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Shielded Favors
Borderlands 2

Shielded Favors

Need help with the Shielded Favors side mission in Borderlands 2? Follow our guide to find the fuse, disable the electric barrier, and get your new shield!

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Need help with the Shielded Favors side mission in Borderlands 2? Follow our guide to find the fuse, disable the electric barrier, and get your new shield!

Alright, so you've got a mission from Hammerlock called "Shielded Favors." He wants you to grab a new shield, which is pretty essential for surviving Pandora. The mission starts in Liar's Berg, or Sanctuary if Hammerlock has moved there by the time you get it. You'll get about 160 XP, $31, and a cool skin customization for completing it.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    First things first, you'll need to head to a nearby bandit encampment. Leave Liar's Berg through the main gate, and you'll see the camp off to your left. Expect a bunch of Marauders there, so clear them out.
  2. 2
    Once the area is clear, try to activate the elevator switch. Surprise! It doesn't work. Turns out, you need a fuse to get it running.
  3. 3
    No worries, there's one pretty close by. Head to the next objective marker. You'll run into more bandits, possibly including a Psycho or a Shotgun Midget, but they're just more cannon fodder.
  4. 4
    The fuse you need is stuck behind a big electric barrier. Claptrap might give you some silly advice about just running through it, but don't listen! Instead, look for the fuse box on the right side of the barrier and shoot it. This will disable the electricity.
  5. 5
    Quickly grab the fuse. You might have alerted some Bullymongs by now, so either fight them off or just make a run for it back to the elevator.
  6. 6
    Head back to that broken elevator lever, pop the fuse in, and pull the lever. The elevator will descend, so hop on and ride it up.
  7. 7
    Inside the building at the top, find the vending machine and buy yourself a new shield. Any shield will do for the mission objective.
  8. 8
    Finally, head back to Hammerlock with your new shield to turn in the mission and collect your rewards.
Tips
  • Don't get discouraged by the electric barrier; just shoot the fuse box on the right to disable it.
  • Be ready for a few Bullymongs after grabbing the fuse; they can be a bit tough but are manageable.
  • Any shield purchased from the vending machine will complete the objective, so don't stress about finding a specific one.
  • 160 XP
  • $31
  • Skin Customization

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