This guide covers all achievements in Borderlands 4, how to unlock them, and tips to avoid missing anything. Organized alphabetically and grouped where relevant (missions, exploration, progression, collectibles, etc.).
Borderlands 4 100% Achievement Guide
Main Story & Mission Achievements
These are earned by simply playing through the campaign:
| Achievement | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| As if Moved by an Occult Hand | Finish the main mission “His Vile Sanctum”. Expect cult-y weirdness and heavy lore here. |
| Breaking Breaths | Complete “The Timekeeper’s Order.” Heavy time-loop mechanics—stay sharp. |
| False Idolator | Finish “Rush the Gate.” Expect lots of enemies and a mid-game power shift. |
| Howling on the Moon | Finish “Another Day, Another Universe.” You’ll want good moon gear for this one. |
| Long Live the Queen | Complete “Her Flaming Vision.” End-game story arc tied to Queen-related lore. |
| Everything Breaks | Also tied to “The Timekeeper’s Order.” Unlocks at a different story point—bug or branching questline. |
Exploration Achievements
Discovering all areas in a region:
| Achievement | Location |
|---|---|
| Churn the Burn | Discover every area in Carcadia Burn. Desert-meets-oilfield region. |
| Unfaded | Reveal every zone in The Fadefields. Psychedelic zone, very trippy. |
| The Mountain Provides | Complete all map locations in Terminus Range. High-elevation zone with avalanche hazards. |
| Useful Citizen | Explore all areas of Dominion City. Urban zones filled with side content. |
Character Progression
Leveling up, gear, and build achievements:
| Achievement | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| Crimson Rising | Reach level 10. Happens naturally. |
| Good Hunter | Reach level 30. About 60–70% through the campaign. |
| Gear Five! | Reach Ultimate Vault Hunter Level 5. Requires NG+ or endgame grinding. |
| I Earned This | Equip Legendary gear in every slot (Weapon x4, Shield, Grenade, Artifact, Class Mod). Use vending machine farming or world bosses. |
Factions & Contracts
These involve various repeatable side systems:
| Achievement | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| Brand Equity | Finish any Manufacturer Challenge (like Maliwan or Jakobs weapon mastery). |
| Area of Expertise | Complete a Gear Challenge—kill X with certain weapons or builds. |
| Freelance, but Not for Free | Finish 80 total contracts (Faction Board > side bounties, world events). Stackable. |
| Grassroots Campaigner | Finish all side missions. Check map for any blue icons you missed. |
| Ruler of Everything | Finish all activities (side missions, challenges, events). Likely your final achievement. |
Bosses & Events
Tied to world bosses and timed events:
| Achievement | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| Arena Grande | Complete the Goredello world event. A massive boss brawl. |
| Reverse Abduction | Finish the Airship world event. Involves sky raiders and mid-air battles. |
| Shoot the Moon | Complete Creep Impact world event. Glitchy AI boss fight. |
| Pop Out | Defeat any World Boss. You’ll encounter several post-level 25. |
Collectibles & Secrets
| Achievement | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| Catch-A-Ride | Collect all personal vehicles. Hidden across maps and mission rewards. |
| Cut That Out | Find the cardboard cutout of Dr. Patricia Tannis. Usually hidden in a lab. |
| The Lookbook is the Cookbook | Collect 60 total cosmetics. Outfits, skins, etc. Dropped from bosses or vending machines. |
| Guac is Extra | Find Dave the Burrito. Hidden NPC like Butt Stallion—pure meme. |
| Rift Incompatible | Find Oddman’s final resting place. Requires hidden lore item collection. |
Miscellaneous & Fun
| Achievement | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| All Things Vend | Deliver the contents of the Legendary Vending Machine. Found in post-game vault. |
| Glucose Guardian | Tip Moxxi at her bar until she reacts. 💸 |
| Widely Beloved Mascot | Complete all Claptrap missions. Prepare for emotional whiplash. |
| Who’s the Boss? | Finish all Auger missions. Usually tech-related NPC side arcs. |
| Nothing Left to Guard | Defeat every Guardian in the Primordial Vaults. Mid/post-game optional area. |
| Mole Money, Mole Problems | Finish all Electi faction missions. Mole miners turned mercs. |
| Pale Blueberry Dot | Complete all Outdator missions. Scavenger tech-focused. |