In the Shadow of Starlight is the 22nd main story mission in Borderlands 3 (BL3). This walkthrough will guide you through all objectives of the In the Shadow of Starlight Main Quest.
In the Shadow of Starlight is unlocked when you complete Footsteps of Giants.
Planet: Sanctuary
Area: Sanctuary
Quest Giver: Tannis
Requirement: Complete Footsteps of Giants
Recommended Level: 36
Reward: Money
Mission Info: With the help of Typhon and Tannis, you must use the Vault Keys to activate The Machine and stop The Great Vault from opening and releasing The Destroyer. The fate of the universe is at stake. You can tell because of all the capital.
Objectives:
- Return to Sanctuary
- Go to Tannis’ lab
- Place Nekrotafeyo Vault Key
- Take Nekrotafeyo Vault Key
- Return to Desoloation’s Edge
- Go to the Pyre of Stars Gate
- Place Vault Key
- Enter the Pyre of Stars
- Give Pandora Vault Key
- Follow Typhon
- Use Promethea pedestal
- Follow Typhon
- Use switch
- Climb Eridian steps
- Follow Typhon
- Use Eden-6 pedestal
- Go to Eridian Geyser
- Follow Typhon
- Go to switches
- Use switch
- Follow Typhon
- Use Nekrotafeyo pedestal
- Go to Tannis
- Protect Tannis
Starting Location: In the Shadow of Starlight
Return to Sanctuary
If you’re done in the Vault, fast travel back to Sanctuary.
Go to Tannis’ Lab
Go over to Tannis’ lab to meet her.
Place Nekrotafeyo Vault Key
Go by Tannis and place the Vault Key in the indicated spot.
Take Nekrotafeyo Vault Key
Pick the key back up after Tannis and Ava finish charging it.
Return to Desolation’s Edge
Fast travel yourself back down to the Desolation’s Edge travel point when you’re ready to continue.
Go to the Pyre of Stars Gate
Head back over to the location you placed the other Vault Keys before.
Place Vault Key
Put the Vault Key in the last remaining pedestal.
Enter the Pyre of Stars
Go down the newly revealed path and enter the new area at the end.
Follow Tannis
Once inside the new area, follow Tannis.
Give Pandora Vault Key
When did you grab these? Hand the Pandora Key to Tannis so she can start experimenting.
Follow Typhon
Go after Typhon so you can place the rest of the Vault Keys. In the next area a number of Guardians will spawn, take them out.
Use Promethea Pedestal
At the front of the room, insert the Promethea Vault Key into the pedestal.
Follow Typhon
Continue following Typhon to the next pedestal location, taking out any Guardians on the way.
Use Switch
Use the indicated switch.
Climb Eridian Steps
Head up the now in place steps to the next area.
Follow Typhon
Continue following Typhon. In the next area, Tyreen will warp in COV enemies that you need to take out.
Use Eden-6 Pedestal
Place the Eden-6 key on the waiting pedestal.
Go to Eridian Geyser
Head to the nearby geyser and jump in it to go to the next area.
Follow Typhon
Continue after Typhon, taking out anything in your way.
Go to Switches
Eventually you’ll reach a dead end, head up on the platform with Typhon.
Use Switch
Hit your switch so you and Typhon can open the door.
Follow Typhon
Keep following Typhon into the next area.
Use Nekrotafeyo Pedestal
Place the last Vault Key in the waiting pedestal.
Go to Tannis
Head through the now open door back to Tannis at the entrance. When you reach the main room you’ll have to fight your way back through COV enemies that Tyreen is spawning in.
Protect Tannis
Tannis is working on closing the Vault, and you need to take out the waves of COV being spawned in by Tyreen.
An Anointed enemy will spawn in that does a ton of damage and also spawns more Tink enemies, so try and get rid of it quickly if you can. After another wave or two an Anointed Goliath will spawn in, it’s smaller than the one you fought on Eden-6 but basically does the same attacks.
Once all the enemies are defeated, you’ll complete the mission.
This finishes In the Shadow of Starlight main mission in Borderlands 3. Now the next quest Divine Retribution becomes available.
Next Up: Divine Retribution
For all other Mission Walkthroughs, check out our complete Borderlands 3 Walkthrough.
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