How to Find Maurice’s Black Market in Borderlands 4

Before you can begin your weekly search, you must first unlock access to the Black Market. This feature is not available from the start of the game; it is an endgame activity designed for players who have completed the main story.

The prerequisites are:

1. Complete the Main Story Campaign: You must defeat the final boss and roll the credits on your first playthrough with any character.
2. Start the Ultimate Vault Hunter Mode (UVHM) Missions: After finishing the campaign, you will be prompted with a series of new quests that introduce you to the UVHM endgame system.
3. Complete the “Ultimate Vault Hunter: Maurice’s Bounty” Quest: This mission serves as your official introduction to Maurice’s Black Market. It will task you with tracking down the vending machine for the first time.

Upon completing this introductory quest, the Black Market Vending Machine will be added to the weekly rotation of activities. From that point on, it will move to a new, hidden location every Thursday at 12:00 PM EDT, and it will be up to you and the Borderlands community to find it.

How to Find Maurice’s Black Market Vending Machine

Finding Maurice’s Black Market is a weekly ritual that requires exploration and a keen eye. Unlike other vendors, Maurice’s machine does not appear on the main map until you are very close to it (approximately 20 meters away). Here’s a breakdown of the process and some tips to make your search easier.

Understanding the Weekly Reset

Maurice’s Black Market resets every Thursday at 12:00 PM EDT. At this time, two things happen:

1. The machine moves to a new, secret location somewhere on the planet of Kairos.
2. The inventory of Legendary items for sale is completely refreshed.

The location and inventory are the same for all players, which encourages the community to work together to find its new spot each week.

This Week’s Location (September 18 – September 25)

For the week of September 18 to September 25, Maurice’s Black Market Vending Machine is located within a hidden cave at the Punitive Manufactorium Point of Interest in the Cuspid Climb region of the Terminus Range.

Here’s how to get there:

1. Travel to the Cuspid Climb region and make your way to the Punitive Manufactorium.
2. Look for a large waterfall cascading down the side of a cliff near the manufactorium. At the base of this waterfall, there is a secret opening in the rock wall.
3. Enter the cave. You will soon come to a large gap that you must glide across.
4. Once across, you’ll enter a large cavern. You need to reach the highest platform in this area. If you have not completed the “Angry Mob” side questline, you will need to perform a series of jumps and platforming maneuvers.
5. Start by climbing onto the red drilling machine on the northern wall. From there, jump and glide across to the top of the large ice rock formation.
6. Continue platforming across to the second level. From there, look for a grapple point to pull out a makeshift ledge, allowing you to reach the third and final level.
7. Once on the top platform, head west up a set of stairs. You will find Maurice’s Black Market Vending Machine at the end of the platform.

General Tips for Tracking the Location

• Check Community Resources: The easiest way to find the machine each week is to consult the community. Websites like Reddit, IGN, and various fan wikis have dedicated threads where players post the location as soon as it’s discovered.
• Explore Off the Beaten Path: The vending machine is always hidden in non-obvious locations. When searching, look for hidden caves, high ledges accessible only by parkour, or secret rooms behind destructible walls.
• Look for the Invisible Shimmer: As you get close to the machine’s location, it will appear as a faint, shimmering, semi-transparent object. This is your cue that you are on the right track. Once you are within about 20 meters, it will fully materialize, and its icon will appear on your map for the rest of the week.

Why Maurice’s Black Market is Important

Maurice’s Black Market is more than just another vendor; it’s a strategic tool for serious players. Here’s why you should make finding it a weekly priority:

• Access to Top-Tier Legendaries: The machine sells a curated selection of Legendary weapons and gear. This allows you to purchase powerful items directly, bypassing the random-drop nature of farming bosses.
• Targeted Farming: If you are looking for a specific Legendary item that is currently in Maurice’s stock, this is your best chance to get it. The items for sale are often from a variety of sources, including world drops, dedicated boss drops, and even DLC content.
• Finding the Perfect Anointment: The gear sold by Maurice comes with random anointments. This gives you multiple chances to purchase the same item in hopes of getting the one with the perfect anointment for your build. While you can reroll anointments at a different station, buying one directly can save you a significant amount of Eridium.
• Item Rerolling (With a Cooldown): If you don’t like the specific stats or parts of an item in the machine, you can back out of the menu to “reroll” the offerings. However, be aware that doing so puts the machine on a cooldown timer, usually tied to the daily vendor reset. Use this feature sparingly, especially if the weekly reset is approaching.

The weekly hunt for Maurice’s Black Market is a core part of the endgame loop in Borderlands 4. It encourages exploration, community engagement, and provides a reliable path to acquiring some of the most powerful gear in the game. By following the tips in this guide, you’ll be well-equipped to track down this elusive Saurian’s shop and take your loot game to the next level.