Mass Effect: Andromeda guide, tips and walkthrough – absolutely everything you need to know

You might be an explorer, but that doesn’t mean you need to get lost: here’s our complete guide to Andromeda.

It’s hard to believe that five years have passed from Mass Effect 3, but here we are: and we now finally have another entry in the Mass Effect series that’s far disconnected from the threat of Reaper-induced extinction.

Mass Effect: Andromeda has proved to be a polarising game for many, and though we found that it has a heart of gold that’s worth fighting to find, you might have to do some digging to get there. It’s scored a fair bit lower than other Mass Effect games, but we still think it’s pretty good and well worth a look.

One of the things that might make the rougher aspects of Andromeda a little easier to handle is knowing where you’re going, what you’re doing and how to best tackle its various systems. After over 100 hours of play across the VG247 team, we’ve got some strong feelings on some of Andromeda’s mechanics: so here are our tips, tricks and other guide assistance for would-be pathfinders. Good luck out there!

Tips, Tricks and other vital information

All us to help you get started.

• Tips for brand new Pathfinders and N7 veterans alike

  If you’re planning to hop aboard the Ark Hyperion and head to the Andromeda Galaxy, there are some things you should know first. Here’s our tips from over 100 hours of gameplay.

• Romance guide: from casual banging to winning hearts

  Who, what, where and how to get to banging your new space girlfriend, boyfriend, or monogendered alien pal. Some spoilers ahead, but if you want to know who is available, we’ve got you covered.

• Conversation options guide: what those dialogue icons mean

  Mass Effect Andromeda’s conversation system may baffle series newcomers and BioWare fanatics alike. Let’s break it down.

• Monolith, glyphs and Remnant decryption guide

  Don’t let Alien Sudouku get you down. If those damn glyph and decryption games are getting to you, we’ve got the help you need.

• Frequently asked Questions answered

  How to change armour, your first outpost, respec, best training and more covered in this guide to some of the most commonly recurring questions during the early hours of the game.

Main Quest Walkthrough

Fight your way to a new home but keep the stress-levels low.

• Part 1: Character Creation, Character Profiles and Starting Skills

  It’s time to wake up. Andromeda awaits.

• Part 2: Ark Hyperion and Habitat 7

  Humanity’s new home isn’t all it’s cracked up to be… now it’s time to fight for survival.

• Part 3: Arrival at the Nexus – sidequests galore

  The Citadel is 600 years away, but its spirit lives on aboard the Nexus. Time to explore it, and meet the Andromeda Initiative top brass.

• Part 4: The Tempest and the strange signal on Eos

  It’s time to get yourself two forms of transport – a ship and a buggy – and then get out into exploring your first proper planet..

Other Notable Pages

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• All the Mass Effect: Andromeda romance scenes we’ve come across so far

Mass Effect Andromeda Patches & Updates

• Mass Effect: Andromeda PC update out now, fixes black screen, Corsair Utility Engine, more
• Mass Effect: Andromeda Nvidia drivers released
• Mass Effect: Andromeda patch 1.04 is out now on PS4 and Xbox One

Got any questions about Mass Effect: Andromeda we haven’t answered here? Drop us a comment and we’ll see what we can do.

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