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{{Era|RW}}
{{Title|Armor customization (''Halo 4'')}}
{{Title|Armor permutations (''Halo 4'')}}
{{Status|Gameplay}}
{{Center|For other uses, see [[armor permutations]].}}
{{Disambig header|the armor customization in Halo 4|other games|armor customizations}}
[[File:Armor Customization.png|250px|thumb|right|Some of the armor variants in ''Halo 4''.]]
[[File:Armor Customization.png|300px|thumb|Some of the armor variants in ''Halo 4''.]]
'''Armor permutations''' in ''[[Halo 4]]'' allow players to customize their [[SPARTAN-IV]] player model. New armor sets can only be unlocked by reaching certain [[Rank (Halo 4)|ranks]] and completing specific in-game [[commendation]]s, [[Challenges]], or [[Halo Waypoint]] goals.<ref name="customize">[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/intel/inteldetail/b0fa6f7c-b7dc-4486-887e-8d2e6e0034cf/customize?category=Basics '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Customize'']</ref>
'''Armor customization ''' in ''[[Halo 4]]'' allows players to customize their [[SPARTAN-IV]] player model. New armor sets can only be unlocked by reaching certain [[Rank (Halo 4)|ranks]] and completing specific in-game [[commendation]]s, [[Challenges]], or [[Halo Waypoint]] goals.<ref name="customize">[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/intel/inteldetail/b0fa6f7c-b7dc-4486-887e-8d2e6e0034cf/customize?category=Basics '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Customize'']</ref>


== Overview ==
== Overview ==
Unlike in previous ''Halo'' titles, players can customize specific armor color skins such as camouflage patterns and other, more ostentatious designs. Players are able to customize the same areas that can be altered in ''[[Halo: Reach]]'',with the exception of [[armor effects]]. The armor customization of the [[SPARTAN-IV]]s aboard the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} are based upon the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor <nowiki>[GEN2]</nowiki>]] model and some variants are upgrades of previous generational incarnations. As stated above, common armor sets can be unlocked by reaching certain [[Rank (Halo 4)|Spartan Rank (SR)]] while rarer and more elaborate designs require specific completions of commendations, Challenges, or Halo Waypoint goals.<ref name="customize"/>
''Halo 4'' provides armor customization akin to previous ''Halo'' titles, featuring the ability to swap specific armor pieces on the player's Spartan-IV. The armor is based upon the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor <nowiki>[GEN2]</nowiki>]] model, with some variants being upgrades of previous generational incarnations. Customization slots remain mostly the same as the game's predecessor, ''[[Halo: Reach]]'', however, wrist and leg utilities are replaced with full wrist and leg armor customization, and [[armor effects]] don't make a return. The player can also customize their armor with specific skins, including camouflage patterns and other, more ostentatious designs.


Unlike ''Halo: Reach'', ''Halo 4'' removes player's option to use Elites in [[multiplayer]], as an emphasis was placed on "[[Infinity (mode)|''Infinity'' mode]]" which focuses on SPARTAN-IVs.<ref>[http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/122/1222537p1.html?utm_campaign=ign+main+twitter&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social '''IGN.com''': ''Spartan Ops and Infinity Change Halo 4 Multiplayer'']</ref>
As stated above, common armor sets can be unlocked by reaching certain a [[Rank (Halo 4)|Spartan Rank (SR)]], while rarer and more elaborate designs require the specific completion of commendations, Challenges, or Halo Waypoint goals.{{Ref/Reuse|customize}} The release of the [[Champions Bundle]] brought an additional four armor sets and one skin to use for players who purchased the DLC, though said armor will display as default Recruit armor in the game's ''[[Spartan Ops]]'' mode due to technical reasons.


== List of permutations ==
In a first since ''[[Halo 2]]'' in 2004, ''Halo 4'' removes the player's option to use Elites in [[multiplayer]], as an emphasis was placed on "[[Infinity (mode)|''Infinity'' mode]]" which focuses on SPARTAN-IVs.<ref>[http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/122/1222537p1.html?utm_campaign=ign+main+twitter&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social '''IGN.com''': ''Spartan Ops and Infinity Change Halo 4 Multiplayer'']</ref>
 
===''Halo: The Master Chief Collection''===
On launch, ''Halo 4's'' port on ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'' only allowed for limited armor customization, and the player was limited to choosing a full set of armor and colors, with no ability to swap specific armor pieces, armor skins, or visor colors, while the player was also locked to a red visor. Likewise, the [[Champions Bundle]] armor did not return, and wasn't available to use. This system was employed at launch due to the difficulty of having to run several game engines for customization in the menus.
 
Starting with the release of ''Halo: Reach'' in the collection, it and the games leading into ''Halo 4'' began to receive, or were updated to have full armor customization with the implementation of the menu's ''[[Unreal Engine|Unreal Engine 4]]'' component, with ''Halo 4'' receiving its own customization update upon the game's launch on PC and debut of [[Series 4: Reclaimer]] in November, 2020. This update was first alluded to in [[Series 3: Recon]], as a placeholder ''Unreal Engine 4'' render was added to the game's menu. With ''Halo 4''{{'}}s flight and update, full customization was restored to the player, including armor skins, and visor colors. Champions Bundle armor wasn't included on ''Halo 4''{{'}}s launch, but was later included alongside [[Armor effects]] with the release of [[Series 7: Elite]] in 2021.{{Ref/Site|Id=MCCOct2020|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/mcc-development-update-october-2020|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Halo: The Master Chief Collection Development Update October 2020}} Season 7 also included the introduction of the [[Project KEYSTONE|Keystone]] helmet, inspired by the design of the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VII|Mark VII]] design included in ''[[Halo Infinite]]''.{{Ref/Twitter|Halo|1405601698161336320|Halo|Quote=Make sure it fits just right. Next week in MCC with the arrival of Season 7, don't miss your chance to grab the #HaloInfinite Inspired Mk. VII Helmet for Halo 4.|D=17|M=6|Y=2021}}
 
== List of customizations ==
=== Armor variants ===
=== Armor variants ===
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File:H4 MJOLNIR Mark V.png|link=MJOLNIR_Powered_Assault_Armor/Mark_V#Halo_4|Mark V
File:H4 MJOLNIR Mark V.png|link=MJOLNIR_Powered_Assault_Armor/Mark_V#Halo_4|Mark V
File:H4 MJOLNIR Mark VI.png|link=MJOLNIR_Powered_Assault_Armor/Mark_VI#Halo_4|Mark VI
File:H4 MJOLNIR Mark VI.png|link=MJOLNIR_Powered_Assault_Armor/Mark_VI#Halo_4|Mark VI
File:H4-MJOLNIR-ODST-Armor.png|link=ODST_armor#Halo_4|ODST
File:H4-MJOLNIR-ODST-Armor.png|link=ODST armor (MJOLNIR)|ODST
File:H4 MJOLNIR Oceanic.png|link=OCEANIC-class Mjolnir|Oceanic
File:H4 MJOLNIR Oceanic.png|link=OCEANIC-class Mjolnir|Oceanic
File:H4 MJOLNIR Operator.png|link=OPERATOR-class Mjolnir|Operator
File:H4 MJOLNIR Operator.png|link=OPERATOR-class Mjolnir|Operator
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==List of unlock prerequisites==
==List of unlock prerequisites==
===Armor===
{{Tabcontainer|
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|title1=Helmets
|-align="center"
|content1=
!Armor Set
{{/Helmet}}
!Helmet
|title2=Chests
!Chest
|content2=
!Shoulders
{{/Chest}}
!Forearms
|title3=Shoulders
!Legs
|content3=
|-align="center"
{{/Shoulder}}
|'''[[AIR ASSAULT-class Mjolnir|Air Assault]]'''
|title4=Forearms
|[[Rank (Halo 4)|Rank]] SR-11
|content4=
|Rank SR-11
{{/Forearms}}
|Rank SR-11
|title5=Legs
|N/A
|content5=
|N/A
{{/Legs}}
|-align="center"
|title6=Visors
|'''Air Assault VERG'''
|content6=
|Complete [[List of Halo 4 Commendations/Vehicles|Vehicle Mastery]] Commendation 
{{/Visor}}
|Complete Vehicle Mastery Commendation 
|title7=Armor Effects
|Complete Vehicle Mastery Commendation
|content7=
|N/A
{{/AE}}
|N/A
}}
|-align="center"
|'''Air Assault VISN'''
|Classified Flying Colors [[Halo Waypoint Classified|archive]]
|Classified Flying Colors archive
|Classified Flying Colors archive
|N/A
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''[[AVIATOR-class Mjolnir|Aviator]]'''
|Rank SR-17
|Rank SR-17
|Rank SR-17
|N/A
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''Aviator BOND'''
|Complete Wheelman Commendation 
|Complete Wheelman Commendation 
|Complete Wheelman Commendation
|N/A
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''[[CIO-class Mjolnir|CIO]]'''
|Complete [[List of Halo 4 Commendations/Player|Spartan Slayer]] Commendation 
|Complete Spartan Slayer Commendation 
|Complete Spartan Slayer Commendation 
|N/A
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''CIO WEB'''
|Pre-order from Amazon.com
|Pre-order from Amazon.com
|Pre-order from Amazon.com
|N/A
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''CIO RUIN'''
|[[McFarlane Toys/Halo 4 Series 2#Spartan CIO .28Violet.29|McFarlane Toys Purple CIO]] code
|McFarlane Toys Purple CIO code
|McFarlane Toys Purple CIO code
|N/A
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''CIO RUSH'''
|Classified Flying Colors archive
|Classified Flying Colors archive
|Classified Flying Colors archive
|N/A
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''[[COMMANDO-class Mjolnir|Commando]]'''
|Complete [[List of Halo 4 Commendations/Game Types|Dominion Victory]] Commendation
|Complete Dominion Victory Commendation
|Complete Dominion Victory Commendation
|N/A
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''Commando FRCT'''
|Complete Flood Victory Commendation
|Complete Flood Victory Commendation
|Complete Flood Victory Commendation
|N/A
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''[[Contoured]]'''
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|Rank SR-39
|Rank SR-40
|-align="center"
|'''Contoured SHRD'''
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|Complete Perfection Commendation
|Complete Payback Commendation
|-align="center"
|'''[[DEADEYE-class Mjolnir|Deadeye]]'''
|Pre-order from Best Buy or Play.com
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''[[DEFENDER-class Mjolnir|Defender]]'''
|Rank SR-24
|Rank SR-24
|Rank SR-24
|N/A
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''Defender CTRL'''
|Complete Bullet in the Brain Commendation
|Complete Bullet in the Brain Commendation
|Complete Bullet in the Brain Commendation
|N/A
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''Defender CLMN'''
|[[Champions Bundle]]
|Champions Bundle
|Champions Bundle
|N/A
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''[[ENFORCER-class Mjolnir|Enforcer]]'''
|Rank SR-50
|Rank SR-50
|Rank SR-50
|N/A
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''Enforcer TRBL'''
|Complete [[List of Halo 4 Commendations/Weapons|Mounted Turret]] Commendation
|Complete Mounted Turret Commendation
|Complete Mounted Turret Commendation
|N/A
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''Enforcer TRCR'''
|Champions Bundle
|Champions Bundle
|Champions Bundle
|N/A
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''[[ENGINEER-class Mjolnir|Engineer]]'''
|Rank EN-4
|Rank EN-2
|Rank EN-3
|N/A
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''Engineer EDGE'''
|
Rank EN-9
|Rank EN-7
|Rank EN-8
|N/A
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''[[EOD-class Mjolnir|EOD]]'''
|Rank SR-45
|Rank SR-45
|Rank SR-45
|N/A
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''EOD SHDW'''
|Complete Regicide Victory Commendation
|Complete Regicide Victory Commendation
|Complete Regicide Victory Commendation
|N/A
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''[[EVA-class Mjolnir|EVA]]'''
|Rank SR-27
|Rank SR-27
|Rank SR-27
|N/A
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''EVA BRCH'''
|Complete Hail of Death Commendation
|Complete Hail of Death Commendation
|Complete Hail of Death Commendation
|N/A
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''[[FOTUS-class Mjolnir|FOTUS]]'''
|[[Halo 4#Console Edition|Limited Edition Console]]
|Limited Edition Console
|Limited Edition Console
|Limited Edition Console
|Limited Edition Console
|-align="center"
|'''[[GUNGNIR-class Mjolnir|GUNGNIR]]'''
|Complete Slayer Victory Commendation
|Complete Slayer Victory Commendation
|Complete Slayer Victory Commendation
|N/A
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''Gungnir PULS'''
|Pre-order from Microsoft
|Pre-order from Microsoft
|Pre-order from Microsoft
|N/A
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''[[GV-09 Locking]]'''
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|Rank SR-22
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''GV-09 Locking FRST'''
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|Pre-order from GameStop
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''[[HAZOP-class Mjolnir|HAZOP]]'''
|Rank SR-43
|Rank SR-43
|Rank SR-43
|N/A
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''Hazop FRST'''
|Pre-order from GameStop
|Pre-order from GameStop
|Pre-order from GameStop
|N/A
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''[[INFILTRATOR-class Mjolnir|Infiltrator]]'''
|Rank SR-42
|Rank SR-42
|Rank SR-42
|N/A
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''Infiltrator TRAC'''
|Complete Multikill Commendation
|Complete Multikill Commendation
|Complete Multikill Commendation
|N/A
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''Infiltrator PYTN'''
|Champions Bundle
|Champions Bundle
|Champions Bundle
|N/A
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''[[Inner-plated]]'''
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|Rank SR-30
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''Inner-plated WEB'''
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|Pre-order from Amazon.com
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''Inner-plated TOXC'''
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|McFarlane Toys Spartan Scout (Rust) code
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''[[LG-50 Bulk]]'''
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|Rank SR-23
|-align="center"
|'''LG-50 Bulk PULS'''
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|Pre-order from Microsoft
|-align="center"
|'''LG-50 Bulk CLMN'''
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|Champions Bundle
|-align="center"
|'''[[LOCUS-class Mjolnir|Locus]]'''
|Pre-order from MightyApe.co.nz or HMV.com
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V|Mark V]]'''
|[[Infinity Armor Pack]]
|Infinity Armor Pack
|Infinity Armor Pack
|Infinity Armor Pack
|Infinity Armor Pack
|-align="center"
|'''[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VI|Mark VI]]'''
|Complete Legend Commendation
|Complete Legend Commendation
|Complete Legend Commendation
|Complete Legend Commendation
|Complete Legend Commendation
|-align="center"
|'''[[OCEANIC-class Mjolnir|Oceanic]]'''
|Rank SR-47
|Rank SR-47
|Rank SR-47
|N/A
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''Oceanic CRCT'''
|Pre-order from Walmart
|Pre-order from Walmart
|Pre-order from Walmart
|N/A
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''Oceanic SLID'''
|Champions Bundle
|Champions Bundle
|Champions Bundle
|N/A
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''[[ODST battle armor|ODST]]'''
|Infinity Armor Pack
|Infinity Armor Pack
|Infinity Armor Pack
|Infinity Armor Pack
|Infinity Armor Pack
|-align="center"
|'''[[OPERATOR-class Mjolnir|Operator]]'''
|Rank OP-4
|Rank OP-2
|Rank OP-3
|N/A
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''Operator SRFC'''
|Rank OP-9
|Rank OP-7
|Rank OP-8
|N/A
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''[[ORBITAL-class Mjolnir|Orbital]]'''
|Rank SR-41
|Rank SR-41
|Rank SR-41
|N/A
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''Orbital AEON'''
|Complete [[List of Halo 4 Commendations/Enemies|Covenant Destroyer]] Commendation
|Complete Covenant Destroyer Commendation
|Complete Covenant Destroyer Commendation
|N/A
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''Orbital SWFT'''
|Enter Section 3 code YANUMAS
|Enter Section 3 code YANUMAS
|Enter Section 3 code YANUMAS
|N/A
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''[[Outer-plated]]'''
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|Rank SR-34
|Rank SR-31
|-align="center"
|'''Outer-plated RPTR'''
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|Pre-order from Best Buy
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''Outer-plated BYNT'''
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|Champions Bundle
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''Outer-plated CRCT'''
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|Pre-order from Walmart
|-align="center"
|'''Outer-plated TOXC'''
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|[[McFarlane Toys/Halo 4 Series 2#Spartan Scout .28Rust.29|McFarlane Toys Spartan Scout (Rust)]] code
|-align="center"
|'''[[Over-locking]]'''
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|Rank SR-49
|-align="center"
|'''Over-locking WEB'''
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|Pre-order from Amazon.com
|-align="center"
|'''[[PATHFINDER-class Mjolnir|Pathfinder]]'''
|Rank PT-4
|Rank PT-2
|Rank PT-3
|N/A
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''Pathfinder CORE'''
|Rank PT-9
|Rank PT-7
|Rank PT-8
|N/A
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''[[PIONEER-class Mjolnir|Pioneer]]'''
|Rank PR-4
|Rank PR-2
|Rank PR-3
|N/A
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''Pioneer ADPT'''
|Rank PR-9
|Rank PR-7
|Rank PR-8
|N/A
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''[[PREFECT-class Mjolnir|Prefect]]'''
|Infinity Armor Pack
|Infinity Armor Pack
|Infinity Armor Pack
|Infinity Armor Pack
|Infinity Armor Pack
|-align="center"
|'''[[PROTECTOR-class Mjolnir|Protector]]'''
|Complete UNSC Loadout Mastery Commendation
|Complete UNSC Loadout Mastery Commendation
|Complete UNSC Loadout Mastery Commendation
|N/A
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''Protector DRFT'''
|Complete Weapon Mastery Commendation
|Complete Weapon Mastery Commendation
|Complete Weapon Mastery Commendation
|N/A
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''[[RAIDER-class Mjolnir|Raider]]'''
|Classified Requiem Archive I archive
|Classified Requiem Archive I archive
|Classified Requiem Archive I archive
|N/A
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''Raider DSTT'''
|Classified Requiem Archive II archive
|Classified Requiem Archive II archive
|Classified Requiem Archive II archive
|N/A
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''[[RANGER-class Mjolnir|Ranger]]'''
|Complete Combat Opportunity Commendation
|Complete Combat Opportunity Commendation
|Complete Combat Opportunity Commendation
|N/A
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''Ranger STRK'''
|Complete Protector Commendation
|Complete Protector Commendation
|Complete Protector Commendation
|N/A
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''[[RECON-class Mjolnir|Recon]]'''
|Rank SR-26
|Rank SR-26
|Rank SR-26
|N/A
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''Recon SURG'''
|Complete Covenant Loadout Mastery Commendation
|Complete Covenant Loadout Mastery Commendation
|Complete Covenant Loadout Mastery Commendation
|N/A
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''[[RECRUIT-class Mjolnir|Recruit]]'''
|Default
|Default
|Default
|Default
|Default
|-align="center"
|'''Recruit PRME'''
|[[Halo 4 Limited Edition|Limited Edition]]
|Limited Edition
|Limited Edition
|Limited Edition
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''Recruit TIGR'''
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|Complete Exterminator Commendation
|-align="center"
|'''[[RG-63 Counter]]'''
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|Rank SR-10
|-align="center"
|'''RG-63 Counter PRME'''
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|Limited Edition
|-align="center"
|'''RG-63 Counter FRST'''
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|Pre-order from GameStop
|-align="center"
|'''[[RICOCHET-class Mjolnir|Ricochet]]'''
|[[Bullseye Pack]]
|Bullseye Pack
|Bullseye Pack
|Bullseye Pack
|Bullseye Pack
|-align="center"
|'''Ricochet HMTM'''
|Bullseye Pack
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''[[ROGUE-class Mjolnir|Rogue]]'''
|Rank RG-4
|Rank RG-2
|Rank RG-3
|N/A
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''Rogue FCUS'''
|Rank RG-9
|Rank RG-7
|Rank RG-8
|N/A
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''[[SCANNER-class Mjolnir|Scanner]]'''
|[[War Games Map Pass]]
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''[[SCOUT-class Mjolnir|Scout]]'''
|Rank SR-38
|Rank SR-38
|Rank SR-38
|N/A
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''Scout APEX'''
|Complete Oddball Victory Commendation
|Complete Oddball Victory Commendation
|Complete Oddball Victory Commendation
|N/A
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''Scout TOXC'''
|McFarlane Toys Spartan Scout (Rust) code
|McFarlane Toys Spartan Scout (Rust) code
|McFarlane Toys Spartan Scout (Rust) code
|N/A
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''[[SOLDIER-class Mjolnir|Soldier]]'''
|Rank SR-15
|Rank SR-15
|Rank SR-15
|N/A
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''Soldier ZNTH'''
|Complete Killing Spree Commendation
|Complete Killing Spree Commendation
|Complete Killing Spree Commendation
|N/A
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''[[STALKER-class Mjolnir|Stalker]]'''
|Rank SK-4
|Rank SK-2
|Rank SK-3
|N/A
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''Stalker CRSH'''
|Rank SK-9
|Rank SK-7
|Rank SK-8
|N/A
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''[[STRIDER-class Mjolnir|Strider]]'''
|War Games Map Pass
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''[[TRACKER-class Mjolnir|Tracker]]'''
|Rank TK-4
|Rank TK-2
|Rank TK-3
|N/A
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''Tracker ADRT'''
|Rank TK-9
|Rank TK-7
|Rank TK-8
|N/A
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''[[Twin-plated]]'''
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|Rank SR-9
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''Twin-plated AEON'''
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|Complete Close Quarters Commendation
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''Twin-plated SWFT'''
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|Unknown
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''[[VANGUARD-class Mjolnir|Vanguard]]'''
|Complete Forerunner Destroyer Commendation
|Complete Forerunner Destroyer Commendation
|Complete Forerunner Destroyer Commendation
|N/A
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''Vanguard CNVG'''
|Complete Flag Victory Commendation
|Complete Flag Victory Commendation
|Complete Flag Victory Commendation
|N/A
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''[[VENATOR-class Mjolnir|Venator]]'''
|Complete Assassin Commendation
|Complete Assassin Commendation
|Complete Assassin Commendation
|N/A
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''Venator RPTR'''
|Pre-order from Best Buy
|Pre-order from Best Buy
|Pre-order from Best Buy
|N/A
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''Venator BYNT'''
|Champions Bundle
|Champions Bundle
|Champions Bundle
|N/A
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''Venator RFCT'''
|[[McFarlane Toys/Halo 4 Series 2#The Didact|McFarlane Toys Didact]] code
|McFarlane Toys Didact code
|McFarlane Toys Didact code
|N/A
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''[[WAR MASTER-class Mjolnir|War Master]]'''
|Rank SR-37
|Rank SR-37
|Rank SR-37
|N/A
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''War Master PRML'''
|Complete King of the Hill Victory Commendation
|Complete King of the Hill Victory Commendation
|Complete King of the Hill Victory Commendation
|N/A
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''[[WARRIOR-class Mjolnir|Warrior]]'''
|Rank SR-8
|Rank SR-8
|Rank SR-8
|N/A
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''Warrior MTRX'''
|Complete Forerunner Loadout Mastery Commendation
|Complete Forerunner Loadout Mastery Commendation
|Complete Forerunner Loadout Mastery Commendation
|N/A
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''[[WETWORK-class Mjolnir|Wetwork]]'''
|Rank WK-4
|Rank WK-2
|Rank WK-3
|N/A
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''Wetwork SHRD'''
|Rank WK-9
|Rank WK-7
|Rank WK-8
|N/A
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''[[XG-89 Narrow]]'''
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|Rank SR-35
|-align="center"
|'''XG-89 Narrow RPTR'''
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|Pre-order from Best Buy
|-align="center"
|'''XG-89 Narrow BYNT'''
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|Champions Bundle
|-align="center"
|'''[[XV-27 Shifting]]'''
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|Rank SR-48
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''XV-27 Shifting PULS'''
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|Pre-order from Microsoft
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''XV-27 Shifting CRCT'''
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|Pre-order from Walmart
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''XV-27 Shifting SLID'''
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|Champions Bundle
|N/A
|}


==Production notes==
{{Main|Cut Halo 4 armor}}
Pre-release builds of ''Halo 4'' featured some slight differences in armor texturing, with the neutral white lights present on armor being red. In addition, base armor texturing was also altered for the game's final build. A [[Cut Halo 4 customization|number of]] armor sets and skin variants were additionally considered for inclusion in the game, recieving concept and model passes, including a redesigned [[Project HAYABUSA|HAYABUSA]] and [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark IV|Mark IV]].


===Visors===
==Trivia==
{| cellpadding="4" border="1" align="center"
Xbox Live Guest accounts in the original [[Xbox 360]] release of ''Halo 4'' are able to customize their appearance with any and all armor pieces unlocked by their host. This differs from previous titles, in which guests could change their emblem, colors, service tag and gender, but could not customize their armor.
! style="background:#777; text-align:center; color:#fff;" colspan="4"|[[Visor color#Halo 4|<span style="color:#fff;">Visor color</span>]]
 
|-align="center"
==Gallery==
! style="background:#777; text-align:center; color:#fff;"|Visor
===Concept art===
! style="background:#777; text-align:center; color:#fff;"|Name
<gallery>
! style="background:#777; text-align:center; color:#fff;"|Unlock
File:H4_Concept_MultiplayerArmors.jpg|Concept art for many of ''Halo 4''{{'}}s armor sets, by [[:Category:Images by Gabriel Garza|Gabriel Garza]].
! style="background:#777; text-align:center; color:#fff;"|Description
</gallery>
|-align="center"
 
|[[File:H4 - Visor color - Recruit.png|100px]]
===Menu images===
|Recruit
<gallery>
|Default
File:H4 - Armor permutation menu (Xbox 360 early build).png|The customization menu of ''Halo 4'' on the Xbox 360 edition of the game, in a preliminary video detailing the game's loadout and unlock system.
|Standard VISR 4.0 for all newly deployed SPARTAN-IV assets.
File:H4 - Armor permutation menu (Xbox 360).png|The customization menu of ''Halo 4'' on the Xbox 360 edition of the game.
|-align="center"
File:H4 - Armor permutation menu (Xbox One - Pre-Halo 4 update).png|The customization menu of ''Halo 4'' on the Xbox One edition of the game, from 2014 to 2020.
|[[File:H4 - Visor color - Solar.png|100px]]
File:H4 - Armor permutation menu (Xbox One - ODST update).png|The customization menu of ''Halo 4'' on the Xbox One edition of the game, prior to the inclusion of ''Halo 4'' on PC in 2020.
|Solar
File:H4 - Armor permutation menu (Halo 4 update).png|The customization menu of ''Halo 4'' on the Xbox One edition of the game, following ''Halo 4's'' release.
| Unlocked by reaching Spartan Rank 20
</gallery>
|Improved VISR 4.02 for flare mitigation and control operations.
 
|-align="center"
===Screenshots===
|[[File:H4 - Visor color - Frost.png|100px]]
<gallery>
|Frost
File:Halo 4 Multiplayer (3).jpg|A pre-release image of ''Halo 4'', featuring different colored lighting on Spartan-IV armor.
| Unlocked by reaching Spartan Rank 29
File:H4-Wraparound-3.jpg|Two Spartan-IVs on Haven with various armor permutations equipped.
|Upgraded VISR 4.05 for range visibility in subzero conditions.
File:Complex 3.jpg|A group of Spartan-IVs with various armor permutations equipped.
|-align="center"
</gallery>
|[[File:H4 - Visor color - Midnight.png|100px]]
| Midnight
| Unlocked by reaching Spartan Rank 46
|Enhanced VISR 4.08 for spatial blackout during slipspace maneuvers.
|-align="center"
|[[File:H4 - Visor color - Cyan.png|100px]]
| Cyan
| Unlocked by completing the commendation: From the Brink - Master
|Improved VISR 4.03 for protracted survival methodology.
|-align="center"
|[[File:H4 - Visor color - Blindside.png|100px]]
| Blindside
| Unlocked by completing the commendation: Avenger - Master
|Upgraded VISR 4.04 for combat vindication reliance factor.
|-align="center"
|[[File:H4 - Visor color - Sunspot.png|100px]]
| Sunspot
| Unlocked by completing the commendation: Assistant - Master
|Enhanced VISR 4.06 for fixed support and auxiliary efforts.
|-align="center"
|[[File:H4 - Visor color - Verdant.png|100px]]
| Verdant
| Unlocked by completing the commendation: Splatter - Master
|Improved VISR 4.07 for heavy machine operation in the field.
|-align="center"
|[[File:H4 - Visor color - Legendary.png|100px]]
| Legendary
| Complete campaign on Legendary
|Maximized VISR 4.09 for next-gen asymmetric warfare operability.
|-align="center"
|[[File:H4 - Visor color - Wetwork.png|100px]]
| Wetwork
| Complete the Wetwork [[Specializations|Specialization]].
|Customized VISR 4.0 optimized for [[WETWORK-class Mjolnir|WETWORK-class armor]].
|-align="center"
|[[File:H4 - Visor color - Operator.png|100px]]
| Operator
| Complete the Operator Specialization.
|Customized VISR 4.0 optimized for [[OPERATOR-class Mjolnir|OPERATOR-class armor]].
|-align="center"
|[[File:H4 - Visor color - Pioneer.png|100px]]
| Pioneer
| Complete the Pioneer Specialization.
|Customized VISR 4.0 optimized for [[PIONEER-class Mjolnir|PIONEER-class armor]].
|-align="center"
|[[File:H4 - Visor color - Pathfinder.png|100px]]
| Pathfinder
| Complete the Pathfinder Specialization.
|Customized VISR 4.0 optimized for [[PATHFINDER-class Mjolnir|PATHFINDER-class armor]].
|-align="center"
|[[File:H4 - Visor color - Engineer.png|100px]]
| Engineer
| Complete the Engineer Specialization.
|Customized VISR 4.0 optimized for [[ENGINEER-class Mjolnir|ENGINEER-class armor]].
|-align="center"
|[[File:H4 - Visor color - Stalker.png|100px]]
| Stalker
| Complete the Stalker Specialization.
|Customized VISR 4.0 optimized for [[STALKER-class Mjolnir|STALKER-class armor]].
|-align="center"
|[[File:H4 - Visor color - Rogue.png|100px]]
| Rogue
| Complete the Rogue Specialization.
|Customized VISR 4.0 optimized for [[ROGUE-class Mjolnir|ROGUE-class armor]].
|-align="center"
|[[File:H4 - Visor color - Tracker.png|100px]]
| Tracker
| Complete the Wetwork Specialization.
|Customized VISR 4.0 optimized for [[TRACKER-class Mjolnir|TRACKER-class armor]].
|-align="center"
|}


==Trivia==
*Xbox Live Guest accounts are able to customize their appearance with any and all armor pieces unlocked by their host. This differs from previous titles, in which guests could change their emblem, colors, service tag and gender, but could not customize their armor.
*Pre-release builds of ''Halo 4'' featured some slight differences in armor texturing, with the neutral white lights present on armor being red. In addition, base armor texturing was also altered for the game's final build.
==Sources==
==Sources==
<references/>
{{Ref/Sources}}


== External link ==
== External links ==
*[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/intel/armor '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Halo 4 "Armor" catalog'']
*[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/intel/armor '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Halo 4 "Armor" catalog'']
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