Editing Armor customization

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'''Armor Permutations''' are a feature in ''[[Halo 3]]'', allowing the player to aesthetically customize their [[multiplayer]] avatar (the armor doesn't have any effect on gameplay).

==Introduction==                 
Permutations allow a player to customize their [[multiplayer]] avatar (either a [[UNSC]] [[SPARTAN-II]] or a [[Covenant]] [[Sangheili|Elite]]) by choosing different helmets, shoulder pieces, chestplates, and detailed colors (primary color, secondary color, and a armor detail color). All permutations are aesthetic only and do not change actual gameplay in any way, except for the fact that certain colors could be more easily seen. But it has been proven that the smaller armor you have, the less likely chance of being sniped.

They were originally discovered in the foremost release of the ''[[Halo 3 Beta]]'' in internal hexadecimal codes by modders, and they were later confirmed to be in the game by ''GamePro's'' June magazine issue, in order to provide high levels of player customization.<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 variant]].) Armor is unlocked through completing 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 ever 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 armor set doesn't exist it has been substituted with Mark VI.]]
There are a wide variety of SPARTAN II armor permutations, with eleven helmets, eight shoulder pieces, and eight chest pieces for a total of 6,144 different [[SPARTAN]] armor permutations: one helmet, two shoulder pieces, and one chest piece per permutation, with the exception of the [[Rogue Armor|Rogue]], [[Mark V]], and [[ODST Armor|ODST]] armor, which do not have either chest or shoulder pieces, and [[Security Armor|Security]] armor, 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 mode.
*'''[[Security Armor|Security]]:''' Unlock at least 49 [[achievements]] that are worth a 1000 Gamerscore points or more in ''[[Halo 3]]''.
*'''[[Scout Armor|Scout]]:''' Unlock the [[Used Car Salesman]] achievement.
*'''[[ODST Armor|ODST]]:''' Unlock the [[Spartan Graduate]] Achievement. Due to a glitch regarding the new rank progression system this Achievement must be unlocked by reaching the rank of Private in any playlist ranking.
*'''[http://halo.wikia.com/wiki/Mark_V_MJOLNIR_%28Armor_permutation%29#MJOLNIR_Mark_V Mark V]:''' Unlock the [[UNSC Spartan]] Achievement. Due to a glitch regarding the new rank progression system this Achievement must be unlocked by reaching the rank of Sergeant in any playlist ranking.
*'''[[Rogue Armor|Rogue]]:''' Unlock the [[Spartan Officer]] Achievement. Due to a glitch regarding the new rank progression system this Achievement must be unlocked by reaching the rank of lieutenant in any playlist ranking.
*'''[[Recon Armor|Recon]]:''' Unlock all the [[Vidmaster]] achievements, 4 of which have yet to be available online.

====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 sometimes need the player's model to have accessed online to unlock it. 
*'''[[Scout Armor|Scout]]:''' Unlock the [[Mongoose Mowdown]] achievement.
*'''[[Recon Armor|Recon]]:''' Unlock all the [[Vidmaster]] Achievements: Annual, Lightswitch, 7 on 7 and Brainpan(Mythic Map pack required.)

====Chest Armor====
[[Image:3231-Full.jpg|thumb|right|A Hayabusa flaming helmet]]
*'''[[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 at least 5 [[skulls]] in [[campaign]].
*'''[[Katana]]''' (Add-On): Unlock at least 49 achievements which are worth 1000 or more Gamerscore points in Halo 3.
*'''[[Scout Armor|Scout]]:''' Unlock the [[Too Close to the Sun]] [[Achievement]], although  has been reported that it may appear later sometimes.
*'''[[Recon Armor|Recon]]:''' Unlock all the [[Vidmaster]] Achievements, 4 of which has yet to be available online.
*'''[[Bungie Armor|Bungie]]:''' A popular misconception is that the Bungie Flaming Helmet is actually a helmet, but in fact, it is a piece of fire on the collar. Thus, it is a chest piece. It is the Bungie Chest Piece that allows the flame on the head which can be used with any helmet and shoulder piece. The only way to get it is to get hired at [[Bungie]].(Allowing for a little remaining exclusivity after all the Vidmaster Acheivements have been released to the public)

{{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 [[Killing Frenzy]]<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 13 [[Halo 3 Skulls|skulls]]
|- align="center"
| '''[[Katana]]''' || Unlock at least 49 Halo 3 achievements (1000 or more gamerpoints). || ||
|- align="center"
| ''' [[Bungie Armor|Bungie]]''' || [[Bungie]] Employees only || ||
|-align="center"
| '''[[Security Armor|Security]]''' ||  || Earn 750 [[Gamerpoints|G]]. || Earn 1000 [[Gamerpoints|G]].
|- align="center"
| '''[[Recon Armor|Recon]] || Unlock all vidmaster achievements. || Unlock all vidmaster achievements. || Unlock all vidmaster achievements. 
|- 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]]
|}

==Gallery==
====Human (Spartans)====
<gallery>
Image:Flamenrecon.jpg|Flaming Recon armor 
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 a M6G or Magnum.
Image:Halo3_Spartan-pistol-01.jpg|A Khaki CQB Spartan wielding an M6G.
Image:Blemo's Spartan.jpg|You can mix and match different armor parts to create your own Spartan like this ODST Spartan Permutation as seen in this image.
Image:flaminghayabusa.jpg|Flaming Helmet. Note: It is the Bungie Chest Permutation that makes the Flaming helmet, and can be equipped with any helmet and shoulders.
Image:753777342 19c07c569a o.jpg|The Recon armor permutation wielding a machine gun turret ripped off its tripod, and the back is covered by a knee that was blocking the picture.
Image:Mark V mix.jpg|Another mix and match with the original, Mark V helmet from Halo Combat Evolved.
Image:IMGP0819.JPG|Three conceptual armor sets from ''[[The Art of Halo 3]]''.
</gallery>

====Elites (Sangheili)====
<gallery>
Image:Assaultarmor.jpg|A light green 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 being burned.(Ascetic Shoulders due to the old bug).
Image:1224034874 Elite team.jpg|All the Elite armor permutations in a line on a map [[Snowbound]] in [[Halo 3]]
</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:Modhelm.jpg|MJOLNIR Mark VI, EVA, CQB, and the Recon Helmets, without the skin or color.
Image:Halo_3_Customization.jpg|An example of the multi-player armor customization on this magazine.
[[Image:Armors.jpg|thumb|left|Some armors permutations]]
</gallery>

==Trivia==
*The [[EOD]] armor chest variant 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 (Rank)|Arbiter]] Armor Permutation, but it was taken out before ''[[Halo 3]]'''s release, Bungie however, did not explain why.
*Before the release of [[Halo 3 Beta]], it was speculated that there would be [[Brute]] Armor Permutations, this made sense since the information about Brute ranks and armor had been released in a Bungie podcast.
*[[Elite]] Armor is normally considered harder to headshot from behind compared to [[Spartan]] Armor although easier from the side.
*It was recently discovered that the neck of an [[Elite]](regardless what type of permutation used) is completely immune to any form of damage except for a charged [[Type-25 Directed Energy Pistol]]. In addition, the projectile will simply pass through the neck as though the neck wasn't even there without even a blood spatter.

==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]

==References==
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-{{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]].}}
+{{Ratings}}
-'''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.
+'''Armor Permutations''' are a feature in ''[[Halo 3]]'', allowing the player to aesthetically customize their [[multiplayer]] avatar (the armor doesn't have any effect on gameplay).
-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.
+==Introduction==
+Permutations allow a player to customize their [[multiplayer]] avatar (either a [[UNSC]] [[SPARTAN-II]] or a [[Covenant]] [[Sangheili|Elite]]) by choosing different helmets, shoulder pieces, chestplates, and detailed colors (primary color, secondary color, and a armor detail color). All permutations are aesthetic only and do not change actual gameplay in any way, except for the fact that certain colors could be more easily seen. But it has been proven that the smaller armor you have, the less likely chance of being sniped.
-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.
+They were originally discovered in the foremost release of the ''[[Halo 3 Beta]]'' in internal hexadecimal codes by modders, and they were later confirmed to be in the game by ''GamePro's'' June magazine issue, in order to provide high levels of player customization.<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.
-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.
+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 variant]].) Armor is unlocked through completing achievements in both the Campaign and multi-player modes of ''Halo 3'' or by finding the [[Halo 3 skulls|hidden skulls]].
-''Halo Online''{{'}}s customization required players to purchase armor pieces with in-game currency, similar to ''Halo: Reach''.
+Bungie has confirmed (several times) that no new armor permutations will ever be available.
-For a more detailed article, see:
+''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>
-*[[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:
+==SPARTAN Armor Permutations==
-*[[Armor customization (Halo Online)|Armor customization (''Halo Online'')]]
-{{Disambig}}
+[[Image:Armor Permutations.png|300px|thumb|right|All of the Spartan Permutations. Note: If a part of the armor set doesn't exist it has been substituted with Mark VI.]]
+There are a wide variety of SPARTAN II armor permutations, with eleven helmets, eight shoulder pieces, and eight chest pieces for a total of 6,144 different [[SPARTAN]] armor permutations: one helmet, two shoulder pieces, and one chest piece per permutation, with the exception of the [[Rogue Armor|Rogue]], [[Mark V]], and [[ODST Armor|ODST]] armor, which do not have either chest or shoulder pieces, and [[Security Armor|Security]] armor, 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 mode.
+*'''[[Security Armor|Security]]:''' Unlock at least 49 [[achievements]] that are worth a 1000 Gamerscore points or more in ''[[Halo 3]]''.
+*'''[[Scout Armor|Scout]]:''' Unlock the [[Used Car Salesman]] achievement.
+*'''[[ODST Armor|ODST]]:''' Unlock the [[Spartan Graduate]] Achievement. Due to a glitch regarding the new rank progression system this Achievement must be unlocked by reaching the rank of Private in any playlist ranking.
+*'''[http://halo.wikia.com/wiki/Mark_V_MJOLNIR_%28Armor_permutation%29#MJOLNIR_Mark_V Mark V]:''' Unlock the [[UNSC Spartan]] Achievement. Due to a glitch regarding the new rank progression system this Achievement must be unlocked by reaching the rank of Sergeant in any playlist ranking.
+*'''[[Rogue Armor|Rogue]]:''' Unlock the [[Spartan Officer]] Achievement. Due to a glitch regarding the new rank progression system this Achievement must be unlocked by reaching the rank of lieutenant in any playlist ranking.
+*'''[[Recon Armor|Recon]]:''' Unlock all the [[Vidmaster]] achievements, 4 of which have yet to be available online.
+====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 sometimes need the player's model to have accessed online to unlock it.
+*'''[[Scout Armor|Scout]]:''' Unlock the [[Mongoose Mowdown]] achievement.
+*'''[[Recon Armor|Recon]]:''' Unlock all the [[Vidmaster]] Achievements: Annual, Lightswitch, 7 on 7 and Brainpan(Mythic Map pack required.)
+====Chest Armor====
+[[Image:3231-Full.jpg|thumb|right|A Hayabusa flaming helmet]]
+*'''[[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 at least 5 [[skulls]] in [[campaign]].
+*'''[[Katana]]''' (Add-On): Unlock at least 49 achievements which are worth 1000 or more Gamerscore points in Halo 3.
+*'''[[Scout Armor|Scout]]:''' Unlock the [[Too Close to the Sun]] [[Achievement]], although  has been reported that it may appear later sometimes.
+*'''[[Recon Armor|Recon]]:''' Unlock all the [[Vidmaster]] Achievements, 4 of which has yet to be available online.
+*'''[[Bungie Armor|Bungie]]:''' A popular misconception is that the Bungie Flaming Helmet is actually a helmet, but in fact, it is a piece of fire on the collar. Thus, it is a chest piece. It is the Bungie Chest Piece that allows the flame on the head which can be used with any helmet and shoulder piece. The only way to get it is to get hired at [[Bungie]].(Allowing for a little remaining exclusivity after all the Vidmaster Acheivements have been released to the public)
+{{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 [[Killing Frenzy]]<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 13 [[Halo 3 Skulls|skulls]]
+|- align="center"
+| '''[[Katana]]''' || Unlock at least 49 Halo 3 achievements (1000 or more gamerpoints). || ||
+|- align="center"
+| ''' [[Bungie Armor|Bungie]]''' || [[Bungie]] Employees only || ||
+|-align="center"
+| '''[[Security Armor|Security]]''' ||  || Earn 750 [[Gamerpoints|G]]. || Earn 1000 [[Gamerpoints|G]].
+|- align="center"
+| '''[[Recon Armor|Recon]] || Unlock all vidmaster achievements. || Unlock all vidmaster achievements. || Unlock all vidmaster achievements.
+|- 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]]
+|}
+==Gallery==
+====Human (Spartans)====
+<gallery>
+Image:Flamenrecon.jpg|Flaming Recon armor
+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 a M6G or Magnum.
+Image:Halo3_Spartan-pistol-01.jpg|A Khaki CQB Spartan wielding an M6G.
+Image:Blemo's Spartan.jpg|You can mix and match different armor parts to create your own Spartan like this ODST Spartan Permutation as seen in this image.
+Image:flaminghayabusa.jpg|Flaming Helmet. Note: It is the Bungie Chest Permutation that makes the Flaming helmet, and can be equipped with any helmet and shoulders.
+Image:753777342 19c07c569a o.jpg|The Recon armor permutation wielding a machine gun turret ripped off its tripod, and the back is covered by a knee that was blocking the picture.
+Image:Mark V mix.jpg|Another mix and match with the original, Mark V helmet from Halo Combat Evolved.
+Image:IMGP0819.JPG|Three conceptual armor sets from ''[[The Art of Halo 3]]''.
+</gallery>
+====Elites (Sangheili)====
+<gallery>
+Image:Assaultarmor.jpg|A light green 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 being burned.(Ascetic Shoulders due to the old bug).
+Image:1224034874 Elite team.jpg|All the Elite armor permutations in a line on a map [[Snowbound]] in [[Halo 3]]
+</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:Modhelm.jpg|MJOLNIR Mark VI, EVA, CQB, and the Recon Helmets, without the skin or color.
+Image:Halo_3_Customization.jpg|An example of the multi-player armor customization on this magazine.
+[[Image:Armors.jpg|thumb|left|Some armors permutations]]
+</gallery>
+==Trivia==
+*The [[EOD]] armor chest variant 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 (Rank)|Arbiter]] Armor Permutation, but it was taken out before ''[[Halo 3]]'''s release, Bungie however, did not explain why.
+*Before the release of [[Halo 3 Beta]], it was speculated that there would be [[Brute]] Armor Permutations, this made sense since the information about Brute ranks and armor had been released in a Bungie podcast.
+*[[Elite]] Armor is normally considered harder to headshot from behind compared to [[Spartan]] Armor although easier from the side.
+*It was recently discovered that the neck of an [[Elite]](regardless what type of permutation used) is completely immune to any form of damage except for a charged [[Type-25 Directed Energy Pistol]]. In addition, the projectile will simply pass through the neck as though the neck wasn't even there without even a blood spatter.
+==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]
+==References==
+<references/>
+[[Category:Halo 3]]