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An Urgent Message
Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel

An Urgent Message

Follow our guide to complete the 'An Urgent Message' side mission in Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel. Free Professor Nakayama and defend him from the Lost Legion.

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Follow our guide to complete the 'An Urgent Message' side mission in Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel. Free Professor Nakayama and defend him from the Lost Legion.

Alright, so you've finished up 'Home Sweet Home' and now you've got a new side mission called 'An Urgent Message' popping up. It's available from Jack's Office or the Bounty Board, and it's a Level 18 gig. You'll be looking at about 3208 XP, 155 dollars, and you get to pick between a grenade or an assault rifle as a reward. Not too shabby!

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    First things first, you need to head over to the Hyperion Hub of Heroism. Keep an eye on your map for the waypoint; it'll lead you right to where you need to go.
  2. 2
    You're looking for the entrance to the Harren Lockup area. Once you find the door, press the button to open it up and step inside. Be ready, because as soon as you enter, some Lost Legion enemies are going to show up. Clear them out first!
  3. 3
    Once the immediate area is safe, you'll find Professor Nakayama locked up in a cell. Your goal is to free him, but you'll notice the button to open his cell isn't working. Bummer.
  4. 4
    Nakayama will tell you to use the nearby terminal to open the door. Give it a shot, maybe once or twice. Soon enough, a Dahl soldier is going to chime in, demanding an authorization code. Honestly, who has time for that? Your best bet is to just shoot the terminal. Yeah, I know, but it works and frees Nakayama.
  5. 5
    Now that Nakayama's out, he needs you to defend him while he sends his urgent message to Jack. Enemies are going to start pouring in from both the top and bottom of the area, so be prepared to fight them off. Keep Nakayama safe!
  6. 6
    Once the message upload is complete, you'll need to hit the transmit button. After that, just chat with Nakayama to wrap up the mission. Easy peasy.
Tips
  • When you first enter the Harren Lockup, take a second to identify where the enemies are coming from. It's usually from both above and below, so be ready to pivot your attention.
  • During the defense phase, prioritize targets that are getting too close to Nakayama. He's your main objective to protect, after all.
  • Don't forget to grab your reward from the mission giver after you've finished talking to Nakayama!

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