EA StaffOverview:
This thread will have 4 additional posts, this post with instructions on installing mods and where to find them, and 3 game-specific posts.
Kudos to @Fred_vdp for adding the Andromeda Mods.
Terms:
All mods posted here are found on The Nexus.
Nexus Mods is one of, if not the largest PC modding communities on the Internet.
It offers automatic virus scans by VirusTotal for the uploaded mod files, preview file contents before downloading and two factor authentication for account security.
Before downloading from the nexus you must create an account, it offers two account types, Normal and Premium.
You don't need to create a Premium account to download files, all Mods on the Nexus are free to use.
(Some mod authors may ask for a donation, but again, it's entirely up to you if you want to donate to them, you can download the mods at no cost).
Installation: (ME1, ME2, ME3, MELE.)
Some Mods might be stand alone installers, (like the Save editor) but most Mods are installed either with "ME3Tweaks Mod Manager" by Mgamerz (Content Mods) or "Mass Effect Modder" (Texture Mods, You can download "Mass Effect Modder" in the "Tools" menu of "ME3Tweaks Mod Manager".)
These are the quasi standard tools for Mass Effect Modding by now, they make modding much easier than it was in the early days.
Installation of Mods to your game:
Always read the Installation instructions of the Mod you want to install and of the tool you use carefully. Everything you need to know is in these instructions.
"ME3Tweaks Mod Manager" has a Discord if you need additional help, the link is in the instructions on the Nexus.
Notice:
Some Mods for the original trilogy are rather old and outdated, if the instructions of these mods say that you should use ME3 Explorer to install, I would highly recommand no to do it.
There are ways to convert old Mods to the new Format "ME3Tweaks Mod Manager" uses although there is no guarantee that they will work flawless.
Installation: (MEA)
The Toolset for Andromeda is "Frosty tool set".)
If you use other platforms than Origin, as for example Steam or EA app, you need to use "FrostyFix" by Dulana57.
Here is a link to the Mod Manager Tutorial.
(Scroll down to "After clicking on 'Launch', the game does not start or I only get a black screen." and open the Spoiler Tag for instructions on the "FrostyFix".)
Installation of Mods to your game:
Always read the Installation instructions of the Mod you want to install and of the tool you use carefully. Everything you need to know is in these instructions.
If you have any further questions please ask them in the appropriate game board, but note that we can only offer very limited technical support for mods here.
This is the responsibility of the mod developer.
Important Mods for the MELE:
Modding toolset.
Allows you to edit a variety of things in your save games, including missing flags for quests.
Enables the in game console. Allows you for example to summon the Mako if you end up without it in the Conduit.
Community Patch
Conrad Verner Remembers (ME2LE) BUG FIX
Fixes the bug about Conrad Verner not remembering that you treated him like a paragon in ME1 and always refers to a gun shoved in his face.
Conrad Verner no longer apologizes for wrongly accusing you of pointing a gun at him. Meant to be used with the Conrad Verner Remembers mod above.
Fixed the misspelled name of the councilors in LE2
QoL mode that does exactly what it says.
QoL or for people with a disability that makes it hard to solve the Minigames.
QoL or for people with a disability that makes it hard to solve the Minigames.
Fixes the "bubble" like visual artefacts on Palavan's moon Menae.
Blood Dragon Armor Female Visor Fix LE2
Fixes the missing glow effect of the Blood Dragon Armor female version in LE2.
A way to solve the problem with the not glowing visor of the female ME2 Blood DragonArmor.
Not a real Mod, but the Modding toolset is required.
Removes the vignette (darkened edges).
Genesis Intro Dialogue Undo Mod
Restores the dialog between Miranda and The Illusive Man in the intro cutscene of LE2 for those who imported a save file.
Less Intense Vigil (LE1)
Reduces the brightness and flickering of the Vigil model in LE1. Useful for those who experience discomfort.
Important Mods for the Original Trilogy.
Modding toolset.
Adds Controller support to ME1.
Adds Controller support to ME2.
SinglePlayer Native Controller Support Mod
Adds Controller support to ME3.
Makes almost all elevators in the game twice as fast.
Adds trackers to the ME1 Galaxy Map.
Black Blobs fix for AMD CPU users
Fixes an issue with some AMD CPUs that causes Shepard, party members, and NPCs to appear as "black blobs" on Peak 15.
Important Mods for MEA
Modding toolset
Mod Manager Tutorial.
Tutorial.
This fixes a bug where the mouse cursor gets stuck in the middle of the display.
Shorter Landing and Departure Cinematics
Landing and departure videos are used to mask load times, but are unskippable even when the game is done loading in the background. This mod replaces the videos with shorter ones for impatient players who have the game installed on an SSD.
Makes the doors in Kadara open more quickly.
This one is a common complaint. Some players think SAM talks too much. With this mods, SAM will no longer warn you about environmental hazards.
Fixes various bugs in MEA.
