Mass Effect 2: Abandoned Mine - N7 walkthrough Mass Effect 2 guide, walkthrough

Last update: 02 June 2021

Received from: automatically after finding an anomaly [Aequitas]

Description: The only way to activate this quest is to find an anomaly and you must begin by opening the galaxy map. Choose the Minos Wasteland and then travel to the planet Aequitas located in the Fortis system. Confirm that you want to scan the planet's surface. Keep holding the right mouse button and move the mouse until the transmission heard in the background will be very clear. A white dot should appear on the surface and you must click the left mouse button to send a probe there. Land on the surface to officially start the quest and make sure to take a weapon (preferably a heavy one) good in close range combat for this mission.

You may begin exploring the [Aequitas planet - Mining facility] map. Start off by examining the area in the vicinity of the landing site. You'll find a container here (first screenshot) and opening it will grant you with 2250 credits. Enter the mine and get ready to defeat the first group of husks. Naturally this is only an introduction to what will happen next.

Read a message from a datapad found in the area and proceed to the next section. There's a container with 440 units of iridium in a nearby cave. Be careful, because you'll soon encounter more zombies and they will be using a small passageway (second screenshot) to get to you. Keep shooting at them from a larger distance and don't forget that they can injure you only in close combat.

Start moving towards the passageway where all of the zombies have appeared in the first place. Proceed to the lower level of the mine. Attack a new group of monsters and don't be frightened once you see more of them falling through the ceiling. You'll have to be ready for similar surprises in the future. A larger group of husks will attack you in the next cave and you will have a chance to kill some of them by shooting at explosive containers (second screenshot). Don't forget to dispose of the abominations first to prevent them from exploding near your team.

After you've defeated all the monsters take your time to look around and you'll find a container with 600 units of iridium (first screenshot). Proceed to the next cave and get ready to engage a new large group of husks in battle. Zombies will be appearing on an upper balcony and to your left, so you'll have to be careful.

Make sure that you've eliminated all the monsters and then look around to find a container filled with resources (first screenshot). This time you'll be given a chance to collect 560 units of iridium. You may proceed towards an upper ledge where you'll find a locker with 1050 credits. Head to the next section where you'll find the last container with 400 units of iridium.

Be careful, because more zombies will attack you when you'll get close to the next area. Just as before, you should consider aiming for the explosive canisters to take them down quickly (first screenshot). Use a medical station when it's safe and check a nearby computer terminal (second screenshot) to read several messages.

There are two passageways leading to the last location of the map - you can choose the lower corridor (first screenshot) or you can choose an upper platform (second screenshot). In both cases you'll find power cells and it's important to pick them up. I would recommend choosing the second (upper) path, because you'll have a better view of the battlefield and therefore eliminating monsters will be easier. Either way you shouldn't forget about saving your game, because you're about to take part in the most difficult battle of this mission.

You shouldn't be surprised to hear that your objective will be to defend yourself against hordes of zombies. If you're using the balcony you'll have a chance to eliminate most of the husks before they get to close. Otherwise it may prove to be more difficult. Keep shooting, because monsters will continue appearing in your vicinity. Make sure to prevent them from moving too close (second screenshot), so you won't have to risk your life.

Eventually you may find yourself overwhelmed by the zombies and you may want to consider stepping back or using a heavy weapon to deal with the rest of the monsters. Having a good gun for close range combat may prove to be very useful here and don't forget that you can also perform melee hits if necessary. SAVE your game after the battle and approach a new passageway (second screenshot) leading to an alien device.

This is not over, because as soon as you enter the room a new large group of husks will appear in your area. I would recommend retreating quickly to continue attacking them from the balcony or from the lower corridor. Enter the last room again when it's safe. Search the area to find a med kit and a locker with 450 credits (second screenshot).

You may now enter a medium-sized chamber with a large shiny object. Thankfully you won't have to fight anyone here - just shoot at the bombs located on both sides of the alien device. You'll then watch a cut-scene and this mission will come to an end.