WiredTexan's Emperor's Clothes (LE2) - Invisible Armor Parts
⚪ Last updated 2021Preview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 6.0% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #188 of 666 Apparel mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
The Emperor's Clothes is a mod that provides invisible armor pieces for the head, shoulders, arms and legs. This mod can be used stand alone or with IVAP or Expanded Shepard Armory (ESA).
The motivation for creating this mod was as a learning experience and to supply alternative invisible armor pieces to IVAP's offering with a set of stats across the spectrum.
The Collections
All collections include pieces for head, shoulders, arms and legs. Stats listed are for each individual piece.
None Collection (N)
No bonus stats. Only installed if neither IVAP nor ESA are installed.
Weapon Collection (W):
+5% weapon damage
+5% headshot damage
+5% shield strength
Weapon 2 Collection (W2):
+10% weapon damage
+5% headshot damage
Power Collection (P):
+5% power damage
+5% power recharge speed
+5% shield strength
Power 2 Collection (P2):
Helmet and Arms:
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[]+5% power damage
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]+10% power recharge speed
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[]+10% power damage
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]+5% power recharge speedThe Buffed Collection (B):
- []+5% health, shield strength, weapon damage, power damage, power recharge speed
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[]+10% headshot damage
[]+5% health, shield strength, weapon damage, power damage, power recharge speed
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[]+10% ammo capacity
[]+5% health, shield strength, weapon damage, power damage, power recharge speed
- []+10% heavy weapon ammo capacity
- +5% health, shield strength, weapon damage, power damage, power recharge speed
Installation
The installation detects if IVAP or ESA is installed and will not add armor parts that have no stats if either IVAP or ESA is present. This is to help with duplicates of 'None' pieces.
If you install or uninstall either IVAP or ESA after installing this mod, simply re-install this mod and it will 'do the right thing' and install or uninstall this mod's 'N', (for None), versions of the armor pieces.
Use ME3Tweaks Mod Manager to install. Drag and drop the zip file to the manager and install (or import, then 'Apply Mod'). Importing mods has a couple of benefits including the ability to update mods di
WiredTexan's Emperor's Clothes (LE2) adds invisible armor pieces for head, shoulders, arms, and legs, allowing players to hide gear while retaining stats. Works standalone or with IVAP and Expanded Shepard Armory. A niche cosmetic utility with 172 endorsements, last updated in 2021.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-trusted (172 endorsements) for a niche cosmetic tool.
- Flexible integration: works alone or with popular mods like IVAP and ESA.
- Simple concept: hide armor visuals without losing stats.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2021 — may have compatibility issues with newer game patches.
- Limited to Mass Effect Legendary Edition 2; not for the original trilogy.
For Mass Effect Legendary Edition players who want to customize their Shepard's appearance without sacrificing armor stats. Ideal for screenshot enthusiasts or roleplayers who prefer a specific look. Skip if you want actual armor variants or gameplay changes.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If using with IVAP, install IVAP first and then this mod to avoid conflicts.
- Check the mod's page for any load order notes, especially if using ESA.
- Use a mod manager like ME3Tweaks Mod Manager for easier installation and uninstallation.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Mass Effect Mods
- Author
- WiredTexan
- Version
- 0.2
- Downloads
- 2,852
- Endorsements
- 172
- Category
- Apparel
- Created
- 11/15/2021
- Updated
- 11/29/2021
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