Mass Effect 2 Guide Checklist: DLC, Missions, Morality (2024)

If you’re looking for a one-stop checklist-style guide to Mass Effect 2, this task list lays out everything from first-time profile setup to late-game mission planning. It’s organized so you can jump straight to what you need—class choices, morality systems, controls, store shopping, character saves, walkthrough routing, side content, DLC, and even a deeper universe reference.

Checklists

Quick scan

Legendary Edition Changes
Game Basics
Tips and Tricks
How-To Guides
Full Walkthrough Roadmap
Side Missions
DLC
Galaxy Map Guide
Key Choices and Consequences
Romance Guide
Powers
Weapons and Equipment
Collectibles
Multiplayer
Easter Eggs
Collector’s Editions
Endings
Achievements / Trophies
Frequently Asked Questions
Universe

Below, the guide breaks down the main areas into more specific checklists. It starts with the Legendary Edition update notes, then moves into the basics you’ll need before you even step into combat.

Game basics checklist

Profile Setup
Character Save File Guide
Classes
- Adept
- Engineer
- Infiltrator
- Sentinel
- Soldier
- Vanguard
Morality
- Reputation
- Conversations
- Paragon
- Renegade
Controls and Key Bindings
- Kinect Controls
- PC Key Bindings
- Xbox 360 Controls
Tips and Tricks
How-To Guides
- Shopping and Store Guide
  - Aegohr Munitions
  - Batarian State Arms
  - Cipritine Armory
  - Elkoss Combine Arsenal Supplies
  - Kanala Exports
  - Kassa Fabrication
  - Nos Astra Sporting Goods
  - Sirta Supplies
  - Spectre Requisitions
- How to Save Specific Characters
  - How to Save Eve
  - How to Save the Virmire Survivor
  - How to Save Tali
  - How to Save Miranda
  - How to Convince the Illusive Man

After the core “game basics” layer, the guide continues into a full walkthrough route. The roadmap is split into four acts, with each act listing specific priorities and key areas you’ll visit as you progress.

Full walkthrough roadmap

Full Walkthrough Roadmap
Act 1 – Earth
- Prologue
- Priority: Mars
- Priority: The Citadel 1
- Exploring the Normandy
- Normandy Collectibles
Act 2 – Turians and Krogan
- Priority: Palaven
- EDI is Offline
- Citadel Excursion 1
- Priority: Sur’Kesh
- Attican Traverse: Krogan Team
- Tuchanka: Turian Platoon
- Tuchanka: Bomb
- Citadel Excursion 2
- Priority: Tuchanka
Act 3 – Quarians and Geth
- Priority: The Citadel 2
- Citadel Excursion 3
- Citadel Excursion 4
- Priority: Perseus Veil
- Priority: Geth Dreadnought
- Rannoch: Admiral Koris
- Rannoch: Geth Fighter Squadrons
- Priority: Rannoch
Act 4 – Cerberus and Reapers
- Priority: The Citadel 3
- Priority: Thessia
- Priority: Horizon
- Priority: Cerberus Headquarters
- Priority: Earth
- The Finale
- Endings

Alongside the main quest, the guide also lists side content in a structured way. It starts with Citadel missions and N7 missions, then expands into search-and-rescue tasks and past squad assignments.

Side missions checklist

Citadel Missions
- Aria: Blood Pack
- Aria: Blue Suns
- Aria: Eclipse
- Citadel: Alien Medi-Gel Formula
- Citadel: Asari Widow
- Citadel: Barla Von
- Citadel: Batarian Codes
- Citadel: Biotic Amp Interfaces
- Citadel: Cerberus Automated Turret Schematics
- Citadel: Cerberus Ciphers
- Citadel: Cerberus Retribution
- Citadel: Cerberus Turian Poison
- Citadel: Chemical Treatment
- Citadel: GX12 Thermal Pipe
- Citadel: Hanar Diplomat
- Citadel: Heating Unit Stabilizers
- Citadel: Improved Power Grid
- Citadel: Inspirational Stories
- Citadel: Kakliosaur Fossil
- Citadel: Krogan Dying Message
- Citadel: Medical Supplies
- Citadel: Medi-Gel Sabotage
- Citadel: Reaper Code Fragments
- Citadel: Target Jamming Technology
- Citadel: Volus Ambassador
- Citadel: Wounded Batarian
N7 Missions
- N7: Cerberus Lab
- N7: Cerberus Attack
- N7: Cerberus Abductions
- N7: Cerberus Fighter Base
- N7: Fuel Reactors
- N7: Communication Hub
Search and Rescue Missions
- Apien Crest: Banner of the First Regiment
- Athena Nebula: Hesperia-Period Statue
- Benning: Evidence
- Dekuuna: Code of the Ancients
- Dekuuna: Elcor Extraction
- Hades Nexus: Obelisk of Karza
- Hades Nexus: Prothean Sphere
- Ismar Frontier: Prototype Components
- Irune: Book of Plenix
- Kite’s Nest: Pillars of Strength
- Nimbus Cluster: Library of Asha
- Shrike Abyssal: Prothean Obelisk
- Silean Nebula: Rings of Alune
- Valhallan Threshold: Prothean Data Drives
Past Squad Missions
- Arrae: Ex-Cerberus Scientists
- Attican Traverse: Krogan Team
- Grissom Academy: Emergency Evacuation
- Kallini: Ardat-Yakshi Monastery

Next comes the downloadable content breakdown. It lists multiple expansions and special updates, including the “From Ashes” drop, the “Extended Cut” revision, and the Leviathan and Omega story additions.

DLC checklist

From Ashes
- Eden Prime: Resistance Movement
Extended Cut
- Extended Cut Changes
- Extended Cut Endings
Leviathan DLC
- Leviathan DLC Walkthrough Part 1
- Leviathan DLC Walkthrough Part 2
Genesis 2
Omega DLC
- Citadel: Aria T’Loak
- Omega: Aria T’Loak
- Meticulous
- Omega: Assist the Hacker
- Omega: Assist the Mechanic
- Omega: Assist Harrot
Citadel DLC
- Citadel DLC Walkthrough
- Citadel DLC Walkthrough Part 2
- Citadel DLC Walkthrough Part 3
- Citadel DLC Walkthrough Part 4
- Citadel DLC Walkthrough Part 5 – Party
- Citadel DLC Walkthrough – Character Interactions
- Citadel DLC Walkthrough – Insanity Difficulty
- Anderson’s Apartment
- Armax Arsenal Arena
- Castle Arcade
- Silver Coast Casino
- Citadel DLC Achievements / Trophies
- Citadel DLC Easter Eggs
Kingdoms of Amalur Crossover Content

After DLC, the guide shifts into navigation help with a Galaxy Map listing. It includes a “spoiler-free” planet and cluster set, plus a “Fuel” and “Scanning” category alongside the cluster names.

Galaxy map and choices

Galaxy Map Guide
- Spoiler Free Galaxy List
- Aethon Cluster
- Annos Basin
- Apien Crest
- Pylos Nebula
- Argos Rho
- Arcturus Stream
- Athena Nebula
- Attican Beta
- Caleston Rift
- Crescent Nebula
- Exodus Cluster
- Far Rim
- Gemini Sigma
- Hades Gamma
- Hades Nexus
- Horsehead Nebula
- Hourglass Nebula
- Ismar Frontier
- Kepler Verge
- Kite’s Nest
- Krogan DMZ
- Minos Wasteland
- Nimbus Cluster
- Ninmah Cluster
- Nubian Expanse
- Perseus Veil
- Serpent Nebula
- Silean Nebula
- The Shrike Abyssal
- Sigurd’s Cradle
- Valhallan Threshold
- Fuel
- Scanning
Key Choices and Consequences

The romance section then enumerates how to pursue relationships with a long list of characters. Each entry is presented as its own “how to” topic.

Romance guide

How to Romance Ashley Williams
How to Romance Diana Allers
How to Romance Garrus Vakarian
How to Romance Jack
How to Romance Jacob Taylor
How to Romance James Vega
How to Romance Javik
How to Romance Kaidan Alenko
How to Romance Kelly Chambers
How to Romance Liara T’Soni
How to Romance Miranda Lawson
How to Romance Morinth
How to Romance Samantha Traynor
How to Romance Samara
How to Romance Steve Cortez
How to Romance Tali’Zorah vas Normandy
How to Romance Thane Krios

Combat-focused progression is covered next through powers and bonuses. The checklist includes bonus and intel perks, class power groupings, ammo types, and a full breakdown of biotic, combat, and tech abilities, followed by universal traits.

Powers checklist

Bonus Powers
Intel Bonuses
Class Powers
- Assault Mastery
- Biotic Mastery
- Combat Mastery
- Offensive Mastery
- Operational Mastery
- Tech Mastery
Ammo
- Armor Piercing Ammo
- Cryo Ammo
- Disruptor Ammo
- Incendiary Ammo
- Shredder Ammo
- Warp Ammo
Biotic
- Barrier (Power)
- Biotic Charge
- Dominate
- Lift
- Nova
- Pull
- Reave
- Shockwave
- Singularity
- Slam
- Stasis
- Throw
- Warp
Combat
- Adrenaline Rush
- Carnage
- Cluster Grenade
- Concussive Shot
- Flashbang Grenade
- Fortification
- Frag Grenade
- Inferno Grenade
- Lift Grenade
- Marksman
- Proximity Mine
- Sticky Grenade
Tech
- Combat Drone
- Cryo Blast
- Decoy
- Defense Drone
- Defense Matrix
- Energy Drain
- Geth Shield Boost
- Incinerate
- Neural Shock
- Overload
- Proximity Mine
- Sabotage
- Sentry Turret
- Tactical Cloak
- Tech Armor
Universal
- Alliance Training
- Fitness
- Quarian Defender
- Unity
Shields
Armor
Barrier

The weapons and equipment checklist is next, starting with body armor, then walking through assault rifles, explosives, heavy pistols, heavy weapons, omni-blades and omni-tools, shotguns, sniper rifles, submachine guns, and weapon modification upgrade categories.

Weapons and equipment checklist

Weapons and Equipment
- Body Armor
  - Blood Dragon Armor
  - Capacitor Helmet
  - Cerberus Armor
  - Collector Armor
  - Inferno Armor
  - Mnemonic Visor
  - N7 Defender Armor
  - Reckoner Knight Armor
  - Rosenkov Materials Gauntlets
  - Terminus Armor
- Assault Rifles
  - Chakram Launcher
  - Collector Assault Rifle
  - Geth Pulse Rifle
  - M-8 Avenger
  - M-15 Vindicator
  - M-37 Falcon
  - M-55 Argus
  - M-76 Revenant
  - M-96 Mattock
  - M-99 Saber
  - Particle Rifle
  - Phaeston
  - N7 Valkyrie
- Explosives
  - Grenades
  - Mines
- Heavy Pistols
  - Arc Pistol
  - M-3 Predator
  - M-5 Phalanx
  - M-6 Carnifex
  - M-77 Paladin
  - M-358 Talon
  - N7 Eagle
  - Scorpion
- Heavy Weapons
  - Geth Spitfire
  - M-451 Firestorm
  - M-560 Hydra
  - M-597 Ladon
  - M-920 Cain
  - Reaper Blackstar
- Omni-Blade
- Omni-Tools
- Shotguns
  - AT-12 Raider Shotgun
  - Disciple
  - Geth Plasma Shotgun
  - Graal Spike Thrower
  - M-11 Wraith
  - M-22 Eviscerator
  - M-23 Katana
  - M-27 Scimitar
  - M-300 Claymore
  - N7 Crusader
- Sniper Rifles
  - Black Widow
  - Javelin
  - M-13 Raptor
  - M-29 Incisor
  - M-90 Indra
  - M-92 Mantis
  - M-97 Viper
  - M-98 Widow
  - N7 Valiant
- Submachine Guns
  - Geth Plasma SMG
  - M-4 Shuriken
  - M-9 Tempest
  - M-12 Locust
  - M-25 Hornet
  - N7 Hurricane
- Weapon Modifications
  - Assault Rifle Upgrades
  - Heavy Pistol Upgrades
  - Shotgun Upgrades
  - Sniper Rifle Upgrades
  - Submachine Gun Upgrades

Collectibles are split into fish and model ships. The fish list includes several named varieties, while the ship list covers multiple models such as Alliance vessels and the Normandy entries.

Collectibles

Fish
- Illium Skald Fish
- Koi Fish
- Prejek Paddlefish
- Striped Dartfish
- Thessian Sunfish
Model Ships
- Model Alliance Dreadnought
- Model Alliance Fighter
- Model Alliance Kodiak
- Model Citadel
- Model Normandy SR-1
- Model Quarian

Multiplayer content is then organized by classes, customization, maps, missions, and a multiplayer store. It also includes N7 missions, N7 bounty weekends, and multiplayer character entries.

Multiplayer checklist

Classes
Customization
- Appearance Modification
- Equipment Modification
- Power Modification
- Weapon Modification
Maps
- Firebase Ghost
- Firebase White
Missions
- Eliminate Targets
- Upload Data
- Terminal Hacks
Multiplayer Store
- Recruit Pack
- Starter Pack
- Veteran Pack
- Spectre Pack
- Premium Spectre Pack
- Jumbo Equipment Pack
N7 Missions
N7 Bounty Weekends
Multiplayer Characters

Beyond multiplayer, the guide also calls out Easter eggs and Collector’s Edition extras. It includes specific items like the N7 Arsenal Pack, the N7 Hoodie, an alternate squadmate outfit pack, and a robotic dog, plus a “Mass Effect Trilogy” entry.

Collector’s Editions and endings

Collector’s Editions
- N7 Arsenal Pack
- N7 Hoodie
- Squadmate Alternate Outfit Pack
- Robotic Dog
- Mass Effect Trilogy
Endings
- Extended Cut Endings
- War Assets
  - Alien War Assets
  - Alliance War Assets
  - Asari War Assets
  - Crucible War Assets
  - Ex-Cerberus War Assets
  - Geth War Assets
  - Krogan War Assets
  - Quarian War Assets
  - Salarian War Assets
  - Turian War Assets
- Effective Military Strength
- New Game Plus
- Indoctrination Theory
- End Game Chart – With Spoilers

Finally, the guide’s checklist expands into achievements, questions, and a deep “Universe” section. That universe index includes characters, controversies, credit, elements, enemies, governments, locations, books, comics, films, other games, memes, Normandy variants, organizations, plot entries, races, previous races, starships and vehicles, and a trailer analysis entry.

Universe index

Characters
- Admiral Hackett
- Ambassador Donnel Udina
- Ann Bryson
- Aria T’Loak
- Ashley Williams
- Balak
- Captain Kirrahe
- Commander Bailey
- Commander Shepard
- Commander Shepard Clone
- Conrad Verner
- David Anderson
- Diana Allers
- Dr. Chakwas
- Dr. Chloe Michel
- Dr. Eva
- EDI
- Eve
- Garrus Vakarian
- Geth VI
- Grunt
- The Illusive Man
- Jack
- Jacob Taylor
- James Vega
- Joker (Jeff Moreau)
- Kai Leng
- Kaidan Alenko
- Kasumi Goto
- Kelly Chambers
- Kumun Shol
- Legion
- Leviathan
- Liara T’Soni
- Maya Brooks
- Miranda Lawson
- Mordin Solus
- Morinth
- Nyreen Kandros
- Oleg Petrovsky
- Primarch Victus
- Robotic Dog
- Samara
- Samantha Traynor
- Steve Cortez
- Tali’Zorah vas Normandy
- Thane Krios
- Javik (The Prothean)
- Urdnot Wrex
- Urdnot Wreav
- Vigil
- Zaeed Massani
- Squad Members
- The Catalyst
Controversies
Credit
Elements
- Element Zero
- Iridium
- Palladium
- Platinum
Enemies
- Abomination
- Adjutants
- Atlas Mech
- Banshee
- Brute
- Cannibals
- Centurions
- Cerberus Combat Engineer
- Dragoon
- Geth Bomber
- Geth Hunter
- Geth Prime
- Geth Rocket Trooper
- Geth Trooper
- Collectors
- Commander Shepard Clone
- Guardians
- Harbinger
- Harvester
- Husks
- Marauder
- Matriarch Benezia
- Maya Brooks
- Nemesis
- Phantom
- Praetorians
- Reapers
- Saren Arterius
- Shadow Broker
- Sovereign
- Thresher Maw
- The Thorian
- Turret
- Varren
Governments
- Citadel Council
- Systems Alliance
Locations
- 2181 Despoina
- Benning
- Citadel Space
- Earth
- Eden Prime
- Feros
- Illium
- Mars
- Mass Relay
- Migrant Fleet
- Noveria
- Omega
- Palaven
- Rannoch
- Sur’Kesh
- Terminus Systems
- The Citadel
- Therum
- Thessia
- Tuchanka
- Virmire
Mass Effect Books
- Mass Effect: Revelation
- Mass Effect: Ascension
- Mass Effect: Retribution
- Mass Effect: Deception
Mass Effect Comics
- Mass Effect: Incursion
- Mass Effect: Invasion
Mass Effect Films
- Mass Effect: Paragon Lost
Other Mass Effect Games
- Mass Effect
- Mass Effect 2
- Mass Effect Infiltrator
- Mass Effect: Team Assault
Memes
Normandy
- SSV Normandy SR-1
- Normandy SR-2
Organizations
- Blood Pack
- Blue Suns
- CAT6
- Cerberus
- C-Sec
- Eclipse
- Spectre
Plot
- Mass Effect
- Mass Effect 2
Races
- Asari
- Batarians
- Collectors
- Drell
- Elcor
- Geth
- Hanar
- Human
- Keepers
- Krogan
- Leviathans
- Praetorians
- Protheans
- Quarian
- Rachni
- Raloi
- Reapers
- Salarian
- Thresher Maw
- Turian
- Volus
- Vorcha
- Yahg
Previous Races
- Unidentified Races
Starships and Vehicles
- Collector Cruiser
- M35 Mako
- Normandy SR-2
- SSV Normandy SR-1
- Normandy (Mass Effect 3)
Trailer Analysis

For people jumping into the guide next, the flow is set up with “Up Next” prompts. After this checklist page, the next section is “Legendary Edition Changes,” followed by “Top Guide Sections,” plus the interactive “Was this guide helpful?” and “In This Guide” sections.