Mass Effect

Codex

This is a guide to finding the information available to you through the Galactic Codex. There is not necessarily only one way to receive a certain codex entry, but these are some of the circumstances in which an entry can be gained.

Primary Codex Entries:



Aliens: Council Races
Asari - Talk to the Embassy Receptionist on the Presidium
Salarians - Talk to Anderson after the Council hearing
Turians - Start a new game

Aliens: Extinct Races
Protheans - Talk to Anderson and Nihlus before Eden Prime
Rachni - Talk to Avina Tourism Terminal III

Aliens: Non-Council Races
Batarians - Talk to Anderson after becoming a Spectre
Elcor - Talk to Calyn in the Volus/Elcor Embassy
Geth - Talk to Ashley on Eden Prime
Hanar - Talk to the Emporium Shopkeeper on the Presidium
Keepers - Talk to Avina Tourism Terminal II
Krogan - Learn about Wrex from Barla Von
Quarians - Learn about the quarian from Dr. Michel or Wrex
Volus - Talk to Din Korlack in the Volus/Elcor Embassy

Aliens: Non-Sapient Creatures
Husks - Encounter Husks on Eden Prime
Thresher Maws - Defeat the thresher on Edolus and inspect the marine
Varren - Talk to Davin Reynolds about the food shortage on Feros

Citadel and Galactic Government
Citadel - Talk to Captain Anderson after Eden Prime
Citadel Council - Tank to Anderson and Udina on the Citadel
Citadel Space - Approach the galaxy map on the Normandy
Spectres - Talk to Jenkins and Chakwas before Eden Prime

Humanity and the Systems Alliance
Earth - View Earth on the Galaxy Map
First Contact War - Talk to Pressly before Eden Prime
Systems Alliance - Start a new game

Planets and Locations
Planet: Feros - Talk to Expat in the Upper Markets on the Citadel
Planet: Ilos - Arrive on Ilos
Planet: Noveria - Talk to Expat in the Upper Markets on the Citadel
Planet: Virmire - Learn about Virmire from the Council
Region: Terminus Systems - Talk to Anderson before Eden Prime
Uncharted Wolds - Talk to Anderson before leaving the Citadel

Ships and Vehicles
FTL Drive - Talk to Chief Engineer Adams
Military Ship Classifications - Talk to Chief Engineer Adams
Normandy - Talk to Chief Engineer Adams
Sovereign - Talk to Matriarch Benezia
Space Combat - Inspect the Gunnery Station on the Normandy
Vehicles: M35 Mako - Inspect the Mako on the Normandy

Technology
Biotics - Talk to Dr. Chakwas about Kaidan
Computers: Artificial Intelligence (AI) - Find an AI on the Citadel
Computers: Virtual Intelligence (VI) - Talk to Avina Terminal I
Element Zero ("Eezo") - Examine the Normandy's Element Zero Core
Mass Effect Fields - Examine Field Integrity Monitor on Normandy
Mass Relays - Talk to Avina Tourism Terminal II
Omni-tool - Talk to the Alliance Requisition Officer

Weapons, Armor and Equipment
Body Armor - Investigate the dig site on Eden Prime
Kinetic Barriers ("Shields") - Examine Jenkins' body on Eden Prime
Mass Accelerator - Inspect the weapons from outside the Normandy
Medi-gel - Use the aid station in the medical bay on the Normandy
Small Arms - Examine the weapons locker in C-Sec Traffic Control



Secondary Codex Entries:



Personal History Summary
Profile - Start a new game

UPDATE: Bring Down the Sky
Technology: Translation - Encounter Batarians on Asteroid X57

UPDATE: Pinnacle Station
Technology: Combat Simulator - Finish the challenges on Pinnacle Station
Technology: Pinnacle Station - Land at Pinnacle Station
Technology: Prefabricated Structures - Visit your apartment on Intai'sei

Aliens: Council Races
Asari: Biology - Pursue a relationship with Liara
Asari: Culture - Talk to Liara
Asari: Government - Talk to Liara
Asari: Military Doctrine - Talk to Shiala on Feros
Asari: Religion - Talk to Liara
Salarians: Biology - Talk to Kaidan
Salarians: Culture - Decrypt the comm terminal near Liara on Virmire
Salarians: Government - Talk to Captain Kirrahe on Virmire
Salarians: League of One - Find a salarian artifact
Salarians: Military Doctrine - Talk to Captain Kirrahe on Virmire
Salarians: Special Tasks Group - Learn about Virmire from the Council
Turians: Biology - Talk to Garrus
Turians: Culture - Talk to Garrus
Turians: Government - Talk to Garrus after finding Dr. Saleon
Turians: Military Doctrine - Talk to Garrus
Turians: Religion - Talk to Garrus after finding Dr. Saleon
Turians: The Unification War - Find a turian artifact

Aliens: Extinct Races
Protheans: Beacon - Talk to Liara
Protheans: Cipher - Talk to Liara about your visions
Protheans: Data Discs - Find a Prothean artifact
Protheans: Mars Ruins - View Mars on the Galaxy Map

Aliens: Non-Council Races
Geth: Armatures - Fight a Geth Armature on Therum
Geth: Hoppers - Encounter the "Hoppers" on Therum
Krogan: Biology - Talk to Wrex
Krogan: Culture - Talk to Wrex
Krogan: Genophage - Talk to Wrex
Krogan: Krogan Rebellions - Talk to Avina Tourism Terminal III
Krogan: Military Doctrine - Talk to Wrex after finding his armor
Quarians: Economy - Talk to Tali
Quarians: Government - Talk to Tali
Quarians: Law and Defense - Talk to Tali
Quarians: Migrant Fleet - Talk to Tali
Quarians: Pilgrimage - Ask Tali about her Pilgrimage
Quarians: Religion - Talk to Tali

Citadel and Galactic Government
Citadel Conventions - Examine diplomatic archives in the embassy
Citadel Station: Citadel Security Services (C-Sec) - Talk to Pallin
Citadel Station: Presidium Ring - Talk to Embassy Receptionist
Citadel Station: Serpent Nebula - View nebula outside Med Clinic
Citadel Station: Statistics - Talk to Anderson after Eden Prime
Citadel Station: Wards - Talk to Barla Von on the Citadel
Treaty of Farixen - Examine diplomatic archives in the embassy

Humanity and the Systems Alliance
Genetic Engineering - Talk to Rafael Vargas on Noveria
Human Diplomatic Relations - Talk to Pressly
Systems Alliance: Geological Survey - Survey a metal, mineral, or gas
Systems Alliance: Military Doctrine - Talk to Ashley
Systems Alliance: Military Jargon - Examine NAVMANUAL on command deck
Systems Alliance: Military Ranks - Check the manual on your desk
Systems Alliance: N7 - Examine Shepard's locker on the Normandy
Terra Firma Party - Talk to Charles Saracino on the Citadel
Timeline - Start a new game

Planets and Locations
Stations: Arcturus Station - Ask Joker about his history
Stations: Gagarin Station - Talk to Kaidan about Jump Zero

Ships and Vehicles
FTL Drive: Appearance - Examine the viewport near Joker
FTL Drive: Drive Charge - Inspect the Normandy's Core Charge Status
Space Combat: Combat Endurance - Inspect the ship's Heat Load Monitor
Space Combat: General Tactics - Examine NAVMANUAL in Udina's office
Space Combat: Planetary Assaults - Talk to Ashley
Space Combat: Trans-Relay Assaults - Talk to Vigil on Ilos
Starships: Carries - Use Intimidate with Mikhailovich or Al-Jilani
Starships: Crew Considerations - Examine the Sleeping Pods
Starships: Cruisers - Examine the Tracking Terminals in C-Sec Academy
Starships: Dreadnought - Overhear a conversation in the Wards
Starships: Fighters - Examine the Tracking Terminals in C-Sec Academy
Starships: Frigates - Examine the Tracking Terminals in C-Sec Academy
Starships: Heat Management - Inspect the ship's Heat Load Monitor
Starships: Sensors - Talk to Pressly before Eden Prime
Starships: Thrusters - Inspect the Normandy's rear hull
Vehicles: Combat Drones - Inspect the Rogue VI on Luna
Weapons: Ablative Armor - Inspect hull from outside Normandy
Weapons: Disruptor Torpedoes - Check Peak 15's Gravitic Weapons Research
Weapons: GARDIAN - Inspect the Normandy's Point Defense Systems
Weapons: Javelin - Talk to Vigil on Ilos

Technology
Biotics: Biotic Amps - Talk to Dr. Chakwas about Kaidan
Biotics: Life as a Biotic - Talk to Kaidan
Biotics: Training - Talk to Kaidan about his training
Communications - Examine the FTL Comm Link on the Normandy
Communications: Administration - Access the Wards' Extranet Terminal
Communications: Methodology - Inspect server node at ExoGeni on Feros
Credits ("Creds") - Talk to the Emporium Shopkeeper on the Presidium

Weapons, Armor and Equipment
Upgrades - Open an upgrade kit
Created on 1, Dec, 2014 by Indy
Last edited on 1, Dec, 2014 by Indy

Donate

If you like our walkthroughs and want to support us to continue expanding this into more detail and perhaps other games, you can donate to us. We would greatly appreciate it.