Nightsolo's Mass Effect 2 Upgrades



Weapon Upgrades
Armor Upgrades
Prototypes
Ship Upgrades

Weapon Upgrades

Name (Levels)EffectWhere to GetCost
Assault Rifle Damage
(1-7)
+10% Damage per upgradeFound on dead turian in Omega's quarantine district
Found by scanning Disassembled Geth Rifle on Haestrom
Found in Morinth's apartment on Omega
Found in Research Terminal on Zorya (Zaeed DLC, renegade path only)
Delivery pickup at the Shadow Broker Base (Shadow Broker DLC)
Purchased from Gateway Personal Defense on Illium
Purchased from Fortack's Database on Tuchanka
2500-12500 Iridium
Heavy Pistol Damage
(1-6)
+10% Damage per upgradeFound by scanning customized heavy pistol on Haestrom
Found by scanning heavy pistol on 2175 Aeia
Found in the catwalks while helping Thane on the Citadel
Found at the Dracon Trade Center on Illium (Shadow Broker DLC)
Purchased from Rodam Expeditions on the Citadel
Purchased from Fortack's Database on Tuchanka
2500-10000 Palladium
Shotgun Damage
(1-6)
+10% Damage per upgradeFound by scanning shotgun on Purgatory
Found by scanning the Cerberus shotgun on the derelict Reaper
Reward for completing the Rite on Tuchanka
Delivery pickup at the Shadow Broker Base (Shadow Broker DLC)
Purchased from Kenn's Salvage on Omega
Purchased from Fortack's Database on Tuchanka
2500-10000 Platinum
Sniper Rifle Damage
(1-6)
+10% Damage per upgradeFound by scanning sniper rifle on Korlus
Found by scanning the Cerberus rifle on the derelict Reaper
Found in the factory district on the Citadel
Delivery pickup at the Shadow Broker Base (Shadow Broker DLC)
Purchased from Omega Market
Purchased from Rodam Expeditions on the Citadel
2500-10000 Platinum
Submachinegun Damage
(1-6)
+10% Damage per upgradeFound at merc camp outside Archangel's base on Omega
Found on dead merc in Dantius tower on Illium
Found on Illium while helping Miranda
Delivery pickup at the Shadow Broker Base (Shadow Broker DLC)
Purchased from Rodam Expeditions on the Citadel
Purchased from Gateway Personal Defense on Illium
2500-10000 Iridium
Assault Rifle Penetration+25% Damage vs. Armor/Shields/BarriersRequires Assault Rifle Damage 215000 Iridium
AP Heavy Pistol+50% Damage vs. ArmorRequires Heavy Pistol Damage 215000 Palladium
Shotgun Shield Piercing+50% Damage vs. Shields/BarriersRequires Shotgun Damage 215000 Platinum
AP Sniper Rifle+50% Damage vs. ArmorRequires Sniper Rifle Damage 215000 Platinum
SMG Shield Piercing +50% Damage vs. Shields/BarriersRequires Submachinegun Damage 215000 Iridium
Assault Rifle Accuracy Unspecified accuracy bonusRequires Assault Rifle Damage 325000 Iridium
Heavy Pistol Damage
(1-5)
2x Damage (sometimes)Requires Heavy Pistol Damage 325000 Palladium
Shotgun Extra Rounds2x capacityRequires Shotgun Damage 325000 Platinum
Sniper Headshot Damage +50% Headshot DamageRequires Sniper Rifle Damage 325000 Platinum
SMG Extra Rounds +50% capacityRequires Submachinegun Damage 325000 Iridium

Armor Upgrades

NameEffectWhere to GetCost
Biotic Damage
(1-6)
+10% Biotic Damage per upgradeFound on dead Collector on Horizon
Found in Eclipse base on Illium
Found in research terminal on Pragia
Found in research terminal on Kopis (Firewalker DLC)
Purchased from Serrice Technology on Illium
Purchased from Fortack's Database on Tuchanka
500-2000 Element Zero
Damage Protection
(1-6)
+10% Shields/Barriers/Armor per upgrade Found on YMIR mech corpse on Purgatory
Found by accessing control terminal on Collector ship
Found on Canalus
Found at the Azure hotel on Illium (Shadow Broker DLC)
Purchased from Saronis Applications on the Citadel
Purchased from Gateway Personal Defense on Illium
2500-10500 Palladium
Medi-Gel Capacity
(1-5)
+1 Capacity per upgradeFound in Mordin's clinic on Omega
Found by scanning dead merc while helping Miranda on Illium
Reward for completing Serrice Ice Brandy assignment
Purchased from Sirta Foundation on the Citadel
Purchased from Serrice Technology on Illium
2500-7500 Platinum
Tech Damage
(1-6)
+10% Tech Damage per upgradeFound on ground floor of Archangel's base on Omega
Found by accessing control terminal on Collector ship
Found on dead merc on Beckenstein (Kasumi DLC)
Reward for representing Tali at her trial
Purchased from Saronis Applications on the Citadel
Purchased from Serrice Technology on the Citadel
500-2000 Element Zero
Biotic Duration+20% Biotic DurationRequires Biotic Damage 23000 Element Zero
Redundant Field Generator Instantly restores shields sometimesRequires Damage Protection 215000 Palladium
Trauma ModuleUnity heals squad to full healthRequires Medi-Gel Capacity 215000 Platinum
Tech Duration +20% Tech DurationRequires Tech Damage 23000 Element Zero
Biotic Cooldown -20% Biotic Cooldown TimeRequires Biotic Damage 35000 Element Zero
Hard Shields+20% Shield Damage Absorption (Shepard only)Requires Damage Protection 325000 Palladium
Emergency Shielding Unity restores squad shields to full strengthRequires Medi-Gel Capacity 325000 Platinum
Tech Cooldowns-20% Tech Cooldown TimeRequires Tech Damage 35000 Element Zero

Prototypes

Heavy Weapons

NameEffectWhere to GetCost
Heavy Weapon Ammo
(1-6)
+15% capacity per upgradeFound on damaged mech on Freedom's Progress
Found at Blood Pack base on Zada Ban
Found in Weyrloc base on Tuchanka
Found in research station on Zorya (Paragon path only)
Purchased from Kenn's Salvage on Omega
Purchased from Ratch's Wares on Tuchanka
2500-10000 Iridium
ML-77 Missile Launcher New WeaponRequires Heavy Weapon Ammo 15000 Iridium
M-622 Avalanche New WeaponRequires Heavy Weapon Ammo 215000 Iridium
M-920 CainNew WeaponRequires Heavy Weapon Ammo 325000 Iridium


Heavy Armor

NameEffectWhere to GetCost
Heavy Skin Weave
(1-6)
+10% Health per upgrade (Shepard only)Found on dead Collector on Horizon
Found in research terminal on derelict Reaper
Found on MSV Strontium Mule
Found in Atlas Station on Aite (Overlord DLC)
Purchased from Gateway Personal Defense on Illium
Purchased from Kenn's Salvage on Omega
2500-10000 Palladium
Heavy Bone Weave+50% Melee Damage Absorption (Shepard only)Requires Heavy Skin Weave 215000 Palladium
Heavy Muscle Weave More powerful melee attack (Shepard only)Requires Heavy Skin Weave 325000 Palladium


Squad Specific

NameEffectWhere to GetCost
Geth Shield Strength
(1-2)
+25% shield strength per upgrade (Legion only)Found by hacking monitor on migrant ship Alarei
Found on heretic station
2500-5000 Platinum
Geth Sniper RifleAdds Widow Sniper Rifle (Legion only)Suggested by Legion15000 Platinum
Krogan Vitality
(1-2)
+25% Health per upgrade (Grunt only)Found in Okeer's lab on Korlus
Found in Weyrloc base on Tuchanka
2500-5000 Platinum
Krogan ShotgunAdds Claymore Heavy Shotgun (Grunt only)Suggested by Grunt15000 Platinum
Mordin Omni-tool+20% Tech Damage (Mordin only)Suggested by Mordin3000 Element Zero
Subject Zero Biotic Boost+20% Biotic Damage (Jack only)Suggested by Jack3000 Element Zero


Training

NameEffectWhere to GetCost
Retrain PowersAllows Shepard to reallocate talent pointsUnlocked after completing Horizon2500 Element Zero
Advanced TrainingAllows Shepard to learn a bonus powerUnlocked after completing a loyalty mission or importing an ME1 file5000 Element Zero


For Sale

NameEffectWhere to GetCost
Bypass Module2x Bypass Time LimitPurchasable from Serrice Technology on Illium25000-30000 Credits
Hack Module2x Hack Time LimitPurchasable from Harrot's Emporium on Omega25000-30000 Credits

Ship Upgrades

NameEffectWhere to GetCost
Advanced Mineral ScannerSpeeds up planet scanningSuggested by Miranda15000 Iridium
Extended Fuel Cells+50% Fuel CapacitySuggested by Samara3000 Element Zero
Heavy Ship ArmorDesigned to withstand a Collector ship's weaponsSuggested by Jacob15000 Palladium
Med-Bay Upgrade Allows healing of facial scarsSuggested by Dr. Chakwas in a private message50000 Platinum
Modular Probe Bay+100% probe capacitySuggested by Thane15000 Iridium
Multicore ShieldingShould survive a Collector attackSuggested by Tali15000 Palladium
Thanix CannonPowerful enough to destroy a Collector shipSuggested by Garrus15000 Platinum

last modified 29 June 2013