Mass Effect 2: Archeological Dig Site - N7 walkthrough Mass Effect 2 guide, walkthrough

Last update: 02 June 2021

Received from: automatically after finding an anomaly [Joab]

Description: The only way to activate this quest is to find an anomaly and you must begin by opening the galaxy map. Choose the Rosetta Nebula - make sure to start Jacob's personal mission first if you can't see it. You must then travel to the planet Joab located in the Enoch 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 this quest.

You may begin exploring the [Joab - Dig site] map. Expect to be attacked by the first group of Blue Suns soldiers near the landing site so your first order of business should be to ask your followers to take cover. As for the battle itself, you should focus on eliminating a Blue Suns legionnaire, because he'll be well protected and he may attempt to close the distance between him and your team.

Begin attacking standard enemy units after you've successfully dealt with the legionnaire. Killing most of the Blue Suns soldiers shouldn't be a big problem. Make sure to explore the area after the battle, because you'll find two containers (screenshots 1 & 2) with 175 and 125 units of element zero.

Proceed towards a door where you may have seen some of the enemy soldiers showing up. Interacting with the door will transport you to an underground area and you must immediately seek cover. Start off by shooting at some of the closest targets.

This battle may prove to be slightly more difficult for you. One of the enemy groups will use a side door (first screenshot) and this will probably force you to change positions. A different group of Blue Suns soldiers will appear on an upper balcony. You may decide to attack them from the distance or you can head through some of the side rooms to get to them safely.

You should spend some time now exploring the surrounding area. There are two lockers on the ground floor (1500 credits) and you'll also find a med kit and a computer with two saved messages. Go to the balcony and explore a room found to your left (second screenshot). You can take 2250 credits from one of the lockers.

Remain on the balcony and take your time to find a very long corridor (first screenshot). Start moving towards a door seen in the distance and don't forget to save your game along the way. Deal with a group of enemy units after entering a new room (second screenshot). Don't forget not to use a crate for cover here, because it will get destroyed during the battle.

Be careful, because a new mini-boss (Blue Suns leader) will soon arrive here. I would strongly recommend using a heavy weapon to kill him, especially since he'll be protected by a shield and an armor. Once he's gone quickly move on to the other end of the room. Aside from new soldiers you'll also encounter a second mini-boss here - Commander Locke. This time it should be easier to win, especially since you'll find a lot of exploding containers in the area.

Once again you should take a few seconds to explore your surroundings. 200 units of element zero can be found here (first screenshot), as well as a datapad (second screenshot). Examining the datapad will trigger a new side mission - N7: MSV Strontium Mule.

Finish off by proceeding towards a nearby door (first screenshot). You'll end up standing inside a small room and you'll have to interact with a Protean video log (second screenshot) to end this mission.