Moa statue (Halo 2)

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This article is about the collectibles in Halo 2. For similar collectibles in other games, see Moa statue.

A golden Moa on the New Mombasa suspension bridge on Metropolis in Halo 2.

Moa statues are a collectible available in the campaign of Halo 2. The statues were added to Halo 2's campaign in the Series 9 July 2023 update for Halo: The Master Chief Collection, and are not present in the original Xbox or Windows Vista editions of the game.^[1]

Overview[edit]

Several moa statues can be found in each level on any difficulty and take the form of a small golden Moa. Upon being discovered, the statues can be destroyed, with the weekly challenge Eye Spy requiring the destruction of three such Moa for completion. Three levels are chosen to spawn Moa within each week (observable on the challenge itself), with each level getting three statues chosen, meaning they are not all consistently placed all the time.^[2] As such, this page lists all potential statue locations. Statues marked as (Broken) spawn every week and don't count towards the challenge, even when the challenge selects the level the statues are placed on. Statues marked as (Unobtainable) denote statues placed in cutscene rooms that aren't accessible.

Statue locations[edit]

Cairo Station[edit]

Cairo Station has 5 Moa Statues in this mission which can be found in these locations:

At the start of the level, go behind the train and check behind the trash can.
After the first encounter, head through the door the covenant broke through then go left instead of right. Check behind the fire.
After the Athens explodes, head downstairs and check the right half of the hallway ceiling on the left by the door.
When you reach the area with the Drones, check on top of the crane on the left.
When you head back out into space and face the three ranger class Elites, check the right side of the plasma cannon.

Outskirts[edit]

Outskirts has 6 Moa Statues in this mission which can be found in these locations:

At the beginning of the level, check behind the red truck towards the back alley. Also to the left where the enemies spawn when Sergeant Johnson says "More on the street. left side!"
After Johnson boards the Pelican, head over to where the jackal snipers are at the crashed building and look on top of the window cover by the street light aimed towards Hotel Zanzibar. Alternatively, proceed through the mission until you reach Hotel Zanzibar. Head right and run to the end of the street and look on the last window on the right.
When the Warthog drives by, take it back to where it came from and also where the Ghosts are coming from. Then go to the very end of the road and check behind the dumpster to the right.
Over by the first AA Cannon, check in between the two rusted tubes.
During the last section before you head in the tunnel, check the left side of the wall behind some rocks.
At the last section before leaving the tunnel and ending the mission, check the far left corner near the entrance.

View with crashed building.
Alternate view with Hotel Zanzibar in the background.
Alternate view from above UNSC building.

Metropolis[edit]

Metropolis has 5 Moa Statues in this mission which can be found in these locations:

At the beginning of the level, drive/walk past the hole in the bridge and check the left beam near the ledge.
Just before you go into the tunnel, check up the left ramp to the left of the dumpster.
After going in the tunnel and you see the Warthog drive off to the dead end, head up to where it was intended to come from.
After facing the Wraith and Ghosts, look in the water near the sewer.
When you get to the section where you have to defeat 3 Wraiths, go left down that road and towards the corner building, check on the roof.

The Arbiter[edit]

The Arbiter has 5 Moa Statues in this mission which can be found in these locations:

On your first encounter, check on one of the ledges to the top left of the room as you walk in.
After going down the elevator, check the right on top of a ledge just above where you get off at.
When you head downstairs into the factory, go straight and look under the ramp.
As soon as you open the door to the round room just before you get to the Banshee section, look to the top right on the ledge.
When you go outside to get the Banshee, look to the top right of the right door (left door if you are facing the facility in a Banshee).

The Oracle[edit]

The Oracle has 4 Moa Statues in this mission which can be found in these locations:

At the beginning of the level, look on top of the tank holding small fleshy lifeforms.
While you're heading about half way down the elevator, check the ledges where the Flood climb up the walls and land at in the corner.
After you exit the elevator and head down the hallway and enter the next room, go sharp left before dropping down and check by the locked door.
In the same room, instead, take a sharp right and check by the last locked door before dropping down.

Delta Halo[edit]

Delta Halo has 5 Moa Statues in this mission which can be found in these locations:

Towards the beginning of the level, check on top of the small structure on the left side by the big building.
Once you lower the bridge, go there then look to the left of where the control panel is at on a small ledge.
Once you cross the bridge and go in the tunnel, take the bottom path over the top one, then check the small hole on the left.
When you get to the section where you would normally leave your Scorpion, go to the far left side of the section and check by the cliff behind the two Shade turrets.
Towards the end of the level where you encounter Jackal Snipers with the waterfall, drop down the waterfall then follow the water right into a small hole.

Regret[edit]

Regret has 6 Moa Statues in this mission which can be found in these locations:

At the beginning of the level, check the ceiling above where you spawn.
Check below the first bridge as you cross it.
Just after you cross the bridge and before you enter the second part of the building, look towards the ledge to the left in the corner.
In the first building after the gondola ride, on the top floor to the right of the fuel rod gun & grunt.
After you take the first underwater elevator and enter the first long hallway, head under the ramp.
After the second gondola, follow the walkway on the outside of the building to the right of the door, take a left and tucked in the corner by the wall.

Sacred Icon[edit]

Sacred Icon has 6 Moa Statues, which can be found in the following locations:

At the start of the level, take a left just before you jump up and look toward the ceiling.
After dropping down the vent and head to the next room, check the left corner of the room where you entered.
Just before facing the first Enforcer Sentinel before heading down, look to the right corner in the previous room with the Sentinel spawns.
When you reach the open area and face your fifth Enforcer, check the left side by the cliff.
Before you head down the long vent outside, look toward the left in the corner.
At the end of the level, check the far hole on the ledge.

Different view further shot of where the previous image is at.
Different view further shot of where the previous image is at.

Quarantine Zone[edit]

In the first battle arena, on a ledge to the left of the exit.

Gravemind[edit]

Gravemind has Three Moa Statues, which can be found in the following locations:

In the starting room, go to the exit door & look beside the left pillar.
When you first get outside after the starting room, look to the right side of the door you just exited.
In the prison room, the Moa can be found on the middle level in one of the jail cells.
On the bridge before the final battle (that you might want to sit out), look behind you up high to the right of the door. (Not pictured.)

When you first get outside after the starting room, look to the right side of the door you just exited.
When you first get outside after the starting room, look to the right side of the door you just exited.
In the prison room, the Moa can be found on the middle level in one of the jail cells.

Uprising[edit]

Before leaving the first cavern, look behind you. (Week of 5/1/24 -- 1st pair of pictures below.)

Once outside again, when you get to the river, look under a log at the headwaters. (Week of 5/1/24 -- not pictured.)

In an alcove of the building across from the waterfall, near where the two wraiths are. (Week of 5/1/24 -- 3rd pair of pictures below)

Uprising has Four Moa Statues, which can be found in the following locations:

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Different view further shot of where the previous image is at.
Different view further shot of where the previous image is at.

High Charity[edit]

High Charity has Four Moa Statues, which can be found in the following locations:

Look to your right after entering the first hallway after the light bridges.
In the first atrium, cross the water and up the hill, look to the far right. (See 1st pair of pictures below.)
In the second atrium, cross the water and up the hill, look to the far left. (See 2nd pair of pictures below.)

In the first atrium
Different view further shot of where the previous image is at.
In the second atrium
Different view further shot of where the previous image is at.

The Great Journey[edit]

The Great Journey has Five Moa Statues, which can be found in the following locations:

Before entering the first structure, look under a support column for the platform where the scarab is parked.
After your first battle after joining up with the hunters, look above the door behind you.
Above the door behind you after you exit the building and converse with Johnson (before or after the cutscene -- not pictured).
After Johnson blows the door, look for one among the rubble you crawl through (not pictured).

Different view further shot of where the previous image is at.
Different view further shot of where the previous image is at.
Different view further shot of where the previous image is at.

Sources[edit]

^ Halo Waypoint, Halo MCC July 2023 Update (Retrieved on Jul 10, 2023) [archive]
^ YouTube - Halo, Seasonal Sitrep: MCC Season 8, Mythic

[1] Halo Waypoint, Halo MCC July 2023 Update (Retrieved on Jul 10, 2023) [archive]

[2] YouTube - Halo, Seasonal Sitrep: MCC Season 8, Mythic

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