The Borderlands Science Machine is an Arcade Cabinet in Borderlands 3 that contains a puzzle game. By playing this mini-game you help solve real scientific problems and earn in-game rewards.
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Where is the Borderlands Science Machine?
The Borderlands Science Machine is located in Tannis’ Lab a.k.a. the infirmary on Sanctuary 3. If you are coming from the Fast Travel Station, you want to go toward the spaceship’s bridge. You want to climb up the ladder to the left just past the Vault Hunter’s private rooms. Once you are on the upper level, you just walk toward the front of the ship and you will encounter the infirmary.
How does the Borderlands Science Machine work?
The Borderlands Science Machine offers you small puzzles. The task is to match the tiles with the assigned Vault Hunter to the side. You have a limited number of tiles you can move upwards. You can submit the arrangement if you match up enough tiles, however, managing to match up more tiles than required provides you with additional coins.
Borderlands Science Machine Rewards
You will earn coins by completing puzzles which can be used to purchase specific rewards. These rewards provide you with a temporary boost.
- Boosters are immediately active upon purchase.
- You cannot stack multiple boosters at once; buying another only refreshes the timer.
- You can only have 1 Booster active at a time.
Reward | Boost | Duration | Coins |
---|---|---|---|
Brain Nanobots | +25% XP from Combat | 2 hours | 500 |
Lucky Jabber Foot | +100% Cash acquired | 2 hours | 500 |
Caffeine Caplets | +10% Reload Speed, +15% Run Speed | 2 hours | 500 |
Jabber-Cola | +10% Damage Dealt | 1 Hour | 1000 |
Elemental Powder | +25% Elemental Chance, +10% Elemental Damage | 1 Hour | 1000 |
Butt Stallion Milk | Upgrade Loot Quality | 1 Hour | 1500 |
Borderlands Science Machine Tips & Tricks
- The Brain Nanobots reward can help you level up your character to Max Level, Guardian Rank, and Vault Cards.
- The Butt Stallion Milk reward works on the Diamond Armory.
- The Lucky Jabber Foot reward can help you earn more cash to buy Storage Deck Upgrades or Legendary Gear from the Black Market.
- The Jabber-Cola reward can be useful when accomplishing the Maliwan Takedown, Guardian Takedown, or Hemovourus Raid Boss (DLC6).
- You earn more Coins by completing higher-level puzzles. Use one character to finish high-level puzzles and claim your reward quicker, then switch back to your current character!