WARNING: This guide contains spoilers for the story of Borderlands 4
The Electii in Carcadia Burn receive wind of a worringly large-scale project operating out of the Queen's Cradle. Upon exploring deeper, the Vault Hunter discovers the source of Callis' Ripper army - and its cruel foreman, the Driller Hole.
Driller Hole is a tricky main story boss that will rocket launch you out of his arena if you aren't paying attention - but this guide will teach you how to beat him!
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Location
Driller Hole is located at the Queen's Cradle, in the Tonnage Peel region in southwest of Carcadia Burn.
In order to gain access to Driller Hole you will need to progress through the main story by completing the Unpaid Tab mission.
How to Beat
Driller Hole is a tricky boss fight with lots of rockets and explosions. Fortunately, good movement around the arena and use of its terrain can greatly help you beat him.
FIGHT TLDR
Make sure to move around in the arena when Driller Hole launches his rockets at you.
Use the terrain to shield yourself when he starts firing rockets from his gun.
Phase 1
During Phase 1 - Drill Hole has an Armor healthbar and is weak to 🟢Corrosivedamage!
Rocket Gun
What Happens:Driller Hole fires rockets from his gun at you, dealing big damage.
What to do: Stay in front of him to make sure you see the rockets and dash to the left/right. Ideally you can also line of sight the boss using the big furnace in the middle of the arena.
The rockets come in qucik succession but terrain will block them.
Rocket Bombardment
What Happens:Driller Hole starts launching rockets from his back into the air that deal damage and create elemental puddles on the ground.
What to do: Keep moving around the arena while shooting at him - he is stationary and vulnerable while firing. Once he stops shooting rockets, make sure to check the ground for elemental puddles.
Incoming rockets!
Ground Rockets
What Happens:Driller Hole shoots 3 rockets in the ground that head to your direction, dealing damage and knocking you up.
What to do:Move to the sides - but you can also use a double jump right before the rockets explode below you to avoid any damage taken.You can also stand on the taller boxes in the room to avoid these.
Jump!
Phase 2
During Phase 2 - Drill Hole has a Fleshhealthbar and is weak to 🔥Incendiarydamage!
Changed Mechanics from Previous Phase
Mechanic
Phase 2 Change
New Strategy
Rocket Gun
Now fires multiple rockets all at once from his gun
You will best dodge these by hiding behind terrain as they're harder to dodge now.
Rocket Bombardment
Now fires more rockets from his back
It's best to move around in the circle around the arena
Ground Rockets
Fires 3 additional rockets in the ground that will now follow you
Use your jump and dash away when they're about to explode below you
The Ground Rockets go crazy and follow you around, jump and run!
Tips & Tricks
During Phase 1 - Driller Hole has an Armor healthbar and is weak to 🟢Corrosive damage!
During Phase 2 - Driller Hole has a Flesh healthbar and is weak to 🔥Incendiary damage!
A multitude of melee adds will spawn during this fight. They can be very helpful for Second Winds or Kill Skill builds.
Play around the large Furnace in the middle to Line of Sight most of Driller Hole's abilities
After the first time completing the fight, you will have the chance to save Quent. To do this, look up at the glowing piping and clamps on around the Furnace and shoot them.
