Borderlands 4 Old Raymond Walkthrough
Complete guide to finishing the Old Raymond side mission in Borderlands 4
Old Raymond is a side mission in Borderlands 4 (BL4) that becomes available after completing Main Mission 18: Means of Ascent. This walkthrough will guide you through all objectives of the Old Raymond Side Quest, helping this kindly old man save his kindly old friends.
Mission Details
- Starting Location: Dominion > Fades District
- Quest Giver: Raymond
- Unlock Requirement: Finished Main Mission 18: Means of Ascent
- Reward: XP, Money, Assault Rifle (Green or Purple rarity)
Borderlands 4 Old Raymond Starting Location
This mission starts just outside Zedra's lab in Dominion's Fades District. Leave Zedra's lab and go around the right side to reach it. This mission has you go through an enemy facility, kill all enemies and exit back outside.
Raymond will be waiting for you near the entrance to the junkyard area, eager to explain his plan to rescue his friends.
Old Raymond Mission Objectives Walkthrough
1. Take Explosives
Raymond will put bombs on the table for you. Approach and interact with them to collect the explosives needed for the mission.
2. Place Explosives on Facility Door
Follow the waypoint through the junkyard until you reach the facility entrance. The door will be outlined in green when you're close enough to place the explosive.
3. Shoot Explosives
Step back to a safe distance and shoot the explosive to blow up the door. Be careful not to stand too close to avoid taking damage from the blast.
Pro Tip: Use a weapon with good accuracy to ensure you hit the explosive from a safe distance.
4. Reset Facility System
Go inside the facility and press the button on the console straight ahead from the entrance. This will attempt to reset the system but will trigger an Order ambush.
5. Defeat Order Ambush
After resetting the system, Order enemies will spawn. Defeat them all to proceed. Use cover effectively as they will come from multiple directions.
6. Reach Core Room
Follow the waypoints through the facility. You can scan with the up button on consoles or Z key on PC to see the location line.
When you reach the first room with acid, glide over to the other side. In the second room with acid, glide and use the grappling point on the other side. Then glide to the end of the room and go around the left side until you can glide to a climbable wall. From there you can take the upper path to exit the room.
Note: Falling down into the acid won't kill you, it only deals some damage to your shield.
After you exit the second acid room, you'll reach the core room.
7. Kill All Other Guards
Eliminate all enemies in the control room. Use area-of-effect weapons or abilities to handle groups efficiently.
8. Hack Core System
On the south-east side of the core room, use the computer to hack the core system.
9. Kill Order Reinforcements
Interacting with the computer spawns another wave of Order reinforcements. Defeat them all to proceed. These enemies may be slightly tougher than the previous ones.
10. Open Sewer Gate
In the same room, use the gate on the north-east side to access the sewer exit route.
11. Leave Facility
Follow the linear path straight ahead and use the button on the gate at the end. Raymond will call you and request you return to him. The mission ends here and you unlock his follow-up mission "Old Lads."
Completing Old Raymond Mission in Borderlands 4
This finishes the Old Raymond side mission in Borderlands 4 and unlocks the next mission "Old Lads." You'll receive your reward of XP, money, and an Assault Rifle (either Green or Purple rarity) upon completion.
Rewards Overview
- Substantial XP based on your current level
- Monetary reward scaled to your level
- Random Assault Rifle (Green or Purple rarity)
- Access to follow-up mission "Old Lads"
Borderlands 4 Old Raymond Video Walkthrough
For visual learners, here's a complete video guide showing how to complete the Old Raymond mission:
Borderlands 4 Old Raymond Mission Tips
Combat Tips
- Use corrosive weapons against mechanical enemies
- Take cover during the ambush sequences
- Focus on one enemy at a time to reduce incoming fire
- Use area-of-effect skills for grouped enemies
Navigation Tips
- Use your scanner frequently to see the path
- Take the high ground in the acid rooms for better visibility
- Watch for grappling points in the second acid room
- Don't worry about falling in acid - it's not fatal
What's Next: Old Lads Mission
After completing Old Raymond, you'll unlock the follow-up mission "Old Lads" which continues the story of Raymond and his friends. This mission will likely involve more combat and exploration challenges.
Check back soon for our complete walkthrough of the Old Lads mission in Borderlands 4!