Nightsolo's Mass Effect 2 Armor

It's difficult to say which items are the "best" in any category, as some gamers may prefer, say, Shields to Damage.

Helmets

These are on even during dialog, so the full helmets will hide Shepard's face.

Name	Effects	Where to Get
N7 Helmet	+5% Health	Starting equipment
N7 Breather Helmet	+5% Health	Starting equipment
Death Mask	+10% Negotiation	Ratch's Wares on Tuchanka
Visor	+10% Headshot Damage	Harrot's Emporium on Omega
Recon Hood	+5% Weapon Damage	Promotional item
Sentry Interface	+5% Shields	Promotional item
Umbra Visor	+5% Power Damage	Promotional item
Archon Visor	-5% Power Recharge Time	Equalizer Pack (DLC)
Capacitor Helmet	-10% Shield Recharge Delay	Equalizer Pack (DLC)
Kestrel Helmet	+5% Head Shot Damage, +3% Weapon Damage, +3% Shields	Aegis Pack (DLC)

Chests

Name	Effects	Where to Get
N7 Chestplate	+3% Power Damage	Starting equipment
Aegis Vest	+5% Health	Rodam Expeditions on the Citadel
Capacitor Chestplate	-10% Shield Recharge Delay	Harrot's Emporium on Omega
Shield Harness	+5% Shields	Ratch's Wares on Tuchanka
Kestrel Torso Sheath	+10% Melee Damage, 5% Weapon Damage, +3% Shields	Aegis Pack (DLC)

Shoulders

Name	Effects	Where to Get
N7 Shoulder Guards	+3% Weapon Damage	Starting equipment
Amplifier Plates	+5% Power Damage	Gateway Personal Defense on Illium
Asymmetric Defense Layer	+5% Health	Ratch's Wares on Tuchanka
Strength Boost Pads	+25% Melee Damage	Omega Market
Kestrel Shoulder Pieces	+8% Shields, +10% Melee Damage	Aegis Pack (DLC)

Arms

Name	Effects	Where to Get
N7 Gauntlets	+3% Health	Starting equipment
Heavy Damping Gauntlets	+5% Shields	Buy from Ratch's Wares on Tuchanka
Off-Hand Ammo Pack	+10% Ammo Capacity	Rodam Expeditions on the Citadel
Stabilization Gauntlets	+5% Shields	Ratch's Wares on Tuchanka
Kestrel Arm Sheathing	+3% Weapon Damage, +3% Shields, +10% Melee Damage	Aegis Pack (DLC)

Legs

Name	Effects	Where to Get
N7 Greaves	+3% Shields	Starting equipment
Life Support Webbing	+10% Health	Sirta Foundation on the Citadel
Stimulator Conduits	+10% Storm Speed	Omega Market
Ordnance Packs	+10% Heavy Weapons Ammo	Harrot's Emporium on Omega
Kestrel Power Pack	+8% Shields, +5% Heavy Weapons Ammo	Aegis Pack (DLC)

Full Suits

The helmet portions of the suits are on even during dialog, so the full helmets will hide Shepard's face.

Name	Effects	Where to Get
Blood Dragon Armor	+15% Power Damage, +10% Shields	Bonus with purchase of Dragon Age: Origins
Cerberus Assault Armor	+10% Heavy Weapon Ammo, +10% Shields, +10% Health	Cerberus Assault Gear (DLC)
Collector Armor	+10% Regeneration Rate, +10% Storm Speed, +20% Health	Bonus with Collector's and Digital Deluxe Editions
Inferno Armor	+10% Negotiation, +10% Power Damage, +10% Storm Speed	Bonus with Equalizer Pack (DLC)
Kestrel Armor	+30% Melee Damage, +5% Headshot Damage, +11% Weapon Damage, +25% Shields, +5% Heavy Weapon Ammo Capacity	Part of Aegis Pack (DLC)
Terminus Assault Armor	+10% Storm Speed, +10% Reserve Ammunition, +15% Shields	Bonus with preorder of Mass Effect 2 at select retailers

last modified 2 August 2021