Location: Milky Way / Local Cluster / Sol System / Earth
Prerequisite: Level 20 (Mass Effect)
Description
An early source of helium-3, Luna is now mined for materials used in space habitat construction. Two dozen major stations have been constructed at Earth's L4 and L5 Lagrange points, all from lunar resources.
Assignments
- Assignment: UNC: Rogue VI
Points of Interest
| Location | Appearance | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Initial | Training ground with three dual turrets (UNC: Rogue VI) |
| 2 | Initial | CCCP Luna 23 (salvage requires average Electronics.) |
| 3 | Unmarked | Four Alliance Heavy Turrets (don't shut down after the assignment is completed. |
| 4 | Unmarked | Four Alliance Heavy Turrets (don't shut down after the assignment is completed. |
| 5 | Unmarked | The song associated with the rachni can be heard here. |
Trivia
- The presence of the CCCP Luna 23 probe allows the operational zone to be established as the southern portion of Mare Crisium.
- In the novel Mass Effect: Revelation, it is stated that Luna was "terraformed". It would not be physically possible for Luna to gravitationally retain an Earth-like atmosphere, due to its mass. However, the issue was clarified by the game's developers; several of the moon's craters were "domed over", allowing localized terraforming of the surface.
- Helium-3 isotope is a potential fuel for future nuclear fusion reactors. Many scientists and science fiction authors have proposed mining the isotope from the planets and moons of the solar system, as a new energy economy, to replace oil and nuclear fission.
- When looking at Earth from the surface of Luna, a reversed image of North America (Mexico, U.S. West Coast) can be seen.
- A prevalent in-game wind can be heard, even though Luna's atmosphere is very negligible.
- Luna is briefly mentioned in Mass Effect 2 when EDI is first introduced if Shepard orders EDI to be shut down due to distrust towards AIs.
- To hear the rachni song, go to the location on the map, along the ridge near the cliff edge. After a while you'll start hearing a noise that sounds like irregular, guttural whalesong. You may need to stand outside of the Mako to hear it, although it can be heard from in the Mako once triggered.