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Borderlands 3 – Ratch’d Up

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Location: Promethea – Atlas HQ

Obtained: Talk to Rhys in Atlas HQ after completing the Atlas, at Last main mission.

Objective(s):

  • Find Terry
  • Search for Clues
  • Search Secret Area
  • Investigate Voice
  • Open Glenn’s Cell
  • Eliminate Ratch Threat
  • Talk to Glenn
  • Pick Up Terry’s Brain
  • Lower Cage
  • Kill Gary
  • Place Terry’s Brain
  • Resurrect Terry
  • Talk to Terry
  • Talk to Glenn

 

Find Terry

Head to the second level of Lobby of Self-Actualization and enter Terry’s Office.

 

Search for Clues

Press the green button behind the XXX jug next to the stereo on the table.

 

Search Secret Area

Enter the super secret area via the secret entrance.

 

Investigate Voice

Head deeper into the lab until you hear a voice. Walk over to the locked red door.

 

Open Glenn’s Cell

Work your way further into the lab until you come to a room filled with Ratch. Eliminate the Ratch then head up to the second level of the room and press the button to free Glenn.

 

Eliminate Ratch Threat

Exterminate the Ratch.

 

Talk to Glenn

Exit the room and talk to Glenn.

 

Follow Glenn

Follow Glenn back into the room with the Ratch.

 

Pick Up Terry’s Brain

Collect Terry’s brain off the ground.

 

Lower Cage

Pull the lever next to the large cage containing Gary.

 

Kill Gary

Drop into Gary’s Pit and kill him before he eats you.

 

Place Terry’s Brain

Put Terry’s brain into the transfer tank in the room connected to Gary’s Pit.

 

Resurrect Terry

Press the button to bring Terry back as a Ratch.

 

Talk to Terry

Talk to Ratch Terry.

 

Talk to Glenn

Head back to Glenn and talk with him to complete the mission.

 

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Borderlands 3 – Invasion of Privacy

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Location: Sanctuary

Obtained: Talk to Ava on Sanctuary after completing the Impending Storm main mission

Objective(s):

  • Go to Athenas
  • Retrieve Stuff
  • Retrieve More of Ava’s Stuff
  • Get Diary
  • Find Beans
  • Seriously, Find Beans
  • Not Kidding, Find Bean, It’s Super Important
  • Kill Beans
  • Find Hide-a-Key
  • Open Weapons Cache
  • Return to Sanctuary
  • Go to Ava’s Room
  • Return Ava’s Belongings
  • Talk to Ava

 

Go to Athenas

Head to Athenas to update the objective.

 

Retrieve Stuff

Follow the path forward to enter Stormhaven Square until you come to the first structure with vending machines in it. Collect Ava’s stuff from the trash pile.

 

Retrieve More of Ava’s Stuff

Keep following the path north to until you reach the first set of buildings leading into a small village. Collect Ava’s stuff that is lying on the ground.

 

Get Diary

Head through the village, dealing with the Maliwan soldiers as you go. Pass the bell to enter Windward Plaza and head up the small set of stairs. At the top, take a right and open the safe under a tree.

 

Find Beans

Keep following the path forward heading through another village filled with enemies. Pass another bell exiting the town to arrive in a search area. Look for a ripped page from Ava’s diary sitting on a couch and pick it up.

 

Seriously, Find Beans

Keep working your way down the path until you come to the part of Windward Plaza with a giant pipe running through it and part of the plaza will be submerged by water. Head through the water to reach the other side and up a flight of stairs. At the top of the stairs, take a right to find a really embarrassing page from Ava’s diary on a picnic table with a pink umbrella.

 

Not Kidding, Find Bean, It’s Super Important

Head to the Storm Brewin brewery located in the north-central area of the map. The next diary page is located on a table across from the bar counter.

 

Kill Beans

Go to the cemetery in Dido’s Remorse located east of the brewery to find Beans then take him out.

 

Find Hide-a-Key

Collect the key located on the east side of the cemetery next to an old run-down building along a fence.

 

Open Weapons Cache

Head south following the fence until you reach a lit wooden sign pointing to the Academic District. Head behind the sign and follow the rocky path to reach the cache. Open the cache.

 

Return to Sanctuary

Fast travel back to Sanctuary.

 

Go to Ava’s Room

Once at Sanctuary, head to Ava’s room near the bridge of the ship.

 

Return Ava’s Belongings

Place Ava’s stuff in their spots in her room.

 

Talk to Ava

Talk to Ava to complete the mission.

 

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Borderlands 3 – Proof of Wife

by Chappie in

 

Location: Promethea – Lectra City

Obtained: Interact with one of the digital flyers around the area.  There are three to pick from.

Objective(s):

  • Go to Hideout
  • Get Rid of Cop Bots
  • Ring Buzzer
  • Head to Police HQ
  • Use Intercom
  • Destroy Cop Bots
  • Free Bloodshine
  • Collect Bloodshine’s Mask
  • Return to Hideout
  • Place Bloodshine’s Mask
  • Kill Bloodshine’s Friends
  • Kill Entire Wedding Party
  • Kill Bloodshine’s Best Man
  • Kill Bloodshine’s Brother
  • Kill Bloodshine’s Sister
  • Kill Bloodshine’s Mother
  • Kill Tumorhead
  • Free Naoko

 

Go to Hideout

Head for the objective in the subway tunnels under the city.

 

Get Rid of Cop Bots

Take care of the cop bots near the entrance of the hideout.

 

Ring Buzzer

Press the button next to the hanging corpses.

 

Head to Police HQ

Return to the surface and make your way to the Police HQ in the northern area of the map.

 

Use Intercom

Press the button under the speaker near the closed metal door with red and blue lights on it.

 

Destroy Cop Bots

Enter the newly opened door and fight off the waves of cop bots.

 

Free Bloodshine

With the bots taken care of, head over to Bloodshine’s cell and pull the lever on the side of it to free her.

 

Collect Bloodshine’s Mask

Pick up Bloodshine’s mask from the ground.

 

Return to Hideout

Head back to the underground hideout.

 

Place Bloodshine’s Mask

Put Bloodshine’s mask on a corpse hanging near the entrance to the hideout.

 

Kill Bloodshine’s Friends

Defeat the three bandits that walk through the hideout door.

 

Kill Entire Wedding Party

Enter the hideout and drop down into a makeshift arena. Fight the waves of enemies taking out Bloodshine’s best man, brother, sister and mother.

 

Kill Tumorhead

With everyone else defeated, Tumorhead will show up. Take her out.

 

Free Naoko

Head to the next room and free Naoko by shooting the lock on the gate. This will complete the mission.

 

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Borderlands 3 – Porta Prison

by Chappie in

 

Location: Promethea – Lectra City

Obtained: Talk to the guy trapped in the porter potty in the northern area of the map, west from the Lectra City fast travel station

Objective(s):

  • Speak to Trashmouth’s Crew
  • Kill Traitors
  • Get Spray Paint
  • Spray Graffiti
  • Destroy Dirty Cop Bot
  • Collect AI Chip
  • Install AI Chip
  • Destroy Dirty Cop Bots
  • Break Septic Tank
  • Destroy Recycler Bot
  • Collect AI Chip
  • Install AI Chip
  • Find Trashmouth
  • Destroy Trashmouth’s Technical
  • Collect Illegal Weapon

 

Speak to Trashmouth’s Crew

Follow the objective southwest a short way passed a police station and down a flight of stairs to arrive in an underground tunnel.

 

Kill Traitors 

Defeat the enemies to update the objective.

 

Get Spray Paint

Pick up the spray paint on a metal crate in front of a shipping container next to a burn barrel.

 

Spray Graffiti

Head back to the porter potty and jump onto the second level of the nearby building to spray graffiti all over it.

 

Destroy Dirty Cop Bot

Head over to the Police Station and defeat the Sheriff Bot.

 

Collect AI Chip

Grab the AI chip from the bot.

 

Install AI Chip

With the chip in hand, head back to the porter potty and install the chip into the circuit behind it.

 

Destroy Dirty Cop Bots

Take out the attacking dirty cop bots.

 

Break Septic Tank

Will all of the bots defeat, head back to the porter potty and melee the septic tank.

 

Destroy Recycler Bot

Eliminate the Recycler Bot.

 

Collect AI Chip

Collect the AI chip dropped by the Recycler Bot.

 

Install AI Chip

With the chip in hand, head back to the porter potty and install the chip into the circuit behind it.

 

Find Trashmouth

Head to the Meridian Outskirts fast travel station and exit Fort Pissoff into the Spillways to locate Trashmouth.

 

Destroy Trashmouth’s Technical

Destroy Trashmouth’s vehicle to cause him to drop the weapon.

 

Collect Illegal Weapon

Pick up the weapon to complete the mission.

 

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Borderlands 3 – Just a Prick

by Chappie in

 

Location: Sanctuary

Obtained: Talk to Tannis in the Infirmary of Sanctuary after completing the Hostile Takeover main mission

Objective(s):

  • Collect Empty Hypos
  • Return Hypos to Tannis’ Lab

 

Collect Empty Hypos

Work your way around the ship collecting the hypos for Tannis.

  • Near the right terminal across from the entrance of the Infirmary on a pipe
  • On the bar in Moxxxi’s near a lamp
  • Stuck in a poster near some bunks down the hall from the golden chest
  • In a gas pump near the Quick Change Station
  • Sticking out of the eye of a statue in Sir Hammerlock’s room
  • On a dart board behind a screen to the left of the door leading to the bridge
  • Under the stairs in front of Crazy Earl’s shop being used as a TV antenna
  • In Claptrap’s head

 

Return Hypos to Tannis’ Lab

Head back to Tannis in the Infirmary and talk with her to hand over the needles.

 

Guides

Borderlands 3 – Technical NOGout

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Location: Promethea – Meridian Metroplex

Obtained: Inspect the bounty hanging on the wall behind the New You Station, south of the Lectra City map transition after completing the Hostile Takeover main mission

Objective(s):

  • Check on Quinn
  • Clear out Maliwan
  • Locate Quinn
  • Follow Quinn
  • Drive NOG Catcher
  • Capture NOGs
  • Talk to Quinn
  • Summon NOG
  • Observe Quinn’s Upgrade
  • Defend Quinn
  • Receive Reward

 

Check on Quinn

Head to Meridian Outskirts and make your way to the tunnel on the northeastern corner (there is a Meridian Metroplex map transition here).  Head to the objective in the tunnel to update the objective.

 

Clear out Maliwan

Defeat the Maliwan soldiers.

 

Locate Quinn

After the soldiers are defeated, head to the sealed door on the north side of the room and knock on the door.

 

Follow Quinn

Follow Quinn to his terminal.

 

Drive NOG Catcher

Head back to the Catch-A-Ride station in the tunnel near the entrance to this room and hop in the NOG Catcher.

 

Capture NOGs

Follow the objective south along the main road using the NOG Catcher to capture three NOGs.

 

Talk to Quinn

Head back to Quinn in his lair and talk to him.

 

Summon NOG

Use the button in the middle of the room across from Quinn three times to summon El Fuego, The Conductor and NOGador Maxima.

 

Observe Quinn’s Upgrade

Just watch the action in the summoning circle.

 

Defend Quinn

Defeat the enemies until the transfer is complete.

 

Receive Reward

Take the grenade mod from Quinn to complete the mission.

 

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Borderlands 3 – Kill Killavolt

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Location: Promethea – Meridian Metroplex

Obtained: Interact with the bounty poster on a pillar in the central-eastern part of the map (north of the Meridian Metroplex fast travel station)

Objective(s):

  • Go to Lectra City
  • Enter Battle Royale
  • Meet Up With Moxxi
  • Collect Trudy’s Token
  • Collect Jenny’s Token
  • Collect Lena’s Token
  • Collect Batteries
  • Head to Moxxi’s
  • Give Batteries to Moxxi
  • Take Booby-Trapped Token From Moxxi
  • Head to the Killareana
  • Attend Token Ceremony
  • Give Trudy’s Token
  • Give Jenny’s Token
  • Give Lena’s Token
  • Give Booby-Trapped Token
  • Kill Killavolt
  • Collect Killavolt’s Charge Pack
  • Mount Killavolt’s Charge Pack
  • Talk to Moxxi

 

Go to Lectra City

Head to Lectra City via the map transition located in the northern part of Meridian Metroplex.

 

Enter Battle Royale

Pull the latch under the Contestants Only sign to raise the door.

 

Meet Up With Moxxi

Head up the flight of stairs to find Moxxi in the Meridian Seaport.

 

Collect Trudy’s Token

Follow the objective south through the Market Quarter to arrive at Big Dock Energy. Head to the back of the dock near the Trudy the Toeless sign to find her. Take her out and pick up the token.

 

Collect Jenny’s Token

Follow the objective to the south-central region of the map to reach Downtown Square. From there, look for the giant concrete steps leading underground and head down them to find Jenny in the Underpass. Defeat her and collect her token.

 

Collect Lena’s Token

Follow the objective to the western side of the map to end up in the Hills where Lena is located.  Defeat her and grab her token.

 

Collect Batteries

Each battery is located next to one of the three girls.

The one next to Trudy is located on the southwest side of the dock. You will need to jump across shipping containers in the water to reach it.

The battery near Jenny is located on top of a building north of the concrete stairs in the Downtown Square leading to the Underpass. You will have to climb up the building from the side to reach it.

The final battery is located at the top of a building directly west of there you fought Lena. Head through the alleyway between the two buildings to find the spot to start climbing up to the roof.

 

Head to Moxxi’s 

Make your way to Moxxxi’s bar located in the southern part of the map.

 

Give Batteries to Moxxi

Hand the batteries over to Moxxi.

 

Take Booby-Trapped Token From Moxxi

Grab Moxxi’s token from her.

 

Head to the Killarena

Head south of Moxxxi’s bar to reach the Killarena in the Plant.

 

Attend Token Ceremony

Enter the Killarena and make you way to Killavolt in the Bone Zone.

 

Give Trudy’s Token

Hand over Trudy’s token to Killavolt.

 

Give Jenny’s Token

Hand over Jenny’s token to Killavolt.

 

Give Lena’s Token

Hand over Lena’s token to Killavolt.

 

Give Booby-Trapped Token

Hand over the booby-trapped token to Killavolt.

 

Kill Killavolt

Defeat Killavolt in glorious combat. Watch out for the electric floor.

 

Collect Killavolt’s Charge Pack

Grab the charge pack that Killavolt dropped.

 

Mount Killavolt’s Charge Pack

Head back to Moxxxi’s bar and install the charge pack on the toilet.

 

Talk to Moxxi

Talk to Moxxi to complete the mission.

 

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Borderlands 3 – Dynasty Diner

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Location: Promethea – Meridian Metroplex

Obtained: Talk to Lorelei after completing the Rise and Grind side mission.

Objective(s):

  • Locate Beau
  • Retake Diner
  • Enter Employee Area
  • Make Dynasty Meal
  • Kill Ratch Larva
  • Destroy Ratch Nest
  • Pick up Meat
  • Return to Diner
  • Place Ratch Meat on Digiscanner
  • Spawn Burger Bot
  • Follow Burger Bot
  • Kill Archer Rowe and Friends
  • Grab Dynasty Meal
  • Grab Dynasty Meal
  • Return to Lorelei

 

Locate Beau

Follow the objective to the center of the map to find Beau in his apartment. Approach the door to speak with him.

 

Retake Diner

Head northeast of Beau’s apartment to reach the diner. Defeat all of the Maliwan soldiers.

 

Enter Employee Area

Take the stairs in front of the diner down to find the employee area.

 

Make Dynasty Meal

Press the button near the monitor.

 

Kill Ratch Larva

Make your way to the trash pits south of the diner and kill 3 Ratch Larva.

 

Destroy Ratch Nest

After defeating the Ratch Larva, a Ratch Nest shows up. Take out the Ratch Nest and pick up the meat.

 

Pick up Meat

Pick up the meat dropped by the Ratch Nest.

 

Return to Diner

Head back to the diner.

 

Place Ratch Meat on Digiscanner

Place the ratch meat on the digiscanner.

 

Spawn Burger Bot

Press the button to spawn a Burger Bot.

 

Follow Burger Bot

Follow behind Burger Bot as he goes to deliver a burger.

 

Clear Burger Bot’s Path

Defeat the enemies blocking Burger Bot’s path.

 

Kill Archer Rowe and Friends

Take out Archer Rowe and his posse of robots.

 

Grab Dynasty Meal

Pick up the dynasty meal that Burger Bot dropped.

 

Return to Lorelei

Head back to Lorelei and talk with her to complete the mission.

 

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Borderlands 3 – Rise and Grind

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Location: Promethea – Meridian Metroplex

Obtained: Talk to Lorelei near the Meridian Metroplex fast travel station after taking back the Atlas base

Objective(s):

  • 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 Ground
  • 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 mission.

 

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Borderlands 3 – Bad Reception

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Location: Pandora – The Droughts

Obtained: Talk to Claptrap in the droughts after completing the “From the Ground Up” main mission

Objective(s):

  • Search Old Laundry
  • Open Trap Door
  • Search Satellite Tower
  • Search Sid’s Stop
  • Speak to Sid
  • Destroy Sid’s Satellite Dish
  • Speak to Sid
  • Search Spark’s Cave
  • Search Old Shack
  • Give Items to Claptrap

 

Search Old Laundry

Follow the objective past the Sun Smasher’s camp and over the broken bridge to arrive at a trap door next to a giant rib cage.

 

Open Trap Door

To open the trap door, head up to the rock ledge behind the door and jump off of it, pressing the crouch button (circle button) to slam down into it. Enter the bunker and collect the hanger in the back of the room.

 

Search Satellite Tower

Follow the objective to the western section of the Droughts to arrive at Varkid Valley. Make your way to the tower on the western side of the valley and clear out the enemies stationed there. Once they are dealt with, climb up the tower and shoot the satellite at the top to break free the antenna to collect it.

 

Search Sid’s Stop

Follow the objective past the Sun Smasher’s camp, over the broken bridge and through the Children of the Vault roadblock to reach Sid’s Stop.

 

Speak to Sid

Talk to Sid.

 

Destroy Sid’s Satellite Dish

Destroy all three satellite dishes. The first one is located on the roof of Sid’s shack. The second one is located under the giant windmill west of the shack. The final one is located south of the windmill above the Children of the Vault roadblock (follow the power line from the windmill to spot it).

 

Speak to Sid

Speak to Sid again then defeat him and take his tinfoil hat.

 

Search Spark’s Cave

Follow the objective north past the Sun Smasher’s camp to reach a broken bridge. Take the path to the left of the bridge leading into a ravine to locate Spark’s Cave. Enter the cave and shoot the target on the top of the power generator in the back to turn it off. This will allow you to pass through the water and retrieve a spork from a dead bandit.

 

Search Old Shack

Follow the objective to the northern section of the Droughts to locate the Old Shack. As you try to enter it, a turret and Badass Tink will start attacking you. As you approach the door it will close the door. Back off and wait for it to open again, then run and slide in before it closes again. Defeat them and head to the back room to find the umbrella on the toilet.

 

Give Items to Claptrap

Head back to Claptrap and hand over the antennas to complete the mission.