What to know
- A Lot to Process is a main mission in Borderlands 4 where you rescue Zadra and escort her through several enemy-filled zones.
- In the final section, “Escape with Zadra,” she may stop moving or get stuck at a door, halting mission progress.
- The bug is usually triggered by an unregistered enemy, a door interaction, or a stuck AI pathing issue.
- Fixes include nudging Zadra, reloading from a checkpoint, clearing all enemies, fast traveling, or resetting the mission in co-op.
A Lot to Process is one of the more memorable missions in Borderlands 4, combining heavy combat sequences with tricky traversal and an escort challenge. You fight through a meat processing plant, clear hazards, and eventually help Zadra make her escape.
While the mission is intense and rewarding, it’s also known for a frustrating glitch near the very end. The “Escape with Zadra” bug can freeze the mission, leaving her unresponsive at a door or control panel. The good news is that there are several ways to get her moving again, ensuring you don’t lose progress.
How to fix the bug in the Escape with Zadra bug quest
During the concluding escape phase after The Oppressor's defeat, you follow Zadra out, but a widespread bug causes her to freeze immobile despite the "Escape with Zadra" objective.
This typically happens after "Kill the remaining guards," where she should proceed to the bottom door with a green light and interact with a control panel to open it. Instead, she glitches in place, blocking progress and forming an invisible barrier.
Players report this stems from incomplete enemy clears or pathing issues. To resolve:
Fix 1
Scan for the remaining guard—often a hidden Badass enemy behind bulkheads or in shadows; eliminate it to trigger her movement.
Fix 2
If no enemies remain, melee-push Zadra gently toward the green-lit door at the bottom; she may unstick and path to the control panel. You need to reach to the roof for the final escape.
Fix 3
Fast travel back to Outbounders HQ, then return manually through the cave below the waterfall to reset her position without reloading fully. Make sure you activate the elevator before you can escape with Zadra.
Fix 4
For persistent cases, reload the mission checkpoint, or save—co-op rejoins can also force progression if hosting. Gearbox acknowledges this and plans a patch, but these workarounds succeed for most.
Avoid quitting mid-escape, as it exacerbates the glitch.
Quick Overview of the "A Lot to Process" Mission
| Stage | What you do normally | Known bug / issue point |
|---|---|---|
| Reach Zadra’s home → destroy generator → clear turrets → speak with Zadra | Fight turrets, break barriers, defend Zadra’s home. | Rarely bugged here. |
| Enter the Meat Processing Plant / The Killing Floors | Activate showers, pull lever, navigate hazards, slide through meat-processing areas. | Meat release lever or shower controls may not activate. |
| Escort Zadra through vents, doors, elevators, rooftop, collect teleporter parts, fight boss | Escort with enemy waves, install parts, fight boss (Oppressor). | Escort section prone to Zadra freezing at doors. |
| Finalize escape and mission completion | Move to Zadra’s lab and conclude. | Cannot progress if escort sequence stalls. |
What the escape with Zadra looks like
If you have successfully killed all enemies, activated the elevator, and reached the roof with Zadra, and she picks up on the control panel, the escape completes with her teleporting.
Pushing through "A Lot to Process" and its Escape with Zadra bug advances your campaign against the Timekeeper, opening Fadefields fully and branching quests like "One Fell Swoop." With Zadra's intel, you're better equipped for Kairos' dangers—reload wisely, clear every corner, and keep looting to stay ahead in this looter-shooter epic.
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