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Borderlands 4: Meat is Murder Walkthrough

Complete guide to solving the gruesome Meat is Murder side mission in Borderlands 4, including objectives, tips, and rewards.

How to Unlock Meat is Murder in Borderlands 4

Talk to Byron in Harper's Hideaway

Byron location in Harper's Hideaway

To start the Meat is Murder side mission, you need to find and talk to Byron in Harper's Hideaway, located west of Coastal Bonescape. Byron will be hiding inside a room in the barn area.

Before you can speak with him, you'll need to eliminate all the surrounding enemies in the area. These are typically Ripper-type enemies that can be particularly aggressive.

Borderlands 4 Meat is Murder Mission Walkthrough

Step 1: Destroy Planks and Hay to Reach Byron

Destroying obstacles to reach Byron

Eliminate all the rippers around Byron's location and then destroy the obstacles blocking the way to his room. You'll know you've cleared out all enemies when the planks and hay turn red, indicating they can now be destroyed.

If you're having trouble locating all enemies, enable the radar feature in the Gameplay section of the Options menu to help track them down.

Step 2: Investigate the Crime Scene

After accepting the mission from Byron, he'll ask you to help find Harper. Follow him to the barn and investigate the crime scene by interacting with:

  • The various corpses scattered around
  • The metal plate with bloody scratches in the southeast area
  • The large animal carcass on the opposite side
  • The bone arms on the table in the center of the room
Crime scene investigation in Meat is Murder mission

Step 3: Discover Harper's Fate

Harper hanging above meat grinder

After examining all four clues, interact with the radio next to the bone arms on the table. This will trigger a cutscene where Harper's corpse appears hanging above the meat grinder.

Interact with the switch next to the grinder, but be warned - it will cause the grinder to speed up instead of stopping it, creating a more dire situation.

Step 4: Destroy the Coolant Regulators

Head outside the barn to locate and destroy two coolant regulators. The first is in the southwest of Harper's Hideaway, and the second is in the northwest section.

Use your grappling hook to remove the protective lids, then shoot the regulators to destroy them. This will cool down the meat grinder and allow you to rescue Harper's body.

Destroying coolant regulators in Borderlands 4

Step 5: Retrieve Harper's Body and Fight Off Rippers

Shooting rope to retrieve Harper's body

Return to the barn and shoot the rope holding Harper to bring down his corpse. Examine his body for clues, then check the radio nearby.

You'll then be ambushed by a group of Rippers. Defeat them all to proceed with the investigation and continue the mission.

Step 6: Confront the Murderer in Plungeford

After eliminating the Rippers, head east to the tool shop and speak with the owner, Otis, who may have information about Harper's disappearance.

Then make your way north to Plungeford and locate the cave hidden behind the waterfall. Be prepared for combat in this area, as enemies patrol the vicinity.

Cave behind waterfall in Plungeford

Step 7: defeat Zeke and Complete the Mission

Enter the cave to confront Zeke, Harper's murderer. This boss fight requires strategy as Zeke uses the environment and has powerful melee attacks.

After defeating Zeke, listen to the final radio transmission to complete the Meat is Murder mission and receive your rewards.

Borderlands 4 Meat is Murder Mission Rewards

Base Rewards

  • Cash: $12,458
  • XP: 4,200
  • Eridium: 18

Equipment Reward

Pistol reward from Meat is Murder mission

Random Pistol (Green to Purple Rarity)

Cosmetic Reward

Tropic of Cairn Vault Hunter Style

Tropic of Cairn (Vault Hunter Style)

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