Lootable object

Borderlands contains many chests, often in hidden locations. These can fall into six categories:

1. Rectangular Chests

These plain white chests contain randomly generated weapons based on the player's or game host's level, usually 2 rifle-type weapons (sniper, SMG, shotgun, combat rifle) or 4 pistols. They are also used on several occasions to store important quest-related items alongside a large supply of money.

2. Oval Chests

These large red chests contain randomly generated weapons, shields, class mods, grenade mods, ammo, and grenades, based on the player or game host's level. The items within a chest appear to be grouped, a number of combinations are possible:


 * 1) 2 Rifles (Sniper, SMG, Shotgun, Combat)
 * 2) 1 Rocket Launcher
 * 3) 4 Pistols
 * 4) 4 of the following: Class Mods, Shields, Grenade Mods, in any combination.
 * 5) 1 Sniper Rifle + Hunter Class Mod
 * 6) 1 Shotgun or Combat Rifle + Soldier Class Mod
 * 7) 1 SMG + Siren Class Mod
 * 8) 1 Shotgun + Beserker Classmod
 * 9) 1 Eridian Weapon

Note: All spawn with ammo (left plate) and 2 to 4 grenades (right plate), except for Eridian weapons.

Trivia: Markus' bus in the intro sequence has two such chests on it's roof - one on the front and one near the back.

3. Rounded Rectangle

These smallish green chests contain 6 objects, which may be either ammo or grenades, but never money.

4. Money Containers 

Lock boxes and small safes. These usually contain random amounts of money.

5. Lockers

Vertical Lockers, sometimes found in rows. There chests can contain varying amounts of money, ammo, pistols, shields, health kits, and class mods.

6. Misc. Containers 

Chests such as fridges and mail boxes. Usually contain money, ammo, or grenades.

Note: With the Oval and Rectangular chests, it appears that the more hidden/out-of-the-way the chest is, the more valuable or rare the loot.

All chests are reset upon entering a game, and will contain more randomly generated loot. This can be exploited, as shown in this video: thumb|350px|left