Mass Effect 1 trophy guide, 3/5
The remaining checklist.
Archivist needs 13 PRIMARY alien codex entries, not every entry in the game. Here's an early route:
• Turians: the opening Normandy conversation.
• Protheans: Investigate with Anderson/Nihlus BEFORE Eden Prime. This is the one not to skip.
• Geth: ask Ashley about the geth on Eden Prime.
• Asari and Salarians: the first Council hearing.
• Elcor: ask Ambassador Calyn about his species in the Citadel embassies.
• Volus: ask Din Korlack in the same office.
• Hanar: ask the Presidium preacher or the hanar merchant about his people.
• Keepers: ask Avina at the terminal beside a keeper.
• Rachni: ask Avina by the krogan statue in the Presidium financial district.
• Krogan: recruit Wrex.
• Quarians: recruit Tali.
• Batarians: after becoming a Spectre, ask Anderson about his history with Saren before leaving the Citadel. Bring Down the Sky also provides this entry.
Check the Council Races, Extinct Races and Non-Council Races sections before moving on. You can collect all 13 during the opening Normandy/Eden Prime/Citadel stretch.
Medal of Exploration I: land on 1 uncharted world.
Medal of Exploration II: land on 4 different uncharted worlds.
Medal of Exploration III: land on 8 different uncharted worlds.
Actually land; surveying from the galaxy map isn't enough. UNC assignments take you to plenty of these.
Completionist: finish most of the game's missions AND side assignments. Clear Citadel errands, the Feros/Noveria side tasks, squad assignments, UNC mission chains and X57. Turn assignments in when required. Don't leave local side quests until after their story area closes.
The description doesn't give an exact percentage, and guide counts differ. A practical target is roughly 50 completed assignments alongside the main story, but don't treat that as a guaranteed trigger. Keep doing available work until it unlocks, and retain your pre-Ilos save. There is no separate trophy demanding every mineral, insignia, writing or keeper scan.
Principled: get either your Paragon OR Renegade meter to 75%. You only need one, not both. Consistent dialogue choices make this easier than splitting everything down the middle.
Charismatic: talk Wrex down on Virmire using the blue Charm or red Intimidate option. Have 8 points in the relevant skill ready before you go. Another opportunity is persuading Saren at the final confrontation, so build Charm/Intimidate to 12 if you need the backup. Keep a save before the conversation.
N7 Elite: earn the other 34 trophies in this ME1 list. That's the platinum. The 11 shared trilogy trophies below aren't part of that requirement.
Mass Effect 1 trophy guide, 3/5
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