The Galaxy (includes maps)
Mass Effect Walkthrough and Guide
The Galaxy
Galaxy Map
Note -- Not all of the clusters and systems in the galaxy are available from the get-go; a good number of them must be unlocked. Scroll down to the 'Unlockable Systems' section below for a complete list.
Argos Rho
- Hydra System
- Phoenix System
Armstrong Nebula
- Gagarin System
- Grissom System
- Hong System
- Tereshkova System
- Vamshi System
Artemis Tau
- Knossos System
- Macedon System
- Sparta System
Attican Beta
- Hercules System
- Theseus System
Exodus
- Utopia System
Gemini Sigma
- Han System
- Ming System
Hades Gamma
- Antaeus System
- Cacus System
- Dis System
- Farinata System
- Plutus System
Hawking Eta
- Century System
Horse Head Nebula
- Fortuna System
- Pax System
- Strenuus System
Kepler Verge
- Herschel System
- Newton System
Local
- Sol System
Maroon Sea
- Caspian System
- Matano System
- Vostock System
Pangaea Expanse
- Refuge System
Sentry Omega
- Hoc System
Styx Theta
- Acheron System
- Erebus System
Voyager
- Amazon System
- Columbia System
- Yangtze System
Unlockable Clusters and Systems
Grissom system of the Armstrong Nebula cluster:
Unlocked during the 'UNC: Geth Incursions' assignment.
Han system of the Gemini Sigma cluster:
Trigger the 'UNC: Hostile Takeover' assignment.
Cacus system of the Hades Gamma cluster:
Unlocked once Shepard’s Paragon or Renegade meter is 80% full (4 bars).
Dis system of the Hades Gamma cluster:
Trigger the 'UNC: Hostile Takeover' assignment.
Plutus system of the Hades Gamma cluster:
Unlocked once Shepard’s Paragon or Renegade meter is 80% full (4 bars).
Fortuna system of the Horse Head Nebula cluster:
Unlocked during the 'UNC: Hostile Takeover' assignment.
Herschel system of the Kepler Verge:
Trigger the 'Garrus: Find Dr. Saleon' assignment.
Sol system of the Local cluster:
Reach character level 20.
Maroon Sea cluster and its systems:
Complete the storyline mission on Feros.
Pagnea Expanse cluster and Refuge system:
Complete the storyline missions on Therum, Feros, Noveria, and Virmire.
Sentry Omega system and Hoc system:
Complete storyline missions on Therum, Noveria and Feros.
Styx Theta cluster and its systems:
Complete the storyline mission on Noveria.
Columbia system of the Voyager cluster:
Complete the 'UNC: Cerberus' assignment.
Yangtze system of the Voyager cluster:
Trigger the 'UNC: Cerberus' assignment.
Argos Rho Cluster
Hydra System
Metgos
Assignment:
Unusual Readings/UNC: Distress Call
Minerals:
Thorium Deposit -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Rare Earth)
Mercury Deposit -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Heavy Metal)
Collectibles:
Anomaly -- Turian Corpse -- UNC: Turian Insignias (Turian Emblem)
Surveyable Planets
Canrum -- UNC: Turian Insignias (Turian Emblem)
Syba -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Gas)
Inactive Planets
Theyar
Varmalus
Phoenix System
Tuntau
Assignment:
Wrex: Family Armor
Minerals:
Lithium Deposit -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Light Metal)
Mercury Deposit -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Heavy Metal)
Collectibles:
Anomaly -- Asari Capsule -- UNC: Asari Writings (Asari Writing)
Surveyable Planets
Patashi -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Rare Earth)
Verbinok -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Light Metal)
Carbonaceous Asteroid -- UNC: Prothean Data Discs (Prothean Artifact)
*Scan inner asteroid belt.
Inactive Planets
Sylsalto
Gorgon System
Unidentified Space Facility
Assignment:
UNC: Depot Sigma-23
Inactive Planets
Camaron
Sharblu
Slekon
Vectra
Wuo
Armstrong Nebula Cluster
Gagarin System
Rayingri
Assignment:
Geth Activities/UNC: Geth Incursions (1/5 locations)
Minerals:
Thorium Deposit -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Rare Earth)
Polonium Deposit -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Rare Earth)
Titanium Deposit -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Light Metal)
Collectibles:
Anomaly -- Crashed Escape Pod -- UNC: Locate Signs of Battle (League Medallion)
Surveyable Planets
Antirumgon -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Light Metal)
Junthor -- UNC: Asari Writings (Asari Writing)
Inactive Planets
Pressha
Sogelrus
Grissom System
Solcrum
Assignment:
Geth Activities/UNC: Geth Incursions (1/5 Locations)
Minerals:
Uranium Deposit -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Rare Earth)
Thorium Deposit -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Rare Earth)
Magnesium Deposit -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Light Metal)
Collectibles:
Anomaly -- Asari Capsule -- UNC: Asari Writings (Asari Writing)
Surveyable Planets
Benda -- UNC: Locate Signs of Battle (League Medallion)
Zaherux -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Light Metal)
Rocky Asteroid -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Rare Earth)
*Scan outer asteroid belt.
Inactive Planets
Notanban
Hong System
Casbin
Assignment:
Geth Activities/UNC: Geth Incursions (1/5 Locations)
Minerals:
Uranium Deposit -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Rare Earth)
Samarium Deposit -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Rare Earth)
Gold Deposit -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Heavy Metal)
Collectibles:
Anomaly -- Beacon -- UNC: Locate Signs of Battle (Salarian ID Tag)
Surveyable Planets
Matar -- UNC: Asari Writings (Asari Writing)
Treagir -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Light Metal)
Inactive Planets
Pomal
Theshaca
Tereshkova System
Antibaar
Assignment:
Geth Activities/UNC: Geth Incursions (1/5 locations)
Minerals:
Magnesium Deposit -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Light Metal)
Mercury Deposit -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Heavy Metal)
Lithium Deposit -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Light Metal)
Collectibles:
Anomaly -- Prothean Ruin -- UNC: Prothean Data Discs (Prothean Artifact)
Surveyable Planets
Thegeuse -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Heavy Metal)
Patamalrus -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Heavy Metal)
Carbonaceous Asteroid -- UNC: Locate Signs of Battle (League Medallion)
*Scan asteroid belt.
Inactive Planets
Mawinor
Solmarion
Hunsalra
Vamshi System
Maji
Assignment:
Geth Activities/UNC: Geth Incursions (1/5 locations)
Minerals:
Magnesium Deposit -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Light Metal)
Beryllium Deposit -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Light Metal)
Thorium Deposit -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Rare Earth)
Collectibles:
Anomaly -- Ancient Debris -- UNC: Turian Insignias (Turian Emblem)
Surveyable Planets
Pregel -- UNC: Turian Insignias (Turian Emblem)
Inactive Planets
Almos
Artemis Tau Cluster
Knossos System
Therum
Mission: Find Liara T'Soni
*See mission walkthrough for details.
Surveyable Planets
Archanes -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Gas)
Metallic Asteroid -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Heavy Metal)
*Scan inner asteroid belt.
Carbonaceous Asteroid -- UNC: Locate Signs of Battle (League Medallion)
*Scan outer asteroid belt.
Inactive Planets
Zakros
Phaistos
Armeni
Macedon System
Sharjila
Assignment:
UNC: Asari Diplomacy
Minerals:
Thorium Deposit -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Rare Earth)
Uranium Deposit -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Rare Earth)
Magnesium Deposit -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Light Metal)
Collectibles:
Anomaly -- Asari Capsule -- UNC: Asari Writings (Asari Writing)
Surveyable Planets
Fargeluse -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Gas)
Porolan -- UNC: Asari Writings (Asari Writing)
Metallic Asteroid -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Light Metal)
Inactive Planets
Patavig
Sparta System
Edolus
Assignment:
UNC: Missing Marines
Minerals:
Lithium Deposit -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Light Metal)
Palladium Deposit -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Heavy Metal)
Polonium Deposit -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Rare Earth)
Collectibles:
Anomaly -- Mummified Salarian -- UNC: Locate Signs of Battle (Salarian ID Tag)
Surveyable Planets
Ontamalca -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Gas)
Alsages -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Rare Earth)
Asteroid Cluster -- UNC: Prothean Data Discs (Prothean Artifact)
*Scan inner asteroid belt
Inactive Planets
Temanre
Altaaya
Attican Beta Cluster
Hercules System
Eletania
Assignment:
UNC: Lost Module
Minerals:
Gold Deposit -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Heavy Metal)
Palladium Deposit -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Heavy Metal)
Surveyable Planets
Syided -- UNC: Locate Signs of Battle (League Medallion)
Zatorus -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Heavy Metal)
Inactive Planets
Xanthorron
Theseus System
Feros
Mission: Feros: Geth Attack
*See mission walkthrough for details.
Surveyable Planets
Sharring -- UNC: Prothean Data Discs (Prothean Artifact)
Quana -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Light Metal)
Inactive Planets
Sytau
Logan
Exodus Cluster
Utopia System
Eden Prime
Mission: Prologue
*See mission walkthrough for details.
Inactive Planets
Arcadia
Zion
Xanadu
Nirvana
Gemini Sigma Cluster
Han System
Mavigon
Assignment:
UNC: Hostile Takeover (1/2 locations)
Minerals:
Gold Deposit -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Heavy Metal)
Cobalt Deposit -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Light Metal)
Collectibles:
Anomaly -- Mummified Salarian -- UNC: Locate Signs of Battle (Salarian ID Tag)
Surveyable Planets
Paravin -- UNC: Asari Writings (Asari Writing)
Patatanlis -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Light Metal)
Inactive Planets
Farcrothu
Huningto
Ming System
MSV Worthington
Assignment:
UNC: Lost Freighter
Surveyable Planets
Altanorch -- UNC: Locate Signs of Battle (League Medallion)
Parag -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Light Metal)
Inactive Planets
Antiroprus
Hades Gamma Cluster
Antaeus System
Trebin
Assignment:
UNC: Missing Survey Team
Minerals:
Plutonium Deposit -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Rare Earth)
Uranium Deposit -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Rare Earth)
Collectibles:
Anomaly -- Ancient Debris -- UNC: Turian Insignias (Turian Emblem)
Surveyable Planets
Edmos -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Gas)
Ploba -- UNC: Asari Writings (Asari Writing)
Vemal -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Rare Earth)
Inactive Planets
Ageko
Hunidor
Cacus System
Chohe
Assignment:
UNC: Besieged Base
Minerals:
Plutonium Deposit -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Rare Earth)
Mercury Deposit -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Heavy Metal)
Collectibles:
Anomaly -- Locked Crate/Technician Kit/Secure Wall Safe -- UNC: Asari Writings (Asari Writing x3)
Surveyable Planets
Faringor -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Rare Earth)
Zayarter -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Heavy Metal)
Inactive Planets
Treyarmus
Xamarri
Dis System
Klensal
Assignment:
UNC: Hostile Takeover (1/2 locations)
Minerals:
Platinum Deposit -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Heavy Metal)
Beryllium Deposit -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Light Metal)
Collectibles:
Anomaly --Mummified Salarian -- UNC: Locate Signs of Battle (League Medallion)
Surveyable Planets
Nearrum -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Light Metal)
Raysha -- UNC: Turian Insignias (Turian Emblem)
Metallic Asteroid -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Light Metal)
*Scan the asteroid belt.
Inactive Planets
Jartar
Gremar
Farinata System
MSV Ontario
Assignment:
UNC: Hostage
Surveyable Planets
Juntauma -- UNC: Prothean Data Discs (Prothean Artifact)
Nepneu -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Rare Earth)
Rocky Asteroid: --Metallic Asteroid -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Light Metal)
*Scan the inner asteroid belt
Inactive Planets
Tunshagon
Plutus System
Nonuel
Assignment:
UNC: The Negotiation
Minerals:
Titanium Deposit -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Light Metal)
Samarium Deposit -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Rare Earth)
Collectibles:
Anomaly -- Crate -- UNC: Asari Writings (Asari Writing)
Anomaly -- Mercenary Corpse -- UNC: Locate Signs of Battle (League Medallion)
Surveyable Planets
Clocrolis -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Rare Earth)
Mingito -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Rare Earth)
Inactive Planets
Maidla
Veyaria
Hawking Eta Cluster
Century System
Presrop
Assignment:
Strange Transmission /UNC: Major Kyle
*Biotic Compound
Minerals:
Gold Deposit -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Heavy Metal)
Uranium Deposit -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Rare Earth)
Collectibles:
Anomaly -- Ancient Debris -- UNC: Turian Insignias (Turian Emblem)
Surveyable Planets
Tharopto -- UNC: Locate Signs of Battle (League Medallion)
Canctra -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Light Metal)
Metallic Asteroid -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Heavy Metal)
*Scan asteroid belt.
Inactive Planets
Tamahera
Horse Head Nebula Cluster
Fortuna System
Amaranthine
Assignment:
UNC: Hostile Takeover
Minerals:
Iridium Deposit -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Heavy Metal)
Thorium Deposit -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Rare Earth)
Uranium Deposit -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Rare Earth)
Collectibles:
Anomaly: --Ancient Debris -- UNC: Turian Insignias (Turian Emblem)
Surveyable Planets
Maganlis -- UNC: Turian Insignias (Turian Emblem)
Therumion -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Rare Earth)
Inactive Planets
Wentania
Pax System
Noveria
Mission: Noveria: Geth Interest
*See mission walkthrough for details.
Surveyable Planets
Veles -- UNC: Asari Writings (Asari Writing)
Inactive Planets
Svarog
Morana
Strenuus System
Xawin
Assignment:
UNC: Privateers
Minerals:
Palladium Deposit -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Heavy Metal)
Cobalt Deposit -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Light Metal)
Iridium Deposit -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Heavy Metal)
Collectibles:
Anomaly --Ancient Debris -- UNC: Turian Insignias (Turian Emblem)
Surveyable Planets
Yunthori -- UNC: Locate Signs of Battle (League Medallion)
Antitarra -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Gas)
MSV Majesty -- Scan: Unlock Xawin.
*Scan the area left of planet Xawin to find 'Unknown.'
Inactive Planets
Trelyn
Thesalgon
Kepler Verge
Herschel System
MSV Fedele
Assignment:
Garus: Dr. Saleon
Surveyable Planets
Rocky Asteroid -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Heavy Metal)
*Scan asteroid belt.
Inactive Planets
Tungel
Clobaka
Matol
Clugon
Newton System
Ontarom
Assignment:
Doctor at Risk/UNC: Dead Scientists
Minerals:
Palladium Deposit -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Heavy Metal)
Gold Deposit -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Heavy Metal)
Collectibles:
Anomaly --Turian Corpse -- UNC: Turian Insignias (Turian Emblem)
Surveyable Planets
Juncro -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Gas)
Klencory -- UNC: Asari Writings (Asari Writing)
Inactive Planets
Sesmose
Local Cluster
Sol System
Luna
Assignment:
UNC: Rogue VI
*Alliance Training Ground
Inactive Planets
Mercury
Venus
Earth
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune
Pluto
Maroon Sea Cluster
Caspian System
MSV Cornucopia
Assignment:
UNC: Derelict Freighter
Surveyable Planets
Antida -- UNC: Turian Insignias (Turian Emblem)
Clotanca -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Heavy Metal)
Farnuri -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Heavy Metal)
Inactive Planets
Almacrux
Matano System
Chasca
Assignment:
Investigate Samples
Minerals:
Beryllium Deposit -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Light Metal)
Plutonium Deposit -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Rare Earth)
Palladium Deposit -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Heavy Metal)
Collectibles:
Anomaly -- Crate -- UNC: Prothean Data Discs (Prothean Artifact)
Surveyable Planets
Supay -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Light Metal)
Metallic Asteroid -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Heavy Metal)
*Scan inner asteroid belt.
Rocky Asteroid -- UNC: Prothean Data Discs (Prothean Artifact)
*Scan outer asteroid belt.
Inactive Planets
Apo
Inti
Illapa
Vostock System
Nodacrux
Assignment:
Investigate Facility/UNC: ExoGeni Facility
Minerals:
Gold Deposit -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Heavy Metal)
Cobalt Deposit -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Light Metal)
Collectibles:
Anomaly – Turian Wreckage -- UNC: Turian Insignias (Turian Emblem)
Surveyable Planets
Pataiton -- UNC: Asari Writings (Asari Writing)
Metallic Asteroid -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Heavy Metal)
*Scan asteroid belt.
Inactive Planets
Alko
Clomarthu
Pangaea Expanse
Refuge System
Ilos
Mission: Race Against Time/Ilos: The Conduit
*See mission walkthrough for details.
Inactive Planets
Agetoton
Zafe
Sentry Omega Cluster
Hoc System
Virmire
Mission:
Virmire
*See mission walkthrough for details.
Inactive Planets
Jarfor
Nemata
Cloroplon
Prescyla
Styx Theta Cluster
Acheron System
Altahe
Assignment:
UNC: Listening Post Theta
Minerals:
Samarium -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Rare Earth)
Gold Deposit -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Heavy Metal)
Collectibles:
Anomaly --Asari Capsule -- UNC: Asari Writings (Asari Writing)
Surveyable Planets
Carbonaceous Asteroid -- UNC: Turian Insignias (Turian Emblem)
*Scan asteroid belt.
Inactive Planets
Farthorl
Imaneya
Grosalgen
Erebus System
Nepmos
Assignment:
UNC: Listening Post Alpha
Minerals:
Palladium Deposit -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Heavy Metal)
Titanium Deposit -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Light Metal)
Uranium Deposit -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Rare Earth)
Collectibles:
Anomaly -- Buried Safebox -- UNC: Locate Signs of Battle (League Medallion)
Surveyable Planets
Wermani -- UNC: Prothean Data Discs (Prothean Artifact)
Quaji -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Heavy Metal)
Inactive Planets
Chofen
Voyager Cluster
Amazon System
Agebinium
Assignment:
Investigate Shipments/UNC: Espionage Probe
Minerals:
Beryllium Deposit -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Light Metal)
Samarium Deposit -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Rare Earth)
Magnesium Deposit -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Light Metal)
Collectibles:
Anomaly -- Scavenger Corpse -- UNC: Turian Insignias (Turian Emblem)
Surveyable Planets
Sondema -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Rare Earth)
Sybin -- UNC: Turian Insignias (Turian Emblem)
Tremar -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Gas)
Inactive Planets
Derneuca
Columbia System
Nepheron
Assignment:
UNC: Hades' Dogs
Minerals:
Beryllium Deposit -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Light Metal)
Platinum Deposit -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Heavy Metal)
Thorium Deposit -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Rare Earth)
Collectibles:
Anomaly -- Mummified Salarian -- UNC: Locate Signs of Battle (Salarian ID Tag)
Surveyable Planets
Gromar -- UNC: Locate Signs of Battle (League Medallion)
Ontaheter -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Rare Earth)
Inactive Planets
Clojiia
Yangtze System
Binthu
Assignment:
UNC: Cerberus
Minerals:
Palladium Deposit -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Heavy Metal)
Uranium Deposit -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Rare Earth)
Collectibles:
Anomaly --Prothean Pyramid -- UNC: Prothean Data Discs (Prothean Artifact)
Surveyable Planet
Alrumter -- UNC: Prothean Data Discs (Prothean Artifact)
Dregir -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Light Metal)
Patajiri -- UNC: Valuable Minerals (Rare Earth)
Inactive Planet
Renshato
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This saved me so much damn time.. definitely appreciate it (:
Mavigon - north east of Gold deposit is also a Salarian mummy containing ID tag.
is there a console or ini command there will make these things show on your map
This helped so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank You!!
On presrop there is an abandoned mining cap west of the starting point
the monkey world where you have to find a probe module its th far right chamber monkey but after you leave the chamber approximettley 10 geth 2 of which are shock troopers come out top play
Thanks, those maps are really useful!
hidden abandoned encampment on Mavigon with two lootable containers(one of which requires master decryption). Located in far Upper left corner of map, on other side of mountains.
On Luna, in addition to the turret cluster for the VI mission, there is also two other groups of turrets not far from the main one.
thats nonsense on mavigon there´s nothing in the upper left corner don´t waste your time
It's definitely there, you have to go all the way to the top corner. There's no map marker for it.
Thank you!
Maji has another site on the lower section of sites - it's a skull.