Editing Armor customization

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'''Armor Permutations''' is a feature in ''[[Halo 3]]'', allowing the player to aesthetically customize their [[multi-player]] avatar (the armor doesn't have any effect on gameplay).
            
==Introduction==                 
Permutations allow a player to customize his/her [[multiplayer]] avatar (either a [[UNSC]] [[SPARTAN-II]] or a [[Covenant]] [[Sangheili|Elite]]) by choosing different helmets, shoulder pads, chestplates, and detailed colors (primary color, secondary color, and armor detail). All permutations are aesthetic only, but do not change actual gameplay in any way. 

They were originally discovered in the foremost release of the ''[[Halo 3 Beta]]'' in internal hexadecimal codes by modders and were later confirmed to provide high levels of player customization by ''GamePro's'' June magazine issue<ref>''"Halo 3's online mode offers new [[armor]] permutations that allow players to redesign and customize their persona from head to toe."'' ''GamePro'' June 2007</ref>. Calculated together, there are 187,947,000 possible combinations for permutation pieces for the player to choose from.

Armor Permutations are available '''only''' in ''Halo 3'' (at the beginning of the game, the only parts unlocked are the [[MJOLNIR Mark VI|Mark VI Mjolnir Armor]], [[Mark VI MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/C variant|Mjolnir Mark VI CQB Variant]], and the [[Sangheili Combat Harness|Elite Combat]] and [[Assault Harness|Assault variants]], as well as the [[Commando Harness|Commando]] shoulders.), armor is unlocked through achievements in both the Campaign and multi-player modes of ''Halo 3'' or by finding the [[Halo 3 skulls|hidden skulls]].

Bungie has confirmed (several times) that no new armor permutations will be available.

''I mean there are no, and never will be new Elite Armor permutations or permutations of any kind in Halo 3 the interactive entertainment experience from Bungie Software Products Corporation.''- Bungie Weekly Update 7/25/08 <ref>http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=14920</ref>

==SPARTAN Armor Permutations==

[[Image:Armor Permutations.png|300px|thumb|right|All of the Spartan Permutations. Note: If a part of the armour set doesn't exist it has been substituted with Mark VI.]]
There are a wide variety of SPARTAN II armor permutations, with 11 helmets, 8 shoulder pieces, and 8 chest pieces for a total of 6,144 different [[SPARTAN]] armor permutations: one helmet, two shoulder pieces, and chest piece per permutation, with the exception of the [[Rogue Armor|Rogue]], [[Mark V]], and [[ODST Armor|ODST]], which do not have either chest nor shoulder pieces, and [[Security Armor|Security]], which does not have a chest piece.

====Helmets====
*'''[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|Mark VI]]:''' Unlocked by default.
*'''[[CQB Armor|CQB]]:''' Unlocked by default.
*'''[[EVA Armor|EVA]]:''' Unlock the [[Campaign Complete: Normal]] [[achievement]].
*'''[[EOD Armor|EOD]]:''' Unlock the [[Campaign Complete: Legendary]] achievement.
*'''[[Hayabusa Armor|Hayabusa]]:''' Collect all 13 [[Skulls]] in Campaign.
*'''[[Security Armor|Security]]:''' Unlock 1000 [[gamerscore]] in ''[[Halo 3]]''.
*'''[[Scout Armor|Scout]]:''' Unlock the [[Used Car Salesman]] achievement.
*'''[[ODST Armor|ODST]]:''' Unlock the [[Spartan Graduate]] achievement.
*'''[http://halo.wikia.com/wiki/Mark_V_MJOLNIR_%28Armor_permutation%29#MJOLNIR_Mark_V Mark V]:''' Unlock the [[UNSC Spartan]] achievement.
*'''[[Rogue Armor|Rogue]]:''' Unlock the [[Spartan Officer]] achievement.
*'''[[Recon Armor|Recon]]:''' [[Bungie]] employees, winners of tournaments, and those that impress (or amuse) Bungie in any other way.

====Shoulder Pieces====
*'''[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|Mark VI]]:''' Unlocked by default.
*'''[[CQB Armor|CQB]]:''' Unlocked by default.
*'''[[EVA Armor|EVA]]:''' Complete [[The Ark]] in Campaign on [[Normal]] or higher difficulty.
*'''[[EOD Armor|EOD]]:''' Complete the level [[The Ark (Level)|The Ark]] on [[Legendary]] difficulty.
*'''[[Hayabusa Armor|Hayabusa]]:''' Collect at least 9 [[skulls]].
*'''[[Security Armor|Security]]:''' Earn 750 of 1000 [[gamerscore]] on ''[[Halo 3]]''. Due to inconsistency, this armor permutation is not always given at 750. There are some reports that the Security Shoulders need a minimum of 500- 995 gamerpoints, even though the official guide to ''[[Halo 3]]'' lists the requirements as 750 (could also be total metagame points). Even then, the armor permutation may be unlocked, and then re-lock itself after a time, as has been reported. The only way to keep it permanently is to get all the achievements. This permutation may need the player's model to have accessed online to unlock it. An alternate way to unlock is to gain all '''49''' [[achievements]].  For some players it can be unlocked, then lock itself, but to re-unlock you it you need to change to [[Mark VI (Armor)|Mark VI]] then change it back. It can also be unlocked for getting 25 of the original achievements, but then disappears once you log out.
*'''[[Scout Armor|Scout]]:''' Unlock the [[Mongoose Mowdown]] achievement.
*'''[[Recon Armor|Recon]]:''' [[Bungie]] employees, winners of tournaments, and those that impress (or amuse) Bungie in any other way.

====Chest Armor====
*'''[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|Mark VI]]:''' Unlocked by default.
*'''[[CQB Armor|CQB]]:''' Unlocked by default.
*'''[[EVA Armor|EVA]]:''' Complete The Tsavo Highway on Normal difficulty or higher.
*'''[[EOD Armor|EOD]]:''' Complete The Tsavo Highway on Legendary difficulty.
*'''[[Hayabusa Armor|Hayabusa]]:''' Collect 5 [[skulls]] in campaign.
*'''[[Katana]]''' (Add-On): Unlock at least 49 [[Halo 3 Achievements|achievements]] in ''[[Halo 3]]''. It is a Hayabusa chest piece with a Katana sword.  
*'''[[Scout Armor|Scout]]:''' Unlock the [[Too Close to the Sun]] Achievement, although  has been reported that it may appear later sometimes.
*'''[[Recon Armor|Recon]]:''' [[Bungie]] employees, winners of tournaments, and those that impress (or amuse) Bungie in any other way.
*'''[[Bungie Armor|Bungie]]:''' [[Bungie]] only.

{{MJOLNIR Variations}}

==Sangheili / Elite Armor Permutations==

[[Image: Elite Armor Permutations.png|right|thumb|All of the [[Sangheili|Elite]] armor permutations.]]
There are a wide variety of Elite armor permutations, with 5 helmets, 5 shoulder pieces, and 5 chest pieces for a total of 625 different [[Sangheili]] armor permutations: one helmet, two shoulder pieces, and chest piece per permutation. 

====Helmets====
*'''[[Elite Combat Armor|Combat]]:''' Unlocked by default.
*'''[[Elite Assault Armor|Assault]]:''' Unlocked by Default.
*'''[[Elite Flight Armor|Flight]]:''' Unlock either [[Campaign Complete: Heroic]] or [[Campaign Complete: Legendary]] [[achievements]]. 
*'''[[Elite Ascetic Armor|Ascetic]]:''' Unlock the [[Steppin' Razor]] achievement.
*'''[[Elite Commando Armor| Commando]]:''' Unlock the [[Overkill Achievement]].

====Shoulder Pieces====
*'''[[Elite Combat Armor|Combat]]:''' Unlocked by default.
*'''[[Elite Assault Armor|Assault]]:''' Unlocked by default.
*'''[[Elite Flight Armor|Flight]]:''' Complete the level [[The Ark (Level)|The Ark]] on [[Heroic]] or [[Legendary]] difficulties.
*'''[[Elite Ascetic Armor|Ascetic]]:''' Unlock the [[Overkill (Halo 3)|Overkill]] achievement.
*'''[[Elite Commando Armor|Commando]]:''' Unlocked by default after ''Auto Update 1'' was applied on February 19, 2008. At first, the [[Steppin' Razor]]<ref>http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=13233</ref> achievement was needed to unlock the piece, but a bug prevented this. Some people reported getting the shoulder pieces, but then they re-locked themselves after a certain amount of time without using them.

====Chest Armor====
*'''[[Elite Combat Armor|Combat]]:''' Unlocked by default.
*'''[[Elite Assault Armor|Assault]]:''' Unlocked by default. 
*'''[[Elite Flight Armor|Flight]]:''' Complete the level [[Tsavo Highway (Level)|Tsavo Highway]] on [[Heroic]] or [[Legendary]] difficulties.
*'''[[Elite Ascetic Armor|Ascetic]]:''' Unlock the [[Up Close and Personal]] [[achievement]].
*'''[[Elite Commando Armor|Commando]]:''' Unlock the [[Triple Kill (Achievement)|Triple Kill]] [[achievement]].
{{Elite Variations}}

==Unlocking Permutations==
{| align="center" cellpadding="3" border="1"
|- align="center"
!colspan="4"| Spartan Armor Permutations 
|- align="center"
! !! Chest !! Shoulder !! Helmet
|- align="center"
| '''[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|Mark VI]]''' || (Starter) || (Starter) || (Starter)
|- align="center"
| '''[[CQB Armor|CQB]]''' || (Starter) || (Starter) || (Starter)
|- align="center"
| '''[[EVA Armor|EVA]]''' || [[Tsavo Highway (Level)|Tsavo Highway]] ([[Normal]]) || [[The Ark (Level)|The Ark]] ([[Normal]]) || [[Campaign Complete: Normal]]
|- align="center"
| '''[[EOD Armor|EOD]]''' || [[Tsavo Highway (Level)|Tsavo Highway]] ([[Legendary]]) || [[The Ark (level)|The Ark]] ([[Legendary]]) || [[Campaign Complete: Legendary]]
|- align="center"
| '''[[Hayabusa Armor|Hayabusa]]''' || Collect 5 [[Halo 3 Skulls|skulls]] || Collect 9 [[Halo 3 Skulls|skulls]] || Collect all [[Halo 3 Skulls|skulls]]
|- align="center"
| '''[[Katana]]''' || Earn 1100 or higher [[Gamerpoints|G]] ||  ||  
|- align="center"
| '''[[Security Armor|Security]]''' ||  || Earn 750 [[Gamerpoints|G]]. || Earn 1100 or higher [[Gamerpoints|G]].
|- align="center"
| '''[[Recon Armor|Recon]] || Given as a reward from [[Bungie]]. || Given as a reward from [[Bungie]]. || Given as a reward from [[Bungie]]. 
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
| '''[[Scout Armor|Scout]]''' || [[Too Close to the Sun]] || [[Mongoose Mowdown]] || [[Used Car Salesman]]
|- align="center"
| '''[[ODST Armor|ODST]]''' ||  ||  || [[Spartan Graduate]]
|- align="center"
| '''[http://halo.wikia.com/wiki/Mark_V_MJOLNIR_%28Armor_permutation%29#MJOLNIR_Mark_V Mark V]''' ||  ||  || [[UNSC Spartan]]
|- align="center"
| '''[[Rogue Armor|Rogue]]''' ||  ||  || [[Spartan Officer]]
|- align="center"
!colspan="4"| Elite Armor Permutations 
|- align="center"
| '''[[Elite Combat Armor|Combat]]''' || (Starter) || (Starter) || (Starter)
|- align="center"
| '''[[Elite Assault Armor|Assault]]''' || (Starter) || (Starter) || (Starter)
|- align="center"
| '''[[Elite Flight Armor|Flight]]''' || [[Tsavo Highway (Level)|Tsavo Highway]] ([[Heroic]]) || [[The Ark (level)|The Ark]] ([[Heroic]]) || [[Campaign Complete: Heroic]]
|- align="center"
| '''[[Elite Ascetic Armor|Ascetic]]''' || [[Up Close and Personal]] || [[Overkill (Achievement)|Overkill]] || [[Steppin' Razor]]
|- align="center"
| '''[[Elite Commando Armor|Commando]]''' || [[Triple Kill (Achievement)|Triple Kill]] || Halo 3 Auto-Updates| [[Killing Frenzy]] || [[Overkill (Achievement)|Overkill]]
|}

==Images==
====Human (Spartans)====
<gallery>
Image:CQB-Halopedia.jpg|The finished image of the CQB armor.
Image:MJOLNIR Mk.VI Powered Assault Armor (EVA).jpg|The EVA permutation's finished image.
Image:Halo-3-custom-armor.jpg|An EVA Spartan wielding an M6G.
Image:Halo3_Spartan-pistol-01.jpg|A CQB Spartan.
Image:Blemo's Spartan.jpg|You can mix and match different armor parts to create your own Spartan as seen in this image.
Image:Recon.jpg|Recon Armor can be obtained by winning different competitions, or "performing valuable community service".
Image:flaminghayabusa.jpg|Flaming Helmet. Note: It is the chest piece that makes the Flaming helmet, and can be equipped with any helmet.
</gallery>

====Elites (Sangheili)====
<gallery>
Image:Assaultarmor.jpg|The Elite Assault armor permutation.
Image:N'tho 'Sraom.jpg|The updated Elite Combat armor permutation.
Image:Unknown Elite Armor1.jpg|An Elite in the Commando armor (Ascetic Shoulders due to the old bug).
</gallery>

====Miscellaneous====
<gallery>
Image:DSCF0943.JPG|Magazine scan of most of the known armor. The Arbiter's armor (not available in multi-player) is included in this picture.
Image:753777342 19c07c569a o.jpg|The Recon armor permutation.
Image:Modhelm.jpg|MJOLNIR Mark VI, EVA, CQB, and the Recon armor, without the skin.
Image:Halo_3_Customization.jpg|An example of the multi-player armor customization.
</gallery>

==Trivia==
*There was a prank pulled on April 11, 2008, on the ''1UP'' show, which involved a falsified armor permutation called the [[Assassin Armor]] .
*The EOD armor chest is surprisingly similar to the Mark V chest plate. Many people have noticed this and wear the chest plate with the Mark V helmet and the Mark VI shoulders to re-create Mark V armor from ''Halo: CE''.
*There was originally going to be an [[Arbiter]] Armor Permutation but was taken out before [[Halo 3]]'s release.
*Before the release of Halo 3 Beta, it was speculated that there would be [[Brute]] Armour Pemutations.
*elite armor is normaly considered harder to headshot from behind compared to spartan armor although easier from the side.

==External Links==
http://php.badrouter.net/bnet/ - Player Generator

http://zaamit.com/content/h3modelgenerator.aspx - Player Generator

http://halotech.org/geemc/ -Build your own Spartan

==Sources==
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-{{Status|Gameplay}}
+{{Era|H3}} {{Ratings}}
-{{Center|For the similar, but distinct player customization options seen in ''[[Halo 4]]'', ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'', and ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'', see [[Skins|skins]].}}
+'''Armor Permutations''' is a feature in ''[[Halo 3]]'', allowing the player to aesthetically customize their [[multi-player]] avatar (the armor doesn't have any effect on gameplay).
-'''Armor customization''' is a feature in ''[[Halo 3]]'', ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'', ''[[Halo: Reach]]'', ''Halo 4'', ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'', ''Halo 5: Guardians'', and ''[[Halo Infinite]]'' that allow players to customize their [[multiplayer]] character's [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|armor]] to their liking. Almost every game featuring this aspect of customization allowed players to change various pieces of armor worn by their multiplayer character. In ''Halo 3: ODST'' specifically, the player was allowed to choose members of [[Alpha-Nine]] to play as for the game's [[Firefight]] component. The player was still given color choices, and the option to play with or without a helmet was available.
+==Introduction==
+Permutations allow a player to customize his/her [[multiplayer]] avatar (either a [[UNSC]] [[SPARTAN-II]] or a [[Covenant]] [[Sangheili|Elite]]) by choosing different helmets, shoulder pads, chestplates, and detailed colors (primary color, secondary color, and armor detail). All permutations are aesthetic only, but do not change actual gameplay in any way.
-In ''Halo 3'', options were limited to helmets, shoulders, and chest plates, ''Halo: Reach'' added onto this selection and offered various helmet attachments, along with newly implemented wrist, utility, knee pad, and visor color options. ''Halo 4'' would continue this trend, but instead of wrist attachments and leg utilities, offered full customization of both forearms and legs. ''Halo 5: Guardians'' regressed and only allowed players to swap full body armor sets and helmets. ''Halo: The Master Chief Collection'' initially launched with static armor sets for ''Halo 3'', ''Halo 4'' and ''Halo 2: Anniversary'', but was eventually updated to return ''Halo 4''{{'}}s customization to how it was on the Xbox 360. ''Halo 3'' and ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' were also given helmet, shoulder, chest, forearm, and leg options. ''Halo Infinite'' went back to a ''Halo: Reach'' style of customization, but with the addition of armor cores where different armor pieces can be attached to a specific base armor set.
+They were originally discovered in the foremost release of the ''[[Halo 3 Beta]]'' in internal hexadecimal codes by modders and were later confirmed to provide high levels of player customization by ''GamePro's'' June magazine issue<ref>''"Halo 3's online mode offers new [[armor]] permutations that allow players to redesign and customize their persona from head to toe."'' ''GamePro'' June 2007</ref>. Calculated together, there are 187,947,000 possible combinations for permutation pieces for the player to choose from.
-Beginning with ''Halo 3'', the player was allowed to swap genders for their Spartan in the form of a voice option. ''Halo: Reach'', ''Halo 4'', and ''Halo 5: Guardians'' would carry this forward with male and female player models being distinct, while ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' would drop the option.
+Armor Permutations are available '''only''' in ''Halo 3'' (at the beginning of the game, the only parts unlocked are the [[MJOLNIR Mark VI|Mark VI Mjolnir Armor]], [[Mark VI MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/C variant|Mjolnir Mark VI CQB Variant]], and the [[Sangheili Combat Harness|Elite Combat]] and [[Assault Harness|Assault variants]], as well as the [[Commando Harness|Commando]] shoulders.), armor is unlocked through achievements in both the Campaign and multi-player modes of ''Halo 3'' or by finding the [[Halo 3 skulls|hidden skulls]].
-In a unique twist, ''Halo 2'', ''Halo 3'', ''Halo: Reach'', and ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' allowed the player to choose between being a [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan]] or [[Sangheili|Elite]]. ''Halo 2'' didn't allow for specific armor swapping, but ''Halo 3'', ''Halo: Reach'', and ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' featured varying levels of armor customization for the Elites. ''Halo 4'', ''Halo 5: Guardians'', and ''Halo Infinite'' dropped this aspect of player customization altogether.
+Bungie has confirmed (several times) that no new armor permutations will be available.
-''Halo Online''{{'}}s customization required players to purchase armor pieces with in-game currency, similar to ''Halo: Reach''.
+''I mean there are no, and never will be new Elite Armor permutations or permutations of any kind in Halo 3 the interactive entertainment experience from Bungie Software Products Corporation.''- Bungie Weekly Update 7/25/08 <ref>http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=14920</ref>
-For a more detailed article, see:
+==SPARTAN Armor Permutations==
-*[[Armor customization (Halo: Combat Evolved)|Armor customization (''Halo: Combat Evolved'')]]
-*[[Armor customization (Halo 2)|Armor customization (''Halo 2'')]]
-*[[Armor customization (Halo 3)|Armor customization (''Halo 3'')]]
-*[[Armor customization (Halo 3: ODST)|Armor customization (''Halo 3: ODST'')]]
-*[[Armor customization (Halo: Reach)|Armor customization (''Halo: Reach'')]]
-*[[Armor customization (Halo 4)|Armor customization (''Halo 4'')]]
-*[[Armor customization (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Armor customization (''Halo 2: Anniversary'')]]
-*[[Armor customization (Halo 5: Guardians)|Armor customization (''Halo 5: Guardians'')]]
-*[[Armor customization (Halo Infinite)|Armor customization (''Halo Infinite'')]]
-For a list of all cut permutations, see:
+[[Image:Armor Permutations.png|300px|thumb|right|All of the Spartan Permutations. Note: If a part of the armour set doesn't exist it has been substituted with Mark VI.]]
-*[[Armor customization (Halo Online)|Armor customization (''Halo Online'')]]
+There are a wide variety of SPARTAN II armor permutations, with 11 helmets, 8 shoulder pieces, and 8 chest pieces for a total of 6,144 different [[SPARTAN]] armor permutations: one helmet, two shoulder pieces, and chest piece per permutation, with the exception of the [[Rogue Armor|Rogue]], [[Mark V]], and [[ODST Armor|ODST]], which do not have either chest nor shoulder pieces, and [[Security Armor|Security]], which does not have a chest piece.
-{{Disambig}}
+====Helmets====
+*'''[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|Mark VI]]:''' Unlocked by default.
+*'''[[CQB Armor|CQB]]:''' Unlocked by default.
+*'''[[EVA Armor|EVA]]:''' Unlock the [[Campaign Complete: Normal]] [[achievement]].
+*'''[[EOD Armor|EOD]]:''' Unlock the [[Campaign Complete: Legendary]] achievement.
+*'''[[Hayabusa Armor|Hayabusa]]:''' Collect all 13 [[Skulls]] in Campaign.
+*'''[[Security Armor|Security]]:''' Unlock 1000 [[gamerscore]] in ''[[Halo 3]]''.
+*'''[[Scout Armor|Scout]]:''' Unlock the [[Used Car Salesman]] achievement.
+*'''[[ODST Armor|ODST]]:''' Unlock the [[Spartan Graduate]] achievement.
+*'''[http://halo.wikia.com/wiki/Mark_V_MJOLNIR_%28Armor_permutation%29#MJOLNIR_Mark_V Mark V]:''' Unlock the [[UNSC Spartan]] achievement.
+*'''[[Rogue Armor|Rogue]]:''' Unlock the [[Spartan Officer]] achievement.
+*'''[[Recon Armor|Recon]]:''' [[Bungie]] employees, winners of tournaments, and those that impress (or amuse) Bungie in any other way.
+====Shoulder Pieces====
+*'''[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|Mark VI]]:''' Unlocked by default.
+*'''[[CQB Armor|CQB]]:''' Unlocked by default.
+*'''[[EVA Armor|EVA]]:''' Complete [[The Ark]] in Campaign on [[Normal]] or higher difficulty.
+*'''[[EOD Armor|EOD]]:''' Complete the level [[The Ark (Level)|The Ark]] on [[Legendary]] difficulty.
+*'''[[Hayabusa Armor|Hayabusa]]:''' Collect at least 9 [[skulls]].
+*'''[[Security Armor|Security]]:''' Earn 750 of 1000 [[gamerscore]] on ''[[Halo 3]]''. Due to inconsistency, this armor permutation is not always given at 750. There are some reports that the Security Shoulders need a minimum of 500- 995 gamerpoints, even though the official guide to ''[[Halo 3]]'' lists the requirements as 750 (could also be total metagame points). Even then, the armor permutation may be unlocked, and then re-lock itself after a time, as has been reported. The only way to keep it permanently is to get all the achievements. This permutation may need the player's model to have accessed online to unlock it. An alternate way to unlock is to gain all '''49''' [[achievements]].  For some players it can be unlocked, then lock itself, but to re-unlock you it you need to change to [[Mark VI (Armor)|Mark VI]] then change it back. It can also be unlocked for getting 25 of the original achievements, but then disappears once you log out.
+*'''[[Scout Armor|Scout]]:''' Unlock the [[Mongoose Mowdown]] achievement.
+*'''[[Recon Armor|Recon]]:''' [[Bungie]] employees, winners of tournaments, and those that impress (or amuse) Bungie in any other way.
+====Chest Armor====
+*'''[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|Mark VI]]:''' Unlocked by default.
+*'''[[CQB Armor|CQB]]:''' Unlocked by default.
+*'''[[EVA Armor|EVA]]:''' Complete The Tsavo Highway on Normal difficulty or higher.
+*'''[[EOD Armor|EOD]]:''' Complete The Tsavo Highway on Legendary difficulty.
+*'''[[Hayabusa Armor|Hayabusa]]:''' Collect 5 [[skulls]] in campaign.
+*'''[[Katana]]''' (Add-On): Unlock at least 49 [[Halo 3 Achievements|achievements]] in ''[[Halo 3]]''. It is a Hayabusa chest piece with a Katana sword.
+*'''[[Scout Armor|Scout]]:''' Unlock the [[Too Close to the Sun]] Achievement, although  has been reported that it may appear later sometimes.
+*'''[[Recon Armor|Recon]]:''' [[Bungie]] employees, winners of tournaments, and those that impress (or amuse) Bungie in any other way.
+*'''[[Bungie Armor|Bungie]]:''' [[Bungie]] only.
+{{MJOLNIR Variations}}
+==Sangheili / Elite Armor Permutations==
+[[Image: Elite Armor Permutations.png|right|thumb|All of the [[Sangheili|Elite]] armor permutations.]]
+There are a wide variety of Elite armor permutations, with 5 helmets, 5 shoulder pieces, and 5 chest pieces for a total of 625 different [[Sangheili]] armor permutations: one helmet, two shoulder pieces, and chest piece per permutation.
+====Helmets====
+*'''[[Elite Combat Armor|Combat]]:''' Unlocked by default.
+*'''[[Elite Assault Armor|Assault]]:''' Unlocked by Default.
+*'''[[Elite Flight Armor|Flight]]:''' Unlock either [[Campaign Complete: Heroic]] or [[Campaign Complete: Legendary]] [[achievements]].
+*'''[[Elite Ascetic Armor|Ascetic]]:''' Unlock the [[Steppin' Razor]] achievement.
+*'''[[Elite Commando Armor| Commando]]:''' Unlock the [[Overkill Achievement]].
+====Shoulder Pieces====
+*'''[[Elite Combat Armor|Combat]]:''' Unlocked by default.
+*'''[[Elite Assault Armor|Assault]]:''' Unlocked by default.
+*'''[[Elite Flight Armor|Flight]]:''' Complete the level [[The Ark (Level)|The Ark]] on [[Heroic]] or [[Legendary]] difficulties.
+*'''[[Elite Ascetic Armor|Ascetic]]:''' Unlock the [[Overkill (Halo 3)|Overkill]] achievement.
+*'''[[Elite Commando Armor|Commando]]:''' Unlocked by default after ''Auto Update 1'' was applied on February 19, 2008. At first, the [[Steppin' Razor]]<ref>http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=13233</ref> achievement was needed to unlock the piece, but a bug prevented this. Some people reported getting the shoulder pieces, but then they re-locked themselves after a certain amount of time without using them.
+====Chest Armor====
+*'''[[Elite Combat Armor|Combat]]:''' Unlocked by default.
+*'''[[Elite Assault Armor|Assault]]:''' Unlocked by default.
+*'''[[Elite Flight Armor|Flight]]:''' Complete the level [[Tsavo Highway (Level)|Tsavo Highway]] on [[Heroic]] or [[Legendary]] difficulties.
+*'''[[Elite Ascetic Armor|Ascetic]]:''' Unlock the [[Up Close and Personal]] [[achievement]].
+*'''[[Elite Commando Armor|Commando]]:''' Unlock the [[Triple Kill (Achievement)|Triple Kill]] [[achievement]].
+{{Elite Variations}}
+==Unlocking Permutations==
+{| align="center" cellpadding="3" border="1"
+|- align="center"
+!colspan="4"| Spartan Armor Permutations
+|- align="center"
+! !! Chest !! Shoulder !! Helmet
+|- align="center"
+| '''[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|Mark VI]]''' || (Starter) || (Starter) || (Starter)
+|- align="center"
+| '''[[CQB Armor|CQB]]''' || (Starter) || (Starter) || (Starter)
+|- align="center"
+| '''[[EVA Armor|EVA]]''' || [[Tsavo Highway (Level)|Tsavo Highway]] ([[Normal]]) || [[The Ark (Level)|The Ark]] ([[Normal]]) || [[Campaign Complete: Normal]]
+|- align="center"
+| '''[[EOD Armor|EOD]]''' || [[Tsavo Highway (Level)|Tsavo Highway]] ([[Legendary]]) || [[The Ark (level)|The Ark]] ([[Legendary]]) || [[Campaign Complete: Legendary]]
+|- align="center"
+| '''[[Hayabusa Armor|Hayabusa]]''' || Collect 5 [[Halo 3 Skulls|skulls]] || Collect 9 [[Halo 3 Skulls|skulls]] || Collect all [[Halo 3 Skulls|skulls]]
+|- align="center"
+| '''[[Katana]]''' || Earn 1100 or higher [[Gamerpoints|G]] ||  ||
+|- align="center"
+| '''[[Security Armor|Security]]''' ||  || Earn 750 [[Gamerpoints|G]]. || Earn 1100 or higher [[Gamerpoints|G]].
+|- align="center"
+| '''[[Recon Armor|Recon]] || Given as a reward from [[Bungie]]. || Given as a reward from [[Bungie]]. || Given as a reward from [[Bungie]].
+|- align="center"
+|- align="center"
+| '''[[Scout Armor|Scout]]''' || [[Too Close to the Sun]] || [[Mongoose Mowdown]] || [[Used Car Salesman]]
+|- align="center"
+| '''[[ODST Armor|ODST]]''' ||  ||  || [[Spartan Graduate]]
+|- align="center"
+| '''[http://halo.wikia.com/wiki/Mark_V_MJOLNIR_%28Armor_permutation%29#MJOLNIR_Mark_V Mark V]''' ||  ||  || [[UNSC Spartan]]
+|- align="center"
+| '''[[Rogue Armor|Rogue]]''' ||  ||  || [[Spartan Officer]]
+|- align="center"
+!colspan="4"| Elite Armor Permutations
+|- align="center"
+| '''[[Elite Combat Armor|Combat]]''' || (Starter) || (Starter) || (Starter)
+|- align="center"
+| '''[[Elite Assault Armor|Assault]]''' || (Starter) || (Starter) || (Starter)
+|- align="center"
+| '''[[Elite Flight Armor|Flight]]''' || [[Tsavo Highway (Level)|Tsavo Highway]] ([[Heroic]]) || [[The Ark (level)|The Ark]] ([[Heroic]]) || [[Campaign Complete: Heroic]]
+|- align="center"
+| '''[[Elite Ascetic Armor|Ascetic]]''' || [[Up Close and Personal]] || [[Overkill (Achievement)|Overkill]] || [[Steppin' Razor]]
+|- align="center"
+| '''[[Elite Commando Armor|Commando]]''' || [[Triple Kill (Achievement)|Triple Kill]] || Halo 3 Auto-Updates| [[Killing Frenzy]] || [[Overkill (Achievement)|Overkill]]
+|}
+==Images==
+====Human (Spartans)====
+<gallery>
+Image:CQB-Halopedia.jpg|The finished image of the CQB armor.
+Image:MJOLNIR Mk.VI Powered Assault Armor (EVA).jpg|The EVA permutation's finished image.
+Image:Halo-3-custom-armor.jpg|An EVA Spartan wielding an M6G.
+Image:Halo3_Spartan-pistol-01.jpg|A CQB Spartan.
+Image:Blemo's Spartan.jpg|You can mix and match different armor parts to create your own Spartan as seen in this image.
+Image:Recon.jpg|Recon Armor can be obtained by winning different competitions, or "performing valuable community service".
+Image:flaminghayabusa.jpg|Flaming Helmet. Note: It is the chest piece that makes the Flaming helmet, and can be equipped with any helmet.
+</gallery>
+====Elites (Sangheili)====
+<gallery>
+Image:Assaultarmor.jpg|The Elite Assault armor permutation.
+Image:N'tho 'Sraom.jpg|The updated Elite Combat armor permutation.
+Image:Unknown Elite Armor1.jpg|An Elite in the Commando armor (Ascetic Shoulders due to the old bug).
+</gallery>
+====Miscellaneous====
+<gallery>
+Image:DSCF0943.JPG|Magazine scan of most of the known armor. The Arbiter's armor (not available in multi-player) is included in this picture.
+Image:753777342 19c07c569a o.jpg|The Recon armor permutation.
+Image:Modhelm.jpg|MJOLNIR Mark VI, EVA, CQB, and the Recon armor, without the skin.
+Image:Halo_3_Customization.jpg|An example of the multi-player armor customization.
+</gallery>
+==Trivia==
+*There was a prank pulled on April 11, 2008, on the ''1UP'' show, which involved a falsified armor permutation called the [[Assassin Armor]] .
+*The EOD armor chest is surprisingly similar to the Mark V chest plate. Many people have noticed this and wear the chest plate with the Mark V helmet and the Mark VI shoulders to re-create Mark V armor from ''Halo: CE''.
+*There was originally going to be an [[Arbiter]] Armor Permutation but was taken out before [[Halo 3]]'s release.
+*Before the release of Halo 3 Beta, it was speculated that there would be [[Brute]] Armour Pemutations.
+*elite armor is normaly considered harder to headshot from behind compared to spartan armor although easier from the side.
+==External Links==
+http://php.badrouter.net/bnet/ - Player Generator
+http://zaamit.com/content/h3modelgenerator.aspx - Player Generator
+http://halotech.org/geemc/ -Build your own Spartan
+==Sources==
+<references/>
+[[Category:Halo 3]]