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Mass Effect: Legendary Edition (ME1)

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Guide to completing the X57: Avoid the Blasting Caps assignment in Mass Effect: Legendary Edition. Learn how to bypass explosive hazards and disarm the facility.

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Guide to completing the X57: Avoid the Blasting Caps assignment in Mass Effect: Legendary Edition. Learn how to bypass explosive hazards and disarm the facility.

Alright, so you've dealt with the first fusion torch facility and you're about to head to the second one. As you're leaving, a guy named Simon is going to catch you and give you a heads-up about some 'blasting caps' surrounding the next facility. He'll also mention some missing engineers, which is part of why you're going there. These blasting caps are a real pain because they'll stop you from getting close with the Mako, meaning you'll have to go the rest of the way on foot.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    You'll find the second fusion torch facility northeast of the first one, pretty much east-of-center on the map. The easiest way to get there is to just follow the lowlands north and east from where you just were. Keep an eye out for a line of beacons on the ground – that's your cue you're getting close. If you can't spot those, the exhaust from the torch itself should be pretty obvious.
  2. 2
    Just like before, there are some shielded Heavy Turrets guarding the facility. But here's the tricky part: those beacons you see? They're marking the blasting caps. You need to keep the Mako a good distance away from them, or you'll blow yourselves up. Seriously, give them a wide berth. Take out the turrets from a safe distance, then ditch the Mako and approach the facility on foot.
  3. 3
    The beacons themselves aren't the danger, it's the blasting caps *beyond* them. You'll recognize them by these rotating devices in the ground. Keep your distance and watch that 'Proximity Detection' meter on the bottom right of your screen. And no, you can't just shoot them to disarm them – trust me, I've tried.
  4. 4
    Once you've carefully navigated past the blasting caps, you'll reach the facility entrance. Get ready, though, because some Batarian Troopers and a Rocket Soldier will be waiting for you right there. Take them out.
  5. 5
    After clearing the immediate area, look for the Blasting Cap Controls near the facility entrance. Use these to disarm the blasting caps. Doing this will officially complete this assignment.
Tips
  • Don't get too close to the beacons marking the blasting caps with the Mako. The proximity warning will pop up, and you really don't want to see what happens when those go off.
  • The Batarian Troopers and Rocket Soldier at the entrance can be tough. Use cover and focus fire on the Rocket Soldier first, as they can deal a lot of damage quickly.
  • Once the enemies are down, make sure to interact with the Blasting Cap Controls to disarm the explosives. It's easy to forget in the heat of battle!

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