Venture into the dangerous wastes of Pandora to discover one of Borderlands 3’s most memorable side missions, packed with subtle popular culture references and intense underground combat. The Demon in the Dark quest rewards inquisitive Vault Hunters with premium gear and unique historical lore hidden far beneath the surface. Navigating this cavernous journey requires a steady aim and a willingness to solve environmental puzzles alongside an enigmatic companion.
How to Find and Start the Quest
To begin this subterranean adventure, you must navigate your vehicle to Konrad’s Hold on the planet Pandora. Search the central industrial corridors for a bounty notice posted directly onto a rusted wall surface. Interacting with this exclamation icon updates your journal logs and points you toward a newly opened fissure nearby.Following the waypoint leads you to the hidden entrance of the ruins, where you will encounter a peculiar robot named Wren. This robotic explorer requests your immediate assistance in retrieving lost historical artifacts from a dangerous nearby excavation site. Agreeing to assist Wren initiates the core tracking parameters for the rest of your deep cavern campaign.
Navigating the Lost Ruins and Puzzle Solutions
As you descend deeper into the underground caverns, the environment shifts drastically into ancient stone architecture reminiscent of fantasy dungeon crawl settings. You must protect Wren from aggressive waves of native Varkids that descend from the high cavern ceilings. Keep your shotgun or incendiary weapons ready to handle the elemental variants before they evolve into deadlier adult forms.
Soon you will reach a sealed doorway blocked by an environmental puzzle involving glowing runes and hidden switches. Look closely at the surrounding stone walls to find three distinct skull levers that must be activated in a specific chronological sequence. Shooting or pulling these objects in the correct order instantly unlocks the heavy gateway, allowing your party to press forward toward the inner sanctum.
Defeating the Demon and Claiming Your Rewards
The final chamber houses the titular threat of the mission, a formidable and heavily shielded beast known as Lagamar. This unique opponent utilizes powerful elemental ground slams and rapid projectiles that can quickly deplete your shields if you stay stationary. Utilize the large stone pillars scattered around the arena as natural cover while continuously firing at its critical eye vulnerability.
Once the beast is defeated, you can safely approach the final pedestal to recover the ancient head artifact for Wren. Returning this item completes the assignment, rewarding you with substantial experience points and a hefty sum of cash. Additionally, players unlock the unique legendary shotgun known as the Burning Chomper, which fires unique vertical waves of fire to decimate future targets.
