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The Sweeper is an assault rifle in Mass Effect: Andromeda.

Description

The Sweeper—a particle weapon that fires three-shot bursts—is largely a mystery to its own developers. The weapon is derived from Remnant technology, then repurposed for Andromeda Initiative needs. It does not require reloading, but is prone to overheating. Sweepers should be turned over for study between missions.

Features

The displayed damage is per shot, and the total damage noted to be thrice the stated value in the Mass Effect: Andromeda APEX HQ app.

The Sweeper received multiple changes to damage during multiplayer updates. Its recoil has also been reduced, and the hit reaction to the weapon also changed to a short interrupt.

Strategies

Singleplayer

Multiplayer
  • As with other inexhaustible weapons, the Sweeper is ideal to take on matches where mission parameters specify no resupplies.

Stats

Singleplayer
Rank Damage Rate of Fire Max Clip Size Max Ammo Accuracy Weight
I 76 450 18 ∞ 70 25
II 81 450 19 ∞ 75 24
III 86 450 20 ∞ 78 22
IV 91 450 21 ∞ 18 21
V 96 450 22 ∞ 82 19
VI 101 450 23 ∞ 84 18
VII 106 450 24 ∞ 85 17
VIII 110 450 25 ∞ 86 15
IX 115 450 26 ∞ 87 14
X 120 450 28 ∞ 88 13

Multiplayer
Rank Damage Rate of Fire Max Clip Size Max Ammo Accuracy Weight
I 125 450 18 ∞ 70 25
II 126 450 19 ∞ 75 24
III 128 450 20 ∞ 78 22
IV 130 450 21 ∞ 18 21
V 132 450 22 ∞ 82 19
VI 135 450 23 ∞ 84 18
VII 138 450 24 ∞ 85 17
VIII 142 450 25 ∞ 86 15
IX 146 450 26 ∞ 87 14
X 150 450 28 ∞ 88 13

Development

Rank Rd icon remnant orange Research Cost Remnant polymer icon Remnant Polymer Magnesium icon Magnesium Lithium icon Lithium Vanadium icon Vanadium MEA Augmentation Slot For Tables Augmentation Slots
I 125 20 100 50 10 0
II 140 30 110 50 10 3
III 155 30 130 60 20 3
IV 170 30 140 70 20 3
V 185 40 160 80 20 3
VI 200 40 170 80 20 3
VII 215 40 180 80 20 3
VIII 230 40 190 90 20 3
IX 245 50 190 90 20 3
X 260 50 200 100 20 3
Total 1925 370 1570 750 180 N/A
MEA Icon Mass Effect: Andromeda Weapons MEA Icon
Augmentations • Mods
Assault Rifles L-89 Halberd • M-8 Avenger • M-37 Falcon • M-96 Mattock • Cyclone • N7 Valkyrie • Pathfinder Pioneer • P.A.W. • Revenant • Sandstorm • Soned • Sovoa • Sweeper • Thokin • X5 Ghost • Zalkin
Pistols M-3 Predator • M-5 Phalanx • M-25 Hornet • Carnifex • Charger • Equalizer • N7 Eagle • N7 Hurricane • Pathfinder Ranger • Rozerad • Scorpion • Sidewinder • Silhesh • Talon • Ushior
Sniper Rifles M-90 Indra • Black Widow • Incisor • Inferno • Isharay • Kishock Harpoon Gun • Lanat • Naladen • N7 Valiant • Pathfinder Observer • Raptor • Shadow • Vanquisher • Viper • Widow
Shotguns M-23 Katana • Dhan • Disciple • Hesh • N7 Crusader • N7 Piranha • Pathfinder Deep Impact • Reegar Carbine • Ruzad • Scattershot • Shorty • Venom
Melee Weapons Angaran Firaan • Asari Sword • Biotic Amplifier • Electric Firaan • Kett Carfalon • Kett Vakarsh • Krogan Hammer • Omni-Blade • Remnant Cryo-Gauntlet