Skip to content
.31.10. Imminent Ship Crash
Mass Effect

.31.10. Imminent Ship Crash

Guide your way through the MSV Broken Arrow in Mass Effect. Learn how to bypass security, activate power couplings, and defeat Geth defenses within the 6-minute time limit.

By ··10 min read·Multi-source verified
1 reading this guide  

Guide your way through the MSV Broken Arrow in Mass Effect. Learn how to bypass security, activate power couplings, and defeat Geth defenses within the 6-minute time limit.

Alright, so you've picked up the map for the Pylos Nebula from Baria Frontiers on Illium, and now you've got a distress call about a ship called the MSV Broken Arrow in the Nariph system. This one's got a ticking clock – you've only got 6 minutes to sort things out before it's too late!

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    First things first, you'll need to bypass the initial door. Once inside, find and override the engine room's emergency seal.
  2. 2
    You'll immediately run into two Geth Troopers. Take them out, but don't get too bogged down here.
  3. 3
    Continue down the main hall and head south, making your way down a ramp to Power Coupling 1.
  4. 4
    This is where things get dicey. You need to activate the Power Coupling, but it takes about 6 seconds, and any damage will interrupt the process. Geth will start dropping in from the ramps above. They'll keep respawning every 20 seconds or so, so don't waste too much ammo trying to clear them all out unless they're constantly interrupting you. There's a bit of cover here that can help shield you while you work on the coupling.
  5. 5
    Once Power Coupling 1 is active, immediately sprint towards the Iridium cache (you'll find 1200 units of it). Recover your shields at the bottom, out of the main line of sight from the ramps.
  6. 6
    Quickly sprint across the area to another spot to recover your shields again.
  7. 7
    Now, head to Power Coupling 2 and activate it.
  8. 8
    After that's done, sprint back up towards the beginning of the room where you bypassed the first door.
  9. 9
    Finally, bypass the main engine to get it restarted and complete the mission. You'll get a thank you message from the Fargone Colony for your efforts.

Items & Resources:

  • Medical Station (useful for topping up health)
  • Iridium (1200 units)
  • Iridium (500 units)
Tips
  • Focus on activating the power couplings quickly rather than trying to eliminate every single Geth. They respawn, so it's a losing battle.
  • Use the environment for cover when activating the couplings, especially during the 6-second activation period.
  • Don't forget to grab the Iridium caches after activating each coupling – they're important for upgrades!
  • Keep an eye on that 6-minute timer; it's tighter than it looks.

100% Human-Written. AI Fact-Checked. Community Verified. Learn how AntMag verifies content