Complete The Family Jewel mission in borderlands 3. Find BALEX, defeat the Tyrant, and navigate the Wreck of the Family Jewel.
Walkthrough
- 1After speaking with Hammerlock, play the record to discover the Family Jewel crashed in the Voracious Canopy.
- 2Take the Headlift down and find a vehicle. The entrance to the Voracious Canopy is to the far northeast of the swamp, east of the Dead Drop.
- 3The Voracious Canopy is split into north and south paths. The north path leads to the Side Mission 'Rumble in the Jungle' and most Crew Challenges. For the main mission, head south.
- 4As you proceed south, you will be contacted by BALEX, who will provide a waypoint (a marker on your map you've manually placed as a destination). Beware of Fire Grogs, as their flame breath is deadly. Prioritize them when they appear.
- 5After passing the initial enemy groups, you will reach a fork. Continue south for the main mission.
- 6Drop into the water below and prepare to fight a Tyrant. Keep your distance and shoot its mouth when it breathes fire.
- 7After defeating the Tyrant, pick up the 'Ugly Pink Plushie' to find BALEX.
- 8Before continuing south, head north behind the waterfall to find a purple-hued cave with Eridian Writing. Climb further to find the Dead Claptrap for this zone.
- 9Return to the water and continue south. BALEX will open a large gate leading to the Wreck of the Family Jewel.
- 10Head south to the entrance and melee the panel to gain access. Deal with the Ratch Swarm and cut the hydraulic lines to enter the Family Jewel.
- 11Use the control panel to open the door and proceed through the corridors, fighting a large group of Ratch.
- 12In the next room, an even larger group of Ratch will attack from both directions. Keep an eye on the radar (your minimap with nearby blips and threats marked) and use splash damage.
- 13The final room of the medical bay contains a Badass Ratch. Focus on it first, then the smaller Ratch.
- 14GenIVIV locks the doors. Follow BALEX's suggestion to grab nearby wires, which will kill you. A friendly bot will revive you.
- 15Continue through the now open door. Melee the EMS Robot and place BALEX on top to proceed.
- 16Follow the linear path to reach another door BALEX opens, granting access to the Cargo Hold.
- 17In the Cargo Hold, you will be attacked by Saurians and Robots. Prioritize Fire Grogs, then deal with the Robots. Use splash damage to cull enemy numbers. BALEX will assist.
- 18Head up to the upper walkway and approach the door for BALEX to open it.
- 19Follow the linear path to the security bay door and be ambushed by Bots. Focus on the Fire Bot first.
- 20Clear the room of hostiles. Make your way to the freight entrance for an alternate route to the security bay. Be alert as the door opens, a Family Jewel Security turret will attack.
- 21Follow the linear path through the corridors to access the security bay.
- 22In another large open area, focus on Recycler Bots first, then the other enemies.
- 23While waiting for BALEX to access the door, you will be attacked by many Jabbers. Use grenades or other splash damage. Deal with elemental infused Jabbers, prioritizing Charged and Burning ones.
Tips
- Fire Grogs are very dangerous; always prioritize them.
- When fighting the Tyrant, aim for its mouth when it breathes fire.
- Splash damage is highly effective against large groups of Ratch and enemies in the Cargo Hold.
- Corrosive weaponry is effective against Bots.
- When facing elemental infused Jabbers, focus on the Charged and Burning variants first.
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