Navigating the chaotic landscapes of Promethea in Borderlands 3 frequently throws players into bizarre situations that blend intense gunplay with dark humor. The Healers and Dealers side mission stands out as an early game favorite, tasking players with assisting a colorful character named Dr. Ace Baron. Successfully navigating this mission requires quick movement, standard combat coordination, and a solid understanding of the Meridian Outskirts layout.
Meeting Dr Ace Baron and Finding the Meds
Your journey begins in the war-torn zone of the Meridian Outskirts, where you will encounter a makeshift clinic built inside a shipping container. Interacting with the medical professional initiates a request to secure stolen medical supplies scattered across the local territory. The primary objective markers will immediately direct your vehicle toward a nearby optimization checkpoint heavily guarded by Malaise troops.
Upon reaching the first target location, players must clear out several waves of aggressive infantry before attempting to access the secure storage unit. Searching the marked containers reveals a total absence of the required items, pointing toward a shifting medical transport pipeline. You will need to check the local terminal logs to track down the exact coordinates of the moving transport convoy.
Interceptors and the Stolen Convoy
The quest quickly shifts into a fast-paced vehicular combat sequence requiring you to pursue a heavily armored medical transport vehicle. Utilizing a Cyclone or an Outrunner equipped with heavy rockets will allow you to quickly strip away the target's mechanical armor plating. Ramming the vehicle directly also helps disable its steering systems, forcing the driver to stop in an open plain.
Once the transport vehicle is completely incapacitated, standard bandit reinforcements will drop from overhead dropships to defend the remaining cargo. Defeating these scavengers allows you to safely open the rear cargo bay doors and retrieve the high-value medicine packages. Keep an eye out for rare item variants drop possibilities that frequently appear inside the wreckage after the encounter concludes.
Delivering Supplies and Mission Rewards
With all three medical supply packages safely stashed in your inventory, you must travel back to the makeshift clinic hub. Handing over the stolen items triggers an amusing interaction with the doctor regarding the absolute necessity of these questionable substances. A surprise attack by local ruffians will briefly interrupt the conversation, requiring one final defensive stance to protect the clinic boundaries.
Successfully clearing the remaining threats allows you to officially complete the assignment and collect your hard-earned experience points and financial bonuses. Players also receive a unique weapon or shield mod variant tailored to match their current character progression level. This essential mission provides an excellent stepping stone for gathering early gear before taking on the larger main storyline campaigns.