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Weapon coatings, also known as weapon skins, are an element of weapon and player customization in Halo Infinite.

Coatings for weapons act identically to the coatings seen for armor within the game. By default, Halo Infinite features a select few default coatings for the player to use for free. Additional coatings can be earned through the game's multiple battle passes, events, and challenges. Some coatings could only be obtained through promotional campaigns and the release of certain toys and collectibles that started in 2020. Exclusive coatings, such as Watchdog, can only be obtained through acts such as reaching SR-152 in Halo 5: Guardians. Finally, a majority of coatings can be purchased, either individually, or through bundles that rotate in through Infinite's Shop.

Production notes
Upon the release of the Halo Infinite Multiplayer Tech Preview, all weapons within the playable flight utilized the same weapon coating icon for the "Standard Issue" coating. Upon the game's release, this would be changed, with every weapon utilizing unique icons for the coating. As such, the original icon would go unused in the final game.