Mass Effect 3 Guide: Nimbus Cluster’s Library of Asha Walkthrough
Mass Effect 3’s Nimbus Cluster side mission, Library of Asha, sends you to the Serpent Nebula region to track down a missing archive and help the Asari improve their combat capabilities. This guide-style breakdown covers the key mission details, where you need to go, what to do during the trip, and the rewards you’ll earn when you return the Library.
Mission Overview and Quick Jump List
This page of the Mass Effect 3 wiki guide focuses on the Nimbus Cluster: Library of Asha side quest—specifically where to find every relevant item, how to handle all combat encounters you’ll run into, and which decisions matter for your playthrough.
If you’re looking for something specific, the guide sections include:
- Mission Stats
- Travel to Widow
- Meet the Military Trainer
- Find the Library
- Deliver the Library
Mission Stats, Rewards, and What You Get
Video Guide
The guide includes a video section for this mission.
Mission Rewards
- Reputation: +5
- Mission Credits: 15,000 credits
- War Assets: +40 TMS to Asari Sixth Fleet
Travel to Widow: Where and When You Can Start
- Prerequisite: Complete “Priority: The Citadel 2”
- Location: Serpent Nebula – Widow – Citadel – Purgatory Bar
The Library of Asha Side Mission unlocks after you finish “Priority: The Citadel 2.” Completing that objective refreshes the Citadel with brand-new Side Missions, including this one. The Citadel serves as the galaxy’s central hub, and it’s always shown in the western stretch of the Milky Way map.
Meet the Military Trainer, Then Track Down the Library
Go to the Purgatory nightclub and head up the first set of stairs. Near the bottom of the next stairs leading to the Dance Floor, you can catch an Asari Military Trainer on a call. She’s hoping to recover the Library of Asha so the Asari can learn how to fight even better than they can dance.
Find the Library in the Nimbus Cluster
- Location: Nimbus Cluster – Agaiou – Carcosa
The Library of Asha is in the Nimbus Cluster. On the galaxy map, the Nimbus Cluster can be found along the western edge of the Milky Way. From there, fly northwest to the Agaiou system—this route uses roughly 220 fuel.
In Agaiou, you’ll only have one planet to deal with: Carcosa. That’s where the Library is. Run a scan to verify that something collectible is present, then enter the planet’s orbit and use the planetary Scanner to pinpoint the exact location. Once you’ve identified the site, launch a Probe to collect the Library.
While you’re in the Nimbus Cluster, you may also want to search the region for these Search and Rescue items:
Deliver the Library and Claim Your Rewards
With the Library secured (the guide assumes it’s a collection of books rather than, say, an overstuffed shelving situation), return to the Military Trainer at the Purgatory Bar. Talk to her to deliver the good news. In return, you’ll receive +5 Reputation, 15,000 credits, and a boost of 40 TMS to the Asari Sixth Fleet.
If you want more help for Mass Effect 3, the guide points you toward additional pages including:
- Legendary Edition Changes
- How-To Guides
- Key Choices and Consequences
- Romance Guide
- Walkthrough
- Side Missions
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