Virmire: Base Main Level Walkthrough - Mass Effect: Legendary Edition (ME1)

Q: How to beat Saren on Virmire?

Navigate the Virmire base, deactivate a turret, fight through breeding trenches, and make a critical choice to save either Ashley or Kaiden before confronting Saren.

Q: How to get Paragon/Renegade points on Virmire?

Navigate the Virmire base, deactivate a turret, fight through breeding trenches, and make a critical choice to save either Ashley or Kaiden before confronting Saren.

Q: Where to find loot on Virmire?

Navigate the Virmire base, deactivate a turret, fight through breeding trenches, and make a critical choice to save either Ashley or Kaiden before confronting Saren.

Q: How to save Ashley or Kaiden?

Navigate the Virmire base, deactivate a turret, fight through breeding trenches, and make a critical choice to save either Ashley or Kaiden before confronting Saren.

Q: ME1 Legendary Virmire mission objectives?

Navigate the Virmire base, deactivate a turret, fight through breeding trenches, and make a critical choice to save either Ashley or Kaiden before confronting Saren.

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Walkthrough

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After defeating Krogan Warriors and passing through a tunnel, loot crates (Secure and Locked) outside. Ascend stairs and a winding ramp.
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Engage Geth Stalkers and a Krogan Warrior guarding a distant turret. Use sniper fire on Stalkers, then engage the Krogan.
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Deal with three Geth Rocket Drones near the turret; Sabotage and Overload are effective.
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After clearing the area, head upstairs, loot a Supply Container, and deactivate the Turret Controls console.
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Immediately turn around and prepare for Geth Troopers and Shock Troopers emerging from the north elevator. Use technical abilities or grenades.
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Ride the cleared elevator down. Loot an Aid Station and proceed through a door to the "Breeding Trenches".
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Fight through the eastern Breeding Trench. The Normandy will arrive with a nuclear payload.
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Continue west to a central trench. After dialogue, the Normandy deploys its nuke, and your companion (Ashley or Kaiden) accompanies it.
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You'll be contacted by the companion sent with Kirrahe, informing you they are in trouble.
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Proceed west to the western Breeding Trench. Engage Geth Stalkers, two Krogan Warriors, and a Krogan Warlord. Snipe Stalkers first, then Krogan. Use biotics against charging Krogan.
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Ride an elevator up. Loot a Crate to the east of a ramp.
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Ascend the ramp. You'll face a choice: rescue the companion in the AA tower or the one with the nuke. This decision is permanent. Choosing Paragon options grants Paragon +2; Renegade options grant Renegade +2.
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If saving the AA Tower companion: Head up the ramp, turn left (west), and go through a door. Find a Hardened Weapon Locker and an Aid Station. Ride another elevator to a firefight against Geth (Destroyers, Shock Troopers) caught between your squad and your companion/salarians. Defeat the Geth.
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If saving the Nuke Site companion: Head back down the elevator, cross the Breeding Trench to the bomb site. Fight Geth Snipers, a Geth Destroyer, Geth Prime, and Geth Juggernaut. Counter-snipe and use biotics.
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After clearing the Geth at either location, Saren will appear. Engage in dialogue. If you have at least 7 ranks in Charm or Intimidate, you can attempt dialogue for Paragon +2 or Renegade +2, though the fight is inevitable.

Tips

Sabotage and Overload are effective against Geth Rocket Drones.
When facing Geth Stalkers and Krogan Warriors/Warlords, prioritize sniping the Stalkers due to their targeting lasers, then deal with the Krogan. Use biotics against charging Krogan.
The choice between saving Ashley or Kaiden is a critical decision with permanent consequences.
Dialogue options with Saren can yield Paragon/Renegade points if your Charm or Intimidate skills are sufficiently high.

Paragon +2 or Renegade +2 (depending on dialogue choices with Saren, if applicable)

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