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.

Covenant Enemy 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

Forerunner Enemy 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

Player

Campaign 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

War Games 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

UNSC 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

Covenant 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

Forerunner 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.

Game Types

Slayer Slayer Victory Slayer High Score Slayer Mastery Regicide Regicide Victory Kingslayer Executioner Regicide Mastery Capture the Flag Flag Victory Deadly Flag Carrier Takedown Defender of the Flag Capture the Flag Mastery

Oddball Oddball Victory Carry the Oddball Oddball Beatdown Drop That Ball! Oddball Mastery King of the Hill King of the Hill Victory Top of the Hill Hill Defense King of the Hill Mastery

Dominion Dominion Victory Captured Base Defense Dominion Mastery Flood Flood Victory The Parasite Gravemind