Zone Completion

Master Zone Completion in Borderlands 3's The Droughts! Find all missions, locations, fast travel stations, Eridian Writing, and Red Chests to fully explore the area.

Alright, let's talk about getting 100% zone completion for The Droughts in Borderlands 3. It sounds a bit daunting, but honestly, it's mostly about knowing where to look for everything. We'll cover all the missions, key locations, fast travel points, those mysterious Eridian Writings, and of course, the sweet loot from Red Chests.

Missions

You'll be tackling a total of 8 missions in this zone. Here's the rundown:

• From the Ground Up - Main Mission
• Taking Flight - Main Mission
• Powerful Connections - Side Mission
• Bad Reception - Side Mission
• Dump on Dumptruck - Side Mission
• Under Taker - Side Mission
• Skag Dog Days - Side Mission
• Golden Calves - Side Mission

Locations

There are 13 notable locations scattered across The Droughts. Keep an eye out for these:

• Crimson Command - You'll find this right next to the entrance to Covenant’s Pass.
• Ellie’s Garage - Head southeast on the map; it's pretty hard to miss.
• Ellie’s Scrapyard - Located northeast of Ellie’s Garage.
• Super 87 Racetrack - East of Ellie’s Scrapyard.
• Sun Smasher’s Camp - North of Crimson Command.
• Warchief’s Domain - West of Sun Smasher’s Camp.
• Varkid Valley - West of Crimson Command.
• Bloodbucket’s Chapel - Northwest of the ramp that's north of Crimson Command.
• Road to Ascension - Way out in the far northeast of the map.
• Eridian Dig Site - North of Ellie’s Scrapyard.
• Raider’s Dry Dock - West of the Eridian Dig Site.
• Dahl Orbital Control - Northwest of The Droughts - Highway Fast Travel point.
• Pit of Fools - Just outside Dahl Orbital Control.

Fast Travel Stations

Getting around is key! You've got two Fast Travel Stations in The Droughts:

• The Droughts
• The Droughts - Highway

Eridian Writing

There are 2 Eridian Writings to discover:

1. Varkid Valley: You'll find this in a cave within Varkid Valley, which is located southwest on the map.
2. Eridian Dig Site: Head to the Eridian Dig site in the northeast. Once there, drop down to the bottom and go through the cave to find the writing.

Red Chests

Who doesn't love a good Red Chest? Here are 3 locations:

• You'll find one under the Weapons Vending Machine after completing the Optional Objective for 'Powerful Connections'.
• There's another one on top of Ellie’s Garage.
• And a third one appears after you complete the 'Dump on Dumptruck' mission.