What decisions have what impacts in Mass Effect: Andromeda? We have listed all the consequences of the important decisions for you.
Games from BioWare are known for having many decisions – Mass Effect: Andromeda is no exception. Ryder is repeatedly faced with a decision. Who lives and who dies? Does someone go to prison or exile? Truth or lie?
Spoiler warning: As this involves critical decisions of the story of Mass Effect: Andromeda, there are obviously massive spoilers for the game’s plot. If you don’t want to know anything about it, you should not continue reading.
First, we would like to point out that the listed consequences only include the direct effects within the game. Should there be a sequel, such as “Mass Effect: Andromeda 2”, it is very likely that the decisions made will have further consequences. However, this cannot be foreseen right now.
Decisions in the main missions
Prologue
Choice: Explore the planet Habitat 7 before completing the mission objective Impact: Ryder is praised by his father.
A hopeful lead
Choice 1: Destroy the Kett temple with the Cardinal and the captured Angara Impact: No impact.
Choice 2: Do not destroy the Cardinal and the temple. Impact: The Angara resistance fighters assist in the final mission.
The hunt for the Archon
Sloane Kelly’s deal
Choice 1: Accept Sloane Kelly’s deal Impact: Vehn Terev is killed and the dialogues of Reyes and Kelly change.
Choice 2: Reject Sloane Kelly’s deal Impact: Vehn Tereve can fly and there are different dialogues with Kelly and Reyes.
Choice Salarian or Krogan
Choice 1: Save the Salarians Impact: The Salarian Pathfinder survives and assists in the final mission.
Choice 2: Save the Krogan scouts Impact: The Krogan help in the final mission. A “new” Salarian Pathfinder also helps.
Meridian – The way home
Use the code
Choice 1: Use the code from the mission “Disagreement in the team” Impact: The Kett troops are significantly weaker.
Choice 2: Do not use the code from the mission “Disagreement in the team” (automatically, if the mission was not played) Impact: No impact.
Captain of the Hyperion
Choice 1: Captain Dunn dies Impact: The crew of the Hyperion survives, the captain dies
Choice 2: Captain Dunn survives Impact: Everyone on the Hyperion survives. This only happens if the Turian Avitus Rex became the Pathfinder and Cora’s loyalty mission was completed.
Secondary missions
Salarian Ark: Truth and takeover
Choice 1: Dr. Aden is arrested Impact: Saelen supports the Pathfinder in the last mission
Choice 2: Dr. Aden remains free Impact: No impact.
Turian Ark: Missing but not forgotten
Choice 1: Avitus Rex is convinced to be the new turian Pathfinder. Impact: Rex helps in the final mission and supports Captain Dunn’s survival.
Choice 2: Avitus Rex was not convinced to become a Pathfinder. Impact: Rex lives with a lot of alcohol on Kadara.
Ryder’s family secrets
Choice 1: Find all memory fragments Impact: Ryder learns that his mother is still alive and discovers the purpose of the scourge.
Choice 2: Not find all memory fragments Impact: No impact.
Loyalty missions
Cora Haper: At the edge of duty
Choice 1: Sarissa’s secret is kept. Impact: Sarissa remains the Pathfinder of the Asari and helps in the final mission
Choice 2: Reveal Sarissa’s secret and replace her as Pathfinder Impact: The successor Vederia helps in the final mission
Choice 3: Reveal Sarissa’s secret, but keep her as Pathfinder Impact: Sarissa only supports in the final mission if you personally persuade her to do so in the Pathfinder headquarters.
Liam Kosta: Full commitment
Choice 1: Liam lets Verand go free Impact: No impact.
Choice 2: Liam captures Verand Impact: This can lead to a rift between Liam and Ryder if there was a relationship.
Jaal Ama Darav: Friend or foe?
Choice 1: Ryder shoots Akksul Impact: Jaal is deeply disappointed about Ryder’s lack of trust and the Roekaar attacks become stronger.
Choice 2: Akksul shoots at Jaal Impact: The Roekaar attacks decrease.
In both cases, Jaal’s family helps in the final mission.
Pelissaria B’Sayle: A mysterious relic signal
Choice 1: Kalinda dies Impact: No impact.
Choice 2: Kalinda survives Impact: Peebee receives relic tech from Kalinda and assists in the final mission.
Please note that there are many more decisions throughout the game, especially in the smaller side missions. These usually do not impact the main story, but like all decisions, they could play a role in a possible sequel.
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