25 Best Claptrap Quotes That All Borderlands Fans Will Remember

Oluwatosin Michael
Dec 12, 2023 By Oluwatosin Michael
Originally Published on Feb 26, 2021
Claptrap is a fictional robot from 'Borderlands'.

CL4P-TP, better known as Claptrap, is a fictional character in the 'Borderlands' video game series.

It is a general-purpose robot created by a manufacturer called Hyperion in the game. Claptrap appears as a non-playable character in all 'Borderlands' games.

'Borderlands' is a very popular sci-fi video game series. It is a first-person shooter, open-world game that takes place on the fictional planet of Pandora. We've collected the best Claptrap quotes from the hilarious robot in this article. If you're a 'Borderlands' fan, then you'll also enjoy these Borderlands quotes and Tiny Tina quotes.

Borderlands Claptrap Quotes

Here are the best Claptrap quotes from the 'Borderlands' video game series.

1. "When he asked me why, I just told him: be cool...how are you not laughing right now?!"

- Claptrap.

2. "The Vault Map is gone! Forever! It will never be found. Never, ever, ever! is what I'll say to everyone I know while I look for it."

- Claptrap.

3. "I know I mess up, and I'm 10 to the power of 100 of sorry about it — but if you can't see that, and can't take my good intentions for what they are, then maybe you don't deserve anything good to ever happen to you! In fact, I'm outta here!"

- Claptrap.

4. "From one artificial intelligence to another, I appreciate your respect and oh god you're so wonderful, can we get robot married?"

- Claptrap.

5. "Together, we shall free Pandora! I will lead you into battle! I will destroy Handsome Jack with my bare hands! I will... Stairs!? NOOOOO!"

- Claptrap.

6. "This place is filled with nothing but murderers and jerkbags, like that Hammerlock dude!"

- Claptrap.

7. "Got my eye? Great! Now we just gotta find someone to put it back into me. Much as I’m sure you’d like to jam your fist into my skull, optic surgery is best left for professionals."

- Claptrap.

8. "Sorry about the mess. Everything Jack kills, he dumps here — bandits, Vault Hunters, Claptrap units… if I sound pleased about this, it’s only because my programmers made this my default tone of voice. I’m actually quite depressed!"

- Claptrap.

9. "Can I shoot something now? Or climb some stairs? SOMETHING exciting?"

- Claptrap.

10. "I don't like this... this is making me nervous. Take a deep breath- I can't breathe! This is just a recording of someone breathing! It's not real! It's just making me more nervous!"

- Claptrap.

11. "No way! That's, like, my third favorite kind of magic!"

- Claptrap.

12. "I am the best robot. Yeah, yeah, yeah, I am the best robot. Ooh, ooh, here we go!"

- Claptrap.

13. "Well, I think that about wraps it up. Thanks for -- thanks for comin' to my party, minion. It, uh...looks like I bought way too much pizza. Take some home if you want!"

- Claptrap.

Claptrap Borderlands 2 Quotes

Here are the best 'Borderlands 2' Claptrap quotes from your favorite robot.

14. "Take your time, minion. Standing on immobile platforms is one of my top three favorite pastimes! Right behind dancing and crying."

- Claptrap.

15. "Ya know when there was that Vault monster scare? I had these friends, and boy times sure were scary! But, I didn't care because I had friends, and they were like... super-friends! And then they left me, but they saved the world and I was like 'I know those guys!'"

- Claptrap.

16. "So, instead of dropping all their weapons and running to hide from the cold, the bandits put on winter hats. Heck, I still call that a win! Come on back."

- Claptrap.

17. "Well my name is claptrap and I'm on pandora where the fauna is strange but so is the flora and I'm always just tryin' to get open the door-a and I always have a hard time and it's…just…what rhymes with time?"

- Claptrap.

18. "When it’s okay for you to shoot this gate with the cannon, I’ll say something like, 'shoot the gate with the cannon, now!' But that was just a test. You didn’t shoot the gate when I said that, which was good."

- Claptrap.

19. "I’m just standing here to show you the area you should shoot after I move away, which I will once I am totally convinced you understand the instructions I am relaying to you! Do you understand? I know it’s kind of complicated, but just stick with me!"

- Claptrap.

20. "Great! Just lemme get this door open and we'll hunt ourselves a Bullymong."

- Claptrap.

21. "Allow me to introduce myself -- I am a CL4P-TP steward robot, but my friends call me Claptrap! Or they would, if any of them were still alive. Or had existed in the first place! Oh -- I’ve got something for you!wS\X"

- Claptrap.

22. "I love you. What? Who said that? I didn’t say anything."

- Claptrap.

23. "Ooh are you collecting Bullymong fur? I love that stuff! It’s soft, warm, and really good at absorbing robot tears! Once you’re done collecting all the fur, why don't you bring it to me instead of Hammerlock?"

- Claptrap.

24. "Boom Boom was the first lieutenant on Flynt's ship. Real nice guy, if you don't mind being tortured every time he's drunk, which is always."

- Claptrap.

25. "Gosh. This party is worse than stairs."

- Claptrap.

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Written by Oluwatosin Michael

Bachelor of Science specializing in Microbiology

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Oluwatosin MichaelBachelor of Science specializing in Microbiology

With a Bachelor's in Microbiology from the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Oluwatosin has honed his skills as an SEO content writer, editor, and growth manager. He has written articles, conducted extensive research, and optimized content for search engines. His expertise extends to leading link-building efforts and revising onboarding strategies. 

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