Explorable planets have a viability rating. By earning Andromeda Viability Points (AVP) 
on a potential colony world, the viability rating of the planet will increase, up to a maximum of 100%. AVP can be earned by scouting planets, making allies, defeating threats, repairing damaged environments, and other actions that make Heleus a better home.
Rewards
There are two key rewards for increasing viability on planets: cryo pods and outposts. A bonus mission can also be unlocked by increasing viability.
Special cryo pods
Certain cryo pods can only be unlocked if the player earns sufficient viability on a specific world.
Outposts
Players must earn at least 40% viability on a planet before an outpost can be established. On those planets, outposts grant a massive AVP reward and a new hub with its own missions to pursue. In addition to reaching 40% viability, there may be other specific actions needed on certain worlds to support an outpost. If so, these actions can be found in the Journal under "Heleus Assignments" for that planet.
Bonus mission
If planetary viability is raised to 100% for all five planets and the mission Epilogue: Home And Away has been completed, a special Priority Ops mission The World is Waiting will be unlocked.
Checking Viability
Once the mission AVP Cryo Deployment Perks has been completed, planetary viability can be checked from the Main Menu:
It can also be checked through the planetary holo in the Pathfinder's Quarters or in Pathfinder HQ.
Notes
A small amount of Viability is available for free using the Tempest to scan anomalies. For a complete list of anomalies that give rewards, see Tempest Scanning Rewards.
Achievements and trophies
The following achievements and trophies can be earned related to viability:
