How to Unlock Athame Not Included in Borderlands 4

What to know

Athame Not Included is a cosmetic for Vault Hunters and items like Vex’s coat or ECHO-4.
Earn it by completing tier 3 of The Hurt Doctor challenge (50 RepKit kills).
Farm Horace in Fadefields for quick kills with spawning synth enemies.
Requires RepKits with damaging effects, available around level 5-10.

In Borderlands 4, cosmetics like Athame Not Included let you flaunt a unique style. This dagger-themed skin is yours after completing a kill-based challenge. Here’s how to unlock it efficiently.

Characteristics of the Athame Not Included paint job

This cosmetic features a dark, ritualistic aesthetic with sharp, angular patterns in deep crimson and obsidian tones. It glows subtly under combat lighting, emphasizing a mystical vibe. Applicable to multiple Vault Hunters, weapons, or gear like ECHO-4 paintjobs, it’s versatile and striking.

How to complete The Hurt Doctor challenge

You need 50 kills using RepKit effects to hit tier 3. Follow these steps for success.

Step 1

Equip a RepKit with nova, splat, or amp effects. Find these in Fadefields’ chests or vendors.

Step 2

Weaken enemies to low health with weak weapons, setting them up for RepKit finishers.

Step 3

Use the RepKit near enemies. Novas and splats kill groups; amps boost shots for ricochet kills.

Step 4

Farm in Horace’s Oversight (Hungering Plain, Fadefields) after “Down and Outbound.” Track progress in the challenge menu.

Farming Horace for efficient kills

Horace, an early boss in “Down and Outbound,” spawns in Hungering Plain. Revisit via Moxxi’s Big Encore machine for synth enemies perfect for RepKit kills.

Fighting Horace

Horace has two phases. In phase one, he hovers, firing projectiles and spawning synths. Use Shock weapons to drop his shield. In phase two, he charges with melee attacks. Strafe and use Incendiary weapons to stagger him.

Potential loot from Horace

Horace drops useful gear to aid your farming. You can use the Blood Analyzer from Horace fight for

Item	Type	Effect
Blood Analyzer	RepKit	Grants elemental immunity
Scythe Blaster	Weapon	High-damage shotgun
Flux Shield	Shield	Boosts resistance

Troubleshooting and edge cases

Cosmetic disappeared after a patch/not appearing?

Sometimes cosmetics and pre-order items are affected by patches; check the Reward Center. If it still doesn’t show, validate game files and check your platform’s account entitlements.

Challenge not tracking progress?

Make sure you’re using the same Vault Hunter that’s tracked for that challenge (progress is character-specific). Also confirm the kill type: some challenges require critical melee kills or kills with a particular augment — that will not count ordinary kills.

How to check and equip Athame Not Included after you’ve unlocked it

Open Inventory → Equipment → Reward Center to see newly awarded cosmetics (redeem if needed).
Then open Appearance/Customization, find Styles/Paintjobs and select Athame Not Included from the list.
It’s available game-wide once unlocked for your account.