The Kestrel Armor Set is a popular customizable armor option in Mass Effect 2. Players can find it for purchase mid-game from a vendor on Illium.
The Kestrel Armor set is one of the most popular armor options in Mass Effect 2, but Shepard will have to work a little harder to get it in Mass Effect Legendary Edition. Mass Effect Legendary Edition includes all three games in the Mass Effect trilogy, plus over 40 pieces of DLC content, including all armor and gear packs. In the original series, the Kestrel armor was only available with the Aegis pack. It was available to players as soon as they returned to Normandy after the Prologue of Mass Effect 2. In Mass Effect Legendary Edition, players will have to wait until the middle of the game to purchase the armor from a supplier at one of the main hubs in the world. Game.
The Kestrel armor set in Mass Effect 2 is customizable, and players can mix and match the five pieces in the set with other armor to create the best combination of stats for the unique build and playstyle of their Shepard. Full set provides 30% increase in melee damage, 5% increase in head damage, 11% increase in weapon damage, 25% increase in shield strength, and 5% increase % of the reserve capacity of heavy weapons in ammunition. This makes it a good choice for soldiers, vanguards, sentries, and even some infiltrators, although all versions may find at least some useful. Here’s how to get the Kestrel Armor set in Mass Effect Legendary Edition.
Where to find Kestrel armor in the Legendary edition of Mass Effect
Shepard will not be able to dress with the Kestrel Armor sets in Mass Effect Legendary Edition until the Horizon mission ends in Mass Effect 2. To avoid the front loading of weapons and armor DLC content in Mass Effect Legendary Edition, the developers have spaced out the locations of weapon and armor DLC packs. Rather than receiving an email from The Illusive Man announcing the arrival of the Kestrel armor in Shepard’s locker in their cabin, players will now find all five pieces available for purchase from Serrice Technology on Illium.
Shepard will find vendor Serrice Technology’s booth on the floor when they first enter Illium. The five coins Shepard will need to purchase include:
Kestrel Helmet: Head Damage + 5%, Weapon Damage + 3%, Shield Strength + 3%. 10%, Shield Strength + 8%. Kestrel Arm Sheath: Melee Damage + 10%, Weapon Damage + 3%, Shield Strength + 3%. Kestrel Power Pack: Shield Strength + 8%, Ammo Capacity heavy weapons + 5%.
If the purchase price of the in-game coins is a little disappointing, Shepard can use the Charm / Intimidate dialogue options to convince the asari trader, Hermia, to give them a discount.
To equip Kestrel armor pieces in Mass Effect 2, Shepard will need to visit their cabin and open the gear locker to the right of the aquarium. Players can choose which pieces to equip and which to swap for other modular pieces of armor to create the perfect combinations. As Shepard searches for armor upgrades in Mass Effect 2, the stats for Kestrel armor should continue to improve.
The Kestrel Armor set does not appear in Mass Effect 3 of Mass Effect Legendary Edition, as the Aegis pack was exclusive to the second game. A comparable set is the Rosenkov Materials armor, although it has different stats than the Kestrel armor set. Rosenkov’s Material Pieces primarily reduce the time it takes for powers to recharge rather than assist in weapon and melee combat. However, the helmet for the Rosenkov material set is called the Kestrel helmet.
