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Map of Arid Badlands.

Main Quests

Nine-Toes: Take Him Down

This quest is obtained by speaking with T.K. You will need to clear the obstruction to Skag Valley, and once there, look for the grave of T.K.'s wife. Search the grave to collect some items (including a unique pistol) to assist in defeating Nine-Toes.

The details for defeating Nine-Toes is found within Template:~~.

Sledge: The Mine Key

Reward: 1440 XP

Head to Zephyr station, and enter the main building to collect the Mine Key.

Once you are there, the "key" is located on the desk, glowing green.

You will encounter a mixture of bandits, brusers and psychos within Zephyr station.

Sledge: To The Safe House

Reward: 5760 XP

Side Quests

Get the Flock Outta Here

At the south east corner of Zephyr Station, Kill 10 Rokks. You will first need to awaken them by approaching their nest.

Breaking Wind

You need to release three turbing locks witihn Zephyr Station, to the south of Sledge. The three turbine breaks are controlled by small switches, and are both glowing green and marked on the map.

  • One is in the north-east of the base.
  • One is to the east of the central building.
  • The third is south of the central building.

As with the Sledge: The Mine Key quest, you will encounter a mixture of bandits, brusers and psychos.

Hidden Journal: The Arid Badlands

  • Rewards: 2700XP, $5454

Five log entries are scattered throughout the region. Find them and listen to them. When you collect all five, return to the bounty board for a reward.

The marker is updated to the locations of each journal:

  • Day 1: Found in Bone Head's outpost.
  • Day 43: Found in Nine Toes' bandit outpost near TK.
  • Day 76: Found on top of the central building in Zephyr Station. Look in the red large crate.
  • Day 119: Located near the gate blocking access to Arid Hills.
  • Day 172: Located at north of the bandit camp near Circle of Death. Hidden between some barrels.

Circle of Death

  • Rewards:
    • Meat And Greet: 504 XP
    • Round 1 (Level 12): 1680 XP, $1947, Shield.
    • Round 2 (Level 15): 2652 XP, $4105, Grenade mod.

The Circle of Death is a series of quests within a combat arena.

The initial quest is to head to the arena to learn about the location.

Round 1 involves a fight against a large number of Skags, accumulating with two Alpha Skags, fought one at a time. When you get to the Alpha Skag, try to ensure your shots land on the softer skin or within the mouth for maximum damage.

If desired, you can stock up between rounds with the three vending machines.

Weapon Chests

  • Located on the central building at Zephyr Station
  • At the entrance to Headstone mine.

The following chests can be opened once:

  • At the start of the map before entering Firestone.