Another Piece Of The Puzzle

Objectives
Recover another Vault Key Piece from the Trash Coast.
 * Challenge overcome: 0/1
 * Vault Key Piece: 0/1

Description

 * "The Guardian Angel spoke cryptically of a challenge that awaits in the Trash Coast, and Tannis thinks another piece of the Vault Key can be found there. Given the way things have worked out so far, you're probably going to need to overcome this mysterious challenge before you'll be able to obtain the third fragment of the Vault Key and return it to Tannis."

Walkthrough
thumb|right|300px|Video Walkthrough Another boss battle awaits. A Rakk Hive has awoken from hibernation and must be fought in order to clear the way to the next fragment of the Vault key. It has a range of attacks, from a shock wave inducing stomp to various corrosive excretions, but the most curious of all its arsenal are the flights of Rakk that periodically spring from its back.

The path to the Rakk Hive is the northern of the two possible branches in the Trash Coast and is moderately populated by various Spiderants. Along the way are several ammo crates and a minor detour further east is an option to encounter more spiderants and one red chest.

Entering the combat area for this fight triggers a brief cutscene featuring the Rakk Hive as it stirs and arises from the earth. From then on the battle alternates between fighting off flights of Rakk and discharging weapons at the colossal form of the Rakk Hive. Cover is plentiful, so staying clear of the beast is largely effortless, leaving only the Rakk to contend with while shields recharge and ammunition is retrieved.

Once the Rakk Hive is dead, the area can be looted. The only thing left to do is to retrieve the next Vault key fragment and this objective is located by following the compass waypoint to a covered cave entrance. As the cave is approached, a jet of flame will rip through the seal and a large Rakk will burst out and take flight. Neither the flame, nor the Rakk will cause any harm to a character, so the encounter is simply waited out before any vault hunters can enter. Inside, a number of regular sized Rakk will similarly take to the air, although some of these may attack when fired upon. The Vault key fragment is in a chest at the heart of this rookery, nestled in a collection of old bone and bloodied remains.

Completion
Return the vault key piece to Patricia Tannis, who says: "This is the third piece of the Vault Key you've brought me. We almost have the complete set now."