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.
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
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.
#1 (1) - Cadmium Sample
#2 (2) - Element Zero Sample
#3 (3) - Vanadium Sample
#1 (4) - Element Zero Sample
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#1 (5) - Element Zero Sample
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#2 (6) - Iridium Sample
#3 (7) - Lithium Sample
#4 (8) - Platinum Sample
It's on top of the mountain.
#1 (9) - Element Zero Sample
#2 (10) - Iridium Sample
#3 (11) - Titanium Sample
#1 (12) - Cadmium Sample
#2 (13) - Element Zero Sample
#3 (14) - Fluorite Sample
#1 (15) - Element Zero Sample
#2 (16) - Titanium Sample