Assignments are the name given to side missions in Mass Effect. Assignments do not advance the story but completing them can help the player understand the inner workings of the Mass Effect's universe, the interactions between Races, etc
Assignments in Mass Effect
Shepard's Background
These assignments depend on the pre-service history the player chooses while creating the character
Squad Member
These assignments are related to your Normandy Crewmates.
Citadel First Visit
These assignments are first available since your first visit to the Citadel, and remain so for the rest of the game.
- Citadel: Asari Consort
- Citadel: Doctor Michel
- Citadel: Homecoming
- Citadel: Jahleed's Fears
- Citadel: Presidium Prophet
- Citadel: Reporter's Request
- Citadel: Rita's Sister
- Citadel: Scan the Keepers
- Citadel: Schells the Gambler
- Citadel: Signal Tracking
- Citadel: The Fan
- Citadel: Xeltan's Complaint
- Missing Person
Citadel Second Visit
These assignments become available after completing one of the three major Missions (Feros, Noveria o rescuing Lara T'Soni)
Citadel Detainee Visit
These assignments are only available during the time you are detained at the Citadel.
Feros
These assignments are specific to Feros
Galaxy Collection
These assignments require you to travel Citadel space and finding hidden collectibles.
Uncharted Space
Assignments from Uncharted Space in the galaxy
Morality-dependent
Assignments that depend on Commander Shepard's alignment.
Bring Down the Sky
Assignments for the first DLC for Mass Effect
Pinnacle Station
Assignments for the second DLC for Mass Effect