Mass Effect Side Quest FAQ

8. ---Feros--- 

A.---UNC: Espionage Probe---

If you hack the terminal inside the downed freighter in Zhu's

Looks like you need to travel to Agebinium, which lies in the Amazon 

someone with a high decryption skill, if you don't have one of course.***

Once you've landed head northwest towards the probe. Once you arrive on

is no enemies in the mines and the probe we are looking for is in the 

Before you can wet your huggies the bombs countdown timer starts. 

notice a couple of things. Well first of all you happen to be on a 

ridge overlooking a merc camp, which happens to house the man 

it's up to you on how you wanna waste these suckas.

down. Just basically GTA these hosers. This strategy is my 

How do you get it?--- This mission becomes available after landing on Feros 

mission isn't killed in the assault on Zu's Hope. Speak with Fai Dan.

which happen to be located in some underground tunnels. The transmitter 

You won't have much room here but try to keep your distance from the 

How do you get it?---This mission becomes available after landing on Feros 

mission isn't killed in the assault on Zu's Hope. Speak with 

May O'Connell

keep your eyes on the lookout for additional energy cells. Can't be

***Note: The required quest kill for the mission "Feros: Verran Meat"

How do you get it?---This mission becomes available after landing on Feros 

mission isn't killed in the assault on Zu's Hope. Speak with 

to open up a few water valves. 

E.---Feros: Verran Meat--- 

How do you get it?--- This mission becomes available after landing on Feros 

mission isnt killed in the assault on Zu's Hope. Speak with 

of the western side of the tunnels. 

story and could prove mildly difficult. Nothing a Spectre cant 

***Note: The required quest item for the mission "Feros: Power Cells" is 

After the alpha male is dead head back and inform Davin, I'm sure

findings to him. Also he's willing to "make it worth your while" if

Gavin's console is locates on the eastern end of ExoGeni's upper level.

attempts at charging you, make use of biotics to keep them at a 

All that's left is to return the disc to Gavin, who happens to still

be at the refugee camp. Once you've done that, this mission is complete.

at ExoGeni. If your buzzing around ExoGeni's Upper Floor, specifically

the far west side you will discover a "server node". It happens to be

(At this point I'm really getting tired of the Geth. The way they keep

popping up and won't go away reminds me of Herpes. The burn that

keeps on burning...or so I've heard.)

cluster. Once you've landed you need to head southeast 

***Note: Near the facility is two civilian structures. They happen to 

be optional but husks are really easy to fight and the easy exp and 

When you've arrived at the facility be ready to be welcomed by tons

know the Cerberus group pretty well by now, or may have at least heard 

of them. In any case, looks like one of them may have recently been 

at ExoGeni. While on the western half of ExoGeni's upper floor, you will find

a terminal which is able to be hacked. More specifically the terminal is 

located just after seeing the claw of the Geth ship, if you don't know 

what I'm talking about, you soon will. 

and set a course for the Vostok System, which is located in the 

Nodacrux. 

***Note: Directly west of your landing point is a outpost swarming with 

given for killing all the Thorian creepers so its up to you if you 

10 Thorian creepers in a relatively small space so a bottle neck or 

With all the Creepers destroyed continue to the southeast room to meet 

"Okay": Accept the docs bribe for keeping you mouth shut. This ends the 

"I can't do that"/ "I should kill you right now!": choosing either of these

puts you into combat with the doctor and mercs. I've got no strategy to

outcomes regarding this mission. That shouldn't be a problem at this point

who to side with. 

persuasions as you can to answer all the questions.  Using either 

Charm(lvl-8) or intimidate(lvl-7) allows you to answer each question 

The reporter will inquire about Saren and the answer "I can't confirm

or deny that". is the best way to go.

the Normandy is grounded. Speak with Nassana in the embassy lounge, 

and its important to get this Asari's sister back. Not only is her life

at stake but so is Nassana's political standing.

Sharjila, Macedon System, located in the Artemis Tau cluster.  You will be

Once you have landed on Sharjila head directly north and prepare for an 

put in your account. What's even better is that if you have 4 Charm or

the Normandy is grounded. You also need to have completed Emily Wong's

previous mission "Citadel: Reporters Request". Emily Wong is located

Head to C-Sec Academy, Air Traffic Control is at the western end of the 

that you did indeed plant the bug but it didn't work. Which gets you a 

is called "Inconspicuous Location"...how convenient. At any rate, once you

just head right for the Strenuus System, Horse Head Nebula and scan 

get this mission by scanning a terminal on Noveria. It's on the lower

gives you the last known coordinates. You need to head to the 

snipers and four turrets. Take the turrets and snipers out with the Mako's

you distance, and don't let your enemies rush you.

"Wrex: Wrex's Armor" side quest.)

regarding the Genophage. 

***Note: You need either 8 Charm and 8 intimidate to see all possible 

1. "I wouldnt do this otherwise/ "We are": Both get Wrex to calm down

and back off. Though you have had to previously completed the "Wrex: 

Wrex's Armor" mission. This completes the assignment and gets you a huge

2. "This isn't up for debate": This causes the situation to heat up and

A. "These aren't you people"/ "Don't be so Naive": Use the appropriate 

B. "Signal Ashley to kill Wrex"/ "Kill Wrex":  By choosing either of 

C. "We can work this out"/ "Calm down": By choosing either of these two

left dealing with Ashley's behavior. you can respond in a paragon or

the Geth's Defenses. At the northeast corner of the map is communications

tower. Be ready for a group of defending Geth, once you've taken care of them

head to the second floor and locate the "triangulation tower". Use it to slow

base sitsthe satellite uplink tower. You will not only be facing Geth 

this time but also Krogan, so be prepared. Once you have cleared out 

Satellite uplink tower you can also shoot the tower from a distance 

though I wouldn't recommend doing it, you'll never get the ladies 

killing them all completes that portion of the mission. Also If you want 

Lastly, were gonna draw the attention away from Kirrahe's team and make it a

Accessing it allows you to shut off the security alarms for the base. I 

"They've got enough trouble" to complete this mission.

doesn't get you anything...unless you find that kind of thing funny.***

***Note: The next two missions take place during the lockdown in the 

"Race Against Time" mission, in the Citadel. They are both done during

How do you get it?--- During the "Race Against Time" lockdown this mission

him and telling the bigot you wont support his cause. This will give you a 

anti-everyone ideals and get yourself a Renegade bonus. 

the mission.

B.---Citadel: Negotiator's Request---

How do you get it?---During the "Race Against Time" lockdown this mission

it right away choose "Your an addict" Then choose one of the available

dialogue options. Head towards the Med Clinic in the Upper Wards and 

speak with Dr. Michel. She has two things for sale. One is a non addictive 

narcotic and the other is the stimulant that Elias wants. Purchase both or 

he wants and will question you on it. 

(The following missions are missions that don't fit into any

other category. They are missions that aren't triggered on any plot 

world, aren't related to anyone personal histories, and are not part

How do you get it?---After reaching level 20 travel to any new system and 

Take them out with the Mako's Cannon from a distance and lets begin.

but its not, these drones are incredibly tough, agile, and love to 

Once every VI conduit is destroyed you completed the mission and earned 

How do you get it?--- Speak with Rear Admiral Kahoku after completing 

the mission "UNC: Missing Marines".

Once you've landed you will need to wipe out three facilities. 

It really doesn't matter which one you go for first but I will give you

heavy turrets outside. The only difference inside of this base is that 

also get the assignment "UNC: Hades' Dogs".

C.---UNC: Hades' Dogs---

How do you get it?--- Examine Kahoku's corpse at the end of the mission

"UNC: Cerberus"

here, well actually alot of revenge. First though, we need to head to 

Once you've landed head southwest of your landing point and be prepared for

combat. Once you come upon the base you will need to kill four commandos 

The base is the exact same layout as every other Cerberus base and you've

got eight soldiers to deal with here just use the same strategies you've

used so far and you'll be ok. 

terminal to receive encrypted files. After you have received the files 

a message from a man representing the "Shadow Broker" you may have heard

1. "That's Treason!": By taking this Paragon choice you will refuse giving

2. "What's in it for me?" By striking a deal with the representative you

3. "Forget it": This ends exactly the same as the Paragon route except

you get no Paragon bonus. 

is rigged up with fusion containment cells that explode when you get 

Enter the ships northeastern room and discover a medical computer. Play the 

to pull the plug on him or not. The southeast room of the ship gives you 

some more logs to listen to you and a little more insight on what's going on. 

Finally proceed to the cockpit to hear one final log. as soon as the log is 

you probably have a good idea who it is. Julia has powerful Biotic 

main story worlds (Feros, Noveria, and Therum) this mission becomes 

different planets as well as a Geth main base. You will be fighting Geth 

station are Geth and some Husks, easy enough. Just clear the base of any 

a Geth Dropship. Run and gun them or hop in the Mako and make 

Maji- Maji is located in the Vamshi System. The Geth outpost here is 

this much easier. Your only concern here is that your radar becomes 

jammed as you approach the base. The best strategy here is to keep 

your distance, allowing you to dodge incoming missiles and other 

Once you've wiped this place out its time to move on.

about this base is everything is located outside, which makes for an 

base. Use the same strategy you used on Maji and you'll be fine. 

After each Geth is wasted a Geth Dropship  will unleash reinforcements.

Use the same strategy before and you'll be finished here in no time.

of your drop point. Though you will have to drive north along the valley 

and make a wide left turn. Along the northern mountains which surround 

you need to destroy it ASAP, if you don't it will continue to drop 

Geth Colossi. Use distance to make this battle easier. Once the base's

but there is something you may wish to do here. On the base's first floor

you some interesting information and also activates the mission "Tali

and The Geth". Mission complete.

Hercules System, located in the Attican Beta cluster. Looks like an 

The downed probe is northeast of the Mako's drop point. Once your there

the Mako and inspect each monkey for the module which is a Paragon act. 

"UNC: Listening Post Theta" for more details.

it. Be prepared to fight Rachni so using mods that do increased damage 

keep a safe distance and you will be fine. 

screwed up again, for being such "Elites" those dudes really get careless.

little rant by our buddy Wrex. Also remember that show "Dinosaurs" back 

in the 90's? I heard Wrex was an extra in that.***

After you are finished listening to the audio logs it's time to blow this

***Note: The next two missions "UNC: Listening Post Alpha" 

and "UNC: Listening Post Theta" are linked together. You can do 

call or you can hear a similar distress call if you activate the comm 

is a distress call coming from the Erabus System located in the Styx Theta 

cluster, head there now. Some fellow marines need your help, land on the 

planet Nepmos to assist them. You will be facing of against Rachni so 

great help. It's up to you if you want to do this or not but I found that

Chances are that's where the Rachni are coming from. Chances are even better

entering the mine (about 1/3 of the way in) you will be swarmed from 

all directions by Rachni. Continue on bagging any Rachni you see. Once 

info from the Marines in the "UNC: Listening Post Alpha" mission. Or you

System, located in the Styx Theta cluster. You will be facing off against 

enemies outside and begin your assault on the interior of this base. The 

base is riddled with corpses and understandably so, it's also swarming

the mission.

Hercules System, located in the Attican Beta cluster. Looks like an 

The downed probe is northeast of the Mako's drop point. Once your there

the Mako and inspect each monkey for the module which is a Paragon act. 

how about I tell you where it's at? There is a monkey colony north of the

A.---Tali: Tali's Pilgrimage---

mission "UNC: Geth Incursions" see said mission for more details.

option of hacking a terminal and receiving a large amount of info on the 

Therum, or Virmire). You must also have completed at least three UNC 

assignments. One last thing, you must have also had three personal 

meeting all these requirements speak with Garrus and make a "personal

inquiry". Follow all the dialogue lines to learn about a previous mission

for this. 

down with a fight, and it's not much of one. The doc is easily wasted with

of the four post-Citadel worlds (Feros, Noveria, Therum, or Virmire). 

You must also have completed at least three UNC assignments. One last 

thing, you must have also had three personal conversations with Wrex 

all the dialogue and learn about Wrex's grandfather. By doing so, Wrex

gives you a little insight about a suit of ancestral armor. 

in your party head right to the planet Tuntau and this mission will be 

and open the wall safe to receive Wrex's Armor. If Wrex happens to

How do you get it?---This mission is available after completing

Head to the comm room of the Normandy and contact your mum, looks like 

your mother wants you to help Zab get the help he needs. Return to the 

wait until persuasions become available. Using either Charm (level4) or 

Intimidate(level 5) gets you the same result, Zeb will agree to seek out 

"I'll give you 20 for food"--- You will help Zeb by getting him the food he

"Take the money"---This completes the assignment, no bonus awarded.

"Screw you"--- You don't care about Zebs whining. This gets you

as possible so you can give her the sedative or administer it yourself. 

How do you get it?---This mission is available after completing

located in Chora's Den.

"I need your help"--- You lie to the guard by saying your going to use the

assignment.  This earns you a Renegade bonus.

"Make it negotiable"--- You threaten the guard and every other guard in the

to use them Finch will show up in Chora's Den and flip out. He promises to

use your past against you, which brings up a few more options. 

"This wont help you"---This is the charm response and causes Finch to back 

"So what?"--- This is the intimidate response and causes Finch to back 

"You cant do this"/ "This is pointless!"--- Both lead to Finch asking you

Shoot him--- You whip your piece out a bust a cap in Finch's braincase. 

Funny thing, it seems to impress the Turian guard. Blood in Blood out 

of the first four post-Citadel plot worlds(Noveria, Feros, Virmire, or 

why trying to keep the civilian death rate low. You need to the planet 

Once you've landed head southeast towards the base. I recommend saving here

civilians that is. 

explosive containers. Luckily it's easy to tell the terrorists apart from

of the first four post-Citadel plot worlds(Noveria, Feros, Virmire, or 

man named Darius. It's a little strange that the Alliance would send a 

Renegade soldier on a negotiation mission...maybe they want you to 

2. If you can't handle any more insults and want to waste this guy use

Which ever route you decided to go, this mission is over. Head to the 

(Ok these are seriously the most annoying missions to document and I 

across many uncharted worlds. It should be noted that some of these aren't 

accessible until certain missions are completed. 

           

1. First Citadel Visit     Land        Armstrong Nebula, Hong, Casbin

2. First Citadel Visit     Land        Atermis Tau, Sparta, Edolus

3. UNC:Hostile Takeover    Land        Gemini Sigma, Han, Mavigon

4. UNC:Missing Marines/    Land        Voyager, Columbia, Nepheron

          

1. First Citadel Visit    Survey       Horse Head Nebula, Stenuus, Yunthorl

2. First Citadel Visit    Survey       Artemis Tau, Knossos, Carbo Asteroid

3. First Citadel Visit    Land         Hades Gamma, Plutus, Nonuel

4. First Citadel Visit    Survey       Attican Beta, Hercules, Syided

5. First Citadel Visit    Survey       Voyager, Columbia, Gromar

6. First Citadel Visit    Survey       Hawking Eta, Century, Theropto

7. First Citadel Visit    Land         Armstrong Nebula, Gagarin, Rayingri

8. First Citadel Visit    Survey       Armstrong Nebula, Grissom, Benda

9. First Citadel Visit    Survey       Armstrong Nebula, Tereshkova, Asteroid

10. UNC:Hostile Takeover  Land         Hades Gamma, Dis, Klensal

11. Complete Noveria      Land         Styx Theta, Erebus, Nepmos

12. Complete Noveria      Survey       Gemini Sigma, Ming, Altanorch

Find at least 13 to complete this annoying mission. It should be noted 

that some of these aren't accessible until certain missions are completed.

          

1. First Citadel Visit    Land          Argus Rho, Hydra, Metgos

2. First Citadel Visit    Survey        Argus Rho, Hydra, Canrum

3. First Citadel Visit    Land          Horse Head Nebula, Strenuus, Xawin

4. First Citadel Visit    Land          Kepler Verge, Newton, Ontarom

5. First Citadel Visit    Survey        Artemis Tau, Athens, Pharos

6. First Citadel Visit    Land          Hades Gamma, Antaeus, Trebin

7. First Citadel Visit    Land          Hawking Eta, Century, Presrop

8. First Citadel Visit    Land          Voyager, Amazon, Agebinium

9. First Citadel Visit    Survey        Voyager, Amazon, Sybin

10. First Citadel Visit   Survey        Armstrong Nebula, Vamshi, Pregel

11. First Citadel Visit   Land          Armstrong Nebula, Vamshi, Maji

12. UNC:Hostile Takeover  Survey        Hades Gamma, Dis, Raysha

13. UNC:Hostile Takeover  Survey        Horse Head Nebula, Fortuna, Malganlis

14. UNC:Hostile Takeover  Land          Horse Head Neb, Fortuna, Amaranthine

15. Complete Noveria      Survey        Styx Theta, Acheron, Carbo Asteroid

16. Complete Feros        Land          Maroon Sea, Vostok, Nodacrux

17. Complete Feros        Survey        Maroon Sea, Caspian, Antida

Which is why I'm not going to waste our time listing locations of all the 

minerals. Although, if someone really hates me enough to ask for the 

priority...or some crap. 

          

1. First Citadel Visit    Survey       Artemis Tau, Sparta, Asteroid

2. First Citadel Visit    Survey       Attican Beta, Theseus, Sharring

3. First Citadel Visit    Survey       Argos Rho, Phoenix, Asteroid

4. First Citadel Visit    Survey       Hades Gamma, Farinata, Juntauma

5. First Citadel Visit    Land         Armstrong Nebula, Tereshkova, Antibaar

6. UNC: Missing Marines   Land         Voyager, Yangtze, Binthu

7. UNC: Missing Marines   Survey       Voyager, Yangtze, Alumter

8. Complete Noveria       Survey       Styx Theta, Erebus, Wermani

9. Complete Feros         Land         Maroon Sea, Matano, Chasca

10.Complete Feros         Survey       Maroon Sea, Matano, Asteroid

Which means your stuck collecting the writings they did. Well don't blame

me, that's what you get for not going to college(or dropping out like I

did). As always some of these aren't accessible until certain missions 

           

1. First Citadel Visit      Survey       Hades Gamma, Antaeus, Ploba

2. First Citadel Visit      Survey       Horse Heade Nebula, Pax, Veles

3. First Citadel Visit      Survey       Artemis Tau, Macedon, Porolan

4. First Citadel Visit      Land         Artemis Tau, Macedon, Sharjila

5. First Citadel Visit      Survey       Armstrong Nebula, Gagarin, Junthor

6. First Citadel Visit      Survey       Armstrong Nebula, Hong, Matar

7. First Citadel Visit      Land         Argus Rho, Phoenix, Tuntau

8. First Citadel Visit      Survey       Kepler Verge, Newton, Klencory

9. Geth Incursions quest    Land         Armstrong Nebula, Grissom, Solcrum

10. Hostile Takeover quest  Survey       Gemini Sigma, Han, Paravin

11. Complete Noveria        Land         Styx Theta, Archeron, Altahe

12. Complete Feros          Survey       Aroon Sea, Vostok, Pataiton

13. 75% Paragon or Renegade Land         Hades Gamma, Plutus, Nonuel

14. 75% Paragon or Renegade Land         Hades Gamma, Cacus, Chohe

17.--Closing Messages/ Contact Info/ Thank You's (and a thank you present!)---

please don't hesitate to email me. I accept all forms of positive criticism

I'd like to first and foremost thank Bioware for making such a great game. 

It's hard to think of any other game that is actually more fun the second (and 

third) time through. I'd like to also thank all the people on GameFAQs who

helped me create this. I'd also like to thank Prima, your guide helped me

incredibly with the collection quests in this game. 

Lastly, I'd like to thank Andre The Giant for creating video games. 

If it wasn't for the "Eighth Wonder of The World" I would still be 

Mass Effect, RPG's, or just games in general. 

Iain Wilson
Guides Editor

Iain originally joined Future in 2012 to write guides for CVG, PSM3, and Xbox World, before moving on to join GamesRadar in 2013 as Guides Editor. His words have also appeared in OPM, OXM, PC Gamer, GamesMaster, and SFX. He is better known to many as ‘Mr Trophy’, due to his slightly unhealthy obsession with amassing intangible PlayStation silverware, and he now has well over 900 Platinum pots weighing down the shelves of his virtual award cabinet. He does not care for Xbox Achievements.