The “Guac is Extra” side quest in Borderlands 4 is a fan-favorite trophy hunt that takes you through Dominion City’s three districts on the hunt for 15 hidden burritos.
Completing this peculiar scavenger chase not only rewards the unique achievement but lets you meet the golden “Dave the Burrito” in a secret upper zone. However, bugs can sometimes block progress—most often involving the hidden door in Upper Dominion refusing to open or two burritos being absent even after diligent searching.
What the The Guac is Extra quest is and how it works
It’s a scavenger hunt rather than a standard side mission. You don’t pick it up from an NPC — instead, you must shoot 15 burrito props hidden across the city.
Once you destroy all of them, a hidden door in Upper Dominion unlocks. Inside you’ll find Dave the Burrito and some loot chests. Approaching him unlocks the “Guac is Extra” achievement.
Because it isn’t tied to direct quest dialogue, you can complete it anytime in free roam, even after the main story.
How the 15 burritos are distributed
Dominion City has three districts: Carcadia, Terminus, and the Fades. Each contains 5 burrito spots.
You must shoot each burrito with a weapon for it to count — simply spotting it isn’t enough.
Burritos are often hidden in obscure corners: under counters, behind crates, on rooftops, in foliage, or tucked behind signs.
Once you’ve found all 15, head to Upper Dominion. Behind a waterfall, you’ll find the hidden door.
All burrito locations
| # | District | Quick Spot Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carcadia | Floor behind a bench near an ECHO Log; climb wall to corridor end. |
| 2 | Carcadia | Front roof of Mosmellow Retreat house, atop hanging metal piece. |
| 3 | Carcadia | Inside green Kratch hive on nest top, bottom of yellow acidic water area. |
| 4 | Carcadia | Small balcony with boxes on house in acidic water; jump from metal pipe. |
| 5 | Carcadia | Behind green-lit stall upstairs, between Propaganda Speaker and ECHO Log. |
| 6 | Terminus | Counter in Whimsy Willies food shop; climb yellow ledge above Food Court fast travel. |
| 7 | Terminus | Toilet top behind mattresses in blue-lit rest area near Keep Out exit. |
| 8 | Terminus | Behind washing machine counter in 24h Get the Funk Out laundromat, east of checkpoint near Tempered Manufactorium. |
| 9 | Terminus | Top shelf in food shop; left then right in tunnel after stairs from Frantic Scrawl fast travel. |
| 10 | Terminus | Under westernmost pumpkin shelf at Mr. Cucur Bils market stall, southwest of Frantic Scrawl. |
| 11 | Fades | Green box below staircase near Vault Hunter’s Guide to Kairos collectible; forward from Zadra’s Lab fast travel. |
| 12 | Fades | In upturned hand of hanging corpse above ripper camp entrance in swamp. |
| 13 | Fades | Under wooden pallet against storage shack with poison ivy, north of swamp near ECHO Log. |
| 14 | Fades | Beneath foliage in raised flower bed left of ECHO Log, with tree. |
| 15 | Fades | Pallet behind boombox next to rooftop swimming pool. |
Common bug: locked door and missing burritos
Players have reported the frustrating bug where, after collecting all visible burritos, the final door in Upper Dominion simply refuses to open for the trophy cutscene; sometimes, two burritos (often #8 and #11) do not spawn or have been shot previously, causing the tracker to never reach completion.
Causes of the bug:
- Burritos may be destroyed during unrelated missions, not registering for the quest tracker.
- Door event fails to trigger due to quest logic or area instancing bugs.
How to resolve the bug with the locked door
Fix 1
Save and quit the game. Reload your last save and revisit Dominion City to see if the burritos respawn or the door unlocks upon reentering the zone.
Fix 2
Fast-travel to a different major zone (or hub), then travel back to the Upper Dominion entrance. This can sometimes forcibly refresh area scripts and quest states.
Fix 3
Ensure the game client is fully updated. Developers have issued several hotfixes and patches to resolve progression blockers, especially for “Guac is Extra.” Restart Borderlands 4 after updating.
Fix 4
If specific burritos (such as #8 and #11) are missing, replay segments of the district where they spawn, searching new game sessions, and meticulously check locations listed in burrito guides.
Fix 5
If these methods fail, reload a backup save from before collecting burritos (if available), and carefully follow an online location checklist for each.
Fix 6
As a last resort, submit a support request to Gearbox/2K with your platform, mission state, and screenshots or clips. The developer has addressed stuck door and missing item glitches in recent updates.
| District | Notable Burrito Locations | Usual Bug Reports |
|---|---|---|
| Carcadia | Groaning Core stairs; Mossmellow Retreat | Missing spawn; tracker fail |
| Terminus | Food Court counter; washing machines; kitchen | Door doesn’t open; two burritos absent |
| The Fades | Under signposts; inside hives | Burrito tracker not updating |
How to recover missing burritos
Fix 1
Consult a detailed checklist and revisit the locations for each burrito. Sometimes the collectible may blend with background assets.
Fix 2
Quit to main menu and reload; occasionally, burritos that did not appear will be spawned or reset.
Fix 3
Reinstall or validate game files to ensure map and collectible assets are properly loaded.
Fix 4
Watch updated guides for Borderlands 4 burrito locations to double-check against the current patch—locations may shift slightly post-update.
Getting your “Guac is Extra” achievement
The “Guac is Extra” side mission delivers a quirky Borderlands treasure hunt, but a stuck door or lost burritos can block progress. Staying updated with patches and double-checking locations will resolve most bugs, letting you finally meet Dave and claim the trophy. For persistent bugs, developer support is actively rolling out fixes to help achievement hunters everywhere.
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