Mass Effect System Guide

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The Mass Effect System Guide is a key to all the systems found in Mass Effect, and offers a quick glance at the relevant game information. Here you'll find which cluster a system is in, how to unlock it, and the links to the missions and assignments contained within it. Extra detail is provided for long collection assignments to help you find exactly the piece you're looking for on top of the other assignments in the system.

This information is also available in spreadsheet form for easy reference, here.   You can also use this for a visual reference Here

See Also: Walkthrough, Missions, Assignments, Planet Index

[edit] Argos Rho

[edit] Gorgon System

Main article: Gorgon

• Unlocked as part of UNC: Depot Sigma-23
• Scanable from Normandy
  • Nothing
• Assignments on Unidentified Space Facility
  • UNC: Depot Sigma-23

[edit] Hydra System

Main article: Hydra

• Scanable from Normandy
  • UNC: Turian Insignias
  • UNC: Valuable Minerals, 1x Gas
• Assignments on Metgos
  • UNC: Distress Call
  • UNC: Valuable Minerals, 1x Heavy Metal, 1x Rare Element
  • UNC: Turian Insignias

[edit] Phoenix System

Main article: Phoenix

• Scanable from Normandy
  • UNC: Prothean Data Discs
  • UNC: Valuable Minerals, 1x Light Metal, 1x Rare Element
• Assignments on Tuntau
  • UNC: Asari Writings
  • UNC: Valuable Minerals, 1x Heavy Metal, 1x Light Metal
  • Wrex: Family Armor

[edit] Armstrong Nebula

[edit] Gagarin System

Main article: Gagarin

• Scanable from Normandy
  • UNC: Asari Writings
  • UNC: Valuable Minerals, 1x Light Metal
• Assignments on Rayingri
  • UNC: Geth Incursions
  • UNC: Locate Signs of Battle, Medallion
  • UNC: Valuable Minerals, 1x Light Metal, 2x Rare Elements

[edit] Grissom System

Main article: Grissom

• Unlocked as part of UNC: Geth Incursions
• Scanable from Normandy
  • UNC: Locate Signs of Battle, Medallion
  • UNC: Valuable Minerals, 1x Light Metal, 1x Rare Element
• Assignments on Solcrum
  • UNC: Asari Writings
  • UNC: Geth Incursions
  • UNC: Valuable Minerals, 1x Light Metal, 2x Rare Element

[edit] Hong System

Main article: Hong

• Scanable from Normandy
  • UNC: Asari Writings
  • UNC: Valuable Minerals, 1x Light Metal
• Assignments on Casbin
  • UNC: Geth Incursions
  • UNC: Locate Signs of Battle, ID Tag
  • UNC: Valuable Minerals, 1x Heavy Metal, 2x Rare Elements

[edit] Tereshkova System

Main article: Tereshkova

• Scanable from Normandy
  • UNC: Locate Signs of Battle, Medallion
  • UNC: Valuable Minerals, 2x Heavy Metals
• Assignments on Antibaar
  • UNC: Geth Incursions
  • UNC: Prothean Data Discs
  • UNC: Valuable Minerals, 2x Light Metal, 1x Heavy Metals

[edit] Vamshi System

Main article: Vamshi

• Scanable from Normandy
  • UNC: Turian Insignias
• Assignments on Maji
  • UNC: Geth Incursions
  • UNC: Turian Insignias
  • UNC: Valuable Minerals, 2x Light Metals, 1x Rare Element

[edit] Artemis Tau

Main article: Artemis Tau

[edit] Athens System

Main article: Athens

• Scanable from Normandy
  • UNC: Turian Insignias
  • UNC: Valuable Minerals, 2x Gas
• No landable objects in system.

[edit] Knossos System

Main article: Knossos

• Scanable from Normandy
  • UNC: Locate Signs of Battle, Medallion
  • UNC: Valuable Minerals, 1x Gas, 1x Heavy Metal
• Missions on Therum
  • Therum is a mission world. Please see the walkthrough for more information.

[edit] Macedon System

Main article: Macedon

• Scanable from Normandy
  • UNC: Asari Writings
  • UNC: Valuable Minerals, 1x Gas, 1x Light Metal
• Assignments on Sharjila
  • UNC: Asari Diplomacy
  • UNC: Asari Writings
  • UNC: Valuable Minerals, 1x Light Metal, 2x Rare Elements

[edit] Sparta System

Main article: Sparta

• Scanable from Normandy
  • UNC: Prothean Data Discs
  • UNC: Valuable Minerals, 1x Gas, 1x Rare Elements
• Assignments on Edolus
  • UNC: Locate Signs of Battle, ID Tag
  • UNC: Missing Marines
  • UNC: Valuable Minerals, 1x Light Metal, 1x Heavy Metal, 1x Rare Elements

[edit] Attican Beta

[edit] Hercules System

Main article: Hercules

• Scanable from Normandy
  • UNC: Locate Signs of Battle, Medallion
  • UNC: Valuable Minerals, 1x Heavy Metal
• Assignments on Eletania
  • UNC: Lost Module
  • UNC: Valuable Minerals, 2x Heavy Metals

[edit] Theseus System

Main article: Theseus

• Scanable from Normandy
  • UNC: Prothean Data Discs
  • UNC: Valuable Minerals, 1x Light Metal
• Missions on Feros
  • Feros is a mission world. Please see the Feros Walkthrough for more information.

[edit] Exodus Cluster

[edit] Asgard System

Main article: Asgard

• Unlocked as part of the first downloadable content for Mass Effect, Bring Down the Sky.
• Scanable from Normandy
  • Nothing
• Missions on Asteroid X57
  • This is a mission world. For more information, please see the walkthrough.

[edit] Utopia System

Main article: Utopia

• Scanable from Normandy
  • Nothing
• Missions on Eden Prime
  • This is a mission world, and can only be visited at the beginning of the game. For more information, please see the walkthrough.

[edit] Gemini Sigma

[edit] Han System

Main article: Han

• Unlocked as part of UNC: Hostile Takeover
• Scanable from Normandy
  • UNC: Asari Writings
  • UNC: Valuable Minerals, 1x Light Metal
• Assignments on Mavigon
  • UNC: Hostile Takeover
  • UNC: Locate Signs of Battle, ID Tag
  • UNC: Valuable Minerals, 1x Light Metal, 1x Heavy Metal

[edit] Ming System

Main article: Ming

• Scanable from Normandy
  • UNC: Locate Signs of Battle, Medallion
  • UNC: Valuable Minerals, 1x Light Metal
• Assignments on the MSV Worthington
  • UNC: Lost Freighter

[edit] Hades Gamma

[edit] Antaeus System

Main article: Antaeus

• Scanable from Normandy
  • UNC: Asari Writings
  • UNC: Valuable Minerals, 1x Gas, 1x Rare Element
• Assignments on Trebin
  • UNC: Missing Survey Team
  • UNC: Turian Insignias
  • UNC: Valuable Minerals, 2x Rare Elements

[edit] Cacus System

Main article: Cacus

• Scanable from Normandy
  • UNC: Valuable Minerals, 1x Heavy Metal, 1x Rare Element
• Assignments on Chohe
  • UNC: Asari Writings, 3*
  • UNC: Besieged Base
  • UNC: Valuable Minerals, 1x Heavy Metal, 1x Rare Element

[edit] Dis System

Main article: Dis

• Unlocked as part of UNC: Hostile Takeover
• Scanable from Normandy
  • UNC: Turian Insignias
  • UNC: Valuable Minerals, 2x Light Metals
• Assignments on Klensal
  • UNC: Hostile Takeover
  • UNC: Locate Signs of Battle, Medallion
  • UNC: Valuable Minerals, 1x Light Metal, 1x Heavy Metal

[edit] Farinata System

Main article: Farinata

• Scanable from Normandy
  • UNC: Prothean Data Discs
  • UNC: Valuable Minerals, 1x Light Metal, 1x Rare Element
• Assignments on MSV Ontario
  • UNC: Hostage

[edit] Plutus System

Main article: Plutus

• Scanable from Normandy
  • UNC: Valuable Minerals, 2x Rare Elements
• Assignments on Nonuel
  • UNC: Asari Writings
  • UNC: Locate Signs of Battle, Medallion
  • UNC: The Negotiation
  • UNC: Valuable Minerals, 1x Light Metal, 1x Rare Element

[edit] Hawking Eta

[edit] Century System

Main article: Century

• Scanable from Normandy
  • UNC: Locate Signs of Battle, Medallion
  • UNC: Valuable Minerals, 1x Light Metal, 1x Heavy Metal
• Assignments on Presrop
  • UNC: Major Kyle
  • UNC: Turian Insignias
  • UNC: Valuable Minerals, 1x Heavy Metal, 1x Rare Element

[edit] Horse Head Nebula Cluster

[edit] Fortuna System

Main article: Fortuna

• Unlocked as part of UNC: Hostile Takeover.
• Scanable from Normandy
  • UNC: Turian Insignias
  • UNC: Valuable Minerals, 1x Rare Element
• Assignments on Amaranthine
  • UNC: Turian Insignias
  • UNC: Valuable Minerals, 1x Heavy Metal, 2x Rare Element
  • UNC: Hostile Takeover

[edit] Pax System

Main article: Pax

• Scanable from Normandy
  • UNC: Asari Writings
• Missions on Noveria
  • Noveria is a mission world. Please see the Noveria Walkthrough for more information.

[edit] Strenuus System

Main article: Strenuus

• Unlocked as part of UNC: Privateers.
• Scanable from Normandy
  • UNC: Locate Signs of Battle, Medallion
  • UNC: Valuable Minerals, 1x Gas
• Assignments on Xawin
  • UNC: Turian Insignias
  • UNC: Valuable Minerals 1x Light Metal, 2x Heavy Metal
  • UNC: Privateers

[edit] Kepler Verge

[edit] Herschel System

Main article: Herschel

• Scanable from Normandy
  • UNC: Valuable Minerals, 1x Heavy Metal
• Assignments on the MSV Fedele
  • Garrus: Find Dr. Saleon

[edit] Newton System

Main article: Newton

• Scanable from Normandy
  • UNC: Asari Writings
  • UNC: Valuable Minerals, 1x Gas
• Assignments on Ontarom
  • Doctor at Risk
  • UNC: Turian Insignias
  • UNC: Valuable Minerals, 2x Heavy Metals

[edit] Local Cluster

[edit] Sol System

Main article: Sol

• Scanable from Normandy
  • Nothing
• Assignments on Luna
  • UNC: Rogue VI

[edit] Maroon Sea

[edit] Caspian System

Main article: Caspian

• Scanable from Normandy
  • UNC: Turian Insignias
  • UNC: Valuable Minerals, 2x Heavy Metal
• Assignments on MSV Cornucopia
  • UNC: Derelict Freighter

[edit] Matano System

Main article: Matano

• Scanable from Normandy
  • UNC: Prothean Data Discs
  • UNC: Valuable Minerals, 1x Light Metal, 1x Heavy Metal
• Assignments on Chasca
  • UNC: Colony of the Dead
  • UNC: Prothean Data Discs
  • UNC: Valuable Minerals, 1x Light Metal, 1x Heavy Metal, 1x Rare Element

[edit] Vostok System

Main article: Vostok

• Scanable from Normandy
  • UNC: Asari Writings
  • UNC: Valuable Minerals, 1x Heavy Metal
• Assignments on Nodacrux
  • UNC: ExoGeni Facility
  • UNC: Turian Insignias
  • UNC: Valuable Minerals, 2x Heavy Metal

[edit] Pangaea Expanse

[edit] Refuge System

Main article: Refuge

• Unlocked shortly after finding Dr. Liara T'Soni and completing the missions on Feros, Noveria, and Virmire. Please see the Mass Effect Guide for more information.
• Scanable from Normandy

Nothing

• Missions on Ilos
  • Ilos is a mission world. Please see the Ilos Walkthrough for more information.

[edit] Sentry Omega

[edit] Hoc System

Main article: Hoc

• Unlocked when council gives coordinates for Virmire
• Scanable from Normandy

Nothing

• Missions on Virmire
  • Virmire is a mission world. Please see the Virmire Walkthrough for more information.

[edit] Serpent Nebula

[edit] Widow System

Main article: Widow

• Scanable from Normandy
  • Nothing
• This is the home of the Citadel. Many assignments can be completed here, some of which depend on your character's background selections. Please see the assignments page for a complete list.

[edit] Styx Theta

[edit] Acheron System

Main article: Acheron

• Scanable from Normandy
  • UNC: Turian Insignias
  • UNC: Valuable Minerals, 1x Light Metal
• Assignments on Altahe
  • UNC: Asari Writings
  • UNC: Listening Post Theta
  • UNC: Valuable Minerals, 1x Heavy Metal, 1x Rare Element

[edit] Erebus System

Main article: Erebus

• Scanable from Normandy
  • UNC: Prothean Data Discs
  • UNC: Valuable Minerals, 1x Heavy Metal
• Assignments on Nepmos
  • UNC: Listening Post Alpha
  • UNC: Locate Signs of Battle, Medallion
  • UNC: Valuable Minerals, 1x Light Metal, 1x Heavy Metal, 1x Rare Element

[edit] Voyager Cluster

[edit] Amazon System

Main article: Amazon

• Scanable from Normandy
  • UNC: Turian Insignias
  • UNC: Valuable Minerals, 1x Gas, 1x Rare Element
• Assignments on Agebinium
  • UNC: Espionage Probe
  • UNC: Turian Insignias
  • UNC: Valuable Minerals, 2x Light Metals, 1x Rare Element

[edit] Columbia System

Main article: Columbia

• Unlocked as part of UNC: Hades' Dogs.
• Scanable from Normandy
  • UNC: Locate Signs of Battle, Medallion
  • UNC: Valuable Minerals, 1x Rare Element
• Assignments on Nepheron
  • UNC: Hades' Dogs
  • UNC: Locate Signs of Battle, ID Tag
  • UNC: Valuable Minerals, 1x Light Metal, 1x Heavy Metal, 1x Rare Element

[edit] Yangtze System

Main article: Yangtze

• Unlocked as part of UNC: Cerberus.
• Scanable from Normandy
  • UNC: Prothean Data Discs
  • UNC: Valuable Minerals, 1x Light Metal, 1x Rare Element
• Assignments on Binthu
  • UNC: Cerberus
  • UNC: Prothean Data Discs
  • UNC: Valuable Minerals, 1x Heavy Metal, 1x Rare Element