Your friendly guide to Borderlands 3's Skag Dog Days side mission. Learn how to find the Big Succ, collect cactus fruit and skag meat, and defeat Mincemeat.
Alright, let's dive into the Skag Dog Days side mission in Borderlands 3! It's a pretty straightforward one, mostly about gathering some ingredients and taking down a few tough baddies. We'll start by heading to the Bounty Board near the The Droughts - Highway Fast Travel Point to pick it up. Once accepted, follow your waypoint.
- 1Find the Big Succ: When you arrive at the waypoint, you'll need to clear out some enemies. The main obstacle here is a Caustic Badass Varkid. These guys can be nasty, so keep your distance and try to hit it with everything you've got. Once it's down, head to the back of the area. You'll see a trailer; the 'Big Succ' (which is actually a cactus you need for the mission) is waiting for you there.
- 2Pick up cactus fruit / Collect Succulent skag meat: Now that you've got the Big Succ, head to the new waypoint. You'll find some cacti scattered around. To get them to drop their fruit, you need to use the Big Succ's alternate fire mode, which is its Grenade Launcher. Just blast away at the cacti with the grenades. While you're out collecting these fruits, keep an eye out for Succulent Skags. Taking them down will drop Succulent Skag Meat, which is needed for an optional objective. Don't skip these if you want that extra bit of loot!
- 3Kill Succulent alpha skag: Once you've got all the cactus fruit and the regular skag meat, your next target is the Succulent Alpha Skag. It's hiding out in a cave nearby. Head into the cave, and you'll likely encounter some regular Succulent Skags first. Clear them out, then focus your attention on the Alpha. It's tougher than the others, so unload your best weapons. After you defeat it, it'll drop its own special meat. Before you leave the cave, make sure to grab the White Chest you'll find in the center – it usually has some decent gear.
- 4Kill Mincemeat: Chef Frank wants you to take down Mincemeat and his two buddies, Trufflemunch and Buttmunch. Head to the waypoint, and you'll find them hanging out in a camp. Mincemeat is the main target here. During the fight, he'll do a ground slam that has a pretty big area of effect (AoE) in front of him, so be ready to dodge out of the way. Once Mincemeat is down, you'll have to deal with his pets. They're not as tough, but watch out for their elemental attacks. Buttmunch spits radioactive puddles, and Trufflemunch does the same with corrosive ones. Try to take them out quickly after Mincemeat.
- 5Drop ingredients off: With Mincemeat and his pets dealt with, you're almost done. Just head to the final waypoint on your map to deliver all the ingredients you've collected. Hand them over, and you'll complete the Skag Dog Days side mission!
- The Caustic Badass Varkid can be really dangerous up close. Keep your distance and use weapons with good range or explosive damage.
- When collecting cactus fruit, remember to switch to the Big Succ's grenade launcher mode. It's the only way to get the fruit!
- Don't forget to grab the White Chest inside the cave after defeating the Succulent Alpha Skag. It's a nice little bonus.
- For the Mincemeat fight, focus on dodging his ground slam. His pets' elemental attacks can be annoying, so try to take them down after Mincemeat is defeated.
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