What Normandy upgrades do I need?

You'll need the following three to keep everyone alive: Heavy Ship Armor, Multicore Shielding, and the Thanix Cannon. That's all you need to know for all Normandy Upgrades in Mass Effect 2.
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What happens if you don't upgrade the Normandy?

If you upgraded the Normandy's Armor, Jack will survive. If DIDN'T upgrade the Normandy's Armor, Jack will die.
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Do I need to upgrade Normandy ME2?

Top Voted Answer. For the approach in the Normandy, you need the Heavy Ship Armor, Multicore Shielding, and Thanix Cannon upgrades to ensure nobody dies. While you're on foot, you don't actually need any upgrades, what really matters is loyalty and choosing the appropriate people for each task.
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What do the Normandy upgrades do?

Med-Bay Upgrade

"Upgrades the Normandy's medical facilities with an advanced dermal regeneration unit. Using this unit will immediately and completely heal your scars. Further scarring will not occur regardless of the actions you take."
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What upgrades are worth it Mass Effect 2?

From the start of the game, players should always prioritize upgrades to Damage Protection and Medi-Gel carrying capacity. These two upgrades help unlock the best and most powerful Armor Upgrades in the game. There are six possible Damage Protection upgrades and Medi-Gel Capacity upgrades to research.
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Mass Effect 2 - What Happens If You Don't Upgrade the Normandy?



Is the Normandy SR-2 bigger than the sr1?

The Normandy SR-2 is the best ship, much larger than the original, more powerful and faster so the prize goes to SR-2, however the original ship also deserves some love since we wouldn't have the SR-2 if it wasn't for the original Normandy. I am torn. I love the exterior design of the SR2.
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Is med bay upgrade necessary?

1 Answer. Show activity on this post. It makes no difference to the ending, and does really appear to be a purely cosmetic upgrade. You can save all your crew members without it, unlike some of the other upgrades.
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Are ship enhancements worth it Mass Effect 2?

These ship upgrades are vital as they can help determine who lives or dies in the suicide mission. These upgrades are as important as completing all your squad member's loyalty missions, even. If you don't have these upgrades once you pass the ME2 point of no return, people will almost certainly die.
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Is Reaper IFF the point of no return?

Starting the Acquire Reaper IFF mission is the 'soft' point of no return in ME2. The absolute final point of no return of ME2 is when you travel through the Omega 4 Relay. This will begin a sequence of events that leads to the credits, though you will also get a post-game save where you can mop up any remaining quests.
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Is it better to rewrite or destroy the heretics?

Rewriting the heretics makes the Geth stronger, causing more problems to quarians (and more casualties), and destroying them makes the quarian's war easier (and less of them die).
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When should I get the Reaper IFF?

By completing the Reaper IFF Mission, you have effectively kick-started the road to the end of the game by activating a Countdown and a Journal Check: The Countdown starts at 4, and ticks down by 1 after completing any Mission, N7 Side Quest or DLC content. Once it hits 0, the Reaper IFF will be ready to be installed.
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Is Inferno Armor good Mass Effect 2?

The Inferno Armor is a very attractive set candidate for Sentinels. The class's signature tech armor can make up for the lack of defensive armor bonuses as well as stack with the power damage bonuses, and the generous power recharge lends some leeway for sentinels looking to tote heavier weapons.
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What happens if grunt dies in ME2?

As mentioned in 's answer, Grunt is replaced by Urdnot Dagg if he died in Mass Effect 2. Functionally the quest is the same either way, with no change to the end of the quest where: Grunt/Dagg will sacrifice himself so that that you can make it to your shuttle no matter which choice you make.
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Can you save Garrus Mass Effect 2?

The amount of health he recovers can vary, but the bottom line is, as long as you reach one of these "checkpoints" with Garrus still alive, his life bar should recover enough going into the next fight that keeping him alive will remain feasible, even at the highest difficulty settings.
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What happens if Jack dies in ME2?

Jack dies. If Jack dies during the Suicide Mission, your Romance with her will end, and she'll make no appearance in Mass Effect 3. Her role will be carried out by a student, Jason Prangley during the Grissom Academy Mission.
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Can you do Tali and Legion loyalty mission after Reaper IFF?

You can save everyone if you complete as many N7 missions and Loyalty missions you can before going to do Reaper IFF, leaving only Tali's Loyalty Mission and Legions Loyalty mission for the 2 mission time limit before entering the Omega 04 Relay.
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Can you go back to the Citadel after stealing the Normandy?

You can't return after that. Even better if you have everything outside the Citadel done and over with before you start the Virmire mission, and then finish all outstanding Citadel assignments before stealing the Normandy.
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Can you go to Earth in Mass Effect 2?

In Mass Effect 2, we are able to visit Sol with the Normandy and select Earth although we cant exactly land. However, i just sat there for 20 minutes seeing the Earth spin and seeing all the city lights on the dark side. It was surreal seeing how advanced Earth has become by 2185.
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How many missions can you do after Reaper IFF?

You only get one mission after, and that's best gonna be spent on legion's loyalty mission as it's the only time you can do it.
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Which armor is best in Mass Effect 2?

Best armor set in ME2

The Kestrel Armor (originally part of the Aegis Pack DLC) has one evident major benefit over other sets in the game: it provides multiple effects when equipped. While other armor sets and pieces tend to focus on boosting one specific area, the Kestrel Armor is a good all-rounder.
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Can you buy all upgrades in Mass Effect 2?

You can't buy everything in a single playthrough. You can get closer with the double-money terminal hack glitch. If you have ever failed hacking a terminal, you might have missed some upgrades.
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Where are all the ship upgrades in Mass Effect 2?

The upgrade system in Mass Effect 2 is accessed via the Tech Lab on the Normandy, where Mordin Solus spends most of his time. Players can access a terminal there to see all the available upgrades and research them using rare minerals they collect while scanning and exploring planets.
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Is The Tempest better than the Normandy?

The Tempest is simply used for reconnaissance and scouting. It's faster and more maneuverable than the Normandy so it can pretty easily get out of fights, but since it has no weapons, it'll be in real trouble if it actually ends up in a space battle.
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Is the Normandy SR-2 bigger?

The Normandy SR-2 has several key differences, the most significant being that she is almost twice the mass of the original.
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