Published Mar 26, 2026, 5:04 PM EDT

More guns, more enemies, and quests in this new DLC

Image: Gearbox Software/2K Games

Get your guns! It's time to start Borderlands 4 's DLC "Mad Ellie and the Vault of the Damned." This is BL4's first story pack, and it brings not only a new character, but more quests to complete, enemies to kill, and guns to loot in a brand-new zone.

However, if you are as lost as Claptrap, it might be hard to even find your way to the DLC. Below, you'll find a complete rundown on how to start Borderlands 4 's DLC "Mad Ellie and the Vault of the Damned."

How to start the 'Mad Ellie and the Vault of the Damned' DLC in Borderlands 4

Before you start Borderlands 4 's "Mad Ellie and the Vault of the Damned" DLC, you must, of course, own the DLC, and, for characters created before the DLC's release , complete the " A Lot of Process " mission, which is the fourth main quest.

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