Mass Effect 2 Guide 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
|
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
|
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 |
|
|
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 |