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For the most part,Mass Effect 2is a linear RPG.
However, the game does give you some freedom when it comes to mission order.
Yet, playing each mission in a specific order can improve a playthrough in various ways.
Plus, your narrative experience can be enhanced simply by doing certain missions at certain times.
So, here is the order in which you should complete all of the main content.
However, there is an optimal order that improves the narrative experience and keeps characters alive.
We laid out that optimal order in this guide.
And now, we’ve returned to the piece to double-check it’s still accurate and easy to read.
You also have a few other quests to keep you busy.
Zaeed is near the entrance to the space station, and you’re guaranteed to pass him upon entry.
His dossier ‘quest’ is just a simple conversation.
Thus, there’s no need to ignore the veteran merc.
Logically, Shepard wouldn’t go for anyone else first besides Zaeed.
Dossier: Archangel
Recruiting Archangel is the last vital thing to do on Omega in the early stages.
Therefore, you may as well find the vigilante after you’ve got Mordin.
Project Firewalker
This one can be done anytime before the Reaper IFF mission as it’s not that important.
Dossier: The Thief
Youll want to go to the Citadel at this point in the game.
Like Zaeed, this mission is one conversation, which takes place right where you enter the station.
Citadel: The Council
It can be argued that you should do this quest earlier.
After all, Shepard is likely excited to see Anderson for the first time in a while.
Yet, during the assignment, Anderson and the Council share their concerns about you working for Cerberus.
Although, you’re able to really do it anytime before the Reaper IFF.
Dossier: The Warlord
Horizon
This mission triggers after you recruit Mordin, Garrus, Jack, and Grunt.
Plus, this iswhen loyalty missions start appearing, so double-check you’re regularly talking to your teammates.
What’s more, she’s arguablythe best Mass Effect companion ever.
It doesn’t matter which mission you do first.
In fact,you want to avoid initiating the Reaper IFF quest for quite some time.
Instead,the second part of Act 2 is about getting almost all of the loyalty missions done.
And these quests are crucial because they help youkeep everyone alive during the Suicide Mission.
Miranda: The Prodigal
The order in which you do most loyalty missions isn’t important.
However, besides Kasumi and Zaeed, Miranda or Jacob will likely ask for help first.
Therefore it’s logical that Shepard wouldn’t leave the two Cerberus agents waiting too long.
Overlord
This is another one that shows you more of the sick experiments Cerberus was doing.
Once again it works better at this point just before Shepard’s relationship with the organization starts to deteriorate.
So,double-check that you’ve done everything before starting these quests.
Reaper IFF
Completing this mission sets in motion the last stretch of the game.
By using the relay, you’ll initiate the Suicide Mission.
Here’s how to complete ME2’s final mission with every character alive.
