The Lost Loot Machine is a new feature that Gearbox Software first introduced to the franchise with Borderlands 3. The machine acts as your personal “Lost & Found” as this device collects rare items. In this Borderlands 3 Guide, I will tell you where to find the Lost Loot Machine and how it exactly works.
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Lost Loot Machine Explained
The Lost Loot Machine is a new machine that collects rare items you didn’t pick up, preventing you from missing out on valuable gear.
The machine prioritizes collecting higher rarity loot and will delete lower rarity items to make room for higher rarity items (Blue<Purple<Orange). Loot dropped by you is considered “discarded” and will therefore not be collected by the Lost Loot Machine.
You can find the Lost Loot Machine aboard Sanctuary 3, near the fast travel station, just before your private quarters. When you interact with the machine, it will spew out its collected items.
The Lost Loot Machine starts with 5 item slots but its capacity can be upgraded 10 times by purchasing SDUs from Marcus Munitions. Each ‘Lost & Found’ SDU will increase the machine’s inventory capacity by 1 item slot.
| SDU Level | Rarity | SDU Cost |
|---|---|---|
| LVL 1 | White | $1.000 |
| LVL 2 | White | $3.000 |
| LVL 3 | Green | $9.000 |
| LVL 4 | Green | $27.000 |
| LVL 5 | Blue | $81.000 |
| LVL 6 | Blue | $243.000 |
| LVL 7 | Purple | $729.000 |
| LVL 8 | Purple | $2.187.000 |
| LVL 9 | Orange | $3.280.500 |
| LVL 10 | Orange | $4.374.000 |
Lost Loot Machine History
- The Lost Loot Machine was first shown off during the Borderlands 3 Gameplay Reveal Event.
- Gearbox Software’s Producer Anthony explained during an E3 2019 interview that the Lost Loot Machine has a limited capacity and prioritizes its stored items based on quality.
- It was quickly discovered by Me(ntalMars) that the capacity of the ‘Lost and Found’ could be upgraded as I noticed the icons on both the SDU and the Mini-map are the same.
My Takeaway
I think the Lost Loot Machine is an awesome addition to the Borderlands franchise because we all have been there where a Legendary item drops off the cliff and you cannot pick it up. Another one of those unfortunate moments was during the early Borderlands 2 days when a Legendary Item would drop underneath the Warrior and the final boss turned into stone preventing you from reaching it. It’s great that the Lost Loot Machine takes care of these issues.
Lost Loot Machine FAQ
The Lost Loot Machine only works in the ‘Coöperation‘ Mode. You probably have the game set to ‘Coöpetition‘ mode. Change your lobby settings by pausing the game and using the Gear/Cog on the top right of the screen.
The Lost Loot is saved on your profile and not your specific character. This means that the loot you missed on your LVL50 character will show up on your new LVL13 character.
