Mass Effect 3
Mass Effect 3

Galaxy Map Exploration and Scanning — Mass Effect 3 Guide

Scan solar systems in Mass Effect 3 via the Galaxy Map to find War Assets like the Alliance Naval Exploration Flotilla and fuel depots.

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Galaxy Map Exploration and Scanning — Mass Effect 3 Guide

Exploring the Galaxy Map in Mass Effect 3 allows Commander Shepard to discover hidden items and War Assets by scanning solar systems. This exploration is crucial for strengthening the Alliance and preparing for the Reaper threat. Pay close attention to planet locations and anomalies to maximize your findings.

In the Asgard solar system, multiple hidden items can be found:

  • Fly North of (and almost between) the planets Tyr and Borr to highlight both, along with a fuel depot worth 250 Units of Fuel.
  • Tyr holds a new War Asset - Alliance Naval Exploration Flotilla.
  • Borr holds the remains of a Reaper Destroyer, which offers either 5% off Citadel purchases or adds 5% to your Power Recharge Speed.
  • The planet Terra Nova, found South-East of its sun, hides the War Asset - Alliance Cruiser Shanghai.
  • The most Southern planet, Loki, contains the War Asset - Alliance Spec Ops Team Delta.

Main missions that involve galaxy map progression include:

  1. Prologue: Earth - Get to the Normandy SR-2 to escape Earth as the Reapers invade.
  2. Priority: Mars - Save Liara T'Soni from Cerberus and retrieve her data on the Crucible, a weapon capable of stopping the Reapers.
  3. Priority: The Citadel I - Begin rallying the other sentient races of the galaxy to the cause.