Nightsolo's Mass Effect Codex Entries

Primary Entries

• Aliens: Council Races
  • 1 Asari - Talk to the Embassy Receptionist on the Citadel: Presidium.
  • 2 Salarians - Talk to Anderson after the Council hearing at the Citadel: Tower.
  • 3 Turians - Start a new game.
• Aliens: Extinct Races
  • 4 Protheans - Talk to Anderson and Nihlus in the Normandy Comm Room before Eden Prime
  • 5 Rachni - Talk to Avina Tourism Terminal 3, on the south side of the Citadel: Presidium, in front of the Krogan Statue.
• Aliens: Non-Council Races
  • 6 Batarians - Talk to Anderson after becoming a Spectre, in the Citadel: Tower.
  • 7 Elcor - Talk to Calyn in the Volus/Elcor Embassy, on the north side of the Citadel: Presidium.
  • 8 Geth - Talk to Ashley Williams on Eden Prime.
  • 9 Hanar - Talk to the Emporium Shopkeeper on the south side of the Citadel: Presidium.
  • 10 Keepers - Talk to Avina Tourism Terminal 2, in the northwest of the Citadel: Presidium. Or Scan a Keeper.
  • 11 Krogan - Learn about Wrex from Barla Von, on the southwest side of the Citadel: Presidium.
  • 12 Quarians - Learn about the quarian from Dr. Michel in the Citadel: Upper Wards Medical Bay, or Urdnot Wrex at any time.
  • 13 Volus - Talk to Din Korlack in the Volus/Elcor Embassy, on the north side of the Citadel: Presidium. Or Talk to Avina Terminal I.
• Aliens: Non-Sapient Creatures
  • 14 Husks - Encounter Husks on Eden Prime
  • 15 Thresher Maws - Defeat the thresher on Edolus and inspect the corpse of the marine.
  • 16 Varren - Talk to Davin Reynolds about the food shortage on Feros: Zhu's Hope.
• Citadel and Galactic Government
  • 17 Citadel - Talk to Captain Anderson after Eden Prime. You can also get this automatically when you first visit the Citadel.
  • 18 Citadel Council - Talk to Anderson and Ambassador Udina on the Citadel at any time.
  • 19 Citadel Space - Approach the galaxy map on the Normandy
  • 20 Spectres - Talk to Jenkins and Chakwas on the Normandy, aft of the Galaxy Map, before Eden Prime.
• Humanity and the Systems Alliance
  • 21 Earth - Zoom in on Earth on the Galaxy Map.
  • 22 First Contact War - Talk to Pressly on the Normandy, port side of the Galaxy Map, before Eden Prime.
  • 23 Systems Alliance - Start a new game.
• Planets and Locations
  • 24 Planet: Feros - Talk to Expat in the Citadel: Upper Markets. Or Land on Feros.
  • 25 Planet: Ilos - Arrive on Ilos
  • 26 Planet: Noveria - Talk to Expat in the Citadel: Upper Markets. Or Land on Noveria.
  • 27 Planet: Virmire - Learn about Virmire from the Council on the Normandy, by talking to them after completing to major Plot Worlds.
  • 28 Region: Terminus Systems - Talk to Captain Anderson in the Normandy Comm Room before Eden Prime.
  • 29 Uncharted Wolds - Talk to Anderson before leaving the Citadel
• Ships and Vehicles
  • 30 FTL Drive - Talk to Chief Engineer Adams in Normandy's Engineering.
  • 31 Military Ship Classifications - Talk to Chief Engineer Adams in Normandy's Engineering.
  • 32 Normandy - Talk to Chief Engineer Adams in Normandy's Engineering.
  • 33 Sovereign - Talk to Matriarch Benezia on Noveria: Rift Station Lower Level. Or Talk to Shiala on Feros: Thorian Lair.
  • 34 Space Combat - Examine the Gunnery Station in the Normandy Bridge.
  • 35 Vehicles: M35 Mako - Examine the Mako in the Normandy Vehicle Bay.
• Technology
  • 36 Biotics - Talk to Dr. Chakwas about Kaidan, anywhere on the Normandy.
  • 37 Computers: Artificial Intelligence (AI) - Find an AI on the Citadel, most likely during the "Signal Tracking" mission.
  • 38 Computers: Virtual Intelligence (VI) - Talk to Avina Terminal I, on the north side of the Citadel: Presidium, in front of the Embassies.
  • 39 Element Zero ("Eezo") - Examine the Normandy's Element Zero Core in Engineering.
  • 40 Mass Effect Fields - Examine the Field Integrity Monitor in Normandy's Engineering.
  • 41 Mass Relays - Talk to Avina Tourism Terminal 2, on the northwest side of the Citadel: Presidium.
  • 42 Omni-tool - Talk to the Alliance Requisition Officer in the Normandy Vehicle Bay.
• Weapons, Armor and Equipment
  • 43 Body Armor - Loot the crate near the dig site on Eden Prime: Surface
  • 44 Kinetic Barriers ("Shields") - Examine Jenkins' body on Eden Prime: Surface
  • 45 Mass Accelerator - Examine the weapons from outside the Normandy, on the Citadel, Feros, or Noveria.
  • 46 Medi-Gel - Use the aid station in Medical on the Normandy.
  • 47 Small Arms - Examine the weapons locker in Citadel: C-Sec Traffic Control. Or Talk to Clerk Bosker in the Embassy Lounge.

Secondary Entries

• Personal History Summary
  • 48 Profile - Start a new game.
• UPDATE: Bring Down the Sky
  • 49 Technology: Translation - Encounter Batarians on Asteroid X57.
• UPDATE: Pinnacle Station
  • 50 Technology: Combat Simulator - Finish the challenges on Pinnacle Station.
  • 51 Technology: Pinnacle Station - Land at Pinnacle Station.
  • 52 Technology: Prefabricated Structures - Visit your apartment on Intai'sei after beating Pinnacle Station.
• Aliens: Council Races
  • 53 Asari: Biology - Pursue a relationship with Liara.
  • 54 Asari: Culture - Talk to Liara.
  • 55 Asari: Government - Talk to Liara.
  • 56 Asari: Military Doctrine - Talk to Shiala on Feros: Thorian Lair.
  • 57 Asari: Religion - Talk to Liara.
  • 58 Salarians: Biology - Talk to Kaidan.
  • 59 Salarians: Culture - Decrypt the comm terminal near Liara on Virmire: Salarian Camp.
  • 60 Salarians: Government - Talk to Captain Kirrahe on Virmire: Salarian Camp.
  • 61 Salarians: League of One - Find a Salarian Artifact.
  • 62 Salarians: Military Doctrine - Talk to Captain Kirrahe on Virmire: Salarian Camp.
  • 63 Salarians: Special Tasks Group - Learn about Virmire from the Council at the Citadel: Tower.
  • 64 Turians: Biology - Talk to Garrus.
  • 65 Turians: Culture - Talk to Garrus.
  • 66 Turians: Government - Talk to Garrus after finding Dr. Saleon.
  • 67 Turians: Military Doctrine - Talk to Garrus.
  • 68 Turians: Religion - Talk to Garrus after finding Dr. Saleon.
  • 69 Turians: The Unification War - Find a Turian Artifact.
• Aliens: Extinct Races
  • 70 Protheans: Beacon - Talk to Liara.
  • 71 Protheans: Cipher - Talk to Liara about your visions.
  • 72 Protheans: Data Discs - Find a Prothean Artifact.
  • 73 Protheans: Mars Ruins - Zoom in on Mars on the Galaxy Map
• Aliens: Non-Council Races
  • 74 Geth: Armatures - Encounter a Geth Armature.
  • 75 Geth: Hoppers - Encounter a Geth Hopper.
  • 76 Krogan: Biology - Talk to Wrex.
  • 77 Krogan: Culture - Talk to Wrex.
  • 78 Krogan: Genophage - Talk to Wrex.
  • 79 Krogan: Krogan Rebellions - Talk to Avina Tourism Terminal 3, on the southeast side of the Citadel: Presidium.
  • 80 Krogan: Military Doctrine - Talk to Wrex after finding his armor on Tuntau.
  • 81 Quarians: Economy - Talk to Tali.
  • 82 Quarians: Government - Talk to Tali.
  • 83 Quarians: Law and Defense - Talk to Tali.
  • 84 Quarians: Migrant Fleet - Talk to Tali.
  • 85 Quarians: Pilgrimage - Talk to Tali about her Pilgrimage.
  • 86 Quarians: Religion - Talk to Tali.
• Citadel and Galactic Government
  • 87 Citadel Conventions - Examine diplomatic archives in the embassy in Citadel: Presidium.
  • 88 Citadel Station: Citadel Security Services (C-Sec) - Talk to Executor Pallin in Citadel: Presidium: C-Sec HQ. Or Examine the Welcome Sign in C-Sec Academy.
  • 89 Citadel Station: Presidium Ring - Talk to Embassy Receptionist in Citadel: Presidium: Embassies.
  • 90 Citadel Station: Serpent Nebula - View nebula outside the Citadel: Upper Wards: Med Clinic.
  • 91 Citadel Station: Statistics - Talk to Anderson after Eden Prime.
  • 92 Citadel Station: Wards - Talk to Barla Von on the southwest side of the Citadel:Presidium
  • 93 Treaty of Farixen - Examine diplomatic archives in the embassy in Citadel: Presidium: Embassies.
• Humanity and the Systems Alliance
  • 94 Genetic Engineering - Talk to Rafael Vargas on Noveria: Bar. Or Talk to the two humans arguing outside the Bank on the Citadel during your second visit.
  • 95 Human Diplomatic Relations - Talk to Navigator Pressly on the Normandy, port side of the Galaxy Map.
  • 96 Systems Alliance: Geological Survey - Survey a metal, mineral, or gas; anywhere.
  • 97 Systems Alliance: Military Doctrine - Talk to Ashley.
  • 98 Systems Alliance: Military Jargon - Examine NAVMANUAL on starboard side of the Galaxy Map on the Normandy.
  • 99 Systems Alliance: Military Ranks - Examine the manual on your desk in the Captain's Office on the Normandy.
  • 100 Systems Alliance: N7 - Examine Shepard's locker on the Normandy, next to Medical.
  • 101 Terra Firma Party - Talk to Charles Saracino on the Citadel: Upper Wards.
  • 102 Timeline - Start a new game.
• Planets and Locations
  • 103 Stations: Arcturus Station - Talk to Joker on the Normandy Bridge about his history.
  • 104 Stations: Gagarin Station - Talk to Kaidan about Jump Zero.
• Ships and Vehicles
  • 105 FTL Drive: Appearance - Examine the viewport near Joker on the Normandy.
  • 106 FTL Drive: Drive Charge - Examine the Normandy's Core Charge Status in Engineering.
  • 107 Space Combat: Combat Endurance - Examine the ship's Heat Load Monitor on the Normandy between the Bridge and Galaxy Map.
  • 108 Space Combat: General Tactics - Examine NAVMANUAL in Udina's office on the Citadel: Embassies.
  • 109 Space Combat: Planetary Assaults - Talk to Ashley.
  • 110 Space Combat: Trans-Relay Assaults - Talk to Vigil on Ilos.
  • 111 Starships: Carriers - Intimidate Mikhailovich on your 2nd visit to the Citadel: Docking Bay, or Al-Jilani in Citadel: C-Sec Academy.
  • 112 Starships: Crew Considerations - Examine the Sleeping Pods on the Normandy.
  • 113 Starships: Cruisers - Examine the Tracking Terminals in Citadel: C-Sec Academy
  • 114 Starships: Dreadnought - Overhear a conversation in the Citadel: Lower Wards, near the entrance to C-Sec Academy.
  • 115 Starships: Fighters - Examine the Tracking Terminals in Citadel: C-Sec Academy.
  • 116 Starships: Frigates - Examine the Tracking Terminals in Citadel: C-Sec Academy.
  • 117 Starships: Heat Management - Examine the Normandy's Heat Load Monitor between the Bridge and Galaxy Map.
  • 118 Starships: Sensors - Talk to Naviagator Pressly on the Normandy before Eden Prime.
  • 119 Starships: Thrusters - Examine the Normandy's rear hull from outside.
  • 120 Vehicles: Combat Drones - Examine the Rogue VI on Luna.
  • 121 Weapons: Ablative Armor - Examine hull from outside Normandy.
  • 122 Weapons: Disruptor Torpedoes - Examine a computer west of the cafeteria on Noveria: Peak 15: Administration.
  • 123 Weapons: GARDIAN - Examine the Normandy's Point Defense Systems on the port side of the Galaxy Map.
  • 124 Weapons: Javelin - Talk to Vigil on Ilos.
• Technology
  • 125 Biotics: Biotic Amps - Talk to Dr. Chakwas about Kaidan.
  • 126 Biotics: Life as a Biotic - Talk to Kaidan.
  • 127 Biotics: Training - Talk to Kaidan about his training.
  • 128 Communications - Examine the FTL Comm Link in the Normandy Comm Room.
  • 129 Communications: Administration - Access a computer near the entrance to C-Sec Academy on the lower level of the Citadel: Upper Wards.
  • 130 Communications: Methodology - Examine server node at Feros: ExoGeni.
  • 131 Credits ("Creds") - Talk to the Emporium Shopkeeper on the south side of Citadel: Presidium. Or Talk to Barla Von.
• Weapons, Armor and Equipment
  • 132 Upgrades - Open an upgrade kit, anywhere.

last modified 16 June 2013