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Mass Effect (PC) eGuide Essentials Combat

Manufacturer Showcase

The galactic market for military-grade gear is a very competitive one, indeed. From stock-level peacekeeping gear to prototype items with unprecedented lethality, the entire gamut exists.

A relatively small number of interstellar corporations compete aggressively for market share. Other, smaller companies remain true to their niche market only.

In the following section, please feel free to browse all the current, up-to-date information on all incorporated galactic manufacturers and the gear they provide to countless systems.

Galactic Manufacturer Summary

Entry Level Gear

Manufacturer Logo Unlock Level Licence Cost Licence Sold At Manufacturer Specializes In Notes
Aldrin Labs 1 100 C-Sec Requisitions Officer Armor, Bio-Amps, OmniTools N/A
Elanus Risk Control 1 100 Lower Market (Morlan); Salarian Camp on Virmire (Commander Rentola) Armor, Weapons N/A
Elkoss Combine 1 100 Upper Market (Expat); Citadel Financial District Emporium (Delin); Port Hanshan, Noveria (Opold) Armor, OmniTools, Weapons N/A
Hahne-Kedar 1 Free Normandy Requisitions Officer Armor, Weapons N/A
Sirta Foundation 1 100 Citadel Financial District Emporium (Delin); Rift Station, Noveria (Petozi); Commander Rentola (if rescued from Virmire) Armor, Bio-Amps, OmniTools N/A

Advanced Gear

Manufacturer Logo Unlock Level Licence Cost Licence Sold At Manufacturer Specializes In Notes
Ariake Technoligies 18 6250 C-Sec Requisitions Officer; Commander Rentola (if rescued from Virmire) Armor, OmniTools, Weapons N/A
Armali Council 18 6250 Salarian Camp on Virmire (Commander Rentola) Bio-Amps, OmniTools N/A
Devlon Industries 18 6250 Citadel Financial District Emporium (Delin) Armor, Weapons N/A
Haliat Armory 18 6250 Zhu’s Hope, Feros (Ledra*) Weapons N/A
Rosenkov Materials 18 6250 Port Hanshan, Noveria (Opold) Armor, Weapons N/A

Elite and Prototype Gear

Manufacturer Logo Unlock Level Licence Cost Licence Sold At Manufacturer Specializes In Notes
Armax Arsenal 36 30000 Upper Market (Expat) Armor, Bio-Amps, Weapons N/A
Geth Armory 36 30000 Lower Market (Morlan) Armor, Weapons N/A
Kassa Fabrication 36 30000 C-Sec Requisitions Officer;, Rift Station, Noveria (Petozi) Armor, Bio-Amps, Weapons N/A
Serrice Council 36 30000 Citadel Financial District Emporium (Delin); Commander Rentola (if rescued from Virmire) Armor, Bio-Amps, OmniTools N/A
Spectre N/A Special N/A Armor, Weapons Must earn "Rich" XBL Achieviement to unlock master Spectre gear

Aldrin Labs

Gear Quality: Entry Level

Unlock Level: 1

License Cost: 100

License sold at: C-Sec Requisitions Officer

Specializes in: Armor, Bio-Amps, Omni-tools

Corporate Upgrades

Armor Parameters Omni-tool Parameters Biotic Amp Parameters Weapon Parameters
Name Art Tier Level Gear Type DP Shields Hardening Special Tech Cool-down Time Shields Medical Duration Power Cooldown Damage Heat Absorption Accuracy Special
Kinetic Plastite 1 Armor -7% -30% -10% — — — — — — — — — — —
Decryption Overlay 1 Omni-tools — -10 — — — -10 -10% — — — — — — —
Neural Sequencer 1 Biotic Amps — — — — — — — -10% -10% -10% — — — —

Aldrin Labs - Current Equipment Models

Sophistication Levels Available
Make Gear Type Races Outfitted I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X
Onyx Armor H/K/T/Q þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ
Agent Armor T þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ
Solaris Amp Biotic Amp N/A þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ
Bluewire Tool Omni-tool N/A þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ
Hydra Armor H/Q þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ

Elanus Risk Control

Gear Quality: Entry Level

Unlock Level: 1

License Cost: 100

License sold at: Lower Market (Morlan), Salarian Camp on Virmire (Commander Rentola)

Specializes in: Armor, Weapons

Corporate Upgrades

Armor Parameters Omni-tool Parameters Biotic Amp Parameters Weapon Parameters
Name Art Tier Level Gear Type DP Shields Hardening Special Tech Cool-down Time Shields Medical Duration Power Cooldown Damage Heat Absorption Accuracy Special
Scram Dissipation 1 Weapons -10% — -30% — — — — — — — -10% -2% -10% —
Kinetic Plastite 1 Armor -10% — -30% — — — — — — — — — — —

Elanus Risk Control - Current Equipment Models

Sophistication Levels Available
Make Gear Type Races Outfitted I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X
Banshee Assault Rifle N/A þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ
Striker Pistol N/A þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ
Hurricane Shotgun N/A þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ
Hammer Sniper Rifle N/A þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ
Guardian Armor H/K/T þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ
Duelist Armor H/K/T/Q þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ
Warlord Armor K þ þ þ þ þ þ þ

Elkoss Combine

Gear Quality: Entry Level

Unlock Level: 1

License Cost: 100

License sold at: Upper Market (Expat), Citadel Financial District Emporium (Delin), Port Hanshan, Noveria (Opold)

Specializes in: Armor, Omni-tools, Weapons

Corporate Upgrades

Armor Parameters Omni-tool Parameters Biotic Amp Parameters Weapon Parameters
Name Art Tier Level Gear Type DP Shields Hardening Special Tech Cool-down Time Shields Medical Duration Power Cooldown Damage Heat Absorption Accuracy Special
Reverse Engineered 1 Armor — -30% -30% — — — — — — — — — — —
Reverse Engineered 1 Omni-tool — — — — -15% — -15% — — — — — — —
Field Efficiency 1 Weapons — — — — — — — — — — — -4% -30% —

Elkoss Combine - Current Equipment Models

Sophistication Levels Available
Make Gear Type Races Outfitted I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X
Avenger Assault Rifle N/A þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ
Edge Pistol N/A þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ
Scimitar Shotgun N/A þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ
Reaper Sniper Rifle N/A þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ
Gladiator Armor H/T þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ
Assassin Armor H/T þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ
Cipher Tool Omni-tool N/A þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ

Hahne-Kedar

Gear Quality: Entry Level

Unlock Level: 1

License Cost: Free

License sold at: Normandy Requisitions Officer

Specializes in: Armor, Weapons

Corporate Upgrades

Armor Parameters Omni-tool Parameters Biotic Amp Parameters Weapon Parameters
Name Art Tier Level Gear Type DP Shields Hardening Special Tech Cool-down Time Shields Medical Duration Power Cooldown Damage Heat Absorption Accuracy Special
Field Destabilizer 2 Armor — +20% — — — — — — — — — — — —
Reverse Engineered 1 Weapons — — — — — — — — — — -20% — — —

Hahne-Kadar - Current Equipment Models

Sophistication Levels Available
Make Gear Type Races Outfitted I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X
Lancer Assault Rifle N/A þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ N/A
Kessler Pistol N/A þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ N/A
Storm Shotgun N/A þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ N/A
Avenger Sniper Rifle N/A þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ N/A
Scorpion Armor H/K/T þ * þ þ þ þ þ þ þ *Only dropped in box after saving Ashley on Eden Prime
Ursa Armor H/K/T þ þ þ þ þ þ þ N/A
Silverback Armor T þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ N/A
Predator Armor H/K/T þ þ þ þ þ þ þ N/A
Mantis Armor H/Q/T/Q þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ N/A

Sirta Foundation

Gear Quality: Entry Level

Unlock Level: 1

License Cost: 100

License sold at: Citadel Financial District Emporium (Delin), Rift Station, Noveria (Petozi), Commander Rentola (if rescued from Virmire)

Specializes in: Armor, Bio-Amps, Omni-tools

Corporate Upgrades

Armor Parameters Omni-tool Parameters Biotic Amp Parameters Weapon Parameters
Name Art Tier Level Gear Type DP Shields Hardening Special Tech Cool-down Time Shields Medical Duration Power Cooldown Damage Heat Absorption Accuracy Special
Medical VI 1 Armor -10% -30% — +1 Health Regen per second — — — — — — — — — —
Medical Overlay 1 Omni- tools — -15 — — — — -15% — — — — — — —
Neural Buffer 1 Biotic Amps — — — — — — — — -15% -15% — — — —

Sirta Foundation - Current Equipment Models

Sophistication Levels Available
Make Gear Type Races Outfitted I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X
Phoenix Armor H/K/T/Q þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ
Chameleon Tool Omni-tool N/A þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ
Unity Amp Biotic Amp N/A þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ

Ariake Technologies

Gear Quality: Advanced Gear

Unlock Level: 18

License Cost: 6,250

License sold at: C-Sec Requisitions Officer, Commander Rentola (if rescued from Virmire)

Specializes in: Armor, Omni-tools, Weapons

Corporate Upgrades

Armor Parameters Omni-tool Parameters Biotic Amp Parameters Weapon Parameters
Name Art Tier Level Gear Type DP Shields Hardening Special Tech Cool-down Time Shields Medical Duration Power Cooldown Damage Heat Absorption Accuracy Special
Ablative Weave 2 Armor — +30% -10% — — — — — — — — — — —
Adaptive Overlay 2 Omni-tools — +10% — — -10% +10% +10% — — — — — — —
Radiation Synch 2 Weapons — — — — — — — — — — +20% +4% +18% —

Ariake Tech - Current Equipment Models

Sophistication Levels Available
Make Gear Type Races Outfitted I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X
Ronin Armor H/K/T þ þ þ þ þ þ þ N/A
Tsunami Assault Rifle N/A þ þ þ þ þ þ þ N/A
Raikou Pistol N/A þ þ þ þ þ þ þ N/A
Kaji Shotgun N/A þ þ þ þ þ þ þ N/A
Ikazuchi Sniper Rifle N/A þ þ þ þ þ þ þ N/A
Logic Arrest Tool Omni-tool N/A þ þ þ þ þ þ þ N/A
Katana Shotgun N/A þ þ þ þ þ þ þ N/A
Naginata Sniper Rifle N/A þ þ þ þ þ þ þ N/A
Mercenary Armor H/K/T þ * þ þ þ þ þ þ þ *Wrex’s Starting Armor

Armali Council

Gear Quality: Advanced Gear

Unlock Level: 18

License Cost: 6,250

License sold at: Salarian Camp on Virmire (Commander Rentola)

Specializes in: Bio-Amps, Omni-tools

Corporate Upgrades

Armor Parameters Omni-tool Parameters Biotic Amp Parameters Weapon Parameters
Name Art Tier Level Gear Type DP Shields Hardening Special Tech Cool-down Time Shields Medical Duration Power Cooldown Damage Heat Absorption Accuracy Special
Empathic Interface 3 Biotic Amps — — — — — — — +10% -20% +10% — — — —
Neural Interpreter 2 Omni-tools — — — — +20% — -10% — — — — — — —

Armali Council - Current Equipment Models

Sophistication Levels Available
Make Gear Type Races Outfitted I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X
Nexus Omni-tool N/A þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ
Prodigy Biotic Amp N/A þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ

Devlon Industries

Gear Quality: Advanced Gear

Unlock Level: 18

License Cost: 6,250

License sold at: Citadel Financial District Emporium (Delin)

Specializes in: Armor, Weapons

Corporate Upgrades

Armor Parameters Omni-tool Parameters Biotic Amp Parameters Weapon Parameters
Name Art Tier Level Gear Type DP Shields Hardening Special Tech Cool-down Time Shields Medical Duration Power Cooldown Damage Heat Absorption Accuracy Special
Advanced Fusion 2 Weapons — — — — — — — — — — +10% +6% +25% —
Environmentally Sealed 1 Armor -7% -20% -20% Reduces Environmental Hazards by 1 Level — — — — — — — — — —

Devlon Industries - Current Equipment Models

Sophistication Levels Available
Make Gear Type Races Outfitted I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X
Survivor Armor H/K/T/Q þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ N/A
Liberator Armor H/K/T/Q þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ N/A
Explorer Armor H/K/T/Q þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ N/A
Thermal Armor T þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ N/A
Raptor Assault Rifle N/A þ þ þ þ þ þ þ N/A
Stinger Pistol N/A þ * þ þ þ þ þ þ þ *Given to Shepard by Cole on Eden Prime
Firestorm Shotgun N/A þ þ þ þ þ þ þ N/A
Striker Sniper Rifle N/A þ þ þ þ þ þ þ N/A

Haliat Armory

Gear Quality: Advanced Gear

Unlock Level: 18

License Cost: 6,250

License sold at: Zhou’s Hope, Feros (Ledra)

Specializes in: Weapons

Corporate Upgrades

Armor Parameters Omni-tool Parameters Biotic Amp Parameters Weapon Parameters
Name Art Tier Level Gear Type DP Shields Hardening Special Tech Cool-down Time Shields Medical Duration Power Cooldown Damage Heat Absorption Accuracy Special
Absorbent Recoil 2 Weapons — — — — — — — — — — +30% +2% +10% —

Haliat Armory - Current Equipment Models

Sophistication Levels Available
Make Gear Type Races Outfitted I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X
Thunder Assault Rifle N/A þ þ þ þ þ þ þ
Stiletto Pistol N/A þ þ þ þ þ þ þ
Tornado Shotgun N/A þ þ þ þ þ þ þ
Equalizer Sniper Rifle N/A þ þ þ þ þ þ þ

Rosenkov Materials

Gear Quality: Advanced Gear

Unlock Level: 18

License Cost: 6,250

License sold at: Port Hanshan, Noveria (Opold)

Specializes in: Armor, Weapons

Corporate Upgrades

Armor Parameters Omni-tool Parameters Biotic Amp Parameters Weapon Parameters
Name Art Tier Level Gear Type DP Shields Hardening Special Tech Cool-down Time Shields Medical Duration Power Cooldown Damage Heat Absorption Accuracy Special
Shield VI 2 Armor +20% — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Superior Materials 3 Weapons — — — — — — — — — — +50% +6% +35% —

Rosenkov Materials - Current Equipment Models

Sophistication Levels Available
Make Gear Type Races Outfitted I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X
Titan Armor H/K/T þ þ þ þ þ þ þ
Kovalyov Assault Rifle N/A þ þ þ þ
Karpov Pistol N/A þ þ þ þ
Sokolov Shotgun N/A þ þ þ þ
Volkov Sniper Rifle N/A þ þ þ þ

Armax Arsenal

Gear Quality: Elite and Prototypes

Unlock Level: 36

License Cost: 30,000

License sold at: Upper Market (Expat)

Specializes in: Armor, Bio-Amps, Weapons

Corporate Upgrades

Armor Parameters Omni-tool Parameters Biotic Amp Parameters Weapon Parameters
Name Art Tier Level Gear Type DP Shields Hardening Special Tech Cool-down Time Shields Medical Duration Power Cooldown Damage Heat Absorption Accuracy Special
Phasic Chambering 3 Weapons — — — — — — — — — — +30% +10% +45% —
Neural Sequencer 1 Biotic Amps — — — — — — — +15% -15% — — — — —
Woven Armalite 3 Armor — +80% +20% — — — — — — — — — — —

Armax Arsenal - Current Equipment Models

Sophistication Levels Available
Make Gear Type Races Outfitted I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X
Gemini Amp Biotic Amps N/A þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ
Crossfire Assault Rifle N/A þ þ þ þ
Brawler Pistol N/A þ þ þ þ
Avalanche Shotgun N/A þ þ þ þ
Punisher Sniper Rifle N/A þ þ þ þ
Predator H Armor H þ þ
Predator L Armor H þ þ þ
Predator M Armor H/K/T þ þ þ

Geth Armory

Gear Quality: Elite and Prototypes

Unlock Level: 36

License Cost: 30,000

License sold at: Lower Market (Morlan)

Specializes in: Armor, Weapons

Corporate Upgrades

Armor Parameters Omni-tool Parameters Biotic Amp Parameters Weapon Parameters
Name Art Tier Level Gear Type DP Shields Hardening Special Tech Cool-down Time Shields Medical Duration Power Cooldown Damage Heat Absorption Accuracy Special
Geth Materials 3 Armor +40% +40% +40% +50% Move Penalty — — — — — — — — — —
Adaptive Fire Control 3 Weapons — — — — — — — — — — +40% +8% +70% —

Geth Armory - Current Equipment Models

Sophistication Levels Available
Make Gear Type Races Outfitted I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X
Pulse Rifle Assault Rifle N/A þ þ þ þ
Battle Master Armor K þ þ þ þ

Kassa Fabrication

Gear Quality: Elite and Prototypes

Unlock Level: 36

License Cost: 30,000

License sold at: C-Sec Requisitions Officer, Rift Station - Noveria (Petozi)

Specializes in: Armor, Bio-Amps, Weapons

Corporate Upgrades

Armor Parameters Omni-tool Parameters Biotic Amp Parameters Weapon Parameters
Name Art Tier Level Gear Type DP Shields Hardening Special Tech Cool-down Time Shields Medical Duration Power Cooldown Damage Heat Absorption Accuracy Special
Micro Generators 3 Armor +50% +50% — — — — — — — — — — — —
Reverse Engineered 1 Biotic Amps — — — — — — — +20% -10% — — — — —
ME Enhancers 3 Weapons — — — — — — — — — — +40% +8% +40% —

Kassa Fabrication - Current Equipment Models

Sophistication Levels Available
Make Gear Type Races Outfitted I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X
Breaker Assault Rifle N/A þ þ þ þ
Thorn Pistol N/A þ þ þ þ
Apocalypse Shotgun N/A þ þ þ þ
Harpoon Sniper Rifle N/A þ þ þ þ
Colossus Armor H/K/T/Q þ þ þ þ
Polaris Biotic Amp N/A þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ
Armageddon Shotgun N/A þ þ þ þ
Razer Pistol N/A þ þ þ þ

Serrice Council

Gear Quality: Elite and Prototypes

Unlock Level: 36

License Cost: 30,000

License sold at: Citadel Financial District Emporium (Delin), and Commander Rentola (if rescued from Virmire)

Specializes in: Armor, Bio-Amps, Omni-tools

Corporate Upgrades

Armor Parameters Omni-tool Parameters Biotic Amp Parameters Weapon Parameters
Name Art Tier Level Gear Type DP Shields Hardening Special Tech Cool-down Time Shields Medical Duration Power Cooldown Damage Heat Absorption Accuracy Special
Asari Materials 3 Armor +20% +40% +40% — — — — — — — — — — —
Advanced VI 3 Omni-tools — +20% — — +20% +20 +10% — — — — — — —
Neural Parallelism 3 Biotic Amps — — — — — — — +20% +20% +10% — — — —

Serrice Council - Current Equipment Models

Sophistication Levels Available
Make Gear Type Races Outfitted I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X
Phantom* Armor T þ þ þ þ þ
Savant Biotic Amp N/A þ þ þ þ þ
Deepsnow Tool Omni-tool N/A þ þ þ þ þ
Phantom* Armor T þ þ þ þ þ
Savant Biotic Amp N/A þ þ þ þ þ
Deepsnow Tool Omni-tool N/A þ þ þ þ þ

Note: Nihlus’s Armor

Spectre

Gear Quality: Elite and Prototypes

Unlock Level: N/A

License Cost: Special

License sold at: N/A

Specializes in: Armor, Weapons

Notes: Once unlocked, Master Spectre gear is available for purchase through C-Sec Requisitions Officer or the Normandy’s Requisitions Officer.

Corporate Upgrades

Armor Parameters Omni-tool Parameters Biotic Amp Parameters Weapon Parameters
Name Art Tier Level Gear Type DP Shields Hardening Special Tech Cool-down Time Shields Medical Duration Power Cooldown Damage Heat Absorption Accuracy Special
Adaptive Fire Control 3 Weapons — — — — — — — — — — +60% +9% +70% —

HMW Spectre - Current Equipment Models

Sophistication Levels Available
Make Gear Type Races Outfitted I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X
Mark HMWP Pistol N/A þ þ
Mark HMWSG Shotgun N/A þ þ
Mark HMWSR Sniper Rifle N/A þ þ
Mark HMWAR Assault Rifle N/A þ þ