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Mass Effect 3 Hints

Shotgun Mods

  • * Blade Attachment => "Priority: Sur'Kesh" mission, Batarian State Arms terminal in Citadel's docks holding area (4000 credits)
    * Blade Attachment => "Priority: Sur'Kesh" mission, "Defend the Female Krogan" objective
    * Blade Attachment => "Tuchanka: Bomb" mission, "Bomb" objective
    * Blade Attachment => after finishing "N7: Fuel Reactor" mission, Kassa Fabrication terminal in Citadel's Presidium Commons area (6000 credits)
    * Blade Attachment => "Priority: Horizon" mission, "Search The Perimeter" objective

    * High Caliber Barrel => "Priority: Mars" mission, "Core Transportation Section" objective
    * High Caliber Barrel => "Priority: Sur'Kesh" mission, Batarian State Arms terminal in Citadel's docks holding area (4000 credits)
    * High Caliber Barrel => "Priority: Perseus Veil" mission, Spectre Requisitions terminal in Citadel's embassy (6000 credits)
    * High Caliber Barrel => "Arrae: Ex-Cerberus Scientists" mission, "Satellite Console" objective
    * High Caliber Barrel => "Priority: Thessia" mission, "Asari Snipers" objective

    * Shredder Mod => "Priority: Mars" mission, "Prothean Core" objective
    * Shredder Mod => "Priority: Sur'Kesh" mission, Elkoss Combine Arsenal Supplies terminal in Citadel's Presidium Commons (4000 credits)
    * Shredder Mod => "Attican Traverse: The Rachni" mission, "Explore Tunnels" objective
    * Shredder Mod => after finishing "Citadel: Batarian Codes" hub mission, Batarian State Arms terminal in Citadel's docks holding area (6000 credits)
    * Shredder Mod => "Rannoch: Admiral Koris" mission, "Geth Tower" objective

    * Smart Choke => "Priority: Sur'Kesh" mission, Batarian State Arms terminal in Citadel's docks holding area (4000 credits)
    * Smart Choke => "Tuchanka: Turian Platoon" mission, "Lieutenant Victus" objective
    * Smart Choke => "Priority: Tuchanka" mission, "Krogan Scout" objective
    * Smart Choke => "Priority: Geth Dreadnought" mission, "Locate Secondary Airlock" objective
    * Smart Choke => "Priority: The Citadel" mission (third one), Elkoss Combine Arsenal Supplies terminal in Citadel's Presidium Commons (6000 credits)

    * Spare Thermal Clip => "Priority: Palaven" mission, Kassa Fabrication section of Procurement Interface terminal in Normandy's shuttle bay (4400 credits)
    * Spare Ammo => "Priority: Sur'Kesh" mission, "Defend the Female Krogan" objective
    * Spare Ammo => "Attican Traverse: The Rachni" mission, "Locate Central Chamber" objective
    * Spare Ammo => "Arrae: Ex-Cerberus Scientists" mission, "Activate AA Guns" objective
    * Spare Thermal Clip => "Priority: The Citadel" mission (third one), Elkoss Combine Arsenal Supplies terminal in Citadel's Presidium Commons (6000 credits)