Guides / Mass Effect 1 (Legendary Edition)
X57 Colony
Shepard lands the Mako on the asteroid Asteroid X57 to stop batarian terrorists from crashing it into the human colony of Terra Nova. The squad must travel across the exterior surface, disable three fusion propulsion torches keeping the asteroid on a collision course, and confront the terrorist leader Balak. After disabling the thrusters and entering the main facility, Shepard must choose between saving trapped human hostages or eliminating Balak.
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Enemies
Basic foot soldier armed with assault rifles; dangerous in groups.
Aggressive frontline enemy that charges into close quarters with shotguns.
Positions at long range to fire high-damage sniper shots capable of stripping shields instantly.
Armed with heavy rocket launchers that inflict high explosive damage.
Fast-moving alien beasts used as attack dogs that rush to melee range.
Automated flying turrets that hover and fire rapid energy blasts.
Tips
- Watch out for exterior proximity minefields around the transmission tower and torch facilities; you can shoot them with the Mako cannon or on foot to clear a safe path.
- In the final confrontation, choosing to save the hostages lets Balak escape, whereas choosing to pursue Balak guarantees the hostages will die in the triggered explosion.
- Deactivating all three fusion torches automatically disengages the blasting caps field around the main facility, allowing you to enter the final compound.
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