What to know

  • Moxxi’s bar, "Bottoms Up!", is located in the Ruined Sumplands area of Carcadia Burns, reachable during the main mission “Wrath of the Ripper Queen.”
  • You can tip Moxxi’s jar in increments of $100 or $1,000; tipping triggers a chance to receive legendary weapons.
  • The tipping process is random but guaranteed to reward after enough tipping, indicated by hearts floating over the jar.
  • Exclusive legendary weapons obtainable include the Cold Shoulder assault rifle and Sweet Embrace shotgun, scaling with your level.

Moxxi’s iconic bar in Borderlands 4 brings back her famous tip jar from previous games, offering players a fun and rewarding way to earn unique legendary weapons by simply being generous. Here’s how to find her, the tipping process, what rewards to expect, and why you shouldn’t miss this feature.

Finding Moxxi's bar and tip jar in Borderlands 4

You’ll encounter Moxxi naturally during the main campaign. Specifically, you need to progress to the mission "Wrath of the Ripper Queen" or "Secrets of the Vault Mission," which takes place in the northwestern part of the map called Carcadia Burns.

  • The bar, named "Bottoms Up!," is located in the Ruined Sumplands area of Carcadia Burns.
  • It becomes a permanent fast travel location once unlocked, allowing easy repeat visits. You can be directed here after the Secrets of the Vault Mission by Lilith.
  • Inside the bar, the tip jar is prominently placed on the main counter, marked with a message encouraging you to tip.
  • You can also navigate to the bar in the Glucose Guardian challenge, where you are supposed to use the tipping corner at Bottoms Up!

How to tip Moxxi and trigger legendary drops

Tipping Moxxi involves interacting with the tip jar, where you have two options:

  • A wee tiny tip of $100
  • A big ol’ tip of $1,000

Here’s what happens next:

  • The amount you tip does not affect your chance of obtaining a legendary; it is purely random.
  • You keep tipping until the jar “overflows” with cartoon hearts floating above it.
  • When the jar is full, Moxxi herself will appear holding a legendary weapon for you.
  • The number of tips required varies widely from as low as $1,00 to as much as $1,000 total spent.
  • The rewards scale with your current character level.

Potential legendary drops from Moxxi’s tip jar

Two exclusive legendary weapons come specifically from tipping Moxxi. They cannot be farmed elsewhere and are valued for their unique effects and synergy with many builds.

Legendary name Weapon type Manufacturer Element / Damage type Unique traits Typical drop pattern / conditions
Cold Shoulder Assault Rifle Torgue Cryo only Has a built-in Hyperion shield; homing behavior, good for crowd control because of the cold/freezing effect. More likely from larger tip amounts or multiple tips; but it can drop from either $100 or $1,000 tips once the threshold is hit.
Sweet Embrace Shotgun Maliwan Any element (random) Fires 4 projectiles in a square pattern; wide spread; more effective in close range. Also tied to tip-jar triggers; can drop anytime after the trigger from the jar.

Why you should not miss tipping Moxxi

Exclusive gear

The Cold Shoulder and Sweet Embrace are not reliably farmable elsewhere (or not at all outside of this mechanic). If you want those, this is the prime spot.

Trophy/Achievement

“Glucose Guardian” is a quick win — you only need to tip once ($100) to unlock it.

Relative cost vs reward

Even though tipping many times can add up, the required amounts are not unbelievably large, and the randomness gives you a chance early or with fewer tips.

Later usefulness

The drops scale with level, so even if you do this later, you get a useful legendary that stays competitive.

Permanent access

Once unlocked via the mission, Moxxi’s bar remains accessible and you can always return to tip again.

What to watch out for / tips to maximize value

  • Spread your tips smartly and maybe start with $100 tips to test your luck, then switch to $1,000 if going for speed.
  • Save before tipping heavily, in case you get a legendary with undesirable stats and want to reload and try again (if the game allows reloading).
  • Do it at a level where the legendary will still be useful (not too early so it's outleveled immediately; not too late if you want to use it through endgame).
  • Because the system is random, don’t expect a guarantee with the first few tips — patience helps.

Wrap-up: don’t skip tipping Moxxi

Tipping Moxxi’s tip jar is an easy, fun way to get exclusive legendary weapons in Borderlands 4. You’ll encounter her naturally during the main mission, unlock the bar permanently, and with just a modest cash outlay, you get a chance for some powerful gear. Plus, you gain a trophy practically for free. If you’re aiming to collect legendaries, fill out your arsenal, or just gear up smartly, making those visits to Moxxi’s jar is absolutely worthwhile.