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'''Armor customization''' is a feature in ''[[Halo 3]]'', ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'', ''[[Halo: Reach]]'', ''Halo 4'', ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'', ''Halo 5: Guardians'', and ''[[Halo Infinite]]'' that allow players to customize their [[multiplayer]] character's [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|armor]] to their liking. Almost every game featuring this aspect of customization allowed players to change various pieces of armor worn by their multiplayer character. In ''Halo 3: ODST'' specifically, the player was allowed to choose members of [[Alpha-Nine]] to play as for the game's [[Firefight]] component. The player was still given color choices, and the option to play with or without a helmet was available.
{{References}}


'''Armor Permutations''' are a feature in ''[[Halo 3]]'', ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'', and ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' that lets players customize their [[multiplayer]] character's armor to their liking. In ''Halo 3'' and ''Halo: Reach'', this feature allows players to change the helmet, shoulders, and chest armor pieces worn by their multiplayer character. Players also have the option of choosing between being a [[SPARTAN-II Program|Spartan]] or [[Sangheili|Elite]] in ''[[Halo 2]]'' and Halo 3.
In ''Halo 3'', options were limited to helmets, shoulders, and chest plates, ''Halo: Reach'' added onto this selection and offered various helmet attachments, along with newly implemented wrist, utility, knee pad, and visor color options. ''Halo 4'' would continue this trend, but instead of wrist attachments and leg utilities, offered full customization of both forearms and legs. ''Halo 5: Guardians'' regressed and only allowed players to swap full body armor sets and helmets. ''Halo: The Master Chief Collection'' initially launched with static armor sets for ''Halo 3'', ''Halo 4'' and ''Halo 2: Anniversary'', but was eventually updated to return ''Halo 4''{{'}}s customization to how it was on the Xbox 360. ''Halo 3'' and ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' were also given helmet, shoulder, chest, forearm, and leg options. ''Halo Infinite'' went back to a ''Halo: Reach'' style of customization, but with the addition of armor cores where different armor pieces can be attached to a specific base armor set.


==Halo 3 Permutations==
Beginning with ''Halo 3'', the player was allowed to swap genders for their Spartan in the form of a voice option. ''Halo: Reach'', ''Halo 4'', and ''Halo 5: Guardians'' would carry this forward with male and female player models being distinct, while ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' would drop the option.
===SPARTAN Armor Permutations===
There is a wide variety of SPARTAN-II armor permutations in ''Halo 3''. There are eleven helmets, eight shoulder pieces, and eight chest pieces, for a total of 5,632 different SPARTAN-II armor permutation possibilities: one helmet, two shoulder pieces, and one chest piece per permutation, not including the Bungie Armor chest piece. It should be noted the [[Rogue Armor|Rogue]], [[MJOLNIR_Powered_Assault_Armor#MJOLNIR_Mark_V|Mark V]], and [[ODST Battle Armor|ODST]] armor have only helmet pieces, and [[Security Armor]] has both helmet and shoulder pieces but no chest permutation. The HAYABUSA Project includes the HAYABUSA and Katana permutations.


{{MJOLNIR Variations}}
In a unique twist, ''Halo 2'', ''Halo 3'', ''Halo: Reach'', and ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' allowed the player to choose between being a [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan]] or [[Sangheili|Elite]]. ''Halo 2'' didn't allow for specific armor swapping, but ''Halo 3'', ''Halo: Reach'', and ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' featured varying levels of armor customization for the Elites. ''Halo 4'', ''Halo 5: Guardians'', and ''Halo Infinite'' dropped this aspect of player customization altogether.


===Sangheili Armor Permutations===
''Halo Online''{{'}}s customization required players to purchase armor pieces with in-game currency, similar to ''Halo: Reach''.
There is a wide variety of Sangheili armor permutations, with five helmets, five shoulder pieces, and five chest pieces for a total of 625 different Sangheili armor permutations, with one helmet, two shoulder pieces, and one chest piece per permutation.


{{Elite Variations}}
For a more detailed article, see:
*[[Armor customization (Halo: Combat Evolved)|Armor customization (''Halo: Combat Evolved'')]]
*[[Armor customization (Halo 2)|Armor customization (''Halo 2'')]]
*[[Armor customization (Halo 3)|Armor customization (''Halo 3'')]]
*[[Armor customization (Halo 3: ODST)|Armor customization (''Halo 3: ODST'')]]
*[[Armor customization (Halo: Reach)|Armor customization (''Halo: Reach'')]]
*[[Armor customization (Halo 4)|Armor customization (''Halo 4'')]]
*[[Armor customization (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Armor customization (''Halo 2: Anniversary'')]]
*[[Armor customization (Halo 5: Guardians)|Armor customization (''Halo 5: Guardians'')]]
*[[Armor customization (Halo Infinite)|Armor customization (''Halo Infinite'')]]


===Unlocking Permutations===
For a list of all cut permutations, see:
{|cellpadding="3" border="1" align="center"
*[[Armor customization (Halo Online)|Armor customization (''Halo Online'')]]
|-align="center"
!colspan="4"|Spartan Armor Permutations
|-align="center"
!
!Chest
!Shoulder
!Helmet
|-align="center"
|'''[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|Mark VI]]'''
|(Starter)
|(Starter)
|(Starter)
|-align="center"
|'''[[Mark VI MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/C variant|CQB]]'''
|(Starter)
|(Starter)
|(Starter)
|-align="center"
|'''[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/V variant|EVA]]'''
|Beat {{Levelname|Tsavo Highway}} ([[Normal]])
|Beat {{Levelname|The Ark}} (Normal)
|[[Campaign Complete: Normal]]
|-align="center"
|'''[[Mark VI MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/EOD variant|EOD]]'''
|Beat Tsavo Highway ([[Legendary]])
|Beat The Ark (Legendary)
|[[Campaign Complete: Legendary]]
|-align="center"
|'''[[Hayabusa Powered Assault Armor|Hayabusa]]'''
|Collect 5 gold [[Halo 3 Skulls|skulls]]
|Collect 9 skulls
|Collect all 13 skulls
|-align="center"
|'''[[Katana]]'''
|Earn 49 Achievements or 1000 Gamerscore
|N/A
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''[[Bungie Armor|Bungie]]'''
|[[Bungie]] employees only
|N/A
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''[[Mark V(m) MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|Security]]'''
|N/A
|Get 750 Gamerscore
|Get 1000 Gamerscore
|-align="center"
|'''[[Mark VI MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/R variant|Recon]] '''
|Complete all the [[Vidmaster Challenges]] of Halo 3 and Halo 3: ODST.
|Complete all the Vidmaster Challenges of Halo 3 and Halo 3: ODST.
|Complete all the Vidmaster Challenges of Halo 3 and Halo 3: ODST.
|-align="center"
|'''[[Mark VI MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/S variant|Scout]]'''
|Get the Achievement [[Too Close to the Sun]]
|Get the Achievement [[Mongoose Mowdown]]
|Get the Achievement [[Used Car Salesman]]
|-align="center"
|'''[[ODST Ballistic Battle Armor|ODST]]'''
|N/A
|N/A
|Become a [[Spartan Graduate]]
|-align="center"
|'''[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V|Mark V]]'''
|N/A
|N/A
|Become a [[UNSC Spartan]]
|-align="center"
|'''[[Mark VI(A) MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|Rogue]]'''
|N/A
|N/A
|Become a [[Spartan Officer]]
|-align="center"
!colspan="4"|Sangheili Armor Permutations
|-align="center"
|'''[[Sangheili Combat Harness|Combat]]'''
|(Starter)
|(Starter)
|(Starter)
|-align="center"
|'''[[Assault Harness|Assault]]'''
|(Starter)
|(Starter)
|(Starter)
|-align="center"
|'''[[Flight Harness|Flight]]'''
|Beat Tsavo Highway ([[Heroic]])
|Beat The Ark (Heroic)
|[[Campaign Complete: Heroic]]
|-align="center"
|'''[[Ascetic Harness|Ascetic]]'''
|Get the Achievement [[Up Close and Personal]]
|Get the Achievement [[Overkill (Achievement)|Overkill]]
|Get the Achievement [[Steppin' Razor]]
|-align="center"
|'''[[Commando Harness|Commando]]'''
|Get the Achievement [[Triple Kill (Achievement)|Triple Kill]]
|[[Halo 3 Auto-Updates]]/Steppin' Razor<ref name="Title Update">[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=13233 '''Bungie.net''']: ''"The longstanding “Elite Commando Shoulders aren’t unlocking with the achievement” bug is being resolved in the auto update. The shoulders weren’t unlocking when the Steppin’ Razor achievement was acquired. In the post-auto update era, the Commando Shoulders will be unlocked for everyone, regardless of the status of the corresponding achievement."''</ref>
|
Get the Achievement Overkill
|}


==ODST Permutations==
{{Disambig}}
[[File:Nohelmet.jpg|thumb|Choosing not to wear a helmet will not affect gameplay.]]
''Halo 3: ODST'' features armor customization, though it is not as complex as ''Halo 3''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s. One can play as each member of the squad having their own unique aesthetic Bungie-created armor. Players can choose primary and secondary armor colors, but the armor's main color remains the same (dark gray). Players can also choose not to wear a helmet unless they are using the Rookie character model. Choosing not to wear a helmet does not affect gameplay. Without a helmet, the player still has the same health and stamina, and they can still use [[VISR]] mode.
 
===Characters===
*'''[[The Rookie|Rookie]]''': Unlocked by default.
*'''[[Veronica|Dare]]''': Complete the [[Campaign Mode #Halo 3: ODST Campaign levels|Campaign]] on Legendary.
*'''[[Edward Buck|Buck]]''': Unlock the [[Tayari Plaza (Achievement)|Tayari Plaza]] Achievement.
*'''[[Taylor H. Miles|Dutch]]''': Unlock the [[Uplift Reserve (Achievement)|Uplift Reserve]] Achievement.
*'''[[Kojo Agu|Romeo]]''': Unlock the [[NMPD HQ (Achievement)|NMPD HQ]] Achievement.
*'''[[Michael Crespo|Mickey]]''': Unlock the [[Kizingo Boulevard (Achievement)|Kizingo Boulevard]] Achievement.
*'''[[Avery Junior Johnson|Sergeant Johnson]]''': Came with the pre-order of ''Halo 3: ODST''.
 
==The Armory (Halo: Reach Permutations)==
{{New Content}}
[[File:RE-Full Armory Customization.jpg|thumb|The Armory now allows players to customize their Spartans in a much broader manner, including Knee Guards, Gender, Visor Colors, Armor Effect, Utility, Wrist, and Firefight Voice.]]
Player customization returns in ''Halo: Reach'', but with far deeper customization options than ''Halo 3''. In ''Halo 3'', unlocking armor permutations involved getting a certain [[List of Achievements for Halo 3|Achievement]], or a group of achievements. In ''Halo: Reach'', armor is acquired by purchasing it with "[[credit]]s" (cR) in '''The Armory''', although some armor permutations may have to be unlocked through <i>Halo: Reach</i>'s [[List of Achievements for Halo: Reach|Achievements]], or previous purchases. Credits are won by winning or finishing games in [[Campaign]], [[Matchmaking]], [[Firefight]], and [[Forge]], or by completing Achievements, getting [[Commendations]], or completing daily and weekly challenges.
 
In ''Halo: Reach'', there are ten available slots for Spartan armor customization. The ten available slots customizable to Spartans feature the '''Helmet''', '''Left''' and '''Right Shoulder''', and the '''Chest piece''', returning from ''Halo 3''. The new slots for customization include '''Wrist''', '''Utility''', '''Visor Color''', '''Knee Guards''', '''Armor Effect''', and '''Firefight Voice'''. In addition, the player's helmet can be "upgraded" with various gadgets, known as ''Helmet Variants''. The player will also be able to choose their character's gender, but unlike ''Halo 3'', the Spartan's gender will also be reflected in their body type, instead of just their voice. Additionally, the player's character will also appear in [[Campaign]] mode, as [[Noble Six]].<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BWU_061810 '''Bungie.net''': ''Bungie Weekly Update 06.18.10'']</ref>
 
In ''Halo: Reach,'' players will no longer be able to use Elites as their default player model in Matchmaking, likely for balancing reasons. Instead, Elites will be used in Matchmaking for the new Spartan-vs-Elite gametypes, and will still be able to use Elites in Custom Games, through a "Preferred Species" setting. Elite armor customization in ''Halo: Reach'' has been downgraded from ''Halo 3''  to a complete model swap. Elite armor does not cost additional cR, but instead requires the player to reach a certain rank for certain armor; for example, to obtain the armor of an Ultra Elite, the player must reach the rank of [[Warrant Officer]].<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BWU_061110 '''Bungie.net''': ''Bungie Weekly Update: 6/11/10'']</ref>
 
Additionally, the [[Halo: Reach Limited Edition|Limited]] and [[Halo: Reach Legendary Edition|Legendary Editions]]  of ''Reach'' include exclusive armor permutations/effects for your player character. The Limited Edition comes with the "Sangheili Officer" Elite permutation, while the Legendary Edition includes the aforementioned permutation, along with a Spartan "Flaming Head" effect. A redeemable token that gives the player access to the Recon Helmet will be bundled with the game to all sales made on the release date, and with all pre-orders outside of North America. However, if the player is equipped with the exclusive flaming helmet effect, the flames will be visible during gameplay but will not be shown in cinematics.<ref name="update">[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BWU_060410 '''Bungie.net''': ''Bungie Weekly Update: 6/4/2010'']</ref> As with ''Halo 3'', every armor permutation in ''Halo: Reach'' is purely for aesthetic purposes and will not impact gameplay whatsoever.
 
===SPARTAN===
{|cellpadding="3" border="1" align="center"
|-align="center"
!colspan="8"|Spartan Armor Permutations
|-align="center"
!
!Helmet
!Helmet Variants
!Shoulder
!Chest
!Wrist
!Utility
!Knee Guards
|-align="center"
|[[Mark V(B) MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|Mark V[B]]]
|(Starter)
|
*UA -  750 cR
*UA/HUL - 1,500 cR
|(Starter)
|(Starter)
|(Starter)
|(Starter)
|(Starter)
|-align="center"
|[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/CQC variant|CQC]]
|(Starter)
|
*CBRN - 750 cR
*UA/HUL - 1,500 cR
|20,000 cR
| -
| -
| -
| -
|-align="center"
|[[ODST Ballistic Battle Armor|ODST]]
|2,000 cR
|
*UA/CNM - 1,000 cR
*CBRN/HUL - 500 cR
|25,000 cR
| -
| -
| -
| -
|-align="center"
|[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/HAZOP variant|HAZOP]]
|7,000 cR
|
*CBRN/HUL - 2,000 cR
*CNM-I - 1,000 cR
|500 cR
| -
| -
| -
| -
|-align="center"
|[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/EOD variant|EOD]]
|15,000 cR
|
*CNM - Unknown
*UA/HUL - Unknown
| -
| -
| -
| -
| -
|-align="center"
|[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/OPERATOR|OPERATOR]]
|7,000 cR
|
*UA/HUL - Unknown
*CNM - Unknown
|28,000 cR
| -
| -
| -
| -
|-align="center"
|[[Mark IV(G) MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|GRENADIER]]
|25,000 cR
|
*UA - Unknown
*UA/FC - Unknown
|65,000 cR
| -
| -
| -
|45,000 cR
|-align="center"
|[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/AA variant|AIR ASSAULT]]
|15,000 cR
|
*UA/CNM - Unknown
*FC-I - Unknown
| -
| -
| -
| -
| -
|-align="center"
|[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/S variant|SCOUT]]
|40,000 cR
|
*HU/RS - Unknown
*CBRN/CNM - Unknown
| -
| -
| -
| -
| -
|-align="center"
|[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/V variant|EVA]]
|30,000 cR
|
*CNM - Unknown
*UA/HUL[3] - Unknown
|3,000 cR
| -
| -
| -
| -
|-align="center"
|[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/JFO variant|JFO]]
|30,000 cR
|
*HUL-I - Unknown
*UA - Unknown
|1,000 cR
| -
| -
| -
| -
|-align="center"
|[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/COMMANDO variant|COMMANDO]]
|85,000 cR
|
*CBRN/CNM - Unknown
*UA/FC-I[2] - Unknown
|40,000 cR
| -
| -
| -
| -
|-align="center"
|'''EVA [C]'''
|Unknown
|
*CNM - Unknown
*UA/HUL[3] - Unknown
| -
| -
| -
| -
| -
|-align="center"
|[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V|MJOLNIR Mk. V]]
|130,000 cR
|
*CNM - Unknown
*UA - Unknown
|80,000 cR
| -
| -
| -
| -
|-align="center"
|'''[[PILOT]]'''
|90,000 cR
|
*HUL[3] - Unknown
*UA/HUL[3] - Unknown
*Haunted - 1 cR
| -
| -
| -
| -
| -
|-align="center"
|[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/R variant|RECON]]
|Pre-Order and<br>Release Day Only
|
*HUL - 75,000
|1,500 cR
| -
| -
| -
| -
|-align="center"
|[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VI|MJOLNIR Mk. VI]]
|300,000 cR
|
*FC-I[2] - 75,000 cR
*UA/HUL-I - Unknown
| -
| -
| -
| -
| -
|-align="center"
|[[Project GUNGNIR|GUNGNIR]]
|250,000 cR
|
*HU/RS - 125,000 cR
*CBRN - 400,000 cR
|8,000 cR
| -
| -
| -
|25,000 cR
|-align="center"
|[[Mark V(M) MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|SECURITY]]
|250,000 cR
|
*UA/HUL - Unknown
*CBRN/CNM - Unknown
|
*Left - 70,000 cR
*Right - 275,000 cR
| -
| -
| -
| -
|-align="center"
|[[Mark V(MP) MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|MILITARY POLICE]]
|0 cR
|
*CBRN/HU/RS - 0 cR
*HU/RS/CNM - 0 cR
| -
| -
| -
| -
| -
|-align="center"
|[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/C variant|CQB]]
|0 cR
|
*HU/RS/CNM - 0 cR
*UA/HUL - 0 cR
| -
| -
| -
| -
| -
|-align="center"
|[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/FJ/PARA variant|FJ/PARA]]
| -
| -
|250 cR
| -
| -
| -
|10,000 cR
|-align="center"
|[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/UA variant|UA]]
| -
| -
|
*MULTI-THREAT - 2,000 cR
*BASE SECURITY - 12,000 cR
|
*MULTI-THREAT - GameStop Pre-Order Only
*COUNTERASSAULT - 600 cR
*ODST - 750 cR
*BASE SECURITY [W] - 0 cR
|
*BUCKLER - 5,000 cR
*BRACER - 10,000 cR
|
*CHOBHAM - 30,000 cR
*NxRA - 40,000 cR
| -
|-align="center"
|'''JUMP JET'''
| -
| -
|5,000 cR
| -
| -
| -
| -
|-align="center"
|'''SNIPER'''
| -
| -
|80,000 cR
| -
| -
| -
| -
|-align="center"
|'''HP'''
| -
| -
| -
|
*HALO - 600 cR
*PARAFOIL - 8,000 cR
| -
| -
| -
|-align="center"
|'''TACTICAL'''
| -
| -
| -
|
*LRP - 1,000 cR
*RECON - 1,500 cR
*PATROL - 4,000 cR
|
*TACPAD - 50,000 cR
*UGPS - 80,000 cR
|
*HARD CASE - 40,000 cR
*TRAUMA KIT - 60,000 cR
*SOFT CASE - Unknown
| -
|-align="center"
|'''COLLAR'''
| -
| -
| -
|
*GRENADIER - 4,000 cR
*BREACHER - 8,000 cR
*GRENADIER [UA] - Unknown
| -
| -
| -
|-align="center"
|'''ASSAULT'''
| -
| -
| -
|
*SAPPER - 14,000 cR
*COMMANDO - 12,000 cR
*SAPPER [R] - 250,000 cR
|
*BREACHER - 200,000 cR
| -
| -
|}
 
====Other SPARTAN Attachments====
{|cellpadding="3" border="1"
|-align="center"
!colspan="2"|Visor Color
|-align="center"
!Color
!Cost
|-align="center"
|Silver
|35,000 cR
|-align="center"
|Blue
|50,000 cR
|-align="center"
|Black
|100,000 cR
|-align="center"
|Gold
|250,000 cR
|}
 
{|cellpadding="3" border="1"
|-align="center"
!colspan="2"|Armor Effect
|-align="center"
!Effect
!Cost
|-align="center"
|Birthday Party
|200,000 cR
|-align="center"
|Heart Attack
|300,000 cR
|-align="center"
|Pestilence
|1,000,000 cR
|-align="center"
|Inclement Weather
|2,000,000 cR
|}
 
{|cellpadding="3" border="1"
|-align="center"
!colspan="2"|Firefight Voice
|-align="center"
!Voice
!Cost
|-align="center"
|[[SPARTAN-B312|Noble Six]]
|(Starter)
|-align="center"
|[[Jorge-052]]
|10,000 cR
|-align="center"
|[[Jun-A266]]
|10,000 cR
|-align="center"
|[[Emile-A239]]
|10,000 cR
|-align="center"
|[[Catherine-B320]]
|10,000 cR
|-align="center"
|[[Auntie Dot]]
|15,000 cR
|-align="center"
|[[Carter-A259]]
|100,000 cR
|-align="center"
|[[Pete Stacker]]
|5,000 cR
|-align="center"
|[[Edward Buck]]
|15,000 cR
|-align="center"
|[[Avery Johnson]]
|100,000 cR
|-align="center"
|[[Cortana]]
|100,000 cR
|-align="center"
|[[John-117]]
|150,000 cR
|}<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPwz95ivJB4 YouTube - Halo Reach All Armor Customizations SPARTAN]</ref><ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_SQhXgsczg YouTube - Halo Reach :: The Armory 100% Unlocked :: Every Customization Exposed.]</ref>
 
===Sangheili===
{|cellpadding="3" border="1" align="center"
|-align="center"
!colspan="2"|Sangheili Armor Permutations
|-align="center"
!Armor
!Rank
|-align="center"
|[[Minor Sangheili|Minor]]
|(Starter)
|-align="center"
|[[Sangheili Officer|Officer]]
|Limited and Legendary<br>editions only
|-align="center"
|[[Special Operations Sangheili|Spec-Ops]]
|Corporal
|-align="center"
|[[Sangheili Ranger|Ranger]]
|Sergeant
|-align="center"
|[[Sangheili Ultra|Ultra]]
|Warrant Officer
|-align="center"
|[[Sangheili Zealot|Zealot]]
|Unknown
|-align="center"
|[[Sangheili General|General]]
|Unknown
|-align="center"
|[[Sangheili Field Marshall|Field Marshal]]
|Unknown
|}
 
==Trivia==
*There was originally going to be an [[Arbiter (Rank)|Arbiter]] Armor Permutation in ''Halo 3'', but it was taken out before the game<nowiki>'</nowiki>s release. Bungie, however, did not explain why. Many fans expected it to be released as DLC, but due to the nature of the game that would be impossible.
*In ''Halo 3'', the neck of an Elite (regardless what Armor Permutation used) is completely immune to any form of damage except for a shot from a charged [[Type-25 Directed Energy Pistol|Plasma Pistol]]. In addition, the projectile will simply pass through the neck, as though the neck wasn't there, without a blood spatter. This is because both Elites and Spartans share the same hitbox (where you can hit the character), but have different models.
*Each Elite also has a modified neck, either sleek black or a different model such as scale-like plating at the back of the neck.
*The armor in Halo 3 was originally planned to be more detailed, with dents and other details in the armor, but this detail was never implemented.
*Some exclusive Spartan armor permutations for ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' would be available on Halo Waypoint by earning achievements.
*The difference the Sangheili armour aesthetics between Halo 3 and Halo Reach may mean that the newer Reach models were designed by the [[San 'Shyuum]], and the older, banned variants from Halo 3 were designed by the Sangheili themselves.
 
==Gallery==
===Spartans===
<gallery widths="150" orientation="landscape" captionalign="left">
File:Armor Permutations.png|All of the Spartan Permutations in ''Halo 3''. Note: If a part of the armor set doesn't exist, it has been substituted with its Mark VI counterpart.
File:IMGP0819.JPG|Three conceptual armor sets from ''[[The Art of Halo 3]]''.
File:HayabusaArmor.png|Hayabusa in ''Halo 3''
File:ReconArmor.png|Recon in ''Halo 3''
File:RogueArmor.png|Rogue in ''Halo 3''
File:ScoutArmor.png|Scout in ''Halo 3''
File:SecurityArmor.png|Security in ''Halo 3''
File:CQBArmor.png|CQB in ''Halo 3''
File:EODArmor.png|EOD in ''Halo 3''
File:EVAArmor.png|EVA in ''Halo 3''
File:AP_ODST.jpg|ODST in ''Halo 3''
File:CurrentMarkV.png|Mark V in ''Halo 3''
Untitled.jpg|Mark V helmet with the UA attachment in ''Halo: Reach''
File:Halo- Reach - Legendary Spartan Helmet.jpg|The exclusive "flaming helmet" Spartan armor effect included in the Halo: Reach Legendary Edition, much like the [[Bungie armor]] from ''Halo 3''.
File:Reach Recon.jpg|The Recon helmet, available to all who purchase ''Reach'' on launch date in North America and pre-order in other countries.
File:Reach Armor bonusLG.jpg|UA Multi Threat MJOLNIR Mk. V[B] Armor available exclusively for those who pre-order ''Halo: Reach'' at a Gamestop location or Gamestop.com.
File:FJ_PARA.png|FJ Para Shoulders as they appear in the [[Halo: Reach Multiplayer Beta]].
File:CQB_Helmet_Reach.jpg|CQB in ''Halo: Reach''
File:CQC_base.jpg|CQC in ''Halo: Reach''
File:EVA_Helmet_Reach.jpg|EVA in ''Halo: Reach''
File:HESA_E_MP.jpg|Millitary Police in ''Halo: Reach''
File:EOD_Helmet_Reach.jpg|EOD in ''Halo: Reach''
File:MARKVI_IN_REACH.png|Mark Vl in ''Halo: Reach''
File:Grenadier_Helmet.jpg|Grenadier in ''Halo: Reach''
File:ODST_Helmet.png|ODST in ''Halo: Reach''
File:AAHelmet.jpg|The AA in ''Halo: Reach''
File:Operator.jpg|The Operator helmet in ''Halo: Reach''
File:Reach_MPBeta_Armory_Helm02.jpg|Armor permutation customization in the ''Halo: Reach'' beta.
File:Reach_InitialArmoryInventor.jpg|Initial ''Halo: Reach'' Armor Options
File:All_Known_Helmet_Variants.jpg|All Known ''Halo'': Reach Helmet Variants
</gallery>
 
===Sangheili===
<gallery widths="150" orientation="landscape" captionalign="left">
File: Elite Armor Permutations.png|All of the Elite armor permutations in ''Halo 3''.
File:AsceticArmor.png|Ascetic in ''Halo 3''
File:AssaultArmor.png|Assault in ''Halo 3''
File:CombatArmor.png|Combat in ''Halo 3''
File:CommandoArmor.png|Commando in ''Halo 3''
File:FlightArmor.png|Flight in ''Halo 3''
File:FloodGateEESpecialOppsEliteArmour13.jpg|This is a "Glitched" armor from Floodgate, It resembles the Sangheili Ultra armor of Halo: Reach, Minus the spikes.
File:HReach - Ultra Sangheili.png|Ultra in ''Halo: Reach''
File:HReach - SpecOps Sangheili.png|Spec-Ops in ''Halo: Reach''
File:General.jpg|General in ''Halo: Reach''
File:Fieldmarshall.jpg|Field Marshall in ''Halo: Reach''
File:ReachZealot.png|Zealot in ''Halo: Reach''
File:HReach - Ranger Sangheili.png|Ranger in ''Halo: Reach''
File:Halo Reach - Sangheili Officer.png|The exclusive Sangheili Officer armor included in the Limited and Legendary Editions of ''Halo: Reach''.
HReach_-_Officer_Sangheili.png|Sangheili Officer
</gallery>
 
==Sources==
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==External links==
*[http://php.badrouter.net/bnet/ '''Armor Permutation Generator''']
*[http://zaamit.com/content/h3modelgenerator.aspx '''Player Generator''']
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For the similar, but distinct player customization options seen in Halo 4, Halo: The Master Chief Collection, and Halo 5: Guardians, see skins.

Armor customization is a feature in Halo 3, Halo 3: ODST, Halo: Reach, Halo 4, Halo 2: Anniversary, Halo 5: Guardians, and Halo Infinite that allow players to customize their multiplayer character's armor to their liking. Almost every game featuring this aspect of customization allowed players to change various pieces of armor worn by their multiplayer character. In Halo 3: ODST specifically, the player was allowed to choose members of Alpha-Nine to play as for the game's Firefight component. The player was still given color choices, and the option to play with or without a helmet was available.

In Halo 3, options were limited to helmets, shoulders, and chest plates, Halo: Reach added onto this selection and offered various helmet attachments, along with newly implemented wrist, utility, knee pad, and visor color options. Halo 4 would continue this trend, but instead of wrist attachments and leg utilities, offered full customization of both forearms and legs. Halo 5: Guardians regressed and only allowed players to swap full body armor sets and helmets. Halo: The Master Chief Collection initially launched with static armor sets for Halo 3, Halo 4 and Halo 2: Anniversary, but was eventually updated to return Halo 4's customization to how it was on the Xbox 360. Halo 3 and Halo 2: Anniversary were also given helmet, shoulder, chest, forearm, and leg options. Halo Infinite went back to a Halo: Reach style of customization, but with the addition of armor cores where different armor pieces can be attached to a specific base armor set.

Beginning with Halo 3, the player was allowed to swap genders for their Spartan in the form of a voice option. Halo: Reach, Halo 4, and Halo 5: Guardians would carry this forward with male and female player models being distinct, while Halo 2: Anniversary would drop the option.

In a unique twist, Halo 2, Halo 3, Halo: Reach, and Halo 2: Anniversary allowed the player to choose between being a Spartan or Elite. Halo 2 didn't allow for specific armor swapping, but Halo 3, Halo: Reach, and Halo 2: Anniversary featured varying levels of armor customization for the Elites. Halo 4, Halo 5: Guardians, and Halo Infinite dropped this aspect of player customization altogether.

Halo Online's customization required players to purchase armor pieces with in-game currency, similar to Halo: Reach.

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