New Armors for Femshep LE1
🟠 Updated over a year ago⚠️ Install Order · 1 step
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 4.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #20 of 666 Apparel mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This DLC mod adds three sets of armor for femshep and Ashley in LE1. Anything N7 branded is available only for Shepard. Anything Spectre branded is available only for Shepard after they become a Spectre. Everything else is available for Ashley and femshep from the beginning of the game. Currently the options are:
- []Modified Cerberus Spirit Armor, with three texture options:
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[]Vanilla Alliance Selection (Liara, Ashley, Brooks)
[]N7 Selection (N7 default, N7 Mercenary, and N7 Colossus)
[]Spectre Selection
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[]Vanilla Cerberus Spirit Armor - Vanilla and Spectra textures
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]Ashley's LE3 Armor - Ashley's and Liara's vanilla textures + my own black N7 retexture for this armor[]Modified version of Ashley's LE3 armor with all the same texture options
[]Kaidan's Armor for Femshep
[]Miranda's DLC Armor for Femshep (modified mesh)
Additionally this mod comes with a new helmet more fitting for these armors.
Installation
Use ME3Tweaks Mod Manager to install. Drag and drop the zip file to the manager and install (or import, then apply mod). Choose which armor set you want to use and install.
Appearance Modification Menu LE1 is required for versions 2+
Uninstallation
in Mod Manager, choose "Manage Target" for LE1 and disable or delete the mod.
Other Versions
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[]LE2 and LE3 versions are out.
Compatibility
versions 2+ are compatible with everything.
Conversion to work with AMM by DropTheSquid
The old version is left up, but will have very limited support going forward. Compatibility and issues for reference:
Compatibility
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[]Compatibility patches for New Casuals for Femshep LE1 and Alliance Uniform Consistency mod are included as install options. Patches should apply
automatically, so if you're using either mod (or both) install those first. [
]Compatible with Leather Jacket for Femshep LE1, it has a patch for this mod.[]Not compatible with any other casual outfit mods, aside from the ones mentioned above. I can't make a compatibility patch for mods that mount higher than this
on my end, but any modder who wants to make one for their mod has my permission.[]Not compatible with mods that alter default femshep's head or hairmesh, as the main file of this mod is where she
gets loaded in from and installing this mod will revert her appearance back to vanilla. Please contact me if a patch is needed.
Known Issues
[]The new visor and breather will not match the old helmets.
[]I also did not replace the CC versions of the Iconic Onyx armors.
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[]Compatibility patches for New Casuals for Femshep LE1 and Alliance Uniform Consistency mod are included as install options. Patches should apply
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[]LE2 and LE3 versions are out.
This mod adds new armor appearances for FemShep and Ashley in Mass Effect Legendary Edition, including a modified Cerberus Spirit/Shade/Nightmare armor from LE3 with a bulkier look and flatter chest. It requires Appearance Mod Menu LE1 to replace armor appearances. With 1,144 endorsements and recent updates, it's a popular cosmetic choice for players wanting more variety.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 1,144 endorsements and over 25k downloads
- Gives FemShep and Ashley a fresh look with a unique bulky Cerberus armor variant
- Recently updated (Nov 2024) so likely compatible with current LE1 patches
⚠️ Cons
- Requires Appearance Mod Menu LE1 as a dependency, so you'll need to install that first
- Only affects FemShep and Ashley—if you play as BroShep or use other squadmates, this won't help you
- Cosmetic only; no gameplay changes, so if you want stat boosts or new mechanics, look elsewhere
For Mass Effect Legendary Edition players who want to customize FemShep's or Ashley's armor appearance, especially those who liked the Cerberus armor from LE3 but want a bulkier, flatter-chest version. Skip if you're not interested in cosmetic tweaks or don't want to bother with the Appearance Mod Menu dependency.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have Appearance Mod Menu LE1 installed and working before adding this mod, as it's required for the armor replacements to show up.
- After installing, launch the game and open the Appearance Mod Menu to select the new armor appearances for FemShep or Ashley.
- If you're using other armor mods, check load order to avoid conflicts—this mod replaces appearances, so it may override or be overridden by similar mods.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Mass Effect Mods
- Author
- rngdshep
- Version
- 2.1
- Downloads
- 25,823
- Endorsements
- 1,144
- Category
- Apparel
- Created
- 11/7/2021
- Updated
- 11/21/2024
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