Alternate party member colors
Successfully complete a party member's Loyalty mission.
Amusing surveying responses
Go to the Local Cluster, and survey Uranus. Instead of the usual "Probe Launched" response, the voice will instead make Uranus jokes such as "Probing Uranus" or "Really Commander?"
Scan the indicated planet to find anomalies (side quests).
The following armor pieces will appear for purchase after certain points in the game.
Helmets
N7 Helmet: +5% health.
N7 Breather Helmet: +5% health.
Kuwashii Visor: +10% headshot damage; at Omega.
Death Mask: +10% negotiation bonus; at Tuchanka.
Umbra Visor: +5% power damage; requires linking Dr. Pepper bonus code to EA account.
Recon Hood: +5% weapon damage; requires linking Dr. Pepper bonus code to EA account.
Sentry Interface: +5% shield strength; requires linking Dr. Pepper bonus code to EA account.
Chest
N7 Chestplate: +5% power damage.
Capacitor Chestplate : -10%shields regeneration delay; at Citadel, Omega, or Illium.
Aegis Vest: +5% health; at Citadel.
Shield Harness : +5% shields; at Tuchanka.
Shoulders
N7 Shoulder Guards: +3% weapon damage.
Amplifier Plates : +5% power damage; at Illium.
Strength Boost Pads: +25% melee damage; at Omega.
Asymmetric Defense Layer: +5% health; at Tuchanka.
Arms
N7 Gauntlets: +3% health.
Heavy Damping Gauntlets: +5% shields ; at Tuchanka.
Off-Hand Ammo Pack: +10% spare ammo capacity; at Citadel.
Stabilization Gauntlets: +5% weapon damage; at Omega.
Legs
N7 Greaves: +3% shield strength.
Stimulator Conduits: +10% storm speed; at Omega.
Life Support Webbing: +10% health; at Citadel.
Ordinance Packs: +10% spare heavy weapon ammo; at Omega.
Armor Sets
Blood Dragon Armor : +15% power damage, +10% shield strength; requires Dragon Age: Origins.
Terminus Assault Armor: +10% storm speed, +15% shields, +1 weapons reserve ammo; requires pre-order bonus code.
Inferno Armor: +10% negotiation bonus, +10% power damage, +10% storm speed by 10%; requires pre-order bonus code.
Collector Armor: +10% regeneration, +10% storm speed, +20% health; requires Collector's Edition.
Baldur's Gate series reference
Space Hamster is available on Illium. Once you go into your cabin and select him, he will come out and do the same "Squeek" that Boo did, who was Minsc's "Intergalactic Space Hamster" from Baldur's Gate and Baldur's Gate 2.
Comedic surveying responses
Go to the Local Cluster and proceed to survey Uranus. Instead of the usual "Probe Launched," the voice will instead make Uranus jokes such as "Probing Uranus" or "Really Commander?"
Successfully complete the game. Then, start a new game with the cleared saved game file to start with the following bonuses: choose Loyalty Bonus Skill at the start; retain Skill Points from first playthrough; retain level and experience points from first playthrough; +25% experience bonus for all characters; 200,000 credits, 50,000 of each resource; Renegade and Paragon points reset to neutral; and your weapons and armor (but no upgrades) from first playthrough.
Use the following procedure to get the bonus Dr. Pepper items. Go to http://www.drpepper.com/promotions/ea/signin/ and register an account. Note: You can register three different accounts to redeem three different codes and get each item. After creating an account enter one of the following redemption codes, selecting the "No Purchase" option.
CBEEAAA41NWH
CBEEAAAE4L9N
CBEEAAAFQG9J
CBEEAAAE98ZV
Select the "Redeem" button to see a login for a EA Account. Log in with your EA account information that is linked to Mass Effect 2. Select Mass Effect 2 from the game list and select the desired bonus item. Repeat the steps with a new drpepper.com account to get the other items.
To find some easy mining planets, go to the Micah system in the Vallhallan Threshold, and look for the three planets hidden in the asteroids. They are all "Rich" planets with a lot of materials on them to help with your upgrades.
Easy Paragon and Renegade points
Throughout the game you will unlock training to redistribute your skill points. Talent Mastery adds a certain percentage to your Paragon/Renegade. Respec and distribute them into your Mastery repeatedly until your Paragon and Renegade are full.
Search the indicated planet to find Element Zero.
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Search the indicated planet to find Element Zero:
Caleston Rift, Aysur Cluster, Planet Arvuna
Caleston Rift, Balor Cluster, Planet Caleston
Crescent Nebula, Lusarn Cluster, Planet Tarith
Crescent Nebula, Zelene Cluster, Planet Helyme
Eagle Nebula, Amun Cluster, Planet Anhur
Eagle Nebula, Amun Cluster, Planet Sekhmet
Eagle Nebula, Relic Cluster, Planet Preying Mouth
Far Rim, Dholen Cluster, Planet Gotha
Hades Nexus, Sheol Cluster, Planet Gei Hinnom
Hawking Eta, Schwarzschild Cluster, Planet Etamis
Hourglass Nebula, Faryar Cluster, Planet Daratar
Hourglass Nebula, Osun Cluster, Planet Erinie
Hourglass Nebula, Ploitari Cluster, Planet Thegan
Krogan DMZ, Nith Cluster, Planet Mantun
Minos Wasteland, Caestus Cluster, Planet Invictus
Nubian Expanse, Kalabsha Cluster, Planet Yamm
Omega Nebula, Batalla Cluster, Planet Nearog
Rosetta Nebula, Alpha Draconis Cluster, Planet 2175 Aeia
Rosetta Nebula, Enoch Cluster, Planet Joab
Rosetta Nebula, Enoch Cluster, Planet Laban
Rosetta Nebula, Enoch Cluster, Planet Mizraim
Sigurd's Cradle, Decoris Cluster, Planet Sanctum
Sigurd's Cradle, Skepsis Cluster, Planet Watson
The Phoenix Massing, Salahiel Cluster, Planet Ekuna
The Shrike Abyssal, Urla Rast Cluster, Planet Talis Fia
The Shrike Abyssal, Xe Cha Cluster, Planet Tosal Nym
The Shrike Abyssal, Xe Cha Cluster, Planet Zada Ban
Titan Nebula, Haskins Cluster, Planet Capek
Valhallan Threshhold, Micah Cluster, Planet Farlas
Valhallan Threshhold, Micah Cluster, Planet Israfil
Valhallan Threshhold, Micah Cluster, Planet Kakabel
The game shop at The Citadel is a reference to a GameStop store.
Approach Legion in his quarters. Highlight him, but do not talk to him and he will eventually do the "Robot" dance.
Take Legion to the Citadel. Talk to Anderson and the customs officer.
Take Legion to the migrate fleet on Tali's Loyalty mission. Security will force you to remove him unless you can persuade them otherwise.
Take Legoin to recruit Tali. She will try to shoot him.
Successfully complete a party member's Loyalty mission to unlock their individuals skills for Shepard, alternate costumes, and increase the chance for surviving the suicide mission. Note: Complete the Advanced Training research upgrade for your ship to be able to select the skills.
Biotic Barrier: Jacob's Loyalty mission.
Dominate: Kill Samara during her Loyalty mission and have Morinth replace her.
Fortification: Grunt's Loyalty mission.
Geth Shield Boost: Legion's Loyalty mission.
Inferno Grenade: Zaeed's Loyalty mission.
Neural Shock: Mordin Solus's Loyalty mission.
Reave: Samara's Loyalty mission.
Shield Drain: Tali's Loyalty Mission.
Slam: Miranda's Loyalty mission.
Warp Ammo: Jack's Loyalty mission.
Have a saved game file from the original Mass Effect on your hard drive, and use that profile in Mass Effect 2 to get the following bonuses: experience points based on your previous level; resources for weapon and armor upgrades; and Paragon and Renegade points (including a bonus if you have the maximum amount of either Paragon or Renegade points).
Fire the M-920 Cain and keep [Fire] held while pressing [Reload] after each shot. The shots will keep firing during the previous shots' explosions.
Recruiting Tali: Sunlight exposure
While recruiting Tali on Haestrom, direct sunlight will damage you and your squad's shields and Biotic barriers. Because Grunt uses armor, he is unaffected by the sunlight and does not suffer weakened defenses while directly exposed.
To find easy mining planets, go to the Micah system in the Vallhallan Threshold. Look for the three planets hidden in the asteroids. They are all "Rich" planets with a lot of materials to help with upgrades.
Yeoman Kelly Chambers: Romance
Talk with Yeoman Kelly Chambers often and select the kind responses. Invite her to dinner when you get that option. Do not let Kelly die during the final mission and select a loyal escort for the crew in the final scene. After completing the game, talk to Kelly. You will get an email from her. Go to your quarters and invite her up using your console.
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