Walkthrough for the mission Hunting the Archon in the game Mass Effect: Andromeda. This page covers all main objectives, key steps, or helpful tips to guide you through the mission smoothly. Whenever possible, the guide points out locations for key items and details interactions with NPCs, among other tips. To ensure maximum clarity, in-game screenshots are included for easy-to-follow visual guidance.
Type: Priority Ops
Prerequisites: To play this mission, you must first complete the mission A Trail of Hope.
The Moshae says the Archon has a Remnant map that may point the way to Meridian. But you don't know where his ship is. You must first track down the angaran traitor, Vehn Terev, on Kadara Port, and learn what you can from him.
Resistance Contact
Kadara
Sloane Kelly
Kadara
Reyes Vidal
Kadara
Maintenance Shaft
Kadara
Vehn Terev
Kadara
Kett Transponder
Kadara
Go to Kralla's Song bar and wait for your contact.
Choosing "I'll be honest with you." and "Done." will grant you a direct access to the prison but Vehn Terev will be executed. Otherwise, you'll have to find another way to get to the prisoner but Vehn Terev will be transferred to the angaran Resistance.
This objective will be available if you don't have a direct access to the prisoner.
He will tell you how to find the Archon's ship.
Go back to docks and use the transit console to get to the Kadara slums / main surface of the planet Kadara. Go to the navpoint.
When you get back to the ship, you will receive two new primary missions - Elaaden: A New World and H-047c: A New World.
You will find kett flagship and salarian ark Paarchero - objective of Missing Arks.
Having learned the Archon has a Remnant artifact believed to contain a map that will locate Meridian, you've found a way to invade the kett leader's flagship in search of his private chamber where the artifact is kept.
Use the console.
Scan the body ...
... then use the nearby medical terminal.
Scan the pods.
Kill all kett enemies and go upstairs.
Use the console.
To do this, you should use another console and open the door for them.
Go throught the Docks to the Gun Battery. When you approach the door, they will be blocked. It's an ambush.
Kill kett soldiers and then Ascendant. He has a protecting orb (Ascendant's Orb) so it should be your first target.
Scan and use the security access panel.
SAM will find an alternative way to the Archon's private chamber.
On your way, you have to use a console to open the door for salarian Pathfinder team.
Continue your way through a kett lab, etc. You will eventually reach the room where Archon is waiting for you.
To make you free, SAM has to kill and then resuscitate you.
Use the maintenance hatch controls ...
... then find the entrance to the maintenance corridor.
Continue your way through the maintenance corridor, etc.
When you leave the room, you have to choose whether you are going to save Drack's scouts or Pathfinder Raeka.
"Save krogan scouts." or "Save Pathfinder Raeka."
Kill all ketts on your way and activate the console to free Drack's scouts.
Kill all ketts on your way and activate the console to free salarians.
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After completing this mission, you will be able to play the mission The Journey to Meridian.