Borderlands 4 Shadow of the Mountain Walkthrough

Sep 11 2025

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Shadow of the Mountain is the 11th main mission in Borderlands 4 (BL4). This walkthrough will guide you through all objectives of the Shadow of the Mountain Main Quest.Starting Location: Kairos > Diss

Shadow of the Mountain is the 11th main mission in Borderlands 4 (BL4). This walkthrough will guide you through all objectives of the Shadow of the Mountain Main Quest.

  • Starting Location: Kairos > Dissected Plateau > The Stubs
  • Quest Giver: Zandra
  • Unlock Requirement: having finished Main Quest 4: A Lot to Process
  • Recommended Level: 15
  • Reward: XP, Money, Eridium, Rare Pistol & Solar Flair Weapon Skin
  • Quest Description: Among the icy peaks of the Terminus mountains, a cruel (and appropriately named) scientist called Vile Lictor has one of the Command Bolts we need. Head into Kairos’s frozen north and enlist allies to help snatch it out of his vile mitts.

Objectives:

  1. Reach Terminus Range
  2. Reach Belton’s Bore
  3. Kill Order forces
  4. Talk to Auger leaders
  5. Find Defiant Calder
  6. Kill Order forces
  7. Meet Defiant Calder
  8. Follow Defiant Calder
  9. Hack force field
  10. Enter Clavehome
  11. Reach Calder’s office & Take signal beacons
  12. Reach Calder’s office, Place first signal beacon & Place second signal beacon
  13. Reach Calder’s office, Hack first beacon & Place second signal beacon
  14. Reach Calder’s office & Place second signal beacon
  15. Reach Calder’s office & Hack second beacon
  16. Reach Calder’s office
  17. Reach Calder’s office, Place first signal beacon & Place second signal beacon
  18. Reach Calder’s office, Place first signal beacon & Hack second beacon
  19. Reach Calder’s office & Place first signal beacon
  20. Reach Calder’s office & Hack first beacon
  21. Reach Calder’s office & Access dig chamber
  22. Reach Calder’s office & Cross dig chamber
  23. Reach Calder’s office, Place first signal beacon & Place second signal beacon
  24. Reach Calder’s office, Hack first beacon & Place second signal beacon
  25. Reach Calder’s office & Place second signal beacon
  26. Reach Calder’s office & Hack second beacon
  27. Reach Calder’s office
  28. Reach Calder’s office & Kill Skyspanner Kratch
  29. Reach Calder’s office
  30. Hack office door
  31. Take relic
  32. Return to Belton’s Bore
  33. Follow Calder
  34. Place Eridian relic

Starting Location: Shadow of the Mountain

Reach Terminus Range

Follow the marker to reach Terminus Range.

Reach Belton’s Bore

Follow it further to reach Belton’s Bore.

Kill Order forces

Once you reach the location, kill all enemies there.

Talk to Auger leaders

After killing all enemies, talk to the leaders nearby.

Find Defiant Calder

Follow the marker again to find Calder.

Kill Order forces

At the destination, kill all enemies to proceed.

Meet Defiant Calder

After killing the enemies, talk to Calder.

Follow Defiant Calder

Follow him to a nearby force field.

Hack force field

Interact with the computer to hack the field.

Enter Clavehome

Once the force field disappears, enter the location.

Reach Calder’s office & Take signal beacons

Follow the path inside to a big open room full of enemies. Kill some enemies until you can pick up the signal beacons, which will be marked on the screen.

Reach Calder’s office, Place first signal beacon & Place second signal beacon

The first signal beacon is near the pickup location on the bridge. Place it here.

Reach Calder’s office, Hack first beacon & Place second signal beacon

Now, interact with the computer next to the beacon to hack it.

Reach Calder’s office & Place second signal beacon

Cross the bridge and turn left to reach the second beacon. Place it here.

Reach Calder’s office & Hack second beacon

Interact with the computer next to the second beacon.

Reach Calder’s office

The force field is now gone, and you can continue. You can run past all enemies until you reach a seemingly dead end.

Then pull yourself up with the grappling hook to the first platform, from there get on the middle platform, and pull yourself up a second time.

Reach Calder’s office, Place first signal beacon & Place second signal beacon

As before, you have to place two beacons. The first one is to your left after you pull up.

Reach Calder’s office, Place first signal beacon & Hack second beacon

Interact with the computer next to the beacon to hack it.

Reach Calder’s office & Place first signal beacon

Then enter the open door near the beacon and follow the path to a room with the second beacon.

Reach Calder’s office & Hack first beacon

Then, interact with the computer next to the beacon to hack it.

Reach Calder’s office & Access dig chamber

Now go back to where the first beacon was and enter the now open door, and move forward until you reach a control room and press the button here.

Reach Calder’s office & Cross dig chamber

Now cross the chamber.

Reach Calder’s office, Place first signal beacon & Place second signal beacon

You will reach another closed door, pull yourself up next to the door, and place the first beacon.

Reach Calder’s office, Hack first beacon & Place second signal beacon

Interact with the computer next to the beacon.

Reach Calder’s office & Place second signal beacon

Now jump back down and move forward, and you will see the second beacon above you. Pull yourself up after going under the structure with the second beacon.

Now jump over to the second beacon and place it.

Reach Calder’s office & Hack second beacon

Interact with the computer next to the beacon to hack it.

Reach Calder’s office

Go through the now-open door and follow the path until you reach a hole where you need to drop down.

Reach Calder’s office & Kill Skyspanner Kratch

After you drop down, you need to kill the big bird to proceed.

Reach Calder’s office

After killing the Kratch, go to Calder’s office.

Hack office door

Look above the door and press  to hack it.

Take relic

Now you can enter the office and pick up the relic.

Return to Belton’s Bore

You can fast travel back to Belton’s Bore now.

Follow Calder

Follow Calder inside the hideout, which will trigger a cutscene.

Place Eridian relic

After the cutscene, place the relic at the entrance.

This finishes Shadow of the Mountain in Borderlands 4.

NEXT: Crystal Brawl

For all other Quests refer to our complete Borderlands 4 Walkthrough.

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