Borderlands 4 Airship World Event Guide
The Airshipwreck world event in Borderlands 4 is one of the largest repeatable challenges unlocked after finishing the main Fadefields story. It mixes waves of Order enemies, timed objectives, and boarding massive airships mid-flight. The event rewards loot, an achievement, and even a hidden Red Chest if you stick it out until the last round.
You can find Airshipwreck after the main story quests in the Fadefields. It triggers randomly, but once started, you’ll face multiple Order airships one after another with escalating objectives.
How the Airship World Event Works
Airshipwreck unfolds across four departing Order airships. Your goal is to destroy cargo, fight troops, and complete bonus tasks before the timer runs out. Each ship gives you about two minutes inside before the incineration protocol begins.
Step into the tractor beam to board. Once inside, wipe enemies, smash crates, and chase secondary objectives. Keep an eye on the timer, as an Order Commander will warn you at 40 seconds, 20 seconds, and again during a 10-second countdown.
Between departures, you’ll have a short break of about 90 seconds to clear cargo around the loading zone before the next airship arrives.
Airship Objectives by Round
First Airship
Time inside: 1:20
Destroy cargo and enemies
Second Airship
Time inside: 2:30
Release a badass prisoner
Unlock the treasury door
Third Airship
Time inside: 2:30
Three locked armory doors to open
Heavy Order reinforcements
Fourth Airship
Time inside: 2:30
Self-destruct button activated
Contains a Red Chest at the end
Rewards and Tiers
Your final reward is based on the total “Order Value” destroyed across the event.
Bronze: 350 Value
Silver: 500 Value
Gold: 750 Value
Platinum: 1000 Value
Reaching Platinum requires destroying nearly every crate and enemy across all four ships, so bring a strong build and coordinate if in co-op.
Tips for Airshipwreck
Use the tractor beam as soon as it spawns to maximize time inside.
Explosives and splash weapons clear cargo crates faster than gunfire.
Watch for the commander’s warnings to avoid instant death when the ship burns up.
Prioritize side objectives, since they give extra loot and Order Value.
Save ammo crates on the ground for in-between rounds when resupplying.
Final Blurb
The Borderlands 4 Airshipwreck world event is chaotic but rewarding. It stacks cargo destruction with timed ship boardings, and the final airship hides a Red Chest worth the grind. Destroy as much as you can, hit secondary objectives, and chase Platinum for maximum loot.
FAQ
How do you unlock the Airshipwreck world event?
Finish the main Fadefields story quests. The event then appears randomly in the region.
What happens if you stay on the ship too long?
You’ll be instantly killed when the incineration protocol triggers.
Does every airship have a special reward?
No, only the fourth airship guarantees a Red Chest. The others mostly drop loot and bonus crates.
How do you reach Platinum rewards?
Destroy nearly all cargo and enemies across all four airships to rack up 1000 Order Value.
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