In Mass Effect Andromeda, Scott Ryder can romance Cora, Peebee, Vetra, Jaal, Gil, Avela, Reyes, and Keri, while Sara Ryder can romance Liam, Peebee, Vetra, Jaal, Suvi, Reyes, and Keri. You can flirt with several people until you commit, and then you are limited to one committed romance on a save.
A romance has no effect on the main story, so pick whoever you like.
Who Is Available to Which Ryder
| Character | Who they are | Scott | Sara | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cora | Squadmate | Yes | No | Committed |
| Liam | Squadmate | No | Yes | Committed |
| Peebee | Squadmate | Yes | Yes | Committed, or a fling |
| Vetra | Squadmate | Yes | Yes | Committed |
| Jaal | Squadmate | Yes, since patch 1.08 | Yes | Committed |
| Gil | Tempest engineer | Yes | No | Committed |
| Suvi | Tempest science officer | No | Yes | Committed |
| Avela | Angara historian on Aya | Yes | No | Light, ends in a kiss |
| Reyes | Kadara smuggler | Yes | Yes | Can be made exclusive |
| Keri | Journalist on the Nexus | Yes | Yes | A fling |
Lexi, Drack, and Paaran Shie all turn you down if you try.
How Flirting Works
Hearts in the dialogue wheel tell you what each option does.
- A big heart icon is a flirt, and it moves the romance forward.
- A small heart only marks the tone of the line, with no effect on a romance.
- Jaal’s route uses a hand-holding icon at the point where his goes further.
Flirting with more than one person does not hurt anything, and the game only asks you to choose when you commit.
Can You Romance More Than One Person?
Not as committed partners. Early patches fixed a way to commit to two, so plan on one on a save.
A few romances work a little differently, and they are worth knowing about.
- Peebee’s escape pod. Accepting a no-strings fling here shuts the committed route. Tell her you “want strings” to keep it open.
- Keri. Her fling can happen even when you are committed to someone else. We cannot say for certain that your partner will never react, so save first if that matters to you.
- Reyes. You can make his romance exclusive, so treat it as a committed one for planning.
- Avela. This is a short, low-key route that ends in a kiss.
One achievement asks for three romances across all your playthroughs, which needs three separate runs or careful saves.
How to Romance the Crew
Cora (Scott). Start at the Bio Lab on the Tempest. Do her loyalty mission, then answer the email she sends after Hunting the Archon. There is a scene on Eos, and the romance is finished after Journey to Meridian.
Jaal (Scott or Sara). Start in the Tech Lab. Do his loyalty mission, answer his email inviting you to Havarl, and then meet him at the waterfall on Aya.
Liam (Sara). Start in the Storage Room and take up his research project. A kiss comes after A Trail of Hope, his loyalty mission after you have three or more outposts, and the commitment on Prodromos.
Peebee (Scott or Sara). Start at the escape pods on the Tempest. The route runs through the Voeld tech request, a meeting on Aya after A Trail of Hope, her loyalty mission, and a final scene in the Pathfinder’s Quarters after Journey to Meridian.
Vetra (Scott or Sara). Start in the Armoury. The route runs through a meeting on Aya, her loyalty mission, and a trip to Kadara.
Gil (Scott). Start in Engineering. Answer his email after Hunting the Archon, and the route ends on Prodromos.
Suvi (Sara). Start on the Bridge. You can commit after Hunting the Archon, and the route ends at the Tech Lab on the Nexus.
How to Romance the Others
Avela (Scott). Meet her at the docks and the museum on Aya. Her story continues in the mission Recovering the Past on Havarl, and it ends at the waterfall.
Reyes (Scott or Sara). He takes more care than the others. Refuse Sloane’s deal, deal with Vehn Terev, and investigate the body in the Kadara market. Then follow him through Tartarus and on to the mission High Noon.
Keri (Scott or Sara). Find her on the Nexus, and answer her email requests for interviews. The route ends with the task Path of a Hero.
Tips for Getting It Right
- Save before you commit. It is the easiest way to keep your options open.
- Keep clearing your email. Most routes wait on a message, and it is easy to leave one sitting there.
- Check after main missions. Hunting the Archon, A Trail of Hope, and Journey to Meridian all open new scenes.
- Do the loyalty missions. Several romances need them done first.
Romancing a squadmate usually means bringing them along, and the respec terminal can rebuild their skills to suit yours. If you came here from Shepard’s games, our guide to romance in the original trilogy covers those options. Andromeda has its own cast and setting, so nothing carries in from them, as our series order guide explains.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many romance options are there in Mass Effect Andromeda? Ten characters in total: eight for Scott and seven for Sara, with several shared.
Can you romance multiple characters? You can flirt with several, but only commit to one on a save. Keri’s fling is the exception.
Can you romance Jaal as Scott? Yes. Patch 1.08 opened him up to Scott, and he was already available to Sara.
Can you romance Drack or Lexi? No. Both turn Ryder down.
Does romance affect the ending? No, it has no effect on how the main story plays out.
What is the fastest romance to finish? Keri and Avela are the shortest. Neither needs a loyalty mission.
Can you change your mind after you commit? Keep an older save if you think you might. Reloading is the clean way to take a different route.