Nightsolo's Mass Effect 2 Codex Entries
Accessible from the Mission Computer, these have a lot of background information about the game. Here's how to find them in the game.
Primary Codex Entries
- Aliens: Council Races
- Asari - Start a new game.
- Salarians - Start a new game.
- Turians - Start a new game.
- Aliens: Extinct Races
- Protheans - Start a new game.
- Aliens: Non-Council Races
- Batarians - Start a new game.
- Collectors - Talk to Veetor on Freedom's Progress.
- Elcor - Start a new game.
- Geth - Start a new game.
- Hanar - Start a new game.
- Krogan - Start a new game.
- Praetorians - On Horizon automatically after the battle with Praetorian.
- Quarians - Start a new game.
- Reapers - Start a new game.
- Reapers: Indoctrination - On the Derelict Reaper, Examine a Work Log.
- Sovereign - On the Citadel: Zakera Ward By a Model - Sovereign from Citadel Souvenirs
- Volus - Start a new game.
- Vorcha - On Omega: Slums District Talk to either the Batarian survivor or the human refugee
- Citadel and Galactic Government
- Citadel - Start a new game.
- Spectres - Start a new game.
- Humanity and the Systems Alliance
- Rise of the Alliance - Read the message from Admiral Anderson on your private terminal (if you let the Council die in Mass Effect 1)
- Human Diplomatic Relations - Read the message from Councilor Anderson on your private terminal (if you saved the Council in Mass Effect 1)
- Organizations
- Cerberus - Talk to Jacob about Cerberus and the Illusive Man.
- Cerberus: The Illusive Man - Meet with the Illusive Man.
- Mercenaries: Blue Suns - On Omega: Archangel's Base, Talk to Jentha.
- Mercenaries: Eclipse - On Omega: Archangel's Base, Talk to Jaroth.
- Mercenaries: The Blood Pack - On Omega: Archangel's Base, Talk to Garm.
- Planets and Locations
- Aeia - On Aeia: Hugo Gernsback Crash Site, automatically upon arrival.
- Freedom's Progress - Meet with the Illusive Man.
- Haestrom - Arrive on Haestrom for the first time.
- Horizon - Arrive on Horizon for the first time.
- Illium - Arrive on Ilium for the first time.
- Korlus - Arrive on Korlus for the first time.
- Omega - Arrive on Omega for the first time.
- Pragia - Arrive on Pragia for the first time.
- The Perseus Veil - Talk to Legion about the heretic station.
- Rakhana - Talk to Thane about Keplar's Syndrome.
- Tuchanka - Arrive on Tuchanka for the first time.
- Ships and Vehicles
- Normandy Armor Upgrade: Silaris Armor - Research Heavy Ship Armor.
- Normandy Shield Upgrade: Cyclonic Barrier Technology - Research Multicore Shielding.
- Normandy SR-1 - Start a new game.
- Normandy SR-2 - Board it for the first time.
- Normandy Weapon Upgrade: Thanix Magnetic-Hydronamic Cannon - Research Thanix Cannon.
- UT-47 Kodiak "Drop-Shuttle" - Use the Monitoring Station on the Normandy's Deck 4.
- Technology
- Biotics - Start a new game.
- Element Zero ("Eezo") - Start a new game.
- Mass Effect Fields - Start a new game.
- Mass Relays - Start a new game.
- Omni-tool - Start a new game.
- Weapons, Armor and Equipment
- Collector Particle Beam - On Horizon, pick up the Collector Particle Beam.
- M-622 Avalanche - Research the M-622 Avalanche.
- Medi-Gel - Start a new game.
- ML-77 Missile Launcher - Research the ML-77 Missile Launcher.
Secondary Codex Entries
- Aliens: Council Races
- Asari: Ardat-Yakshi - Talk to Samara about her children.
- Asari: Biology - Start a new game.
- Asari: Culture - Start a new game.
- Asari: Government - Start a new game.
- Asari: Justicars - Talk to Samara about Justicars.
- Asari: Military Doctrine - Start a new game.
- Asari: Religion - Start a new game.
- Salarians: Biology - Start a new game.
- Salarians: Culture - Start a new game.
- Salarians: Government - Start a new game.
- Salarians: League of One - Start a new game.
- Salarians: Military Doctrine - Start a new game.
- Salarians: Special Tasks Group - Start a new game.
- Turians: Biology - Start a new game.
- Turians: Culture - Start a new game.
- Turians: Government - Start a new game.
- Turians: Military Doctrine - Start a new game.
- Turians: Religion - Start a new game.
- Turians: The Unification War - Start a new game.
- Aliens: Extinct Races
- Protheans: Beacon - Start a new game.
- Protheans: Cipher - Start a new game.
- Protheans: Data Discs - Start a new game.
- Protheans: Mars Ruins - Start a new game.
- Rachni - Start a new game.
- Aliens: Non-Council Races
- Collectors: Collector General - Talk to Mechanic.
- Collectors: Harbinger - Complete the game.
- Drell: Biology - Talk to Thane about Keplar's Syndrome.
- Drell: Culture - Talk to Thane about his assassin training.
- Geth: Armatures - Start a new game.
- Geth: Culture - Talk to Legion. You may have to do so after the end of the game to advance the conversation that far.
- Geth: Heretics - Talk to Legion.
- Geth: Technology - Talk to Legion and ask about geth.
- Keepers - Start a new game.
- Krogan: Biology - Start a new game.
- Krogan: Blood Rage - At the Blue Suns Facility on Korlus, Talk to the week-old Krogan.
- Krogan: Culture - Start a new game.
- Krogan: Genophage - Start a new game.
- Krogan: Krogan Rebellions - Start a new game.
- Krogan: Military Doctrine - Start a new game.
- Quarians: Economy - Start a new game.
- Quarians: Government - Start a new game.
- Quarians: Law and Defense - Start a new game.
- Quarians: Pilgrimage - Start a new game.
- Quarians: Religion - Start a new game.
- Aliens: Non-Sapient Creatures
- Husks - Start a new game.
- Husks:Scions - On Horizon, automatically after your first battle with a Scion.
- Thresher Maws - Start a new game.
- Varren - Start a new game.
- Arrival: The Reaper's Secrets
- Planet: Aratoht - Download and install the Arrival DLC
- The Alpha Relay - Complete the Arrival DLC
- Cerberus Project: Overlord
- Planet: Aite - Download and install the Overlord DLC, then read the email on your Private Terminal.
- Citadel and Galactic Government
- Battle of the Citadel - Automatically as Miranda quizzes you on the way to see The Illusive Man.
- Citadel Conventions - Start a new game.
- Citadel Council - Start a new game.
- Citadel Space - Start a new game.
- Citadel Station: Citadel Security Services (C-Sec) - Start a new game.
- Citadel Foundations - Start a new game.
- Citadel Station: Presidium Ring - Start a new game.
- Citadel Station: Serpent Nebula - Start a new game.
- Citadel Station: Statistics - Start a new game.
- Citadel Station: Wards - Start a new game.
- Treaty of Farixen - Start a new game.
- Humanity and the Systems Alliance
- Earth - Start a new game.
- First Contact War - Start a new game.
- Gagarin Station ("Jump Zero") - Start a new game.
- Genetic Engineering - Start a new game.
- Human Diplomatic Relations -
- Systems Alliance: Geological Survey - Start a new game.
- Systems Alliance: Military Doctrine - Start a new game.
- Systems Alliance: Military Jargon - Start a new game.
- Systems Alliance: Military Ranks - Start a new game.
- Systems Alliance: N7 - Start a new game.
- Terra Firma Party - Start a new game.
- Timeline - Start a new game.
- Planets and Locations
- Ilos - Start a new game.
- Purgatory - Arrive on Purgatory for the first time.
- The Migrant Fleet - Talk to Tali about being accused of treason.
- Virmire - Start a new game.
- Publications
- Ascension - At Citadel: Zakera Ward: Zakera Cafe, purchase the Ascension Novel.
- Fornax - At Omega: Merchant District: Omega Market, purchase Fornax.
- Revelation - At Citadel: Zakera Ward: Zakera Cafe, purchase the Revelation Novel.
- Ships and Vehicles
- A-61 Mantis Gunship - Talk to somebody.
- FTL Drive - Start a new game.
- FTL Drive: Appearance - Start a new game.
- FTL Drive: Drive Charge - Start a new game.
- Helios Thruster Module - Research Extended Fuel Cells.
- Space Combat: Combat Endurance - Start a new game.
- Space Combat: General Tactics - Start a new game.
- Space Combat: Planetary Assaults - Start a new game.
- Space Combat: Pursuit Tactics - Examine the Flight Controls on the Normandy Bridge, next to Joker.
- Space Combat: Trans-Relay Assaults - Start a new game.
- Starships: Carriers - Start a new game.
- Starships: Crew Considerations - Start a new game.
- Starships: Cruisers - Start a new game.
- Starships: Dreadnoughts - At Citadel: Zakera Ward: Citadel Souvenirs, purchase Model - Destiny Ascension.
- Starships: Fighters - Start a new game.
- Starships: Frigates - At Citadel: Zakera Ward: Citadel Souvenirs, purchase Model - Normandy SR1.
- Starships: Heat Management - Start a new game.
- Starships: Quarian Liveships - Arrive at the Migrant Fleet.
- Starships: Sensors - Start a new game.
- Starships: Thrusters - Start a new game.
- Weapons: Ablative Armor - Start a new game.
- Weapons: Disruptor Torpedoes - Inspect the Monitoring Station on the Normandy's Deck 3.
- Weapons: GARDIAN - Start a new game.
- Weapons: Javelin - Inspect the Monitoring Station on the Normandy's Deck 3.
- Weapons: Mass Accelerators - At Omega: Merchant District: Omega Market, purchase Model - Turian Cruiser.
- Special Vehicles: The Hammerhead
- 141 M-44 Hammerhead - Enter the Hammerhead.
- Shadow Games: The Broker's Secrets
- The Yahg - Complete the Lair or the Shadow Broker DLC.
Technology
- Argus Planet Scan Technology - Research Advanced Mineral Scanner.
- Biotics: Biotic Amps - Start a new game.
- Biotics: Life as a Biotic - Start a new game.
- Biotics: Training - Start a new game.
- Communications - Start a new game.
- Communications: Administration - Start a new game.
- Communications: Methodology - Start a new game.
- Computers: Artificial Intelligence (AI) - Start a new game.
- Computers: Haptic Adaptive Interface - Examine the Controls on Normandy's Deck 2.
- Computers: Virtual Intelligence (VI) - Start a new game.
- Credits ("Creds") - Start a new game.
- Drones - Start a new game.
- Security Mechs - Fight a Security Mech for the first time.
The Master Thief: Kasumi's Secrets
- Grayboxes - Talk to Kasumi Go to.
- Kassa Fabrications Locust - On Bekenstein: Donovan Hock's Vault, Pick up the M-9 Locust.
- Lady Liberty - On Bekenstein: Donovan Hock's Vault, Inspect the Statue of Liberty Head.
- Planet: Bekenstein - Arrive on Bekenstein.
The Veteran: Zaeed's Secrets
- M-451 Firestorm - Pick up the M-451 Firestorm next to a Blue Suns mercenary corpse.
- Mercenaries: Blue Suns (Full History) - On Zorya, when Zaeed blows open the refinery gate.
- Planet: Zorya - Talk to Zaeed about the Blue Suns refinery.
Weapons, Armor and Equipment
- Body Armor - Start a new game.
- Kinetic Barriers ("Shields") - Start a new game.
- Mass Accelerators - Start a new game.
- Small Arms - Start a new game.
last modified 29 June 2013