

Make sure you have finished everything before acquiring the Reaper IFF as you only have room to complete Legion’s loyalty mission once you do acquire it. However, if you continue to complete missions after acquiring the Reaper IFF, the fate of your crew becomes more dire.

You can complete a single mission and then head through the Omega 4 Relay without any penalty. Once you acquire the Reaper IFF an invisible timer will start. If you launch the final mission without being 100% prepared, you will receive a “bad” ending and have to do another playthrough. Though you can grab it immediately and launch the final mission as soon as this task is available, it’s advisable to continue recruiting squad members, completing their loyalty missions, and upgrading the Normandy. Shortly after the first act, the Illusive Man will contact you and ask to acquire a Reaper IFF to travel through the Omega 4 Relay. Mass Effect Trophy Guide: Before You Begin Acquiring the Reaper IFF With this, anyone should be able to conquer this game and its challenges. We have broken the journey up into easily digestible phases with expert information packed into each one. In this guide, you will find strategies and tips for unlocking every trophy on your way to the platinum.

Mineral content (Iridium, Palladium, Platinum and the ever-valuable Element Zero) varies from planet to planet. Click on any link to be brought to a page with more detailed information, including each system's name, the planetary roster for that system, and how the game gauges that system's mineral content. Corresponding information will inform you as to how many systems and planets are within each location (please keep in mind that "planets" is an over-arching term that will also include man-made structures, like the Citadel and Omega, as well as moons that you can land on). Below, you will find a table of each system in the game. Welcome to the Planetary Survey, a section of our Mass Effect 2 guide that covers the Milky Way Galaxy's many systems.
