Cut Halo 5: Guardians medals

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During the development of Halo 5: Guardians, a number of medals were concepted and prototyped by 343 Industries for inclusion in the game, though were ultimately cut for unknown reasons.

List of unused medal icons

The medal icons below are still present in Halo 5's files, but 343 Industries possibly unknowingly used versions of them that aren't anywhere near as detailed as the ones currently used in-game.

Icon	Name	Requirement
Multi-Kill Medals
	Double Kill	Kill 2 opponents within 4.5 seconds of each other.
	Triple Kill	Kill 3 opponents within 4.5 seconds of each other.
	Overkill	Kill 4 opponents within 4.5 seconds of each other.
	Killtacular	Kill 5 opponents within 4.5 seconds of each other.
	Killtrocity	Kill 6 opponents within 4.5 seconds of each other.
	Killamanjaro	Kill 7 opponents within 4.5 seconds of each other.
	Killtastrophe	Kill 8 opponents within 4.5 seconds of each other.
	Killpocalypse	Kill 9 opponents within 4.5 seconds of each other.
	Killionaire	Kill 10 opponents within 4.5 seconds of each other.
Multi-Spree Medals
	Killing Spree	Kill 5 opponents without dying.
	Killing Frenzy	Kill 10 opponents without dying.
	Running Riot	Kill 15 opponents without dying.
	Rampage	Kill 20 opponents without dying.
	Untouchable	Kill 25 opponents without dying.
	Invincible	Kill 30 opponents without dying.
	Inconceivable	Kill 35 opponents without dying.
	Unfriggenbelievable	Kill 40 opponents without dying.
Kill Medals
	Assassination	Kill an opponent by performing a Assassination.
	Airsassination	Kill an opponent by performing a midair Assassination.
	Ballsassination	Perform an assassination while holding the Oddball.
	Ballsassination	Perform an assassination while holding the ball.
	Flagsassination	Assassinate an enemy while holding the flag
	Beat Down	Kill an opponent by performing a melee attack from behind.
	Big Game Hunter	Kill 3 enemies that have power weapons before dying.
	Brawler	Kill an opponent using 2 or more melee hits.
	Bulltrue	Kill an opponent who is lunging with a Energy Sword.
	BXR	Melee a opponent then kill them with a single Battle Rifle burst.
	Cliffhanger	Kill an opponent that is clambering.
	Close Call	Kill an opponent while your health is low and survive.
	Cluster Luck	Kill two or more enemies with one grenade.
	Clutch Kill	Kill an enemy to tie or gain the lead in the final seconds of a match.
	Extermination	Wipe out an enemy team with at least an Overkill.
	Fastball	Kill an opponent with the impact from a thrown grenade.
	First Strike	Earn the first kill of the match.
	From the Grave	Kill an opponent after you die.
	Ground Pound	Kill an opponent with Ground Pound.
	Gun Punch	Kill an opponent with melee after two Battle Rifle bursts
	Hail Mary	Get a long range Grenade kill.
	Hat Trick	Get 3 sniper headshot kills in a row.
	Kill	Generic kill.
	Last Shot	Kill an opponent with the last bullet in your magazine.
	Longshot	Kill an opponent at long range by using a precision weapon.
	Melee Kill	Kill an opponent by performing a melee attack.
	Nadeshot	Kill an opponent with a headshot immediately after damaging them with a grenade.
	Noob Combo	Kill an opponent with a headshot after depleting their shields with a fully-charged Plasma Pistol.
	Perfection	Win a Slayer game without dying and with at least 15 kills.
	Pounder	Kill an opponent with a Ground Pound that has been damaged by another Ground Pound.
	Power Player	Kill 10 opponents using power weapons.
	Protector	Save a teammate by killing his attacker.
	Quickdraw	Kill an opponent with a single headshot from the Magnum after damaging them with your primary weapon.
	Retribution	Assassinate the opponent responsible for your last death.
	Reversal	Kill an opponent who shot you first.
	Rocket Mary	Kill an opponent at long range by using a Rocket Launcher.
	Showstopper	Stop an assassination by killing the assassinating opponent.
	Snapshot	Kill an opponent by using a Sniper Rifle while not zoomed in.
	Airborne Snapshot	Kill an opponent by using a Sniper Rifle while airborne and not zoomed in.
	Snipeltaneous	Kill two or more opponents by using only one Sniper Rifle round.
	Snipunch	Kill an opponent with melee after shooting them with a Sniper Rifle.
	Spartan Charge	Kill an opponent with Spartan Charge.
	Spray N' Pray	Kill an opponent at long range by using an automatic weapon.
	Starkiller	Kill an opponent who is using a Ground Pound.
	Stuck	Kill an opponent by sticking them with a Plasma Grenade.
	Team Takedown	Kill an opponent while being assisted by at least 3 friendly players.
	Top Gun	Be the first player to 10 kills on your team.
Style Medals
	Alley-Oop	Blast a power weapon off of a weapon pad with a Plasma Grenade and have an ally pick it up.
	Big Gun Runner	Pick up 3 power weapons from weapon pads in a single game.
	Bodyguard	Get a spree of 3 Protector or Guardian Angel medals.
	Combat Evolved	Catch a power weapon that was blasted off of a weapon pad with a Plasma Grenade.
	Distraction	Distract an opponent who is then killed.
	Game Saver	Save an ally from being the enemy team's final kill.
	Guardian Angel	Save a teammate's life from a long distance.
	Hard Target	Recharge your shields 10 times in a single round.
	Sayonara	Damage an enemy before they fall to their death.
	Triple Double	Earn double digit kills, assists, and headshots in a match.
Assist Medals
	Wingman	Get a spree of any 5 assist types.
	Assist	Assist a player in achieving a kill.
	EMP Assist	EMP an opponent who is then killed.
	Pounder Assist	Assist with the Pounder medal.
	Team Takedown (Assist)	Assist in a Team Takedown.
Weapon Kill Medals
	Perfect Kill (Battle Rifle)	Kill a player in four shots with the Battle Rifle without missing.
	Perfect Kill (Carbine)	Kill a player in seven shots with the Carbine without missing.
	Perfect Kill (CE Magnum)	Kill a player in three shots with the Halo One Pistol without missing.
	Perfect Kill (DMR)	Kill a player in five shots with the DMR without missing.
	Perfect Kill (Light rifle)	Kill a player in three shots with the Light Rifle without missing.
	Perfect Kill (Magnum)	Kill a player in five shots with the Magnum without missing.
	Headshot	Kill an opponent by shooting them in the head.
	Beam Kill	Kill an opponent by using a Beam Rifle.
	Binary Kill	Kill an opponent by using a Binary Rifle.
	Brute Plasma Rifle Kill	Kill an opponent by using a Brute Plasma Rifle.
	Grenade Kill	Kill an opponent by using a Grenade.
	Grenade Launcher Kill	Kill an opponent by using a Grenade Launcher.
	Hammer Kill	Kill an opponent by using a Gravity Hammer.
	Hydra Kill	Kill an opponent by using a Hydra Launcher.
	Incineration Kill	Kill an opponent by using an Incineration Cannon.
	Railgun Kill	Kill an opponent by using a Railgun.
	Rocket Kill	Kill an opponent by using a Rocket Launcher.
	SAW Kill	Kill an opponent by using a SAW.
	Scattershot Kill	Kill an opponent by using a Scattershot.
	Shotgun Kill	Kill an enemy by using a Shotgun.
	Sniper Kill	Kill an opponent by using a Sniper Rifle.
	Sniper Headshot	Get a headshot kill with a Sniper Rifle.
	Splaser Kill	Kill an opponent by using a Spartan Laser.
	Sentinel Beam Kill	Kill an opponent by using a Sentinel Beam.
	Supercombine	Kill an opponent by using a Needler.
	Sword Kill	Kill an opponent by using an Energy Sword.
Breakout Medals
	Blind Side	Assassinate the last remaining player in a round of Breakout.
	Buzzer Beater	Kill the last enemy within the last 10 seconds of a round.
	Extinction	Kill every member of the opposing team in a round of Breakout.
	Fast Break	Get a kill within the first 10 seconds of a round
	Triple Threat	Get a kill with a gun, a grenade, and a melee in a single round.
	Vanquisher	Survive a one-on-one encounter.
	Bifecta	Survive a two-on-one encounter.
	Trifecta	Survive a three-on-one encounter.
	Superfecta	Survive a four-on-one encounter.
	Immortal	Survive all Breakout rounds in a game.
Capture the Flag Medals
	Carrier Kill	Kill the enemy flag carrier.
	Carrier Protected	Save your flag carrier by killing his attacker.
	Flag Capture Assist	Assist in capturing a flag by carrying the flag some of the way.
	Flag Defense	Kill an enemy that is near your flag.
	Flag Driver	Assist in capturing a flag by escorting a friendly flag carrier with a vehicle.
	Flag Joust	Kill the enemy flag carrier while holding the flag.
	Flag Kill	Kill an opponent while holding the flag.
	Flag Return	Return your team's flag.
	Goal Line Stand	Return a flag near the enemy team's flag stand.
	Stealth Capture	Capture a flag without being spotted.
	Stopped Short	Kill a flag carrier who is about to score.
Flag Capture Medals
	Flag Capture	Capture a flag in a game.
	Flag Runner	Capture 2 flags in a game.
	Flag Champion	Capture 3 flags in a game.
Grifball Medals
	Ball Carrier Kill	Kill the enemy Ball carrier.
	Ball Carrier Assist	Assist a player in killing the enemy Ball carrier.
	Ball Carrier Protected	Save your ball carrier by killing their attacker.
	Ball Clear	Erase an enemy team's deliver progress.
	Ball Kill	Kill an opponent while carrying the ball.
	Goal Defense	Kill an opponent near your goal.
	Goal Offense	Kill an opponent near their team's goal.
	First Touch	Be the first player to pick up the ball after it spawns.
Goal Spree Medals
	Goal	Score the ball.
	Ball Runner	Score 2 goals in a match.
	Ball Champion	Score 3 goals in a match.
Infection Medals
Survivor Medals
	Last Man Standing	Be the last man standing in a game of Infection.
	Resourceful	Kill a Zombie when all of your weapons are empty.
	Stalker	Assassinate a Zombie.
	Survived	Live through the Zombie Apocalypse.
Survivor Spree Medals
	Zombie Hunter	Kill 5 Zombies without dying.
	Zombie Slayer	Kill 10 Zombies without dying.
	Hell's Janitor	Kill 15 Zombies without dying.
	Hell Jumper	Kill 20 Zombies without dying.
	Zombicide	Kill 25 Zombies without dying.
	The Cure	Kill 30 Zombies without dying.
Infected Medals
	Ancient One	Survive an entire round as a Zombie and convert at least one Survivor.
	Flatline	Kill the last man standing in a game of Infection.
Infected Spree Medals
	Infected	Infect a Survivor.
	Infector	Infect 2 Survivors without dying.
	Carrier	Infect 3 Survivors without dying.
	Ravager	Infect 4 Survivors without dying.
	Plague Bearer	Infect 5 Survivors without dying.
	Lord of the Flies	Infect 6 Survivors without dying.
Oddball Medals
	Carrier Kill	Kill an enemy who is holding the Oddball.
	Carrier Protected	Save your Oddball carrier by killing his attacker.
	First Touch	Be the first player to pick up the Oddball.
	Oddball Kill	Kill an opponent with the Oddball.
	Smooth Moves	Get a triple kill with the Oddball.
Ball Holding Medals
	Ball Holder	Hold a ball for 10 seconds.
	Ball Keeper	Hold a ball for 20 seconds.
	Ball Master	Hold a ball for 30 seconds.
	Ball Hog	Hold a ball for 45 seconds.
	Magic Hands	Hold a ball for 1 minute.
Strongholds Medals
	Capture Assist	Assist in capturing an enemy Stronghold.
	Stronghold Defense	Kill an enemy that is actively capturing a Stronghold.
	Stronghold Secured	Erase an enemy team's capture progress from a controlled Stronghold.
	Lockdown	Erase an enemy team's capture progress 3 times in one life.
	Total Control	Control all Strongholds on the map.
Stronghold Spree Medals
	Stronghold Captured	Capture a Stronghold.
	Capture Spree	Capture 3 Strongholds in one life.
Vehicle Medals
	Buckle Up	Kill the driver of a moving enemy vehicle by using a Sniper Rifle.
	Busted	Kill an opponent attempting to hijack or skyjack a vehicle
	Flyin' High	Achieve a massive jump in a fully loaded Mongoose or Warthog.
	Hijack	Board a land vehicle by forcibly removing the opponent in it.
	Skyjack	Steal an active aerial vehicle from the driver.
	Pineapple Express	Kill an enemy with a grenade while you are riding in a vehicle.
	Road Trip	Load up a Warthog or Mongoose with teammates and splatter an enemy player.
	Splatter	Kill an opponent by hitting them with a vehicle.
	Wheelman	Drive a vehicle and have a passenger kill an opponent.
Vehicle Kill Medals
	Mongoose Destroyed	Destroy an enemy Mongoose.
	Mongoose Assist	Assist a player in destroying an enemy Mongoose.
	Warthog Destroyed	Destroy an enemy Warthog.
	Warthog Assist	Assist a player in destroying an enemy Warthog.
	Mantis Destroyed	Destroy an enemy Mantis.
	Mantis Assist	Assist a player in destroying an enemy Mantis.
	Scorpion Destroyed	Destroy an enemy Scorpion.
	Scorpion Assist	Assist a player in destroying an enemy Scorpion.
	Wasp Destroyed	Destroy an enemy Wasp.
	Wasp Assist	Assist a player in destroying an enemy Wasp.
	Ghost Destroyed	Destroy an enemy Ghost.
	Ghost Assist	Assist a player in destroying an enemy Ghost.
	Banshee Destroyed	Destroy an enemy Banshee.
	Banshee Assist	Assist a player in destroying an enemy Banshee.
	Wraith Destroyed	Destroy an enemy Wraith.
	Wraith Assist	Assist a player in destroying an enemy Wraith.
	Phantom Destroyed	Destroy an enemy Phantom.
	Phaeton Destroyed	Destroy an enemy Phaeton.
	Phaeton Assist	Assist a player in destroying an enemy Phaeton.
Warzone Medals
	Boss Takedown	Participate in a Boss Takedown.
	Legendary Takedown	Participate in a Legendary Boss Takedown.
	Mythic Takedown	Participate in a Mythic Boss Takedown.
	Base Capture	Capture a base.
	Base Capture Assist	Assist a player in capturing a base.
	Base Defense	Kill an enemy in a controlled Base.
	Core Defense	Kill an enemy near your Core.
	Crawler Kill	Kill a Crawler.
	Elite Kill	Kill an Elite.
	Elite Assist	Assist a player in killing an Elite.
	Grunt Kill	Kill a Grunt.
	Hunter Kill	Kill a Hunter.
	Hunter Assist	Assist a player in killing an enemy Hunter.
	Jackal Kill	Kill a Jackal.
	Knight Kill	Kill a Knight.
	Knight Assist	Assist a player in killing an enemy Knight.
	Marine Kill	Kill an enemy Marine.
	Marine Assist	Assist a player in killing an enemy Marine.
	Soldier Kill	Kill a Soldier.
	Soldier Assist	Assist a player in killing a Soldier.
	Watcher Kill	Kill a Watcher.
	Warden Kill	Kill a Warden Eternal.
	Warden Assist	Assist a player in killing a Warden Eternal.

List of Unknown Medal Icons

The medal icons below have no known use.

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