Mass Effect 2: MSV Strontium Mule - N7 walkthrough Mass Effect 2 guide, walkthrough

Last update: 02 June 2021

Received from: automatically after finding a datapad [Joab - Dig site]

Description: The only way to activate this quest is to find a datapad during the course of N7: Archeological Dig Site quest. The datapad can be collected at the end of the mission, after dealing with all enemy units (including two final bosses; first screenshot). Read the message left on the datapad. After you've returned to the Normandy open the galaxy map and plot a course for the Omega Nebula. Use a fuel depot and fly to the Arinlarkan system.

After you've arrived in the Arinlarkan system locate a large object in space, click on it and confirm that you want to start docking procedures. Wait to be transported to the [MSV Strontium Mule] and after watching a short cut-scene order your followers to take cover behind nearest objects.

You'll now have to take part in the first serious battle of this mission during which you'll be going against Blue Suns soldiers. Make sure to prevent enemies from moving too close and use exploding objects from the environment to your advantage. Legionnaires and heavy soldiers will soon join the battle and you'll have to start attacking them as soon as possible.

It would be a good idea to close the distance separating your team from enemy troops, however you shouldn't be taking major risks, especially since some of them will be using rocket launchers. Search the area for a PDA (second screenshot) after the battle and read a message left on it. You may now proceed towards the only available passageway.

Keep heading towards upper floors. You'll have a chance to use a computer console along the way and you'll be forced to defeat a new group of the Blue Suns soldiers. Notice that you won't be allowed to use any objects for cover during this fight, so you'll have to storm their positions without any delays. Find a second PDA once they're gone and then approach a new large console (second screenshot). Solving a mini-game will result in opening three passageways.

I would recommend that you save your progress here. Start off by choosing the passageway located in the middle (first screenshot) which will lead you to a big room. Notice that you're in a bad spot so you'll have to quickly duck behind cover, eliminate the closest targets and then focus on killing enemy soldiers standing on upper balconies.

An engineer can be found inside this room and he's a mini-boss, so obviously you'll have to be more careful while fighting him, especially since he'll be using a shield and an armor. Secure this area and then spend some time exploring it - you'll find power cells here, as well as a terminal and a PDA. You may return to the room with the large console.

You may now choose either one of the side corridors leading to an upper floor, but before you leave this level make sure to explore additional rooms found in the area. One of them will contain a computer console (first screenshot) and the other one a medical station (second screenshot). Head on to the upper floor and order your followers to take cover.

Start attacking new Blue Suns soldiers encountered in this area (first screenshot). You may begin shooting at them from a larger distance or you can get closer and use different weapons and powers to take them out. Head forward once they're gone and choose a long corridor leading to a locked door (second screenshot).

You can't open the door by solving a mini-game so instead you should inspect a corridor found to your right. Find a terminal there (first screenshot) and hack into it. After that you should SAVE the game and then approach the door leading to the captain's bridge. There are new enemy units inside and it would be a good idea to use some kind of a grenade or a power (tech specialist's drone would be nice) to injure them or distract them without risking too much.

You'll have to be extremely careful here, because the captain's bridge will be guarded not only by the Blue Suns soldiers but also by Captain Vorhess (boss) and by several bodyguards (mini-bosses). It would be a good idea to use a heavy weapon here and to remain outside the bridge for as long as possible. Don't forget that the bridge is small, so you wouldn't have a lot of places to seek cover.

After you've secured the bridge IMMEDIATELY turn around and start shooting at FENRIS mechs heading your way (first screenshot). You should now consider ordering members of your team to take cover on both sides of the corridor, because new Blue Suns units have arrived in the room seen in the distance.

This is not going to be a very difficult battle, however you must acknowledge the fact that aside from standard enemy units you'll also have to get rid of a new mini-boss - Sergeant Boortis. Once he's gone focus on killing soldiers equipped with rocket launchers and then storm the room with the rest of your team to deal with the remaining forces quickly.

You may return to the captain's bridge. Take your time to find a PDA and then interact with a nearby console (first screenshot). Proceed to the main area of the first floor (the one where the last battle took place) and choose an unexplored corridor (second screenshot).

You'll soon get to a junction and you can ignore a room located to your right, because aside from having to kill two soldiers you would only find several bodies. As a result you should immediately proceed to your left (second screenshot).

Enter the last room of the ship and look around. You'll find several interesting items here, including a PDA and a container with 2000 units of iridium. You can also hack into the left terminal (first screenshot) to acquire a plan for a research project. Finish the mission by interacting with the cargo (second screenshot). Doing this will result in receiving 3750 credits. Hold the F key to return to the Normandy.