Armor customization (Halo 4)
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This article is about the armor customization in Halo 4. For other games, see armor customizations.
Armor customization in Halo 4 allows players to customize their SPARTAN-IV player model. New armor sets can only be unlocked by reaching certain ranks and completing specific in-game commendations, Challenges, or Halo Waypoint goals.[1]
Overview[edit]
Halo 4 provides armor customization akin to previous Halo titles, featuring the ability to swap specific armor pieces on the player's Spartan-IV. The armor is based upon the MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor [GEN2] model, with some variants being upgrades of previous generational incarnations. Customization slots remain mostly the same as the game's predecessor, Halo: Reach, however, wrist and leg utilities are replaced with full wrist and leg armor customization, and armor effects don't make a return. The player can also customize their armor with specific skins, including camouflage patterns and other, more ostentatious designs.
As stated above, common armor sets can be unlocked by reaching certain a Spartan Rank (SR), while rarer and more elaborate designs require the specific completion of commendations, Challenges, or Halo Waypoint goals.[1] The release of the Champions Bundle brought an additional four armor sets and one skin to use for players who purchased the DLC, though said armor will display as default Recruit armor in the game's Spartan Ops mode due to technical reasons.
In a first since Halo 2 in 2004, Halo 4 removes the player's option to use Elites in multiplayer, as an emphasis was placed on "Infinity mode" which focuses on SPARTAN-IVs.[2]
Halo: The Master Chief Collection[edit]
On launch, Halo 4's port on Halo: The Master Chief Collection only allowed for limited armor customization, and the player was limited to choosing a full set of armor and colors, with no ability to swap specific armor pieces, armor skins, or visor colors, while the player was also locked to a red visor. Likewise, the Champions Bundle armor did not return, and wasn't available to use. This system was employed at launch due to the difficulty of having to run several game engines for customization in the menus.
Starting with the release of Halo: Reach in the collection, it and the games leading into Halo 4 began to receive, or were updated to have full armor customization with the implementation of the menu's Unreal Engine 4 component, with Halo 4 receiving its own customization update upon the game's launch on PC and debut of Series 4: Reclaimer in November, 2020. This update was first alluded to in Series 3: Recon, as a placeholder Unreal Engine 4 render was added to the game's menu. With Halo 4's flight and update, full customization was restored to the player, including armor skins, and visor colors. Champions Bundle armor wasn't included on Halo 4's launch, but was later included alongside Armor effects with the release of Series 7: Elite in 2021.[3] Season 7 also included the introduction of the Keystone helmet, inspired by the design of the Mark VII design included in Halo Infinite.[4]
List of customizations[edit]
Armor variants[edit]
Air Assault
Aviator
CIO
Commando
Deadeye
Defender
Enforcer
Engineer
EOD
EVA
FOTUS
GUNGNIR
HAZOP
Infiltrator
LOCUS
Mark V
Mark VI
ODST
Oceanic
Operator
Orbital
Pathfinder
Pioneer
Prefect
Protector
Raider
Ranger
Recon
Recruit
Ricochet
Rogue
Scanner
Scout
Soldier
Stalker
Strider
Tracker
Vanguard
Venator
War Master
Warrior
Wetwork
List of unlock prerequisites[edit]
Helmets
| Helmets | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helmet | Unlock (Halo 4) | Unlock (Halo: The Master Chief Collection) | Skins | Unlock (Halo 4) | Unlock (Halo: The Master Chief Collection) |
| Recruit | Unlocked by default | Unlocked by default | PRME | Buying Halo 4 Limited Edition | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| Warrior | SR-8 | Unlocked by default | MTRX | Complete Forerunner Loadout Mastery Commendation | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| Air Assault | SR-11 | Unlocked by default | VERG | Complete Vehicle Mastery Commendation | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| VISN | Classified Flying Colors archive | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update | |||
| Soldier | SR-15 | Unlocked by default | ZNTH | Complete Killing Spree Commendation | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| Aviator | SR-17 | Unlocked by default | BOND | Complete Wheelman Commendation | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| Defender | SR-24 | Unlocked by default | CTRL | Complete Bullet in the Brain Commendation | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| CLMN | Buying the Champions Bundle | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update | |||
| Recon | SR-26 | Unlocked by default | SURG | Complete Covenant Loadout Mastery Commendation | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| E.V.A. | SR-27 | Unlocked by default | BRCH | Complete Hail of Death Commendation | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| War Master | SR-37 | Unlocked by default | PRML | Complete King of the Hill Victory Commendation | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| Scout | SR-38 | Unlocked by default | APEX | Complete Oddball Victory Commendation | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| TOXC | Buy the Spartan Scout figure from McFarlane Toys' Halo 4 Series 2 | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update | |||
| Orbital | SR-41 | Unlocked by default | AEON | Complete Covenant Destroyer Commendation | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| SWFT | Enter Section 3 code YANUMAS | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update | |||
| Infiltrator | SR-42 | Unlocked by default | TRAC | Complete Multikill Commendation | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| PYTN | Buying the Champions Bundle | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update | |||
| Hazop | SR-43 | Unlocked by default | FRST | Pre-order Halo 4 from GameStop | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| E.O.D. | SR-45 | Unlocked by default | SHDW | Complete Regicide Victory Commendation | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| Oceanic | SR-47 | Unlocked by default | CRCT | Pre-order Halo 4 from Walmart | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| SLID | Buying the Champions Bundle | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update | |||
| Enforcer | SR-50 | Unlocked by default | TRBL | Complete Mounted Turret Commendation | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| TRCR | Buying the Champions Bundle | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update | |||
| Wetwork | WK-4 | Unlocked by default | SHRD | WK-9 | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| Operator | OP-4 | Unlocked by default | SRFC | OP-9 | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| Pioneer | PR-4 | Unlocked by default | ADPT | PR-9 | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| Pathfinder | PT-4 | Unlocked by default | CORE | PT-9 | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| Engineer | EN-4 | Unlocked by default | EDGE | EN-9 | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| Stalker | SK-4 | Unlocked by default | CRSH | SK-9 | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| Rogue | RG-4 | Unlocked by default | FCUS | RG-9 | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| Tracker | TK-4 | Unlocked by default | ADRT | TK-9 | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| Vanguard | Complete Forerunner Destroyer Commendation | Unlocked by default | CNVG | Complete Flag Victory Commendation | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| C.I.O. | Complete Spartan Slayer Commendation | Unlocked by default | WEB | Pre-order Halo 4 from Amazon.com | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| RUSH | Classified Flying Colors archive | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update | |||
| RUIN | Buy the Spartan CIO figure from McFarlane Toys' Halo 4 Series 2 | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update | |||
| Venator | Complete Assassin Commendation | Unlocked by default | RPTR | Pre-order Halo 4 from Best Buy | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| BYNT | Buying the Champions Bundle | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update | |||
| RFCT | Buying the Didact figure from McFarlane Toys' Halo 4 Series 2 | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update | |||
| Gungnir | Complete Slayer Victory Commendation | Unlocked by default | PULS | Pre-order Halo 4 from Microsoft | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| Commando | Complete Dominion Victory Commendation | Unlocked by default | FRCT | Complete Flood Victory Commendation | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| Ranger | Complete Combat Opportunity Commendation | Unlocked by default | STRK | Complete Protector Commendation | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| Protector | Complete UNSC Loadout Mastery Commendation | Unlocked by default | DRFT | Complete Weapon Mastery Commendation | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| Mark VI | Complete Legend Commendation | Unlocked by default | N/A | ||
| Raider | Classified Requiem Archive I archive | Unlocked by default | DSTT | Classified Requiem Archive II archive | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| Deadeye | Pre-order Halo 4 from Best Buy or Play.com | Unlocked by default | N/A | ||
| Locus | Pre-order Halo 4 from MightyApe.co.nz or HMV.com | Unlocked by default | N/A | ||
| Scanner | Buying the War Games Map Pass | Unlocked by default | N/A | ||
| Strider | Buying the War Games Map Pass | Unlocked by default | N/A | ||
| FOTUS | Buying Halo 4 Limited Edition Console | Unlocked by default | N/A | ||
| Mark V | Buying the Infinity Armor Pack or the Champions Bundle | Series 7, Tier 2 ( 1)
|
N/A | ||
| ODST | Buying the Infinity Armor Pack or the Champions Bundle | Series 7, Tier 68 ( 1)
|
N/A | ||
| Prefect | Buying the Infinity Armor Pack or the Champions Bundle | Series 7, Tier 36 ( 1)
|
N/A | ||
| Ricochet | Buying the Bullseye Pack or the Champions Bundle | Series 7, Tier 18 ( 1)
|
HMTM | Buying the Bullseye Pack or the Champions Bundle | Series 7, Tier 18 ( 1)
|
| Keystone | N/A (MCC-exclusive) | Series 7, Purchase in The Exchange ( 0)
|
N/A | ||
Chests
| Chest | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chest | Unlock (Halo 4) | Unlock (Halo: The Master Chief Collection) | Skins | Unlock (Halo 4) | Unlock (Halo: The Master Chief Collection) |
| Recruit | Unlocked by default | Unlocked by default | PRME | Buying Halo 4 Limited Edition | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| Warrior | SR-8 | Unlocked by default | MTRX | Complete Forerunner Loadout Mastery Commendation | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| Air Assault | SR-11 | Unlocked by default | VERG | Complete Vehicle Mastery Commendation | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| VISN | Classified Flying Colors archive | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update | |||
| Soldier | SR-15 | Unlocked by default | ZNTH | Complete Killing Spree Commendation | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| Aviator | SR-17 | Unlocked by default | BOND | Complete Wheelman Commendation | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| Defender | SR-24 | Unlocked by default | CTRL | Complete Bullet in the Brain Commendation | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| CLMN | Buying the Champions Bundle | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update | |||
| Recon | SR-26 | Unlocked by default | SURG | Complete Covenant Loadout Mastery Commendation | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| E.V.A. | SR-27 | Unlocked by default | BRCH | Complete Hail of Death Commendation | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| War Master | SR-37 | Unlocked by default | PRML | Complete King of the Hill Victory Commendation | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| Scout | SR-38 | Unlocked by default | APEX | Complete Oddball Victory Commendation | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| TOXC | Buy the Spartan Scout figure from McFarlane Toys' Halo 4 Series 2 | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update | |||
| Orbital | SR-41 | Unlocked by default | AEON | Complete Covenant Destroyer Commendation | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| SWFT | Enter Section 3 code YANUMAS | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update | |||
| Infiltrator | SR-42 | Unlocked by default | TRAC | Complete Multikill Commendation | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| PYTN | Buying the Champions Bundle | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update | |||
| Hazop | SR-43 | Unlocked by default | FRST | Pre-order Halo 4 from GameStop | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| E.O.D. | SR-45 | Unlocked by default | SHDW | Complete Regicide Victory Commendation | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| Oceanic | SR-47 | Unlocked by default | CRCT | Pre-order Halo 4 from Walmart | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| SLID | Buying the Champions Bundle | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update | |||
| Enforcer | SR-50 | Unlocked by default | TRBL | Complete Mounted Turret Commendation | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| TRCR | Buying the Champions Bundle | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update | |||
| Wetwork | WK-2 | Unlocked by default | SHRD | WK-7 | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| Operator | OP-2 | Unlocked by default | SRFC | OP-7 | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| Pioneer | PR-2 | Unlocked by default | ADPT | PR-7 | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| Pathfinder | PT-2 | Unlocked by default | CORE | PT-7 | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| Engineer | EN-2 | Unlocked by default | EDGE | EN-7 | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| Stalker | SK-2 | Unlocked by default | CRSH | SK-7 | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| Rogue | RG-2 | Unlocked by default | FCUS | RG-7 | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| Tracker | TK-2 | Unlocked by default | ADRT | TK-7 | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| Vanguard | Complete Forerunner Destroyer Commendation | Unlocked by default | CNVG | Complete Flag Victory Commendation | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| C.I.O. | Complete Spartan Slayer Commendation | Unlocked by default | WEB | Pre-order Halo 4 from Amazon.com | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| RUSH | Classified Flying Colors archive | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update | |||
| RUIN | Buy the Spartan CIO figure from McFarlane Toys' Halo 4 Series 2 | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update | |||
| Venator | Complete Assassin Commendation | Unlocked by default | RPTR | Pre-order Halo 4 from Best Buy | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| BYNT | Buying the Champions Bundle | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update | |||
| RFCT | Buying the Didact figure from McFarlane Toys' Halo 4 Series 2 | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update | |||
| Gungnir | Complete Slayer Victory Commendation | Unlocked by default | PULS | Pre-order Halo 4 from Microsoft | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| Commando | Complete Dominion Victory Commendation | Unlocked by default | FRCT | Complete Flood Victory Commendation | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| Ranger | Complete Combat Opportunity Commendation | Unlocked by default | STRK | Complete Protector Commendation | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| Protector | Complete UNSC Loadout Mastery Commendation | Unlocked by default | DRFT | Complete Weapon Mastery Commendation | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| Mark VI | Complete Legend Commendation | Unlocked by default | N/A | ||
| Raider | Classified Requiem Archive I archive | Unlocked by default | DSTT | Classified Requiem Archive II archive | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| FOTUS | Buying Halo 4 Limited Edition Console | Unlocked by default | N/A | ||
| Mark V | Buying the Infinity Armor Pack or the Champions Bundle | Series 7, Tier 16 ( 1)
|
N/A | ||
| ODST | Buying the Infinity Armor Pack or the Champions Bundle | Series 7, Tier 80 ( 1)
|
N/A | ||
| Prefect | Buying the Infinity Armor Pack or the Champions Bundle | Series 7, Tier 47 ( 1)
|
N/A | ||
| Ricochet | Buying the Bullseye Pack or the Champions Bundle | Series 7, Tier 30 ( 1)
|
N/A | ||
Shoulders
| Shoulders | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shoulders | Unlock (Halo 4) | Unlock (Halo: The Master Chief Collection) | Skins | Unlock (Halo 4) | Unlock (Halo: The Master Chief Collection) |
| Recruit | Unlocked by default | Unlocked by default | PRME | Buying Halo 4 Limited Edition | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| Warrior | SR-8 | Unlocked by default | MTRX | Complete Forerunner Loadout Mastery Commendation | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| Air Assault | SR-11 | Unlocked by default | VERG | Complete Vehicle Mastery Commendation | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| VISN | Classified Flying Colors archive | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update | |||
| Soldier | SR-15 | Unlocked by default | ZNTH | Complete Killing Spree Commendation | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| Aviator | SR-17 | Unlocked by default | BOND | Complete Wheelman Commendation | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| Defender | SR-24 | Unlocked by default | CTRL | Complete Bullet in the Brain Commendation | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| CLMN | Buying the Champions Bundle | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update | |||
| Recon | SR-26 | Unlocked by default | SURG | Complete Covenant Loadout Mastery Commendation | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| E.V.A. | SR-27 | Unlocked by default | BRCH | Complete Hail of Death Commendation | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| War Master | SR-37 | Unlocked by default | PRML | Complete King of the Hill Victory Commendation | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| Scout | SR-38 | Unlocked by default | APEX | Complete Oddball Victory Commendation | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| TOXC | Buy the Spartan Scout figure from McFarlane Toys' Halo 4 Series 2 | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update | |||
| Orbital | SR-41 | Unlocked by default | AEON | Complete Covenant Destroyer Commendation | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| SWFT | Enter Section 3 code YANUMAS | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update | |||
| Infiltrator | SR-42 | Unlocked by default | TRAC | Complete Multikill Commendation | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| PYTN | Buying the Champions Bundle | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update | |||
| Hazop | SR-43 | Unlocked by default | FRST | Pre-order Halo 4 from GameStop | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| E.O.D. | SR-45 | Unlocked by default | SHDW | Complete Regicide Victory Commendation | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| Oceanic | SR-47 | Unlocked by default | CRCT | Pre-order Halo 4 from Walmart | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| SLID | Buying the Champions Bundle | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update | |||
| Enforcer | SR-50 | Unlocked by default | TRBL | Complete Mounted Turret Commendation | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| TRCR | Buying the Champions Bundle | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update | |||
| Wetwork | WK-3 | Unlocked by default | SHRD | WK-8 | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| Operator | OP-3 | Unlocked by default | SRFC | OP-8 | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| Pioneer | PR-3 | Unlocked by default | ADPT | PR-8 | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| Pathfinder | PT-3 | Unlocked by default | CORE | PT-8 | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| Engineer | EN-3 | Unlocked by default | EDGE | EN-8 | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| Stalker | SK-3 | Unlocked by default | CRSH | SK-8 | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| Rogue | RG-3 | Unlocked by default | FCUS | RG-8 | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| Tracker | TK-3 | Unlocked by default | ADRT | TK-8 | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| Vanguard | Complete Forerunner Destroyer Commendation | Unlocked by default | CNVG | Complete Flag Victory Commendation | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| C.I.O. | Complete Spartan Slayer Commendation | Unlocked by default | WEB | Pre-order Halo 4 from Amazon.com | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| RUSH | Classified Flying Colors archive | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update | |||
| RUIN | Buy the Spartan CIO figure from McFarlane Toys' Halo 4 Series 2 | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update | |||
| Venator | Complete Assassin Commendation | Unlocked by default | RPTR | Pre-order Halo 4 from Best Buy | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| BYNT | Buying the Champions Bundle | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update | |||
| RFCT | Buying the Didact figure from McFarlane Toys' Halo 4 Series 2 | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update | |||
| Gungnir | Complete Slayer Victory Commendation | Unlocked by default | PULS | Pre-order Halo 4 from Microsoft | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| Commando | Complete Dominion Victory Commendation | Unlocked by default | FRCT | Complete Flood Victory Commendation | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| Ranger | Complete Combat Opportunity Commendation | Unlocked by default | STRK | Complete Protector Commendation | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| Protector | Complete UNSC Loadout Mastery Commendation | Unlocked by default | DRFT | Complete Weapon Mastery Commendation | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| Mark VI | Complete Legend Commendation | Unlocked by default | N/A | ||
| Raider | Classified Requiem Archive I archive | Unlocked by default | DSTT | Classified Requiem Archive II archive | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| FOTUS | Buying Halo 4 Limited Edition Console | Unlocked by default | N/A | ||
| Mark V | Buying the Infinity Armor Pack or the Champions Bundle | Series 7, Tier 55 ( 1)
|
N/A | ||
| ODST | Buying the Infinity Armor Pack or the Champions Bundle | Series 7, Tier 97 ( 1)
|
N/A | ||
| Prefect | Buying the Infinity Armor Pack or the Champions Bundle | Series 7, Tier 77 ( 1)
|
N/A | ||
| Ricochet | Buying the Bullseye Pack or the Champions Bundle | Series 7, Tier 61 ( 1)
|
N/A | ||
Forearms
| Forearms | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forearms | Unlock (Halo 4) | Unlock (Halo: The Master Chief Collection) | Skins | Unlock (Halo 4) | Unlock (Halo: The Master Chief Collection) |
| Recruit | Unlocked by default | Unlocked by default | PRME | Buying Halo 4 Limited Edition | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| Twin-plated | SR-9 | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update | AEON | Complete Close Quarters Commendation | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| SWFT | N/A (Cut) | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update | |||
| GV-09 Locking | SR-22 | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update | FRST | Pre-order Halo 4 from GameStop | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| Inner-plated | SR-30 | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update | WEB | Pre-order Halo 4 from Amazon.com | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| TOXC | Buy the Spartan Scout figure from McFarlane Toys' Halo 4 Series 2 | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update | |||
| Outer-plated | SR-34 | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update | RPTR | Pre-order Halo 4 from Best Buy | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| BYNT | Buying the Champions Bundle | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update | |||
| RFCT | Buying the Didact figure from McFarlane Toys' Halo 4 Series 2 | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update | |||
| Contoured | SR-39 | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update | SHRD | Complete Perfection Commendation | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| XV-27 Shifting | SR-48 | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update | PULS | Pre-order Halo 4 from Microsoft | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| CRCT | Pre-order Halo 4 from Walmart | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update | |||
| SLID | Buying the Champions Bundle | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update | |||
| Mark VI | Complete Legend Commendation | Unlocked by default | N/A | ||
| FOTUS | Buying Halo 4 Limited Edition Console | Unlocked by default | N/A | ||
| Mark V | Buying the Infinity Armor Pack or the Champions Bundle | Series 7, Tier 33 ( 1)
|
N/A | ||
| ODST | Buying the Infinity Armor Pack or the Champions Bundle | Series 7, Tier 88 ( 1)
|
N/A | ||
| Prefect | Buying the Infinity Armor Pack or the Champions Bundle | [Series 7, Tier 56 ( 1)
|
N/A | ||
| Ricochet | Buying the Bullseye Pack or the Champions Bundle | Series 7, Tier 50 ( 1)
|
N/A | ||
Legs
| Legs | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legs | Unlock (Halo 4) | Unlock (Halo: The Master Chief Collection) | Skins | Unlock (Halo 4) | Unlock (Halo: The Master Chief Collection) |
| Recruit | Unlocked by default | Unlocked by default | TIGR | Complete Exterminator Commendation | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| RG-63 Counter | SR-10 | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update | PRME | Buying Halo 4 Limited Edition | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| FRST | Pre-order Halo 4 from Gamestop | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update | |||
| LG-50 Bulk | SR-23 | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update | PULS | Pre-order Halo 4 from Microsoft | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| CLMN | Buying the Champions Bundle | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update | |||
| Outer-plated | SR-31 | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update | CRCT | Pre-order Halo 4 from Walmart | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| TOXC | Buying the Spartan Scout figure from McFarlane Toys' Halo 4 Series 2 | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update | |||
| XG-89 Narrow | SR-35 | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update | RPTR | Pre-order Halo 4 from Best Buy | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| BYNT | Buying the Champions Bundle | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update | |||
| RFCT | Buying the Didact figure from McFarlane Toys' Halo 4 Series 2 | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update | |||
| Contoured | SR-40 | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update | SHRD | Complete Payback Commendation | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| Over-locking | SR-49 | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update | WEB | Pre-order Halo 4 from Amazon.com | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update |
| Mark VI | Complete Legend Commendation | Unlocked by default | N/A | ||
| FOTUS | Buying Halo 4 Limited Edition Console | Unlocked by default | N/A | ||
| Mark V | Buying the Infinity Armor Pack or the Champions Bundle | Series 7, Tier 45 ( 1)
|
N/A | ||
| ODST | Buying the Infinity Armor Pack or the Champions Bundle | Series 7, Tier 94 ( 1)
|
N/A | ||
| Prefect | Buying the Infinity Armor Pack or the Champions Bundle | Series 7, Tier 64 ( 1)
|
N/A | ||
| Ricochet | Buying the Bullseye Pack or the Champions Bundle | Series 7, Tier 57 ( 1)
|
N/A | ||
Visors
| Visor color | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visor | Unlock (Halo 4) | Unlock (Halo: The Master Chief Collection) | Color | Description |
 Recruit |
Unlocked by default | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update | Blue | Standard VISR 4.0 for all newly deployed SPARTAN-IV assets. |
 Solar |
SR-20 | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update | Red | Improved VISR 4.02 for flare mitigation and control operations. |
 Frost |
SR-29 | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update | Silver | Upgraded VISR 4.05 for range visibility in subzero conditions. |
 Midnight |
SR-46 | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update | Black | Enhanced VISR 4.08 for spatial blackout during slipspace maneuvers. |
 Cyan |
Complete From the Brink Commendation | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update | Cyan fading to green | Improved VISR 4.03 for protracted survival methodology. |
 Blindside |
Complete Avenger Commendation | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update | Dark red fading to black | Upgraded VISR 4.04 for combat vindication reliance factor. |
 Sunspot |
Complete Assistant Commendation | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update | Purple fading to cyan | Enhanced VISR 4.06 for fixed support and auxiliary efforts. |
 Verdant |
Complete Splatter Commendation | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update | Green | Improved VISR 4.07 for heavy machine operation in the field. |
 Legendary |
Complete Legend Commendation | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update | Gold | Maximized VISR 4.09 for next-gen asymmetric warfare operability. |
 Wetwork |
WK-6 | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update | Red fading to blue | Customized VISR 4.0 optimized for WETWORK-class armor. |
 Operator |
OP-6 | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update | Pink/orange fading to purple | Customized VISR 4.0 optimized for OPERATOR-class armor. |
 Pioneer |
PR-6 | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update | Cyan | Customized VISR 4.0 optimized for PIONEER-class armor. |
 Pathfinder |
PT-6 | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update | Red fading to green | Customized VISR 4.0 optimized for PATHFINDER-class armor. |
 Engineer |
EN-6 | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update | Blue fading to purple | Customized VISR 4.0 optimized for ENGINEER-class armor. |
 Stalker |
SK-6 | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update | Black fading to yellow | Customized VISR 4.0 optimized for STALKER-class armor. |
 Rogue |
RG-6 | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update | Dark red fading to purple | Customized VISR 4.0 optimized for ROGUE-class armor. |
 Tracker |
TK-6 | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update | Purple | Customized VISR 4.0 optimized for TRACKER-class armor. |
Armor Effects
| Armor Effects | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Effect | Unlock (Halo 4) | Unlock (Halo: The Master Chief Collection) | Description |
| Default | N/A (MCC-exclusive) | Unlocked by default on Season 4 update | |
 Legendary |
Series 7, Tier 84 ( 1)
|
Flames ensconce the skulls of the loyal. | |
 Eternal |
Series 7, Tier 100 ( 1)
|
Burn bright; burn blue. | |
 Birthday Party |
Series 7, Tier 71 ( 1)
|
Your death is softened by a joyful noise. And confetti. | |
 Heart Attack |
Series 7, Tier 62 ( 1)
|
Upon expiry, flying hearts mark your demise. | |
 Pestilence |
Series 7, Tier 25 ( 1)
|
Foul brown clouds stink and swirl around steel. | |
 Inclement Weather |
Series 7, Tier 43 ( 1)
|
High voltage, indeed. | |
Production notes[edit]
- Main article: Cut Halo 4 armor
Pre-release builds of Halo 4 featured some slight differences in armor texturing, with the neutral white lights present on armor being red. In addition, base armor texturing was also altered for the game's final build. A number of armor sets and skin variants were additionally considered for inclusion in the game, recieving concept and model passes, including a redesigned HAYABUSA and Mark IV.
Trivia[edit]
Xbox Live Guest accounts in the original Xbox 360 release of Halo 4 are able to customize their appearance with any and all armor pieces unlocked by their host. This differs from previous titles, in which guests could change their emblem, colors, service tag and gender, but could not customize their armor.
Gallery[edit]
Concept art[edit]
Concept art for many of Halo 4's armor sets, by Gabriel Garza.
Menu images[edit]
The customization menu of Halo 4 on the Xbox 360 edition of the game, in a preliminary video detailing the game's loadout and unlock system.
The customization menu of Halo 4 on the Xbox 360 edition of the game.
The customization menu of Halo 4 on the Xbox One edition of the game, from 2014 to 2020.
The customization menu of Halo 4 on the Xbox One edition of the game, prior to the inclusion of Halo 4 on PC in 2020.
The customization menu of Halo 4 on the Xbox One edition of the game, following Halo 4's release.
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Screenshots[edit]
A pre-release image of Halo 4, featuring different colored lighting on Spartan-IV armor.
Two Spartan-IVs on Haven with various armor permutations equipped.
A group of Spartan-IVs with various armor permutations equipped.
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Sources[edit]
- ^ a b Halo Waypoint: Customize
- ^ IGN.com: Spartan Ops and Infinity Change Halo 4 Multiplayer
- ^ Halo Waypoint, Halo: The Master Chief Collection Development Update October 2020 (Retrieved on Jun 1, 2020) [archive]
- ^ Twitter, Halo (@Halo): "Make sure it fits just right. Next week in MCC with the arrival of Season 7, don't miss your chance to grab the #HaloInfinite Inspired Mk. VII Helmet for Halo 4." (Retrieved on Jun 17, 2021) [archive]
