Walkthrough for Borderlands 3's 'In the Shadow of Starlight' main mission. Includes steps to protect Tannis, find Red Chests, and defeat bosses.
Walkthrough
- 1Return to Sanctuary and go to Tannis' lab to hand over the Siren Vault Key. Pick it up once charged.
- 2Go to Desolation’s Edge and meet Typhon Deleon at the large gate. Place the Vault Key and enter The Pyre of Stars.
- 3Follow Tannis and give her the Pandora Vault Key.
- 4Follow Typhon into the next area and defeat the Guardians.
- 5Head north to the pedestal and place the Promethean Key.
- 6Continue west with Typhon, defeat more Guardians, and proceed through caverns.
- 7After passing through large doors, find glyphs. Press the switch to create platforms and climb them. Jump to more platforms on the right to reach a hidden alcove on the east containing the first Red Chest.
- 8Return to Typhon at the top of the platforms.
- 9Enter the Hallowed Shame. Tyreen will summon COV; defeat the Badass Goliath, Longshot Fanatics, and other enemies.
- 10Find the Eridian Writing on a pillar on the east side of the area.
- 11Follow Typhon north and use the geyser to reach the Eden-6 Pedestal. Use the Eden-6 Vault Key.
- 12Use another Eridian geyser to reach the next platform. Defeat the COV and Guardians.
- 13Head southeast to find the final Dead Claptrap.
- 14Climb back up and follow Typhon northeast. Use another geyser to reach the next group of COV and Guardians.
- 15Use the switches to open the next door and continue following Typhon.
- 16In the next large open area, defeat the largest group of COV and Eridian Guardians. Use cover and prioritize targets like Longshot Fanatics.
- 17After the battle, return to the waterfilled cavern and search in the northeast corner for a waterfall. Go through the waterfall to find the second Red Chest.
- 18Return to the southeast and follow Typhon to the Nekrotafeyo Pedestal. Insert the final Vault Key.
- 19Take the southwest door and follow it to the fork. Head south to find the Legendary Hunt, Brood Mother. Defeating it rewards the Legendary Assault Rifle, Bekah, and unlocks the 'Got Big Game' Trophy/Achievement if all other Legendary Hunts are completed.
- 20Return to the fork and take the western path to drop back down to Tannis.
- 21Defeat the attacking COV. Continue south to reach Tannis, Lilith, and Ava at the Control Console.
- 22Defend Tannis from waves of COV. Prioritize the Anointed Hag due to its high health and damage. During the final wave, defeat the Anointed Goliath using tactics similar to the boss fight on Eden-6.
- 23Completing the mission unlocks the 'I Am A Goddess, A Glorious Female Warrior' Trophy/Achievement.
Tips
- The Pyre of Stars is the last zone with Crew Challenges and Zone Completion tasks.
- The Anointed Hag uses deadly lasers that can be leaped over.
- The Anointed Goliath shoots tracking flames.
- Focus on taking down high-threat enemies like Badass Goliaths, Longshot Fanatics, and Anointed enemies first.
- Utilize cover effectively, especially during large enemy encounters.
- 'Got Big Game' Trophy/Achievement (if all Legendary Hunts completed).
- Legendary Assault Rifle, Bekah.
- 'I Am A Goddess, A Glorious Female Warrior' Trophy/Achievement.
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