Galactic Map & Key Locations
The Mass Effect 3 galaxy is vast, with numerous key locations central to the game's narrative and missions. This section outlines important planets and mission areas, providing context for their significance within the game's overarching story. Understanding the layout of the galaxy helps in navigating the campaign.
Key locations encountered early in the game include:
- Earth: The starting point of the game, featured in the Prologue: Earth mission. This is where the Reaper invasion begins, forcing Commander Shepard to flee.
- Mars: A critical location for the mission Priority: Mars.
- The Citadel: Featured in missions like Priority: The Citadel I, Priority: The Citadel II, and Priority: The Citadel III.
- Palaven: The homeworld of the Turians, central to the mission Priority: Palaven.
- Sur'Kesh: The Salarian homeworld, involved in Priority: Sur'Kesh.
- Tuchanka: The Krogan homeworld, featured in missions such as Tuchanka: Turian Platoon and Priority: Tuchanka.
- Rannoch: The Quarian homeworld, central to missions like Rannoch: Admiral Koris, Rannoch: Geth Fighter Squadrons, and Priority: Rannoch.
- Thessia: The Asari homeworld, featured in Priority: Thessia.
Other notable areas include the Attican Traverse (Attican Traverse: Krogan Team) and the Perseus Veil (Priority: Perseus Veil), as well as the Geth Dreadnought (Priority: Geth Dreadnought).