Mass Effect - Basic information - game guide, walkthrough, secrets, game tips & strategies

In this chapter you’ll find the list of all planets, that could be explored in Mass Effect. They are systematized according to clusters and systems.

There are four types of planets:

• Unexplorable and unsurveyable planets – they are here just to add variety to game world. They have no importance to the game itself.
• Unexplorable but surveyable planets – you can’t land on them, but you can scan their orbit to find objects or resources needed to complete collecting assignments.
• Explorable planets – you can land on them and explore them, mostly in Mako. There are few noteworthy places there. On this type of planets most of “uncharted world” assignments are taking place.
• Planets related to the main plot – you can land of them and usually explore colonies, facilities or complexes. They all have been described in previous chapters.

Sometimes you’ll also find hidden places (e.g. asteroids). They can be spotted on galaxy map, while watching some clusters. They are shown as short flashes of light. If you see a flashing point, you can move the cursor on it and examine what have you found. In the list below this type of objects are marked with an adnotation.

Hint! While completing assignments on explorable planets (third type), you’ll be able to explore buildings on it. After visiting some of them you’ll notice that they have been all built according to few projects. They are not complicated and mostly contain two-three rooms connected with corridor. That’s why I decided not to spoil this guide by unnecessary maps of them.