Soft Chitin is a collectible resource in Mass Effect: Andromeda.
Analysis
The chitin of certain Heleus creatures is constantly strengthened and repaired by colonies of microorganisms. Study could lead to breakthroughs in materials technology.
Acquisition
Spitbugs, shemrys, and pallads can be hunted in the wild for their chitinous exoskeletons. It can also be purchased from certain merchants.
Specific Uses
Soft Chitin is used for a small number of items in Mass Effect: Andromeda.
The total amount of Soft Chitin listed is for one crafted copy of each item.
| Item | Item Type | Soft Chitin Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maverick Arms | Armor | 79 | Ranks I - X |
| Maverick Chest | Armor | 234 | Ranks I - X |
| Maverick Helmet | Armor | 79 | Ranks I - X |
| Maverick Legs | Armor | 79 | Ranks I - X |
| Total | - | 471 | - |
Trivia
- No pallads can actually be hunted down for chitin in-game. The only one shown is a miniature pallad in Task: Broken Wires, as an objective rather than an enemy.
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Mass Effect: Andromeda Resources |
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| Bio Materials | Eiroch Fluid Sac • Remnant Core • Renderable Plates • Scale Fibers • Shell Filaments • Soft Chitin | ||
| Minerals | Aluminum • Beryllium • Cadmium • Copper • Element Zero • Fluorite • Graphite • Iridium • Iron • Lithium • Magnesium • Nickel • Platinum • Silicon • Titanium • Uranium • Vanadium | ||
| Tech Materials | Angaran Meditation Crystal • Kett Alloy • Omni-Gel Canister • Remnant Polymer | ||