Mayhem Mode?: Is Mode

Activate Mayhem Mode in borderlands 3 to boost XP, cash, Eridium, and luck. Learn about the guaranteed and random modifiers that increase difficulty and rewards.

To activate Mayhem Mode in borderlands 3, you must interact with an artifact located in Sanctuary, opposite Tannis’ lab. Placing this artifact into the right slot activates Mayhem I, the left slot activates Mayhem II, and the central slot activates Mayhem III. Once active, a red skull icon will appear under your XP Bar on the HUD (heads-up display — the on-screen icons showing health, ammo and the minimap (the small circular map in the bottom-left corner of your screen)) to indicate that Mayhem Mode is currently enabled.

Each level of Mayhem Mode guarantees an increase in the following variables:

• XP: Mayhem I (+10%), Mayhem II (+30%), Mayhem III (+50%)
• Cash/Eridium: Mayhem I (+30%), Mayhem II (+60%), Mayhem III (+100%)
• Luck (Rare Drop Rate): Mayhem I (+100%), Mayhem II (+300%), Mayhem III (+500%)
• Enemy Health: Mayhem I (+15%), Mayhem II (+75%), Mayhem III (+150%)
• Enemy Shield: Mayhem I (+25%), Mayhem II (+100%), Mayhem III (+200%)
• Enemy Armor: Mayhem I (+25%), Mayhem II (+100%), Mayhem III (+200%)

These increases mean greater rewards at the cost of facing more difficult enemies. Additionally, new enemy types may spawn, and the chance for Anointed grade Equipment to drop increases, further enhancing your character's skills.

Beyond these guaranteed changes, Mayhem Mode also introduces random modifiers that are generated each time you spawn into a zone. These can significantly alter gameplay.

Mayhem I Potential Mods:

• Bulletproof: Enemies take 15% less damage from normal bullets and attacks.
• Insulated: Enemies take 15% less damage from Incendiary damage.
• Icehard: Enemies take 15% less damage from Cryo damage.
• Grounded: Enemies take 15% less damage from Shock damage.
• Nuclear: Enemies take 15% less damage from Radiation damage.
• Cowabunga!: Enemies take 15% less damage from Corrosive damage.
• Savage: Enemies deal 10% more Weapon damage.
• Swift: Enemy weapons have 7% increased Fire Rates.
• Fortified: Enemies have additional 15% more Health.
• Double Whammy: Enemies fire 1 additional Projectile.
• Precision: Enemy weapons are 20% more Accurate.
• Explosive: Enemy explosions have increased area of effect.
• Overwhelming: Players recover 30% less Shield and Health Regen, but gain 8% increased Movespeed, Fire Rate, and Reload Speed.
• Exposed: Players take 15% more damage from all Elemental damage, but deal 15% more damage with Normal bullets.
• Skillful: Players deal 20% less damage with all Guns, but gain 25% increased Cooldown Rate and deal more Skill Damage.
• Utilitarian: Players have 12% worse Accuracy and Handling, but deal 30% increased Shield, Grenade, Melee, Slide, and Ground Slam Damage.
• Hit and Run: Players deal 20% less damage with Assault Rifles and Sniper Rifles, but deal 20% increased damage with Pistols, SMGs, and Shotguns.
• Aim for the Head: Players deal 20% less damage with Pistols, SMGs, and Shotguns, but deal 20% more damage with Assault Rifles and Sniper Rifles.
• You’re a Wizard: Players deal 30% less damage with Normal bullets, but deal 30% more damage with all Elemental damage.
• Sun’s Out, Guns Out: Players deal 16% less damage with Action Skills and Grenades, but deal 15% more damage with Guns.

Mayhem II Potential Mods:

• Defendarius: Enemies have a 5% chance to reflect projectiles.
• Bulletproof: Enemies take 30% less damage from normal bullets and attacks.
• Insulated: Enemies take 30% less damage from Incendiary damage.
• Icehard: Enemies take 30% less damage from Cryo damage.
• Grounded: Enemies take 30% less damage from Shock damage.
• Nuclear: Enemies take 30% less damage from Radiation damage.
• Cowabunga!: Enemies take 30% less damage from Corrosive damage.
• Savage: Enemies deal 25% more Weapon Damage.
• Swift: Enemy weapons have 14% increased Fire Rates.
• Fortified: Enemies have additional 30% more Health.
• Double Whammy: Enemies fire an additional Projectile.
• Precision: Enemy weapons are 35% more Accurate.
• Explosive: Enemy explosions have increased area of effect.
• Overwhelming: Players recover 50% less Shield and Health Regen, but gain 12% increased Movespeed, Fire Rate, and Reload Speed.
• Exposed: Players take 30% more damage from all Elemental damage, but deal 30% more damage with Normal bullets.
• Skillful: Players deal 35% less damage with all Guns, but gain 35% increased Cooldown Rate and deal more Skill Damage.
• Utilitarian: Players have 24% worse Accuracy and Handling, but deal 40% increased Shield, Grenade, Melee, Slide, and Ground Slam Damage.
• Hit and Run: Players deal 35% less damage with Assault Rifles and Sniper Rifles, but deal 35% increased damage with Pistols, SMGs, and Shotguns.
• Aim for the Head: Players deal 35% less damage with Pistols, SMGs, and Shotguns, but deal 35% increased damage with Assault Rifles and Sniper Rifles.
• You’re a Wizard: Players deal 50% less damage with Normal bullets, but deal 50% more damage with all Elemental damage.
• Sun’s Out, Guns Out: Players deal 33% less damage with Action Skills and Grenades, but deal 25% more damage with Guns.

Mayhem III Potential Mods:

• Eridium Masks: Enemies take 30% less damage from Critical Damage.
• Defendarius: Enemies have a 10% chance to reflect projectiles back to the player.
• Bulletproof: Enemies take 50% less damage from normal bullets and attacks.
• Insulated: Enemies take 50% less damage from Incendiary damage.
• Icehard: Enemies take 50% less damage from Cryo damage.
• Grounded: Enemies take 50% less damage from Shock damage.
• Nuclear: Enemies take 50% less damage from Radiation damage.
• Cowabunga!: Enemies take 50% less damage from Corrosive damage.
• Savage: Enemies deal...