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Unlockables

  1. Complete the game on Normal to unlock the secrets
    How to UnlockUnlockable
    Complete the game onceHardcore Mode
    Start a New Game, then select to use existing Career. You'll be playing with your older character (with all items and skills intact)New Game +
    Beat the game on the Hardcore difficulty without changing the difficultyInsane Difficulty

  2. Achievements

    Complete each of the following achievements below to get the allotted gamerscore.
    How to UnlockUnlockable
    Complete 1 Mass Effect Playthrough on any setting.Medal of Honor (100)
    Complete Feros.Medal of Heroism (25)
    Complete Eden Prime.Distinguished Service Medal (25)
    Complete Virmire.Council Legion of Merit (25)
    Complete Noveria.Honorarium of Corporate Service (25)
    Complete 2 Mass Effect Playthroughs on any setting.Long Service Medal (25)
    Complete 1 Mass Effect playthrough on the Hardcore difficulty setting.Distinguished Combat Medal (25)
    Complete 1 Mass Effect playthrough on the Insanity difficulty setting.Medal of Valor (50)
    Register 150 Pistol Kills.Pistol Expert (10)
    Register 150 Shotgun Kills.Shotgun Expert (15)
    Register 150 Assault Rifle Kills.Assault Rifle Expert (15)
    Register 150 Sniper Rifle Kills.Sniper Expert (15)
    Use biotic Lift 75 times.Lift Mastery (15)
    Use biotic Throw 75 times.Throw Mastery (15)
    Use biotic Warp 75 times.Warp Mastery (15)
    Use biotic Singularity 75 times.Singularity Mastery (15)
    Use biotic Barrier 75 times.Barrier Mastery (15)
    Use biotic Stasis 75 times.Stasis Mastery (15)
    Use Damping Field 75 times.Damping Specialist (15)
    Use AI Hacking 75 times.AI Hacking Specialist (15)
    Use Shield Overload 75 times.Overlord Specialist (15)
    Become a Spectre.Spectre Inductee (15)
    Use Charm or Intimidate to resolve an impossible situation.Charismatic (10)
    Locate Dr. T’Soni in the Artemis Tau cluster.Search and Rescue (10)
    Complete any romance subplot.Paramour (10)
    Accumulate 75% of total Paragon points.Paragon (15)
    Accumulate 75% of total Renegade points.Renegade (15)
    Reach 60th level with one character.Extreme Power Gamer (50)
    Reach 50th level with one character.Power Gamer (20)
    Complete the majority of the game with the asari squad member.Asari Ally (20)
    Complete the majority of the game with the quarian squad member.Quarian Ally (20)
    Complete the majority of the game with the turian squad member.Turian Ally (20)
    Complete the majority of the game with the Krogan squad member.Krogan Ally (20)
    Complete the majority of the game with the Alliance sentinel squad member.Sentinal Ally (20)
    Complete the majority of the game with the Alliance soldier squad member.Soldier Ally (20)
    Register 250 Synthetic enemy kills.Geth Hunter (25)
    Register 150 organic enemy kills.Dog of War (25)
    Exceed 1,000,000 Credits.Rich (25)
    Land on an uncharted world.Medal of Exploration (50)
    Complete playthrough with shield damage greater than health damage.Tactician (25)
    Complete the majority of the game.Completionist (25)
    Use Sabotage 75 times.Sabotage Specialist (15)
    Use medi-gel 150 times.First Aid Specialist (15)
    Use Neural Shock 75 times.Neural Shock Specialist (15)
    Find all primary Aliens: Council Races, Extinct Races and Non-Council Races codex entries.Scholar (25)

  3. Character Benefit Unlockables

    You have to attain certain achievements to gain benefits on future plays through the game. Simply do the achievement to gain it.
    How to UnlockUnlockable
    Attain 150 Kills with Sniper RifleSniper Rifle Skill for New Characters
    Attain 150 Kills with Assault RifleAssault Rifle Skill for New Characters
    Attain 150 Kills with ShotgunShotgun Skill for New Characters
    Use Overload 75 TimesElectronics Skill for New Characters
    Use Sabotage 75 TimesDecryption Skill for New Characters
    Use Dampening 75 TimesShielding Skill for New Characters
    Kill 150 Organic Beings+10% Health Bonus
    Kill 250 Synthetics+10% Shield Bonus
    Attain 150 Kills with Pistol+25% Marksman Cooldown Bonus
    Complete 75% of Game+10% Experience Bonus
    Complete 75% of Game with Ashley in Squad+10% Hardening Bonus
    Attain 1,000,000 Credits in your Wallet.Spectre Grade Weapons for Purchase
    Use Lift 75 TimesLift Skill (for non-biotics)
    Use "Singularity" 75 timesUnlocks "Singularity" skill for future characters
    Complete 75% of Game with Wrex in SquadRegenerate 1 Health per Second
    Complete 75% of Game with Tali in Squad10% Reduced Cooldown for Sabotage and AI Hacking
    Complete 75% of Game with Garrusin Squad10% Reduced Cooldown for Overload and Damping
    Complete 75% of Game with Kaiden in Squad10% Reduced Cooldown for Lift and Throw
    Complete 75% of Game with Liara in Squad10% Reduced Cooldown for Barrier and Stasis
    Use 150 Medi-gelFirst Aid Skill for New Characters
    Use Throw 75 TimesThrow Skill for New Characters
    Use Statis 75 TimesStatis Skill for New Characters
    Use Barrier 75 TimesBarrier Skill for New Characters
    Use Warp 75 TimesWarp Skill for New Characters
    Use Neural Hacking 75 TimesMedicine Skill for New Characters
    Use AI Hacking 75 TimesHacking Skill for New Characters
    Complete the Game Twice on any Difficulty5% Increase in Weapon Damage
    Sustain More Shield Damage than Health Damage on One Playthrough10% Shield Increase
    Reach 50th level with one character+5% Experience Bonus

  4. Unlockable Gamer Pics

    Completing the game on the Hardcore and Insanity difficulties will unlock 2 special gamer pics for use on your profile.
    How to UnlockUnlockable
    Gain the Distinguished Combat Medal achievementSaren Gamer Pic
    Gain the Medal of Valor achievement"N7" Gamer Pic

  5. Downloadable Content Achievements

    How to UnlockUnlockable
    Complete the Bring Down the Sky mission.Colonial Savior (50)

  6. DLC Achievements

    Complete each achievement to receive the allotted gamerscore.
    How to UnlockUnlockable
    Complete Ahern's survival missionUndisputed (50)
    Take first place in any combat scenario on Pinnacle StationNew Sheriff in Town (50)
    Take first place in 12 combat scenarios on Pinnacle StationBest of the Best (50)

Glitches

  1. Glitch: Use Mako on Therum Mini-Boss Fight

    It is possible to take the Mako through the gap in between the two rocks, where you are supposed to get out and travel on foot. Drive in to the gap, then from inside the gap drive up the left rock, until you are completely on your side, wedged between both rocks. Slowly inch forward and use boosts to slide through the gap.

    The geth and the walkers (the mini boss fight after the video) will not attack the Mako, and they die after only a couple of cannon shots.

  2. Have ANY character equip ANY armor even without training!!!

    Potential of Glitch: You could have Kaiden (normaly a light armor only character) Wearing Krogan Heavy Armor!!!! Preparation: 1) First, you have to have the armor you want to equip in your inventory... 2) Then make sure that you have more armor upgrades(ex: Combat Exoskeleton IX) than armors. 3) Count, from the bottom of the armor list, up until you have highlighted the armor you want to equip. Remember that number. 4) Press " X " to go to the upgrades then.... Here is where the glitch is performed... 5) This part must be executed very fast, almost instantly, but not quite... Press and HOLD " Y " then hit " A " in that order. DO NOT press them simultaneously. Normally this would turn the upgrade into Omni-Gel, but since you HELD DOWN THE " Y " BUTTON, and tapped " A " very quickly... the game glitches!! 6) If done correctly... you will here the salvage sound, then a Prompt Screen pops up asking "Are sure you want to reduce to Omni-Gel..." Press " B " so you DO NOT salvage your upgrade. 7) You should see a lot of armor upgrades with duplicated info. (info located just to the left of item) 8) Once again go to the bottom and count up to the number you found earlier... 9) Press " A " to equip and enjoy!!!!!

Walkthroughs & FAQs

Type Name File Size
FAQ/Walkthrough FAQ/Walkthrough by infernalshadow5 176K
Achievement Guide Achievement Guide by Gamer364 50K
FAQ/Walkthrough FAQ/Walkthrough by Haeravon 370K
FAQ/Walkthrough FAQ/Walkthrough by etjester 410K
Other Item Price Guide by GreatEmerald 236K
Other Perfect Shepard Guide by HuyDucTran 39K
Other Planets Guide by Shadow. 212K
Other Codex Guide by Shadow. 211K
Other Mass Effect Galaxy Map by jekoln 129K
Other Prothean/Turian/Asari Collectible Map by jekoln 107K
FAQ/Walkthrough FAQ/Walkthrough by Shotgunnova 350K
FAQ/Walkthrough FAQ/Walkthrough by Warfreak 500K
Other Character Optimization Guide by Sajber 44K
Other Enemy/Tactics Guide by Kranti1992 70K
FAQ/Walkthrough FAQ/Walkthrough by TheGum 192K
Other Class/Skill Guide by Fragnarok 55K
Other Sidequest Guide by fish_guts 106K
Other Citadel Map by Fungah 101K
Other Quasar Guide by STam 10K
Other Achievement Guide by becomingjudas 38K
Walkthrough Walkthrough by iNcurSe 45K

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