How to Shoot Willem’s Nodes in Borderlands 4

In Borderlands 4, Levaine suspects a spy is hiding among the Electi, working for their enemy, the Order. Players must help the Electi and investigate who the traitor is through the Faction Mission, “A Traitor Within.” This guide provides a complete walkthrough of the mission, including solutions to its puzzles and a visual demonstration of how to activate the nodes, which some players may find helpful to progress without getting stuck.

How to Collect Thresher Eggs and Pangolin Spit

How to Gather and Deliver the Food in A Traitor Within

Leviane asks the Vault Hunters to collect food for the Electi. They need Thresher Eggs and Pangolin Spit to feed the population. You can find a lot of Threshers in the Ruined Sumplands of Carcadia – just kill them to collect four Thresher Eggs. Nearby, to the west, you’ll find Pangolin. Defeat them to gather three Pangolin Spit. Be careful when you get the last Spit, though – Order troops will ambush you, so be ready to fight!

Okay, so I’ve got all the food and took down those Order guys. Now I’m heading over to Moxxi’s Bottoms Up in the Sumplands. Once I get there, I just need to put the food on the bar, right next to the tip jar. That finishes up this part of the ‘A Traitor Within’ quest, and then I can finally start hunting down the traitor’s hideout!

Where to Kill Rippers and Explore the Cave

How to Find the Traitor’s Location in A Traitor Within

Players can find the Quisling’s Cave in the northwestern part of Tonnage Peel. Inside, you’ll need to defeat all the Rippers that appear. Once the last one is down, you can collect the Bitter Plotter ECHO Log. After getting the log, venture further into the cave and defeat the Kratch. This will allow you to meet Levaine, who will use a drone to help you reach the next area – remember to look up to find it!

Getting through the cave is straightforward: just follow the main path. Keep an eye out for Levaine’s drone above you – you’ll need to grapple onto it to reach the next area. Some drones will require a running jump, and a few even need a double jump with a glide. Following the path will eventually lead you to Camp Spinesquelch.

How to Access the Traitor’s Bunker

How to Shut Down the Barrier and Grab the Micro Drive in A Traitor Within

Okay, so once we got inside, the traitor was revealed! Turns out they’ve locked down their bunker, and we have to fight off a bunch of Order soldiers to get in. After clearing them out, this really tough enemy called a Brute Electi shows up – basically a Bulkhead but with three layers of health: Flesh, Shield, and Armor. Once we took that thing down, I spotted another one of Levaine’s drones up on the north-east wall. I climbed up to it, then checked the control terminal and grabbed the micro drive… only it was locked in place! Time to pull the lever and activate the interface, which started this Node Puzzle we have to solve.

How to Line Up and Shoot Willem’s Nodes in A Traitor Within

This video shows players exactly how to complete a quest step. Once you know the correct positions and targets, it’s quite easy. You’ll see a red prism (called a node) that you need to shoot, but only after lining up the blue prisms behind it. Don’t worry about messing this up – if you shoot at the wrong time, nothing will happen. For the final node, go to the right of the console to reach a higher platform and get a clear shot. You’ll know you’ve aligned everything correctly because your aiming reticle will turn red. It’s best to use accurate, single-shot weapons like Assault Rifles, SMGs, or Hand Cannons – avoid anything explosive or with a wide spread.

Once you’ve solved the puzzle, take the drive from the command console and give it to Levaine. This finishes the Faction Mission, allowing you to go back to Carcadia and begin the last stage of this quest.

2025-09-20 17:08