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Transfer Firmware onto a better gear piece
Firmware transfer lets you move Firmware between items of the same type, helping turn a useful drop into a build upgrade.
WHERE & HOW TO FARM
Transfer Firmware onto a better gear piece
The Firmware transfer system introduced by the postgame mission Ultimate Vault Hunter: Zane’s Firmware.
Before you go
- Complete the campaign and Zane’s Firmware introduction mission.
- Own a donor item carrying the Firmware you want to transfer.
- Own a receiving item of the same gear type.
Farming steps
- Inspect your inventory and identify the Firmware effect you want to keep.
- Choose a receiving item of the same type, such as shield to shield or ordnance to ordnance.
- Compare the receiving item’s level and build value with your current equipment.
- Select a donor item that can be destroyed without losing a better roll or needed set piece.
- Use the Firmware transfer system to move the Firmware onto the receiving item.
- Equip the upgraded item and verify the Firmware is present.
- Reassess your build and repeat only with another donor and receiver if you have a clear upgrade.
- Same-type transfer is required; check both item categories before committing.
- Save a junk or duplicate donor rather than dismantling it until you know whether its Firmware completes a set.
Repeat, collect and use
Repeatable as a crafting action when you have another donor and same-type receiver, but each transfer consumes the donor item.
Common mistakes
- Choosing a receiver of a different gear type: match categories before using the system.
- Sacrificing a valuable donor: inspect its other stats and set value first.
- Assuming the donor survives: the donor is destroyed during transfer, so select it deliberately.
When to stop or switch
Stop when the receiving item carries the Firmware your build needs or when no safe donor remains.
Sources & fact checks
What you can get here
Open a guide to find other locations and see what the item is used for.