Borderlands 4 Ripples and Rituals Walkthrough: Side Quest Location, Steps & Rewards

The Ripples and Rituals quest in Borderlands 4 is a mid-game side mission set in the Carcadia Burn region. It only becomes available after completing the Her Flaming Vision main story quest. While it’s not one of the hardest missions, it does feature some interesting mechanics and a boss fight that keeps things engaging.

This guide will walk you through the Ripples and Rituals Borderlands 4 walkthrough, including how to unlock it, where to start, every step of the mission, and the rewards you’ll earn.

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How to Start Ripples and Rituals in Borderlands 4

To unlock and accept the quest, follow these steps:

1. Complete Her Flaming Vision – You won’t see the quest marker until this story mission is done.
2. Go to Tonnage Peel in Carcadia Burn – Look toward the left side of the map for the mission icon.
3. Head up the road and interact with a green-outlined machine to bring up the quest screen.
4. Accept the mission and track it in your journal to begin.

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Ripples and Rituals Mission Walkthrough

Here’s a full breakdown of the objectives you’ll encounter:

1. Enter Pit

Jump down into the pit filled with green liquid to begin the ritual.

2. Endure Pain

• Take damage inside the pit for 20 seconds.
• Defeat airborne enemies spawning above you during this phase.

3. Take ECHO Log

Climb out of the pit and follow the marker to grab the first ECHO Log from the machine.

4. Reach Next Challenge

Use the compass to navigate to the next objective marker.

5. Activate Challenge

Interact with the machine on the edge of the metal ramp to start the second challenge.

6. Trigger Ground Pads

Leap off the platform and smash 3 ground pads within 40 seconds.

7. Take ECHO Log

Return to the machine and collect another ECHO Log.

8. Confront Chosen Ripper

Follow the marker to face the chosen ripper, Steve.

9. Defeat Steve

Clear out all enemies in the arena and defeat Steve to progress.

10. Take Steve’s ECHO Log

After Steve’s defeat, collect his ECHO Log from the nearby machine. Once the audio finishes, the mission is marked complete.

Ripples and Rituals Rewards in Borderlands 4

Completing the mission grants:

• Cash
• Experience Points (XP)
• Eridium

The Ripples and Rituals BL4 side quest is short but rewarding, giving you a mix of combat, platforming, and lore-building through ECHO Logs. Make sure you bring a strong build for dealing with flying enemies and mobs in the arena fight against Steve.