Skins (Halo 3)

This article is about the player skins introduced in Halo: The Master Chief Collection. For the armor customization found in Halo 3, see here.

A Spartan utilizing a unique Battle Rifle skin.

Skins are an element of player customization found in Halo 3 for Halo: The Master Chief Collection. Skins allow players to customize their the appearance of weapons and vehicles in-game. Skins are an element of customization separate to armor permutations, which allow the player to customize their armor components. The launch of Series 3: Recon in 2020 saw the introduction of weapon skins and visor colors for Halo 3, with more weapon skins and newly introduced vehicle skins being included with Series 4: Reclaimer in November 2020. Another batch of skins was included in Series 5: Anvil. Series 6: Raven saw the addition of animated visors and more weapon and vehicle skins. Series 7: Elite included skins for the Energy Sword. Series 8: Mythic added more weapon and vehicle skins, and more animated visors.

Known skins

Weapon skins

Pistol

Skins for the Magnum pistol.

In-game	Appearance Name	Unlock Requirements	Description
N/A	Default	Unlocked by default	Default skin.
	Golden	Series 3, Tier 44 ( 1)	Bling on the ring.
	Sharpshooter	Series 3, Tier 31 ( 1)	The bite stuff.
	Hunter’s Blood	Series 3, Tier 1 ( 1)	Well armed. Well armored.
	Blue Heaven	Series 3, Tier 22 ( 1)	Reach for the sky.
	Hazard Pay	Series 5, Tier 57 ( 1)	Safety first!
	Tech Camo Bravo	Series 5, Tier 40 ( 1)	Gunner's seat, please.
	OGX Magnum	The Exchange

Assault Rifle

Skins for the Assault Rifle.

In-game	Appearance Name	Unlock Requirements	Description
N/A	Default	Unlocked by default	Default skin.
	Golden	Series 3, Tier 37 ( 1)	Bling on the ring.
	Corrosion	Series 3, Tier 33 ( 1)	The Oxidation Sensation.
	Woodland	Series 3, Tier 8 ( 1)	Camping is a legitimate strategy.
	Squirt	Series 3, Tier 24 ( 1)	It's good under pressure.
	Desert	Series 5, Tier 86 ( 1)	Looks very stylish with a poncho.
	Hazard Pay	Series 5, Tier 43 ( 1)	Safety first!
	Black Rhine	Series 6, The Exchange ( 3)	The king of the battlefield.
	Sapphire Raven	Series 6, Tier 91 ( 1)	On land and stormy seas.
	Scorned Fate	The Exchange, ( 4)	Neither tide nor time shifts before a conquering hero.
	Vexing Tomorrow	Series 8, Tier 8 ( 1)	Grim beauty.
	OGX AR	The Exchange

Battle Rifle

Skins for the Battle Rifle.

In-game	Appearance Name	Unlock Requirements	Description
N/A	Default	Unlocked by default	Default skin.
	Tropical Thunder	Series 3, Tier 27 ( 1)	The palm in your hand.
	Art Of War	Series 3, Tier 35 ( 1)	Tag. You’re it.
	Tech Camo Bravo	Series 3, Tier 19 ( 1)	Gunner’s seat, please.
	Red Alert	Series 3, Tier 50 ( 1)	The source of cautionary tales.
	Great Journey	Series 5, Tier 83 ( 1)	Don't worry... I know what the aliens like.
	Desert	Series 5, Tier 18 ( 1)	Looks very stylish with a poncho.
	Golden	Series 5, Tier 53 ( 1)	Bling on the ring.
	Lucky Shot	Series 5 Challenge: Combo Maker	But you had something they didn't...
	Grey Scales	Series 5, Tier 65 ( 1)	There are many sides to every argument.
	Hazard Pay	Series 5, Tier 48 ( 1)	Safety first!
	Scarlet Thorn	Series 5, Tier 21 ( 1)	Points well made.
	Hunter's Blood	Series 5, Tier 33 ( 1)	Well armed. Well armored.
	Black Rhine	Series 6, The Exchange ( 4)	Take out targets in style.
	Amber Raven	Series 6, Tier 88 ( 1)	Waiting in the sleeping forest.
	Scorned Fate	Series 8 Challenge: Veteran Veneer Complete the Montage Starter Kit and Infamous challenges.	The ravages of time can touch even the mightiest of weapons.
	Vexing Tomorrow	Series 8, Tier 98 ( 1)	War is art.
	OGX BR	The Exchange

Sniper Rifle

Skins for the Sniper Rifle.

In-game	Appearance Name	Unlock Requirements	Description
N/A	Default	Unlocked by default	Default skin.
	Golden	Series 4, Tier 50 ( 1)	Bling on the ring.
	Avalanche	Series 4 Challenge: Recon Renegade (Reach Rank in the Recon Slayer competitive playlist)	Like Sidewinder, but with more polygons.
	Woodland	Series 4, Tier 22 ( 1)	Camping is a legitimate strategy.
	Desert	Series 4, Tier 35 ( 1)	Looks very stylish with a poncho.
	Red Alert	Series 5, Tier 61 ( 1)	The source of cautionary tales.
	Hazard Pay	Series 5, Tier 68 ( 1)	Safety first!
	Black Rhine	Series 6, The Exchange ( 3)	An artist appreciates their tools.
	Amethyst Raven	Series 6, Tier 17 ( 1)	Searching for foes under alien skies.
	Scorned Fate	The Exchange, ( 4)	The hand of Atropos weighs heavily on executioners.
	Vexing Tomorrow	Series 8, Tier 47 ( 1)	True are is rarely appreciated by its target audience.
	OGX Sniper	The Exchange

Shotgun

Skins for the Shotgun.

In-game	Appearance Name	Unlock Requirements	Description
N/A	Default	Unlocked by default	Default skin.
	Golden	Series 4, Tier 24 ( 1)	Bling on the ring.
	Woodland	Series 4, Tier 8 ( 1)	Camping is a legitimate strategy.
	Hunter's Blood	Series 4, Tier 38 ( 1)	Well armed. Well armored.
	Black Rhine	Series 6, The Exchange ( 3)	Invest in close-range success.
	Jade Raven	Series 6, Tier 85 ( 1)	Deep in trackless green.
	Scorned Fate	Series 8	Worn down by blood, time, and hate.
	Vexing Tomorrow	Series 8, Tier 17 ( 1)	Inscribed by the finest artists for the ugliest jobs.
	OGX Shotgun	The Exchange

Rocket Launcher

Skins for the Rocket Launcher.

In-game	Appearance Name	Unlock Requirements	Description
N/A	Default	Unlocked by default	Default skin.
	Hunter's Blood	Series 4, Tier 10 ( 1)	Well armed. Well armored.
	Corrosion	Series 4, Tier 19 ( 1)	The Oxidation Sensation.
	Hazard Pay	Series 5, Tier 22 ( 1)	Safety first!
	Black Rhine	Series 6, The Exchange ( 3)	Dream big.
	Scorned Fate	The Exchange, ( 4)	Ancient weapons brought to light for a new age of war.
	Vexing Tomorrow	Series 8, Tier 44 ( 1)	Each battle is a canvas, each rocket a brush.
	OGX SPNKR	The Exchange

SMG

Skins for the SMG.

In-game	Appearance Name	Unlock Requirements	Description
N/A	Default	Unlocked by default	Default skin.
	Tech Camo Alpha	Series 4, Tier 5 ( 1)	Don't wait up for me.
	Bengal	Series 4, Tier 15 ( 1)	The Real King of the Jungle.
	Art of War	Series 5, Tier 77 ( 1)	Tag. You're it.
	Golden	Series 5, Tier 93 ( 1)	Bling on the ring.
	Hunter's Blood	Series 4, Tier 25 ( 1)	Well armed. Well armored.
	Scorpio	Series 5, Tier 4 ( 1)	On target, and on brand.

Flamethrower

Skins for the Flamethrower.

In-game	Appearance Name	Unlock Requirements	Description
N/A	Default	Unlocked by default	Default skin.
	Dear John	Series 4, Tier 43 ( 1)	Halo: Grasslands
	Hot Pepper	Series 4, Tier 15 ( 1)	It's sure to leave scar tissue.

Fuel Rod Gun

Skins for the Fuel Rod Gun.

In-game	Appearance Name	Unlock Requirements	Description
N/A	Default	Unlocked by default	Default skin.
	Brutal	Series 4, Tier 30 ( 1)	A Jiralhanae's best friend.
	Schism	Series 5, Tier 95 ( 1)	For those seeking redemption.

Needler

Skins for the Needler.

In-game	Appearance Name	Unlock Requirements	Description
N/A	Default	Unlocked by default	Default skin.
	Zealot	Series 4, Tier 13 ( 1)	Glory in an honorable death.
	Schism	Series 5, Tier 28 ( 1)	For those seeking redemption.

Plasma Pistol

Skins for the Plasma Pistol.

In-game	Appearance Name	Unlock Requirements	Description
N/A	Default	Unlocked by default	Default skin.
	Zealot	Series 4, Tier 31 ( 1)	Glory in an honorable death.
	Schism	Series 5, Tier 31 ( 1)	For those seeking redemption.

Plasma Rifle

Skins for the Okarda'phaa-pattern plasma rifle.

In-game	Appearance Name	Unlock Requirements	Description
N/A	Default	Unlocked by default	Default skin.
	Schism	Series 4, Tier 40 ( 1)	For those seeking redemption.
	Keeper	Series 5, Tier 91 ( 1)	Still searching for true freedom.

Covenant Carbine

Skins for the Carbine.

In-game	Appearance Name	Unlock Requirements	Description
	Schism	Series 5, Tier 79 ( 1)	For those seeking redemption.
	Splendor	Series 5, Tier 58 ( 1)	Maintaining the Writ of Union.
	Zealot	Series 5, Tier 36 ( 1)	Glory in an honorable death.

Energy Sword

Skins for the Energy Sword.

In-game	Appearance Name	Unlock Requirements	Description
N/A	Default	Unlocked by default	Default skin.
	Evocati's Edge	Series 7 Challenge: Elite Swordplay	Only the most adept blademasters were chosen to wield the Ultra's holy fire.
	Necroplasma	Series 7, Tier 46 ( 1)	The glow of fury for those who refuse to become pawns of the creeping death.
	Light of Joori	Series 7, The Exchange ( 3)	Joori's warm light helps give Sanghelios life. This blade is for all who defend her.
	Kaidon's Guard	Series 7, The Exchange ( 3)	The Swords of Sanghelios brandish blades bound by honor—to defend a keep not bound by borders.
	Darkstar	Series 7, The Exchange ( 3)	Will Fied call out your name in the Hall of Eternity when your last breath has been spent?
	Bloodblade	Series 7, Tier 1 ( 1)	Hidden. Active. Deadly. The Silent Shadow have been. The Silent Shadow remain.
	Lance of Suban	Series 7, The Exchange ( 3)	Only Subanese natives may possess blades infused with a shard of the moon's own bounty.

Vehicle skins

Warthog

Skins for the Warthog.

In-game	Appearance Name	Unlock Requirements	Description
N/A	Default	Unlocked by default	Default skin.
	Hazard Pay	Series 4, Tier 42 ( 1)	Safety first!
	Rally Hog	Series 4, Tier 29 ( 1)	One deadly homologation special.
	Arctic	Series 4, Tier 3 ( 1)	Over snow by winter sown.
	ONI	N/A	Keeping secrets safe since 2178.
	Black Rhine	Series 6, The Exchange ( 3)	Moa-skin hubcaps optional.
	Amber Raven	Series 6, Tier 94 ( 1)	Because orange is obviously the best color.
	Gilden Lion	Series 8 Challenge: The Hogfather Complete the Beast Mode and Chrononaut challenges.	A chariot fit for heroes.

Warthog Gauss Cannon

Skins for the Warthog Gauss Cannon.

In-game	Appearance Name	Unlock Requirements	Description
N/A	Default	Unlocked by default	Default skin.
	Corrosion	Series 4, Tier 21 ( 1)	The Oxidation Sensation.
	Shark	Series 4, Tier 37 ( 1)	A different kind of mouthing off.
	Fire Truck	Series 6, Tier 86 ( 1)	For rapid-reaction firefighting fireteams.

Ghost

Skins for the Ghost.

In-game	Appearance Name	Unlock Requirements	Description
N/A	Default	Unlocked by default	Default skin.
	Schism	Series 4, Tier 47 ( 1)	For those seeking redemption.
	Zealot	Series 4, Tier 7 ( 1)	Glory in an honorable death.
	Ultra	Series 4, Tier 44 ( 1)	The Evocati don't mess around.

Banshee

Skins for the Banshee.

In-game	Appearance Name	Unlock Requirements	Description
N/A	Default	Unlocked by default	Default skin.
	Brutal	Series 4, Tier 12 ( 1)	A Jiralhanae's best friend.
	Schism	Series 4, Tier 23 ( 1)	For those seeking redemption.
	Zealot	Series 4, Tier 34 ( 1)	Glory in an honorable death.

Scorpion

Skins for the Scorpion tank.

In-game	Appearance Name	Unlock Requirements	Description
N/A	Default	Unlocked by default	Default skin.
	Bengal	Series 4, Tier 12 ( 1)	The Real King of the Jungle.
	Grim Reaper	Series 4, Tier 27 ( 1)	Why so jolly, Roger?
	Arctic	Series 4, Tier 39 ( 1)	Over snow by winter sown.
	Hazard Pay	Series 4, Tier 47 ( 1)	Safety first!
	Black Rhine	Series 6, The Exchange ( 3)	Worth its weight in gold.
	Jade Raven	Series 6, Tier 96 ( 1)	Not all Scorpions hide in the sand.
	Gilded Lion	Series 8, Tier 80 ( 1)	Have I ever told you the story of the Lion and the Scorpion?

Mongoose

Skins for the Mongoose.

In-game	Appearance Name	Unlock Requirements	Description
N/A	Default	Unlocked by default	Default skin.
	Hazard Pay	Series 5 Challenge: Release The Geese	Safety first!
	Blue Lightning	Series 6, Tier 61 ( 1)	Put the pedal to the metal.
	Turbo	Series 6, Tier 79 ( 1)	The color of finality.
	Black Rhine	Series 6, The Exchange ( 3)	Being stylish means never having to apologize for excess.
	Amethyst Raven	Series 6, Tier 45 ( 1)	Purple makes you go faster, scientifically.
	Gilded Lion	Series 8, Tier 11 ( 1)	Suitable for parades and full-frontal assaults.

Hornet

Skins for the Hornet.

In-game	Appearance Name	Unlock Requirements	Description
N/A	Default	Unlocked by default	Default skin.
	Black Rhine	Series 6, The Exchange ( 3)	Golden parachute included as standard.
	Sapphire Raven	Series 6, Tier 100 ( 1)	The "whisper mode" option is not included.
	Gilded Lion	Series 8, Tier 27 ( 1)	Strange dreams of other realms often inspire UNSC pilots.

Trivia

• The "Scorpio" skin for the SMG, along with its black and green color palette, is a reference to the Xbox One X and its production codename "Project Scorpio".
• The "Keeper" skin for the Plasma Rifle is a reference to the Keepers of the One Freedom and their official colors of blue and gold.
• The colors and name of the "Dear John" skin for the Flamethrower are a reference to the John Deere manufacturing company. The skin's description is a play on Halo: Glasslands, with "Grasslands" likely referencing the lawn mowers for which John Deere is most famous for. The skin is also available for the flamethrower in the Halo: Combat Evolved portion of Halo: The Master Chief Collection.
• The name of the "Hot Pepper" skin for the Flamethrower is likely a reference to the Red Hot Chili Peppers. This is further evidenced by the skin's description which mentions "scar tissue," the name of one of the band's most popular songs.
• The description of the "Splendor" Carbine skin mentions the Writ of Union, the founding charter of, and an oath of service to, the Covenant.
• The description of the "Amethyst Raven" Mongoose skin is a reference to the "Red Ones Go Faster" trope which, in fiction, states that anything painted red (mainly vehicles) goes faster.
• The "Grim Reaper" Scorpion skin features the text "ONE-38" and a skeletal face motif in reference to horror-punk band Misfits, notable for their "Fiend Skull" mascot and song titled "We Are 138".
• The “Scarlet Thorn” Battle Rifle skin appears to be directly based off of the “Pioneer” Battle Rifle variant from Halo Online.

Gallery

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  The Avalanche Sniper Rifle skin, in-game.

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  The ODST/TAC armor, with assault rifle and Hornet employing the Sapphire Raven skins.

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  The ODST/COMM armor, with battle rifle and Warthog employing the Amber Raven skins.

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  The ODST/HVY armor, with shotgun and Scorpion employing the Jade Raven skins.

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  The ODST/DEMO armor, with sniper rifle and Mongoose employing the Amethyst Raven skins.