Mass Effect
Unlockables
Achievements
Complete each of the following achievements below to get the allotted gamerscore.
| Unlockable | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| AI Hacking Specialist (15) | Use AI Hacking 75 times. |
| Asari Ally (20) | Complete the majority of the game with the asari squad member. |
| Assault Rifle Expert (15) | Register 150 Assault Rifle Kills. |
| Barrier Mastery (15) | Use biotic Barrier 75 times. |
| Charismatic (10) | Use Charm or Intimidate to resolve an impossible situation. |
| Completionist (25) | Complete the majority of the game. |
| Council Legion of Merit (25) | Complete Virmire. |
| Damping Specialist (15) | Use Damping Field 75 times. |
| Distinguished Combat Medal (25) | Complete 1 Mass Effect playthrough on the Hardcore difficulty setting. |
| Distinguished Service Medal (25) | Complete Eden Prime. |
| Dog of War (25) | Register 150 organic enemy kills. |
| Extreme Power Gamer (50) | Reach 60th level with one character. |
| First Aid Specialist (15) | Use medi-gel 150 times. |
| Geth Hunter (25) | Register 250 Synthetic enemy kills. |
| Honorarium of Corporate Service (25) | Complete Noveria. |
| Krogan Ally (20) | Complete the majority of the game with the Krogan squad member. |
| Lift Mastery (15) | Use biotic Lift 75 times. |
| Long Service Medal (25) | Complete 2 Mass Effect Playthroughs on any setting. |
| Medal of Exploration (50) | Land on an uncharted world. |
| Medal of Heroism (25) | Complete Feros. |
| Medal of Honor (100) | Complete 1 Mass Effect Playthrough on any setting. |
| Medal of Valor (50) | Complete 1 Mass Effect playthrough on the Insanity difficulty setting. |
| Neural Shock Specialist (15) | Use Neural Shock 75 times. |
| Overlord Specialist (15) | Use Shield Overload 75 times. |
| Paragon (15) | Accumulate 75% of total Paragon points. |
| Paramour (10) | Complete any romance subplot. |
| Pistol Expert (10) | Register 150 Pistol Kills. |
| Power Gamer (20) | Reach 50th level with one character. |
| Quarian Ally (20) | Complete the majority of the game with the quarian squad member. |
| Renegade (15) | Accumulate 75% of total Renegade points. |
| Rich (25) | Exceed 1,000,000 Credits. |
| Sabotage Specialist (15) | Use Sabotage 75 times. |
| Scholar (25) | Find all primary Aliens: Council Races, Extinct Races and Non-Council Races codex entries. |
| Search and Rescue (10) | Locate Dr. T’Soni in the Artemis Tau cluster. |
| Sentinal Ally (20) | Complete the majority of the game with the Alliance sentinel squad member. |
| Shotgun Expert (15) | Register 150 Shotgun Kills. |
| Singularity Mastery (15) | Use biotic Singularity 75 times. |
| Sniper Expert (15) | Register 150 Sniper Rifle Kills. |
| Soldier Ally (20) | Complete the majority of the game with the Alliance soldier squad member. |
| Spectre Inductee (15) | Become a Spectre. |
| Stasis Mastery (15) | Use biotic Stasis 75 times. |
| Tactician (25) | Complete playthrough with shield damage greater than health damage. |
| Throw Mastery (15) | Use biotic Throw 75 times. |
| Turian Ally (20) | Complete the majority of the game with the turian squad member. |
| Warp Mastery (15) | Use biotic Warp 75 times. |
Contributed By: Lopez_55
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.
| Unlockable | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| +10% Experience Bonus | Complete 75% of Game |
| +10% Hardening Bonus | Complete 75% of Game with Ashley in Squad |
| +10% Health Bonus | Kill 150 Organic Beings |
| +10% Shield Bonus | Kill 250 Synthetics |
| +25% Marksman Cooldown Bonus | Attain 150 Kills with Pistol |
| +5% Experience Bonus | Reach 50th level with one character |
| 10% Reduced Cooldown for Barrier and Stasis | Complete 75% of Game with Liara in Squad |
| 10% Reduced Cooldown for Lift and Throw | Complete 75% of Game with Kaiden in Squad |
| 10% Reduced Cooldown for Overload and Damping | Complete 75% of Game with Garrusin Squad |
| 10% Reduced Cooldown for Sabotage and AI Hacking | Complete 75% of Game with Tali in Squad |
| 10% Shield Increase | Sustain More Shield Damage than Health Damage on One Playthrough |
| 5% Increase in Weapon Damage | Complete the Game Twice on any Difficulty |
| Assault Rifle Skill for New Characters | Attain 150 Kills with Assault Rifle |
| Barrier Skill for New Characters | Use Barrier 75 Times |
| Decryption Skill for New Characters | Use Sabotage 75 Times |
| Electronics Skill for New Characters | Use Overload 75 Times |
| First Aid Skill for New Characters | Use 150 Medi-gel |
| Hacking Skill for New Characters | Use AI Hacking 75 Times |
| Lift Skill (for non-biotics) | Use Lift 75 Times |
| Medicine Skill for New Characters | Use Neural Hacking 75 Times |
| Regenerate 1 Health per Second | Complete 75% of Game with Wrex in Squad |
| Shielding Skill for New Characters | Use Dampening 75 Times |
| Shotgun Skill for New Characters | Attain 150 Kills with Shotgun |
| Sniper Rifle Skill for New Characters | Attain 150 Kills with Sniper Rifle |
| Spectre Grade Weapons for Purchase | Attain 1,000,000 Credits in your Wallet. |
| Statis Skill for New Characters | Use Statis 75 Times |
| Throw Skill for New Characters | Use Throw 75 Times |
| Unlocks "Singularity" skill for future characters | Use "Singularity" 75 times |
| Warp Skill for New Characters | Use Warp 75 Times |
Contributed By: RathOsiris, lilpro29, ExaltedDragon45, chiefscumbag333, Mastermidget23
Downloadable Content Achievements
| Unlockable | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| Colonial Savior (50) | Complete the Bring Down the Sky mission. |
Contributed By: ShinChuck
Unlockable Gamer Pics
Completing the game on the Hardcore and Insanity difficulties will unlock 2 special gamer pics for use on your profile.
| Unlockable | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| "N7" Gamer Pic | Gain the Medal of Valor achievement |
| Saren Gamer Pic | Gain the Distinguished Combat Medal achievement |
Contributed By: thebigshow17
Unlockables
Complete the game on Normal to unlock the secrets
| Unlockable | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| Hardcore Mode | Complete the game once |
| Insane Difficulty | Beat the game on the Hardcore difficulty without changing the difficulty |
| New Game + | Start a New Game, then select to use existing Career. You'll be playing with your older character (with all items and skills intact) |
Contributed By: Zweihanderhero, Harvest Master
Glitches
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.
Contributed By: ErekChee
Infinite Renegade/Paragon
On the planet Noveria, head to the hotel bar and look for a Turian named Lorik Quinn. Accept his quest to steal the data from his office. Once you get the data, the receptionist will ask you to get Quinn to testify. Tell her you'll do it, and then go talk to Quinn. From here:
1) Tell Quinn that he should testify (top left option).
2) When he refuses, select the Charm option (top left) for Paragon points or the Intimidate (bottom left) for Renegade points and end the conversation.
3) Talk to him again, and ask about the Matriarch.
4) When he gets done talking about her, select the "Other questions" option (bottom right).
5) Now, you'll have the option to ask him to testify again (top left). He'll refuse, and you'll be able to use the Charm or Intimidate option again to gain another 24 Paragon or Renegade points.
Repeat steps 3-5 until you have all the Paragon or Renegade points you want.
Contributed By: Last Vampire
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