interact with the Vault Symbol to obtain 5 SDU.
Vault SymbolIdolator's NooseVault Symbol	Idolator's Noose	Found on a wall on the top floor of the tallest building in the area. Interact with the Vault Symbol to obtain 5 SDU.
Vault SymbolIdolator's NooseVault Symbol	Idolator's Noose	Found on the wall on the top floor of the building. Interact with the Vault Symbol to obtain 5 SDU.
Vault SymbolStoneblood ForestVault Symbol	Stoneblood Forest	Found on the side of the building's roof. To reach it, you must drop from the cliff above. Interact with the Vault Symbol to obtain 5 SDU.
Vault SymbolStoneblood ForestVault Symbol	Stoneblood Forest	Found on a wall inside a cave behind the waterfall, almost at the top. You must jump from above onto a metal platform. Interact with the Vault Symbol to obtain 5 SDU.
Vault SymbolRuined SumplandsVault Symbol	Ruined Sumplands	Found on the top of a tall rock. You can reach it by jumping from the cliff nearby. Interact with the Vault Symbol to obtain 5 SDU.
Vault SymbolHeart of the MountainVault Symbol	Heart of the Mountain	Found on the piece of metal behind the dumpster. Interact with the Vault Symbol to obtain 5 SDU.
Vault SymbolRuined SumplandsVault Symbol	Ruined Sumplands	Found on the wall next to the rusty pipe, under the cliff. Interact with the Vault Symbol to obtain 5 SDU.
Vault SymbolElpis Orbital ShatterfieldVault Symbol	Elpis Orbital Shatterfield	Found on a rock inside the floating and ruined building. Interact with the Vault Symbol to obtain 5 SDU.
Vault SymbolElpis Orbital ShatterfieldVault Symbol	Elpis Orbital Shatterfield	Found on the cave wall. You must jump on the metal scaffolding to reach it. Interact with the Vault Symbol to obtain 5 SDU.
Vault SymbolWindspearVault Symbol	Windspear	Found on the wall at the end of the upper walkway. Interact with the Vault Symbol to obtain 5 SDU.
Vault SymbolCarcadia DistrictVault Symbol	Carcadia District	Found on a pipe next to the lower platform that you can reach by going down the ladder next to the nest. Interact with the Vault Symbol to obtain 5 SDU.
Vault SymbolUmbral FoundryVault Symbol	Umbral Foundry	Found on the wall by the metal ledge. You have to jump over the gap to reach it. Interact with the Vault Symbol to obtain 5 SDU.
Vault SymbolTerminus DistrictVault Symbol	Terminus District	Found on the wall of the balcony with the green sign. Interact with the Vault Symbol to obtain 5 SDU.
Vault SymbolFades DistrictVault Symbol	Fades District	Found on the wall, by the balcony of the building. Interact with the Vault Symbol to obtain 5 SDU.
Vault SymbolFades DistrictVault Symbol	Fades District	Found on the wall of the yellow building next to the stairs, on the upper level. Interact with the Vault Symbol to obtain 5 SDU.
Vault SymbolUpper DominionVault Symbol	Upper Dominion	Found on the wall next to a door and a tree after dropping from above. Interact with the Vault Symbol to obtain 5 SDU.
Vault SymbolUpper DominionVault Symbol	Upper Dominion	Found on the wall behind the waterfall on the upper level. Interact with the Vault Symbol to obtain 5 SDU.
Vault SymbolDissected PlateauVault Symbol	Dissected Plateau	Found on the wall of a wreckage in The Stubs. Interact with the Vault Symbol to obtain 5 SDU.
Vault SymbolDissected PlateauVault Symbol	Dissected Plateau	Found on the wall behind a chair inside the room you talk to Zadra after going through a vent during A Lot to Process. Interact with the Vault Symbol to obtain 5 SDU.
Vault SymbolFortress IndomitaVault Symbol	Fortress Indomita	Found on the wall next to a red display after going through the Vent. Interact with the Vault Symbol to obtain 5 SDU.
Vault SymbolTonnage PeelVault Symbol	Tonnage Peel	Found on the side wall of the Site Unseen Order Silo. You must interact with the symbol from a lower ledge outside of the silo to obtain 5 SDU.
Vault SymbolThe Low LeysVault Symbol	The Low Leys	Found on the metal wall of a wreckage on a cliff that you can reach with the help of the Deathright Order Silo zipline. Interact with the Vault Symbol to obtain 5 SDU.
Vault SymbolUmbral FoundryVault Symbol	Umbral Foundry	Found on the wall behind the door that can be opened with the capsule on the ground.
Vault SymbolCarcadia DistrictVault Symbol	Carcadia District	Found on the wall of the alcove with the large pipe. You unlock the area during Price of Freedom. Interact with the Vault Symbol to obtain 5 SDU.
Vault SymbolTerminus DistrictVault Symbol	Terminus District	Found behind the sewer gate with the red skull graffiti above it. The area can be accessed after completing the Old Lads side mission. Interact with the Vault Symbol to obtain 5 SDU.

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