Borderlands 4 Means of Ascent Walkthrough
Complete guide to Mission 18 in Borderlands 4 (BL4)
Means of Ascent Mission Overview
Means of Ascent is the 18th main mission in Borderlands 4 (BL4). This walkthrough will guide you through all objectives of the Means of Ascent Main Quest.
Mission Details
- Starting Location: Kairos > Dominion > Carcadia District
- Quest Giver: Zadra
- Unlock Requirement: Having finished Main Quest 17: The Falling Wall
- Recommended Level: 30
- Reward: XP, Money & Epic SMG
Quest Description
Ready to punch the Timekeeper right in his gold-plated face? Start the assault by heading for his creepily-named Ascension Tower, in the Terminus District.
Borderlands 4 Means of Ascent Objectives
- Go to Ascension Tower
- Go to rail depot & Power up blast door control
- Clear enemies
- Clear reinforcements & Place pylons
- Open rail door
- Get Ordonite capacitor
- Return to Ascension Tower
- Clear enemies
- Place Ordonite capacitor
Complete Borderlands 4 Means of Ascent Walkthrough
1. Go to Ascension Tower
Now leave the safehouse and follow the path.
You will reach an area with a bridge in the middle, pull yourself up here, and jump over to the other side.
After that, turn left and move forward. You will reach a seemingly dead end. Turn left and jump to the platform.
From here jump to the other side. Move further and you will have to pull yourself up twice to reach the top of the platform, then head inside the building and press the button in the middle to open the door behind.
Just continue on the path, you can ignore enemies. At the end, go upstairs.
Here, move forward and enter the building on the back right side. In the next room, turn right to find the Ascension tower.
Move forward until you get a red message on the screen, then turn around and get to safety.
2. Go to rail depot & Power up blast door control
Now leave the area and turn right. Then move forward.
At the end of the way, pull yourself up or go up the stairs, then turn left and move further.
You will reach a closed door guarded by some enemies, kill them, and turn left to pick up the canister. Throw it above where you picked it up to open the door.
3. Clear enemies
Head inside the depot and kill all enemies to proceed.
4. Clear reinforcements & Place pylons
After killing the first wave, a second wave will appear. You can ignore the pylon objective for now. Kill the second wave of enemies first.
You will see four spots where you have to throw the pylon at.
Pick up the pylon from the middle of the area, inside the wagon, and throw it at each location to enable power.
5. Open rail door
Now, interact with the terminal next to the big door to open it.
6. Get Ordonite capacitor
Head inside the now-open area and pick up the device from inside the metal boxes.
7. Return to Ascension Tower
Get back to the Ascension tower now.
8. Clear enemies
Kill all enemies here.
9. Place Ordonite capacitor
After that, place the device in the ground where you got the red message before, this triggers a cutscene.
This finishes Means of Ascent in Borderlands 4.
Borderlands 4 Means of Ascent Tips & Strategies
- Use corrosive weapons against mechanical enemies in the rail depot section
- Take advantage of high ground during combat encounters
- If you're struggling with the platforming sections, consider respeccing into mobility skills
- The Epic SMG reward is especially effective against shielded enemies
- Don't forget to loot chests in the Ascension Tower for additional rewards
Means of Ascent Mission Rewards
Experience Points
Substantial XP reward to help you reach level 31
Money
Generous cash reward for new equipment
Epic SMG
"Ascent's Fury" - High fire rate corrosive SMG
Next Mission: Timekeeper's Sanctum
After completing Means of Ascent, your next objective is to confront the Timekeeper directly in his sanctum.
Preparation Tips:
- Make sure to equip your new Epic SMG for the next mission
- Stock up on ammunition and health kits
- Consider completing side missions to gain an additional level before the boss fight