12
Weapons, Mods, and Armor
Switch Weapons
Switch to the previous weapon held by
pressing X.
Weapon Selection Screen
Gain access to the weapon selection
screen when starting a new mission,
when picking up a new weapon, or
when Shepard uses a workbench. Use
this screen to customize the weapons
that Shepard and squadmates carry
into battle.
Weapon Slots
Review the available weapon slots on the left side of the weapon selection screen. You can apply one
weapon to each slot on the currently selected character’s back.
Squadmates can carry one weapon of each type. The slot number indicates how many weapons are
available. Grayed-out slots indicate that you cannot equip additional weapons. Recently acquired
weapons are marked “New.”
Weapon Switching
Modify a character’s loadout by cycling between Shepard and squadmates by clicking the arrows next
to the portraits on the bottom-left of the string.
Review the weapons available by clicking a slot and clicking through the inventory on the top-right of
the screen. Assign a weapon to a slot by clicking ACCEPT.
Weapon Weight
Monitor the weight bar on the left side of the screen to see how much a character is carrying.
Overburden Shepard or a squadmate, and the character’s power cooldown rate slows down.
Weapon Stats
Click the question mark icon to the right of the weapon name to toggle between the weapon’s stats
and description.
Use the orange markers on the stats bars to compare the selected weapon with the one currently
equipped. The green bar shows the mod bonus.
Modding Weapons
Click MODIFY at the bottom of the weapon selection screen to mod weapons.
Weapon mods can only be accessed via the weapon selection screen when starting a mission or
when accessing it from a workbench. It cannot be accessed when finding a new weapon.
Mod Slots
Each weapon has two mod slots and five unique mods. Any mod can be placed in either slot.
Each mod impacts the stats and gameplay of the weapon, so choose carefully.
Stats
Check the green extensions on the stats bar to see how and how much the modification improves
the weapon.
