Welcome to NGB and our Borderlands 3 walkthrough on the Rise and Grind side mission. Here you’ll find everything you’ll need to breeze through this mission!
How to Begin Rise and Grind
To begin the Rise and Grind side mission in Borderlands 3, you’ll need to speak with Lorelei near the Meridian Metroplex fast travel station in Promethea after taking back the Atlas base.
Rise and Grind Objectives
- Go to Rise and Grind
- Request Service
- Talk to Barista Bot
- Kill Core Daddy
- Pick Up Power Core
- Insert Power Core
- Reboot Rise and Grind
- Order Coffee
- Find Maliwan Commander
- Kill Coffee Runner
- Take To-Go Cup
- Return to Rise and Grind
- Defend Rise and Grind
- Place To-Go Cup
- Take To-Go Cup
- Bring Coffee to Lorelei
- Help Atlas Defend
- Talk to Lorelei
Go to Rise and Grind
Follow the objective to Rise and Grind located in the eastern region of Meridian Metroplex.
Request Service
Press the button at the counter of Rise and Grind to summon the Barista Bot.
Talk to Barista Bot
Talk to the bot to order some coffee.
Kill Core Daddy
Head northwest from the coffee shop towards the objective to find Core Daddy and take him out.
Pick Up Power Core
Collect the Power Core that Core Daddy drops.
Insert Power Core
Return to Rise and Grind and insert the power core into the circuit box behind the counter.
Reboot Rise and Grind
Ring the bell again to reboot Rise and Grind.
Order Coffee
Talk to the Barista Bot to order some coffee.
Find Maliwan Commander
Head a short way north to reach the Halcyon Suborbital Spaceport and start taking out Maliwan soldiers until the commander shows up.
Kill Coffee Runner
After defeating enough soldiers, the Coffee Runner shows up. Take him out.
Take To-Go Cup
Pick up the cup.
Return to Rise and Grind
Head back to Rise and Grind.
Defend Rise and Grind
Soon after arriving at Rise and Grind, the Maliwan soldiers attack. Defeat them to update the objective.
Place To-Go Cup
Put the to-go cup on the counter near Barista Bot.
Take To-Go Cup
Grab the to-go cup from the counter.
Bring Coffee to Lorelei
Return to Lorelei and hand over the coffee.
Help Atlas Defend
Fight off the Maliwan soldiers with the Altas troops.
Talk to Lorelei
Talk to Lorelei to complete the Rise and Grind mission.
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