This page will have information on the key choices and the resulting consequences for Ryder's actions in Mass Effect: Andromeda.
It will also list and state what seems to be important decisions, but with no lasting consequences.
| Action/Decision
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Path
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Consequence
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| Did Ryder make a thorough exploration of Habitat 7 in the Prologue? |
Ryder explored a good portion of the surface of Habitat 7 |
Alec Ryder will commend you about your work ethic
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You did not explore Habitat 7 |
No effect
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| Did Ryder take Sloane Kelly’s deal in Hunting the Archon? |
Yes. |
Vehn Terev is executed. Sloane and Reyes have different lines of dialogue referencing this choice.
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No. |
Different dialogue. Vehn Terev alive in Aya as NPC.
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| Exaltation facility (Trail of Hope) |
Destroyed the facility, including the Cardinal and the captive Angara |
The Moshae will be happy with Ryder while Jaal will be upset. The Angaran resistance will be severely weakened due to lack of numbers and thus will not be able to aid you in the final mission.
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Did not destroy facility, did not kill Cardinal |
The Cardinal will praise Ryder for honoring their deal before escaping. Jaal will be happy with Ryder while the Moshae will be upset. You will get help from the Angaran resistance in the final mission.
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Did not destroy facility, killed Cardinal |
Jaal will be happy with Ryder while the Moshae will be upset, but she will praise Ryder for at least eliminating the Cardinal. You will get help from the Angaran resistance in the final Meridian Mission
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| Who did Ryder save in Hunting the Archon |
Drack's scouts |
Raeka dies. Drack's scouts will help during the main mission. Drack will be very happy with Ryder. Hayjer takes Raeka's place as the salarian pathfinder and helps Ryder during the final mission.
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Pathfinder Raeka |
Pathfinder Raeka survives and helps Ryder during the final mission. Drack's scouts will be exalted and thus Ryder will have to deal with krogan behemoths for the remainder of the game. Drack will be very upset with Ryder, and he will even permanently leave Ryder's squad if Ryder hasn't earned any loyalty with him.
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| Use Kill Code from Primus (Dissension in the Ranks) |
Yes. |
Kett units are weaker
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No |
No effect
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| Did Captain Dunn survive? (The Way Home) |
Yes. Complete "Turian Ark: Lost But Not Forgotten", convince Avitus to become turian pathfinder, complete Cora's Loyalty mission, for a total of three other Pathfinders by the final mission. Salarian: Raeka or Hayjer - Turian: Avitus - Asari: Sarissa or Vederia |
Captain Dunn survives the Hyperion crash landing.
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No. |
Captain Dunn is killed in the crash.
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| Epilogue: Who did Ryder back as Ambassador to the Nexus? |
August Bradly |
No known effect
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Director Addison |
No known effect
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Director Tann |
No known effect
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Efvra |
No known effect
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Moshae Sjefa |
No known effect
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| Action/Decision
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Path
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Consequence
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| Romance Choice |
None |
No effect
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Cora Harper (male Ryder only) |
Multiple unique scenes and dialogue options, including a rather explicit sex scene.
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Gil Brodie (male Ryder only) |
Multiple unique scenes and dialogue options.
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Jaal Ama Darav (male or female Ryder) |
Multiple unique scenes and dialogue options, including a rather explicit sex scene.
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Keri T’Vessa (male or female Ryder) |
Unique dialogue in “Task: Path of a Hero.”
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Liam Kosta (female Ryder only) |
Multiple unique scenes and dialogue options.
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Peebee (male or female Ryder) |
Multiple unique scenes and dialogue options, including a rather explicit sex scene.
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Vetra Nyx (male or female Ryder) |
Multiple unique scenes and dialogue options.
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Reyes Vidal (male or female Ryder) |
Multiple unique scenes and dialogue options.
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Suvi Anwar (female Ryder only) |
Multiple unique scenes and dialogue options.
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| Liam confine Verand (Loyalty Mission) |
Yes. |
Dialogue change and cuts off romance.
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No. |
No effect.
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| Cora Loyalty Mission: Sarissa's fate |
Secret kept |
Sarissa remains the asari Pathfinder and makes an appearance in the final mission.
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Sarissa replaced |
Vederia takes her place
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Sarissa disgraced, but remains pathfinder |
Unique dialogue
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| Jaal Loyalty Mission: Akksul's fate |
Kill Akksul |
Akksul is martyred, emboldening the Roekaar. Jaal is not scarred, but becomes angry with Ryder. Roekaar activity on relevant UNCs is significantly increased. Jaal’s family helps Ryder in final mission.
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Spare Akksul |
Jaal receives a new scar, but praises Ryder for trusting him. Akksul is disgraced and loses many followers. Roekaar activity on relevant UNCs is significantly decreased. Jaal’s family helps Ryder in the final mission.
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| Peebee Loyalty Mission: the mysterious device and Kalinda's fate |
Save the device |
Kalinda dies. No other effect.
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Save Kalinda |
Device lost. Kalinda survives and in gratitude sends Ryder Remnant tech and makes an appearance in final mission.
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| Drack Loyalty Mission: Aroane's fate |
Order Drack to spare and arrest Aroane |
Vorn arrives in the final mission.
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Order Drack to execute Aroane |
Vorn does not arrive in the final mission.
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| Cheated in poker game against Gil? (Gil Romance) |
Yes |
Unique dialogue
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No |
No effect
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| Co-fathering Gil and Jill's child (Gil Romance) |
Accept |
Unique dialogue
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Decline |
Unique dialogue
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| Taking a side during Kallo and Gil's feud |
Kallo |
Unique dialogue
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Gil |
Unique dialogue.
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| Action/Decision
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Path
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Consequence
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| Protests (Nexus) |
Ignore crisis |
Protestors forcibly removed by default. Unique HNS dialogue.
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Forcibly remove protestors |
Unique HNS dialgue. Nexus directors will praise Ryder's decision.
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Convince protestors to stand down |
Protest resolves peacefully, even though protestors' demands are not met. Unique HNS dialgue. Nexus directors will praise Ryder's decision.
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Agree to protestors' terms |
Unique HNS dialogue. Nexus directors will be upset with Ryder.
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| Keri T’Vessa’s documentary, “Path of a Hero”? (Nexus) |
Keri interviewed Director Tann |
Tann appears in the documentary instead of Ryder
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With Ryder’s help, Keri produced a hard-hitting truthful piece. |
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With Ryder’s help, Keri’s documentary focused on the achievements of the Initiative. |
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Keri quit her documentary. |
Keri leaves Nexus.
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| Nexus saboteur |
Turned over |
No effect
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Exiled to Kadara Port. |
No effect
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Didn’t investigate the saboteur. |
No effect
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| Nexus’s involvement with the Three Sabers mercenary crew made public |
Yes. |
Events mentioned in Heleus News Service.
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No. |
No effect
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| Rensus Nilken (Nexus Murder Plot) |
Exiled. |
Rensus Nilken is banished to Kadara, where he lives on in shame.
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Released. |
Rensus Nilken is set free, but burdened by the guilt of his actions he is voluntarily placed back into stasis.
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| Knight, leader of the anti-AI movement (Nexus) |
Peaceful resolution |
Knight’s son, Alain, joins the Nexus scientists.
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Knight killed by sniper |
Knight’s son, Alain, does not join the Nexus scientists.
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| Oblivion formula (Kadara) |
Let Arenna Farenth keep it. |
Oblivion continues to be sold on Kadara. Ryota is angry with the Pathfinder for not believing him and does not become the doctor at the Kadara outpost, if settled.
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Returned it to Dr. Nakamoto. |
Oblivion is no longer sold on Kadara. Ryota becomes the doctor at the Kadara outpost, if settled.
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Never retrieved the formula. |
Nothing changes—Oblivion is sold on Kadara. Outpost can’t be placed without completing this quest.
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| Solved mystery of Kadara Port Murders? |
Yes. |
Roekaar cell responsible taken out
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No |
Murders continue.
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| Kadara: Which faction came out on top? |
The Outcasts. |
Reyes Vidal is on the run. The Collective loses their foothold on Kadara.
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The Collective. |
After Sloane Kelly is killed, the Outcasts scatter and the Collective becomes the new power in Kadara Port. Rather than rule himself, Reyes uses Keema Dohrgun as a front.
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Ryder didn’t get involved in the clash between factions. |
Sloane remains in charge. Tensions remain between the two factions.
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During the final mission, Sloane shows up to help (by default). If Reyes is in charge of Kadara Port, he shows up instead.
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| Aya: Did Ryder tell the angaran the truth that the kett followed them? |
Yes. |
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No. |
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| Aya: Did Ryder romance Avela Kjar? |
Yes. |
Adds post-ending dialogue on Aya.
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No. |
No effect
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| Find ancient Aya vault plans? |
Yes. |
No effect
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No. |
No effect
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| Eos: Did you choose a research/science outpost or defense/military outpost |
Scientific Outpost. |
Minor variance in the deployment scene from Addison.
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Military. |
A Prodromos Squad will show up to help you in final mission.
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| Elaaden: Did Ryder give the Remnant drive core to the krogan colony? |
Yes. |
The krogan allow the MWS to join their settlement and put down an outpost.
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No. |
For keeping the Remnant drive core, the Pathfinder receives 1000 Remnant research data and 2000 credits. However, the Elaaden outpost cannot be established. Thus, the Architect encounter on Elaaden is also forfeit. The krogan colony remains independent.
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| Elaaden: Did Ryder find the secret water source on Elaaden? |
Yes, and allowed Annea the water trader to continue her business. |
Ryder gets a regular bribe from Annea. There’s a crate in her office that Ryder can check for stuff. She also helps in the final mission.
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Yes, but ousted Annea and replaced her with a Nexus representative. |
Annea and her gang attack Ryder. A Nexus representative is then sent to replace Annea at the Paradise.
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Didn’t find the water source. |
No change.
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| Voeld: Did Ryder tell Maarel the truth about her brother’s exaltation? |
Yes. |
Maarel leaves for Havarl to put her brother to rest.
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No. |
Maarel returns home.
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Did not do quest. |
No change.
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| Angaran AI's fate (the Mind of Voeld) |
Destroy the AI to save the angara prisoner |
Evfra sends an email praising Ryder for choosing to save the prisoner's life, even at the cost of an advanced angaran technology.
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Sacrifice the angara prisoner to salvage the AI |
The AI kills the angaran prisoner. Ryder is then presented with another major decision (detailed below).
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| If Ryder chooses to spare the angaran AI |
Give her to the angara against her wishes. |
Moves to Aya. The angara help out during the final mission, using advanced calculations provided by their new AI.
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Keep her. |
Moves to the Nexus. Unique dialogue with SAM.
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