Borderlands 4 Guide | How to Find Aegon's Dream Assault Rifle

Here's how you can get the legendary Aegon's Dream assault rifle.

Game Guide by Joy Rahman on Sep 14, 2025

The Aegon's Dream is one of the most well-rounded and enjoyable Vladof assault rifles in Borderland 4. It is dropped by Horace, a boss that you'll be able to find in Hungering Plain in the Fadefields

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You'll be able to access him only after completing the Down and Outbound story mission.

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I would recommend unlocking the Shut-Eye Keep Safe House, as it is the fastest way there. Fm there, when you're on the way to the Encore Machine, it can be a bit disorienting to say the least, especially when a lot roof enemies swarm you, but thankfully, most of them can just be skipped by running past.

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Do keep in mind that Horace is a flying enemy who can't be frozen before activating the Encore Machine.

I'd suggest you head in with a strong enough weapon that has a consistent damage output. When defeated, make your way to the purple orb inside the arena to reset the encounter so that you can have another go if you didn't manage to get the weapon – the drop chance is around 1 in 20, so it might take you a while.

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The Aegon's Dream has a sizable magazine of 81 rounds and a +33% crit bonus; it possesses a legendary effect where it alternates between fire and cryo, making it pretty versatile. It has a high rate of fire, but it does have decent recoil that you would need to look out for.

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