Ready to embark on another wild adventure across the chaotic planets of Borderlands 4? Whether you’re a solo Vault Hunter or teaming up with friends, navigating the core story and uncovering every hidden objective is key to truly dominating the game. Beyond the exhilarating first-person shooter action and endless loot, there’s a deep narrative to explore, formidable bosses to conquer, and legendary gear to snag.
This comprehensive guide details every main quest and side mission in Borderlands 4. Knowing what lies ahead can give you a significant advantage, helping you plan your path, optimize your legendary weapon hunts, and ensure you earn every possible achievement and trophy. Your journey through the game will vary depending on your chosen character and playstyle, but this roadmap will keep you on track.
All Main Story Missions in Borderlands 4
Your epic journey through Kairos spans four distinct regions, each brimming with unique challenges and critical main story quests. Interestingly, after completing ‘A Lot to Process’ in The Fadefields, you gain the freedom to tackle missions across The Fadefields, Carcadia Burn, and Terminus Range in any order you choose. However, the climactic missions on Dominion are reserved for those who have first conquered the primary objectives in the other three regions.
Here’s a complete breakdown of all the main missions you’ll encounter:
The Fadefields
- Guns Blazing
- Recruitment Drive
- Down and Outbound
- A Lot to Process
- One Fell Swoop
- Rush the Gate
Carcadia Burn
- Wrath of the Ripper Queen
- Siege and Destroy
- Unpaid Tab
- Her Flaming Vision
Terminus Range
- Shadow of the Mountain
- Crystal Brawl
- Dark Subject
- His Vile Sanctum
Dominion
- Rising Action
- Another Day, Another Universe
- The Falling Wall
- Means of Ascent
- Plan Z
- The Timekeeper’s Order
- Secrets of the Vault
Borderlands 4 Side Missions Revealed
Beyond the main campaign, Kairos is packed with a multitude of side missions, offering extra lore, challenging encounters, and, of course, more valuable loot! We’re diligently cataloging all these optional adventures as we discover them, but here’s an initial list for The Fadefields and Carcadia Burn to get you started:
The Fadefields
- Abduction Injunction
- Hangover Helper
- Meat is Murder
- Ready to Blow
- No Place Like Home
- Breeding Daisies
- Carried Away
- The Kairos Job
- Working for Tips
- Null and Void
- PowerDrop
- Savage Salvage
- Gone Are My Leggies
- Electroshock Therapy
- Finway’s Cup
Carcadia Burn
- Fault Hunting
- Vend of the Line
- Imminent Jest
- Enter the Electi Part 1 and Part 2
- The Power Ballad of Rodd Vomit
- Vicious News Cycle
- And Welcome to the Jam
- Ripples and Rituals
- Her Own Funeral
- Potty Mouth
- PB&J
With this detailed overview of all Borderlands 4 missions, you’re now fully equipped to conquer Kairos. Be sure to explore our other guides for optimizing your character, like the best builds for Harlowe, Rafa, Amon, and Vex, to assemble the ultimate Vault Hunter party!