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Mass Effect 2 eGuide Essentials UPGRADES AND RESEARCH PROJECTS

Cybernetics and Shield Upgrades

Cybernetics and shield upgrades improve the defensive and medical capabilities of Shepard’s squad.

Cybernetics

Technology Name

Upgrade

Description

Upgrade Level
Required

Research Cost

Location

Lattice Shunting

Health Increase

+10% health

None

2,500 palladium

Horizon mission

Lattice Shuntitng

Health Increase

+10% health

None

5,000 palladium

IFF mission

Lattice Shunting

Health Increase

+10% health

None

7,500 palladium

N7: Strontium Mule

Lattice Shunting

Health Increase

+10% health

None

10,000 palladium

Overlord: Atlas Station mission

Lattice Shunting

Health Increase

+10% health

None

90,000 credits

Shop: Gateway Personal Defense (Illium)

Lattice Shunting

Health Increase

+10% health

None

90,000 credits

Shop: Kenn’s Salvage (Omega)

Skeletal Lattice

Melee Defense Boost

50% less damage from melee attacks

Heavy Skin Weave Level 2

15,000 palladium

Unlocked after 2 health increase

Microfiber Weave

Melee Attack Boost

+25% damage with melee attacks

Heavy Skin Weave Level 4

25,000 palladium

Unlocked after 3 health increase

Shield

Technology Name

Upgrade

Description

Upgrade Level
Required

Research Cost

Location

Ablative VI

Damage Protection

+10% to shields, barriers, and armor

None

2,500 palladium

The Convict mission

Ablative VI

Damage Protection

+10% to shields, barriers, and armor

None

5,000 palladium

Derelict Collector Ship mission

Ablative VI

Damage Protection

+10% to shields, barriers, and armor

None

7,500 palladium

N7: Anomalous Weather Detected

Ablative VI

Damage Protection

+10% to shields, barriers, and armor

None

10,000 palladium

Lair of the Shadow Broker mission

Ablative VI

Damage Protection

+10% to shields, barriers, and armor

None

90,000 credits

Shop: Gateway Personal Defense (Illium)

Ablative VI

Damage Protection

+10% to shields, barriers, and armor

None

90,000 credits

Shop: Saronis Application (Citadel)

Burst Regeneration

Redundant Field Generator

Sometimes when Shepard’s shields go down, they are instantly fully restored

Damage Protection Level 1

15,000 palladium

Unlocked after 2 damage upgrades

Nanocrystal Shield

Hard Shields

Shields take 20% less damage

Damage Protection Level 4

25,000 palladium

Unlocked after 3 damage upgrades