
Among the many optional bosses in Borderlands 4 (BL4), few are as relentless as Rocken Roller. Found deep inside one of the Augur Mines, this hulking beast combines raw aggression with devastating attacks that can shred unprepared Vault Hunters. If you’re struggling with this encounter, our complete Borderlands 4 Rocken Roller guide will walk you through its location, attacks, strategies, and legendary loot.
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Borderlands 4 Rocken Roller Location
You’ll find Rocken Roller in the Trinket Crevass area of the Ruined Sumplands, located within an Augur Mine. To reach the boss:
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Enter the Augur Mine by breaking through the wall as usual.
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Fight through two waves of aggressive Pangolin enemies.
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Slide down the final path to reach Rocken Roller’s arena.
Recommended Level: Be at least level 30+ before attempting this fight. The boss typically spawns at level 33, and being under-leveled can make the encounter brutal.
Rocken Roller’s Attacks in BL4
Rocken Roller has an aggressive moveset designed to punish players who stay too close:
- Rolling Charge: Rushes the player at high speed, turning mid-roll to catch dodges.
- Elemental Trail (Leaking Tag): Leaves behind corrosive damage trails from its movements.
- Tail Swipe: A wide, spinning attack that deals heavy knockback.
- Barrel Roll: Slams the ground with force, knocking back anyone nearby.
- Projectile Launch: Fires elemental orbs tied to Vile Crystals.
- Summons Pangolins: Calls reinforcements mid-fight, which can also be used for Second Winds.
How to Defeat Rocken Roller in Borderlands 4
The key to this fight is staying mobile and focusing on its Vile Crystals:
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Break the Crystals First: Rocken Roller is a Vile Enemy, meaning it’s immune until you destroy the glowing crystals on its back.
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Use Mobility: Watch for its rolling spin. When it starts revving up like Sonic, jump or glide away.
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Keep Distance: Stay full-screen when possible to avoid its Corrosive trail.
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Handle Adds Smartly: Kill some Pangolins for safety but keep a few weak ones alive to use for Second Winds.
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Weapon Choice: Fire/Ignite weapons are very effective once the shield drops.
Pro Tip: If you’re playing Vex, your Specters excel at breaking crystals, but they won’t always prioritize orbs. Position yourself to snipe them from range.
Rocken Roller Legendary Drops
Defeating Rocken Roller can net you two highly sought-after legendaries in Borderlands 4:
- AF1000 Repkit – Boosts duration by +100% and reduces cooldown by -50%, making it one of the most efficient repkits available.
- Songbird Pistol (San Saba Songbird) – A legendary sidearm that grants +100% damage for 5 seconds after a weapon swap. Currently, due to a bug, its damage buff can be infinitely stacked with weapon cancels, making it one of the most overpowered guns in BL4 (until patched).
Even if the Songbird bug gets fixed, it’s still a weapon worth farming.
The Borderlands 4 Rocken Roller boss is one of the toughest optional fights in the game, thanks to its rolling attacks and corrosive trails. By keeping your distance, breaking crystals quickly, and exploiting its weaknesses with fire weapons, you’ll eventually bring it down. And with the chance of scoring the AF1000 repkit or the broken-but-brilliant Songbird pistol, the effort is well worth it.
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