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ECH-09 helmet

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ECH-09 helmet
Icon for the Echo Nine helmet.
Production overview

Manufacturer(s):

Cascade Stronghold Technologies[1]

Testing site(s):

Mars[1]

Type:

 

The ECH-09 helmet, also known as Echo Nine is a helmet used by the Orbital Drop Shock Troopers.

Overview[edit]

Design details[edit]

The ECH-09 helmet is compatible with the TAC/RS/WILLOW-SE attachment, a repackaged PZY-955SSA Willow sensor and data recorder used by Army and Navy special forces.[2]

Development history[edit]

The Echo Nine helmet was manufactured by Cascade Stronghold Technologies in their fallback facilities in the Sol system.[1]

Usage[edit]

The ECH-09 helmet first saw use with ODST reaction forces assigned with the defense of Mars in 2552.[1]

In-game information[edit]

Halo Infinite[edit]

The Echo Nine helmet is available for multiplayer Spartan armor customization in Halo Infinite, with the armor and its associated components being available through the premium unlock track within the Frontlines operation pass. If the player didn't purchase or complete the Frontlines operation pass before the Blue Team operation's release, this armor can instead be purchased from the Shop as of the Legacy operation for Credit 2,200 credits. The Echo Nine helmet and its associated components are primarily available on the Rakshasa armor core.

Helmet Manufacturer Lore Quality Introduced in Unlock requirements
Icon for the Echo Nine helmet.
ECHO NINE 		Cascade Stronghold Technologies Manufactured at Cascade's fallback facilities in the Sol system, the ECH-09 helmet first saw use with ODST reaction forces tasked with the last-stand defense of Mars in 2552. Legendary Frontlines Either:
Icon for the Echo Nine helmet's attachment.
TAC/RS/WILLOW-SE 		Chalybs Defense Solutions Repackaged PZY-955SSA sensor and data recorder issued to Army and Navy special forces. Either:
  • Reach Frontlines operation pass level 38 (Premium)
  • Purchase Echo Nine for Credit 2,200

Attachments[edit]

The following attachments are not exclusive to Echo Nine, and are compatible with other helmets.

Production notes[edit]

Despite launching during the Spring Update, the Echo Nine helmet, along with the Dropjet Slate and Signal Shard armor coatings were revealed during 2024's Winter Update through the launch blog post for Brute Force, which detailed the Action Sack playlist and showcased multiple Spartans utilizing the then-unreleased cosmetics.[3]

  • Render of a Spartan with the ECH-09 helmet and holding a skull.
    Render of a Spartan with the ECH-09 helmet and holding a skull.

Gallery[edit]

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Screenshots[edit]

General screenshots
  • A Spartan with the ECH-09 helmet alongside Spartans clad in ORION and MJOLNIR Mark VII armors.
    A Spartan with the ECH-09 helmet alongside Spartans clad in ORION and MJOLNIR Mark VII armors.
  • A Spartan using the ECH-09 helmet.
    A Spartan using the ECH-09 helmet.
  • An ECH-09-clad Spartan with an M41D SPNKr.
    An ECH-09-clad Spartan with an M41D SPNKr.
  • An ECH-09-clad Spartan in the Battle for the Academy playlist.
    An ECH-09-clad Spartan in the Battle for the Academy playlist.
  • An ECH-09-clad Spartan extracting in the the Battle for the Academy playlist.
    An ECH-09-clad Spartan extracting in the the Battle for the Academy playlist.
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