Area Specific Challenges

This Guide was made to show you how to complete each Areas challenges including all hidden vault symbols.

-Any Challenges that require a great deal of explanation or are difficult to explain will be shown via youtubes, I will try to find the Easiest/shortest videos possible.

 

                                        1.Arid Nexus-Badlands

        -The beginning of the end-

Echo Locations:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYVOK6OEoHA

        -Hey! Over Here!-

This challenge requires you to find the corpse of the hidden claptrap from BL1. To reach the corpse enter Fyrestone and proceed to the side of the building the ammo vender is leaning against. Use the rock wall to jump onto the fence, then onto the building. You will be able to see the chest and claptrap from the roof.

        -Boned-

Upon reaching the Fyrestone bounty board travel west through the open fence, as soon as you cross the slag puddle Bonehead 2.0 will spawn. Kill him to finish this challenge.

 

                                        2.Arid Nexus-Boneyard

        -Cult of the vault (Symbols 2/2)-

(1) After spawning in head south past the slag spill, the symbol is on the the side of the Turret Tower.

(2)Located on top of the pipe next to the Easternmost Catch-a-ride. Simply travel south to the ramp the back north until you hit the junction.

        -Dead Air-

Head east of the Fast-Travel to the "Hyperion Truth Broadcasting station" and take the elevator up. Upon entering the building rush hunter Hellquist and turn off the radio on his back, then kill him.

        -Under Pressure-

Head to the Northernmost Catch-a-Ride, to the left of the Panel is a switch, press it. Also there is going to be 3-5 waves of Loaders and a Badass constructor to kill to complete the challenge.

 

                                        3.Bloodshot Ramparts

        -Cult of the Vault-

Located Underneath a metal ramp, head to Key 4 in "the last place you look" challenge and face north. The ranp that houses the Symbol is to the right of a Portapotty.

        -The Not-So-Phantom Tollbooth-

As you approach the first group of enemies there is a tollbooth that you must pass through, look on the right side of it and pay the toll.

        -The Last Place you Looked-

Collect the five hidden Car keys

(1)Head straight as soon as you enter the zone, the keys are in the trunk of the Blue car on the extended slab of concrete.

(2)As you pass the tollbooth look to the left, there is a flattened blue car hanging over the edge of the dam with the key in the trunk.

(3)After killing the first group of enemies you will enter a large doorway with a city buss to your left and a school bus on your right, the key is in the door of the blue car onto of the school bus.

(4)After crossing the Large gap via the Hyperion containers you will enter a large area with a car hanging off a partially destroyed walkway. Proceed up the ramp to your left and take the key from the trunk of the car.

(5)Enter "The Shrine of  the Gunbringer, The vehicle to the right of the ramp to the incinerator has the key in the front door.

                                        4.Bloodshot Stronghold

        -Eff Yo' Couch-

Jump on all 5 couches

Video of locations:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBCAtaGp6Ec (Suggest muting)

        -Cut 'Em No Slack-

Kill Lee, Dan, Ralph, and Mick from the mission "Splinter group" in that order, if you mess up they will respawn after restarting your game.

        -Bloodshot Memories-

Echo Locations:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rw6Tj74cUFY

        -Give It a Whirl-

Get to the Whirlpool, knock an enemy in. that's it.

        -Cult of the Vault(Symbols 2/2)-

(1)Located at the Entrance to the Splinter Group entrance. Approach the entrance but do not drop down, instead turn to your right and look at the wall to find the Symbol.

(2)Located In the Cell control room Located in the same room Roland was held prisoner.

 

                                        5.Caustic Caverns

        -Can't Feel a Thing-

Simple, Stand in the corrosive acid for 30 seconds without dropping into FFYL. An adaptave shield would be very effective for this.

        -Cult of the Vault(2/2)-

(1)After spawning in and opening the first Steel door head forward and to the left through another steel door and then north towards a normal door. Jump down the Ladder shaft and land on the ledge 2/3rds of the way up to find the symbol.

(2) Head to the Northernmost section of the map, directly above the bend in the rails on the map. Find the Grave of Eyles Booth, get behind the half arch to the left of the grave. The symbol will be on the far side of base.

        -Harchek's Revenge-

Kill Blue Before any of his Crystals grow back. You could always switch to PT1 if you're having a hard time with it.

        -I Bet I Can Make It-

Located In the Caustic caverns, This small island can be seen by traveling Northeast to the rumbling shore and looking out into the acid ocean. Now run through the acid to it.

        -Ever Blow Bubbles...?"

After you Open the first steel door immediately head east towards the partially destroyed, elevated minetracks. Use one of the caustic bubbles to launch yourself onto one of the sections of track.

 

                                        6.End of the Line

        -Cult of the Vault (Symbols 1/1)-

(1)As you head towards Wilhelm You will enter a narrow corridor the drop down to a fast travel station, the symbol is located on the wall below the traintracks at the entrance to this corridor.

        -Master of All He Surveys-

You have to Kill Wilhelm without killing any of the loaders he spawns, as in the loaders that come out of the destroyed trains. Everything else is free game.

 

                                        7.Eridium Blight

        -Save the Turrets-

During the Mission "Talon of God" kill all enemy loaders before they destroy the two turrets claptrap hacked to aid you. A effective method for completion is to find another OCD autist like yourself and complete this challenge on their first play through with you  using a high level character. Or you could not suck, that works too.

        -Cult of the Vault-

        -Vault hunter Vs. The Valcano-

        -Pipe Dreaming-

        -Can you hear me now-

        -Tie Clip-

        -T'was Slag killed the Beast-

        -Bring out the Big guns-

 

                                        8.Fink's Slaughterhouse

        -Cult of the Vault-

                                        00.Friendship Gulag

        -In the Middle of the Night-

        -Cult of the Vault-

 

                                        9.Frostburn Canyon

        -Praise be to Scorch-

        -Totems of Fire-

        -Burning sensation-

        -Cult of the Vault

 

                                        10.Hero's Pass

        -Cult of the Vault-

        -Environmental Protection-

        -When nature Calls-

 

                                        11.Lynchwood

        -Do or Die-

        -Last Train to Nowhere-

        -Look Ma, No hands-

        -Duel of Death-

        -Cult of the Vault-

        -That's Impossible, Even for a Computer-

 

                                        12.Natural selection Annex

        -Cult of the Vault-

 

                                        13.Opportunity

        -Shame the Foreman-

        -Opportunity Knocks-

        -Cult of the Vault-

        -Top O' the World-

        -Down with Big, Handsome Brother-

 

                                        14.Ore Chasm

        -Cult of the Vault-

 

                                        15.Sanctuary

        -Rise of the Crimson Raiders-

        -Jackpot-

        -Cult of the Vault-

       

                                        16.Sanctuary Hole

        -Cult of the Vault-

        -Down the Rabbit Hole-

        -Sugar Shock-

 

                                        17.Sawtooth Cauldron

        -Cult of the Vault-

        -Race to the Top-

        -Happy Camper-

        -Hiaku Hitman-

 

                                        18.Southern shelf

        -Make Boom Go Boom-

        -Cult of the Vault-

        -Fireproof-

 

                                        19.Southern Shelf-Bay

        -Midge-mong has no Friends-

        -Cult of the Vault-

        -Vault Hunter on the Wire-

        -I can see your Corpse from Here!-

 

                                        00.Southpaw Steam & Power

        -Boss Run-

        -Cult of the vault-

 

                                        20.Terramorphous Peak

        -Cult of the Vault-

        -Terramorphous the Not-so-invincible-

       

                                        21.The Bunker

        -Cult of the Vault-

        -BNK-3R Buster-

 

                                        22.The Dust

        -I've got a Crush on You-

        -The Van is Damned-

        -Dust to Dust-

        -Cult of the Vault-

        -If you're Not First, You're Last-

 

                                        23.The Fridge

        -Trapped Rat-

        -The Rakk Knight-

        -Fairest of them all-

        -Its off to Hell we go-

        -Stiff Competition-

        -Cult of the Vault-

 

                                        24.The Highlands

        -Winds of the Highlands-

        -Failure to Communicate-

        -Cult of the Vault-

 

                                        25.The Holy spirit

        -Cult of the Vault-

 

                                        26.Thousand Cuts

        -Portrait of the Gunzerker as a Young Man-

        -a Grave Matter-

        -Slab UHF

        -Cult of the Vault-

 

                                        27.Three Horns-Divide

        -Cult of the Vault-

        -Mans Best Friend-

 

                                        28.Three Horns-Valley

        -Cult of the Vault-

        -This Ain't my first Rodeo-

 

                                        29.Tundra Express

        -King of The Buzzard World-

Head to the Buzzards nest main entrance and follow the stairs north until you reach a Buzzard landing pad, then turn south and jump on the stacked boxes to reach the roof. Simply jump onto the highest section of the roof to finish this challenge.

        -What's Yours is Mine (5/5 Pink Mines)-

Crouch before you approach the mines, this will allow you to reach the mine without it going off, it will still beep while you are crouched.

(1)After entering Tundra express head east and follow the edge of the map, you will eventually wind up in a small stream. Follow this stream until you see the first Pink mine on your right.

(2)At the North end of the map Directly above where the train tracks split.

(3)West of The Ripoff directly below Old Man Johnsons farm.

(4)Hidden to the Southwest of the Buzzards nest. Head to the Southernmost building and scale the rocks to the left side of the house.

(5)About 100 feet Northwest of the Large skull hanging on Old man Johnson's fence, up in the rocks behind the checkpoint.

        -Cult of the Vault (Symbols 2/2)-

(1)On the roof of the varkid Ranch Observatory, after climbing the first ladder walk to the other side of the roof and it'll be on the floor.

(2) On the Side of a building in the North at the point where the traintracks fork.

        -Bug off-

        -Positive Reinforcements-

Valve Locations:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRRIdr3KMKE

                                        30.Vault of the Warrior

        -Dying of the Light-

        -Cult of the Vault-

        -The Warriors Way-

 

                                        31.Wildlife Exploitation Preserve

        -Cult of the Vault-

        -Ride together, Die together-

        -Siren's Song-

        -BEar Minimum-

        -Mordy's Secret Stash-

 

                                        32.Windshear Waste

        -Cult of the Vault (Symbols 1/1)

Open the Northernmost door in Claptraps place, 4 claptrap bodies will spring out. The symbol is located on the back wall.