Borderlands 2 Game of the Year Guide Optional Missions

Mine, All Mine

Mission Briefing

Lilith has asked you to investigate an Eridium mine in Tundra Express. Given how dangerous unrefined Eridium can be in the wrong hands—which is to say, any hands that aren’t Lilith’s, Roland’s, or yours—Lilith has asked you to exterminate the bandits at the mine and find out where they’re sending the Eridium.

Availability: Speak to Lilith in Sanctuary after “A Train to Catch.”

Unlocks: “The Pretty Good Train Robbery”

Mission Reward: Tiny Tina

Level	Money	XP	Gear
13	4 Eridium ($175 with Bonus x4)	1820	—

Tundra Express

Speak to Lilith in Sanctuary, then Fast Travel to Tundra Express and make your way to the northeast corner of the region to enter Mount Molehill Mine. Just entering the area satisfied the first objective, but now you’ve got to kill 10 bandit miners. This particular area is patrolled by Goliath Diggers that lord over many Marauders who work here. Climb onto one of the Hyperion containers or houses and target the Goliath Digger for a rage-inducing headshot. Raging Diggers are obviously more of a threat—and there are plenty of enemies here to elevate him to Ultimate Badass Goliath Digger—but Raging Diggers toss aside their dual assault rifles and can help you quickly eliminate the other bandit miners.

With the 10 bandit miners killed, you have a choice. Make your way to the conveyor belt and run up the belt, past the crushers, and across the second belt to reach the upper level of the mine. Be careful when navigating the series of crushers, as they can inflict damage if you stand under the piston as it drives downward. Quickly step forward between the spaces as the crushing pistons rise out of the way.

Prospector Zeke manages the upper area of the mine and is accompanied by several Rat Miners. Ignore the Miners unless you need something to shoot for a Second Wind. Instead, put your Action Skill to use, and immediately attack Prospector Zeke with everything you’ve got. Though he resembles a Nomad, Prospector Pete has a substantive shield that can withstand a decent amount of damage. Fortunately, Fire weapons can still set him aflame for damage over time. Finish him off and pick up the ECHO Recorder he drops. Bring it to Tiny Tina at once!