Master the 'Planting a Bug' assignment in Mass Effect: Legendary Edition! Learn how to start, choose your path, and get the best rewards with our expert guide.
Alright, let's tackle the 'Planting a Bug' assignment in Mass Effect: Legendary Edition. This one's a bit different because Emily Wong, the reporter you met earlier, has a follow-up for you. You'll need to have become a Spectre and finished her first request before she'll offer this new task. Once that's done, head back to the Citadel Tower and make your way towards the stairs leading to the Council Chambers. Emily will be waiting for you there.
You've actually got two main ways to handle this, and the game even gives you a little heads-up about it. One way is pretty straightforward, but the rewards aren't as great. The other way requires a bit more effort on your part, but it's totally doable without needing a ton of Charm or Intimidate points.
- 1First things first, agree to help Emily with her assignment.
- 2Now, you'll need to use the Citadel Rapid Transit. Hop on and head over to C-Sec.
- 3Once you're in C-Sec, make your way up to Traffic Control. It's on the west side of the area.
- 4Look for a spot just to the east of the Keeper there. This is your bug-planting location.
- 5After you've planted the bug, head back to Emily and talk to her.
When you report back to Emily, you'll have a few dialogue choices:
- Choosing to say “It’s a good cause.” or “You’re welcome.” will net you XP, Credits, and +2 Paragon points.
- If you opt for “This was the last time.”, you'll only receive XP and Credits.
- The guide mentions you can either plant the bug directly or try to charm/intimidate Emily for better rewards. The direct planting is simpler but yields less.
- The images show you heading to Traffic Control to plant the bug, and then a second image highlighting the option to speak with Emily again for potentially greater rewards through Charm or Intimidate.
- Remember, you need a certain number of Charm or Intimidate points to unlock the special dialogue options.
Charm or Intimidate Emily for Greater Rewards:
If you want to boost your rewards, you'll need to invest in Charm or Intimidate. Talk to Emily again after accepting the assignment. Here are the special dialogue options:
- If you have at least 4 points in Charm, you can select “I’ve changed my mind.” This will earn you +8 Paragon points, plus XP and Credits. You'll be insisting that people could lose their jobs, which seems to sway her.
- If you have at least 5 points in Intimidate, you can choose “[LIE] I already did it.“ This option will convince her you've already completed the task. You'll get +9 Renegade points, XP, Credits, and a bonus of +10 Omni-Gel.
The rewards vary based on your dialogue choices. You can get XP, Credits, Paragon points (+2, +8), Renegade points (+9), and Omni-Gel (+10). The highest rewards come from using Charm or Intimidate.
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