Borderlands 3 Eridian writing translation explained

Borderlands 3 Eridian writing can be a confusing element of your adventure, as you'll start encountering it quite early in the game when you have no means of translating or deciphering it to see what it actually says. This can be a frustrating situation, so it helps to know that while the Eridian writing is a special type of collectible in Borderlands 3, there are certain things you have to do first before you can access them. There's a specific section of the game you need to reach before the secrets of the Eridian writing in Borderlands 3 can be revealed to you, so here's everything you need to know about how to decipher Eridian writing, including how to translate it and what rewards you'll receive for doing so.

Warning: spoilers ahead!

How to decipher Borderlands 3 Eridian writing

How to read Borderlands 3 Eridian writing — (Image credit: 2K Games)

As you make your way through the story in Borderlands 3, you'll first unlock the ability to break Eridium Crystals when you complete the very first vault. You'll be given the Eridium Gauntlet, so for the Eridian Analyzer that allows you to decipher the Eridian Writing, you simply need to keep playing until you unlock it. I don't want to post too many spoilers, so if you're desperate to unlock it, beeline through the main story until you complete the vault that rewards you with it.

What does Borderlands 3 Eridian writing do?

When you get the Eridian Analyzer, you're able to approach all of the Eridian writing (marked with the distinct icon on the map when you find them) and interact with them. You'll be given some lore information about the area you're in, and rewarded with some Eridium.

That's the main draw for completing all of the Eridian writing, because you can spend Eridium on various cosmetics at Crazy Earl's shop on Sanctuary. It also raises your completion level for the area you're in, so they're more than worth revisiting. But if you're still at the start of the game and you're panicking about why you can't interact with the Eridian writing, worry not! All will be revealed in due course.