What is the Suicide Mission Mass Effect?
The Suicide Mission, as you’ve probably guessed from the name, is an important story step in Mass Effect 2. Commander Shepard spends all of their time throughout the game to prep for this mission, including the upgrades we talked about in our general mistakes to avoid piece from earlier last month.
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Who should I bring with me on the Suicide Mission?

The Vent Specialist
- For the Vent Specialist, you should pick a Loyal Tali, Loyal Legion or Loyal Kasumi.
- For the Fireteam Leader, you should pick a Loyal Miranda, Loyal Jacob or Loyal Garrus.
- If you fail to pass even one of the above checks, the Vent Specialist will die.
What upgrades do I need to survive the Suicide Mission?
Normandy Upgrades Needed for Everyone to Survive
Upgrade | Cost | Talk to |
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Silaris Armor Tech | 15,000 Palladium | Jacob |
Thanix Cannon | 15,000 Platinum | Garrus |
Cyclone Shield Tech | 15,000 Palladium | Tali |
What should I do before Suicide Mission?
How to Prepare Before the Suicide Mission in Mass Effect 2

- Make all critical Ship Upgrades.
- Complete all companion Loyalty missions and secure and maintain Loyalty.
- Select appropriate team leadership during the mission.
What happens if you don’t upgrade the Normandy?
The upgrades can be made at the upgrade terminal on the Normandy, and the Armor check will be dependent on whether you upgraded it or not. The outcome is as follows: If the Armor is upgraded, Jack will survive. If you didn’t upgrade the Armor, Jack will die.
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.
Should I keep or destroy the collector base?
Furthermore, players that save the Collector Base will receive the Reaper Brain in Mass Effect 3, while those that destroy it will receive the Reaper Heart. The first of these two War Assets has a Military Strength of 110, and the latter has a Military Strength of 100, making them quite comparable.
Can Legion survive without Loyalty?
Is it better to save or destroy the Collector Base?
What happens in Mass Effect 3 if Shepard dies in 2?
If this occurs, players won’t be able to import their Mass Effect 2 save to Mass Effect 3, since Shepard’s life was cut short. At least two squadmates need to survive if players want to import their progress to the series’ next chapter.
What happens if Tali dies in ME2?
If Tali dies during Mass Effect 2, players will miss out on her gripping story during Mass Effect 3’s Geth Dreadnaught mission. Like many other characters in Mass Effect 2, Tali can die during the final suicide mission.
How do you save Tali and Legion?
To save the two races, choose either the Paragon or Renegade option, which will tell Legion to upload the code while Shepard convinces the Quarian fleet to stop their assault on Geth ships. Tali and Admiral Koris backs Shepard up, and the firing stops with both the Quarians and Geth finally brokering peace.
Can you get Legion loyalty and save crew?
Yes, it’s possible. You need to finish all loyalty missions (except for Legion’s) before going to the derelict Reaper. After getting back from the derelict Reaper, you are allowed time for exactly one mission before the Collectors invade Normandy (which should be Legion’s loyalty mission).
Is the Illusive Man a Reaper?
Concept art of the Illusive Man as a Reaper creature According to The Art of the Mass Effect Universe, the Illusive Man was first intended to turn into a Reaper creature during the final battle in Mass Effect 3.
What happens if Miranda is not loyal?
As Miranda is not loyal, She will need to hold the line (taking her to battle will lead to her death), this will keep your average holding the line above 2. So you should have everyone survive. I also suggest sending Mordin or Jack as the escort for your crew.
Does Shepard have a child?
Iyra is also the daughter of Liara T’Soni, and Vincent Shepard.
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Iyra Aldonia | |
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Species | Asari |
Homeworld | Thessia |
Physical Traits & Qualities | |
Gender | Feminine |
What happens if you dont open grunts tank?
RELATED: Mass Effect 2: What Happens if You ‘Cheat’ On Liara, Kaidan, or Ashley? To put things simply, never opening Grunt’s tank is very much like leaving him to die at the end of Mass Effect 2, and the results are primarily seen during a side mission in Mass Effect 3.
Can Tali and Legion both live?
If you DO have 5 Points or more, your plea will succeed, and both the Geth and Quarians will live, as will Tali / Shala’Raan. Legion however will still die, sacrificing himself to disseminate the Reaper code among the Geth.
Can you save Legion and Tali?
You cannot save Legion regardless of what you do. Tali survives so long as you do not pick the geth – either pick the quarians or mediate a peace between them.
Can you save Tali from killing herself?
Not even being in a locked-in Romance with Tali will prevent her from killing herself in grief.
Can you romance Tali and save the geth?
If you’re Romancing Tali, YOU MUST CHOOSE TO SAVE THE QUARIANS. If you choose to save the Geth, Tali will commit suicide in grief, and not even a Loyal Tali with a Locked-In Romance will be able to prevent this from happening. We repeat: If you choose to spare the Geth over the Quarians, Tali will die, NO EXCEPTIONS.
Should I do all loyalty missions before Reaper IFF?
You need to finish all loyalty missions (except for Legion’s) before going to the derelict Reaper. After getting back from the derelict Reaper, you are allowed time for exactly one mission before the Collectors invade Normandy (which should be Legion’s loyalty mission).
Is Shepard indoctrinated?
The Indoctrination Theory is one of the most popular alternative readings of Mass Effect 3’s ending scenario. It supposes that Shepard, by the time he reaches the Crucible at the end of the game, has already been indoctrinated by the Reapers after being slowly manipulated over the course of the entire trilogy.
What star is behind the Illusive Man?
Martin Sheen provides the voice for the Illusive Man.
Can you make Jack loyal again?
Complete Jack: Subject Zero and choose the Paragon or Renegade option. When Jack & Miranda argue, take Jack’s side or end the argument with high enough Paragon/Renegade points. If you take Miranda’s side, speak to Jack to regain her loyalty if you have enough points to do so.