Expanded Squadmate Armory (ESA Addon) LE2
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.7% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #18 of 666 Apparel mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Description
Expanded Squadmate Armory is the first addon to the highly rated and beloved Expanded Shepard Armory mod for Mass Effect 2 Legendary Edition. A dream and a vision we had since the project's inception all the way back many years ago, finally comes into fruition with this new optional addon to the main mod package, letting you dress your squadmates with some of those many armors you have collected but never used on Shepard.
This mod requires Expanded Shepard Armory (ME2LE) to be installed for the new squadmate looks to work. Currently the mod features one new armored look from ESA for almost every squadmate, following the same unlock rules as those for Shepard (loyalty is NOT required):
[]Jacob Taylor: Cerberus Assault Armor --> unlocked via research.[/]
[]Kasumi Goto: Cerberus Ajax Armor --> available from the start. Note: Kasumi's version of this armor is slightly personalized with some mesh edits by Khaar. In addition she will always wear a helmet, emulating her hood behavior. It is highly recommended to install your preferred retextured face from Jenya's Kasumi complexion (MELE2) to remove her vanilla painted facial shadow and/or any other preferred Kasumi retexture that removes the painted shadow.[/]
[]Thane Krios: Cerberus Spirit Armor --> unlocked via research. Note: mesh hands have been properly edited to be gloved drell hands instead of human ones by Khaar.[/]
[]Zaeed Massani: Phoenix Project Armor --> unlocked via research.[/]
[]Garrus Vakarian: Terminus Armor --> acquired at Harrot's Emporium on Omega, as in vanilla. Note: original port from LE3 and edits by stasismind.[/]
[]Samara: Inferno Armor --> unlocked via research.[/]
[]Jack: Cerberus Spirit Armor --> unlocked via research. Note: Jack has her own repaint of this armor, as well as several mesh edits by stasismind.[/]
[]Miranda Lawson: Phoenix Project Armor --> unlocked via research. Note: her helmet will be that of Assault Armor, instead of Phoenix Project. Her armor lights have also been made to match the Assault Armor blue ones, instead of red. Armor textures by Audemus.[/]
[]Mordin Solus: Salarian STG Armor --> unlocked via pick-up on his clinic AFTER curing the plague. Note: yes, this is not an armor Shepard has access to, but using assets from Mass Effect 1, I realized that Mordin's unique STG armor from the Foundation Comics could be recreated, and thus I decided to include it since it fits the theme of the mod. Armor mesh, textures, and material edits by Khaar.[/]
[*]Tali: Masked Remaster Variant Iconic Armor --> available from the start. Note: this small edit is inspired by
Expanded Squadmate Armory (ESA Addon) LE2 is a cosmetic addon for Mass Effect 2 Legendary Edition that lets you equip your squadmates with armor from the Expanded Shepard Armory mod. It's for players who want to use collected armor on their team. With 710 endorsements and recent updates, it's a well-received companion mod.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 710 endorsements and over 26k downloads.
- Gives unused armor a purpose by letting your squad wear it.
- Actively maintained, last updated July 2026.
⚠️ Cons
- Requires the base Expanded Shepard Armory mod to function.
- Cosmetic only — no gameplay or stat changes.
For Mass Effect 2 Legendary Edition players who already use Expanded Shepard Armory and want to see their squadmates in matching or varied gear. Skip if you're looking for gameplay-altering mods or don't have the base mod installed.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have the base Expanded Shepard Armory mod installed first, as this addon depends on it.
- Use a mod manager like ME3Tweaks Mod Manager to install and manage both mods to avoid conflicts.
- Check the mod's forum posts for any known issues or load order recommendations before installing.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Mass Effect Mods
- Author
- Khaar Machinima - stasismind
- Version
- 1.6
- Downloads
- 26,526
- Endorsements
- 710
- Category
- Apparel
- Created
- 7/23/2023
- Updated
- 7/11/2026
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