War Assets are the resources of the galactic war effort. Galactic Readiness can be increased by utilizing Galaxy at War interfaces, listed below. The higher the Galactic Readiness level is, the more prepared Shepard's forces will be for the final confrontation against the Reapers. Galactic Readiness measures Commander Shepard's influence and ability to utilize the galaxy's resources.
Galactic Readiness and War Assets Main article: War Assets
Using Galaxy at War is optional and the same outcomes can be achieved by playing only the single-player. The goal of Galaxy at War is to prepare the galaxy for a counterattack to defeat the Reapers the level of preparation will determine the outcome of that battle. A color-coded map displays the player's progress in the conflict. Mass Effect 3: Galaxy at War provides a strategic outline of the state of the galaxy in the midst of the war against the Reapers.