Borderlands 2Archipelago randomizer mod

Playing with others

Separate solo characters can participate in synchronous or asynchronous multiworlds. The author still discourages native Borderlands co-op despite partial recent improvements; do not treat shared-world play as fully supported.

Known scope and limitations

• Install Mod Manager 3.8 or later and coroutines 1.1 or later, then the matching SDK mod and APWorld 0.5.5. Archipelago 0.6.7 or later is required. Connect the Borderlands 2 Client before opening the game.
• Keep generator, client APWorld, SDK mod and YAML versions matched. Do not update mid-run. Fully restart both game and client when switching slots, and restart the game before returning to unmodded play.
• Back up characters and use a fresh Normal-mode character. Some presets delete starting gear. UVHM is an advanced override, not the recommended first experience.
• The short base-game preset is not automatically DLC-free: it still enables candy and all rarity licences. Follow the no-DLC checklist if you lack expansions, removing their checks, rewards, candy, traps and unavailable rarity tiers.
• Avoid saving and quitting in Sanctuary, where received loot can disappear. The maintainer recommends an open area such as Three Horns Divide and documents resending lost items from the mod menu.
• For a conservative run, keep enemy-level scaling disabled, remove co-op and missable checks, and avoid bleeding-edge Fully Unlocked Mode. Reports identify optional scaling, quest access and DLC logic problems.
• Plan B may require purchasing Earl's bank upgrade. The maintainer documents a temporary mod-disable workaround if the fuel cell still does not arrive. Vending checks may need a save and reload.
• The reviewed published assets establish Borderlands 2 on Windows only. References to The Pre-Sequel in the repository do not establish a matching TPS release, and Steam's native Linux or macOS editions are not certified here.