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Disambiguous This article is about armor customization in single-player Mass Effect 3. For armor customization in Mass Effect 2, see Armor Customization. For armor customization in Mass Effect 3 Multiplayer, see Mass Effect 3 Multiplayer/Character Customization/Equipment and Mass Effect 3 Multiplayer/Character Customization/Gear. For single-player equipment generally, see Equipment.
See also: Equipment Guide (Mass Effect 3)#Armor
Armor Customization

In Mass Effect 3, Commander Shepard's armor can be customized by swapping out pieces of the default N7 Armor for pieces purchased from merchants, found on missions, or made available as downloadable content, by using the armor locker aboard the Normandy SR-2. Not just augmenting the armor's physical appearance, these pieces also have varying effects on various aspects of Shepard's combat effectiveness. Additionally, the player can further customize the armor's appearance by changing its color, reflectiveness, applying a pattern, applying two different tints, and adjusting the color of any lights.

As well as individually customizable pieces, it's also possible to equip Shepard with full sets of armor that provide specific bonuses. These sets can't have individual pieces swapped out, but they can provide unique combinations of bonuses that can't be had from mixing and matching pieces alone.

In addition to the many available options for Shepard's armor, the Commander can choose from a selection of casual outfits to wear when armor is not required.

Head[]

Name Image Description Effects Acquisition
N7 Helmet ME3 N7 helmet Dual layer of fabric armor and kinetic padding within a lightweight ablative ceramic shell. Comes standard with a suite of communication, navigation, and battlefield awareness software. Increases health by 10% Initially Available
N7 Breather Helmet ME3 N7 breather helmet Dual layer of fabric armor and kinetic padding within a lightweight ablative ceramic shell. Comes standard with a suite of communication, navigation, and battlefield awareness software. Comes hardsealed to protect wearer from hazardous environmental conditions. Increases health by 10% Initially Available
Death Mask ME3 death mask Developed by Tyriel Advanced Communications Corporation (TACC), the latest version of the Death Mask offers exceptional protection and real-time data feedback that helps coordinate the wearer's melee attacks. Increases melee damage by 10% Acquire during Priority: Tuchanka or purchase from Cipritine Armory
Kuwashii Visor ME3 kuwashii visor Developed by Ariake Technologies, the wearer exchanges full protective coverage for visibility, unencumbered mobility, and increased accuracy. Increases weapon damage by 5% and headshot damage by 10% Store purchase from Aegohr Munitions after Priority: Tuchanka
Sentry Interface ME3 sentry interface This visor works with the Sentry system, a software application that optimizes an armor suit's microframe computer. When the Sentry system is running, more power can be devoted to shield management. Increases shield strength by 10% Acquire during Priority: Sur'Kesh or purchase from Cipritine Armory
Kestrel Helmet ME3 kestrel helmet The Kestrel armor system's helmet forgoes traditional transparent visors in favor of a reinforced faceplate with an internal heads-up display. The display connects to redundant micro cameras to allow naturalistic vision inside the well-padded interior. Increases ammo capacity by 10% Store purchase from Batarian State Arms after Priority: The Citadel II and securing the batarian fleet in Citadel: Batarian Codes
Capacitor Helmet ME3 capacitor helmet A recent design, this Alliance-made helmet stores microcapacitors in its structure to replenish spent kinetic barriers. The transpari-plast armor panel on its top can be removed to access capacitors for field maintenance. Increases shield regeneration speed by 10% Acquire during N7: Cerberus Abductions or purchase from Aegohr Munitions
Archon Visor ME3 archon visor The Archon visor uses an efficiency algorithm to balance processing power for biotic amps and omni-tools. A heads-up display and voice command software allows users to micromanage the systems, reducing the cool-down period between energy expenditures. Increases power recharge speed by 10% Acquire during Priority: Geth Dreadnought or purchase from Nos Astra Sporting Goods
Umbra Visor ME3 umbra visor A next-generation night-vision device that assists targeting. By detecting the focal point of the wearer's eyes and enhancing the image at that location, the visor helps direct a biotic power or a shot from an omni-tool exactly where the wearer is looking. Increases power damage by 10% Acquire during Priority: Thessia or purchase from Nos Astra Sporting Goods
Recon Hood ME3 recon hood A hood issued to covert action teams, this model's optic display interfaces with most small arm's auto-targeting software, linking hand and eye for improved accuracy and increased weapon damage. Ballistic-mesh fabric and composite ceramic plating provide necessary armor, and the integral air filter helps in hostile environments. Increases weapon damage by 10% Acquire during Priority: The Citadel II or purchase from Kanala Exports
Mnemonic Visor ME3 mnemonic visor Relatively new to the market,the Mnemonic Visor is difficult to find outside Alliance space. This headpiece plugs into the rest of the user's suit, gathering data so it can adapt to the wearer's tactics. It boosts armor performance at critical moments to allow a soldier to perform with greater strength and speed than normally possible. Increase power recharge speed by 5%

Increase power damage by 5%

Acquire during Grissom Academy: Emergency Evacuation or purchase from Aegohr Munitions
Securitel Helmet ME3 securitel helmet The Securitel Helmet was originally designed as riot-gear. It is covered in ablative plating, well-padded to lessen damage from shocks, blows and bullet impacts. The helmet's emitters boost shielding in the rest of the armor, while its onboard computers monitor the wearer's heart-rate and central nervous system. Increases health by 5% and shields by 5% Acquire during Priority: The Citadel II or purchase from Kassa Fabrication
Delumcore Overlay ME3 delumcore overlay Developed by Delumcore Systems, a VI inside this headgear enhances aim when targeting an enemy's vulnerable points. It also maximizes armor-cell efficiency, feeding excess power to weapon systems. The overlay's VI originally reported the wearer's combat status out loud, but this system was scrapped after testers called it "intrusive," "talky," and "kind of moody." Increases headshot damage by 5%
Increases weapon damage by 10%
Acquire during Priority: Cerberus Headquarters or purchase from Spectre Requisitions via Alliance Requisitions procurement terminal

Chest[]

Name Image Description Effects Acquisition
N7 Chestplate ME3 N7 chest Interlocking plates of thick, ablative ceramic. Designed to be light, effective, and easily repaired. Increase health by 10% Initially Available
Kassa Fabrication ME3 kassa fabrication chest Chestplate with micro-capacitors that release energy to speed up shield regeneration. Increase shield regeneration speed by 10% Acquire during Priority: Mars or purchase from Spectre Requisitions (Incorrectly listed as Rosenkov Materials in-store)
Serrice Council ME3 serrice council chest Chest plating with auxiliary power cells that augment combat performance. Increase power damage by 10% Acquire during Grissom Academy: Emergency Evacuation or purchase from Aegohr Munitions
Rosenkov Materials ME3 rosenkov materials chest Sturdy armor that gathers real-time battle telemetry. Increase power recharge speed by 10% Acquire during N7: Fuel Reactors or purchase from Nos Astra Sporting Goods
Armax Arsenal ME3 armax arsenal chest Chest armor with storage compartments to hold extra thermal clips. Increase ammo capacity by 10% Acquire during Rannoch: Admiral Koris or purchase from Batarian State Arms
Ariake Technologies ME3 ariake technologies chest Armor with a biofeedback system regulating wearer's adrenaline surges. Increase melee damage by 10% Store purchase from Kassa Fabrication after Priority: The Citadel II
Hahne-Kedar ME3 hahne kedar chest Chestplate that feeds excess suit power to wearer's weapons. Increase weapon damage by 10% Acquire during Tuchanka: Turian Platoon or purchase from Cipritine Armory

Shoulders[]

Name Image Description Effects Acquisition
N7 Shoulders ME3 N7 shoulders Curved shell of ablative ceramic over kinetic padding. Increase health by 10% Initially Available
Kassa Fabrication ME3 kassa fabrication shoulders Shoulder plating with auxiliary shield emitters. Increase shields by 10% Store purchase from Cipritine Armory after Priority: Tuchanka is completed.
Serrice Council ME3 serrice council shoulders Shoulder plating with auxiliary power cells that augment combat performance. Increase power damage by 10% Acquire during Kallini: Ardat-Yakshi Monastery or purchase from Nos Astra Sporting Goods or Aegohr Munitions
Rosenkov Materials ME3 rosenkov materials shoulders Plating with extra computing power feeding into main armor telemetry systems. Increase power recharge speed by 10% Acquire during Priority: Horizon
Armax Arsenal ME3 armax arsenal shoulders Shoulder plating with VI aim enhancement that targets enemy vulnerabilities. Increase weapon damage by 5%

Increase headshot damage by 10%

Acquire during Priority: Palaven or purchase from Cipritine Armory
Ariake Technologies ME3 ariake technologies shoulders Shoulder plating with microservos that coordinate melee strikes. Increase melee damage by 10% Acquire during Attican Traverse: Krogan Team or purchase from Kassa Fabrication
Hahne-Kedar ME3 hahne kedar shoulders Shoulder plates with auxiliary power cells that feed into wearer's weapons. Increase weapon damage by 10% Store Purchase from Elkoss Combine Arsenal Supplies after Priority: Rannoch.

Arms[]

Name Image Description Effects Acquisition
N7 Gauntlets ME3 N7 arms A combination of fabric armor and kinetic padding and plates of ablative ceramic for protection. Increase health by 10% Initially Available
Kassa Fabrication ME3 kassa fabrication arms Arm plating with auxiliary shield emitters. Increase shields by 10% Found during the Priority: Rannoch Mission.
Serrice Council ME3 serrice council arms Arm plating with auxiliary power cells that augment combat performance. Increase power damage by 10% Store purchase from Nos Astra Sporting Goods after Priority: Thessia.
Rosenkov Materials ME3 rosenkov materials arms Plating with microcomputers feeding into main armor telemetry systems. Increase power recharge speed by 10% Find during Tuchanka: Bomb or purchase from Kassa Fabrication after N7: Cerberus Abductions
Armax Arsenal ME3 armax arsenal arms Arm plating with VI aim enhancement that targets enemy vulnerabilities. Increase weapon damage by 5%

Increase headshot damage by 10%

Acquire during N7: Cerberus Attack or purchase from Spectre Requisitions
Ariake Technologies ME3 ariake technologies arms Shoulder [sic] plating with micro servos that coordinate melee strikes. Increase melee damage by 10% Acquire during Priority: Mars or purchase from Batarian State Arms
Hahne-Kedar ME3 hahne kedar arms Arm plates with auxiliary power cells that feed into wearer's weapons. Increase weapon damage by 10% Purchase from Kanala Exports after Citadel: Hanar Diplomat

Legs[]

Name Image Description Effects Acquisition
N7 Greaves ME3 N7 legs Dual layer of fabric armor and kinetic padding beneath thick plates of ablative ceramic and lined with additional kinetic barrier emitters. Increase health by 10% Initially Available
Kassa Fabrication ME3 kassa fabrication legs Leg plating with auxiliary shield emitters. Increase shields by 10% Acquire during Arrae: Ex-Cerberus Scientists or purchase from Elkoss Combine Arsenal Supplies
Serrice Council ME3 serrice council legs Leg plating with auxiliary power cells that augment combat performance. Increase power damage by 10% Acquire during Priority: Cerberus Headquarters or purchase from Nos Astra Sporting Goods via Alliance Requisitions procurement terminal
Rosenkov Materials ME3 rosenkov materials legs Plating with microcomputers feeding into main armor telemetry systems. Increase power recharge speed by 10% Store purchase from Spectre Requisitions after Priority: The Citadel II
Armax Arsenal ME3 armax arsenal legs Leg armor with storage compartments to hold extra thermal clips. Increase ammo capacity by 10% Acquire during Priority: Sur'Kesh
Ariake Technologies ME3 ariake technologies legs Leg plating with microservos that coordinate melee attacks. Increase melee damage by 10% Acquire during N7: Communication Hub or purchase from Batarian State Arms
Hahne-Kedar ME3 hahne kedar legs Leg plating with auxiliary power cells that feed into weapons. Increase weapon damage by 10% Acquire during Priority: Palaven or purchase from Batarian State Arms

Armor Sets[]

Main article: Armor#Mass Effect 3

Casual Outfits[]

The selected casual outfit will be worn by the Commander while onboard the Normandy, as well as during visits to the Citadel.

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