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How to Get More SDU Tokens

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How to Get SDU Tokens in Borderlands 4

Get more SDU Tokens in Borderlands 4 by capturing Safehouses and Silos, finding lost Capsules, and exploring Kairos. Get to know how you can get SDU Tokens by checking our guide!

How to Get SDU Tokens

Activities (40 SDU Tokens)
Safehouses Order Silos
Ripper Drill Site Abandoned Augur Mine
Order Bunker Ancient Crawler
Collectibles (Varies)
Propaganda Speaker
(20 SDU Tokens)
Evocarium Puzzles
(15 SDU Tokens)
Lost Capsule
(15 SDU Tokens)
Electi Safes
(10 SDU Tokens)
Survivalist Caches
(10 SDU Tokens)
Auger Shrines
(10 SDU Tokens)
Vault Symbols
(5 SDU Tokens)
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Unlocking Safehouses

Unlock New Safehouses and Silos

Safehouses are fast travel stations that need to be cleared or unlocked. When you unlock a new Safehouse, you will gain 40 SDU. You will also unlock Contract Boards and vending machines for that location.

All Safehouse Locations

Capturing Order Silos

Order Silo gives 40 SDU Tokens

Order Silos are the second type of fast travel station that will reveal the location of Vault Key Fragments. When you unlock a new Order Silo, you will gain 40 SDU Tokens and vending machines.

All Order Silo Locations

Clearing Ripper Drill Sites

Ripper Drill Sites earn you 40 SDU Tokens

Ripper Drill Sites are a great source of loot and experience because you need to fight hordes of Rippers and a boss. Completing one for the first time will reward you with 40 SDU Tokens.

All Ripper Drill Site Locations

Clearing Abandoned Augur Mines

Abandoned Augur Mines earn you 40 SDU Tokens

Abandoned Augur Mines are locations with animal-type enemies. Defeat the boss to clear the location and gain 40 SDU Tokens.

You have to complete the Shadow of the Mountain main mission to be able to enter them.

Abandoned Auger Mine Locations

Complete Order Bunkers

Order Bunkers earn 40 SDU Tokens

Order Bunkers are another Activity that has you fighting Order enemies in an underground area. Beating a location's boss for the first time will give you 40 SDU Tokens.

They are accessible after completing One Fell Swoop, because you need Locust Canisters to open them.

All Order Bunker Locations

Scavenge Ancient Crawlers

Scavenge Ancient Crawlers for 40 SDU Tokens

Ancient Crawlers are huge vehicles that can be scavenged for vehicle cosmetics. You will also get 40 SDU Tokens when you find their Spare Part. You have to power the vehicle, then climb on top of it to clear it.

All Ancient Crawler Locations

Survive Propaganda Speaker Waves

Propaganda Speaker will give you 20 SDU Tokens

Propaganda Speakers are collectibles that have a survival challenge. After activating one, you will have to fight waves of enemies. If you did not die before ECHO-4 finished hacking it, you will earn 20 SDU Tokens.

Solve Evocarium Puzzles

Solve Evocarium Puzzles

In certain locations, there are Evocarium puzzles where you need to collect yellow orbs in the area. Interact with the Evocarium stand to quickly reveal where the orbs are. Once you collect them all and interact with the statue, you will get 15 SDU Tokens.

All Evocarium Locations

Unlock Loot Capsules

Loot Capsules have 15 SDU Tokens

There are Loot Capsules found around Kairos. If you put it in a Capsule machine, found in faction locations like The Launchpad, you will get 15 SDU Tokens and a bunch of loot.

Open Electi Safes

Electi Safe gives you 10 SDU Tokens

Electi safes have some cash and loot in them. When you open one, you will also receive 10 SDU Tokens.

Find Survivalist Caches

Survivalist Caches will give 10 SDU Tokens

Survivalist Caches are hidden chests of loot found throughout Kairos. Open one for a huge amount of loot and 10 SDU Tokens.

Pray on Auger Shrines

Augur Shrines give 10 SDU Tokens

Auger Shrines are another kind of hidden loot chests. After praying near one, you will receive loot and gain 10 SDU Tokens.

Find Vault Symbols

Get 5 SDU When Finding a Vault Symbol

When you interact with a Vault Symbol, you will earn 5 SDU. Though it is not a lot, you should check your map often to see if a Vault Symbol is nearby.

Where to Use SDU Tokens

Spend Them in SDU Menu

Spend Them in SDU Slots

You can spend SDU Tokens in the SDU Menu. There are eight storage decks you can upgrade: the maximum ammo count for pistols, SMGs, assault rifles, shotguns, and sniper rifles; Backpack slots; Bank slots; and Lost Loot Machine slots.

How to Increase Inventory Capacity

Price Will Increase For Each Slot

When you buy a new slot, the next upgrade for that storage deck will be more expensive. Spread out your SDU tokens to make your game easier, or save them to upgrade the ammo capacity for a legendary weapon.

Upgrade Backpack Early Game

Generally, you should upgrade your Backpack first. With a bigger backpack, you can take less trips to a bank or a vending machine as you farm.

Then, you can upgrade the maximum ammo of your strongest weapons. If you need more slots for special loot, upgrade your Bank slots instead.

Get Customization for Buying All SDUs

Customization after getting all SDUs

Purchasing all SDUs will complete the Ammomaxxing Storagepilled Inventorycel Challenge. The reward for this is a Customizable Head for your character.

List of All Cosmetics and Customization Options

Borderlands 4 Related Guides

TIPS & TRICKS

Beginner's Guide to Borderlands 4: Tips and Tricks

Tips and Tricks Guides

Progression Guides
What to Do First Level Cap: What is the Max Level?
How to Farm Bosses How to Level Up Fast
How to Farm and Use Eridium How to Get More SDU Tokens
How to Crush Jamming Device When Do You Get a Vehicle?
How to Unlock More Weapon Slots How to Increase Inventory Capacity
How to Get Stronger Weapons Can You Upgrade Weapons?
Red Chest Farm Location Should You Do Side Quests?
What is Ultimate Vault Hunter? How to Increase UVH Level
Legendary Enhancements Farm How to Unlock UVH 2
How to Get Into Dominion -
General Guides
How to Sell Items How to Respec Skill Tree
Golden Keys Guide All Bank Locations
How to Store and Transfer Items How to Drop Items
How to Claim Deluxe Edition Items How to Fast Travel
Can You Duel? Pearlescent Rarity
Level Scaling Explained How to Summon Vehicle
How to Link 2K Account Weapon Rarity vs Level
Lost Loot Machine Explained Weapons Levels Explained
Weapon Rarity Explained Fishing Guide
What to Spend Money On Movement Guide
Moxxi's Tip Jar Guide: Location and Rewards Should You Save on Golden Keys?
Legendary Vending Machine Locations Should You Wait on Opening Vaults?
Throwing Knife Farm All Secrets, Easter Eggs, and References
How to Farm Firmware How to Transfer Firmware
Settings Guides
List of All Controls Matchmaking Guide
Difficulty Differences and How to Change Can You Change Character?
Best and Recommended Settings Can You Change FOV?
Can You Change POV? Compiling Shaders Fix
How to Save and Recover Lost Saves Is There a Minimap?
How to Clear Shader Cache -
Combat Guides
Death Penalty: What Happens When You Die? Elemental Weaknesses Guide
Incendiary Damage Guide Shock Damage Guide
Cryo Damage Guide Radiation Damage Guide
Corrosive Damage Guide One Shot Exploit

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