Mass Effect 3 Guide: Citadel Reaper Code Fragments Checklist and Steps
Mass Effect 3’s Citadel side content has a way of rewarding players who slow down and explore, and the “Citadel: Reaper Code Fragments” mission is a good example. This task line revolves around tracking down specific Reaper code fragments on Rannoch, surviving its combat moments, and then making sure you deliver the right item back to the right contact on the Citadel.
Checklists and what you’re doing
This part of the Mass Effect 3 guide focuses on the Citadel Reaper Code Fragments side mission. It covers where to locate the fragments, how to get through the combat encounters tied to the objective, and what choices matter for your playthrough.
If you’re looking for something specific, here are the jump points:
- Mission Stats
- Meet the Asari War Strategist
- Find the Reaper Code Fragments
- Deliver the Reaper Code Fragment
Mission Stats
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Mission Rewards
- Mission Experience: 30 XP
- Reputation: +5
- Mission Credits: 1,000 credits
- War Asset: +8 TMS to Asari Second Fleet
Meet the Asari War Strategist
- Prerequisite: Complete “Priority: The Citadel 2”
- Location: Serpent Nebula – Widow – Citadel – Citadel Embassies
After you finish “Priority: Citadel 2,” go to the Citadel Embassies level. You’ll need to overhear the conversation there, then pick it up as a quest so the rest of the mission becomes available.
Find the Reaper Code Fragments
- Prerequisite: Complete “Priority: Geth Dreadnought”
- Location: Perseus Veil – Tikkun – Rannoch
The Reaper code fragments are obtained during the “Rannoch: Geth Fighter Squadrons” side mission. That activity is unlocked once you complete “Priority: Geth Dreadnought.”
Very early in the run, you’ll encounter your first Data Cluster. It’s a large, sphere-like object with several orange Reaper code tendrils extending from it.
From that starting point, the route bends left. Watch the left edge of the path for another orange Reaper code tendril. Near the walkway, you’ll notice orange cubes that look like bubbles—interacting with the Reaper Code Fragment there is how you collect what this side mission requires.
Missed it?
If you somehow walk out of “Rannoch: Geth Fighter Squadrons” without collecting the Reaper Code Fragment, you’re not locked out. Head back to Spectre Requisitions on the Citadel. You can purchase another “Reaper Code Fragment” for 1,000 credits, which will satisfy the quest requirement.
Deliver the Reaper Code Fragment
Once you’ve obtained the Reaper Code Fragment, return to the Asari War Strategist at the Citadel Embassy balcony. Hand in the side mission there to claim your rewards.
Want more Mass Effect 3 help? Check out the following pages:
- Legendary Edition Changes
- How-To Guides
- Key Choices and Consequences
- Romance Guide
- Walkthrough
- Side Missions
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