List of Halo 4 commendations

There are 121 commendations in Halo 4. These commendations are primarily advanced through playing War Games and Spartan Ops; only nine commendations can be completed in the campaign. Commendations are organized into five categories: Weapons, Enemies, Vehicles, Player, and Game Types.

There are seven tiers of commendations: Novice, Qualified, Proficient, Adept, Expert, Distinguished, and Master. Not all commendations utilize all seven tiers- the majority contain only five.

Unlike Halo: Reach, Halo 4 commendations can be advanced while playing on Easy.

Levels
Upon completing a tier, players are awarded bonus XP. The amount of XP varies from tier to tier and commendation to commendation, ranging from 250-10000XP.
 * 1) Novice: rewards average 250XP
 * 2) Qualified: rewards average 500XP (not included if there are fewer than 7 tiers)
 * 3) Proficient: rewards average 500-750XP
 * 4) Adept: rewards average 750-1000XP
 * 5) Expert: rewards average 1000-2500XP (not included if there are fewer than 6 tiers)
 * 6) Distinguished: 2500-5000XP
 * 7) Master: 2000-10000XP

Enemies
Enemies commendations are awarded in Spartan Ops only.

Backstab
Assassinate Covenant and Forerunner enemies.

Grunt Slayer
Kill Grunt Infantry

Grunt Imperial Slayer
Kill Grunt Imperials and Space Grunts

Grunt Ultra Slayer
Kill Grunt Ultras

Jackal Slayer
Kill Jackal Infantry

Jackal Major Slayer
Kill Jackal Majors

Jackal Ranger Slayer
Kill Jackal Rangers

Elite Slayer
Kill Elite Infantry

Elite Zealot Slayer
Kill Elite Zealots and Rangers

Elite Officer Slayer
Kill Elite Officers

Elite General Slayer
Kill Elite Generals

Hunter Slayer
Kill Hunters

Covenant Destroyer
Complete all of the following commendations: Elite General Slayer, Elite Officer Slayer, Elite Zealot Slayer, Grunt Ultra Slayer, Grunt Imperial Slayer, Hunter Slayer, Jackal Ranger Slayer, Jackal Major Slayer

Crawler Slayer
Kill Crawler Infantry

Crawler Sniper Slayer
Kill Crawler Snipers

Crawler Prime Slayer
Kill Crawler Primes

Knight Slayer
Kill Knights

Knight Battlewagon Slayer
Kill Knight Battlewagons and Rangers

Knight Commander Slayer
Kill Knight Commanders

Watcher Slayer
Kill Watchers

Forerunner Destroyer
Complete all of the following commendations: Crawler Slayer, Crawler Prime Slayer, Crawler Sniper Slayer, Knight Commander Slayer, Knight Slayer, Knight Battlewagon Slayer, Watcher Slayer

Dawn
Complete the campaign mission Dawn on Legendary difficulty

Requiem
Complete the campaign mission Requiem on Legendary difficulty

Forerunner
Complete the campaign mission Forerunner on Legendary difficulty

Infinity
Complete the campaign mission Infinity on Legendary difficulty

Reclaimer
Complete the campaign mission Reclaimer on Legendary difficulty

Shutdown
Complete the campaign mission Shutdown on Legendary difficulty

Composer
Complete the campaign mission Composer on Legendary difficulty

Midnight
Complete the campaign mission Midnight on Legendary difficulty

Legend
Complete all of the following commendations: Dawn, Requiem, Forerunner, Infinity, Reclaimer, Shutdown, Composer, Midnight

Spartan Slayer
Take out enemy Spartans

Bullet in the Brain
Take out enemy Spartans with headshots

First Strike
Get the first kill in a match

Multikill
Earn any of these 8 medals: Double Kill, Triple Kill, Overkill, Killtacular, Killtrocity, Killamanjaro, Killtastrophe, Killpocalypse

Assassin
Assassinate enemy Spartans.

Spartan Spree
Earn any of these 7 medals: Killing Spree, Killing Frenzy, Running Riot, Rampage, Untouchable, Invincible, Inconceivable

Assistant
Earn any of these 4 medals: Assist, Vehicle Destroy Assist, Distraction, EMP Assist

Protector
Earn any of these 3 medals: Protector, Guardian Angel, Savior

Close Quarters
Earn any of these 3 medals: Melee, Beat Down, Bulltrue

Combat Opportunity
Earn any of these 5 medals: Killjoy, Headcase, From the Grave, Reload This, Showstopper

Payback
Kill the enemy Spartan that just killed you

Avenger
Kill an enemy Spartan that just killed a teammate

From the Brink
Kill an enemy Spartan while close to death

Hail of Death
Call in personal ordnance.

Perfection
Complete a match without dying and get at least 15 kills

Exterminator
Killed every enemy Spartan that finished the match

Weapons
Weapons commendations are only advanced in War Games.

Mounted Turret
Kill enemy Spartans with any Turret Mounted Weapon

Weapon Mastery
Complete all of the following commendations: Covenant Loadout Mastery, Covenant Ordnance Mastery, Forerunner Loadout Mastery, Forerunner Ordnance Mastery, UNSC Loadout Mastery, UNSC Ordnance Mastery, Mounted Turret

Assault Rifle
Kill enemy Spartans with the Assault Rifle

DMR
Kill enemy Spartans with the DMR

Pistol
Kill enemy Spartans with the Pistol

Sniper Rifle
Kill enemy Spartans with the Sniper Rifle

Shotgun
Kill enemy Spartans with the Shotgun

Battle Rifle
Kill enemy Spartans with the Battle Rifle

Railgun
Kill enemy Spartans with the Railgun

Sticky Detonator
Kill enemy Spartans with the Sticky Detonator

Rocket Launcher
Kill enemy Spartans with the Rocket Launcher

Spartan Laser
Kill enemy Spartans with the Spartan Laser

Frag Grenade
Kill enemy Spartans with Frag Grenades

SAW
Kill enemy Spartans with the SAW

UNSC Loadout Mastery
Complete all of the following commendations: Assault Rifle, Battle Rifle, DMR, Pistol, Frag Grenade

UNSC Ordnance Mastery
Complete all of the following commendations: Railgun, Rocket Launcher, Shotgun, Sniper Rifle, Spartan Laser, Sticky Detonator, SAW

Energy Sword
Kill enemy Spartans with the Energy Sword

Needler
Kill enemy Spartans with the Needler

Storm Rifle
Kill enemy Spartans with the Storm Rifle

Covenant Carbine
Kill enemy Spartans with the Covenant Carbine

Plasma Pistol
Kill enemy Spartans with the Plasma Pistol

Plasma Grenade
Kill enemy Spartans with Plasma Grenades

Gravity Hammer
Kill enemy Spartans with the Gravity Hammer

Fuel Rod Cannon
Kill enemy Spartans with the Fuel Rod Cannon

Beam Rifle
Kill enemy Spartans with the Beam Rifle

Concussion Rifle
Kill enemy Spartans with the Concussion Rifle

Covenant Loadout Mastery
Complete all of the following commendations: Storm Rifle, Covenant Carbine, Plasma Pistol, Plasma Grenade

Covenant Ordnance Mastery
Complete all of the following commendations: Beam Rifle, Concussion Rifle, Needler, Gravity Hammer, Fuel Rod Cannon, Energy Sword

Lightrifle
Kill enemy Spartans with the Lightrifle

Suppressor
Kill enemy Spartans with the Suppressor

Scattershot
Kill enemy Spartans with the Scattershot

Boltshot
Kill enemy Spartans with the Boltshot

Binary Rifle
Kill enemy Spartans with the Binary Rifle

Incineration Cannon
Kill enemy Spartans with the Incineration Cannon

Pulse Grenade
Kill enemy Spartans with Pulse Grenades

Forerunner Loadout Mastery
Complete all of the following commendations: • Boltshot • Suppressor • LightRifle • Pulse Grenade

Forerunner Ordnance Mastery
Complete all of the following commendations: Scattershot, Binary Rifle, Incineration Cannon

Vehicles
Vehicles commendations are advanced in both Spartan Ops and War Games.

Splatter
Splatter enemy Spartans with a vehicle

Wheelman
Earn any of these 4 medals: Hijack, Road Trip, Skyjack, Wheelman

Mongoose Destroyer
Destroy enemy occupied Mongooses

Warthog Destroyer
Destroy enemy occupied Warthogs

Mantis Destroyer
Destroy enemy occupied Mantises

Scorpion Destroyer
Destroy enemy occupied Scorpions

Ghost Destroyer
Destroy enemy occupied Ghosts

Banshee Destroyer
Destroy enemy occupied Banshees

Wraith Destroyer
Destroy enemy occupied Wraiths

Vehicle Mastery
Complete all of the following commendations: Banshee Destroyer, Ghost Destroyer, Mantis Destroyer, Mongoose Destroyer, Scorpion Destroyer, Warthog Destroyer, Wraith Destroyer, Wheelman

Slayer Victory
Win a match in any Slayer gametype in matchmaking

Slayer High Score
Finish in the top 3 players in any Slayer gametype in matchmaking

Slayer Mastery
Complete all of the following commendations: Slayer Victory, Slayer High Score

Regicide Victory
Win a match in any Regicide gametype in matchmaking

Kingslayer
Kill the king in any Regicide gametype in matchmaking

Executioner
Assassinate the King in any Regicide gametype in matchmaking

Regicide Mastery
Complete all of the following commendations: Regicide Victory, Kingslayer, Executioner

Flag Victory
Win a match in any Capture the Flag gametype in matchmaking

Deadly Flag
Kill enemy Spartans while carrying the flag in any Capture the Flag gametype in matchmaking

Carrier Takedown
Kill an enemy flag carrier in any Capture the Flag gametype in matchmaking

Defender of the Flag
Earn any of these 2 medals: Flag Defense, Flag Assist

Capture the Flag Mastery
Complete all of the following commendations: Flag Victory, Deadly Flag, Carrier Takedown, Defender of the Flag

Oddball Victory
Win a match in any Oddball gametype in matchmaking

Carry the Oddball
Earn any of these 6 medals: Ball Holder, Ball Keeper, Ball Master, Ball Hog, Magic Hands, First Touch

Oddball Beatdown
Kill an enemy Spartan with the Oddball in any Oddball gametype in matchmaking

Drop That Ball!
Kill an enemy Spartan who is carrying the Oddball in any Oddball gametype in matchmaking

Oddball Mastery
Complete all of the following commendations: Oddball Victory, Carry the Oddball, Oddball Beatdown, Drop That Ball!

King of the Hill Victory
Win a match in any King of the Hill gametype in matchmaking

Top of the Hill
Earn any of these 4 medals: Hill +5, Hill+10, Hill+15, Hill Dominance

Hill Defense
Earn any of these 3 medals: Hill Offense, Hill Defense, Hail to the King

King of the Hill Mastery
Complete all of the following commendations: King of the Hill Victory, Top of the Hill, Hill Defense

Dominion Victory
Win a match in any Dominion gametype in matchmaking

Captured
Earn any of these 7 medals: Base Capture Initiated, Capture Initiation Assist, Base Captured, Capture Assist, Turret Destroyed, Base Offense, Base Saved

Base Defense
Earn any of these 4 medals: Base Defense, Turret Built, Fortification Assist, Resupply Assist

Dominion Mastery
Complete all of the following commendations: Dominion Victory, Captured, Base Defense

Flood Victory
Win a match in any Flood gametype in matchmaking

The Parasite
Earn any of these 6 medals: Flood Survivor, Flood Exterminator, Juggernaut, Gravemind, Final Conversion, Last Man Standing

Gravemind
Complete all of the following commendations: Flood Victory, The Parasite