This Mass Effect Andromeda Armor Guide will help you learn everything you need to know about blueprint costs, augmentation slots, and required materials.
This guide will be discussing armor upgrades in general, and how you can keep your initial momentum as strong as possible in order to make a formidable character.
For more help on Mass Effect Andromeda, check out our Weapons Guide, Dialogue Icons Guide, and Level Up Fast Guide.
Mass Effect Andromeda Armor
Scour the world for credits as you go through various story missions; sell any items out to keep a good flow of cash coming in. Once you’re ready, it’s time to invest in some upgrades and new gear.
You will realize how important better gear becomes as you move on from one area to the other; challenge awaits, and those who refrain from improvement will soon begin to face insurmountable tasks.
Armor Tiers
Your armor’s efficiency is differentiated with the help of tier rating. Armor tiers have specific requirements that need to be fulfilled, the first two tiers are free of that restriction; but the third, fourth and fifth tier require you to be level 10, 20, and 30 respectively.
Similar to weapons, there are a couple of things I want to talk about the armor in Mass Effect Andromeda.
Augmentations
A piece of armor can have augmentations through the Research & Development console. When it comes to armor, however, the first rank of armors can have augmentations.
Blueprint Cost
The blueprint cost that I’ve mentioned below is the amount of Research Data required to purchase the blueprint of the first rank.
Helmets
Angaran
Required Materials: Angaran Meditation Crystal + Shell Filaments + Iridium + Titanium
The blueprint costs 35 for Rank-1 and an additional 5 for Rank-2. This piece of armor has 2 augmentation slots.
Heleus Defender
Required Materials: Omni-Gel Canister + Angaran Meditation Crystal + Kett Alloy + Remnant Polymer + Remnant Core
The blueprint costs 70 for Rank-1 and an additional 10 for Rank-2. This piece of armor has 2 augmentation slots.
Hyperguardian
Required Materials: Omni-Gel Canister + Scale Fibers + Nickel + Titanium
The blueprint costs 35 for Rank-1 and an additional 5 for Rank-2. This piece of armor has 2 augmentation slots.
Initiative
Required Materials: Omni-Gel Canister + Beryllium + Fluorite + Titanium
This piece of armor has 2 augmentation slots.
Kett
Required Materials: Kett Alloy + Renderable Plates + Cadmium + Eiroch Fluid Sac
The blueprint costs 50 for Rank-1 and an additional 5 for Rank-2. This piece of armor has 2 augmentation slots.
Maverick
Required Materials: Omni-Gel Canister + Soft Chitin + Uranium + Platinum
This piece of armor has 2 augmentation slots.
N7
Required Materials: Omni-Gel Canister + Copper + Iridium + Platinum
The blueprint costs 50 for Rank-1 and an additional 5 for Rank-2. This piece of armor has 2 augmentation slots.
Pathfinder
Required Materials: Omni-Gel Canister + Iron + Cadmium + Titanium
This piece of armor has 2 augmentation slots.
Remnant
Required Materials: Remnant Polymer + Silicon + Uranium + Titanium
The blueprint costs 50 for Rank-1 and an additional 5 for Rank-2. This piece of armor has 2 augmentation slots.
Chest
Angaran
Required Materials: Angaran Meditation Crystal + Shell Filaments + Iridium + Titanium
The blueprint costs 70 for Rank-1 and an additional 10 for Rank-2. This piece of armor has 4 augmentation slots.
Hyperguardian
Required Materials: Omni-Gel Canister + Scale Fibers + Nickel + Titanium
The blueprint costs 70 for Rank-1 and an additional 10 for Rank-2. This piece of armor has 4 augmentation slots.
Initiative
Required Materials: Omni-Gel Canister + Beryllium + Fluorite + Titanium
Kett
Required Materials: Kett Alloy + Renderable Plates + Cadmium + Eiroch Fluid Sac
The blueprint costs 100 for Rank-1 and an additional 10 for Rank-2. This piece of armor has 4 augmentation slots.
Maverick
Required Materials: Omni-Gel Canister + Soft Chitin + Uranium + Platinum
This piece of armor has 4 augmentation slots.
Heleus Defender
Required Materials: Omni-Gel Canister + Copper + Iridium + Platinum
The blueprint costs 100 for Rank-1 and an additional 10 for Rank-2. This piece of armor has 4 augmentation slots.
Pathfinder
Required Materials: Omni-Gel Canister + Iron + Cadmium + Titanium
This piece of armor has 4 augmentation slots.
Remnant
Required Materials: Remnant Polymer + Silicon + Uranium + Titanium
The blueprint costs 100 for Rank-1 and an additional 10 for Rank-2. This piece of armor has 4 augmentation slots.
Legs
Angaran
Required Materials: Angaran Meditation Crystal + Shell Filaments + Iridium + Titanium
The blueprint costs 35 for Rank-1 and an additional 5 for Rank-2. This piece of armor has 2 augmentation slots.
Hyperguardian
Required Materials: Omni-Gel Canister + Scale Fibers + Nickel + Titanium
The blueprint costs 35 for Rank-1 and an additional 5 for Rank-2. This piece of armor has 2 augmentation slots.
Initiative
Required Materials: Omni-Gel Canister + Beryllium + Fluorite + Titanium
This piece of armor has 2 augmentation slots.
Kett
Required Materials: Kett Alloy + Renderable Plates + Cadmium + Eiroch Fluid Sac
The blueprint costs 50 for Rank-1 and an additional 5 for Rank-2. This piece of armor has 2 augmentation slots.
Maverick
Required Materials: Omni-Gel Canister + Soft Chitin + Uranium + Platinum
This piece of armor has 2 augmentation slots.
Maverick N7
Required Materials: Omni-Gel Canister + Copper + Iridium + Platinum
The blueprint costs 50 for Rank-1 and an additional 5 for Rank-2. This piece of armor has 2 augmentation slots.
Pathfinder
Required Materials: Omni-Gel Canister + Iron + Cadmium + Titanium
This piece of armor has 2 augmentation slots.
Remnant
Required Materials: Remnant Polymer + Silicon + Uranium + Titanium
The blueprint costs 50 for Rank-1 and an additional 5 for Rank-2. This piece of armor has 2 augmentation slots.
Arms
Angaran
Required Materials: Angaran Meditation Crystal + Shell Filaments + Iridium + Titanium
The blueprint costs 35 for Rank-1 and an additional 5 for Rank-2. This piece of armor has 2 augmentation slots.
Hyperguardian
Required Materials: Omni-Gel Canister + Scale Fibers + Nickel + Titanium
The blueprint costs 35 for Rank-1 and an additional 5 for Rank-2. This piece of armor has 2 augmentation slots.
Initiative
Required Materials: Omni-Gel Canister + Beryllium + Fluorite + Titanium
This piece of armor has 2 augmentation slots.
Kett
Required Materials: Kett Alloy + Renderable Plates + Cadmium + Eiroch Fluid Sac
The blueprint costs 50 for Rank-1 and an additional 5 for Rank-2. This piece of armor has 2 augmentation slots.
Maverick
Required Materials: Omni-Gel Canister + Soft Chitin + Uranium + Platinum
This piece of armor has 2 augmentation slots.
N7 Maverick
Required Materials: Omni-Gel Canister + Copper + Iridium + Platinum
The blueprint costs 50 for Rank-1 and an additional 5 for Rank-2. This piece of armor has 2 augmentation slots.
Pathfinder Maverick
Required Materials: Omni-Gel Canister + Iron + Cadmium + Titanium
This piece of armor has 2 augmentation slots.
Remnant
Required Materials: Remnant Polymer + Silicon + Uranium + Titanium
The blueprint costs 50 for Rank-1 and an additional 5 for Rank-2. This piece of armor has 2 augmentation slots.