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Complete Guide to All Dead Claptrap Challenges Borderlands 3

If you’re hunting down all the Dead Claptraps in Borderlands 3, this guide has you covered. Inside, you’ll find detailed maps and step-by-step instructions to help you locate each collectible quickly and easily. Whether you’re a completionist or just aiming to tackle this specific challenge, this guide ensures you won’t miss a single Dead Claptrap.

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There are 2 Dead Claptraps hidden at the Ambermire, Eden-6 in Borderlands 3. The overview map below highlights their locations.

Overview map of the Ambermire Eden 6 in Borderlands 3 The Dead Claptrap's location are highlighted.

The First Dead Claptrap

The first Dead Claptrap was found in the swamp.

A screenshot showing the Dead Claptrap lying in the swamp next to a shipping container

The Second Dead Claptrap

The second Dead Claptrap can be found in a nest filled with eggs.

A screenshot showing the Dead Claptrap as part of a nest

To find the Ascension Bluff Dead Claptrap in Pandora in Borderlands 3, refer to the map below. It’s hanging on a rope and should be easy to spot.

Overview map of Ascension Bluff Pandora in Borderlands 3 The Dead Claptrap's location is highlighted.

For the first Dead Claptrap, go to the marked house on the map. You’ll find the Claptrap at the dead end near the house.
For the second Dead Claptrap, head to the marked location on the map. It’s on the roof—use the nearby box to climb up and reach it.

Overview map of Athenas in Borderlands 3 The Dead Claptrap locations are highlighted and numbered

At Alas HQ, Pandora, the Dead Claptrap, can be found behind the bar on the upper section of the ground floor map.

Overview map showing the exact location of the Dead Claptrap at Atlas HQ Pandora in Borderlands 3
A screenshot of the bar and the Dead Claptrap behind it The bar can be found in the upper level of the Atlas HQ Pandora map

The Dead Claptrap at Blackbarrel Cellars on Eden-6 in Borderlands 3 is simple to find. It’s located in the first room after the Fast Travel point, lying on a wooden table and ready for you to collect.

Overview map showing the exact location of the Dead Claptrap at Blackbarrel Cellars Eden 6 in Borderlands 3
A screenshot showing the Dead Claptrap on top of the wooden table inside the room right after the area's fast-travel point.
Overview map showing the exact location of the Dead Claptrap at Carnivora in Borderlands 3

On the Carnivora map, the Dead Claptrap can be found within the “walking section” of the map.

  1. Look for a glowing red container with a hole in the floor.
  2. Jump down through the hole to access the area where the Dead Claptrap is.
  3. The collectible should be right in front of you once you drop down.
A screenshot showing the red glowing shipping container
A screenshot showing the Dead Claptrap near the red glowing lamp of the same shipping container

In the Cathedral of the Twin Gods on Pandora, find a door blocked by wooden planks. Break the planks by hitting them a few times to open the door. Inside, you’ll see the Dead Claptrap displayed as a wall decoration.

Overview map showing the exact location of the Dead Claptrap at Cathedral of the Twin Gods Pandora in Borderlands 3
A screenshot showing the barricaded passage that has to be destroyed inside the Cathedral of the Twin Gods in Borderlands 3
A screenshot showing the Dead Claptrap being used as wall decoration inside the formerly barricaded room at the Cathedral of the Twin Gods in Borderlands 3

Desolation’s Edge at Nekrotafeya in Borderlands 3 hides 2 Dead Claptraps. The overview map below highlights their locations.

Overview map showing the exact location of the two Dead Claptraps at Desolation's Edge in Borderlands 3.

The First Dead Claptrap

The first Dead Claptrap is trapped inside a plant that’s trying to eat it.

A screenshot showing the Dead Claptrap and the plant that is trying to eat it at Desolation's Edge in Borderlands 3

The Second Dead Claptrap

The second Dead Claptrap was hit by debris and is now trapped underneath it.

A screenshot showing the Dead Claptrap jammed under a piece of debris at Desolation's Edge at Borderlands 3.

You can find the Dead Claptrap in Devil’s Razor, Pandora. Go to the bandit camp and look for the blue shipping containers. Crouch to enter one of them, and you’ll find the Dead Claptrap inside.

Overview Map of the Devil's Razor, Pandora region in Borderlands 3. The Dead Claptrap location is shown with a bright "x".
The screenshot of the blue open shipping container where the player has to crouch inside to retrieve the Dead Claptrap

Floodmoor Basin on Pandora in Borderlands 3 has two Dead Claptraps to find. Both are located near the Logging Camp and are marked on the Floodmoor Basin map below.

Overview Map of the Floodmoor Basin region in Borderlands 3 The Dead Claptrap locations are numbered in the map

The First Dead Claptrap

The first Dead Claptrap is located at the logging camp. You’ll find it near a closed gate, inside a shed next to the stairs.

A screenshot showing the Dead Claptrap inside the shed at the logging camp at Floodmoor Basin Borderlands 3

The Second Dead Claptrap

The second Claptrap is stuck in the tree. Judging by the nearby tire tracks, it likely fell and didn’t survive.

A screenshot showing the Dead Claptrap inside the tree at Floodmoor Basin
Overview Map of the Guts of Carnivora region in Borderlands 3 The Dead Claptrap is marked on the map

The Dead Claptrap in Guts of Carnivora is on a conveyor belt. Head to the main area of Guts of Carnivora and look for the section with the conveyor belt.

A screenshot showing the Dead Claptrap in the conveyor belt of the Guts of Carnivora

There are also 2 Dead Claptraps at Jakobs Estate, Eden-6 in Borderlands 3. The overview map below highlights their locations.

Overview Map of the Jakobs Estate region in Borderlands 3 The Dead Claptrap locations are numbered in the map

The First Dead Claptrap

The first Dead Claptrap is located in the Grotto beneath the house. You can grab it either before heading to the house during the “Mushroom” side quest or after leaving the house through the basement.

A screenshot showing the Dead Claptrap lying inside the grotto underneath the house at Jakobs Estate in Borderlands 3

The Second Dead Claptrap

The second Claptrap is located inside the house, in the large hall just before the theatre. It’s the one sitting in a wheelchair that was pushed down the stairs.

A screenshot showing the Dead Claptrap at the base of a big staircase inside the Jakob's Estate house in Borderlands 3.

Konrad’s Hold on Pandora in Borderlands 3 has two Dead Claptraps to find, both located near the center of the map. You can see their locations highlighted on Konrad’s Hold overview map below.

Overview Map of the Konrad's Hold region in Borderlands 3. The two Dead Claptraps locations are numbered and marked on the map.

The First Dead Claptrap

This Dead Claptrap is stuffed inside a mining cart just outside, near the map’s border.

A screenshot of the dead trap seated in a mining cart at Konrad's Hold, Borderlands 3.

The Second Dead Claptrap

The second Dead Claptrap is near the shop, at the edge of the map. It is also near the Crimson Radio Antenna at Konrad’s Hold.

A screenshot of the second dead trap hanging off the cliff not far from a Crimson Radio challenge at Konrad's Hold, Borderlands 3.

At Lectra City, Promethea, one can find two Dead Claptraps for the challenge. The overview map below highlights their locations.

Overview Map of the Promethea region in Borderlands 3 The two Dead Claptraps locations are numbered and marked on the map

The First Dead Claptrap

The first Dead Claptrap is located on top of a hut. Climb onto the lower side of the roof to reach it.

A screenshot of the Dead Claptrap on top of the hut at Lectra City Borderlands 3

The Second Dead Claptrap

The second Dead Claptrap can be found on the lowest level of the metro station.

A screenshot of the Dead Claptrap at the lowest level of the metro station in Lectra City Borderlands 3

This Dead Claptrap is easy to locate. You’ll find it on the bottom level of the Meridian Metroplex map on Promethea, as shown in the overview map below:

Overview Map of Meridian Metroplex in Borderlands 3 The location of the Dead Claptrap is marked on the map

You can find a Dead Claptrap at the Meridian Outskirts. Look for the bug cave located between the two fast-travel points. The Dead Claptrap is stuck inside one of the caves.

Overview Map of Meridian Outskirts in Borderlands 3 The location of the Dead Claptrap is marked on the map

Go to the train station at Neon Arterial, Promethea, in Borderlands 3. You’ll find the Dead Claptrap on the train tracks. Watch out for passing trains!

Overview Map of Neon Arterial in Borderlands 3 The location of the Dead Claptrap is marked on the map
A screenshot showing the Dead Claptrap lying on the train tracks of the Neon Arterial Train Station at Promethea in Borderlands 3

Skywell-27 in Borderlands 3 hosts 2 Dead Claptraps. The overview map below highlights their locations.

Overview Map of Skywell 27 in Borderlands 3 The location of the Dead Claptraps is marked on the map

The First Dead Claptrap

The first Dead Claptrap is located on the same level as the fast travel point on the map’s first level. It’s positioned high up, attached to an antenna. Here’s a detailed map and instructions to help you find it.

Detailed Map of Skywell 27 in Borderlands 3 on where to find the first Dead Claptrap
A screenshot showing how to reach Claptrap 1 The path is marked with red arrows

The Second Dead Claptrap

The second Dead Claptrap is located on the second level of the map, just one level below the fast travel point. After passing the incinerator, you’ll reach the Crew Quarters, where you’ll find the Dead Claptrap.

Detailed Map of Skywell 27 in Borderlands 3 on where to find the second Dead Claptrap
A screenshot showing the location of the Dead Claptrap at the Crew Quarters at the Skywell 27 Promethea map

There are 2 Dead Claptraps to be found at Tazendeer Ruins. The overview map below highlights their locations.

Overview Map of Tazendeer Ruins in Borderlands 3 The location of the Dead Claptraps are marked on the map

The First Dead Claptrap

The first Dead Claptrap can be found in the first main area after the fast-travel point. It’s fused with one of the plants.

A screenshot of the Dead Claptrap having merged with the plant at Tazendeer Ruins Borderlands 3

The Second Dead Claptrap

The second Dead Claptrap is located in the water near the base of the waterfall.

A screenshot of the Dead Claptrap being stuck in the water next to the waterfall

Another two Dead Claptraps are found at The Anvil, Eden-9 in Borderlands 3. The overview map below highlights their locations.

Overview Map of The Anvil in Borderlands 3 The location of the Dead Claptraps are marked on the map

The First Dead Claptrap

The first Dead Claptrap is located in a room with a burst pipe and is easy to access.

A screenshot showing the Dead Claptrap showered by the water of a burst pipe in The Anvil region of Borderlands 3

The Second Dead Claptrap

The second Dead Claptrap is in a room with a locked door that can only be opened from the other side.

A screenshot showing the location of the second Dead Claptrap A room with a locked door that can be opened from the other side

In The Droughts on Pandora in Borderlands 3, you can find two Dead Claptraps.

Overview Map of The Droughts in Borderlands 3 The location of the Dead Claptraps are marked on the map

Finding the two Dead Claptraps is simple. Just follow the marked locations on the map to locate them.

In Borderlands 3, at the Pyre of Stars, you’ll need to make a few horizontal jumps using Steam Vents. The Dead Claptrap is located near the first Steam Vent jump.

Overview Map of The Pyre of Stars in Borderlands 3 The location of the Dead Claptrap is marked on the map
A screenshot showing the Dead Claptrap in the area of the first steam jump at The Pyre of Stars Borderlands 3

In The Splinterlands region, search for old junk. Look for a tire where the Dead Claptrap is trapped.

Overview Map of The Splinterlands Pandora in Borderlands 3 The location of the Dead Claptrap is marked on the map
A screenshot of the Dead Claptrap stuck inside a tire at the Splinterlands in Borderland 3

The Dead Claptrap is located in Voracious Canopy on Eden-6. You’ll find it inside the Eridium cave behind the waterfall. Alternatively, you can access the cave by dropping through a hole near the Science Outpost.

Overview Map of Voracious Canopy Eden 6 in Borderlands 3 The location of the Dead Claptrap is marked on the map
A screenshot of the Dead Claptrap inside the Eridium cave behind the waterfall at Voracious Canopy in Borderlands 3

Thank you for using my guide to locate all the Dead Claptraps in Borderlands 3! I hope it helped make your quest easier and your gameplay more enjoyable. Don’t forget to check out the other guides. Happy hunting!

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