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The '''Golden Key''' is an item which unlocks the [[Golden Chest]] in [[Sanctuary]]. This chest contains weapons of purple or magenta rarity, and relics may be blue or purple. All loot is scaled to the character used to open the chest at the time. Golden Keys are single use, impossible to trade, and are not dropped as part of loot in ''[[Borderlands 2]]''.
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The '''Golden Key''' is an item which unlocks the [[Golden Chest]]s in [[Sanctuary]] or [[Concordia]]. These chests contain weapons of purple or magenta rarity, and relics may be blue or purple. All loot is scaled to the character used to open the chest at the time. Golden Keys are single use, impossible to trade, and are not dropped as part of loot in ''[[Borderlands 2]]'' and ''[[Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel]]''.
   
== Ways to get Golden Keys ==
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==Golden Key Acquisition==
*Pre-ordering Borderlands 2.
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===Borderlands 2===
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* Pre-ordering Borderlands 2.
*Signing up for Gearbox's Shift service.
 
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* Buying the "Mechromancer Pack" DLC.
*[http://support.gearboxsoftware.com/entries/22057571-pc-redeeming-a-shift-code-in-borderlands-2 Entering a Shift code], periodically distributed by:
 
**[http://twitter.com/Gearboxsoftware Gearbox Software's Twitter]
 
**[http://twitter.com/duvalmagic Randy Pitchford's Twitter]
 
**[https://www.facebook.com/borderlandsgame?fref=ts The Borderlands Facebook page.]
 
**[https://twitter.com/ECHOcasts Sir Hammerlock's Twitter.]
 
   
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===Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel===
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* Pre-ordering Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel
   
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===Either Game===
 
* Signing up for [[Gearbox Software]]'s [[SHiFT]] service.
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* Entering a SHiFT code periodically distributed by:
 
** [http://twitter.com/Gearboxsoftware Gearbox Software's Twitter]
 
** [http://twitter.com/duvalmagic Randy Pitchford's Twitter]
 
** [https://www.facebook.com/borderlandsgame Borderlands on Facebook]
 
** [https://twitter.com/ECHOcasts @ECHOcasts on Twitter]
 
** [https://www.youtube.com/user/gearboxsoftware Youtube]
   
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===Notes===
==Additional sources of Golden Keys==
 
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*Golden Keys are stored at the profile level. All characters controlled by that profile will share a common pool of Golden Keys.
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**The Mechromancer Pack gives new profiles a small supply of Golden Keys when they are created. It is possible to create a second profile, level them using the [[Rock, Paper, Genocide: Fire Weapons!]] quick leveling technique, and have them open the chest. However it is generally more efficient to farm other reliable loot sources, such as chests and [[Butt Stallion]].
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**PC version allows player to have virtually infinite number of keys. The way to this is to claim your keys and backup the profile.bin file stored in savegame directory. Whenever player runs out of keys, they can restore previously saved profile file and spend the keys over and over again.
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*If, after taking only one item from the Golden Chest, the player leaves Sanctuary then comes back and picks up the remaining item(s), the chest will remain open and unusable for the duration of that session. Restarting the game is the only workaround.
   
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Twitter https://twitter.com/DuvalMagic
 
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Twitter https://twitter.com/GearboxSoftware
 
 
Twitter https://twitter.com/ECHOcasts
 
 
Youtube https://www.youtube.com/user/gearboxsoftware
 
 
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/borderlandsgame
 
 
Most up to date codes wiki: http://orcz.com/Borderlands_2:_Golden_Key
 
 
==Shift Codes==
 
'''New Shift Codes are often given out unannounced, and can expire shortly after the initial posting. So make sure to Bookmark this page and check frequently for new Shift codes!!'''.
 
 
If a code is listed below, assume it is still active, so try inputting ALL the codes listed for your platform.
 
 
If you find new gold key codes anywhere please edit the section below to share. Please also edit if you find a key no longer works.
 
 
Note: On the PC version, copy and paste works for using codes.
 
 
All PC Codes last checked: Jan 6 2013 9:42AM EST
 
All PS3 Codes last checked: Jan 3 2013 7:45PM GMT
 
 
All X360 Codes last checked: Jan 7 2013 11:22 PM EST
 
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| [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhV4Zr-4LUQ Claptrap Web Series Season 2 Ep 1] || Nov 6 3:20 CST (9:20pm UTC) || n/a ||KTCJJ-FHZJW-W6JJB-TTBTJ-R9WWJ||WJCTT-S3X5B-T5WWJ-ZJWTJ-HXC6F||5BCJB-WBZS5-XZRTF-CF3BJ-B6BB6
 
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| Twitter @ECHOcasts || Nov 16 4:15 CST (10:15pm UTC) || n/a ||CTWTB-JTBW5-KFTTT-JTB33-JTBWB||KTKJB-3CX5B-3CWK3-ZBCJJ-JJZ9T||WTWBB-ZJ9Z5-69XJ6-KRTBB-ZHBBH
 
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| IGN || Dec 5 1:00PM PST || Unknown||5T5B3-CWJSK-KRTJT-TTJJT-9HW63||K3KBJ-BZKZW-JC5K3-SBC33-TCH3F||WTWBJ-HKZ5H-XHFTF-WX3JJ-6HRS6
 
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| [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvGMmeckVrk Claptrap Web Series Season 2 Ep 2] || Dec 13 8:00AM CST (2PM GMT) || Unknown ||KJ5BT-FBKSK-KXJ3T-3BTJT-FJX5C||5TK3J-HJZHW-B5WKT-SBC3B-KTBC9||5BC3B-KXFZK-BK5C3-HJW3J-T3KBB
 
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| Borderlands 2 won @G4TV's Best Game 2012 '''(one code - 5 golden keys!)'''|| Dec 17 17:13 CST || "Next few days"||WT5TB-XC5ZC-CX3T3-BBT3B-B35WB||WTWBJ-HKZ9C-TCCWB-ZT5JJ-6HRZS||W3KTJ-FZ9CS-XS6BR-K6JJ3-XCFXT
 
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| Facebook [http://apps.facebook.com/blds-doomsday/ Doomsday Confession Generator App]|| Dec 21 00:00 GMT || Expired ||WTCBB-H5WHC-5F3T3-TBT3T-HR6TJ||CTC33-TZH9K-TW553-STKJ3-RJ3H5||WBKJT-SSZ5S-6S6B6-5FTTB-X5KSC
 
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| [http://forums.gearboxsoftware.com/showthread.php?t=216527 Gearbox Software Forums]|| Dec 24 11:00AM CST ||
 
Expired ||5BKBB-TXWS5-WX3BB-TBT33-3SHSB ||KJCBB-CXSZC-3WWW3-ZTWBJ-RSHC9 ||CJ5B3-ST36Z-FHRJ6-5RBTJ-CTZJW
 
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| Facebook/Twitter@GearBoxSoftware || Jan 01 10:07AM CST || 6th January ||K3CJT-FRWZK-KRBBT-BJJ33-CB6TH||CJ53B-66ZH5-JWK5T-9TKB3-JHC39||C3CT3-TTBF9-RH6JF-WF3T3-XR3T9 (expired)
 
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Latest revision as of 12:06, 16 February 2019

Goldkeys

The Golden Key is an item which unlocks the Golden Chests in Sanctuary or Concordia. These chests contain weapons of purple or magenta rarity, and relics may be blue or purple. All loot is scaled to the character used to open the chest at the time. Golden Keys are single use, impossible to trade, and are not dropped as part of loot in Borderlands 2 and Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel.

Golden Key Acquisition

Borderlands 2

  • Pre-ordering Borderlands 2.
  • Buying the "Mechromancer Pack" DLC.

Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel

  • Pre-ordering Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel

Either Game

Notes

  • Golden Keys are stored at the profile level. All characters controlled by that profile will share a common pool of Golden Keys.
    • The Mechromancer Pack gives new profiles a small supply of Golden Keys when they are created. It is possible to create a second profile, level them using the Rock, Paper, Genocide: Fire Weapons! quick leveling technique, and have them open the chest. However it is generally more efficient to farm other reliable loot sources, such as chests and Butt Stallion.
    • PC version allows player to have virtually infinite number of keys. The way to this is to claim your keys and backup the profile.bin file stored in savegame directory. Whenever player runs out of keys, they can restore previously saved profile file and spend the keys over and over again.
  • If, after taking only one item from the Golden Chest, the player leaves Sanctuary then comes back and picks up the remaining item(s), the chest will remain open and unusable for the duration of that session. Restarting the game is the only workaround.
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