 The Armory in Halo: ReachPlayer customization returns in Halo: Reach, but with far deeper customization options than Halo 3. In Halo 3, unlocking armor permutations involved getting a certain achievement, or a group of achievements. In Halo: Reach, armor is mostly acquired by purchasing it with "credits" (cR) in The Armory, although some armor permutations may have to be unlocked first by reaching a certain rank. Credits are earned by winning or finishing games in the Campaign, Matchmaking, Custom game, Firefight, or Forge modes; by completing achievements; by getting commendations; or by completing daily and weekly challenges. As with Halo 3, every armor permutation in Halo: Reach is purely for aesthetic purposes and does not impact gameplay whatsoever.
With Halo: Reach being added to Halo: The Master Chief Collection, 343 Industries overhauled the game's unlock system. Credits are dropped in favor of a "battle pass"-esque manner of progression, with XP being earned contributing to levels that, when passed, grants the player a  Season Point, which can be used to unlock the next tier in the progression system. All current Halo: Reach unlocks in Halo: the Master Chief Collection are currently contained within Season 1: Noble's progression system.
Overview[edit]
In Halo: Reach, there are ten available slots for SPARTAN armor customization. The ten available slots customizable to Spartans feature the Helmet (can be "upgraded" with various gadgets, known as Helmet Variants), Left and Right Shoulder, and the Chest piece, which returned from Halo 3. The new slots for customization include Wrist, Utility, Visor Color, Knee Guards, Armor Effect, and Firefight Voice. In addition to armor customization, players can also choose Noble Six's gender. Any customization done to Noble Six will be reflected in the campaign's cutscenes.[1]
The game no longer allows players to use Elites as their default player model in matchmaking. Instead, Elites are limited to Elite Slayer, Invasion and Invasion Slayer gametypes. Elites are also usable in custom games (through a "Preferred Species" setting) and in Firefight. Armor customization for Elites has been largely simplified from Halo 3: players can only choose a complete armor set rather than making individual armor changes to their Elite player model. Unlocking each armor set requires the player to reach a certain rank for certain armor; for example, to obtain the armor of an Ultra Elite, the player must reach the rank of Warrant Officer.[2]
 Armor Effect choices with Legendary (Flaming helmet) selected. Additionally, the Limited and Legendary Editions of Reach include exclusive armor permutations and effects for the player's character. The Limited Edition comes with the "Sangheili Officer" Elite permutation, while the Legendary Edition includes the aforementioned permutation, along with a Spartan "Flaming Head" effect. However, if the player is equipped with the exclusive flaming helmet effect, the flames will be visible during gameplay but will not be shown in cinematics.[3] A redeemable token that gives the player access to an exclusive variant of the Recon helmet, featuring its own attachments, which was also bundled with the game to all sales made on the release date, and with all pre-orders outside of North America.
The last two sets of helmets for Halo: Reach are available through Halo Waypoint only. Using Waypoint will show the player how to unlock said armor pieces, which each have a base and two additional styles. The unlocks are linked to overall Halo Career Milestones (linked to universal Halo Gamerscore) and specialist achievements; for example, the Military Police helmet requires the user to have completed Halo: Reach on Normal difficulty, the second variant of the helmet requires the user to have the A Spoonful of Blamite achievement and Halo 3's Fear the Pink Mist achievement (accompanied by the right Career Milestone award and the base helmet variant).
Much like Halo 3's "Bungie" armor permutation that granted the player an exclusive flaming head, Halo: Reach featured a then Bungie-exclusive armor effect known as "Eternal", with flames that glowed a bright blue over the normal red-orange. This armor permutation was unobtainable originally, but was made available in 2011 through Bungie's iOS app.
Halo: Reach's port on Halo: The Master Chief Collection forgoes the prior information, instead opting to have all in-game permutations be unlockable through its revised season system. All unlockable items can be obtained in Season 1: Noble's progression system, including limited edition and exclusive content. Additionally, the UA/Multi-Threat and UA/Base Security chest pieces have been added into the game separate from their [W] counterparts already in Halo: Reach, featuring the same chest armor plates without the grenades.
List of permutations[edit]
Spartan[edit]
Helmets
| Helmets
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| Helmet
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Unlock (Halo: Reach)
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Unlock (Halo: The Master Chief Collection)
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Helmet attachments
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Unlock (Halo: Reach)
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Unlock (Halo: The Master Chief Collection)
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Mark V [B]
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0 cR - Default
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Unlocked by default
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UA
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Recruit, 750 cR
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Season 1 Tier 4, 1
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UA/HUL
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Corporal, 1,500 cR
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Season 1 Tier 15, 1
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CQC
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Recruit, 0 cR
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Season 1 Tier 1, 1
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CBRN
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Sergeant, 750 cR
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Season 1 Tier 5, 1
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UA/HUL
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Sergeant, 1,500 cR
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Season 1 Tier 16, 1
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ODST
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Recruit, 2,000 cR
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Season 1 Tier 19, 1
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UA/CNM
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Corporal, 1,000 cR
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Season 1 Tier 19, 1
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CBRN/HUL
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Sergeant, 500 cR
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Season 1 Tier 38, 1
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HAZOP
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Recruit, 7,000 cR
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Season 1 Tier 1, 1
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CBRN/HUL
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Sergeant, 2,000 cR
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Season 1 Tier 27, 1
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CNM-I
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Captain, 1,000 cR
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Season 1 Tier 45, 1
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EOD
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Sergeant, 15,000 cR
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Season 1 Tier 29, 1
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CNM
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Sergeant, 5,000 cR
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Season 1 Tier 29, 1
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UA/HUL
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Sergeant, 3,000 cR
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Season 1 Tier 29, 1
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Operator
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Sergeant, 7,000 cR
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Season 1 Tier 30, 1
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UA/HUL
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Sergeant, 2,000 cR
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Season 1 Tier 30, 1
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CNM
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Sergeant, 1,000 cR
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Season 1 Tier 30, 1
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Grenadier
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Warrant Officer, 25,000 cR
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Season 1 Tier 39, 1
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UA
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Warrant Officer, 5,000 cR
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Season 1 Tier 39, 1
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UA/FC
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Warrant Officer, 2,000 cR
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Season 1 Tier 41, 1
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Air Assault
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Warrant Officer, 15,000 cR
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Season 1 Tier 37, 1
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UA/CNM
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Warrant Officer, 7,500 cR
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Season 1 Tier 37, 1
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FC-I
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Warrant Officer, 5,000 cR
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Season 1 Tier 38, 1
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Scout
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Captain, 40,000 cR
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Season 1 Tier 40, 1
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HU/RS
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Captain, 5,000 cR
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Season 1 Tier 40, 1
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CBRN/CNM
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Captain, 5,000 cR
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Season 1 Tier 40, 1
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EVA
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Major, 30,000 cR
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Season 1 Tier 51, 1
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CNM
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Major, 7,000 cR
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Season 1 Tier 52, 1
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UA/Hul [3]
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Lt. Colonel, 15,000 cR
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Season 1 Tier 58, 1
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JFO
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Lt. Colonel, 60,000 cR
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Season 1 Tier 59, 1
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HUL-I
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Lt. Colonel, 20,000 cR
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Season 1 Tier 59, 1
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UA
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Lt. Colonel, 10,000 cR
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Season 1 Tier 61, 1
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Commando
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Commmander, 85,000 cR
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Season 1 Tier 68, 1
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CBRN/CNM
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Commander, 40,000 cR
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Season 1 Tier 69, 1
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UA/FC-I[2]
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Commander, 40,000 cR
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Season 1 Tier 71, 1
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EVA [C]
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Commander, purchase EVA helmet, 120,000 cR
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Season 1 Tier 70, 1
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CNM
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Commander, 25,000 cR
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Season 1 Tier 70, 1
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UA/HUL[3]
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Commander, 140,000 cR
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Season 1 Tier 70, 1
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Mark V
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Lt. Colonel, 130,000 cR
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Season 1 Tier 60, 1
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CNM
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Lt. Colonel, 10,000 cR
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Season 1 Tier 60, 1
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UA
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Lt. Colonel, 15,000 cR
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Season 1 Tier 60, 1
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Pilot
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Commander, 90,000 cR
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Season 1 Tier 80, 1
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HUL[3]
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Commander, 25,000 cR
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Season 1 Tier 80, 1
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UA/HUL[3]
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Commander, 55,000 cR
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Season 1 Tier 80, 1
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Haunted
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Inheritor, all prior helmets and attachments must be purchased, 1 cR
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Season 1 Tier 100, 1
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Recon
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Colonel, 100,000 cR
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Season 1 Tier 3, 1
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HUL-I
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Colonel, 75,000 cR
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Season 1 Tier 74, 1
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UA/HUL[3]
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Pre-order/ day one purchase of Halo: Reach.
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Season 1 Tier 10, 1
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Mark VI
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Brigadier, 300,000 cR
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Season 1 Tier 86, 1
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FC-I[2]
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Brigadier, 75,000 cR
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Season 1 Tier 90, 1
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UA/HUL-I
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Brigadier, 75,000 cR
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Season 1 Tier 91, 1
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GUNGNIR
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Brigadier, 250,000 cR
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Season 1 Tier 85, 1
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HU/RS
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Brigadier, 125,000 cR
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Season 1 Tier 89, 1
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CBRN
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Mythic, 400,000 cR
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Season 1 Tier 94, 1
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Security
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General, 250,000 cR
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Season 1 Tier 90, 1
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UA/HUL
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General, 200,000 cR
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Season 1 Tier 99, 1
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CBRN/CNM
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Legend, 200,000 cR
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Season 1 Tier 96, 1
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Military Police
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Halo Waypoint exclusive: reach Waypoint Career Milestone 15 and unlock The Soldier We Need You To Be achievement.
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Season 1 Tier 2, 1
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CBRN/HU/RS
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Halo Waypoint exclusive: reach Waypoint Career Milestone 20 and unlock Pink and Deadly achievement in Halo 3: ODST, alongside having the base Military Police helmet unlocked.
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Season 1 Tier 9, 1
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HU/RS/CNM
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Halo Waypoint exclusive: reach Waypoint Career Milestone 25 and unlock Fear the Pink Mist achievement in Halo 3, alongside having the base Military Police helmet and CBRN/HU/RS attachment unlocked.
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Season 1 Tier 9, 1
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CQB
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Halo Waypoint exclusive: reach Waypoint Career Milestone 20 and unlock the Folks Need Heroes... achievement.
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Season 1 Tier 1, 1
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HU/RS/CNM
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Halo Waypoint exclusive: reach Waypoint Career Milestone 25 and unlock the Campaign Complete: Heroic achievement in Halo 3: ODST, alongside having the base CQB helmet unlocked.
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Season 1 Tier 6, 1
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UA/HUL
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Halo Waypoint exclusive: reach Waypoint Career Milestone 30 and unlock the Campaign Complete: Legendary achievement in Halo 3, alongside having the base CQB helmet and HU/RS/CNM attachment unlocked.
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Season 1 Tier 10, 1
| Chests
| Chest armor
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| Chest armor
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Unlock (Halo: Reach)
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Unlock (Halo: The Master Chief Collection)
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Default
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0 cR - Default
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Unlocked by default
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HP/HALO
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Recruit, 600 cR
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Season 1 Tier 14, 1
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UA/Counterassault
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Recruit, 600 cR
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Season 1 Tier 26, 1
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Tactical/LRP
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Recruit, 1,000 cR
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Season 1 Tier 31, 1
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UA/ODST
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Warrant Officer, 750 cR
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Season 1 Tier 41, 1
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Tactical/Recon
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Warrant Officer, 1,500 cR
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Season 1 Tier 44, 1
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Collar/Grenadier
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Captain, 4,000 cR
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Season 1 Tier 47, 1
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Tactical/Patrol
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Major, 4,000 cR
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Season 1 Tier 54, 1
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Collar/Breacher
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Lt. Colonel, 8,000 cR
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Season 1 Tier 62, 1
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Assault/Sapper
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Commander, 14,000 cR
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Season 1 Tier 73, 1
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Assault/Commando
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Colonel, 12,000 cR
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Season 1 Tier 75, 1
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HP/Parafoil
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Colonel, 8,000 cR
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Season 1 Tier 78, 1
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Collar/Grenadier [UA]
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General, 40,000 cR
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Season 1 Tier 49, 1
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Collar/Breacher [R]
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Lt. Colonel, 75,000 cR (Must have Collar/Breacher already purchased)
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Season 1 Tier 62, 1
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HP/Parafoil [R]
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Brigadier, 175,000 cR (Must have HP/Parafoil already purchased)
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Season 1 Tier 62, 1
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Assault/Sapper [R]
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General, 250,000 cR (Must have Assault/Sapper already purchased)
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Season 1 Tier 62, 1
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Base Security
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N/A
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Season 1 Tier 17, 1
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Base Security [W]
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Halo Waypoint exclusive: reach Waypoint Career Milestone 30 and unlock the Yes, Sensei achievement.
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Season 1 Tier 31, 1
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Multi-Threat
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N/A
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Season 1 Tier 18, 1
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Multi-Threat [W]
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Halo: Reach pre-order exclusive.
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Season 1 Tier 32, 1
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Shoulders
| Shoulder
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| Shoulder
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Unlock (Halo: Reach)
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Unlock (Halo: The Master Chief Collection)
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Default
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0 cR - Default
|
Unlocked by default
|
 
FJ/PARA
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Recruit, 250 cR
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Season 1 Tier 11, 1
|
 
HAZOP
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Recruit, 500 cR
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Season 1 Tier 12, 1
|
 
JFO
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Recruit, 1,000 cR
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Season 1 Tier 13, 1
|
 
Recon
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Corporal, 1,500 cR
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Season 1 Tier 22, 1
|
 
UA/Multi-Threat
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Corporal, 2,000 cR
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Season 1 Tier 23, 1
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Jump Jet
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Recruit, 5,000 cR
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Season 1 Tier 24, 1
|
 
EVA
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Recruit, 3,000 cR
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Season 1 Tier 28, 1
|
 
GUNGNIR
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Warrant Officer, 5,000 cR
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Season 1 Tier 36, 1
|
 
ODST
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Captain, 25,000 cR
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Season 1 Tier 46, 1
|
 
UA/Base Security
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Major, 12,000 cR
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Season 1 Tier 53, 1
|
 
CQC
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Lt. Colonel, 20,000 cR
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Season 1 Tier 61, 1
|
 
Operator
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Commander, 28,000 cR
|
Season 1 Tier 72, 1
|
 
Commando
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Commander, 40,000 cR
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Season 1 Tier 71, 1
|
 
Grenadier
|
Colonel, 65,000 cR
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Season 1 Tier 76, 1
|
 
Sniper
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Brigadier, 80,000 cR (left), 75,000 cR (right)
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Season 1 Tier 88, 1
|
 
MJOLNIR Mark V
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Brigadier, 100,000 cR (left), 80,000 cR (right)
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Season 1 Tier 87, 1
|
 
Security
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General, 70,000 cR (left), 275,000 cR (right)
|
Season 1 Tier 83, 1
| Wrists
| Wrist attachment
|
| Wrist attachment
|
Unlock (Halo: Reach)
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Unlock (Halo: The Master Chief Collection)
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Default
|
0 cR - Default
|
Unlocked by default
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UA/Buckler
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Recruit, 5,000 cR
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Season 1 Tier 32, 1
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UA/Bracer
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Recruit, 10,000 cR
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Season 1 Tier 42, 1
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Tactical/TACPAD
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Major, 50,000 cR
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Season 1 Tier 55, 1
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Tactical/UGPS
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Lt. Colonel, 80,000 cR
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Season 1 Tier 63, 1
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Assault/Breacher
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Colonel, 200,000 cR
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Season 1 Tier 81, 1
| Utility
| Utility
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| Utility
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Unlock (Halo: Reach)
|
Unlock (Halo: The Master Chief Collection)
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Default
|
0 cR - Default
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Unlocked by default
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Tactical/Hard Case
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Captain, 40,000 cR
|
Season 1 Tier 36, 1
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UA/CHOBHAM
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Purchase Tactical/Hard Case, 30,000 cR
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Season 1 Tier 51, 1
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UA/NxRA
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Major, purchase Tactical/Hard Case 40,000 cR
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Season 1 Tier 57, 1
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Tactical/Trauma Kit
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Lt. Colonel, purchase Tactical/Hard Case 80,000 cR
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Season 1 Tier 66, 1
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Tactical/Soft Case
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Colonel, 100,000 cR
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Season 1 Tier 82, 1
| Visor colors
| Visor Color
|
| Visor Color
|
Unlock (Halo: Reach)
|
Unlock (Halo: The Master Chief Collection)
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Default
|
0 cR - Default
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Unlocked by default
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Silver
|
Sergeant, 35,000 cR
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Season 1 Tier 34, 1
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Blue
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Warrant Officer, 50,000 cR
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Season 1 Tier 43, 1
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Black
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Lt. Colonel, 100,000 cR
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Season 1 Tier 69, 1
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Gold
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Colonel, 250,000 cR
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Season 1 Tier 84, 1
| Armor effects
| Armor Effects
|
| Effect
|
Unlock (Halo: Reach)
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Unlock (Halo: The Master Chief Collection)
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Default
|
Unlocked by default
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Birthday Party
|
200,000 cR
|
Season 1 Tier 25, 1
|
 
Eternal (Blue Flaming Helmet)
|
0 cR- Formerly only available to Bungie employees, required e-mail verification through Bungie.net. Available until 7/7/11.
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Season 1 Tier 100, 1
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Legendary (Red Flaming Helmet)
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0 cR - Included with the Legendary Edition of Halo: Reach.
|
Season 1 Tier 83, 1
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Heart Attack
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300,000 cR
|
Season 1 Tier 65, 1
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Pestilence
|
1,000,000 cR
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Season 1 Tier 52, 1
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Inclement Weather
|
2,000,000 cR
|
Season 1 Tier 79, 1
| Firefight voices
| Firefight Voices
|
| Firefight voice
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Unlock (Halo: Reach)
|
Unlock (Halo: The Master Chief Collection)
|
| Noble Six
|
Unlocked by default
|
Unlocked by default
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Jorge S-052
|
10,000 cR
|
Season 1 Tier 77, 1
|
Jun S-266
|
10,000 cR
|
Season 1 Tier 20, 1
|
Emile S-239
|
10,000 cR
|
Season 1 Tier 35, 1
|
Kat S-320
|
10,000 cR
|
Season 1 Tier 49, 1
|
Auntie Dot [A.I.]
|
15,000 cR
|
Season 1 Tier 56, 1
|
Carter S-259
|
100,000 cR
|
Season 1 Tier 67, 1
|
GYSGT Stacker
|
5,000 cR
|
Season 1 Tier 7, 1
|
GYSGT Buck
|
15,000 cR
|
Season 1 Tier 81, 1
|
SGTMAJ Johnson
|
100,000 cR
|
Season 1 Tier 97, 1
|
Cortana [A.I.]
|
100,000 cR
|
Season 1 Tier 95, 1
|
John S-117
|
150,000 cR
|
Season 1 Tier 100, 1
| Two Spartan armor sets were cut from the game, CONDEMNED-class Mjolnir and PRESERVE-class Mjolnir. These were originally spotted in promotional material for the Defiant Map Pack, where a player wore the PRESERVE-class helmet alongside the CONDEMNED-class chest piece.[4][5] These were mistakenly assumed to be part of the same armor set, and was dubbed "GRD" armor by the community.[6] 343 Industries employee David Ellis later confirmed that the studio originally planned to add these sets to the Armory as part of the Anniversary Map Pack, however it was cut before release due to time and resource constraints. As an acknowledgement of its existence, it was instead featured as the dolls Easter egg.[7] 343 Industries has expressed interest in making these armors available in the Halo: The Master Chief Collection version of Reach, following requests from the community, but stated that they could not commit to at that time.[8]
- With the addition of Firefight Voices (color schemes, armor effects and gender included,) there are 8,132,665,405,440,000 possible configurations; approximately 242 times the current population of the Earth. [verification needed]
- The current cost of all the armor pieces in the Halo: Reach armory combined is 9,634,201 cR. [verification needed]
- In Halo: Reach, the mandibles of an Elite will protrude out after its death. This is most noticeable with the Ultra, Spec Ops and Ranger permutations as the mandibles will stick out of the helmet.
- The player's combat knife, along with any armor abilities or armor effects, will not be displayed during cutscenes in Halo: Reach.
- Halo: Reach armor permutations return in Halo: The Master Chief Collection, mostly identical to their original form. Notably, the soft case the mounts on the lower back of the Assault/Commando chest piece is missing in the armor customization menu, though it still appears in gameplay. Conversely, the smaller cases which appear in the same location on the Tactical/Recon chest piece can be seen in the armor customization menu, but do not appear in gameplay.
Gallery[edit]
Spartan[edit]
Concept art of Spartan armor permutations.
Concept art of various helmets in Halo: Reach.
The exclusive "flaming helmet" Spartan armor effect included in the Halo: Reach Legendary Edition, much like the Bungie armor from Halo 3.
A Recon-clad spartan with the Legendary Flames.
The Recon helmet with specific attachments, available to all who purchase Halo: Reach on launch date in North America and pre-order in other countries.
UA Multi Threat MJOLNIR Mk. V/W Armor available exclusively for those who pre-order Halo: Reach from Gamestop.
Initial Halo: Reach Armor Options
Most armor permutations in Halo: Reach.
The "GRD" armor seen in the Defiant Map Pack's official screenshots.
Concept art of a cut Sangheili armor permutation bearing resemblance to the Commando harness.
Concept art of various cut designs for the Sangheili.
Early design for the Special Operations Sangheili.
Concept art of a Sangheili "nemesis".
Concept art of a Sangheili "sword master".
The exclusive Sangheili Officer armor included in the Limited and Legendary Editions of Halo: Reach.
All Sangheili Armor Permutations in Halo: Reach.
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