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The Collective Base
Mass Effect: Andromeda

The Collective Base

Follow this Mass Effect: Andromeda guide to complete The Collective Base quest. Discover locations, items, and how to talk to Crux to progress.

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Follow this Mass Effect: Andromeda guide to complete The Collective Base quest. Discover locations, items, and how to talk to Crux to progress.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Locate the Collective Base in the same cave system as the quest “The Baryte Rush”, south of the Sulfur Springs Forward Station and east of a comm tower.
  2. 2
    Navigate the caves until the last fork; take the southern, southwest branch to find the base entrance.
  3. 3
    After a brief conversation with Collective forces, you will be allowed to explore the base freely.
  4. 4
    Explore the area outside the base:
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    Leap up ledges leading to a door west of the base entrance.
  6. 6
    Kill the Wild Adhi guarding a passage.
  7. 7
    In the resulting chamber, find the Datapad “Report: Generators”, a container, and a Lithium deposit.
  8. 8
    Find another Lithium deposit just beyond the base entrance, before the ledges.
  9. 9
    Locate a Lithium deposit on a ledge east of the base, overlooking Adhi Kennels (scan for Research Data).
  10. 10
    Find a container and an Iridium node southwest of the base, behind a pillar west of a bridge.
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    Near this bridge, find the Datapad “Latest Shipment”.
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    Southeast of the bridge, find three containers and a Titanium node behind a pillar.
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    Northeast of the base, find a Lithium deposit behind rocks near a stalagmite.
  14. 14
    Find another Iridium node northwest of the base, near some crates.
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    East of the base, find an Iridium deposit in the open.
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    Explore the base itself:
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    Go under the base to find a Salarian guarding a “Mysterious Button”. You can interact with the button repeatedly.
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    Head upstairs and to the southern walkway to find a Thruster to scan for Research Data.
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    Enter the lower level of the Collective base to find a container and the Datapad “Personal Log: Aquila”.
  20. 20
    Go to the top floor and enter Crux’s office.
  21. 21
    Interact with Crux’s Terminal and select “Unlock Holding Cells”.
  22. 22
    Leave Crux’s office and drop to the ground below the base.
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    Head east to find a door beyond the Salarian and the “Mysterious Button”.
  24. 24
    Open the door to find holding cells. Talk to the Collective Guard, make your dialogue choice, read the Datapad on a crate, and loot a Titanium node.
  25. 25
    Return to Crux’s office on the top floor and speak with Crux to complete the quest and begin “The Charlatan’s Charlatan”.
Tips
  • Scan Adhi Kennels for Research Data.
  • Scan the Thruster on the southern walkway for Research Data.
  • Interact with the “Mysterious Button” guarded by the Salarian.

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