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Borderlands is a huge game. Not just in terms of its environment, its customization possibilities, its weapons or the way it allows each gamer to play their own way, but in the length of time it takes to get through it and unlock all the possible achievements. There is simply a ton to do, and a ton of achievements to unlock along the way. While many are story related, many are not, and a few can be a little puzzling at first when it comes to figuring out how to unlock them.

Let’s take a look at some of the achievements in Borderlands that give people trouble…

You’re on a boat!
I bet you never thought you’d be here.

Ahhh, thank you SNL. In the area Treacher’s Landing, there is a party boat hidden in an area you don’t otherwise have any reason to visit. Simply going to the boat and jumping aboard will give you the achievement. The hidden area is on the right side of the map. If you look at the area’s map, you can see a dock sticking out on the right all by itself. That’s where you need to be. You’ll have to navigate around a tall land mass and locate the boat, which is covered with party lights and silly colors.

My Brother is an Italian Plumber
Kill an enemy by stomping on its head

This is a silly one because it’s something you wouldn’t really consider doing if not for the achievement. The Mario reference makes it all worthwhile, though. What you have to do is kill an enemy by jumping on it. Yes – jumping on an enemy actually hurts them a little bit.

The easiest way to do this is with a pup skag. Shoot it carefully until it’s very near death, then just hop on its head until it dies. This won’t be the easiest thing to do because the game is an FPS, but it should only take a few hops to finish off the weak little pup and you’ll have your points.

Rootinest, Tootinest, Shootinest
Kill 5 Rakk in under 10 seconds

There are plenty of ways to do this, but my favorite is by almost sacrificing yourself. In the Arid Badlands, there is a hilltop area (behind the submachine gun scavenge place) where a bunch of rakk will swarm in on you. If you are in one of Scooter’s cars, the rakk will destroy the car almost instantly with their group attack. When the car explodes, it’s very likely to take out at least 5 rakk all at once because of their very low health. You’ll come close to death yourself… but you know, big deal….

I first got this achievement by accident doing the above, and have since done it many more times.

Made in Fyrestone
Complete all missions in the Arid Badlands

44 missions are required for this achievement. The easiest ones to neglect are the Claptrap rescues. Here are the ones that need completed to unlock this achievement:

1. Leaving Fyrestone
2. Claptrap Rescue
3. Get the Flock out of Here
4. Blinding Nine-Toes
5. Nine-Toes: Meet T.K. Baha
6. Nine-Toes: T.K.’s Food
7. Got Grenades?
8. Nine-Toes: Take Him Down
9. Nine-Toes: Time to Collect
10. What Hit the Fan
11. Catch-A-Ride
12. T.K. has more Work
13. The Doctor is In
14. T.K.’s Life and Limb
15. Bone Head’s Theft
16. By the Seeds of Your Pants
17. The Piss Wash Hurdle
18. Circle of Death: Round 1
19. Get a Little Blood on the Tires
20. Hidden Journal: The Arid Badlands
21. Shock Crystal Harvest
22. Sledge: Meet Shep
23. Sledge: the Mine Key
24. Fix’er Upper
25. Insult to Injury
26. Sledge: To the Safe House
27. Circle of Death: Meat and Greet
28. The Legend of Moe and Marley
29. Scavenger: Sniper Rifle
30: Return to Zed
31. Circle of Death: Round 2
32. Why are They Here?
33. Product Recall
34. Circle of Death: Final Round
35. Scavenger: Combat Rifle
36. Sledge: Battle for the Badlands
37. Find Bruce McClane
38. Braking Wind
39. Schemin’ That Sabotage
40. Fresh off the Bus
41. Job Hunting
42. Skags at the Gate
43. Claptrap Rescue: Safe House
44. Claptrap Rescue: Lost Cave

Made in New Haven
Complete all missions in the Rust Commons

These are given to you by people all over, including the town of New Haven. The achievement likely won’t pop until you get through the story missions in Old Haven. Here is the list:

1.Scooter’s Used Car Parts
2.Claptrap Rescue: New Haven
3.Claptrap Rescue: Tetanus Warren
4.Corrosive Crystal Harvest
5.King Tossing
6.Is T.K. O.K.?
7. Hidden Journal: Rust Commons West
8. Scavenger: Submachine Gun
9. Firepower: All Sales Are Final
10. Firepower: Market Correction
11. Firepower: Plight Of The Middleman
12. Jack’s Other Eye
13. Like A Moth To Flame
14. Two Wrongs Make A Right
15. Middle Of Nowhere No More: Investigate
16. Middle Of Nowhere No More: Fuses? Really?
17. Middle Of Nowhere No More: Small Favor
18. Middle Of Nowhere No More: Scoot On Back
19. Power To The People
20. Another Piece Of The Puzzle
21. Not Without My Claptrap
22. Up To Our Ears
23. Claptrap Rescue: Krom’s Canyon
24. Earl Needs Food Badly
25. Missing Persons
26. Scavenger: Shotgun
27. Altar Ego: Burning Heresy
28. Today’s Lesson: High Explosives
29. Hair Of The Dog
30. Hidden Journal: Rust Commons East
31. The Next Piece
32. Altar Ego: The New Religion
33. Altar Ego: Godless Monsters
34. A Bug Problem
35. Relight The Beacons
36. Green Thumb
37. Jaynistown: Unintended Consequences
38. Jaynistown: Cleaning Up Your Mess
39. Bait And Switch
40. Claptrap Rescue: Trash Coast
41. Claptrap Rescue: Old Haven
42. Bandit Treasure: Three Corpses. Three Keys.
43. Bandit Treasure: X Marks The Spot
44. Jaynistown: Spread The Word
45. Jaynistown: Getting What’s Coming To You
46. Circle Of Slaughter: Meat And Greet
47. Circle Of Slaughter: Round 1
48. Circle Of Slaughter: Round 2
49. Circle Of Slaughter: Final Round
50. Seek Out Tannis
51. Meet “Crazy” Earl
52. Claptrap Rescue: Scrapyard
53. Get Off My Lawn!
54. I’ve Got A Sinking Feeling
55. Wanted: Fresh Fish
56. Earl’s Best Friend
57. House Hunting
58. Smoke Signals: Investigate Old Haven
59. Smoke Signals: Shut Them Down