Elaaden

A moistureless, sweltering landscape covered by a large number of cover-subsidence sinkholes, Elaaden still supports life to a limited degree. The fledgling krogan colony of New Tuchanka is here, along with what appear to be abandoned mining facilities, scattered outposts and camps.

**Elaaden**, also known as **Habitat 2**, is a planet in the Zaubray star system.

## Locations

* Gehenna Valley
* Hell's Promise
* Languish
* New Tuchanka
	+ Elaaden Outpost
* Paradise Sands
* The Paradise
* Scavenger Flophouse ("Misery")
* Sea of Ataraxia

## Missions

The following missions take place or are acquired on Elaaden:

Priority Ops
* Elaaden: A New World

Allies and Relationships

* Dissension in the Ranks
* Liam Kosta: Outpost Worlds
* Peebee: Reclaiming Poc
* Nakmor Drack: A Future for Our People
* Ryder Family Secrets
* Truth and Trespass
* Turian Ark: Lost But Not Forgotten

* Dissension in the Ranks
* Liam Kosta: Outpost Worlds
* Peebee: Reclaiming Poc
* Nakmor Drack: A Future for Our People
* Ryder Family Secrets
* Truth and Trespass
* Turian Ark: Lost But Not Forgotten

Heleus Assignments

* Architect on Elaaden
* Aspirations
* Conflict in the Colony
* Crisis Response
* Dismantled
* Forgotten History
* Gray Matter
* Hard Luck
* Investigate Remnant Derelict
* Out of Gas
* Parlay with the Krogan
* Rising Tensions
* Save Dr. Okeer's Krogan Research
* Search for the Stolen Remnant Drive Core
* Settling Elaaden
* Taming a Desert
* The Flophouse
* The Mind of An Exile
* The Rebel
* The Search for Ljeta
* Water Supply

* Architect on Elaaden
* Aspirations
* Conflict in the Colony
* Crisis Response
* Dismantled
* Forgotten History
* Gray Matter
* Hard Luck
* Investigate Remnant Derelict
* Out of Gas
* Parlay with the Krogan
* Rising Tensions
* Save Dr. Okeer's Krogan Research
* Search for the Stolen Remnant Drive Core
* Settling Elaaden
* Taming a Desert
* The Flophouse
* The Mind of An Exile
* The Rebel
* The Search for Ljeta
* Water Supply

Additional Tasks

* Task: A Flower for Kesh
* Task: An Exile Raid
* Task: Augmentation Crafting
* Task: Boosting the Signal
* Task: Cache Flow
* Task: Comparatively Alien
* Task: Cultivation
* Task: Hitting Rocks For Science
* Task: Infection
* Task: Little Mouse
* Task: Remnant Data Cores
* Task: Volatile

* Task: A Flower for Kesh
* Task: An Exile Raid
* Task: Augmentation Crafting
* Task: Boosting the Signal
* Task: Cache Flow
* Task: Comparatively Alien
* Task: Cultivation
* Task: Hitting Rocks For Science
* Task: Infection
* Task: Little Mouse
* Task: Remnant Data Cores
* Task: Volatile

## Research Opportunities

Research Data (RD) opportunities on Elaaden are found on specific mission and location pages. Some items are cleverly hidden and not associated with missions or high traffic areas. These are known as orphan RD items. *For a complete list of all orphan research data items, see Research Data Orphans.*

## Lore

### Datapads

* A Memo from Annea
* Aroane's Datapad
* Backup Datapad
* Bryant's Datapad
* Encrypted Message
* Little Mouse
* Memo: Security Status
* Memo: Security Update
* Note from Annea
* Salvage Team 13: "The Vagabonds" - Log 014
* Update (datapad on Elaaden)

* A Memo from Annea
* Aroane's Datapad
* Backup Datapad
* Bryant's Datapad
* Encrypted Message
* Little Mouse
* Memo: Security Status
* Memo: Security Update
* Note from Annea
* Salvage Team 13: "The Vagabonds" - Log 014
* Update (datapad on Elaaden)

### Terminal entries

* Community: Krantt: The Ragening!
* Community: Krantt: The Ragening! (Updated)
* Community: New Fathers
* Community: New Fathers (Updated)
* Notice: Building Regulations
* Notice: Social Interactions
* Notice: Social Interactions (Updated)
* Notice: Social Interactions (Updated) (Updated)
* Notice: Turret Upgrades
* Notice: Turret Upgrades (Updated)
* Offer: Custom Microfabricator
* Offer: Varren Jerky
* Offer: Varren Jerky (Updated)
* Offer: Varren Jerky (Updated) (Updated)
* Offer: Varren Jerky (Updated) (Updated) (Updated)
* Offer: Varren Jerky (Updated) (Updated) (Updated) (Updated)
* Offer: Weapon Repair/Upgrades
* Wanted: Cleaning Service
* Wanted: Ingredients for Gingerbeard Cookies
* Wanted: Korten Ewudz's Head

* Community: Krantt: The Ragening!
* Community: Krantt: The Ragening! (Updated)
* Community: New Fathers
* Community: New Fathers (Updated)
* Notice: Building Regulations
* Notice: Social Interactions
* Notice: Social Interactions (Updated)
* Notice: Social Interactions (Updated) (Updated)
* Notice: Turret Upgrades
* Notice: Turret Upgrades (Updated)
* Offer: Custom Microfabricator
* Offer: Varren Jerky
* Offer: Varren Jerky (Updated)
* Offer: Varren Jerky (Updated) (Updated)
* Offer: Varren Jerky (Updated) (Updated) (Updated)
* Offer: Varren Jerky (Updated) (Updated) (Updated) (Updated)
* Offer: Weapon Repair/Upgrades
* Wanted: Cleaning Service
* Wanted: Ingredients for Gingerbeard Cookies
* Wanted: Korten Ewudz's Head

### Forward station terminal entries

* Additional Data: "New Tuchanka"
* Forward Station Protocol Established
* Multiple-Deployment Coordination
* Nexus Live-Link Engaged
* Nexus Records Coordination
* Signal Detected
* Synergy Achieved
* Triangulation Achieved
* Unencypted Transmission

* Additional Data: "New Tuchanka"
* Forward Station Protocol Established
* Multiple-Deployment Coordination
* Nexus Live-Link Engaged
* Nexus Records Coordination
* Signal Detected
* Synergy Achieved
* Triangulation Achieved
* Unencypted Transmission

## Architect Husk: Elaaden

An anomaly is detected on this planet after Architect on Elaaden. Scanning reveals an Architect Husk: Elaaden.

### Data

* Classification: Enemy (decommissioned)
* Origin: Andromeda (Elaaden)

### Analysis

This Remnant Architect's programming directives have been interrupted. It is in an orbital standby mode and remains tethered to its home planet Elaaden. From this unique vantage point, it's clear that the extreme heat of the planet had begun to degrade (i.e. fry) vital systems. Many systems seem to be incorrectly pinging "all clear".

## Codex

Elaaden is the scorching desert moon of a gas giant. Identified on Initiative charts as Habitat 2, Elaaden was considered a "golden world," despite its harsh conditions, because of the moon's vast mineral wealth. Tidal gravitational effects cause plumes of sodium silicate to erupt from Elaaden's core, depositing unusually pure silicon sand across the surface—invaluable for manufacturing high-performance computer hardware.

Orbital surveys show that contrary to projections, Elaaden is almost devoid of water vapor, making long-term settlement or mining efforts unlikely. Those who live on Elaaden face a constant struggle for survival. Able to thrive in environments that would kill most organic species in days, the krogan who departed the Nexus have established a colony on Elaaden and defend their sovereignty fiercely. The Nexus advises travelers to avoid Elaaden if possible.

The activated Remnant vault has increased the presence of cloud-forming particulates in Elaaden's sky. Though the moon is still brutally hot, moisture levels have noticeably risen, increasing ambient humidity and the likelihood of rain. The Nexus scientists advise that the inhabitants of Elaaden, once starved for water, should prepare for flash floods.

### Resolution of Search for the Stolen Remnant Drive Core

This text is inserted if Ryder gives the Remnant drive core to Nakmor Morda:

After the gift of a valuable Remnant drive core, the krogan colony of New Tuchanka is now allied with the Initiative. Overlord Morda shares leadership with the Initiative's assigned representative, Kariste Archana. The Nexus is gathering a negotiation team to draw up mineral and water claims on Elaaden. There is no data on whom the krogan are choosing as negotiators.

## Environmental Information

Elaaden is a desert world with scorching levels of heat prior to activation of the planet's vault. All areas not in constant deep shade or indoors will causeHEAT HAZARD damage and pose an environmental hazard to personnel and vehicles.

* SAFE CONDITION - TEMPERATURE 39.96°C
* Hazard Level 1 - TEMPERATURE 50.98°C
* Hazard Level 3 - TEMPERATURE 69.22°C
* Hazard Level 4 - TEMPERATURE 124.56°C — 1,231.97°C

## Notes

Found in the northern dune regions, the Remnant Abyssal can be seen erupting from the dunes in a large arc before plunging back into the ground. This Remnant construct can't be damaged or interacted with in any useful way. That doesn't stop Nakmor Drack from voicing an alarm.