Is there a way to save everyone in Mass Effect 2?

Even if you haven't completed all Loyalty Missions, it is possible to save everyone if you make the best possible choices — and you may need to make the best choices, even if you've finished the Loyalty Missions. To give your crew the best possible chance at survival, these are the choices you need to make.
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Can u save everyone in Mass Effect 2?

If you want to bring a love interest with you on the squad, pick them second on the Squad Select screen. If you do so, Shepard will save them specifically after killing the final boss, as well as go to them first in the aftermath.
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How do you save all teams in Mass Effect 2?

How to Save Normandy Crew from Collectors in Mass Effect 2
  1. Complete all loyalty missions.
  2. Fully Upgrade the Normandy.
  3. Initiate the Reaper IFF mission.
  4. Head through the Omega-4 Relay immediately when presented the choice between preparing and leaving. ...
  5. Send the crew back with a loyal squad member.
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How do you get the perfect ending in Mass Effect 2?

How to get the best Mass Effect 2 ending
  1. Buy all defensive and offensive upgrades.
  2. Before you start the Act 2 Reaper IFF mission, recruit all crew members except Legion and complete their loyalty missions.
  3. Recruit Legion in the Act 2 Reaper IFF mission, then complete their loyalty mission immediately.
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How many endings are there in me2?

There are two Mass Effect endings, one with a branching path. They all revolve around pursuing dealing with the Council in the Race Against Time: Final Battle mission, though none of them significantly influence how the trilogy unfolds.
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Mass Effect 2 - How to Save Everyone (2021 UPDATED Step-by-Step Guide)



Should I keep the Reaper base or destroy it?

Saving the base will give you the human Reaper's brain, which is 110 EMS. Destroying it gives you the human Reaper heart, which is 100 EMS.
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What happens if Shepard dies in Mass Effect 2?

If Shepard dies, Joker will be the one who reports to the Illusive Man at the end of the game. HOWEVER, this will be the end of the story: if Shepard dies at the very end, you cannot import that save to Mass Effect 3, or continue playing into Mass Effect 2's post-game.
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Is there a way to save Ashley and Kaiden?

You cannot, Mass Effect 1 does not gives you an option to save both of them. You have either pick Ashley who is guarding the bomb or Kaiden who is being attacked at the AA tower. All choices lead to saving one of them, not both.
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Should I save Ashley or Kaiden?

Kaiden may be the stronger choice, but Ashley isn't without her merits. Those who are looking for more character development and growth would be better off saving Ashley, especially if Shepard is romancing her. By the time of Mass Effect 3, Ashley has undergone a modicum of personal growth.
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Can you save the whole Normandy crew?

0 Missions/Assignments — If you travel through the Omega 4 relay as soon as possible, the whole of the Normandy crew will survive.
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What happens if you don't save the Normandy crew?

Choice: If the Normandy Crew Survive or Not

0 - If you didn't do any Assignments or Missions, and went through the Omega-4 relay as soon as you could, all of your crew will survive.
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Can Miranda survive without loyalty?

Do not take Miranda with you - she'll die because she's not loyal. You want to leave behind strong squadmates for the hold the line sequence; Miranda will die if your team isn't strong enough.
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Can Legion survive without loyalty?

You are right, you can keep Legion alive without him being Loyal, as @Fred_vdp explained perfectly. You also will not lose other Party members if the rest is Loyal.
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How do I keep Legion alive in Mass Effect 2?

You can resolve this argument peacefully if you have enough Paragon/Renegade points; or, you can take Legion's side to retain their loyalty. If you don't take Legion's side, you can visit them in their quarters afterward and speak with them. You'll get one final chance to win back their loyalty here.
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How do you save Garrus in Mass Effect 2?

The best way to prevent Garrus from taking damage is to position yourself or a squadmate closer to the attackers than Garrus is, as this will cause them to shift their attention away from Garrus. If Garrus is their closest target, he'll get mauled.
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Can both Kaidan and Ashley survive?

Thanks to the hard work of one modder, it's now possible to save both Ashley and Kaidan in the remastered Mass Effect Legendary Edition, and keep 'em alive for the duration of the trilogy.
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Should I sacrifice Kaidan or Ashley?

It all depends what you would like your setup to be, although Kaidan with his Biotics seem like a better choice in regards to practical uses. On the other hand, Ashley is way easier to increase your bond with, since she is much more easy-going and can get along with you really well.
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Should I save or sacrifice the council?

Weighing the pros and cons, it's best to save the Citadel Council at the end of Mass Effect 1. Whilst having the Destiny Ascension as a war asset is worth slightly less compared to the fully stocked Alliance fleets (70 vs. 100), Shephard will have an easier time throughout the trilogy by sparing the alien leadership.
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What happens if Garrus and Tali dies in Mass Effect 2?

As with the endings your actions have absolutly no effect on the outcome as a whole. If Garrus dies there is absolutely no replacement and you have an empty spot on your squad. Also Tali, while nobody takes her place on your squad, is replaced plotwise with Admiral Shala'raan Vas Tombay.
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Can EDI survive the destroy ending?

I always would go with the destroy ending to make sure the Reapers were gone and because Shepherd survives or is implied to survive. However it always kills me that EDI and the geth do not survive that ending.
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Can you cure Thane?

Unfortunately, there's no way to save Thane in Mass Effect 3. No matter what decisions you made in the previous game, or what decisions you make in the trilogy's third installment, he'll always be mortally injured by Kai Leng.
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Is the Illusive Man evil?

The Illusive Man is someone who believes that the ends always justify the means. As such he is pragmatic and utterly ruthless in his attempt to achieve his and Cerberus' goals, even willing to perform brutal experiments on, not just aliens, but other humans as well.
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Can you use the Cain on the Human Reaper?

The M-920 Cain is capable of taking a huge chunk out of the Human-Reaper's armor bar, although this is difficult and is at best a gamble.
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