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Batarian Codes Quests on the Citadel

Last update: 29 October 2022

On this page of the Mass Effect 3 game guide you will find a walkthrough of the Citadel side quest - Batarian Codes. This walkthrough explains, among other things, where you can meet Officer Noles, where are the three consoles to investigate, and how to behave during the confrontation with Captain Balak.

Received from: Officer Noles [Citadel: Presidium Commons]

Unlocked by: You will be able to start this mission after completing Priority: The Citadel #2 main quest.

This quest can be activated by talking to Officer Noles. She should be standing close to the C-SEC office in [Citadel: Presidium Commons]. During the conversation with Officer Noles you'll find out that she needs assistance in tracking down a saboteur who is currently on the Citadel. She will suggest that you should use your Spectre authorization to take a closer look at the illegal use of batarian diplomatic codes.

Go to the Spectres Office in [Citadel: Citadel Embassies] and interact with the messages console. Find the message which is about the batarian codes and click on a button located in the lower right corner of the screen so that you'll start monitoring how the batarian codes are being used.

Your task is to inspect three consoles in various areas of the Citadel. Travel to [Citadel: Huerta Memorial Hospital] in order to locate the first console. It can be found in the right room of the laboratory section (screen above). Listen to a short conversation with Noles after you've examined the console.

You must now go to [Citadel: Bay D24]. The second console can be found in the passenger lounge (screen above). Just as before, you must interact with the console and listen to a short conversation.

Return to the elevator and travel to [Citadel: Port - Holding Area]. The last third console can be found in dock E28.

When you'll attempt to interact with this console you'll automatically trigger a meeting with the batarian captain named Balak (he may be replaced by someone else if he died in Bring Down the Sky DLC in the first Mass Effect). The game will allow you to choose between two endings - you can either shoot Balak (right dialogue option) or you can convince him to join you in the fight against the Reapers (special paragon or special renegade dialogue option). The second ending is much better, because you'll gain stronger war assets, however it's available only if you've sufficiently increased Shepard's reputation.

Prizes for completing the mission:

1. [210 EXP]
2. War asset [Alliance Third Fleet] (only if Balak dies)
3. War asset [Batarian Fleet] (only if Balak is convinced to work together)