Audio log (Halo Infinite)

Audio logs in the Halo Infinite campaign are a type of collectible. Each audio log contains an audio recording of characters, telling overarching narratives or adding insights to the characters' backstory.

UNSC Audio Logs
All UNSC audio logs take the form of a blue Data Pad with an audible beeping noise and a bright flashing green light to help you find their precise locations.

Recovered Files
Unlike other categories of audio logs, each of the four logs in the Recovered Files set is unlocked automatically at specific points in the story.


 * 01: The Plan: This audio log is unlocked during Warship Gbraakon.
 * 02: The Question: This audio log is unlocked during Foundation.
 * 03: The Mission: This audio log is unlocked during Nexus.
 * 04: The Weapon: This audio log is unlocked during Repository.

The Prisoner

 * 01: Not My Fault: Near the end of Foundation, this audio log is located next to the Power Seed that is needed to power up the elevator.
 * 02: What Was Inside: On the second level of The Tower, this audio log is leaning on a pillar next to a Kinetic ammo crate.
 * 03: She Was Smiling: At the Excavation Site, this audio log is located on board the mining laser. After boarding it via the western gravity lift, it is located in the corner of this first room next to a Kinetic ammo crate, a Rocket Launcher and a pair of Battle Rifles.
 * 04: Easy To Break: On the eastern side of the Spire, this audio log is located next to the wreck of a destroyed Warthog.
 * 05: Barely Anything Left: During the mission Nexus, after getting the objective to find three Power Seeds to activate the structure's gravity lift, this audio log is located in the first room that leads towards the central Power Seed.
 * 06: Price Paid: In Repository, this audio log is located next to the Power Seed that is needed to power up the elevator.
 * 07: 42410-02214-LB: In the House of Reckoning, within the second battlefield reconstruction this audio log is located to the side of the raised central platform on a stack of crates.

Outpost Intel
All fourteen UNSC Outpost Intel logs are located in or near Banished outposts.


 * 01: Miscommunications: Northeast of the Armory of Reckoning, between the rocky path next to a wrecked UNSC pod.
 * 02: No Entry: Northeast of the Armory of Reckoning, resting on a wrecked Warthog.
 * 03: Nowhere to Hide: Highest part of the cliff southeast of the Horn of Abolition, resting on a sleeping bag.
 * 04: They Are Listening: Outside the Horn of Abolition, down the path and under a tree on a rock with a pistol on it.
 * 05: The Ally: Rocky pathway in between the cliff next to the Forge of Teash. There is a tunnel to the right glowing green at nighttime. Inside is the Audio Log on a sleeping bag.
 * 06: Digging Deeper: Southeast part of the hill next to the Forge of Teash, on a UNSC scouting post.
 * 07: Escape Plan: Tunnel glowing in red next to the Redoubt of Sundering. Inside at the very end on a small rock platform is the Audio Log.
 * 08: Last-Ditch Effort: On a cliff north of the Redoubt of Sundering close to a rifle.
 * 09: To Andrew Valleros: At the very end of a small rocky pathway south of Ransom Keep.
 * 10: Making Ends Meet: Same location as the previous log, but on top of a cliff behind the pathway next to a pistol.
 * 11: A Hastily-Assembled Plan: Southwest side of the Annex Ridge, on the first level of the closest spire.
 * 12: Hitching a Ride: Northeast side of the Annex Ridge, first level of the spire.
 * 13: Trench Warfare: Northern edge of the Riven Gate on a cliff, next to a BR75.
 * 14: Convalescence: East of the Riven Gate, at a cliff to the south next to a sniper rifle.

Infinity's Approach
Every Infinity's Approach log is each located on top of a UNSC FOB, with twelve in total. These audio logs are unlocked in a sequential order, instead of each collectable equating to a specific log.

Banished Audio Logs
Banished audio logs have the appearance of a red Data Pad, with a deeper beeping noise compared to their UNSC counterparts.

Archaeological Findings
Every Archaeological Findings log is found inside each of the Forerunner Beacons in the mission The Sequence.

Escharum's Testimony
There are nine audio logs under the Escharum's Testimony category.


 * 01: Loss: On the top level of the bridge in Warship Gbraakon, located next to the door you use to escape the room.
 * 02: Cylix: During Foundation, at the end of the large room with the two light bridges, this audio log is located next to the exit door.
 * 03: Harbinger: On the ground below The Tower, this audio log is inside a Banished container to the right after entering the compound via the main entrance.
 * 04: Demon: Inside the mining laser at the Excavation Site, this log is on a small raised viewpoint next to a Flaktura Workshop Skewer, behind the device's main control panel.
 * 05: Reformation: At the western AA Gun during Pelican Down, this audio log is on a table inside a Banished pre-fab building, to the left after riding the elevator.
 * 06: Home: Approaching the base of the elevator leading to the northern AA Gun during Pelican Down, hidden in the corner of a Banished pre-fab building to the left.
 * 07: Loyalties: During Pelican Down, located inside a Banished pre-fab building near the base of the eastern AA Gun.
 * 08: Victory: In the House of Reckoning, outside the room where Jega 'Rdomnai is fought, resting on a table displaying a large MA40 assault rifle hologram.
 * 09: Legacy: Inside the House of Reckoning, within the room Escharum is fought, this audio log is found in the back left corner of the room.

Outpost Intel
All fifteen Banished Outpost Intel logs are found inside Banished outposts.


 * 01: Of Unrest and Unggoy: In an excavated corridor in the Armory of Reckoning.
 * 02: A Warning: In a building accessible via gravity lift in the Armory of Reckoning.
 * 03: A Boon: In a building in the Horn of Abolition.
 * 04: Our New Home: In a building in the Horn of Abolition.
 * 05: RE: Damnable Eyes: In a building in the Forge of Teash.
 * 06: Secrets Below: In a repair bay building in the Forge of Teash.
 * 07: That Which Remains: In a building in the Redoubt of Sundering.
 * 08: Remain Vigilant: In a building in the Redoubt of Sundering.
 * 09: Unnatural Defenses: In a building in Ransom Keep.
 * 10: The Dream of Atriox: Outside next to a silo in Ransom Keep.
 * 11: Slow and Steady: Behind the gravity lift in the underground corridor nearby the Forerunner archive rings in Annex Ridge.
 * 12: Whispers from the Past: In a building in Annex Ridge.
 * 13: The Great Spine: In a building in Riven Gate.
 * 14: Encroaching Glory: In a building in Riven Gate.
 * 15: In Your Honor: Outside nearby the overhanging structure at Outpost Tremonius.

Spartan Audio Logs
Spartan audio logs have an identical appearance to the UNSC ones. All Spartan logs unlock in a sequential order regardless of which audio logs you personally pick up first.

Evacuation
There are seven audio logs under the Evacuation category:
 * 01: Infinity Down: On Warship Gbraakon, this log is in the room after riding the first elevator.
 * 02: Home Defense: Overlooking FOB Golf, this audio log is located slightly to its southeast, leaning against a cliff face.
 * 03: Touchdown: Located at a small cliffside campsite east of Boxer Squad's distress call.
 * 04: Perfect Aim: Located within a ravine northwest of FOB Foxtrot.
 * 05: Overwatch: Southwest of The Tower, located on the westernmost point of its landmass.
 * 06: Buying Time: In the encampment at Starlight Squad's distress call, on a mattress underneath a ramp.
 * 07: Intrepid Descent: Near the summit of the mountain above Starlight Squad's distress call, near a dead Elite General.

Ringfall
There are eight audio logs under the Ringfall category:
 * 01: Enemy Territory: Located near FOB Echo, behind a rock above the T-junction north of it.
 * 02: The Calm Before: Located on the northern side of a ravine situated on the axis between the Bluebell Squad and Indiana Squad distress calls,
 * 03: Priority One: Located in the encampment at the Pyramid Squad distress call, on a small piece of elevated land on the Banished's side of the battle.
 * 04: Run and Guns: Located on a set of hexagonal structures overlooking a small lake southwest of the Forge of Teash.
 * 05: Gravity: Slightly east of the Balkarus high value target positioned on top of a hexagonal Forerunner structure.
 * 06: Asunder: East of FOB Charlie on the road leading towards it, above a small cliff opposite a Banished propaganda tower.
 * 07: Alone: Located west of the Thunder Squad distress call, inside a crashed Pelican.
 * 08: Breach Maneuver: West of the southernmost Forerunner Beacon on the cliff facing the southern edge of the map.

Reverie
There are six audio logs under the Reverie category:
 * 01: Home Away From Home: On the western approach road to the Excavation Site next to a crashed truck and a pair of fallen tree trunks.
 * 02: Debrief: In the central area of Pelican Down within the open hull of the crashed ship next to a Banished observation tower.
 * 03: Choke Hold: Found within the encampment at Foxhound Squad's distress signal.
 * 04: On the Mend: On the cliffs south of Outpost Tremonius inside the hull of a crashed UNSC ship.
 * 05: Renewal: East of Outpost Tremonius inside a Bumblebee lifepod.
 * 06: Weakness: Located on top of the mountain north west of FOB Bravo, next to a Sniper Rifle.

Retaliation
There are eight audio logs under the Retaliation category:
 * 01: The Mission: In the central area of Pelican Down, located inside the larger of the two crashed UNSC ship hulls, tucked away in the corner of a large room.
 * 02: Those Left Behind: In the central area of Pelican Down, on the southeasternmost part of the wreckage this audio log is hidden within one of the crashed ship's 'wings'.
 * 03: Confrontation: In Pelican Down, this log is slightly north of the eastern AA Gun inside a crashed Pelican.
 * 04: Reverie's End: In Pelican Down, on the tallest part of the landmass' northern ridge next to a Flexfire Sniper Rifle.
 * 05: Encroachment: On the southern edge of FOB Lima's perimeter, leaning against a tree.
 * 06: Drawing the Line: Near the southeastern edge of the large lake close to the easternmost Forerunner Beacon.
 * 07: Red Tide: At the northern end of the large ravine east of the Riven Gate, this log is on a hidden on a ledge you must drop down to.
 * 08: The Retreat: In the middle landmass during The Sequence, this audio log is located at the intersecting point north of the southern Forerunner Beacon and east of the Myriad high value target. It is in a campsite next to a foggy lake atop a waterfall.

Scattered
There are ten audio logs under the Scattered category:
 * 01: Rubicon Protocol: Up the mountain south of FOB Juliet.
 * 02: What Lies Beneath: Northwest side of FOB Juliet, behind a destroyed vehicle.
 * 03: Inquiries: North of FOB Hotel, inside a destroyed aircraft.
 * 04: The Prize: Slightly southeast of FOB Juliet on a cliff overlooking the FOB.
 * 05: Uncharted: East of FOB Juliet on a rock next to a waterfall.
 * 06: Holding On Off the road northwest of FOB Juliet in a swamp.
 * 07: Infiltration: Southwest of FOB Kilo on raised ground supported by hexagon columns along the map’s edge.
 * 08: The Assassin: Between the southern Beacon and FOB Kilo along the road nestled against the mountain.
 * 09: Killers: On a platform on the side of the group of hexagon columns east of the southwestern Beacon.
 * 10: Message in a Bottle: At the top of the tallest land supported by hexagon columns west of the northern Beacon.

Forerunner Archives
There are seven audio logs under the Forerunner Archives category:
 * 01: Artifact I: At a mountain to the east-southeast of FOB Charlie, about 150m east-southeast of Harpoon Squad near a small pond.
 * 02: Artifact II: On the north shore of a small lake about 700m southeast of Outpost Tremonius.
 * 03: Artifact III: Near the top of a small mountain 725m away from the edge of the island south-southeast of FOB Foxtrot.
 * 04: Artifact IV: At the top of the tall mountain northeast of FOB Golf.
 * 05: Artifact V: 600m up the mountain to the northeast of FOB Juliet, near abandoned Banished equipment.
 * 06: Artifact VI: The edge of a heavily Banished-guarded island led by a river northwest from FOB Hotel.
 * 07: Artifact VII: Road north of FOB November.

Production notes
The first "Recovered Files" audio log was hidden in the February 2021 issue of Inside Infinite on Halo Waypoint. The audio file was embedded in a comment by 343 Industries' World Design Lead John Mulkey, mentioning that Installation 07 has "stories to be found" - alluding to the audio logs in Halo Infinite. A similar audio was released as a hidden part of the Discover Hope trailer.