Guide to completing the Firewalker: Recover Research Data mission in Mass Effect Legendary Edition. Find items, navigate the station, and escape in the Hammerhead.
Alright, let's get this Firewalker mission done! This one's called 'Recover Research Data' on the map and it's a pretty straightforward one, mostly about exploration and grabbing some loot. No combat here, so you can relax a bit.
Walkthrough
- 1First things first, you need to head over to the Caleston Rift in the Yakawa system. Once you arrive, your main objective is to make your way to the Research Station. The path there is pretty linear, but keep an eye out.
- 2As you're driving towards the station, you'll notice several iridium deposits scattered along the way. There are 8 in total, and if you decide to detour and mine the two at the very bottom of the path, each will give you 250 iridium. It's a good idea to grab these as you go.
- 3Eventually, you'll find the entrance to the Research Base. Park up and head inside on foot. Once you're in the base, you'll want to look for a few things. In the northwest section, there's a wall safe containing 250 credits. In the room with the sensor, you'll find a locker with 125 credits. There's also some iridium located behind the bypass door. Looks like those scientists left some goodies behind!
- 4Your next step is to activate the Sensor. Doing this will trigger an event, and you'll need to make your escape from the base. Don't worry, there's no time limit, so you can take your time getting out.
- 5After you've successfully escaped the base, hop back into your Hammerhead vehicle. You'll need to navigate through a few tunnels. Again, there's no timer here, and aside from the screen shaking a bit, there aren't any major surprises. Just focus on driving through to safety. Keep an eye out, as there's another iridium deposit on your way out of the tunnels.
Tips
- While the main path to the station is linear, don't forget to grab the iridium deposits along the way. They're a nice little bonus.
- The wall safe is worth 250 credits, the locker gives 125 credits, and there's additional iridium to collect inside the base.
- There's no rush to escape the base after activating the sensor, so take a moment to grab all the loot.
- The Hammerhead section is also untimed, so just focus on navigating the tunnels carefully.
- 125 XP
- 1250 Credits
Completing this mission should unlock the next part of the Firewalker adventure: 'Firewalker: Prothean Ruin'.
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