Borderlands 3 Any% Speedrun Mod Route Notes

Borderlands 3 Any% Speedrun Route (Updated 6/19/21)

AT = Area Transition
FT = Fast Travel
SQ = Save Quit
TP = Teleport
CaR = Catch a Ride

1. Shiv
Time starts when you pick up the echo
use new-u, use the lever
wait in valley for claptrap to move, pick up gun
wait through the "dialog" between claptrap and shiv
wait for claptrap to turn around, SQ
kill first group, kill second group, kill shiv
force equip shotgun over jakobs pistol, controls, revive claptrap
skip cutscene, Talk to lilith x2, equip skills, clear bandits
talk to lilith, follow
AT to The Droughts




2. Vaughn
grab "powerful connections" on the way, go to vaughn (Parkour)
Shoot down Vaughn, talk to Vaughn, leave the camp, kill some skags
cliff parkour to red chest, kill bandits while waiting for vaughn
FT to droughts, place clone, run to lilith, sell garbage
talk to lilith, clone warp, run to Ellie, talk to ellie
run to scrapyard, hijack car, scan
enter CaR, grab "Dump on dumptruck"
kill dumptruck, open door, open red chest
TP to car, drive to Ascension Bluff, hit Highway FT
AT to Ascension Bluff




3. Ascension Bluff
CHALLENGE claptrap
clone jump/parkour to mouthpiece
kill mouthpiece, pick up key, FT to Ascension bluff
CHALLENGE hammerlock hunt (Skrakk!)
Wait for talk to Lilith objective, FT to The Droughts




4. Tannis
talk to Lilith, Give Lilith vault key, shop
Grab the key, drive to Tannis, reach site, Give Tannis key, SQ
fight, FT to The Droughts - Highway
spawn vehicle, clone jump, hit trigger for Ellie
FT to Droughts - Highway, SQ
spawn biofuel rig, run over skags, (rock climb)
pick up astronav chip, SQ
Spawn biofuel rig, drive to docks, park car
hit save near ellie, SQ
	<Character other than Zane:
		spawn a new vehicle and drive it to lilith, get out of car
		hit ellie trigger, run back to cutscene trigger
		TP to vehicle, get out of car, get back in>
hit cutscene trigger, clone jump
fight, revive, talk to ellie, go to sanctuary travel




5. Sanctuary
Talk to lilith, Install Astronav, SQ
Tannis, grab science mission, Marcus
buy 1 shotgun and backpack SDU
	<Other characters:
		1 pistol/shotgun/backpack SDU, refill ammo>
refill ammo, extinguish fire, run to crew quarters
open crew, Talk to ellie, SQ
open garage, SQ
place clone near stairs, talk to earl, clone warp
	<If playing Moze:
		check earl vendor for railgun annoint>
talk to moxxi, SQ
play slots, go to earl, trigger earl
check for ASE shield, pick up accelerator, SQ
	<If playing Moze:
		check earl vendor for railgun annoint>
install accelerator, place clone near tennis
go to bridge, navigate, clone warp
do claptrap science x2 and buy exp booster
place clone when leaving, talk to lilith, clone warp
talk to Ellie, use drop pod




6. Meridian outskirts
CHALLENGE Claptrap on the way to lorelai
talk to Lorelai, hit FT, SQ
talk to lorelai, get in car, CHALLENGE crimson radio
pick up echo from hovercar
enter/exit menu to skip echo animation
CHALLENGE vehicle delivery
hit trigger for lorelai, Run past Lorelai
AT to Meridian Metroplex




7. Meridian Metroplex
run to office, spawn pyros, kill pyros, SQ
use console, SQ
talk to lorelai, spawn cyclone, SQ
drive to zer0
CHALLENGE claptrap + radio on the way (kill cars attacking you for exp)
go to zero, cutscene, talk to zer0
Clone teleport through wall to fight
kill bots, kill maliwan
loot chests, grab upgrade, give upgrade to zer0
FT to Meridian Metroplex, SQ




8. Gigamind
Meet Zer0, SQ
Kill Gigamind, grab brain, FT to Meridian Metroplex, SQ
hit return trigger, contact Rhys, SQ
Give brain, FT to ascension bluff
kill skrakk for infiltrator
FT to sanctuary
	<other characters:
		skip getting infiltrator>




9. Athenas
Instantly SQ
Talk to lilith, contact Maya, Navigate
use to droppod

Clear courtyard, ring bell, talk to maya
CHALLENGE typhon log, oob (Early Bridge New-U)
CHALLENGE claptrap, wait for maya to hit "trigger", SQ
ring bell, run to next new-u, wait for objective change, SQ
kill 2 enemies, oob to chupacabratch, grab brewery mission, SQ
kill both enemies, ring bell, kill chupacabratch, do brewery mission, SQ
talk to ava, follow ava, kill, hit tomb trigger
place clone, kill chupacabratchm, clone warp, loot tomb
follow ava, run around enemy spawn trigger, CHALLENGE Typhon log,
run forward once ava starts opening tomb, kill, loot tomb
kill ratch nest, pick up eridium, SQ
hit ava's trigger, clone warp/grenade jump past wall
kill enemies, CHALLENGE claptrap (don't pass this point till you get checkmark for ava)
kill traunt, give eridium to maya, CHALLENGE Typhon log, open chests, grab key
FT to sanctuary




10. Skywell
Give key to Tannis, talk to lilith
FT to Meridian Metroplex
go to rhys, skip cutscene, take viper drive, place viper drive
AT to Skywell-27

kill security, use console, viper drive in elevator, SQ x3
kill security, vents parkour, CHALLENGE claptrap at rock, thruster
lever, chute, viper drive, investigate balls, use viper drive, SQ
CHALLENGE Handsome Jackie, clear way, CHALLENGE claptrap, door, hit new-u, SQ
run to rhyssball, door, servers, firewall, SQ
Return to Rhys, SQ
elevator, grab ammo while waiting for elevator
clear enemies, clear enemies, fire lazer
kill katagawa ball, pick up key
FT to sanctuary




11. Atlas HQ
talk to Tannis, Lilith, SQ
Cutscene - shotgun SDU
FT to Metroplex on checkmark
AT to atlas HQ
run forward a little, SQ
go to controls, nullhound, console
kill arbalest to open door, nullhounds, console
turret defense, CHALLENGES Crimson radio, Finish defense, SQ
start elevator, SQ
re-use elevator, office, Katagawa, meet up with Rhys
talk with rhys, grab key
FT to sanctuary




12. Neon Arterial
give tannis key, return to the bridge
FT to metroplex
go to neon, kill maliwan, talk to zer0, SQ
AT to neon arterial

talk to maya, spawn new car fro CaR
drive ahead, hit New-U in first combat area, SQ
kill, park, kill, park, park, hit save, SQ
Push face into barricade
CHALLENGE claptrap on train tracks
AT to The Forgotten Bascilla

reach vault, place key, kill rampager, SQ
loot vault, eridium deposit, SQ
go to maya, talk to Ava (SQ if you cant)
FT to Sanctuary




13. Eden-6
go to lilith, SQ
talk to lilith, navigate
oob to drop pod

skip cutscene
drive to Wainwright, kill bandits, talk to wainwright
enter mansion, HIT FT, TP to car, ramp car on root
AT to anvil




14. Anvil
open gate, go to courtyard, kill enemies, SQ
kill enemies after door, SQ
CHALLENGE claptrap to the left after door
follow brick, kill enemies, (SQ if brick is in a bad spot)
cutscene, Talk to Tina, SQ
collect pizza toppings, SQ
give toppings to tina, SQ
grab bomb, clear bridge, bomb, warden
shoot cage, talk to Hammerlock, get money from warden
FT to floodmoor basin - knotty peak




15. Jakobs Estate
talk to wainwright, drive to estate
AT to jakobs estate

buy hellwalker from Maurice vendor
start lift (lift skip)
door, door, clear ambush, Jakobs Estate OOB, hit New-U, SQ
kill billy, scene (3,1,3), grab record, hit trigger
FT to floodmoor basin - knotty peak




16. Reliance
give record, FT to jakobs estate

AT to floodmoor basin

talk to clay, mantle boxes when clay starts moving
kill bandits (when objective shows up), SQ
open cages, kill bandits, talk to clay, shoot door controls
kill, kill, kill, kill, kill long arm, SQ

talk to clay, turn on main power
FT to knotty peak, run to fort sunshine
drive car to lookout, kill first wave, kill next wave
TO to car, hit lookout trigger
FT to reliance, SQ
go to lumberyard, CHALLENGE crimson radio, jump on rails
FT to knotty peak, SQ
Early Fort Sunshine Mantle, hit trigger
clear fort, kill annointed, button, grab key
FT to reliance, SQ
open cabinet, talk to clay
FT to knotty peak, SQ
Talk to hammerlock, take record, place it
AT to Voracious Canopy




17. Family Jewel
run forward, kill dinosaur, pick up balex, go to door
wires, console, waires
second wind ratch, melee bot, place balex, SQ
Family Jewel OOB, wait for door to open, HIT NEW-U, hit security trigger, SQ
kill security, door, hit trigger for next door, SQ
kill security, kill jabbers, SQ
kill badass jabber, grab balex, cage
save one bot, kill when ratch objective shows, SQ when ratch objective completes
kill geniviv, grab key (dont pick up balex)
FT to Sanctuary




18. Rouges
go to bridge, kill bots, bridge trigger
install balex, pick up geniviv, SQ
give drive to marcus, give key to tannis
FT to Reliance

Talk to clay, pick up pistol, go to ambermire, shoot targets
AT To Ambermire

go to rouges, take right path
turn on power, check bodies, pick up id, console
activate loot tracker, Grab "sellout"
run to agent dd, shoot target, kill bandits, pick up id
dead drop, hit button for Sellout mission, SQ
dead drop, go to next agent, kill bandits, id, go to next agent, clear bandits
activate crane, shoot target on crane, SQ
grab toilet ID, FT to Rouge Hollow, SQ
enter rouge hollow, id, console, escort jabber
kill one enemy from the first set, kill the rest at the end
kill archimedes, Pick up key
FT to sanctuary





20. Cellars
give key to tannis
FT to Floodmoor basin - knotty peak

talk to Wainwright
FT to Reliance, SQ
drive to cellars, talk to clay
follow Clay to cellars
AT to Blackbarrel Cellars

CHALLENGE claptrap in first room
clear area, find console, console x2
kill bandits, console, shoot barrel, pick up key
cutscene, kill Aurelia, talk to hammerlock
first statue - head, second - ass, SQ
place clone, third - d*ck, clone warp, hit switch
AT to Floating Tomb

hit FT, give key to Tannis, SQ
Kill Grave and Ward, kill graveward
check loot, observe Tannis, loot vault, SQ
hit tannis trigger
FT to sanctuary




21. Return to Pandora
talk to Lilith, wait for call to end
FT to the Droughts - highway

drive to Devil's Razor, shoot down baricade
AT to Devil's Razor

drive to rolands rest, hit FT, SQ
place clone, talk to Vaughn, clone warp
AT to splinterlands

instantly SQ
place car, start conveyor, drive to Chop Shop
kill bandits, kill donney, grab key, hit button
FT to Pitt's Stop, SQ
Spawn chariot, park car
AT to carnivora

Carnivora Invis elevator (if you have the framerate), Carnivora OOB
skip cutscene, kill first car, catch up to carnivora
gas tanks, cars, gas tank, cars, gas tank
AT to guts of Carnivora

CHALLENGE Claptrap
kill agonizer 9000, cutscene, Kill Pain and Terror, talk to tannis
FT to Sanctuary




22. Konrad's hold
talk to lilith, FT to Roland's Rest
kill bandits, kill bandits, SQ
place clone, talk to Vaughn, clone warp, go to turrets (drive into death wall)
wait for tannis to start talking, SQ
talk to Vaughn, place clone, CHALLENGE Hot Karl, clone warp
AT to Konrads Hold


bridge skip, minecart, varkids, minecart, lab
AT to sandblast scar




23. Sandblast Scar
Spawn Cyclone, drive through
spawn vaughn at the end
AT to Devil's Razor




24. Cathedral
talk to Vaughn, wait for mission to complete
FT to Sanctuary

talk to lilith, look out of window, SQ
talk to lilith
FT to Rolands Rest

talk to vaughn, SQ
drive to Tannis, clear camp, meet tannis
drive to antelope, kill, drive back
AT to cathedral

hit FT, SQ
follow ava, clear bandits, go to courtyard (oob)
annointed, valves, tank
AT to the great vault




25. Vault of the Architects
cutscene, kill troy, pick up echo, talk to lilith, SQ
loot vault, SQ
talk to tannis
FT to Sanctuary




26. Typhon
go to lab, inspect, SQ
go to bridge, navigate, oob to droppod
clear camp, power, drive/run to typhon
go through wall, hit FT, sparrow, skip cutscene, meet typhon, SQ
follow, place keys, SQ




27. Traunt
go to barrier, clear camp, elites, barrier
hit trigger for Traunt dialog, wait for dialog (subtitles), TP to car
take alternate route, kill last set of guardians, kill Traunt
AT to Tazandeer Ruins




28. Tazandeer Ruins
Run through to elevator, clear room
first crystal, kill lieutenant, 2nd crystal
place crystal, activate elevator
run to vault, kill guardians, hit button, wait for follow objective, SQ
wait outside of rock wall for typhon dialog
grab key, open vault, grab gungun
FT to Sanctuary




29. Pyre of stars
go to lab, place key, grab key
FT to Desolations edge

Place Nekro key
AT to pyre of stars

follow tannis, SQ
give pandoran key, SQ
Follow typhon, bait guardian into typhons LoS
place promethea key, run to stairs, SQ
hit typhon trigger, SQ
run back to kill enemies, use switch
run past bandits, kill last set to spawn guardians
kill all quardians when they spawn, place key, SQ
Run past all enemies, sit near switches
follow typhon, Hit switch, run past all enemies
kill guardians, place Nekro key
FT to Pyre of stars, SQ
run to tannis, Kill enemies, cutscene, use portal

30. Tyreen
kill tyreen
Time ends when tyreen death cutscene plays