Binthu – Mass Effect

This guide will help you explore Binthu, a planet found in the Yangtze system of the Voyager cluster in Mass Effect.

Binthu Map

Legend

1. Arrival
2. Palladium Deposit
3. Research Facility #1
4. Research Facility #2
5. Uranium Deposit
6. Prothean Pyramid
7. Research Facility #3
8. Crashed Probe

Binthu Overview

Binthu is located in the Yangtze system of the Voyager cluster. You won’t be able to travel here until you’ve received the “UNC: Cerberus” assignment from Rear Admiral Kahoku following the completion of the “UNC: Missing Marines” assignment.

1 – Arrival

The surprisingly temperate climate on Binthu actually allows plantlife to grow here.

2 – Palladium Deposit

Survey this Palladium deposit to get one step closer to finishing the “Heavy Metals” section of the “UNC: Valuable Minerals” assignment and to earn a reasonable amount of experience and credits.

3 – Research Facility #1

Rear Admiral Kahoku was convinced that the Cerberus black ops group was behind the deaths of the marines in the “UNC: Missing Marines” assignment and has tracked down their research facilities here on Binthu. This is one such facility and it’s guarded by two Heavy Turrets, so approach with caution.

The interior of the station is well-defended by Cerberus Commandos, Cerberus Snipers, and Research Technicians. Kill them all, thne use the Diagnostic Station to disable the blue barrier surrounding the central part of the main room. This allows you to eliminate several Rachni Workers trapped inside and, therefore, dismantle the facility. Hmm… what exactly is Cerberus up to?

4 – Research Facility #2

This second facility is nearly identical to the first. Its exterior is guarded by two Heavy Turrets and its interior is guarded by Cerberus Commandos, Research Technicians, and a Cerberus Sniper. The biggest difference is that there are Thorian Creepers being held within the station’s force field cage. Eliminate them all, then search the five Medical Stations before leaving.

5 – Uranium Deposit

Survey this Uranium deposit to get one step closer to finishing the “Rare Earths” section of the “UNC: Valuable Minerals” assignment and to earn a reasonable amount of experience and credits.

6 – Prothean Pyramid

One of seven Prothean data discs needed for the “UNC: Prothean Data Discs” assignment can be recovered from this ancient pyramid.

7 – Research Facility #3

This third facility is nearly identical to the others. Once again, its exterior is guarded by two Heavy Turrets and its interior is guarded by Cerberus Commandos, Research Technicians, and a Cerberus Sniper. This time, though, a Rachni Soldier stands within the force field cage.

Kill the creature, then approach the body on the floor to discover that it’s Rear Admiral Kahoku. Judging by the needle marks on his arm, he was executed with the injection of some type of drug. This triggers the “UNC: Hades’ Dogs” assignment, which will take you to the planet of Nepheron in the Columbia system of the Voyager cluster to destroy the main Cerberus facility. Just make sure you plunder the storage locker and aid station before leaving.

8 – Crashed Probe

Bypass the security on this downed space probe and salvage anything of value.