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Learn how to defeat Primordial Guardian Origo in Borderlands 4, including location details, attack patterns, and Legendary loot drops.
Primordial Guardian Origo resides within the Arch of Origo Primordial Vault, guarding its secrets and an assortment of Legendary loot. The monstrous boss uses elemental attacks in combination with its flight to devastating effect. However, reaching the boss can be an even greater challenge, as it involves gathering three Vault Fragments, and defeating as many stages of enemies within the Vault.
Borderlands 4: Primordial Guardian Origo Location
Primordial Guardian Origo is located in the Arch of Origo Primordial Vault, which is found in the Low Keys area of Terminus Range. To access the Vault, find the three Vault Key Fragments marked by large search areas in Cuspid Climb, The Pit, and Windspear.
Once you’ve collected all three Vault Key Fragments, the general location of the Vault entrance will become visible on the map. Starting from the Heritage Opus Safehouse, you can cross the bridge to the north until arriving at the first active checkpoint. You can then glide across to a cliff with an Auger Shrine at the edge.
Head into the cave entrance along the cliff wall and interact with the altar there to insert the three Vault Key Fragments. The Vault will open, and the ‘Primordial Vault: Terminus Range’ side mission will begin in earnest.
Inside the vault, you will face three increasingly difficult combat challenges against Seneschal Order enemies. After the third challenge, you reach a platform with two vending machines. The Primordial Guardian Origo lies ahead.
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How To Beat Primordial Guardian Origo in Borderlands 4
- Primordial Guardian Origo possesses two Shield health bars, making Shock and Radiation damage extremely effective against it.
- Origo switches between Cryo and Incendiary elements during the battle.
- Use your grappling hook on the air vents around the arena to glide and avoid large AoE ground wave attacks.
- Remain near the center of the arena, as some of Origo’s attacks can knock you off the edge.
| Attack | Description | Counter |
|---|---|---|
| Elemental Beam | Origo jumps to the edge of the arena and begins flying over its center while firing an elemental beam | Dash to the side and avoid stepping on the beam’s path until its burning/freezing effect subsides |
| Shard Slam | Origo dives into the ground, creating fire/ice shards that emerge from the ground | Grapple over to the air vents and glide |
| Elemental Breath | After pulling its wings back, Origo lunges forward and releases an elemental beam at you | Sprint to either side |
| Shock Wave | Origo stands on its wings, then slams into the ground to send an elemental shockwave to knock you back | Double jump and glide over the shock wave |
| Primordial Maelstrom | Origo rears its head and causes blizzards/fiery explosions around the arena | Keep moving or use the air vents to glide around and avoid the damage |
Primordial Guardian Origo Legendary Drops and Rewards
The following are guaranteed rewards for defeating Primordial Guardian Origo and completing the ‘Primordial Vault: Terminus Range’ side mission.
- 2 Red Chests
- Cash, XP, and Eridium
- Rare or Epic shotgun
- Glide Pack upgrade
- Faster stamina regeneration
Upon defeat, Primordial Guardian Origo has a small chance to drop the following Legendary equipment. You can farm the boss using Moxxi’s Big Encore machine to get the Legendary loot you want.
| Legendary | Type | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Watts 4 Dinner | Energy Shield | Overshield Eater – When Energy Shield is active, enemies have a 12% chance to drop an Overshield when hit. When Overshield is also active, grants +25% Shock Damage. |
| Kaoson | SMG | Licensed Sticky Magazine – Fires sticky gyrojets that explode on reload or when switching modes. |
| Bottled Lightning | Heavy Weapon Ordnance | Strike Twice |
| Kindread Spirits | Siren Class Mod | Using a Command Skill grants Vex Bonus Kinetic Minion Damage with Guns for a Duration. Command Skills deal Gun Damage in addition to their other types. |
| Shatterweight | Forgeknight Class Mod | Forgewaves now deal Melee Damage in addition to their other types. Melee Attacks while Scourge is active gain increased Cryo Efficiency and Radius. |
| Buster | Exo-Soldier Class Mod | APOPHIS Lance gains a 25% Chance to not consume Charges. The more Charges used at once, the greater the Chance. |
| Driver | Gravitar Class Mod | Whenever Harlowe fires CHROMA Accelerator, she drains all but 1 of her Health and Amps CHROMA Accelerator. CHROMA Accelerator gains +20% Lifesteal. |
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