Suban

Suban is one of the two massive natural satellites of Sanghelios, along with Qikost. Suban is reddish in color and is referred to as the "blood-moon of Sanghelios". The large size of both Suban and Qikost have great effects of the tides on Sanghelios.

Topography and ecology
Suban is home to large Sangheili population centers, major industrial sites, and many significant armories.

The crystalline, raw material blamite, used in the ammunition of the Type-33 Needler and the Type-31 needle rifle, is mined from Suban. Veins of blamite are found throughout the moon's interior. Suban is the only known location of the material. Indigenous life includes qoerith slugs.

Locations

 * Keep of Malaston

Known residents

 * Thav 'Sebarim
 * Okro 'Vagaduun

Post-war
After the beginning of the Blooding Years, a large portion of Sanghelios' population fled to Suban, Qikost, and other Sangheili colonies for refuge.

After the start of the The Reclamation, the set up a brief rendezvous on the far side of Suban with the remaining UNSC forces on the planet. Using the Pelican recovered from Genesis, they were able to reach Infinity in time.

List of appearances

 * Halo 3
 * Halo: The Cole Protocol
 * Halo: Blood Line
 * Halo: Glasslands
 * Halo: Broken Circle
 * Halo 5: Guardians
 * Halo: Shadow of Intent
 * Halo Mythos
 * Halo: Bad Blood
 * Halo: Oblivion
 * Halo Infinite