Vaultlander locations in New Tales from the Borderlands

through New stories from the Borderlands, engage in plastic figure battles with Vaultlanders, hidden collectibles scattered throughout Promethea. Finding all of the Vaultlanders can be a dizzying quest that may require you to play through the game multiple times. Some also appear to be available through external means (e.g. social media engagement).

Read on to learn when and where to find (almost) all Vaultlanders. Be aware, however, that slight spoilers may follow on specific plot beats. Over the course of our playthrough, we’ve found most of them (currently 16 of the 18), but will update the guide once we’ve found the remaining two.

The title screen

flak – Pre-order bonus
Salvador – Connect to a SHiFT account.
axton – Like or retweet Gearbox Official Twitter post. Redeem the code on the in-game SHiFT social menu to activate the Vaultlander.

episode 1

Phoung – Chapter 3 – Obtained from Phoung while escaping from the Atlas ship.

Red stop sign above a radio and an arrow showing the right way. Man in red outfit with yellow headphones around his neck. Color cell shaded environment.

clap trap – Chapter 3 – After saving Juniper in Chapter 3, do not interact with the radio immediately. Instead, find the Claptrap Vaultlander among the rubble near the Dumpster. Follow the above image for guidance.
amara – Chapter 3 – While showing Reba the damage surrounding Frans Frogurt, clear the debris inside to reveal Amara.

episode 2

Zane – Chapter 3 – Defeat the badass superfan in the sewers.

episode 3

Vasquez – Chapter 2 – While looking for parts to craft your healing device, check the fridge to find the Badass Superfan. Defeat them to get Vasquez.
Roland – Chapter 6 – In the morgue, defeat the badass superfan hiding in the cold room.

Episode 4

Maya – Chapter 4 – When playing as Anu in the lab, collect the Vaultlander on the desk at the top of the room.
Mordecai – Chapter 4 – When playing as Fran in the new Fran’s Frogurt, interact with the cash register to find the Vaultlander.

Lady on the levitating purple chair finds a badass superfan hiding in a suitcase in her froyo shop.

brick – Chapter 4 – Defeat the Badass Superfan hiding in the trunk of Fran’s Frogurt.
It can – Chapter 4 – As you reunite with L0U13, the Badass Superfan will challenge you to a duel. Win to get the Vaultlander.

episode 5

Handsome Jack – Chapter 4 – After reuniting Octavio and Fran, interact with the Handsome Jack Vaultlander on the red “X” on the ground. Badass Superfan will fall from the ceiling and challenge you to a Vaultlander fight. Defeat them to get the Vaultlander.

Man decides whether to attack woman or protect his sister on table in futuristic setting.

War – Chapter 4 – When Octavio, Fran and L0U13 finally find out where Anu is being held, you are confronted by Stapleface disguised as a Tediore soldier. Faced with the choice of attacking them or protecting Anu, Choose Staplefaceand she will give you war as a token of friendship.