List of UNSC crates

Scattered throughout multiplayer and campaign levels on Halo 2 and Halo 3 are UNSC crates, or large boxes, that contain supplies for ground based Marine forces. The contents of crates can be identified by their labels, and range from portable generators to armored boots. Although their only actual use in the game is cover from enemy fire, they do reveal a bit about the UNSC military, and play a key role in the environment of maps and campaign levels. They can also serve as cover or platform.

Crates
There is a range of different types of crates. This section contains information on all of them, ranging from smallest to largest. Kits are small crates that appear to be carried by Marine ground forces. Barrels contain liquid supplies. Small crates carry equipment used by ground troops, and large crates contain large pieces of equipment for use at fixed positions.

Rescue
The first crate can be found only once or twice in the game; it appears to be a small medical kit Marine medics would use to treat the wounded. It has the word "Rescue" along with the international medical symbol. It is likely able to be found in various campaign levels at Marine positions, but it can only be found once in multiplayer on the map Foundation.

Nerve Gas
This container can be found in a Brute encampment inside the armory, it is placed under another crate so it is pretty difficult to find. The crate has been spotted on the multiplayer map Foundation too. Perhaps it is with a bit of dry humour that Bungie placed this small crate right next to a medical kit within the same room.

Type: VX 7, possible one of Bungies 7 references.

History and properties

VX (S-[2-(diisopropylamino)ethyl]-O-ethyl methylphosphonothioate) is an extremely toxic substance whose only application is in chemical warfare as a nerve agent. As a chemical weapon, it is classified as a weapon of mass destruction by the United Nations in UN Resolution 687.

The VX nerve agent is the most well-known of the V-series of nerve agents and is considered an area denial weapon due to its physical properties. With its high viscosity and low volatility, VX has the texture and feel of motor oil. This makes it especially dangerous, as it has a high persistence in the environment. It is odorless and tasteless, and can be distributed as a liquid or, through evaporation, into small amounts of vapor. It works as a nerve agent by blocking the function of the enzyme acetylcholinesterase. Normally, an electric nerve pulse would cause the release of acetylcholine over a synapse that would stimulate muscle contraction. The acetylcholine is then broken down to non-reactive substances (acetic acid and choline) by the acetylcholinesterase enzyme. If more muscle tension is needed the nerve must release more acetylcholine. VX blocks the action of acetylcholinesterase, thus resulting in sustained contractions of all the muscles in the body. Sustained contraction of the diaphragm muscle causes death by asphyxiation. Early symptoms of percutaneous exposure (skin contact) may be local muscular twitching or sweating at the area of exposure followed by nausea or vomiting. Some of the early symptoms of a VX vapor exposure to nerve agent may be rhinorrhea (runny nose) and/or tightness in the chest with shortness of breath (bronchial constriction). Miosis (pinpointing of the pupils) may be an early sign of agent exposure but is not usually used as the only indicator of exposure. VX is the most toxic nerve agent ever synthesized for which activity has been independently confirmed, although unsubstantiated claims that some of the Novichok agents developed by the former Soviet Union are up to eight times more potent than VX have yet to be proved or disproved.[citation needed] The median lethal dose (LD50) for humans is estimated to be about 10 milligrams through skin contact and the LCt50 for inhalation is estimated to be 30-50 mg•min/m³.

Blitz Can


This crate or barrel is for emergencies. You can also find blitz cans with Hydrogen fuel.

Item:Water - Pure

Water
This crate (or barrel) can be found all over on multiplayer maps and Marine encampments in campaign. It appears to be a barrel of water for hygiene, cleansing, drinking, etc.

Type: Pure

Hydrogen
It's likely this is used by Marine ground forces to fuel various equipment, including generators and Warthogs.

Type: Fuel

Gas Mask
Gas masks are used by ground forces for protection against chemical or biological weapons.

Serial Number: 7880-53-413-1990

Type: S90

Item: Gas Mask/KR3/INF/BLK

Quantity: 64

Weight: 112 LBS

Lot: LYSE7Q409-53

Helmet
You'll find this on almost every Marine you encounter in Halo.

Serial Number: 9325-80-548-4127

Type: CH252

Item: Helmet/C-M/INF/W-OD

Quantity: 26

Weight: 82.6 LBS

Lot: TASA2G708-80

Body Armor
This for use by Marine ground forces for protection from energy and ballistic projectiles.

Serial Number: 2580-55-270-4193

Type: M52B

Item: Body Armor/C-M/INF/W-OD

Quantity: 12

Weight: 173 LBS

Lot: PILT4G312-55

Armored Boot
For use by dirt pounders.

Serial Number: 5893-22-418-2524

Type: VZ67

Item: Armored Boot/INF/V-OD

Quantity: 10 Pairs

Weight: 81 LBS

Lot: ROSW4C219-22

M6D Pistol
Perhaps the strangest box on Halo 2, it contains the Halo: Combat Evolved'' pistol.

REQ: Unknown

Type: M6D

Item: Pistol/M6D 12.7MM Rec. Op.

Quantity: 50

Weight: 204.5

Lot: PLTDN45145-81

Machine Gun
Used for base defence, this machine gun turret crate is found only on Headlong, Many Halo 3 maps (Forging), and various Campaign levels.

REQ: Unknown

Type/Item: M247 7.62 Gas Op. Auto Linkless

Quantity: 1

Weight: 893 LBS

Lot: VOYN3PV25-71

Emergency Food Prep Station
When a Marine is hungry, it's always an emergency.

REQ: Unkown

Type: MK71

Item: Emrgncy Food Prep. Station

Quantity: 2

Volts: 220

Weight: 716

Lot: ROSW4C240-92

Replacement Transfer Case
A transfer case is a part of the four wheel drive system found in the Warthog. The transfer case is connected to the transmission and also to the front and rear axles by means of driveshafts. The transfer case receives power from the transmission and sends it to both the front and rear axles.

REQ: Unknown

Type: D90Z

Item: Rplcmnt Transfer Case/M12LRV IDPG FT-DR

Quantity: 16

Weight: 203 LBS

Lot: LYSE7Q409-31

Security System
Security is a necessity for Marine encampments to protect against attacks.

REQ: Unknown

Type: SL23

Item: Auto/Sec/Mon/System

Quantity: 32

Optical: 8

Digital: 4

Weight: 305 LBS

Lot: TASA26700-92

Portable Generator
This portable electric generator/hydrogen fuel cell is likely used at fixed positions for power.

REQ: Unknown

Type: PG000E

Item: Port EL Gen/HY F Cell 18 KV

Quantity: 16

Gallons: 9

Hours: 24

Weight: 273 LBS

Lot: PILT4G312-70

Supply Drop Pod
Drop Pods are dropped by Pelicans to quickly deliver ammunition and weapons to soldiers.

Type:C Capsule

Lot:0722657