10 Essential Tips For Actually Enjoying Mass Effect Andromeda

10. Activate The Vault On Each Planet As Soon As You Land

Touching down on a new planet in Mass Effect Andromeda is the one mechanic that the entire game is built around. The sense of wonder that comes with exploring the vast unknown is what made the series great to begin with, and the latest sequel does its best to recapture that same magic.

Unfortunately, the game shoots itself in the foot by always making these new planets hostile and visually uninteresting the first time you visit them. One of the main thrusts of the game has you completing repeated missions to make these worlds hospitable, removing the harsh planetary conditions that make traversing each world difficult, while restoring the "life" of these planets so that they look as vibrant as they should.

So, instead of trying to power through each planet's frustrating environmental issues and getting annoyed at these uninspired maps, what you need to do is prioritise the missions that allow you to re-energise each world back to its intended state.

By activating the vault as quickly as possible once you first touch down, it helps to make each planet that bit more interesting, both visually and mechanically, and ultimately makes each environment that bit more exciting to explore.