Borderlands 4’s “collectibles” revolve around liberating points of interest and redeeming SHiFT campaigns—there is no confirmed “Howl” mechanic. Here’s what the developers have actually published.
As you traverse Kairos, keep an eye out for Points of Interest that you can claim for the Crimson Resistance. Clearing enemies lets you convert safe houses into fast-travel nodes or relaunch Order comm balloons to scout and track Vault Key fragments.
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Players earned the Break Free Pack SHiFT code, granting new cosmetics and a Legendary shield.
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Gearbox lists the live promotions awarding cosmetic bundles and other SHiFT rewards.
Retrieve SHiFT codes only from Gearbox-operated channels (borderlands.2k.com or the SHiFT newsletter). Codes currently expire on December 31, 2030 unless otherwise stated. Third-party spreadsheets can be outdated or compromised.