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Eden Prime
Mass Effect: Legendary Edition (ME1)

Eden Prime

Complete the Eden Prime mission, find Upgrade Kits and a Medical Kit, and get Paragon/Renegade points from Jenkins and Ashley.

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Complete the Eden Prime mission, find Upgrade Kits and a Medical Kit, and get Paragon/Renegade points from Jenkins and Ashley.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Head north into the swamp, use gas bags for target practice, and search the swamp for an Upgrade Kit.
  2. 2
    Turn left at a dead end in the swamp to find an Upgrade Kit containing loot, likely low-end mods.
  3. 3
    Apply mods to your gear via the equipment menu, using mod (a community-made modification that changes the game) slots on weapons, armor, and miscellaneous equipment.
  4. 4
    Return through the swamp, head west through a pass, then north to trigger a scene where Jenkins dies.
  5. 5
    After Jenkins' death, shoot down Geth Recon Drones while using cover (press the cover button to crouch behind walls or objects) behind nearby rocks.
  6. 6
    Investigate Jenkins’ body and choose to say _”He deserves a burial.”_ for Paragon +2 or _”Forget about him.”_ for Renegade +2.
  7. 7
    Continue north, shoot down another trio of Geth Drones, and note the tutorials about Omni-Gel, Medi-Gel, and leveling up.
  8. 8
    Head north, turn right (east) into a forest with three more Geth Drones and gas bags.
  9. 9
    Use squad commands (D-Pad Left/Right for move, Up for attack, Down to recall) to advance northeast through the forest, taking down Geth Drones.
  10. 10
    Search the cliffs to the northwest to find a Medical Kit to replenish your Medi-Gel.
  11. 11
    Continue northeast through the forest until another scene triggers, leading to supporting Ashley.
  12. 12
    Seek cover behind the rock Ashley is using and pick off the two Geth Troopers attacking her.
  13. 13
    Talk to Ashley and choose dialogue options: _”Are you okay?”_ (Paragon +2), _”What happened to your unit?”_, _”Don’t blame yourself.”_ (Paragon +2) or _”You abandoned them.”_ (Renegade +2), _”Stay here.”_, _”Fine, come with us.”_ (Renegade +2). This can yield Paragon +4 / Renegade +2 or Paragon +2 / Renegade +4.
  14. 14
    Continue downhill to the northeast, then turn east and southeast to reach the Dig Site.
  15. 15
    Search near the rocks to the east to find a Crate and an Upgrade Kit.
  16. 16
    As you head downhill towards the Dig Site, pay attention to the tutorials on sprinting and taking cover.
Tips
  • Gas bags in the swamp are harmless and good for practicing abilities and weapons.
  • Loot quality is generally scaled by your level, but early on expect low-end mods.
  • Weapons typically have one mod slot and one ammo slot; other gear has at least one mod slot.
  • Geth Recon Drones are fragile but shoot back; use cover.
  • Squad commands can be used to direct allies to specific locations or targets.
  • Sprint by holding down [A] (Xbox) or [X] (PlayStation).
  • Consider buying talents in Assault Rifles (Overkill) and Soldier (passive health regeneration).
  • Upgrade Kit (contains loot, likely low-end mods)
  • Medical Kit (replenishes Medi-Gel)
  • Crate (contains loot)
  • Paragon +2 or Renegade +2 from Jenkins' body.
  • Paragon +4 / Renegade +2 or Paragon +2 / Renegade +4 from dialogue with Ashley.
  • Ashley Williams joins your squad.

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