There are 3 primary types of movement in borderlands 3:

• Sprinting
• Jumping
• Sliding

Optimizing your character's movement speed is essential for making legendary farming routes as seamless and efficient as possible. In Borderlands 3, the addition of the sliding mechanic introduces a whole new dimension to the game. This begs the question, how do all these movement mechanics come together in-game? And what combination of movements will allow you to move the quickest?

A few guiding questions to address:

1. Does sliding actually increase one's movement speed? (when one does not consider any relevant gear)

2. Is sliding downhill faster than doing so on level surfaces? Consequently, does sliding uphill slow you down?

3. If sliding (without mods) increases your movement speed, what can I make of the prompt during loading screens that states that sliding does not make you any faster than sprinting? Is it just a lie?

4. What combination of movement is the fastest? (2 answers, one with gear and one without)

5. What is the fastest way to move in low-gravity environments like Skywell-27?

6. Do the different characters and their varying movement mechanics affect the answer in no.4?