Skins (Halo: Combat Evolved)

This article is about the weapon and vehicle skins available in Halo: CE in The Master Chief Collection. For other skin options in the Halo games, see skins.

A Spartan utilizing a new, green visor in Combat Evolved in The Master Chief Collection.

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Skins in Halo: Combat Evolved allow players to customize their Spartan player model and the appearance of weapons and vehicles in-game. At the launch of Halo: The Master Chief Collection, the armor of Combat Evolved was displayed as a static image in the game's menu. Following in the footsteps of the launch of Halo: Reach for PC, Halo: Combat Evolved had its menu elements updated to fully render Spartan customization options in 3D in Unreal Engine 4. The launch of Series 2: Spark saw the addition of weapon and vehicle skins for Halo: Combat Evolved, with Series 7: Elite adding additional vehicle skins.

Overview

In its initial release, Halo: Combat Evolved did not include skins. These were retroactively added into its MCC port alongside a larger update that increased the number of customisation options for CE, which released with Series 2: Spark. This update also included visor colour customisation too. All of these new skins and visors were made permanently available via the then-newly added seasonal unlock system, which resembles a battle pass.

These new skins can also be toggled off via an option in the game's menu, for those wishing to keep the game as it was. The skins for weapons and vehicles apply to any weapon the player picks up - they retain their skin when dropped, but will switch to a new skin should another player take control of them.

Weapon skins

Pistol

Skins for the Pistol.

Pistol v • d • e
Icon	Name	Description	Unlock requirements
	Default	Default skin.	Unlocked by default
	Desert	Looks very stylish with a poncho.	Series 2, Tier 2 ( 1)
	Great Journey	Don't worry... I know what the aliens like.	Series 2, Tier 14 ( 1)
	Hazard Pay	Safety first!	Series 2, Tier 36 ( 1)
	Woodland	Camping is a legitimate strategy.	Series 2, Tier 41 ( 1)
	Toy Soldier	They're not dolls, they're action figures!	Series 2, Tier 62 ( 1)
	Black Cherry	Get a grip. Shoot from the hip.	Series 2, Tier 91 ( 1)
	Golden	Bling on the ring.	Series 2 Challenge: Trusty Sidekick Defeat 500 opponents with the Pistol in any game mode. The Exchange (