Blue Scars for Garrus (LE2)
⚪ Last updated 2023Preview

🔍 Analysis
- 👍 4.9% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #116 of 629 Characters mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Firstly I want to thank ClearanceClarence for allowing me to use their HD Garrus Face Texture (ME3) to work with, which they also allowed me to port into ME3LE.
This mod changes the colour of Garrus' scars in ME2 to blue to resemble his blood and gives them a fresher appearance, modifies his bandage to resemble the change, and provides a 4K retexture of his head for sharpness.
My LE3 version can be found here.
Changes since last version:
- His blood/scars now look wet rather than waxy/plastic
- His norm texture (the fine bumps/details of his head) has been corrected so light bounces off of him better. It's not perfect, but it's much better than what it was
- Removed the optional eye shine completely so now he just has his original eyes
COMPATIBILITY:
Does work with A Lot Of Textures (ALOT) by CreeperLava, so long as you install ALOT before this mod.
Does work with the cat-like eye textures from (LE2) Garrus and Turians - Face and Eyes Textures (GTFET) or anything else that edits his eyes specifically.
INSTALLATION:
Before installing any texture mod, you MUST have every non-texture mod you wish to install installed first.
Installing non-texture mods after texture mods will break your game. With that in mind, I HIGHLY recommend backing up your game in some way before installing texture mods.
Currently this can only be used through Mass Effect Modder for Legendary Edition.
- Open Mass Effect Modder
- Underneath Mass Effect 2, click 'Mods Manager' then 'Mods Installer'
- Click 'Add to list' then browse for the mod
- Click 'Install all mods'
UNINSTALL:
To save users from restoring their game in its entirety, I have provided a file that contains all the original textures this mod replaces. Install it using the same method mentioned.
Blue Scars for Garrus (LE2) is a cosmetic mod that recolors Garrus's facial scars to a blue tone, matching the logic that turian blood is blue. It has 490 endorsements and nearly 10,000 downloads, last updated in April 2023. A Legendary Edition 3 version is also available.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 490 endorsements and nearly 10k downloads.
- Adds a lore-friendly touch that makes Garrus's scars stand out.
- Simple cosmetic change that doesn't affect gameplay.
⚠️ Cons
- Only affects Garrus's scars—no other changes.
- Last updated in April 2023, so may not be updated for future patches.
- Requires manual installation or mod manager setup, which might be tricky for newcomers.
For Mass Effect fans who want a lore-consistent look for Garrus, especially those who appreciate subtle visual tweaks. Skip if you're looking for major overhauls or new content.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like ME3Tweaks Mod Manager to install and manage this mod easily.
- Make sure to download the correct version for LE2, not LE3.
- If you're on PC, back up your original game files before modding.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Mass Effect Mods
- Author
- Emma Vakarian-Theirin
- Version
- 3
- Downloads
- 9,930
- Endorsements
- 490
- Category
- Characters
- Created
- 1/28/2022
- Updated
- 4/9/2023
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