Use your scanner on uncharted worlds to test out Chief Lucan's new geophysics survey VI.
Acquisition
Speak with Chief Lucan on the Nexus (after speaking to Professor Herik in Task: Getting to Know the Nexus) and accept his request for help hitting rocks for science.
Walkthrough
Access The Terminal
After agreeing to help Chief Lucan, access the nearby terminal to review the patch notes on the Geophysics VI that he's been building.
Scan Minerals (0/16)
Upon nearing a mineral to be scanned, SAM will prompt Ryder that "an undocumented mineral has been detected". Many are located in regions of extreme conditions that are difficult or impossible to access before the planet's Remnant vault has been activated.
| Location | Detailed Location | Mineral | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elaaden | Hell's Promise | Cadmium Sample | This mineral can be found north of the Forward Station. |
| Elaaden | Sea of Ataraxia | Element Zero Sample | This mineral can be found south of the forward station in the western region. |
| Elaaden | Sea of Ataraxia | Fluorite Sample | This mineral can be found east of the forward station in the northeastern region. |
| Eos | Presson Dunes | Vanadium Sample | This mineral can be found northeast of the Blackrock Tande region. |
| Eos | Sawtooth Plateau | Element Zero Sample | This mineral can be found northwest of the forward station. |
| Eos | The Golden Wastes | Cadmium Sample | This mineral can be found in a sinkhole next to Remnant ruins on the far east of the map. |
| H-047c | Cocytus Plateau | Titanium Sample | This mineral can be found inside the dome during From the Dust. |
| H-047c | Crater: Peregrine | Element Zero Sample | This mineral can be found inside the dome during From the Dust. |
| Havarl | - | Element Zero Sample | This mineral can be found in a small cave south of the Remnant Abyss region. |
| Kadara | Haarfel | Titanium Sample | This mineral can be found southeast of the forward station. |
| Kadara | Kurinth's Valley | Iridium Sample | This mineral can be found just northeast of Bishop during Old Skinner. |
| Kadara | Sulfur Springs | Element Zero Sample | This mineral can be found just to the east of the building during Nakmor Drack: Krogan Betrayal. |
| Voeld | - | Iridium Sample | This mineral can be found east of the Angaran Resistance Base. |
| Voeld | - | Lithium Sample | This mineral can be found inside the cave of the Southwestern Monolith during Restoring a World.
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| Voeld | Kett Base | Element Zero Sample | This mineral can be found in the Kett Tactical Operations Center during Remove the Heart. |
| Voeld | Techiix | Platinum Sample | This mineral can be found on the mountain above Techiix. |
Note: Research Data (RD) is not awarded for scanning the minerals.
Speak To Chief Lucan
Return to Chief Lucan on the Nexus to complete the mission.
Rewards
- +1330 XP
- +200
