What transfers from Mass Effect 2 to 3?
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When transferring from Mass Effect 2 to Mass Effect 3, your player level and squad members’ levels will carry over, allowing you to upgrade your powers based on your imported level, but credits and upgrades will not transfer. Your resources, such as Palladium, Iridium, Platinum, and Element Zero, will be imported into Mass Effect 3 as a War Asset, with its strength determined by how much you had of each.
Transferring from Mass Effect 2 to 3: A Comprehensive Guide
Understanding What Transfers
The transfer of data from Mass Effect 2 to Mass Effect 3 is a complex process, and understanding what transfers and what doesn’t is crucial to making the most of your gaming experience.
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- Do credits transfer from Mass Effect 2 to 3? Credits do not carry over in ME3. Any upgrades you invest in will also not carry over, except if you had buffered up the Normandy for the suicide mission.
- Do resources carry over from ME2 to ME3? Its a “mostly no”. Credits don’t seem to carry over at all. However, the minerals you acquired in ME2 carry over in the form of a War Asset for the Alliance Fleet.
- How many resources are transferred from ME2 to ME3? Your Resources will be imported into Mass Effect 3 as a War Asset, with its strength determined by how much you had of each. It’s recommended to have around 150,000 Palladium, Iridium, and Platinum, and 35,000 Element Zero.
- What decisions carry over to Mass Effect 2? Many decisions made in Mass Effect 1 carry over to Mass Effect 2, including character deaths, romances, and how missions were handled.
- How to import Mass Effect 2 save games into Mass Effect 3? To import your save game, simply load your Mass Effect 2 save into Mass Effect 3, and the game will automatically transfer your player level, squad members’ levels, and resources.
- Does Garrus survive Mass Effect 2? If you pick a Loyal Miranda, Loyal Jacob, or Loyal Garrus, they will survive. If you pick anyone else, or somebody not Loyal, they will die.
- Who to save: Kaiden or Ashley? Consider who offers a more worthwhile class for your needs based on your own class and party setup. You lose a Soldier if you sacrifice Ashley, and lose a Sentinel if you sacrifice Kaidan.
- What carries into Mass Effect 3? Your level from Mass Effect 2 will carry over to Mass Effect 3. Your Squad Members will also start at the same level. You will get Squad Points to upgrade your Powers based on your imported level.
- How many years between ME2 and ME3? Mass Effect 3 begins in 2186, six months after the events of Mass Effect 2.
- How many war assets does Shepard have to survive ME3? To achieve an actual ending to the game, Shepard must acquire at least 3,100 war assets. If the score is lower, Commander Shepard and their team will die in the final battle against the Reapers.
- What happens in ME3 if Garrus died in ME2? If Garrus dies, there is absolutely no replacement, and you have an empty spot on your squad.
- What happens in ME3 if Thane dies in ME2? If Thane did not survive, Captain Kirrahe will sacrifice himself to save the salarian councilor, which means you no longer have Captain Kirrahe as a War Asset.
- What happens in ME3 if Jack dies in ME2? If Jack is dead, you won’t meet her at Grissom Academy, and the student she saves will die as well.
- Can you get Ashley in Mass Effect 3? Ashley‘s been offered to join Admiral Hackett‘s Crucible team, but she’d rather stay with you. If you pick “Welcome aboard”, Ashley joins the Normandy as a Squad Mate.
- How many War Assets do you need for all endings in Mass Effect 3? To achieve the Perfect Ending in Mass Effect 3 Legendary Edition, Shepard needs 7800 Total Military Strength or higher. The Total Military Strength system in Mass Effect Legendary Edition counts all the War Assets Shepard obtains, not only in Mass Effect 3 but based on choices made throughout the Mass Effect trilogy.