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Achievements (Halo 3)

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There are a total of 79 achievements that can be unlocked in Halo 3. 49 were shipped with the game, worth a total of 1000 Gamerscore gamerscore, with another 30 downloadable content achievements worth 750 gamerscore.[1] Some achievements unlock certain armor permutations.

Note: Following the shutdown of Xbox 360 Halo online services on January 13, 2022, achievements which could only be unlocked through online play are no longer attainable.[2][3]

List[edit]

Campaign[edit]

Icon Name Description Gamerscore gamerscore
Level Completion
H3 Achievement Landfall.png Landfall Finish the first mission of the Campaign on Normal, Heroic, or Legendary. 20 gamerscore
H3 Achievement Holdout.png Holdout Finish the second mission of the Campaign on Normal, Heroic, or Legendary. 20 gamerscore
H3 Achievement The Road.png The Road Finish the third mission of the Campaign on Normal, Heroic, or Legendary. 20 gamerscore
H3 Achievement Assault.png Assault Finish the fourth mission of the Campaign on Normal, Heroic, or Legendary. 30 gamerscore
H3 Achievement Cleansing.png Cleansing Finish the fifth mission of the Campaign on Normal, Heroic, or Legendary. 30 gamerscore
H3 Achievement Refuge.png Refuge Finish the sixth mission of the Campaign on Normal, Heroic, or Legendary. 30 gamerscore
H3 Achievement Last Stand.png Last Stand Finish the seventh mission of the Campaign on Normal, Heroic, or Legendary. 40 gamerscore
H3 Achievement The Key.png The Key Finish the eighth mission of the Campaign on Normal, Heroic, or Legendary. 40 gamerscore
H3 Achievement Return.png Return Finish the final mission of the Campaign on Normal, Heroic, or Legendary. 50 gamerscore
Campaign Completion
H3 Achievement Campaign Complete Normal.png Campaign Complete: Normal Finish the Campaign on Normal. 125 gamerscore
H3 Achievement Campaign Complete Heroic.png Campaign Complete: Heroic Finish the Campaign on Heroic
(unlocks achievement for Normal, if not earned).
125 gamerscore
H3 Achievement Campaign Complete Legendary.png Campaign Complete: Legendary Finish the Campaign on Legendary
(unlocks achievement for Normal and Heroic, if not earned).
125 gamerscore
Skulls
H3 Achievement Iron.png Iron Find and claim this skull. 10 gamerscore
H3 Achievement Black Eye.png Black Eye Find and claim this skull. 10 gamerscore
H3 Achievement Tough Luck.png Tough Luck Find and claim this skull. 10 gamerscore
H3 Achievement Catch.png Catch Find and claim this skull. 10 gamerscore
H3 Achievement Fog.png Fog Find and claim this skull. 10 gamerscore
H3 Achievement Famine.png Famine Find and claim this skull. 10 gamerscore
H3 Achievement Thunderstorm.png Thunderstorm Find and claim this skull. 10 gamerscore
H3 Achievement Tilt.png Tilt Find and claim this skull. 10 gamerscore
H3 Achievement Mythic.png Mythic Find and claim this skull. 10 gamerscore
Miscellaneous
H3 Achievement Marathon Man.png Marathon Man Locate and access all 7 Terminals in the Campaign. 40 gamerscore
Meta-game
H3 Achievement Guerilla.png Guerilla Score over 15,000 points in the Campaign meta-game on the first mission. 10 gamerscore
H3 Achievement Demon.png Demon Score over 15,000 points in the Campaign meta-game on the second mission. 10 gamerscore
H3 Achievement Cavalier.png Cavalier Score over 15,000 points in the Campaign meta-game on the third mission. 10 gamerscore
H3 Achievement Askar.png Askar Score over 15,000 points in the Campaign meta-game on the fourth mission. 10 gamerscore
H3 Achievement Exterminator.png Exterminator Score over 15,000 points in the Campaign meta-game on the fifth mission. 10 gamerscore
H3 Achievement Ranger.png Ranger Score over 50,000 points in the Campaign meta-game on the sixth mission. 10 gamerscore
H3 Achievement Vanguard.png Vanguard Score over 50,000 points in the Campaign meta-game on the seventh mission. 10 gamerscore
H3 Achievement Orpheus.png Orpheus Score over 15,000 points in the Campaign meta-game on the eighth mission. 10 gamerscore
H3 Achievement Reclaimer.png Reclaimer Score over 15,000 points in the Campaign meta-game on the final mission. 10 gamerscore

Multiplayer[edit]

Icon Name Description Gamerscore gamerscore
Rank
H3 Achievement Graduate.png Graduate Earn 5 EXP or finish 10 games to complete the requirements for Basic Training (Online). 10 gamerscore
H3 Achievement UNSC Spartan.png UNSC Spartan Earn your Sergeant rating to be recognized as a true Spartan (Online-20 exp). 15 gamerscore
H3 Achievement Spartan Officer.png Spartan Officer Advance to the Spartan Officer ranks (Online-70 exp). 25 gamerscore
Achievements - Multiplayer Only
H3 Achievement Two for One.png Two for One Score a Double Kill with a single spartan laser shot in a ranked free for all playlist. (Online). 5 gamerscore
H3 Achievement Triple Kill.png Triple Kill Kill 3 enemies within 4 seconds of one another in a ranked free for all playlist (Online). 5 gamerscore
H3 Achievement Overkill.png Overkill Kill 4 enemies within 4 seconds of one another in a ranked free for all playlist (Online). 5 gamerscore
H3 Achievement Lee R Wilson Memorial.png Lee R Wilson Memorial Score 5 grenade sticks in any ranked free for all playlist (Online). 5 gamerscore
H3 Achievement Killing Frenzy.png Killing Frenzy Kill 10 enemies without dying in any ranked free for all playlist (Online). 5 gamerscore
H3 Achievement Steppin' Razor.png Steppin' Razor Score a Triple Kill with the sword in a ranked free for all playlist (Online). 5 gamerscore
H3 Achievement Mongoose Mowdown.png Mongoose Mowdown Splatter an enemy with the mongoose in a ranked free for all playlist (Online). 5 gamerscore
H3 Achievement Up Close and Personal.png Up Close and Personal Kill 5 enemies by melee or assassination in a ranked free for all playlist (Online). 5 gamerscore
H3 Achievement MVP.png MVP Earn the MVP by scoring the most points in any ranked playlist (Online). 5 gamerscore
H3 Achievement Maybe Next Time Buddy.png Maybe Next Time Buddy Board the same vehicle within 10 seconds after being boarded in any free for all playlist (Online). 5 gamerscore
Achievements - Multiplayer or Campaign
H3 Achievement Too Close to the Sun.png Too Close to the Sun Destroy an enemy Banshee with the Spartan Laser or Missile Pod in a ranked playlist or in campaign. 5 gamerscore
H3 Achievement We're in for Some Chop.png We're in for Some Chop Destroy an enemy vehicle with an equipment in a ranked playlist or in campaign. 5 gamerscore
H3 Achievement Fear the Pink Mist.png Fear the Pink Mist Kill 5 enemies with the Needler in a ranked free for all playlist or in campaign. 5 gamerscore
H3 Achievement Headshot Honcho.png Headshot Honcho Kill 10 enemies with headshots in a ranked free for all playlist or in campaign. 5 gamerscore
H3 Achievement Used Car Salesman.png Used Car Salesman Destroy a vehicle that has three or more enemies in it in a ranked playlist or in campaign. 5 gamerscore

Downloadable Content[edit]

An additional 30 achievements, totaling 750 GS, were leaked at PAX 08. All 30 of these, worth of 750 GS, were added in Title Update 2.

Icon Name Description Gamerscore gamerscore
H3 Achievement Vidmaster Challenge Annual.png Vidmaster Challenge: Annual Complete Halo on 4-player Legendary LIVE Co-op, with Iron, and everyone in Ghosts. 0 Gamerscore icon taken from Xbox.com. Originally a single block colour (with the two circles both being white and the 'G' a transparent cutout), but modified by myself to display nicely on dark *and* light themes, and to be reminiscent of the pre-Xbox One gamerscore icon.
H3 Achievement Vidmaster Challenge 7 on 7.png Vidmaster Challenge: 7 on 7 Enter into any ranked or social playlist with 7 XP on the 7th of the month.* 0 Gamerscore icon taken from Xbox.com. Originally a single block colour (with the two circles both being white and the 'G' a transparent cutout), but modified by myself to display nicely on dark *and* light themes, and to be reminiscent of the pre-Xbox One gamerscore icon.
H3 Achievement Vidmaster Challenge Lightswitch.png Vidmaster Challenge: Lightswitch Get to the rank of Lieutenant in any playlist in the new EXP progression system. 0 Gamerscore icon taken from Xbox.com. Originally a single block colour (with the two circles both being white and the 'G' a transparent cutout), but modified by myself to display nicely on dark *and* light themes, and to be reminiscent of the pre-Xbox One gamerscore icon.
H3 Achievement Vidmaster Challenge Brainpan.png Vidmaster Challenge: Brainpan Find all the hidden skulls on the mythic maps. 25 gamerscore
H3 Achievement Citadel Skull.png Citadel Skull On Citadel, find the hidden skull. 25 gamerscore
H3 Achievement Assembly Skull.png Assembly Skull On Assembly, find the hidden skull. 25 gamerscore
H3 Achievement Sandbox Skull.png Sandbox Skull On Sandbox, find the hidden skull. 25 gamerscore
H3 Achievement Heretic Skull.png Heretic Skull On Heretic, find the hidden skull. 25 gamerscore
H3 Achievement Longshore Skull.png Longshore Skull On Longshore, find the hidden skull. 25 gamerscore
H3 Achievement Orbital Skull.png Orbital Skull On Orbital, find the hidden skull. 25 gamerscore
H3 Achievement Ghost Patrol.png Ghost Patrol On Longshore, get 3 kills with a Ghost during any ranked or social match. 25 gamerscore
H3 Achievement Blades of Fury.png Blades of Fury On Heretic, get a Sword Spree during any ranked or social match. 25 gamerscore
H3 Achievement Pull.png Pull! On Citadel, get a Shotgun Spree during any ranked or social match. 25 gamerscore
H3 Achievement Hammer Time.png Hammer Time On Assembly, get 5 Hammer kills in any ranked or social match. 25 gamerscore
H3 Achievement Post Mortem.png Post Mortem On Orbital, get 2 Death From the Grave medals during any ranked or social match. 25 gamerscore
H3 Achievement Get the Horns.png ... Get the Horns On a Mythic map, get a Bulltrue medal during any ranked or social match. 25 gamerscore
H3 Achievement Awww, Too Bad.png Awww, Too Bad On a Mythic map, get a Killjoy medal during any ranked or social match. 25 gamerscore
H3 Achievement Killtacular.png Killtacular On a Mythic map, get a Killtacular during any ranked or social match. 25 gamerscore
H3 Achievement Have Fun Respawning.png Have Fun Respawning On a Mythic map, get an Extermination during any ranked or social match. 25 gamerscore
H3 Achievement Save This Film.png Save This Film On a Mythic map, get a Perfection medal during any ranked or social match. 25 gamerscore
H3 Achievement Delicious Brains.png Delicious Brains On a Mythic map, Infect 2 humans during any ranked or social match. 25 gamerscore
H3 Achievement Zombie Repeller.png Zombie Repeller Mythic map, kill 2 Zombies during any ranked or social match. 25 gamerscore
H3 Achievement Tank Dropper.png Tank Dropper On any Mythic map, get a kill on another player while in monitor mode. 25 gamerscore
H3 Achievement Road Rage.png Road Rage On a Legendary map, get 5 Warthog chaingun kills during any ranked or social match. 25 gamerscore
H3 Achievement Flag Dropped.png Flag Dropped On a Legendary map, get 2 Flag Carrier kills during any ranked or social match. 25 gamerscore
H3 Achievement Alas, Poor Yorick.png Alas, Poor Yorick On a Legendary map, get 3 Oddball Melee kills during any ranked or social match. 25 gamerscore
H3 Achievement Double Double.png Double Double On a Legendary map, get two Double Kills during any ranked or social match. 25 gamerscore
H3 Achievement Look Both Ways.png Look Both Ways On a Legendary map, get a Splatter Spree during any ranked or social match. 50 gamerscore
H3 Achievement Defend This.png Defend This On a Legendary map, get a Flag Melee kill during any ranked or social match. 50 gamerscore
H3 Achievement Came From Behind.png Came... From... Behind On a Legendary map, get 3 Assassinations during any ranked or social match. 50 gamerscore

*Bungie later announced in a weekly update that, to receive this achievement, you actually have to reach 7 EXP on the 7th of any month, not enter with 7 EXP.

Trivia[edit]

  • Unlocking at least 49 achievements and 1000 Gamerscore gives the Security helmet and Katana body in multiplayer. These pieces may relock unless all 49 non-DLC achievements have been unlocked. Finding all skulls unlocks the Hayabusa Armor.
  • Out of the original 49 achievements, the online-only achievements (except maybe next time buddy and MVP) were only obtainable in the playlists Lone Wolves and Head to Head. Occasionally Double EXP Weekend playlists did have Ranked FFA playlist(s) as well, such as Legendary Brawl. The newer achievements added with AU2 are obtainable in both ranked and social playlists, providing it is on the required map(s).
  • Some players have been known to use the language glitch for the Halo 3 online achievements, and this is considered boosting and frowned upon by most Halo gamers.
  • The UNSC Spartan Achievement, which you receive for reaching sergeant status online, has been known not to unlock for some people regardless of rank. This was later investigated by Bungie and was found that this is because their consoles are turned off before actually receiving the achievement. It should also be noted that, with the new EXP system, the achievement can be obtained through reaching UNSC Spartan level on a playlist. This still, unfortunately, will not unlock the UNSC Spartan pin on a player's global service record.
  • The "Vidmaster Challenges" were from Bungie's Marathon series, where players who wished to prove they were the absolute best had to complete insane challenges such as playing through the game without the use of health items, with only fists, on the highest difficulty setting. Those that succeeded made videos to mark their achievement, thus spawning the term "Vidmaster". When all Vidmaster Challenges are completed then Recon armor is unlocked in Halo 3 multiplayer.

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