How to Get All Borderlands 4 Achievements and Trophies

TL;DR

  • Borderlands 4 features 35 achievements excluding Platinum, requiring comprehensive gameplay completion
  • The ‘Gear Five!’ UVHM achievement represents the most challenging endgame content
  • New mission categories (Outbounder, Auger, Electi) and Destiny-inspired world events expand completion requirements
  • Completionists should expect 60-80 hours for 100% achievement unlock
  • Strategic planning across story, side content, and collectibles is essential for efficient completion
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Borderlands 4 continues the franchise’s tradition of providing engaging completionist experiences, now transporting players from Pandora to the expansive open-world environment of Kairos. This new setting introduces enhanced mobility options including a grappling hook system alongside a completely new roster of Vault Hunters. With the achievement list now publicly available ahead of launch, this guide offers comprehensive insights into what completion requirements await players.

The game contains 35 distinct achievements that exclude the Platinum Trophy reserved for 100% completion. Before examining specific requirements, players should note this contains significant spoiler warnings as many Trophy descriptions reveal unreleased game content and narrative elements.

BL4’s achievement system encompasses diverse gameplay aspects including main storyline progression, side mission completion, vehicle collection, location discovery, boss encounters, and specialized mission categories. Traditional franchise activities return, such as tipping Moxxi and locating collectibles like the Tannis cutout. Notably, the achievement roster hints at Destiny-inspired public events and world bosses, plus three distinct mission classifications: ‘Outbounder,’ ‘Auger,’ and ‘Electi.’ The ‘Widely Beloved Mascot’ achievement rewards players who complete all Claptrap-focused missions throughout the game.

Borderlands 4 organizes its achievements into several logical categories that reflect different gameplay approaches. Understanding these groupings helps players strategize their completion path more effectively.

Level Progression Achievements track character development from early game (level 10) through mid-game (level 30) to endgame (level 50), providing natural milestones throughout the leveling journey.

Exploration & Collection Trophies reward thorough map navigation across all four major regions: The Fadefields, Terminus Range, Carcadia Burn, and Dominion City. Each area requires discovering every hidden location and collectible, with cosmetic items and vehicle collection representing significant time investments.

Combat & World Event Challenges introduce dynamic public events reminiscent of Destiny’s approach, including the Goredello, Airship, and Creep Impact events that likely require coordinated multiplayer efforts.

Mission Specialization Achievements cover the three new mission types that may represent faction-aligned content or specialized gameplay modes within Borderlands 4’s expanded universe.

Here is the comprehensive list of all Borderlands 4 achievements with their specific completion requirements:

Achievement Name Description
Crimson Rising Reach player level 10
Good Hunter Reach player level 30
Master of Death and Dance Reach player level 50
Gear Five! Reach Ultimate Vault Hunter Level 5
The Lookbook is the Cookbook Collect 60 cosmetics
Catch-A-Ride Collect all personal vehicles
I Earned This Equip legendary gear in every slot
Area of Expertise Complete any Gear Challenge category
Brad Equity Complete any Manufacturer Challenge category
Ruler of Everything Complete all activities
Arena Grande Complete the Goredello world event
Reverse Abduction Complete the Airship world event
Shoot the Moon Complete the Creep Impact world event
Freelance, but Not for Free Complete 80 contracts
Unfaded Discover all map locations in The Fadefields
The Mountain Provides Discover all map locations in Terminus Range
Churn the Burn Discover all map locations in Carcadia Burn
Useful Citizen Discover all map locations in Dominion City
Pop Out Defeat a World Boss
Nothing Left to Guard Defeat all Guardians in Primordial Vaults
Widely Beloved Mascot Complete all Claptrap missions
Grassroots Campaigner Complete all side missions
Pale Blueberry Dot Complete all Outbounder missions
Who’s the Boss Complete all Auger missions
Mole Money, Mole Problems Complete all Electi missions
False Idolator Complete mission ‘Rush the Gate’
As If Moved by an Occult Hand Complete mission ‘His Vile Sanctum’
Long Live the Queen Complete mission ‘Her Flaming Vision’
Howling on the Moon Complete mission ‘Another Day. Another Universe’
Everything Breaks Complete mission ‘The Timekeeper’s Order’
Glucose Guardian Tip Moxxi
Cut That Out Find the cutout of Dr. Patricia Tannis
All Things Vend Deliver the contents of the Legendary Vending Machine
Rift Incompatible Find Oddman’s final resting place
Guac is Extra Find Dave the Burrito

The most demanding achievement by significant margin is ‘Gear Five!’ which necessitates extensive endgame grinding to unlock all five Ultimate Vault Hunter Mode difficulty tiers. UVHM represents Borderlands’ traditional New Game+ system with enhanced enemy scaling, improved loot quality, and additional challenge modifiers.

Time Investment Estimates: Casual players can expect 25-35 hours for main story completion, while dedicated completionists should budget 60-80 hours to unlock all 35 achievements. The UVHM progression alone may require 15-20 additional hours beyond initial completion.

Common Completion Mistakes: Many players underestimate the contract completion requirements (80 total) or fail to systematically explore all four major regions. The world events often require specific timing or multiplayer coordination, making them challenging for solo players.

Optimization Strategies: Focus on main story progression first to unlock all game systems, then methodically complete region exploration while accumulating contracts. Save specialized mission types and UVHM progression for the final completion phase.

This guide will receive comprehensive updates following Borderlands 4’s official release, including detailed strategies for overcoming the most difficult challenges. For players seeking comprehensive gaming guides, our Complete Guide to other major titles provides additional completionist resources. Meanwhile, let us know your day-one gameplay plans in the comments section below.

Action Checklist

  • Complete main story missions to unlock all game systems and regions
  • Systematically explore all four major regions while collecting cosmetics and vehicles
  • Complete all side missions and contract requirements while progressing through level milestones
  • Coordinate with other players to complete world events and boss encounters
  • Tackle UVHM progression and specialized mission types as final completion steps

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