Mass Effect 3
Mass Effect 3

Weapons and Weapon Mods

Enhance your firearms in Mass Effect 3 with weapon mods like the SMG High-Velocity Barrel I, and learn where to find the M-8 Avenger.

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Weapons and Weapon Mods

Weapon mods in Mass Effect 3 enhance your firearms, offering tactical advantages such as increased damage or improved armor penetration. During the Prologue: Earth mission, you will acquire your first assault rifle. Later, you can find specific weapon mods like the SMG High-Velocity Barrel I, which improves armor-piercing capabilities at the cost of weapon weight.

  • M-8 Avenger: This assault rifle is acquired during the Prologue: Earth mission. After defeating the first group of Cannibals and speaking with Alliance soldiers, proceed across the makeshift bridge. Turn left and you will find the M-8 Avenger among corpses.
  • SMG High-Velocity Barrel I: This mod can be found in barrels to the right at the end of a garden. It provides greater armor-piercing than a standard piercing mod, though it increases weapon weight. Some high-velocity mods also add damage.
  • Weapon Upgrade: Scan the planet Verush in the Harsa solar system (Kite's Nest) to receive a Weapon Upgrade, providing either 5% more ammo or 5% more weapon damage. This scan also yields 300 Units of Fuel.