Borderlands 2 is packed with pop-culture references, but few hidden secrets stand out as vividly as its famous Minecraft Easter egg. Located deep within the subterranean caverns of Pandora, this secret cavern allows Vault Hunters to fight blocky enemies and gather exclusive voxel-themed loot. Discovering this hidden location requires navigating past treacherous terrain, breaking through destructible block walls, and confronting iconic enemies.
Where to Find the Minecraft Easter Egg
To reach this iconic secret area, players must travel to the Caustic Caverns region in Borderlands 2. Head toward the northwestern corner of the map, following the railway tracks that run along the edge of the zone. Past the tracks near the edge of the corrosive environment, you will spot a path leading to a wall made of distinct dirt blocks.
Breaking through these dirt blocks requires using melee attacks on the voxel-style barrier. Immediately behind the dirt wall sits a secondary barrier of stone blocks that must also be destroyed. Beyond these obstacles lies a hidden cavern completely styled after the voxel environments of Mojang's classic sandbox game.
Defeating Creepers and the Badass Boss
Inside the secret cavern, players will encounter several standard Creepers that rush forward and attempt to explode upon contact. Eliminating the initial wave triggers the arrival of a massive Badass Creeper boss. Defeating this powerful foe rewards players with valuable experience points and potential rare drops.
For players who want to explore other secrets in Gearbox's popular loot shooter, checking out Borderlands 2 content offers extensive guides on hidden gear. Managing distance during the Creeper fight is critical because their explosive damage can quickly down an unprepared Vault Hunter.
Exclusive Loot, Weapon Drops, and Customizations
Defeating the Badass Creeper provides a chance to earn exclusive legendary weapons such as the Blockhead shotgun and the Longbow sniper rifle. The Blockhead fires nine incendiary projectiles in a square grid, while the Longbow shoots blocky arrows with high precision. Both weapons are unique to this encounter and serve as excellent additions to any player's arsenal.
In addition to unique weaponry, the secret area offers customized character heads and skins that transform Vault Hunters into block-style avatars. Breaking the various ore blocks inside the cave also yields useful resources. Breaking coal ore drops ammunition, gold ore yields cash, and purple Eridium ore awards valuable Eridium bars.
