Mass Effect 3 Citadel: How to Complete the Barla Von Side Mission
This guide section breaks down the Mass Effect 3 Citadel side mission “Barla Von Side Mission,” focusing on where to locate the Wet Squad, how to handle its combat encounters, and which choices matter for your overall run.
Key takeaways
- The mission won’t be available after you complete “Priority: Tuchanka,” so turn it in beforehand.
- To start, you must finish “Priority: Palaven,” then visit the Presidium Commons on the Citadel.
- After leaving the Presidium, you head to the Krogan DMZ, where you’ll need to complete “Priority: Sur’Kesh” first.
- Successful completion grants 120 XP and Reputation +5.
- Your War Asset reward is “Shadow Broker Wet Squad,” valued at 25 TMS.
Checklists
This guide page is intended to help you complete the Citadel Barla Von side mission by covering item locations, tips for surviving each combat sequence, and the decisions you’ll make during the mission that can affect your playthrough.
WARNING
This side mission can’t be finished once you’ve completed “Priority: Tuchanka.” Plan to complete and submit it before reaching that point in the story.
If you’re looking for something specific, the page highlights these sections to jump to: Mission Stats, Meet Barla Von, Find the Wet Squad, and Inform Barla Von.
Mission Stats
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Mission Rewards
- Mission Experience: 120 XP
- Reputation: +5
- War Asset: Shadow Broker Wet Squad (25 TMS)
Meet Barla Von
- Prerequisite: Complete “Priority: Palaven”
- Location: Serpent Nebula – Widow – Citadel – Presidium Commons
Once you clear “Priority: Palaven,” you can visit the Presidium Commons for the first time. Go to the balcony on the northwestern side of Meridian Place (near Apollo’s Cafe) and look for Liara sitting at one of the tables.
Talk to Liara there, and she’ll point you to Barla Von. If you’ve been through earlier events chasing down Urdnot Wrex to expose Saren, Barla Von may feel familiar.
Barla Von is located behind the counter in the western-most portion of the Presidium Commons, identified as the Bank. Speak with him to learn that the Shadow Broker—referenced as “Tap to Reveal”—wants Shepard to retrieve a Wet Squad hiding inside the Krogan DMZ.
Find the Wet Squad
- Prerequisite: Complete “Priority: Sur’Kesh”
- Location: Krogan DMZ – Dranek – Rothla
After you talk with Barla Von in the Presidium Commons, travel to the Krogan DMZ. On your galaxy map, the area should be highlighted in white, since it’s also where a few other missions are active.
Start by leaving the Aralak system: fly to the green border, then continue “northwest” into the Dranek System.
In Dranek, find the outer-most planet, Rothla, in the “eastern” part of the system. Use Scan to confirm there’s something to discover, then select Rothla to begin orbiting.
Once you’re in orbit, use your scanner and follow the white direction line shown in the cursor to identify a point of interest. Launch a probe at that spot to retrieve the Shadow Broker Wet Squad. The recovered squad is worth 25 TMS.
While you’re in the Krogan DMZ, it may also be worth grabbing the other Search and Rescue items that are available there.
Inform Barla Von
When you’ve completed the retrieval, return to the Citadel and talk to Barla Von again to finish the mission.
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