Skins (Halo 2: Anniversary)

For skins in other games, see Skins.

Skins are a component of player customisation present in the multiplayer portion of Halo 2: Anniversary. They were implemented for use within Halo: The Master Chief Collection during the Series 9 update, and work in a similar fashion to the skin systems of Combat Evolved and Halo 3.

Weapon skins

Assault Rifle

Assault Rifle v • d • e
Icon	Image	Name	Description	Unlock requirements
		Default	Default skin.	Unlocked by default
		Black Tiger	A symbol of UNSC-affiliated partisans or ONI black ops, depending on who you ask.	The Exchange, 3
		Bloodscorched	Make any enemy a blood donor.	The Exchange, 3
		Chroma Blue	Chemically treated to resist corrosion in exotic atmospheres.	The Exchange, 3
		Sandstorm	Worn and faded by scathing sands and scorching suns.	The Exchange, 3

Battle Rifle

Battle Rifle v • d • e
Icon	Image	Name	Description	Unlock requirements
		Default	Default skin.	Unlocked by default
		Black Tiger	Few who dare to challenge Sangheili live to tell the tale.	The Exchange, 3
		Bloodscorched	A tale of crimson and carbon.	The Exchange, 3
		Chroma Blue	The best prepare for the worst.	The Exchange, 3
		Sandstorm	A cleaning a day keeps the jams away.	The Exchange, 3

Rocket Launcher

Rocket Launcher v • d • e
Icon	Image	Name	Description	Unlock requirements
		Default	Default skin.	Unlocked by default
		Black Tiger	Never save the best for last; take them out first!	The Exchange, 3
		Bloodscorched	Bleed for the boom.	The Exchange, 3
		Chroma Blue	Hotter than a Warthog's tailpipe.	The Exchange, 3
		Sandstorm	A storm in a bottle.	The Exchange, 3

Shotgun

Shotgun v • d • e
Icon	Image	Name	Description	Unlock requirements
-		Default	Default skin.	Unlocked by default
		Black Tiger	Revenge is best served in CQB.	The Exchange, 3
		Bloodscorched	Brought to you by the word "hemoglobin".	The Exchange, 3
		Chroma Blue	This rainbow ends in a pot of lead.	The Exchange, 3
		Sandstorm	Scour the battlefield.	The Exchange, 3

Sniper Rifle

Sniper Rifle v • d • e
Icon	Image	Name	Description	Unlock requirements
-		Default	Default skin.	Unlocked by default
		Black Tiger	One shot, one kill. Or one shot, beat feet.	The Exchange, 3
		Bloodscorched	Seeing red. From very far away.	The Exchange, 3
		Chroma Blue	Looks can kill.	The Exchange, 3
		Sandstorm	A most vicious desert predator.	The Exchange, 3

Trivia

• Internal filenames for the Bloodscorched skins refer to the skin names as Tie Dye, indicating the skins were renamed at some point in development.
• The internal unlock files for Halo: The Master Chief Collection indicate that the initial round of skins included with Series 9 were originally intended for release in the now-cancelled Season 10.