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Borderlands 4: Rush the Gate

Complete Walkthrough Guide for Mission 6

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Borderlands 4 Rush the Gate Mission Overview

Mission Details

  • Starting Location: Kairos > The Fadefields > The Howl
  • Quest Giver: Rush
  • Unlock Requirement: Finish Main Quest 5: One Fell Swoop
  • Recommended Level: 10
  • Reward: XP, Money, Eridium, Rare SMG, Casual Collection Vault Hunter Head & Driftblade Vehicle

Quest Description

"It's only defeat once you stop fighting, and Rush doesn't intend to do anything BUT fight from here on out. Sol has shown his hand, and now it's time for you and the Outbounders to show yours… ideally a closed fist, up close and personal."

Borderlands 4 Rush the Gate Video Walkthrough

Borderlands 4 Rush the Gate Objectives Guide

1. Check on Rush

Enter the HQ and go downstairs to check on Rush.

Borderlands 4 Rush the Gate - Check on Rush location

2. Defend Outbounders

Leave the HQ and follow the marker to a location nearby and kill all enemies there.

Borderlands 4 Rush the Gate - Defend Outbounders combat area

3. Talk to Rhodes

After killing all enemies, talk to Rhodes.

Borderlands 4 Rush the Gate - Talk to Rhodes character interaction

4. Salvage Locust Missiles

Look above Rhodes and jump into the air, and use your grappling hook to pull out the missile.

Borderlands 4 Rush the Gate - Salvage Locust missiles puzzle

5. Rendezvous with Outbounders

Now follow the quest marker to another location.

Borderlands 4 Rush the Gate - Rendezvous with Outbounders waypoint

6. Advance to Idolator Sol's Fortress

Follow the vehicle and kill enemies nearby.

Borderlands 4 Rush the Gate - Advance to Idolator Sol's fortress path

7. Open Gate with Locust Canister

Once the vehicle stops, use your grappling hook to grab a canister from the vehicle and throw it onto the door.

Borderlands 4 Rush the Gate - Open gate with Locust canister puzzle solution

8. Kill Fortress Defenders

After that, the vehicle will move forward, kill all enemies to proceed.

Borderlands 4 Rush the Gate - Kill fortress defenders combat

9. Activate Elevator

After your friends talked for a bit, activate the elevator where the vehicle is.

Borderlands 4 Rush the Gate - Activate elevator mechanism

10. Kill Fortress Defenders

After the elevator ride, kill all enemies in the area.

Borderlands 4 Rush the Gate - Second wave of fortress defenders

11. Check on Rush

Just head to Rush.

Borderlands 4 Rush the Gate - Check on Rush again

12. Reach Safe Separation Distance

Get away from the vehicle so it can explode.

Borderlands 4 Rush the Gate - Reach safe separation distance from vehicle

13. Kill Idolator Sol & Enter Fortress

After the vehicle explodes, enter the fortress through the hole.

Borderlands 4 Rush the Gate - Enter fortress through explosion hole

14. Kill Idolator Sol & Kill Order Forces

Inside the fortress, you will reach an area with enemies, kill them all.

Borderlands 4 Rush the Gate - Kill Order forces inside fortress

15. Kill Idolator Sol & Find Airship Hangar

A gate will open, and a badass enemy appears. Kill him or run past him and follow the path to find the hangar.

Borderlands 4 Rush the Gate - Find airship hangar location

16. Disable Sol's Airship, Kill Idolator Sol & Activate Refueling Platform

Turn right and follow the path to find the hangar with the enemies. Kill some and activate the refueling platform.

Borderlands 4 Rush the Gate - Activate refueling platform puzzle

17. Disable Sol's Airship, Kill Idolator Sol & Remove Docking Clamps

Now get onto the platform in front of the ship and remove the first two clamps with your grappling hook. The third clamp is behind the ship. Turn right and jump to the other side, and follow the path to reach the back of the ship.

Borderlands 4 Rush the Gate - Remove docking clamps puzzle

18. Kill Idolator Sol

Move forward and jump, and glide to the platform in the back. Follow the way and enter the elevator and press the button on the elevator. Run past enemies and go up some stairs, and at the end, drop down the hole to find Idolator Sol.

He is armored, and you can not damage him until he drops staffs. One of the staff will be green, grab it and throw it onto him. This removes the armor and you can actually damage him now.

After a while, he will turn the whole area dark, head to the glowing area to be safe from damage. Also, the weak spots are the green bubble on his body.

Borderlands 4 Rush the Gate - Kill Idolator Sol boss fight

19. Take Idolator Sol's Bolt

After killing Sol, pick up his bolt.

Borderlands 4 Rush the Gate - Take Idolator Sol's bolt reward

20. Return to Outbounders HQ

Now head back to the Outbounders HQ.

Borderlands 4 Rush the Gate - Return to Outbounders HQ final objective

Borderlands 4 Rush the Gate Pro Tips

Combat Strategies

  • Use cover during the defense sections - the Outbounders HQ has plenty of barriers
  • Focus on enemy snipers first during the fortress approach
  • Elemental weapons work well against different enemy types - shock for shields, corrosive for armor
  • Use your action skill frequently during large enemy encounters

Boss Fight Tips

  • Stay mobile during the Idolator Sol fight to avoid his area attacks
  • When he turns the area dark, immediately head to the glowing safe zones
  • Focus fire on the green bubbles when they appear
  • Use the environment for cover during his projectile attacks