Borderlands 4: Never Meet Your Heroes Walkthrough
Complete guide to mastering this action-packed side mission in Borderlands 4
This comprehensive walkthrough will guide you through the "Never Meet Your Heroes" side mission in Borderlands 4. Follow our detailed objectives to successfully complete this mission and claim your rewards.
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How to Unlock Never Meet Your Heroes in Borderlands 4
To begin the "Never Meet Your Heroes" side mission, you'll need to travel to The Low Leys area on Promethea. Look for Hunter, who is standing by a road leading up to a dilapidated house.
Hunter's location in The Low Leys area
This mission becomes available after completing the main story mission "Sanctuary Fallen" and reaching level 16. Hunter will have a yellow exclamation mark above his head, indicating he has a mission for you.
Complete Borderlands 4 Never Meet Your Heroes Mission Walkthrough
Do Stunts for Hunter
Talk to Hunter at The Low Leys to begin the mission. He'll explain that he wants you to perform some stunts to impress him.
Under Hunter's instruction, shoot the target on the pole near you.
Next, climb up the house and successfully glide over to the structure at the bottom.
From your position on the roof, perform a ground slam on the small platform across from you.
With Hunter fed up with your stunts, follow him toward an open area where you'll encounter enemies.
Kill the Manglers
Kill the manglers emerging from the small cave. These are fast-moving enemies, so use weapons with high fire rate or area damage.
After killing them, Hunter will apologize to you for his earlier behavior. Follow him back to the starting area to complete the mission.
Pro Tip
Use corrosive weapons against the manglers for increased damage. If you're playing as Zane, his drone can provide excellent distraction while you take down these enemies.
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Never Meet Your Heroes Mission Rewards
Base Rewards
- Cash: $12,547
- XP: 4,300
- Eridium: 18
Potential Legendary Drops
- Hunter's Call (Pistol) - 15% drop chance
- Hero's Mantle (Shield) - 10% drop chance
- Stunt Double (Grenade Mod) - 5% drop chance
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Character Builds
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Final Thoughts on Never Meet Your Heroes
The "Never Meet Your Heroes" mission offers a great mix of platforming challenges and combat encounters. While it starts as a simple stunt show, it quickly evolves into a meaningful character development moment for Hunter and an opportunity for valuable rewards.
This mission is particularly worth completing for players looking to farm Eridium early in the game, as the reward is substantial for its difficulty level. The potential legendary drops also make it worth replaying if you're hunting for specific gear.