In our Mass Effect: Andromeda Crafting Guide, we explain the ins and outs of research, development, and how to begin crafting gear in Mass Effect: Andromeda. The most difficult part of beginning your crafting adventure is knowing and finding all of the materials needed. Luckily for you, we’ve compiled a list of all of the locations of materials that we’ve managed to find so far.
In this list, we’ve outlined where and how to find each material and its crafting uses. A majority of the materials found here can be purchased from vendors, but there are a good few that can be picked up on foot or collected by defeating certain types of enemies.
Locations & Uses for Common Materials in Mass Effect: Andromeda
Aluminum
Location: This mineral can be purchased from vendors and mined after scanning using the Nomad. Try looking for it on Eos and Kadara.
Beryllium
Location: This mineral can be purchased from vendors and mined on Voeld and Kadara.
Uses: Zalkin, Hesh, Lanat, Cyclone, Sandstorm, Charger, Sidewinder, Venom, Black Widow, Asari Sword, Remnant Cryo Gauntlet
Copper
Location: This mineral can be purchased from vendors and mined using the Nomad after scanning. Try looking for it on Voeld and Kadara.
Uses: Kett Carfalon, Kett Vakarsh, M-37 Falcon, Revenant, M-25 Hornet, M-3 Predator, N7 Eagle, N7 Crusader, N7 Piranha, Reegar Carbine, Vanquisher, Widow
Graphite
Location: This mineral can be purchased from vendors and mined after scanning using the Nomad. Try looking for it on Elaaden and Eos.
Uses: Scorpion, Talon, M-80 Indra, N7 Valiant, P.A.W.
Kett Alloy
Location: This material can be purchased from vendors and acquired by defeating Kett or dismantling Kett weapons/armor. Try looking for it on Kadara.
Uses: Soned, Thokin, Zalkin, Rozerad, Dhan, Hesh, Lanat, Naladen, Kett Carfalon, Kett Vakarsh
Omni-Gel Canister
Location: This material can be purchased from vendors and acquired by defeating Milky Way Exiles or dismantling Exiles weapons/armor.
Uses: Cyclone, M-37 Falcon, M-8 Avenger, M-96 Mattock, N7 Valkyrie, Revenant, Sandstorm, Carnifex, Charger, M-25 Hornet, M-3 Predator, M-5 Phalanx, N7 Eagle, N7 Hurricane, Scorpion, Sidewinder, Talon, Disciple, M-23 Katana, N7 Crusader, N7 Piranha, Reegar Carbine, Ruzad, Venom, Black Widow, Incisor, M-80 Indra, N7 Valiant, Raptor, Vanquisher, Viper, Widow, Angaran Firaan, Asari Sword, Biotic Amplifier, Krogan Hammer, Omni-Blade, Remnant Cryo Gauntlet
Magnesium
Location: This mineral can be purchased from vendors and mined using the Nomad after scanning. Try looking for it on Havarl.
Uses: Sweeper, Equalizer, Scattershot, Inferno
Remnant Polymer
Location: This material can be purchased from vendors and acquired by defeating Remnant or dismantling Remnant weapons/armor.
Uses: P.A.W., Sweeper, Equalizer, Scattershot, Inferno, Shadow
Renderable Plates
Location: This material can be purchased from vendors and acquired by hunting Adhi, Eirohcs, Taurgs, or Galorns.
Silicon
Location: This mineral can be purchased from vendors and mined using the Nomad after scanning. Try looking for it on Elaaden and H-047C.
Uses: Thokin, Omni-Blade, Shadow
Soft Chitin
Location: This material can be purchased from vendors and acquired by hunting Spitbugs, Shemrys, and Pallads.
Locations & Uses for Uncommon Materials in Mass Effect: Andromeda
Cadmium
Location: This mineral can be purchased from vendors and found on Voeld and Kadara. You can also find it by orbital scan or in small amounts on foot.
Uses: Lanat, Charger, Venom, Kett Carfalon, Kett Vakarsh, Revenant, N7 Crusader, Widow, M-80 Indra, M-8 Avenger, M-5 Phalanx, M-23 Katana, Inferno, Rozerad
Fluorite
Location: This mineral can be purchased from vendors and mined using the Nomad after scanning. You can also find it in small amounts on foot.
Uses: Cyclone, Asari Sword, Remnant Cryo Gauntlet, M-25 Hornet, Reegar Carbine, M-96 Mattock, N7 Hurricane, Disciple, Raptor, Isharay, Thokin
Iridium
Location: This mineral can be purchased from vendors. You can also find it by orbital scan or in small amounts on foot.
Lithium
Location: This mineral can be purchased from vendors and mined using the Nomad after scanning.
Uses: Hesh, Sandstorm, Black Widow, N7 Eagle, N7 Piranha, Scorpion, N7 Valkyrie, Carnifex, Incisor, Biotic Amplifier, Krogan Hammer, Sweeper, Scattershot, Ushior, Electric Firaan, Shadow
Nickel
Location: This mineral can be purchased from vendors and mined using the Nomad after scanning. Try looking for it on Havarl. You can also find it in small amounts on foot.
Uses: Zalkin, Sidewinder, M-37 Falcon, M-3 Predator, Vanquisher, Talon, N7 Valiant, P.A.W., Ruzad, Viper, Equalizer, Dhan, Naladen, Angaran Firaan, Omni-Blade
Uranium
Location: This mineral can be purchased from vendors and mined using the Nomad after scanning. You can also find it in small amounts on foot.
Locations & Uses for Rare Materials in Mass Effect: Andromeda
Eiroch Fluid Sac
Location: This material can be purchased from vendors and acquired by hunting Eirochs.
Uses: Soned
Platinum
Location: This mineral can be purchased from vendors and mined using the Nomad after scanning. Try looking for it on Havarl, H-047C, and Voeld.
Titanium
Location: This mineral can be purchased from vendors and mined using the Nomad after scanning. Try looking for it on Kadara and H-047C.
Vanadium
Location: This mineral can be purchased from vendors and mined using the Nomad after scanning. Try looking for it on Eos.
Uses: Angaran Firaan, Asari Sword, Charger, Cyclone, Dhan, Electric Firaan, Equalizer, Hesh, Inferno, Isharay, Kett Carfalon, M-23 Katana, N7 Crusader, N7 Piranha, N7 Valiant, Naladen, Omni-Blade, P.A.W., Raptor, Remnant Cryo Gauntlet, Rozerad, Sandstorm, Scattershot, Sidewinder, Soned, Sweeper, Thokin, Ushior, Vanquisher, Venom, Viper, Zalkin
Locations & Uses for Ultra Rare Materials in Mass Effect: Andromeda
Element Zero
Location: This material can be purchased from vendors and mined using the Nomad after scanning. Try looking for it on Voeld and Elaaden.
Note: Please be aware that mining, scanning, and defeating enemies for materials isn’t the only way to get them. Check out our Crafting Guide if you’re looking for more ways to harvest them. If you’re looking to mod weapons in Mass Effect: Andromeda, we’ve also got a guide for that.
If you’ve found any other materials that you don’t see in the list above, please drop us a comment below and we’ll be sure to add them.
Published: Mar 24, 2017 02:52 pm