Mass Effect 2: Tuchanka - walkthrough Mass Effect 2 guide, walkthrough

Last update: 02 June 2021

Killing Pyjaks

Received from: Ratch [Tuchanka - Urdnot camp]

Description: This quest can be activated by talking to the merchant Ratch. He can be found in the central area of [Tuchanka - Urdnot camp] (to the south of the chief scout). Agree to help the krogan in getting rid of the pyjaks. You must now travel north and approach a control panel for a defense cannon (second screenshot).

Your job will be to steer the cannon so that it can kill pyjaks. The cannon can be moved using standard movement keys and you must press the SPACEBAR each time you want to fire. Don't forget to conserve your ammunition and to avoid shooting at barrels. Aim further ahead, because it'll take about a second for the projectile to hit its target. Don't worry if a couple of pyjaks get to the food supplies, because you'll be given a margin for error. You must dispose of three groups of pyjaks. Once they're all gone return to Ratch - he'll thank you for your help and he'll also lower prices in his store.

Betting Station

Description: A computer station can be found in the central area of [Tuchanka - Urdnot camp] (to the east of the chief scout) and you'll be allowed to use it to bet credits on varren fights. At first you'll only be allowed to bet money on other varrens, but you'll be given a new opportunity after completing Killing Pyjaks assignment for Ratch. Check what the merchant has for sale and buy pyjak meat.

Once you have the meat, you can approach a friendly varren found to the left of Ratch. Offer some meat to the beast and from now on you'll have a new companion during your time spent in the camp. What's the point of that? Your varren can take part in fights and you can bet more money on it (500 credits instead of the usual 250).

Combustion Manifold

Received from: Mechanic or automatically after finding the manifold [Tuchanka - Urdnot camp or Tuchanka - Weyrloc facility]

Description: There are two ways of activating this side mission - a more obvious way would be to talk to the Mechanic found in [Tuchanka - Urdnot camp] but you would have to do it before setting off on any missions in the area. Offer him to find the manifold. A less obvious way is to activate the quest after finding the manifold. This will occur during the course of Mordin's personal quest (Old Blood) in [Tuchanka - Weyrloc facility]. Make a stop after you've reached the entrance to the hospital (second screenshot).

Make sure that you've eliminated all enemy units before you start looking around. Check the area to the right of the entrance to the hospital. You must examine a destroyed vehicle. Pressing the action key while standing near it will result in taking a manifold. This quest can be finished after your return to [Tuchanka - Urdnot camp] by talking to the Mechanic.

Missing Scout

Received from: Chief scout [Tuchanka - Urdnot camp]

Description: This special assignment can be completed during the course of Mordin's personal quest - Old Blood. Talking to the Chief scout in [Tuchanka - Urdnot camp] is also required in the main quest so you can't really miss an opportunity of receiving this mission. You can find the scout after making your way to the hospital. You must be on a look out for a door located to your right (second screenshot) during your time spent in the hospital (soon after defeating the herald).

Enter the room where you'll have a chance to talk to a sick krogan. Be careful, because choosing standard dialogue options will result in the krogan comitting suicide. You must choose a special paragon or renegade dialogue option if you want to save him by convincing him to return to the camp. This quest can be finished after returning to [Tuchanka - Urdnot camp] and talking to Chief scout again.