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Task: Hitting Rocks for Science, Mass Effect: Andromeda Mission

Walkthrough for the mission Task: Hitting Rocks for Science 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: Additional Tasks

Zone / Planet: Nexus

Use your scanner on uncharted worlds to test out Chief Lucan's new geophysics survey VI.

To start this mission, you should talk to Chief Lucan. You can find him in tech lab on the Nexus - Common Area - Upper Floor.

Task: Hitting Rocks for Science

Related points of interest

Icon of New Mission Chief Lucan Nexus / Hyperion
Icon of Mineral Sample Element Zero Sample Havarl
Icon of Mineral Sample Element Zero Sample Eos
Icon of Mineral Sample Iridium Sample Voeld
Icon of Mineral Sample Platinum Sample Voeld
Icon of Mineral Sample Titanium Sample H-047c
Icon of Mineral Sample Element Zero Sample H-047c
Icon of Mineral Sample Element Zero Sample Elaaden
Icon of Mineral Sample Fluorite Sample Elaaden
Icon of Mineral Sample Cadmium Sample Eos
Icon of Mineral Sample Cadmium Sample Elaaden
Icon of Mineral Sample Vanadium Sample Eos
Icon of Mineral Sample Lithium Sample Voeld
Icon of Mineral Sample Element Zero Sample Voeld
Icon of Mineral Sample Titanium Sample Kadara
Icon of Mineral Sample Iridium Sample Kadara
Icon of Mineral Sample Element Zero Sample Kadara

Mission objectives of Task: Hitting Rocks for Science

1. Access the terminal

Access the terminal

Geophysics VI: Beta Build

Patch Notes (Chief R. Lucan)

- GSV 2031: Streamlined interface with omni-tool (minimal lag)

- GSV 2093: Tuned voice recognition to recognize both "aluminum" and "aluminium"

- GSV 2105: Haptic interface no longer defaults to transparent

- Also resolves GSV 2027: Haptic interface not found

- GSV 2135: Customized SAM handshake protocols

2. Scan minerals (x16)

You need to scan sixteen mineral samples.

Eos: 3 mineral samples , Havarl: 1 mineral sample, Voeld: 4 mineral samples, Kadara: 3 mineral samples, Elaaden: 3 mineral samples, H-047c: 2 mineral samples.

Eos

#1 (1) - Cadmium Sample

Scan minerals (x16)

#2 (2) - Element Zero Sample

Scan minerals (x16)

#3 (3) - Vanadium Sample

Scan minerals (x16)

Havarl

#1 (4) - Element Zero Sample

...

Voeld

#1 (5) - Element Zero Sample

...

#2 (6) - Iridium Sample

Scan minerals (x16)

#3 (7) - Lithium Sample

Scan minerals (x16)

#4 (8) - Platinum Sample

It's on top of the mountain.

Scan minerals (x16)

Kadara

#1 (9) - Element Zero Sample

Scan minerals (x16)

#2 (10) - Iridium Sample

Scan minerals (x16)

#3 (11) - Titanium Sample

Scan minerals (x16)

Elaaden

#1 (12) - Cadmium Sample

Scan minerals (x16)

#2 (13) - Element Zero Sample

Scan minerals (x16)

#3 (14) - Fluorite Sample

Scan minerals (x16)

H-047c

#1 (15) - Element Zero Sample

Scan minerals (x16)

#2 (16) - Titanium Sample

Scan minerals (x16)

3. Speak with Chief Lucan

Speak with Chief Lucan