Mass Effect 2
Unlockables
Achievements
Complete each achievement to receive the allotted gamerscore.
| Unlockable | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| Hack a geth collective | A House Divided (10) |
| Survive suicide mission | Against All Odds (15) |
| Complete 5 missions discovered by scanning unexplored worlds | Agent (50) |
| Gain the loyalty of the krogan | Battlemaster (10) |
| Thresher Maw defeated | Big Game Hunter (10) |
| Shoot and kill 20 enemies while they're knocked back by a punch | Brawler (10) |
| Gain the loyalty of the Assassin | Cat's in the Cradle (10) |
| Gain the loyalty of the biotic Convict | Catharsis (10) |
| Defend a human colony from attack | Colony Defense (25) |
| Help the Justicar resolve her mission | Doppelganger (10) |
| Visit 100% of the planets in an unexplored cluster | Explorer (10) |
| Gain the loyalty of Archangel | Fade Away (10) |
| Personalize your armor in your quarters on the Normandy | Fashionista (5) |
| Obtain geth technology | Friend or Foe (10) |
| Gain the loyalty of the Cerberus Operative | Ghost of the Father (10) |
| Complete the investigation of a derelict alien vessel | Ghost Ship (25) |
| Perform 30 headshot kills with any weapon on humanoid targets | Head Hunter (10) |
| View all advanced combat training videos at Shepard's private terminal. | Highly Trained (15) |
| Incinerate the armor of 25 enemies | Incineration Specialist (15) |
| Complete the game on the "Insanity" difficulty level without changing the setting | Insanity (75) |
| Complete Mass Effect 2 twice, or complete it once with a character imported from Mass Effect 1 | Long Service Medal (75) |
| Kill enemies with 5 different heavy weapons during the game | Master at Arms (15) |
| Make 20 enemies scream as they fall or are set on fire | Merciless (10) |
| Save your crew from an overwhelming attack | Missing in Action (5) |
| Save humanity throughout the galaxy from certain annihilation | Mission Accomplished (125) |
| Keep your team alive through the suicide mission | No One Left Behind (75) |
| Complete a mission discovered by scanning an unexplored world | Operative (15) |
| Disrupt the shields of 25 enemies | Overload Specialist (15) |
| Successfully pursue a relationship with a teammate | Paramour (50) |
| Evolve any power | Power Full (15) |
| Reach Level 30 with one character | Power Gamer (10) |
| Retrieve mineral resources by scanning and probing a planet in the galaxy map | Prospector (5) |
| Unlock 15 new Mass Effect 2 codex entries | Scholar (15) |
| Complete any research project in the Normandy's laboratory | Scientist (10) |
| Use the Omega 4 Relay | Suicide Mission (50) |
| Hit 20 different targets with multiple biotic powers to combine the effects | Tactician (10) |
| Obtain 10 technology upgrades | Technician (15) |
| Successfully recruit Archangel | The Archangel (10) |
| Successfully recruit the Assassin | The Assassin (10) |
| Successfully recruit the biotic Convict | The Convict (10) |
| Gain the loyalty of the Professor | The Cure (10) |
| Successfully recruit the Justicar | The Justicar (10) |
| Successfully recruit the krogan | The Krogan (10) |
| Gain the loyalty of the Cerberus Officer | The Prodigal (10) |
| Successfully recruit the Professor | The Professor (10) |
| Successfully recruit the quarian | The Quarian (10) |
| Gain the loyalty of the quarian | Treason (10) |
| Return to active duty | Very Elusive (10) |
| Warp the barriers of 25 enemies | Warp Specialist (15) |
| Fully upgrade a weapon | Weapon Specialist (15) |
Contributed By: Guard Master.
Bonus Skills for Shepard *SPOILERS*
After completing a character's loyalty mission, you can unlock a new skill for use by the main character. To pick or change which skill you are using, simply complete the "Advanced Training" research upgrade on your ship. On your first character, you will need to train to use these skills, but on every character made or imported after unlocking these skills you can pick them immediately upon creation.
| Unlockable | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| Complete Archangel's Loyalty Mission | Armor Piercing Ammo |
| Complete Jacob's loyalty mission. | Biotic Barrier |
| Choose to kill Samara during her Loyalty mission and have Morinth replace her in your party. | Dominate |
| Complete Kasumi's Loyalty Mission. | Flashbang |
| Complete Grunt's loyalty mission. | Fortification |
| Complete Legion's loyalty mission. | Geth Shield Boost |
| Complete Zaeed's loyalty mission. | Inferno Grenade |
| Complete Mordin Solus's loyalty mission. | Neural Shock |
| Complete Samara's loyalty mission. | Reave |
| Complete Tali's loyalty Mission. | Shield Drain |
| Complete Miranda's loyalty mission. | Slam |
| Complete Jack's loyalty mission. | Warp Ammo |
Contributed By: theshoveller, Magnus_Dragon64, BLAZE32crisco, and Similac.
Bonuses to All New Characters
All new characters, including imported ones, gain these bonuses after you have completed the game.
| Unlockable | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| Start New Game after 1 Playthrough | 200k Credits |
| Start New Game after 1 Playthrough | 50k of each Resource |
| Beat the game on any difficulty | Bonus 25% Experience |
Contributed By: MC_Hamer and ChronoTrigger07.
Bonuses to Imported Mass Effect Characters
Characters imported from Mass Effect gain these bonuses based on its level.
| Unlockable | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| Import a Mass Effect character with the Rich Achievement. | 100k Credits |
| Import a level 60 Mass Effect character. | 10k of each Resource |
| Import a level 50 Mass Effect character. | 2k Experience Points |
| Import a level 50 Mass Effect character. | 30k Credits |
| Import a level 60 Mass Effect character. | 4k Experience Points |
| Import a level 60 Mass Effect character. | 50k Credits |
| Import a level 50 Mass Effect character. | 5k of each Resource |
| Import a level 60 Mass Effect character. | Start as a level 5 |
Contributed By: Spindoc_SEI and Elite_264.
Unlocked Alternate Color Schemes and Loyalty Skills for Party Members
Complete the Loyalty missions each party member gives you to unlock their hidden Loyalty skills and alternate colors for their costumes
| Unlockable | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| Complete a party member's loyalty mission. | New Colors for Party Members |
| Complete the Loyalty missions for each of your party members to unlock their individuals skills. | Unlock Loyalty Skills |
Contributed By: Zweihanderhero.
Achievements
Cerberus Network DLC Achievement
| Achievement | Description |
|---|---|
| Gain the loyalty of the mercenary | Revenge! |
Contributed By: Guard Master.
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