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'''Avatars''' are visual representations of users of the [[Xbox LIVE]] service on [[Xbox 360]], [[Xbox One]] and [[Wikipedia:Windows Phone|Windows Phone]].<ref>[http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/15/source-avatars-to-be-microsofts-answer-to-miis-and-home/ Source: 'Avatars' to be Microsoft's answer to Miis and Home - Joystiq<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Avatars debuted on the Xbox 360 as part of the "New Xbox Experience" systems update released on November 19, 2008. Numerous ''[[Halo]]''-themed items are available for avatars on Xbox Live. There are seven different types of items: tops, headwear, accessories, props, bottoms, shoes, and "dress up" (full set outfits). As of November 2011, avatar items can be purchased through [[Halo Waypoint]].

|[[ODST Armor|ODST Armor]]

|Unlock by completing one campaign mission on Legendary without dying in ''Halo: Reach''.<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=%2027328 '''Bungie.net''': ''Bungie Weekly Update: 07.16.10'']</ref>

|[[Kat-B320|Kat]]'s Helmet

|Unlock by earning the the "[[Not Some Recruit Anymore]]" achievement.

|A suit of gold [[MJOLNIR_Powered_Assault_Armor/Warrior|Warrior]] armor. Awarded to US-resident Xbox LIVE Rewards members who watched 3 out of 4 2012 presidential and vice presidential debates on Xbox LIVE for 30 minutes or more. Later made available for purchase.

|UNSC Eagle T-Shirt

|Spartan Ops T-Shirt

|Top awarded for completing the "Spartan Ops Challenge", which required players to complete five different chapters of Halo 4 [[Spartan Ops]] between April 11 2013, 2AM PST and April 12 2013, 2 AM PST.<ref>[http://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2013/04/08/Spartan-Ops-Promotion.aspx '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Spartan Ops Challenge'']</ref> Later made available for purchase.

|Halo 4 Skills T-Shirt

|Top first awarded for completing the "CSR Challenge" which required players to reach Competitive Skill Rank level 35 in the Castle Team DLC playlist between April 8 2013, 2AM PST and April 22 2013, 2 AM PST.<ref>[http://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2013/04/09/CSR-Challenge-.aspx '''Halo Waypoint''': ''CSR Challenge'']</ref> Later awarded to everyone who registered for the "Halo 4 Global Championship". Eventually made available for purchase.

Numerous items are also available for purchase with Microsoft Points prior to August 23, 2013, and with local currency thereafter. All tops, save for the Firefight hoodie, cost USD $1 (80[[File:MS points.png|20px]]). In headwear, hats cost $1, helmets $1.99, and masks $2.99. Props cost $2.99 or $3.99 (save for the RvB Grifball which is only $1). Most full "dressup" outfits cost $3.99, though several cost only $2.99, and a few cost $4.99. The other three items are Corbulo Academy Pants & Boots and the Halo Cargo Shorts, both costing $1, and the the Laser Kill Ring for $0.50. For the full catalogue with exact prices and additional currencies, see the [http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/AvatarMarketplace?brand=14184 Xbox Live Avatar Store].

[[McFarlane Toys]] has produced several [[McFarlane Toys/Halo Avatars Series 1|action figures]] based off of Halo-theme Xbox 360 avatars.<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/blogs/Headlines/post/2012/01/20/McFarlane-Toys-to-Create-Halo-Avatar-Figures.aspx '''Halo Waypoint:''' ''McFarlane Toys to Create Halo Avatar Figures'']</ref>

File:Floodsuit.png|An Xbox 360 Avatar customized with a [[Flood Infection Form]] suit.

File:UNSC Eagle T-Shirt.jpg|UNSC Eagle T-Shirt, bonus with the ''Halo 4'' limited edition controller.

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