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'''Special weapons''' are unique weapons hidden in the [[campaign]] missions of ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''.<ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians Official Game Guide]] Collector's Edition''', ''page 61''</ref> These are weapons that are also featured in [[War Games]] simulations and via the [[requisition system]] for use in [[Warzone]]. [[Seven]] campaign missions in the game feature such weapons.
'''Special weapons''' are unique weapons hidden in the [[campaign]] missions of ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''.<ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians Official Game Guide]] Collector's Edition''', ''page 61''</ref> These are weapons that are also featured in [[War Games]] simulations and via the [[requisition system]] for use in [[Warzone]]. [[Seven]] campaign missions in the game feature such weapons.


Note that this page does not include the [[Cooperative play|Co-op]]-only ''[[Oathsworn]]'' or the [[Legendary]]-only [[Flaming Knives on Osiris|easter egg-unlockable]] ''[[Prophets' Bane]]''.
Note that this page does not include the [[Cooperative play|Co-op]]-only ''[[Oathsworn]]'' or the [[Legendary]]-only [[Flaming knives on Osiris|Easter egg-unlockable]] ''[[Prophets' Bane]]''.


== Locations ==
== Locations ==
=== [[Osiris (level)|Osiris]] ===
=== [[Osiris (level)|Osiris]] ===
* ''[[Open Hand]]'' - Found on top of a ledge on the left near where [[Promethean Soldier]]s are first encountered.
* ''[[Open Hand]]'' - Found on top of a ledge on the left, near where [[Armiger Soldier]]s are first encountered.
* ''[[Loathsome Thing]]'' - Found in a pair on ledges by where the [[Type-55 Kraken|Kraken]] is first sighted, one on the left and another on the right.
* ''[[Loathsome Thing]]'' - Found in a pair on ledges by where the [[Shuul'se-pattern Kraken|Kraken]] is first sighted, one on the left and another on the right.


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=== [[Reunion]] ===
=== [[Reunion]] ===
* ''[[Talon of the Lost]]'' - Upon reaching the second group of [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant|Covenant]], climb the rocks on the right. The weapon is hidden below the ledge where a weapons crate housing [[Type-58 fuel rod cannon|fuel rod cannons]] is located.
* ''[[Talon of the Lost]]'' - Upon reaching the second group of [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant|Covenant]], climb the rocks on the right. The weapon is hidden below the ledge, where a weapons crate housing [[Gespu-pattern fuel rod gun|fuel rod cannons]] is located.
* ''[[Pool of Radiance]]'' - Before crossing the [[light bridge]] that will trigger the second cutscene, climb the rocks on the left and find the weapon against the cliff wall at the back.
* ''[[Pool of Radiance]]'' - Before crossing the [[light bridge]] that will trigger the second cutscene, climb the rocks on the left and find the weapon against the cliff wall at the back.
* ''[[River of Light]]'' - Found in the valley where the [[Warden Eternal]] is fought, hidden in a crevice on the far end and in the right wall.
* ''[[River of Light]]'' - Found in the valley where the [[Warden Eternal]] is fought, hidden in a crevice on the far end and in the right wall.
* ''[[Twin Jewels of Maethrillian]]'' - Found in the cave where [[Cortana]] leads the Spartans of Blue Team to the [[Gateway]]. It is on top of the largest rock pillar on the left path, on the opposite side from where the [[Z-1800 Phaeton|Phaetons]] are parked.
* ''[[Twin Jewels of Maethrillian]]'' - Found in the cave where [[Cortana]] leads the Spartans of Blue Team to the [[Gateway]]. It is on top of the largest rock pillar on the left path, on the opposite side from where the [[Phaeton]]s are parked.


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=== [[Genesis (level)|Genesis]] ===
=== [[Genesis (level)|Genesis]] ===
* ''[[Light of Urs]]'' - Found by a ledge after the first bridge and by [[Kit Pitlimp]]'s dead body and a Covenant data disc housing [[Mission Intel#Kit Pitlimp's Adventure Log 4/4|Kit Pitlimp's Adventure Log 4/4]].
* ''[[Light of Urs]]'' - Found by a ledge after the first bridge and by [[Kit Pitlimp]]'s dead body and a Covenant data disc housing [[Mission Intel#Kit Pitlimp's Adventure Log 4/4|Kit Pitlimp's Adventure Log 4/4]].
* ''[[Spitfire]]'' - Found on a ledge nearby a terminal with mission intel, after the vacant [[Type-58 Wraith|Ultra Wraith]] and the first crashed [[D79-TC Pelican|Pelican]].
* ''[[Spitfire]]'' - Found on a ledge nearby a terminal with mission intel, after the vacant [[Kemu-pattern Wraith|Ultra Wraith]] and the first crashed [[D79-TC Pelican|Pelican]].
* ''[[The Answer]]'' - Found in a pair just before the Warden Eternal duo fight, with one on the left of the entrance to the Gateway by a crashed Pelican and the other on the right by a set of UNSC crates.
* ''[[The Answer]]'' - Found in a pair just before the Warden Eternal duo fight, with one on the left of the entrance to the Gateway by a crashed Pelican and the other on the right by a set of UNSC crates.


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== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
* The special weapons are also affected by the [[Halo 5: Guardians Skulls#Famine|Famine]] skull.
* The special weapons are also affected by the [[Halo 5: Guardians skulls#Famine|Famine]] skull.


== Sources ==
== Sources ==

Latest revision as of 16:46, October 16, 2023

"So special"
Halo 5: Guardians Official Game Guide

Special weapons are unique weapons hidden in the campaign missions of Halo 5: Guardians.[1] These are weapons that are also featured in War Games simulations and via the requisition system for use in Warzone. Seven campaign missions in the game feature such weapons.

Note that this page does not include the Co-op-only Oathsworn or the Legendary-only Easter egg-unlockable Prophets' Bane.

Locations[edit]

Osiris[edit]

Blue Team[edit]

Unconfirmed[edit]

Reunion[edit]

Genesis[edit]

  • Light of Urs - Found by a ledge after the first bridge and by Kit Pitlimp's dead body and a Covenant data disc housing Kit Pitlimp's Adventure Log 4/4.
  • Spitfire - Found on a ledge nearby a terminal with mission intel, after the vacant Ultra Wraith and the first crashed Pelican.
  • The Answer - Found in a pair just before the Warden Eternal duo fight, with one on the left of the entrance to the Gateway by a crashed Pelican and the other on the right by a set of UNSC crates.

The Breaking[edit]

Guardians[edit]

Trivia[edit]

  • The special weapons are also affected by the Famine skull.

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ Halo 5: Guardians Official Game Guide Collector's Edition, page 61