This page will have information on the key choices and the resulting consequences for Ryder's actions in Mass Effect: Andromeda.

It will also list and state what seems to be important decisions, but with no lasting consequences.

IMPORTANT: The information below may contain spoilers.

Action/Decision Path Consequence

Protests (Nexus) Ignore crisis Protestors forcibly removed by default. Unique HNS dialogue.

Forcibly remove protestors Unique HNS dialgue. Nexus directors will praise Ryder's decision.

Convince protestors to stand down Protest resolves peacefully, even though protestors' demands are not met. Unique HNS dialgue. Nexus directors will praise Ryder's decision.

Agree to protestors' terms Unique HNS dialogue. Nexus directors will be upset with Ryder.

Keri T’Vessa’s documentary, “Path of a Hero”? (Nexus) Keri interviewed Director Tann Tann appears in the documentary instead of Ryder

With Ryder’s help, Keri produced a hard-hitting truthful piece. —

With Ryder’s help, Keri’s documentary focused on the achievements of the Initiative. —

Keri quit her documentary. Keri leaves Nexus.

Nexus saboteur Turned over No effect

Exiled to Kadara Port. No effect

Didn’t investigate the saboteur. No effect

Nexus’s involvement with the Three Sabers mercenary crew made public Yes. Events mentioned in Heleus News Service.

No. No effect

Rensus Nilken (Nexus Murder Plot) Exiled. Rensus Nilken is banished to Kadara, where he lives on in shame.

Released. Rensus Nilken is set free, but burdened by the guilt of his actions he is voluntarily placed back into stasis.

Knight, leader of the anti-AI movement (Nexus) Peaceful resolution Knight’s son, Alain, joins the Nexus scientists.

Knight killed by sniper Knight’s son, Alain, does not join the Nexus scientists.

Oblivion formula (Kadara) Let Arenna Farenth keep it. Oblivion continues to be sold on Kadara. Ryota is angry with the Pathfinder for not believing him and does not become the doctor at the Kadara outpost, if settled.

Returned it to Dr. Nakamoto. Oblivion is no longer sold on Kadara. Ryota becomes the doctor at the Kadara outpost, if settled.

Never retrieved the formula. Nothing changes—Oblivion is sold on Kadara. Outpost can’t be placed without completing this quest.

Solved mystery of Kadara Port Murders? Yes. Roekaar cell responsible taken out

No Murders continue.

Kadara: Which faction came out on top? The Outcasts. Reyes Vidal is on the run. The Collective loses their foothold on Kadara.

The Collective. After Sloane Kelly is killed, the Outcasts scatter and the Collective becomes the new power in Kadara Port. Rather than rule himself, Reyes uses Keema Dohrgun as a front.

Ryder didn’t get involved in the clash between factions. Sloane remains in charge. Tensions remain between the two factions.

— During the final mission, Sloane shows up to help (by default). If Reyes is in charge of Kadara Port, he shows up instead.

Aya: Did Ryder tell the angaran the truth that the kett followed them? Yes. —

No. —

Aya: Did Ryder romance Avela Kjar? Yes. Adds post-ending dialogue on Aya.

No. No effect

Find ancient Aya vault plans? Yes. No effect

No. No effect

Eos: Did you choose a research/science outpost or defense/military outpost Scientific Outpost. Minor variance in the deployment scene from Addison.

Military. A Prodromos Squad will show up to help you in final mission.

Elaaden: Did Ryder give the Remnant drive core to the krogan colony? Yes. The krogan allow the MWS to join their settlement and put down an outpost.

No. For keeping the Remnant drive core, the Pathfinder receives 1000 Remnant research data and 2000 credits. However, the Elaaden outpost cannot be established. Thus, the Architect encounter on Elaaden is also forfeit. The krogan colony remains independent.

Elaaden: Did Ryder find the secret water source on Elaaden? Yes, and allowed Annea the water trader to continue her business. Ryder gets a regular bribe from Annea. There’s a crate in her office that Ryder can check for stuff. She also helps in the final mission.

Yes, but ousted Annea and replaced her with a Nexus representative. Annea and her gang attack Ryder. A Nexus representative is then sent to replace Annea at the Paradise.

Didn’t find the water source. No change.

Voeld: Did Ryder tell Maarel the truth about her brother’s exaltation? Yes. Maarel leaves for Havarl to put her brother to rest.

No. Maarel returns home.

Did not do quest. No change.

Angaran AI's fate (the Mind of Voeld) Destroy the AI to save the angara prisoner Evfra sends an email praising Ryder for choosing to save the prisoner's life, even at the cost of an advanced angaran technology.

Sacrifice the angara prisoner to salvage the AI The AI kills the angaran prisoner. Ryder is then presented with another major decision (detailed below).

If Ryder chooses to spare the angaran AI Give her to the angara against her wishes. Moves to Aya. The angara help out during the final mission, using advanced calculations provided by their new AI.