Soft Chitin is a collectible resource in Mass Effect: Andromeda.
Analysis[]
The chitin of certain Heleus creatures is constantly strengthened and repaired by colonies of microorganisms. Study could lead to breakthroughs in materials technology.
Acquisition[]
Spitbugs, shemrys, and pallads can be hunted in the wild for their chitinous exoskeletons. It can also be purchased from certain merchants.
Specific Uses[]
Soft Chitin is used for a small number of items in Mass Effect: Andromeda.
The total amount of Soft Chitin listed is for one crafted copy of each item.
| Item | Item Type | Soft Chitin Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maverick Arms | Armor | 79 | Ranks I - X |
| Maverick Chest | Armor | 234 | Ranks I - X |
| Maverick Helmet | Armor | 79 | Ranks I - X |
| Maverick Legs | Armor | 79 | Ranks I - X |
| Total | - | 471 | - |
Trivia[]
- No pallads can actually be hunted down for chitin in-game. The only one shown is a miniature pallad in Task: Broken Wires, as an objective rather than an enemy.
| Mass Effect: Andromeda Resources | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bio Materials | Eiroch Fluid Sac • Remnant Core • Renderable Plates • Scale Fibers • Shell Filaments • Soft Chitin | ||
| Minerals | Aluminum • Beryllium • Cadmium • Copper • Element Zero • Fluorite • Graphite • Iridium • Iron • Lithium • Magnesium • Nickel • Platinum • Silicon • Titanium • Uranium • Vanadium | ||
| Tech Materials | Angaran Meditation Crystal • Kett Alloy • Omni-Gel Canister • Remnant Polymer | ||