Mass Effect (PC) Guide Walkthrough Chapter 3: Noveria
Assignments
Commander Shepard has staged a valiant rescue mission on planet Therum, saving Dr. Liara T’Soni from a dreadful fate at the hands of Saren’s synthetic minions.
The young asari now rests comfortably aboard the Normandy with Shepard and crew.
The post-mission debriefing with Liara brought many interesting facts to light regarding the Protheans’ legendary demise, but numerous questions still remain.
Having received reports of geth sightings at Noveria, Shepard wastes little time in setting the Normandy speeding on a new course.
Post-Plot World Assignments, Volume I
After you complete your primary objectives on your first post-Citadel plot-based world (Therum, Noveria, or Feros), many new side ventures become available.
Most of these elective assignments either begin or play out entirely at the Citadel, which you’ll find has a lot of new activity happening.
Feel free to pursue these optional jaunts before continuing on to Noveria if you like, referring to the Spectre Assignments portion of this guide for in-depth looks at each one.
Post-Plot World Assignments, Volume I
| Name | Starting Location | Giver |
|---|---|---|
| Citadel: Snap Inspection | Citadel: Security | Admiral Mikhailovich |
| Citadel: The Fourth Estate | Citadel: Security | Khalisah bint Sinan Al-Jilani |
| Citadel: Family Matter | Citadel: Presidium | Michael Petrovsky, Rebekah Petrovsky |
| Citadel: Planting a Bug | Citadel: Tower | Emily Wong |
| Citadel: Old Friends* | Citadel: Lower Wards | Finch |
| Citadel: Old, Unhappy, Far-Off Things** | Citadel | Zabaleta |
| Citadel: I Remember Me*** | Citadel | Lieutenant Girard |
| UNC: Rogue VI | Deep Space (Normandy) | Admiral Hackett (via transmission @ LVL 20) |
*Accessible to Earth background only
**Accessible to Spacer background only
***Accessible to Colonist background only
Noveria Assignments
Noveria’s your next stop, and it’s handy to know about the assignments available to you there. Keep a lookout for these optional ventures while exploring the ice world.
| Name | Starting Location | Giver |
|---|---|---|
| Noveria: Espionage | Noveria: Port Hanshan Mezzanine | Mallene Calis |
| Noveria: Smuggling | Noveria: Port Hanshan Plaza | Opold |
Assignment-Based Codex Entries
Choosing to pursue the assignments listed above can land you the following entries for your Codex.
Primary Codex
| Category | Entry Name | Find Location | Found Via | Character/Object | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aliens: Non-Council Races | Hanar | Noveria: Port Hanshan Plaza | Dialogue | Opold | None |
| Aliens: Non-Council Races | Batarians | Citadel: Security Dialogue | Lt. Girard | Player will receive a radio call. | Citadel: I Remember Me quest (Colonist-only) |
| Aliens: Non-Council Races | Batarians | Normandy Command Deck | Dialogue | Hannah Shepard | Use console in Comm Room. Citadel: Old, Unhappy, Far-Off Things quest (Spacer-only) |
| Humanity and the Systems Alliance | Earth | Citadel: Lower Wards | Dialogue | Finch | Near Chora’s Den rapid transit station. Citadel: Old Friends quest (Earthborn-only) |
Secondary Codex
| Category | Entry Name | Find Location | Found Via | Character/Object | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ships and Vehicles | Starships: Carriers | Citadel: Docking Bays | Dialogue | Admiral Mikhailovich | None |
| Humanity and the Systems Alliance | Genetic Engineering | Citadel: Presidium | Dialogue | Michael Petrovsky, Rebekah Petrovsky | None |
| Ships and Vehicles | Space Combat: General Tactics | Citadel: Presidium | Inspection | NAVMANUAL | None |
| Ships and Vehicles | Vehicles: Combat Drones | Luna: Science Station 1 | Inspection | Data Port | None |