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Achievements, also known as Accomplishments or Trophies, are awards given to players for completing specific tasks or reaching milestones within games. This article lists all available achievements and their unlock requirements for the games of the Mass Effect trilogy.
- Mass Effect has 49 achievements worth 1200 Gamerscore points, and 47 trophies (32 bronze, 13 silver, 2 gold, and 1 platinum).
- Mass Effect 2 has 62 achievements worth 1355 Gamerscore points, and 59 trophies (50 bronze, 6 silver, 2 gold, and 1 platinum).
- Mass Effect 3 has 68 achievements worth 1550 Gamerscore points, and 69 trophies (53 bronze, 13 silver, 2 gold, and 1 platinum).
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| “This mission just got a lot more complicated.” — Spoilers for Mass Effect follow. |
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Mass Effect Achievements/Trophies 
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Achievements for Mass Effect require at least three complete playthroughs of the game in order to acquire them all. Certain achievements bestow more rapid experience gain, weapon damage, or unlock bonus talents that can apply to any subsequent careers.
Game Achievements/Trophies Edit
| Image | Name | Requirements, Bonuses, and Additional Info | Gamerscore and Trophy Value |
| Medal of Honor | Complete 1 Mass Effect playthrough on any difficulty. Unlocks Hardcore difficulty setting and unlocks character levels 51-60. | 100 / Gold |
| Long Service Medal | Complete 2 Mass Effect playthroughs on any difficulty. Weapon damage increased by 5%. | 25 / Silver |
| Completionist | Complete the majority of the game (35 assignments and 15 missions). Experience rewards increase by 5%. | 25 / Silver |
| Tactician | Complete playthrough with shield damage greater than health damage. Shield strength increases by 10%. | 25 / Silver |
| Distinguished Service Medal | Complete Eden Prime. | 25 / Silver |
| Medal of Heroism | Complete Feros. | 25 / Silver |
| Honorarium of Corporate Service | Complete Noveria. | 25 / Silver |
| Council Legion of Merit | Complete Virmire. | 25 / Silver |
| Distinguished Combat Medal | Complete 1 Mass Effect playthrough on the Hardcore difficulty setting. Unlocks a gamer pic of Saren for use in your profile and unlocks Insanity difficulty setting. | 25 / Silver |
| Medal of Valor | Complete 1 Mass Effect playthrough on the Insanity difficulty setting. Unlocks a "N7" gamer pic for use on your profile. | 50 / Gold |
| Power Gamer | Reach 50th level with one character (Requires 238,100 XP.) All experience rewards increase by 10%. | 20 / Bronze |
| Extreme Power Gamer | Reach 60th level with one character (Requires 862,100 XP.) All experience rewards increase by 5%. | 50 / Silver |
| Spectre Inductee | Become a Spectre. | 15 / Bronze |
| Search and Rescue | Locate Liara T'Soni in the Artemis Tau cluster. | 10 / Bronze |
| Charismatic | Use Charm or Intimidate to resolve an impossible situation. (Specifically, this achievement can be unlocked by either talking down Wrex or convincing Saren to shoot himself.) | 10 / Bronze |
| Paramour | Complete any romance subplot. | 10 / Bronze |
| Paragon | Accumulate 75% of total Paragon points. | 15 / Bronze |
| Renegade | Accumulate 75% of total Renegade points. | 15 / Bronze |
| Dog of War | Register 150 organic enemy kills. Increases health by 10%. | 25 / Bronze |
| Geth Hunter | Register 250 synthetic enemy kills (includes turrets and drones as well as geth). Increases shield strength by 10%. | 25 / Bronze |
| Soldier Ally | Complete 45 assignments with Ashley Williams. Damage Reduction improves by 10%. | 20 / Bronze |
| Sentinel Ally | Complete 45 assignments with Kaidan Alenko. Lift and Throw recharge time improve by 10%. | 20 / Bronze |
| Krogan Ally | Complete 45 assignments with Urdnot Wrex. Regenerate 1 HP per second (main character only). | 20 / Bronze |
| Turian Ally | Complete 50 assignments with Garrus Vakarian. Damping and Overload recharge time improve by 10%. | 20 / Bronze |
| Quarian Ally | Complete 45 assignments with Tali'Zorah nar Rayya. Sabotage and Hacking recharge time improve by 10%. | 20 / Bronze |
| Asari Ally | Complete 50 assignments with Liara T'Soni. Barrier and Stasis recharge time improve by 10%. | 20 / Bronze |
| Scholar | Find all primary Alien: Council Races, Extinct Races and Non-Council Races Codex entries. See the Scholar Achievement Guide. | 25 / Silver |
| Medal of Exploration | Land on an uncharted world. | 50 / Silver |
| Rich | Exceed 1,000,000 credits. Unlocks Spectre weapons from the NRO and C-Sec Academy. | 25 / Silver |
| Pistol Expert | Register 150 Pistol kills. Marksman duration increased by 25%. | 10 / Bronze |
| Shotgun Expert | Register 150 Shotgun kills. Unlocks Shotgun for use as a bonus talent. | 15 / Bronze |
| Assault Rifle Expert | Register 150 Assault Rifle kills. Unlocks Assault Rifle for use as a bonus talent. | 15 / Bronze |
| Sniper Expert | Register 150 Sniper Rifle kills. Unlocks Sniper Rifle for use as a bonus talent. | 15 / Bronze |
| Lift Mastery | Use biotic Lift 75 times. Unlocks Lift for use as a bonus talent. | 15 / Bronze |
| Barrier Mastery | Use biotic Barrier 75 times. Unlocks Barrier for use as a bonus talent. | 15 / Bronze |
| Throw Mastery | Use biotic Throw 75 times. Unlocks Throw for use as a bonus talent. | 15 / Bronze |
| Warp Mastery | Use biotic Warp 75 times. Unlocks Warp for use as a bonus talent. | 15 / Bronze |
| Singularity Mastery | Use biotic Singularity 75 times. Unlocks Singularity for use as a bonus talent. | 15 / Bronze |
| Stasis Mastery | Use biotic Stasis 75 times. Unlocks Stasis for use as a bonus talent. | 15 / Bronze |
| AI Hacking Specialist | Use Hacking 75 times. Unlocks Hacking for use as a bonus talent. | 15 / Bronze |
| Damping Specialist | Use Damping Field 75 times. Unlocks Damping for use as a bonus talent. | 15 / Bronze |
| Overload Specialist | Use Overload 75 times. Unlocks Electronics for use as a bonus talent. | 15 / Bronze |
| Sabotage Specialist | Use Sabotage 75 times. Unlocks Decryption for use as a bonus talent. | 15 / Bronze |
| First Aid Specialist | Use medi-gel 150 times. Unlocks First Aid for use as a bonus talent. | 15 / Bronze |
| Neural Shock Specialist | Use Neural Shock 75 times. Unlocks Medicine for use as a bonus talent. | 15 / Bronze |
| N7 Elite | PS3 only: Acquire all trophies. | Platinum |
Downloadable Content Achievements/Trophies Edit
| Image | Name | Requirements, Bonuses, and Additional Info | Gamerscore and Trophy Value |
| Colonial Savior | Complete Bring Down the Sky. Xbox 360 and PC: Requires the DLC pack Bring Down the Sky. PS3: Included on game disc or download. | 50 / Silver |
| New Sheriff In Town | Xbox 360 and PC only: Take first place in any combat scenario on Pinnacle Station. Requires the DLC pack Pinnacle Station. | 50 |
| Best of the Best | Xbox 360 and PC only: Take first place in 12 combat scenarios on Pinnacle Station. Requires the DLC pack Pinnacle Station. | 50 |
| Undisputed | Xbox 360 and PC only: Complete Admiral Ahern’s survival mission. Requires the DLC pack Pinnacle Station. | 50 |
| “The chances of surviving are… slim.” — Spoilers for Mass Effect 2 follow. |
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Mass Effect 2 Achievements/Trophies Edit
Game Achievements/Trophies Edit
| Image | Name | Requirements, Bonuses, and Additional Info | Gamerscore and Trophy Value |
| Mission Accomplished | Save humanity throughout the galaxy from certain annihilation. | 125 / Silver |
| Long Service Medal | Xbox 360 and PC: Complete Mass Effect 2 twice, or complete it once with a character imported from Mass Effect. 25% bonus exp to all characters. PS3: Complete Mass Effect 2 twice, experience the interactive backstory (Cerberus Pack downloadable content) and complete Mass Effect 2, or complete it once with a character imported from Mass Effect. 25% bonus exp to all characters. | 75 / Silver |
| Insanity | Complete the game on the "Insanity" difficulty level without changing the setting. | 75 / Gold |
| Missing in Action | Save your crew from an overwhelming attack. | 5 / Bronze |
| Very Elusive | Return to active duty. | 10 / Bronze |
| Colony Defense | Defend a human colony from attack. | 25 / Bronze |
| Ghost Ship | Complete the investigation of a derelict alien vessel. | 25 / Bronze |
| Paramour | Successfully pursue a relationship with a teammate. | 50 / Silver |
| Suicide Mission | Use the Omega 4 Relay. | 50 / Bronze |
| Against All Odds | Survive the suicide mission. | 15 / Silver |
| No One Left Behind | Keep your team alive through the suicide mission.
| 75 / Gold |
| Friend or Foe | Obtain geth technology. | 10 / Bronze |
| The Archangel | Successfully recruit Archangel. | 10 / Bronze |
| The Assassin | Successfully recruit the Assassin. | 10 / Bronze |
| The Convict | Successfully recruit the biotic Convict. | 10 / Bronze |
| The Justicar | Successfully recruit the Justicar. | 10 / Bronze |
| The Krogan | Successfully recruit the krogan. | 10 / Bronze |
| The Professor | Successfully recruit the Professor. | 10 / Bronze |
| The Quarian | Successfully recruit the quarian. | 10 / Bronze |
| A House Divided | Hack a geth collective. Unlocks Geth Shield Boost for use as a bonus power. | 10 / Bronze |
| Battlemaster | Gain the loyalty of the krogan. Unlocks Fortification for use as a bonus power. | 10 / Bronze |
| Cat's in the Cradle | Gain the loyalty of the Assassin. Unlocks Shredder Ammo for use as a bonus power. | 10 / Bronze |
| Catharsis | Gain the loyalty of the biotic Convict. Unlocks Warp Ammo for use as a bonus power. | 10 / Bronze |
| Doppelganger | Help the Justicar resolve her mission. Unlocks Reave or Dominate for use as a bonus power. | 10 / Bronze |
| Fade Away | Gain the loyalty of Archangel. Unlocks Armor Piercing Ammo for use as a bonus power. | 10 / Bronze |
| Ghost of the Father | Gain the loyalty of the Cerberus Operative. Unlocks Barrier for use as a bonus power. | 10 / Bronze |
| The Cure | Gain the loyalty of the Professor. Unlocks Neural Shock for use as a bonus power. | 10 / Bronze |
| The Prodigal | Gain the loyalty of the Cerberus Officer. Unlocks Slam for use as a bonus power. | 10 / Bronze |
| Treason | Gain the loyalty of the quarian. Unlocks Energy Drain for use as a bonus power. | 10 / Bronze |
| Big Game Hunter | Thresher Maw defeated. | 10 / Bronze |
| Brawler | Shoot and kill 20 enemies while they're knocked back by a punch. | 10 / Bronze |
| Head Hunter | Perform 30 headshot kills with any weapon on humanoid targets. | 10 / Bronze |
| Incineration Specialist | Incinerate the armor of 25 enemies. Note: Incinerate must deplete an "Armor" bar to count. Despite the achievement's graphic, Incendiary Ammo does not count, only the talent. Ordering a squadmate to use incinerate and draining the armor counts. | 15 / Bronze |
| Merciless | Make 20 enemies scream as they fall or are set on fire. | 10 / Bronze |
| Master at Arms | Kill enemies with 5 different Heavy Weapons during the game. | 15 / Bronze |
| Overload Specialist | Disrupt the shields of 25 enemies. Note: Overload must deplete a "Shield" bar to count. Despite the achievement's name, shields depleted with Disruptor Ammo also count towards this achievement. | 15 / Bronze |
| Tactician | Hit 20 different targets with multiple biotic powers to combine the effects. Note: There must be a slight delay between using biotic powers to count. Using squadmates for this counts as well. | 10 / Bronze |
| Warp Specialist | Warp the barriers of 25 enemies. Note: Warp must deplete a "Barrier" bar to count. Ordering a squadmate to use warp and draining the barrier counts. | 15 / Bronze |
| Agent | Complete 5 missions discovered by scanning unexplored worlds. | 50 / Bronze |
| Explorer | Visit 100% of the planets in an unexplored cluster. | 10 / Bronze |
| Operative | Complete a mission discovered by scanning an unexplored world. | 15 / Bronze |
| Prospector | Retrieve mineral resources by scanning and probing a planet in the galaxy map. | 5 / Bronze |
| Scientist | Complete any research project in the Normandy's laboratory. | 10 / Bronze |
| Technician | Obtain 10 technology upgrades. | 15 / Bronze |
| Weapon Specialist | Fully upgrade a weapon. | 15 / Bronze |
| Scholar | Unlock 15 new Mass Effect 2 codex entries. | 15 / Bronze |
| Fashionista | Personalize your armor. | 5 / Bronze |
| Highly Trained | View all advanced combat training videos at Shepard's private terminal. | 15 / Bronze |
| Power Full | Evolve any power. | 5 / Bronze |
| Power Gamer | Reach Level 30 with one character. | 10 / Silver |
| N7 Elite | PS3 only: Acquire all trophies. | Platinum |
Downloadable Content Achievements/Trophies Edit
| Image | Name | Requirements, Bonuses, and Additional Info | Gamerscore and Trophy Value |
| Revenge! | Gain the loyalty of the mercenary. Unlocks Inferno Grenade as a bonus power. Requires the DLC pack Zaeed - The Price of Revenge. | 15 / Bronze |
| Broke, Blind, and Bedlam | Gain the loyalty of the thief. Unlocks Flashbang Grenade as a bonus power. Xbox 360 and PC: Requires the DLC pack Kasumi - Stolen Memory. PS3: Included on the game disc. | 15 / Bronze |
| Data Hound | Collect 6 Cerberus data packets scattered across Aite. See Data Hound Achievement Guide. Xbox 360 and PC: Requires the DLC pack Overlord. PS3: Included on the game disc. | 10 / Bronze |
| Digital Exorcist | Successfully shut down the rogue VI in Project Overlord. Xbox 360 and PC: Requires the DLC pack Overlord. PS3: Included on the game disc. | 15 / Bronze |
| Detail Oriented | Xbox 360 and PC only: Use all information terminals in the Shadow Broker's stronghold. Requires the DLC pack Lair of the Shadow Broker. | 40 |
| Most Dangerous Game | Xbox 360 and PC only: Defeat the Shadow Broker’s Assassin. Requires the DLC pack Lair of the Shadow Broker. | 35 |
| The Hard Way | Xbox 360 and PC only: Complete the Shadow Broker Mission pack on Hardcore or Insanity. Requires the DLC pack Lair of the Shadow Broker. | 50 |
| Catching Up | Xbox 360 and PC only: Reminisce with Liara on the Normandy. Unlocks Stasis as a bonus power. Requires the DLC pack Lair of the Shadow Broker. | 25 |
| Heart of Darkness | Confront the Shadow Broker. Xbox 360 and PC: Requires the DLC pack Lair of the Shadow Broker. PS3: Included on the game disc. | 50 / Silver |
| The Ultimate Sacrifice | Complete the Arrival DLC pack. Requires the DLC pack Arrival. | 50 / Bronze |
| Last Stand | Survive all five waves in the battle for Object Rho. Requires the DLC pack Arrival. | 25 / Bronze |
| Covert Action | Rescue Dr. Amanda Kenson without attracting hostile attention. Requires the DLC pack Arrival. | 25 / Bronze |
| “There won't be an Earth left to save...” — Spoilers for Mass Effect 3 follow. |
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Mass Effect 3 Achievements/Trophies Edit
Game Achievements/Trophies Edit
| Image | Name | Requirements, Bonuses, and Additional Info | Gamerscore and Trophy Value |
| Driven | Return to active duty. | 5 / Bronze |
| Bringer of War | Chase down an assassin. | 10 / Bronze |
| Mobilizer | Bring a veteran officer aboard. | 15 / Bronze |
| World Shaker | Destroy an Atlas dropped from orbit. | 15 / Bronze |
| Pathfinder | Explore a lost city. | 15 / Bronze |
| Tunnel Rat | Survive the swarm. | 15 / Bronze |
| Party Crasher | Sabotage a dreadnought. | 15 / Bronze |
| Hard Target | Call down an orbital strike. | 15 / Bronze |
| Saboteur | Disable a group of fighter squadrons. | 15 / Bronze |
| Arbiter | Win a political stand-off. | 25 / Bronze |
| Last Witness | Extract ancient technology. | 25 / Bronze |
| Executioner | Defeat an old adversary. | 25 / Bronze |
| Well Connected | Send a warning across the galaxy. | 15 / Bronze |
| Fact Finder | Uncover an enemy's monstrous origin. | 15 / Bronze |
| Liberator | Stop a Cerberus kidnapping. | 15 / Bronze |
| Problem Solver | Evacuate a scientific facility. | 15 / Bronze |
| Patriot | Make the final assault. | 25 / Bronze |
| Legend | Mission accomplished. Note: The "Refusal" ending in the Extended Cut will not award this achievement/trophy. | 50 / Silver |
| Shopaholic | Visit a store in the single-player campaign. | 10 / Bronze |
| Master and Commander | Deliver most of the Galaxy at War assets to the final conflict. | 50 / Silver |
| Lost and Found | Dispatch 10 probes to retrieve people or resources in Reaper territory. | 25 / Bronze |
| Long Service Medal | Complete Mass Effect 3 twice, or once with a Mass Effect 2 import. | 50 / Silver |
| Insanity | Finish the game on Insanity without changing difficulty after leaving Earth. | 75 / Gold |
| A Personal Touch | Modify a weapon. | 10 / Bronze |
| Paramour | Establish or rekindle a romantic relationship. | 25 / Bronze |
| Combined Arms | Perform any combination of 50 biotic combos or tech bursts. | 25 / Silver |
| Focused | Evolve any of your powers to rank 6. | 25 / Bronze |
| Recruit | Kill 250 enemies. | 10 / Bronze |
| Soldier | Kill 1,000 enemies. | 15 / Bronze |
| Veteran | Kill 5,000 enemies. | 25 / Silver |
| Bruiser | Kill 100 enemies with melee attacks. | 10 / Bronze |
| Untouchable | Escape a Reaper in the galaxy map. | 10 / Bronze |
| Defender | Attain the highest level of readiness in each theater of war. | 25 / Bronze |
| Overload Specialist | Overload the shields of 100 enemies. | 15 / Bronze |
| Sky High | Lift 100 enemies off the ground with powers. | 15 / Bronze |
| Pyromaniac | Set 100 enemies on fire with powers. | 15 / Bronze |
| Eye of the Hurricane | Kill a Brute while it's charging you. | 10 / Bronze |
| Mail Slot | Kill 10 guardians with headshots from the front while their shields are raised. | 10 / Bronze |
| Hijacker | Hijack an Atlas mech. | 10 / Bronze |
| Giant Killer | Defeat a harvester. | 10 / Bronze |
| Enlisted | Start a character in multiplayer or customize a character in single-player. | 5 / Bronze |
| Tour of Duty | Finish all multiplayer maps or all N7 missions in single-player. | 20 / Bronze |
| Always Prepared | Obtain two non-customizable suits of armor. | 10 / Bronze |
| Tourist | Complete one multiplayer match or two N7 missions. | 5 / Bronze |
| Explorer | Complete three multiplayer matches or five N7 missions. | 15 / Bronze |
| Gunsmith | Upgrade any weapon to level 10. | 25 / Silver |
| Almost There | Reach level 15 in multiplayer or level 50 in single-player. | 15 / Bronze |
| Peak Condition | Reach level 20 in multiplayer or level 60 in single-player. | 25 / Bronze |
| Battle Scarred | Promote a multiplayer character to the Galaxy at War or import an ME3 character. | 25 / Bronze |
| Unwavering | Finish all multiplayer maps on Gold or all single-player missions on Insanity. | 50 / Gold |
| N7 Elite | PS3 only: Acquire all trophies. | Platinum |
Downloadable Content Achievements/Trophies Edit
| Image | Name | Requirements, Bonuses, and Additional Info | Gamerscore and Trophy Value |
| Freedom Fighter | Find all required intel to help Eden Prime's colonists. Requires the DLC pack From Ashes. | 25 / Bronze |
| Prothean Expert | Learn more about the Prothean Empire. Requires the DLC pack From Ashes. | 25 / Bronze |
| No Stone Unturned | Investigate a sinister conspiracy. Requires the DLC pack Mass Effect 3: Leviathan. | 25 / Bronze |
| Family Matters | Rescue a civilian from Reaper forces. Requires the DLC pack Mass Effect 3: Leviathan. | 25 / Bronze |
| Under Pressure | Uncover an ancient secret. Requires the DLC pack Mass Effect 3: Leviathan. | 50 / Bronze |
| Conspiracy Theorist | Use clues to pinpoint the exact location of an objective. Requires the DLC pack Mass Effect 3: Leviathan. | 25 / Silver |
| Savior | Free Omega from Cerberus occupation. Requires the DLC pack Mass Effect 3: Omega. | 25 / Bronze |
| Talon | Find the Talon leader. Requires the DLC pack Mass Effect 3: Omega. | 50 / Silver |
| Meticulous | Complete all the Command Center side-missions on Omega. Requires the DLC pack Mass Effect 3: Omega. | 50 / Silver |
| Priority Target | Discover a plot against you. Requires the DLC pack Mass Effect 3: Citadel. | 25 / Bronze |
| High Society | Go undercover to follow a lead. Requires the DLC pack Mass Effect 3: Citadel. | 25 / Bronze |
| Team Player | Infiltrate an enemy stronghold with your crew. Requires the DLC pack Mass Effect 3: Citadel. | 25 / Bronze |
| Last Resort | Stop an out-of-control scheme before it's too late. Requires the DLC pack Mass Effect 3: Citadel. | 50 / Silver |
| Perfect Host | Throw a party for your friends. Requires the DLC pack Mass Effect 3: Citadel. | 10 / Bronze |
| King of the Castle | Win a prize at one of the arcade games. Requires the DLC pack Mass Effect 3: Citadel. | 15 / Bronze |
| Technical Issues | Investigate a strange occurrence in the combat simulator. Requires the DLC pack Mass Effect 3: Citadel. | 25 / Silver |
| Simulated Hero | Score 9999 points in the combat simulator on Normal, Hardcore, or Insanity. Requires the DLC pack Mass Effect 3: Citadel. | 25 / Silver |
| The One and Only | Defeat a group of Spectre-level opponents on Normal, Hardcore, or Insanity. Requires the DLC pack Mass Effect 3: Citadel. | 50 / Silver |
See Also Edit
- Completionist Achievement Guide - a guide for getting the Completionist achievement in Mass Effect.
- Ally Achievement Guide - a guide for getting the various Ally achievements in Mass Effect.
- Weapon and Ability Achievements Guide - a guide for reaching Weapon/Ability achievements before leaving Eden Prime in Mass Effect.
