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Science and Violence
Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel

Science and Violence

Follow our comprehensive walkthrough for the 'Science and Violence' story mission in Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel. Includes tips for defeating X-STLK-23 and retrieving key items.

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Follow our comprehensive walkthrough for the 'Science and Violence' story mission in Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel. Includes tips for defeating X-STLK-23 and retrieving key items.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Start the mission and head to the first scientist, Dr. Langois, who needs his son's picture. Go to the marked location, press the button to open a secret room, and retrieve the picture.
  2. 2
    Return to Dr. Langois. Kill the Stalkers that appear, then hand him the photo. He will open a loot locker and a new area.
  3. 3
    Proceed to the second scientist, Dr. Torres, who needs his teddy bear. He's located beyond an aquarium that needs to be drained.
  4. 4
    Fight through Torks and Lost Legion until you reach the console to drain the aquarium. Use the nearby crank to open the access hatch and drop into the drained aquarium.
  5. 5
    Grab the teddy bear, kill the Torks that spawn, and return it to Dr. Torres.
  6. 6
    Follow Dr. Torres to the next door and get the attention of the third scientist. He dropped his keycard and needs you to retrieve it.
  7. 7
    Use the ramp to enter the large room. Fight through Stalkers and Lost Legion.
  8. 8
    At the opposite end of the room, a large Stalker named X-STLK-23 will appear. Defeat it to obtain the keycard it ate.
  9. 9
    Use the keycard to open a nearby door and meet Dr. Grayson. He will give you a cloaking device to deliver to Jack.
  10. 10
    Return to Jack's Office and give him the cloaking device.
  11. 11
    When prompted, press the button to watch the cutscene and complete the mission.
Tips
  • Having a shock weapon can be helpful for quickly depleting enemy shields, but high damage output is also effective.
  • X-STLK-23 is a Badass version of a normal Stalker and has a lot of health. Be prepared for a tougher fight.
  • Experience Points (20)
  • Loot locker opened by Dr. Langois.

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