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Harry Smith has played video games since the early 2000s, starting with the original CoD and Doom 3. He has spent countless hours playing games of varying genres. His deep understanding of modern game mechanics puts him in the prime position to understand the gaming industry and write intuitive guides.Before founding Patch Crazy, Harry S freelanced for 10 years, working for several gaming publications.
Needle’s upgrade, Hollow Knight: Silksong’s main weapon Hornet, is one of the best ways to level up your damage. Early in the game, the game may be punishingly hard with limited attack power, but a string of Pale Oil collection enables you to gradually improve your strength. There are four Needle upgrades in total, all of which need Pale Oil. Having discovered these items, head to Pinmaster Plinney, who is responsible for weapon reforging. Below are the complete set of Pale Oil locations, including the lengthy journey to the last upgrade. First Upgrade – Bellhart Your initial upgrade is related…
The Howl region in Borderlands 4 is packed with hidden collectibles, including Propaganda Speakers, ECHO Logs, Dead Bolts, Survivalist Caches, Lost Capsules, Vault items, and an Evocarium. In total, there are 22 collectible locations spread across this area. This guide will help you find every item, showing exactly where to go and what to look for so you don’t miss a single collectible. All Collectibles in The Howl The Howl region in Borderlands 4 has a total of 22 collectible locations. Here’s a complete list of all the items you can find there. 1. Propaganda Speaker The first Propaganda Speaker…
Firmware in Borderlands 4 is an endgame element for those who want to maximize their builds. Firmware is not like weapons because it will not appear on any guns, but only on Ordnance, Rep-Kits, Shields, Class Mods, and Enhancements, and it provides passive benefits that are incredibly powerful when stacked. Having a number of items of the same Firmware unlocks set bonuses so that players have an option to specialize in damage, survivability, or special mechanics. There are 18 Firmware sets in total, and they can give a maximum of three escalating effects depending on how many pieces you have…
Completing the Borderlands 4 campaign is only the beginning. The real challenge starts in Ultimate Vault Hunter (UVH) mode, where the enemies get harder, loot gets better, and each encounter tries your build to the limits. UVH is divided into five ranks, each increasing difficulty but enhancing rewards. Players advance rank by rank through special missions, bosses, and Wildcard challenges. Ultimate Vault Hunter Rank 1 Rank 1 Stats: UVH Rank 1 is unlocked as soon as the story epilogue. Lilith will guide you towards four missions: Wildcard: Rush the Gate The Wildcard mission concludes in a battle with Sol, which…
Players who are playing Borderlands 4 on their PCs are encountering a major and frustrating issue. According to many reports, players are unable to join or invite Steam friends, which prevents them from enjoying co-op gameplay. The matchmaking process should be smooth, but players are seeing an error message while joining or inviting their friends on Steam. If you are also encountering the same issue, go through this guide and find the best solutions. How to Fix Borderlands 4 Cannot Play with Steam Friend Issue Like many other players, if you are also unable to team up with your friends…
With guns numbering in the billions, Borderlands 4 returns to form with widespread elemental weapon variety. While all of the elements are capable of harming monsters, some do a much better job at overcoming specific defenses than others. The ability to switch to the correct element can be the difference between wearing down an enemy or evaporating their health bar in seconds. Enemies in Borderlands 4 are divided on the basis of three main defenses: Health (Flesh), Shields, and Armor. They each respond differently to elements, so players will always have to change their loadouts for optimal efficiency. Flesh Enemies…
Without Scooter and his legendary Catch-a-Ride stands, Borderlands 4 ensures the thrill of digi-structing cars, cliff-jumping, and psychos mowing down remains intact. With the game’s transition to an open-world environment, cars are needed for fast transportation, and fortunately, you do not have to wait long before you can get behind the wheel of your first car. When Do You Receive a Vehicle? You’ll receive your first vehicle during the third primary mission, “Down and Outbound.” This comes right after the initial quest, “Recruitment Drive,” in which you encounter Claptrap for the first time. As this is an early-level mission that’s…
Love him or loathe him, Claptrap returns in Borderlands 4—louder, needier, and more self-assured than ever that he’s the most significant robot in the universe. This time, he has five optional quests spread across various areas. Each is associated with a special location, and although the rewards don’t always measure up to his hype, they’re worth doing for the XP and achievement on completing all of them. Here are the locations of all five of the Claptrap missions, without any story spoilers. NOTE: You can click on the images to enlarge Claptrap Mission #1: No Place Like Home Claptrap is…
Primordial Vaults are some of the toughest challenges you’ll come across in Borderlands 4. Each Vault is hidden deep within the regions of Kairos, and unlocking them isn’t as simple as walking up to the door. First, you’ll need to track down three Vault Key Fragments in each area before you can open the portal and face what’s inside. These Vaults test your combat skills with multiple arenas, a tough Guardian boss, and plenty of loot waiting at the end. This guide will show you the location of every Vault and all the fragments you’ll need to open them. All…
One of the best-feeling first-person shooter games, Borderlands 4, is live now, but the game seems buggy, as a lot of players are reporting multiple issues and errors with the game. One of the common errors we found is the “Your settings have failed to save” error. According to reports, players have downloaded the game, but when they try to play the game, they receive an error saying “Your settings have failed to save”. Players are confused as they have not even entered the main menu. If the same error is popping up on your screen while accessing the game,…