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Mass Effect 3

Part 1

Detailed walkthrough for Part 1 of Mass Effect 3, covering Earth, Vancouver. Includes enemy encounters, collectibles, and combat tips for the opening mission.

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Detailed walkthrough for Part 1 of Mass Effect 3, covering Earth, Vancouver. Includes enemy encounters, collectibles, and combat tips for the opening mission.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    You awaken in a room and are met by James, who escorts you to Admiral Anderson.
  2. 2
    Anderson takes you to the Command Council for a briefing.
  3. 3
    After an attack, follow Anderson out of the window and proceed left.
  4. 4
    You will encounter Husks scaling a building. You can shoot them as they climb or as they reach the top.
  5. 5
    When ammo runs low or after killing a few, descend the nearby ladder. You will need to melee the Husks to death by rapidly pressing the melee button.
  6. 6
    After defeating the Husks, the adjacent building will explode, allowing entry into the wreckage.
  7. 7
    Inside the first room, find a Med Kit.
  8. 8
    In the next room, use a heavy melee attack (hold the melee button) to break open the door blocked by a Husk.
  9. 9
    After a cutscene, follow Anderson outside.
  10. 10
    Observe a dreadnought ship explode in the atmosphere, causing issues.
  11. 11
    Follow the wreckage line to find a wounded soldier and encounter your first Cannibal. Cannibals are altered Batarians who can use firearms and grenades, and can heal by consuming corpses, gaining armor.
  12. 12
    Defeat the Cannibals and cross the new bridge. Turn left and ascend to higher ground.
  13. 13
    Look for a Med Kit on the right as you ascend.
  14. 14
    You will face another encounter with Cannibals. Be cautious of their grenades, which may force you out of cover. Utilize your Mass Effect 2 abilities if you imported your character.
  15. 15
    After defeating the Cannibals, proceed to their previous location and turn left.
  16. 16
    Drop down and head to the far side of the wreckage.
  17. 17
    You will find the M-8 Avenger weapon.
Tips
  • Veteran Achievement/Trophy Farming: The area where you found the medic and wounded soldier is ideal for farming kills. If you set the difficulty to _Narrative_, Cannibals will spawn indefinitely. The ammo nearby also respawns, allowing continuous shooting and power usage. This spot can yield as many kills in an hour as half a playthrough.
  • M-8 Avenger (Weapon)

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