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Planetside: Chapter 1 Planetfall
Mass Effect: Andromeda

Planetside: Chapter 1 Planetfall

Follow our Mass Effect: Andromeda walkthrough for Chapter 1: Planetfall. Learn how to navigate Habitat 7, scan objects, use your abilities, and survive your first combat encounter.

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Follow our Mass Effect: Andromeda walkthrough for Chapter 1: Planetfall. Learn how to navigate Habitat 7, scan objects, use your abilities, and survive your first combat encounter.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    After landing on Habitat 7, Liam will join you.
  2. 2
    Use your scanner (left) to scan the “Unknown Plants” in front of you for 10 Heleus Research Data points. Scanning new objects typically yields 10 Research Data points.
  3. 3
    Continue northeast and scan an “OEC Communications Relay” and some Debris for 10 Milky Way Research Data points each.
  4. 4
    Scan blue mushrooms further on for another 10 Heleus Research Data points.
  5. 5
    Proceed east through repeated lightning strikes. To sprint, press [L3] and run through the lightning. Shields will regenerate if damaged.
  6. 6
    Scan a malfunctioning Fuel Cell for Milky Way Research Points.
  7. 7
    Shoot the Fuel Cell with your weapon ([R2]/[RT] while aiming with [L2]/[LT]).
  8. 8
    Holster your weapon by holding the [Touch Pad].
  9. 9
    Note the ammo and Power Cell markers above the ammo box.
  10. 10
    Practice vaulting over uneven ground by moving forward and pressing [Circle]/[B].
  11. 11
    Head north and turn west into a mushroom-filled tunnel.
  12. 12
    Scan the wall to the north to find a “Crevice” for 10 Remnant Research Data points.
  13. 13
    Leave the tunnel and head north, mounting ledges.
  14. 14
    Use jump jets ([X]/[A] while pressing forward on [Left Analog]) to climb a high ledge.
  15. 15
    Leap across a gap to the east, then jump up to another ledge.
  16. 16
    Turn north and leap across another gap, requiring a running start.
  17. 17
    Continue north and leap up to another ledge.
  18. 18
    After some chatter, you will find Fisher. Hostile aliens will approach.
  19. 19
    Engage the aliens in combat. Use [L2]/[LB] to aim, [R2]/[RB] to fire. [Square] reloads. Blind-fire with [R2]/[RB] while in cover.
  20. 20
    Switch camera shoulder with [R3] while weapon is unholstered.
  21. 21
    Perform a melee attack with [Triangle]/[Y].
  22. 22
    Jump with [X]/[A] (aiming while jumping slows time).
  23. 23
    Dodge with [Circle]/[B] in the direction of the [Left Analog] stick.
  24. 24
    Bring up the weapon/consumable wheel with the [Touch Pad].
  25. 25
    Scan the alien corpses after the fight for Heleus Research Data.
Tips
  • Keep your scanner up in new areas and scan anything that looks scannable for Research Data.
  • Research Data is valuable for researching and crafting gear.
  • Shields regenerate automatically. Health requires finding health containers or specific skills.
  • Automated cover mechanics can be unreliable; be prepared to move.
  • Heleus Research Data
  • Milky Way Research Data
  • Remnant Research Data

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