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Nodacrux

Mass Effect 1 (Legendary Edition) guide · Side mission exploration

Nodacrux is a lush, mountainous planet located in the Vostok system of the Maroon Sea cluster. It hosts the side assignment "UNC: ExoGeni Facility," where Commander Shepard investigates an outpost that has severed communications. You must clear the facility of Thorian Creepers and decide the fate of a group of ExoGeni researchers led by Dr. Elizabeth Ross.

Items

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Cinchona Fiber: An anomaly point located in the northern region of the planetary mapTurian Insignia: Recoverable from a crashed probe in the southwestern quadrant of the mapHeavy Metal Deposit (Gold): Surveyable mineral deposit located in the mountainous eastern area of the map

Enemies

Thorian Creeper

Weak to Fire / Incendiary Ammo

Melee-oriented plant creatures that spit toxic bile and attempt to swarm the squad inside the research facility

ExoGeni Scientist

Weak to Biotics

Hostile corporate researchers armed with pistols and assault rifles encountered if negotiations fail

Tips

Thorian Creepers can be easily knocked down with biotic abilities like Throw or Lift to keep them from closing the distance in tight corridors.
You can resolve the encounter with the surviving ExoGeni scientists peacefully by using Charm or Intimidate dialogue options, or choose to eliminate them to gain Renegade points.

Not listed for this area: secrets, shops and people.

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