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Mass Effect 3 Hints

Heavy Pistol Mods

  • * High Caliber Barrel => "Priority: Sur'Kesh" mission, Elkoss Combine Arsenal Supplies terminal in Citadel's Presidium Commons (4000 credits)
    * High Caliber Barrel => "Priority: Sur'Kesh" mission, "Defend the Female Krogan" objective
    * High Caliber Barrel => "Attican Traverse: The Rachni" mission, "Camp" objective
    * High Caliber Barrel => "Priority: The Citadel" mission (second one), Aegohr Munitions section of Procurement Interface terminal in Normandy's shuttle bay (6600 credits)
    * High Caliber Barrel => "Priority: The Citadel" mission (second one), "Executor's Office" objective

    * Magazine Upgrade => "Priority: Palaven" mission, Kassa Fabrication section of Procurement Interface terminal in Normandy's shuttle bay (4400 credits)
    * Magazine Upgrade => "Priority: Palaven" mission, "Find Commanding Officer" objective
    * Magazine Upgrade => "Priority: Tuchanka" mission, "Krogan Scout" objective
    * Magazine Upgrade => "N7: Cerberus Fighter Base" mission, "Clear the area" objective
    * Magazine Upgrade => "Priority: The Citadel" mission (third one), Elkoss Combine Arsenal Supplies terminal in Citadel's Presidium Commons (6000 credits)

    * Melee Stunner => "Priority: Palaven" mission, Kassa Fabrication section of Procurement Interface terminal in Normandy's shuttle bay (4400 credits)
    * Melee Stunner => "Tuchanka: Bomb" mission, "Bomb" objective
    * Melee Stunner => "Priority: Tuchanka" mission, "Krogan Scout" objective
    * Melee Stunner => "Kallini: Ardat-Yakshi Monastery" side mission, "Find Asari Commandos" objective
    * Melee Stunner => "Priority: Horizon" mission, Nos Astra Sporting Goods terminal in Citadel's Presidium Commons (6000 credits)

    * Piercing Mod => "Priority: Palaven" mission, Kassa Fabrication section of Procurement Interface terminal in Normandy's shuttle bay (4400 credits)
    * Piercing Mod => "Priority: Palaven" mission, "Find Commanding Officer" objective
    * Piercing Mod => "Attican Traverse: The Rachni" mission, "Locate Central Chamber" objective
    * Piercing Mod => "Priority: The Citadel" mission (second one), Aegohr Munitions section of Procurement Interface terminal in Normandy's shuttle bay (6600 credits)
    * Piercing Mod => "Priority: The Citadel" mission (second one), "Executor's Office" objective

    * Scope => "Priority: Sur'Kesh" mission, Aegohr Munitions terminal in Citadel's Presidium Commons (4000 credits)
    * Scope => "Priority: Sur'Kesh" mission, "Power Relay" objective
    * Scope => "Tuchanka: Bomb" mission, "Bomb" objective
    * Scope => "Priority: Horizon" mission, Nos Astra Sporting Goods terminal in Citadel's Presidium Commons (6000 credits)
    * Scope => "Priority: Horizon" mission, "Explore Sanctuary" objective