Morality Guide (Mass Effect 3)

This page is intended to show the exact conversation and/or action triggers to receive Paragon and Renegade points.

Prologue: Earth
Talk to Anderson
 * +2 for saying "We should have prepared more."
 * +2 for saying "I'm certain."

Talk to Alliance brass
 * +2 for saying "We stand together."
 * +2 for saying "Survival at any cost."

Follow Anderson to spaceport
 * +2 for saying "Let me help you."
 * +2 for saying "Get out of there!"

Follow Anderson through rubble
 * +2 for saying "I understand how you feel."
 * +2 for saying "It's war. People die."

Priority: Mars
Talk to Ashley/Kaidan on the elevator:
 * +2 for saying "We've been through a lot."/"You know me better than that."
 * +2 for saying "Get over it."

Talk to Liara after the elevator:
 * +2 for saying "Seems too good to be true."
 * +2 for saying "Finally some good news."

Talk to Liara at operate environmental controls:
 * +2 for saying "Don't blame yourself."
 * +2 for saying "I have a lot to live for" or "I remember the ones I love."
 * +2 for saying "No choice."
 * +2 for saying "Forget about it, let's move."

Talk to Ashley/Kaidan on short range transmitter retrieval:
 * You think I'm like him? then:
 * +2 for saying "I haven't changed"
 * +2 for saying "We're out of time."

Priority: The Citadel I
Talk to Dr. Karin Chakwas
 * +5 Reputation (recruited back to the Normandy if she survived the Suicide Mission in Mass Effect 2)

Talk to Doctor Michel
 * +2 Reputation (either "Is she ok?" or "No.")

Visit Ashley/Kaidan
 * +2 Reputation (either "Thinking about you."/"Get better. We need you." or "You'll be fine."/"On your feet, soldier!")

Talk to Commander Bailey
 * +2 for saying "Bear with it."
 * +2 for saying "It's a stupid game."

Talk to Council
 * +2 for saying "I believe in trying."
 * +2 for saying "Do you have a better plan?"

Talk to Turian Councilor
 * +2 for saying "I don't see how that helps me."
 * +2 for saying "I warned you."

Interview with Khalisah al-Jilani
 * +5 for both renegade interruptions.
 * +5 for paragon interruption.

James
 * +2 Reputation (either "It is hard to believe." or "They will.")

Priority: Palaven
Talk with Admiral Hackett
 * +2 for saying "I understand their concerns."
 * +2 for saying "They're useless."
 * +2 for saying "And Earth?"
 * +2 for saying "We'll get it done."

Talk with General Corinthus
 * +2 for saying "I'm sorry for your loss."
 * +2 for saying "Damned Reapers."

Talk with Garrus
 * +2 for saying "Can I trust him?"
 * +2 for saying "We need him."

Finish the mission
 * +15 Reputation

Priority: Sur'Kesh
Talk to the Diplomats:
 * What's your concern? then:
 * +2 for saying "Your people miscalculated."
 * +2 for saying "You had to do it."
 * plus


 * +2 for saying "But the krogan deserve a cure."
 * +2 for saying "We don't have a choice."
 * plus


 * +2 for saying "You need allies."
 * +2 for saying "I don't care. I need this."
 * plus


 * +5 for

Talk to Wrex on the shuttle:
 * +2 for saying "Be friendly."
 * +2 for saying "When in doubt, scare them."

Talk to the Salarians:
 * +2 for saying "Be friendly."
 * +2 for saying "When in doubt, scare them."
 * plus


 * +2 for saying "We can work this out."
 * +2 for saying "You should apologize."
 * plus


 * +2 for saying "Stay here, Wrex."
 * +2 for saying "Or else?"
 * plus


 * +2 for saying "And female krogan."
 * +2 for saying "Good place for a cover-up."

Talk to Mordin:
 * +2 for saying "You did your best."
 * +2 for saying "Only the cure matters." or "But I need the cure."
 * plus


 * +2 for saying "You're the krogan's last hope." or "To save the krogan."
 * +2 for saying "You're a bargaining chip." or "I need a bargaining chip."
 * plus


 * +2 for saying "[Reassure female krogan]"
 * +2 for saying "Mordin, she's valuable."

Talk to Mordin (at mission completion):
 * +2 for saying "Do what you can, Mordin."
 * +2 for saying "This better be worth it."
 * plus


 * +15 Reputation for completing the mission.

Priority: Geth Dreadnought
Talk to geth VI in drive core:
 * +2 for saying "I'm listening for now."
 * +2 for saying "Sure you were."

Interact with quarian Admirals:
 * +5 for saying "I agree."
 * +5 for saying "You are out of control" (triggers renegade interruption for +2.)
 * +5 for saying "No" (triggers paragon interruption for +2.)
 * +5 for saying "Later."

Rannoch: Geth Fighter Squadrons
Talk to Geth VI (on shuttle):
 * +2 for saying "Whatever it takes."
 * +2 for saying "This better work."

Talk to Legion/Geth VI (on planet):
 * +2 for saying "That's unfortunate."
 * +2 for saying "Good."

Talk to Admiral Raan & Legion/Geth VI (on Normandy):
 * +2 for saying "Good. We can end this war."
 * +2 for saying "Good. We can destroy the geth."
 * +2 for saying "I don't want them destroyed."
 * +2 for saying "The geth need to die."

Rannoch: Admiral Koris
Talk to Dorn'Hazt:
 * +2 for saying "Stay still."
 * +2 for saying "Where's the Admiral?"

Talk to Admiral Koris:
 * +2 for saying "We're on our way."
 * +2 for saying "Hold them off."
 * +2 and +5 Reputation for saying "We'll save them."
 * +2 and +5 Reputation for saying "Your people will be proud."
 * +15 for saying "We need a peacemaker."
 * +15 for saying "You're a coward."

Priority: Rannoch
Talk to Geth VI & Tali:
 * +2 Reputation for any answers.

Priority: The Citadel III
Talk to Asari Councilor:
 * +2 for saying "Thank you."
 * +2 for saying "Now you decide to help?"

Priority: Thessia
Liara during shuttle approach
 * 2 for saying "We'll save them."
 * 2 for saying "Block it out."

Liara & Javik during shuttle approach (From Ashes DLC Required):
 * 2 for saying "We can't forget the dead."
 * 2 for saying "Listen to him."

Lieutenant Kurin
 * Saying "What are your orders?"
 * 2 for saying "I sympathize."
 * 2 for saying "There's a good reason."
 * plus


 * 2 for saying "I'm looking for an artifact."
 * 2 for saying "Just follow your orders."
 * plus


 * 2 for saying "I've beaten Reapers before."

Lieutenant Kurin with Javik
 * 2 for saying "We have the Crucible."
 * 2 for saying "Listen to him."

Asari Soldier
 * 2 for saying "We could use their help."
 * 2 for saying "No choice."

Asari Temple
 * 2 for saying "But we need your help"
 * 2 for saying "It isn't over yet!"
 * plus


 * 2 for saying "Give us a chance."
 * 2 for saying "They weren't me."
 * plus


 * Saying "Whose side are you on?"n.b. The rewards are opposite what is normal.
 * 5 for Charming "We need to work together."
 * 5 for Intimidating "Listen to yourself!"
 * plus


 * 2 for saying "You've lost touch."
 * 2 for saying "I used to trust you."

War Room
 * 2 for saying "No, I should have known."
 * 2 for saying "Not good enough!"
 * plus


 * 2 for saying "Good job, let's make it count."
 * 2 for saying "We've got our destination."
 * plus


 * 15 Reputation

Admiral Anderson
 * 2 Reputation

Priority: Horizon

 * No moral gain or reputation points for any decisions.

Priority: Cerberus Headquarters
Talk to Prothean VI:
 * +2 for saying "Why all the secrecy?"
 * +2 for saying"This is critical information."
 * plus


 * +2 for saying "We'll beat the odds."
 * +2 for saying "We knew this day was coming."

After defeating Kai Leng:
 * +15 Reputation for any decisions.

Priority: Earth
Talk to Admiral Anderson on shuttle:
 * +5 for Paragon Interrupt
 * plus


 * +2 for saying "Everyone's prepared for this."
 * +2 for saying "They know it's do or die."

Talk to Major Coats:
 * +2 for saying "You think so?"
 * +2 for saying "They shouldn't need me."

Talk to James:
 * +2 Reputation for any answers.

Talk to Garrus:
 * +2 Reputation for any answers.

Talk to Liara:
 * +2 Reputation for any answers.

Talk to Javik:
 * +2 Reputation for any answers.

Talk to Tali:
 * +2 Reputation for any answers.

Talk to EDI:
 * +2 Reputation for any answers.

Talk to Squad, Admiral Anderson, and Major Coats:
 * +2 for saying "I'm proud of all of you."
 * +2 for saying "No one hold back."

To to Admiral Anderson over the comms:
 * +2 for saying "I've been better."
 * +2 for saying "I'm okay."
 * plus


 * +15 Reputation for any answer.

Normandy Dock: Bay D24
Talk to Alliance Soldier:
 * +5 Reputation for completing Valhallan Threshold: Prothean Data Drives.

Talk to Cortez (after convincing him to take shore leave):
 * +2 for saying "We must survive."
 * +2 for saying "We must get vengeance."

Docks: Holding Area
Talk to Dock Officer or Refugee (near Security Checkpoint, post Palaven)
 * +2 Reputation for supporting either one.

Talk to Garrus (post Palaven)
 * +2 Reputation for talking to him.

Talk to Darner Vosque (during Aria: Blue Suns) plus
 * +2 for saying "I won't kill for you."
 * +2 for saying "I'll take care of it."
 * +2 for saying "Same damn thing."
 * +2 for saying "Save the soft sell."

Talk to Sayn (during Aria: Eclipse)
 * +2 for saying "You don't need Sederis."
 * +2 for saying "Then you kill her."

Talk to Preacher (completing Kite's Nest: Pillars of Strength)
 * +5 Reputation for interaction.

Talk to Cortez (after talking to him in Normandy Dock, post Sur'Kesh)
 * +2 Reputation for interaction.

Citadel Embassies
Talk to James (after Priority: The Citadel I):
 * +2 Reputation for any answer.

Talk to Elcor Ambassador:
 * +5 Reputation for completing Dekuuna: Elcor Extraction

Talk to Javik:
 * +2 Reputation for talking to him.

Talk to Jondum Bau: (after email from him, outside #1)
 * +2 for saying "I'd like to help."
 * +2 for saying "How bad could this be?"

Talk to Commander Bailey (during Aria: Eclipse)
 * +2 for saying "Let me see her."
 * +2 for saying "Release her immediately."

Talk to Diplomat:
 * +5 Reputation for completing Shrike Abyssal: Prothean Obelisk

Talk to Councilor Udina: (after Ashley/Kaidan is out of bed)
 * +2 for saying "Good for her."/"Good for him."
 * +2 for saying "This won't end well."

Talk to Hanar Diplomat (during Citadel: Hanar Diplomat):
 * +2 for saying "You're under arrest."
 * +2 for saying "Watch me."
 * plus


 * +15 Reputation for completing the mission.

Purgatory
Talk to Aria (post Palaven)
 * +2 for saying "But you're alive."
 * +2 for saying "Payback is hell."
 * +2 for saying "Those gangs are scum."
 * +2 for saying "Whatever it takes."

Talk to James (post Palaven)
 * +2 Reputation for any answers.

Talk to turian officer (completing Apien Crest: Banner of the First Regiment):
 * +5 Reputation for returning the banner.

Huerta Memorial Hospital
Talk to Thane: (after Palaven)
 * +2 Reputation for talking to him.

Interact with Hospital Receptionist or Hospital Visitor (after Palaven)
 * +2 Reputation for interaction.

Talk to Ashley/Kaidan: (after Palaven, before another mission, still in bed)
 * +2 Reputation for saying "Likewise." or "Trust yourself"

Talk to Asari Scientist (during Citadel: Biotic Amp Interfaces)
 * +5 Reputation for interaction.

Talk to Ashley/Kaidan: (after Palaven, after another mission, out of bed.)
 * +2 Reputation for interaction.

Talk to Dr. Ravin: (during Citadel: Alien Medi-Gel Formula)
 * +5 Reputation for interaction.

Talk to Attending Doctor (after Thane Krios was mortally wounded in Priority: The Citadel II)
 * +2 for saying "Can I do something?"
 * +2 for saying "It was bound to happen."
 * +5 Reputation for any interaction with Thane and Kolyat.

Human and Salarian Physicians arguing about rationing medical supplies.
 * +2 Reputation for supporting either one.

Presidium Commons
Support either Reluctant Citizen or Gung-Ho Citizen (near Bank, post Palaven)
 * +2 Reputation for supporting either one.

Warn the two Businessmen (near #2, post Palaven)
 * +2 Reputation for warning them.

Talk to Liara (post Palaven)
 * +2 Reputation for interaction.

Talk to Barla Von (after talking to Liara)
 * +2 for saying "He's a brave man." (not available if you say "I remember you.")
 * +2 for saying "Keeping tabs on me?" (not available if you say "I remember you.")
 * +2 for saying "Thanks."
 * +2 for saying "What do you get out of this?"

Support Arguing Couple (near #4) (post Palaven)
 * +2 Reputation for interaction.

Talk to EDI (post Palaven)
 * +2 Reputation for interaction.

Talk to Joker (post Palaven)
 * +2 Reputation for interaction.

Support either Sales Clerk or Customer (NE corner, post Palaven)
 * +2 Reputation for supporting either one.

Talk to Aethyta (at bar, post Palaven + one more mission)
 * +2 for saying "You should talk."
 * +2 for saying "You shouldn't spy on her."
 * +5 for paragon interrupt.
 * +5 for renegade interrupt.

Talk to C-Sec Assistant (during Aria: Eclipse) plus
 * +2 for saying "Leave it in the past."
 * +2 for saying "Don't threaten me."
 * +5 for saying "It doesn't matter."

Talk to General Oraka (during Aria: Blue Suns)
 * +5 for saying "Walk away from this." then "[Place a kill order on Oraka]"
 * +5 for interaction after getting the artifacts for Kannik.

Talk to Kannik (during Aria: Blue Suns)
 * +2 for saying "What will you take?"
 * +2 for saying "I'm not asking."

Talk to Ereba (completing Citadel: Krogan Dying Message, after Attican Traverse: Krogan Team)
 * +5 Reputation for delivering Charr's message.

Talk to Tali or C-Sec Officer (post Geth Dreadnought):
 * +2 Reputation for supporting either one.

Normandy
Talk to Liara:
 * +2 Reputation (either "Agreed." or "We just need it working.")

Talk to Diana Allers:
 * +2 Reputation and +2 for saying "Get us support."
 * +2 Reputation and +2 for saying "Focus on Cerberus."

Talk to Diana Allers (after Priority: Rannoch):
 * +5 Reputation for any answers.

Talk to Engineer Adams:
 * +2 Reputation for either "No need for an apology." or "You owe me."

Talk to Lieutenant Cortez:
 * +2 for saying "At ease there, soldier."
 * +2 for saying "What's the situation?"

Talk to James:
 * +2 Reputation for interaction.

Talk to EDI (in the Bridge)
 * +2 Reputation for any answers.

Talk to Garrus:
 * +2 Reputation for any answers.

Post Priority: The Citadel I
Talk to Doctor Chakwas or Doctor Michel: Talk to James: Talk to Lieutenant Cortez: Talk to Diana Allers: Talk to Engineer Adams: Talk to Liara:
 * +2 Reputation for any answer.
 * +2 Reputation for any answer.
 * +2 for saying "At ease there, soldier."
 * +2 for saying "What's the situation?"
 * +2 and Reputation for saying "Get us support."
 * +2 and Reputation for saying "Focus on Cerberus."
 * +2 Reputation for any answer.
 * +2 Reputation for any answer.

Post Priority: Palaven
Talk to EDI:
 * +2 for saying "That was dangerous."
 * +2 for saying "Nice going."
 * plus


 * +2 for saying "Test it first."
 * +2 for saying "We can do that."

Post Priority: Sur'Kesh
Enter the med bay to talk to Mordin, Eve, and Wrex:
 * +2 for saying "He's trustworthy, Wrex."
 * +2 for saying "Suspicion is healthy."

Support either Copeland or Allers arguing over Terra Nova opinion piece:
 * +2 Reputation for supporting either one.

Post Priority: Geth Dreadnought
Talk to Doctor Chakwas:
 * +5 Reputation for any answers.

Post Rannoch: Admiral Koris
Interact with Tali or Xen:
 * +2 for supporting Tali.
 * +2 for supporting Xen.

Post Rannoch: Geth Fighter Squadrons
Interact with Admiral Gerrel or Admiral Raan:
 * +2 Reputation for supporting either.

Post Priority: Thessia
Talk to Admiral Anderson:
 * +2 Reputation for any answers.

Talk to EDI:
 * +2 Reputation for any answers.

Talk to Tali:
 * +2 Reputation for talking about Thessia.
 * plus


 * +2 Reputation for telling her you'll talk to Liara.
 * plus


 * +2 Reputation for telling her you talked to Liara.

Talk to Garrus:
 * +2 Reputation for any answers.

Talk to Liara & Javik (DLC required):
 * +2 Reputation for any answers.

Talk to Liara (after Priority: Thessia):
 * +2 Reputation for any answers.

Post Priority: Horizon
Talk to EDI:
 * +2 Reputation for any answers.

Talk to Javik:
 * +2 Reputation for any answers.

Talk to Joker:
 * +2 Reputation for any answer.

Talk to Garrus:
 * +2 Reputation for any answers.

Talk to Tali:
 * +2 Reputation for interacting.

Post Priority: Cerberus Headquarters
Talk to Javik:
 * +2 Reputation for any answers.

Talk to Tali & Garrus:
 * +2 Reputation for interacting.

After random events
EDI sends you to talk to Lieutenant Cortez:
 * +2 for saying "Remember that he cared."
 * +2 for saying "Let it go."
 * plus


 * +2 for saying "I'm here for you."
 * +2 for saying "We are all alone."

Talk to Lieutenant Cortez (when he is working on the shuttle, after being sent to talk to him earlier)
 * +2 for saying "Don't work too hard."
 * +2 for saying "Keep it up."
 * plus


 * +2 for saying "It's your choice."
 * +2 for saying "That's an order."
 * +2 Reputation for charming "Do it for me."

Talk to Liara about how long it will take to eradicate the galaxy in comparison to the Protheons:
 * +2 Reputation for any of "The war's not over.", "You can't give up.", "It's all for you, of course.", "Someone had to."

Talk to Anderson about how the battle is going on Earth:
 * +2 Reputation for any of "It's part of the job.", "Diplomacy is a pain.", "We haven't forgotten you.", "Then they're motivated."

Priority: Eden Prime (DLC)
Interact with Liara (on shuttle):
 * +2 for saying "This is why you're here." or "These people have it rough."
 * +2 for saying "We're here to stop Cerberus." or "Focus on the artifact."

Interact with EDI (on shuttle, after saying "I remember Eden Prime."):
 * +2 for saying "I'm fine."
 * +2 for saying "It gets me angry."

Interact with Liara (on planet):
 * saying "I'm curious about them."
 * +2 for saying "Impressive."
 * +2 for saying "That sounds too friendly."
 * plus


 * +2 for saying "Then I'm glad you're here."
 * +2 for saying "First we open it."

Interact with Javik:
 * +2 Reputation for interaction.
 * +? for all paragon choices.

Aria: Blood Pack
Enter the room with Narl
 * +2 Reputation for any answer
 * +2 for saying "I'm going to trust you."
 * +2 for saying "I'll kill you if you're lying."

Grissom Academy: Emergency Evacuation
Talk to Kahlee Sanders:
 * "What about Anderson?"
 * +2 for saying "What's this about students?"
 * +2 for saying "Tell me about the students."
 * +2 for saying "That's dangerous for students."
 * +2 for saying "Good. We can use them."

Talk to Reiley Bellarmine:
 * +5 Reputation for interaction.

Talk to Seanne Bellarmine:
 * +5 Reputation for interaction.

Talk to Jack or Jason Prangley: plus
 * +2 for saying "I know."
 * +2 for saying "Pull yourself together."
 * +2 for saying "Good."
 * +2 for saying "That's crazy."

? points for talking to student (if jack not present) according to walkthrough.

After opening the door: plus
 * +2 for saying "Don't take any risks."
 * +2 for saying "Do some damage."
 * +2 for saying "You can do this."
 * +2 for saying "They're lying."

Talking to Octavia with David present:
 * +5 Reputation for interaction.
 * +2 for saying "Are you ok?"
 * +2 for saying "We need your mind."

Final decision at the end:
 * +? for saying "We'll use them as support."
 * +? for saying "They're ready for battle."

N7: Cerberus Lab

 * +5 Reputation for completion.

N7: Cerberus Abductions

 * +5 Reputation for completion.

Attican Traverse: Krogan Team
Talk to Grunt:
 * +2 for saying "Good to have you here."
 * +2 for saying "Keep them in line."

Talk to Queen:
 * +2 for saying "It's over now."
 * +2 for saying "You're a puppet."

Talk to Wrex:
 * +2 for saying "You did."
 * +2 for saying "It wasn't pretty."

Talk to Mordin:
 * +2 for saying "Any ideas?"
 * +2 for saying "You've infected them before."
 * plus


 * +2 for saying "That was devious."
 * +2 for saying "That was clever."

Mission:
 * +5 Reputation for completion.
 * +5 for completion.