Editing Armor customization

[[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.]]

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



==SPARTAN Armor Permutations==
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. The HAYABUSA Project was developed alongside the MJOLNIR Project and includes the HAYABUSA and Katana permutations.

====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]]:''' Get a total of 1000 gamerscore ''[[Halo 3]]''.
*'''[[Scout Armor|Scout]]:''' Unlock the [[Used Car Salesman]] achievement.
*'''[[ODST Armor|ODST]]:''' Unlock the [[Spartan Graduate]] Achievement. After TU2, in the new rank progression system this Achievement must be unlocked by reaching the rank of Private grade two in any playlist ranking.
*'''[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor#MJOLNIR Mark V|Mark V]]:''' Unlock the [[UNSC Spartan]] Achievement. After TU2, in 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. After TU2, in the new rank progression system this Achievement must be unlocked by reaching the rank of Lieutenant in any playlist ranking.
*'''[[Recon Armor|Recon]]:''' One way is to unlock all of the [[Vidmaster]] Achievements in Halo 3 and Halo 3: ODST. The problem is that for the achievement, "Brainpan," you must find the skulls on all 3 Mythic Maps, and the three maps coming with Halo 3: ODST, meaning that you must wait until the release of Halo 3: ODST to get the achievement. The armor can also be unlocked by doing something that makes Bungie feel you deserve it, such as a forge map, screenshot, or machinima.

====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 800-900 [[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 450- 995 gamerscore, 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. The easiest way to get them is by unlocking the Marathon Man Achivement.
*'''[[Scout Armor|Scout]]:''' Unlock the [[Mongoose Mowdown]] achievement.
*'''[[Recon Armor|Recon]]:''' Get all the [[Vidmaster]] Achievements in [[Halo 3]] and [[Halo 3: ODST]]. It can also be unlocked by doing something that makes Bungie feel you deserve it, such as a forge map, film or screenshot.

[[Image:Halo 3 Armor by lukedenby.jpg|thumb|right|Armor Permutations]]

====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 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. NOTE: There are reports from people who get it with less achievements. You do, however, need 1000 gamerscore.
*'''[[Scout Armor|Scout]]:''' Unlock the [[Too Close to the Sun]] [[Achievement]], although  has been reported that it may appear later sometimes.
*'''[[Recon Armor|Recon]]:''' Get all the [[Vidmaster]] Achievements in Halo 3 and Halo 3: ODST. It can also be unlocked by doing something that makes Bungie feel you deserve it, such as a forge map or screenshot.
*'''[[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 '''currently''' is to get hired at [[Bungie]]. As Bungie would say, "Get hired, get fire."
{{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 15 different [[Sangheili]] armor permutations: one helmet, two shoulder pieces, and chest piece per permutation and 625 possible combinations with all pieces in consideration.

====Helmets====
*'''[[Sangheili Combat Harness|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====
*'''[[Sangheili Combat Harness|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 The longstanding “Elite Commando Shoulders aren’t unlocking with the achievement” bug is being resolved in the auto update. The shoulders weren’t unlocking when the Steppin’ Razor achievement was acquired. In the post-auto update era, the Commando Shoulders will be unlocked for everyone, regardless of the status of the corresponding achievement.</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 being used.

====Chest Armor====
*'''[[Sangheili Combat Harness|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"
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!colspan="4"| Spartan Armor Permutations 
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! !! Chest !! Shoulder !! Helmet
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| '''[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|Mark VI]]''' || (Starter) || (Starter) || (Starter)
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| '''[[CQB Armor|CQB]]''' || (Starter) || (Starter) || (Starter)
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| '''[[EVA Armor|EVA]]''' || [[Tsavo Highway (Level)|Tsavo Highway]] ([[Normal]]) || [[The Ark (Level)|The Ark]] ([[Normal]]) || [[Campaign Complete: Normal]]
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| '''[[EOD Armor|EOD]]''' || [[Tsavo Highway (Level)|Tsavo Highway]] ([[Legendary]]) || [[The Ark (level)|The Ark]] ([[Legendary]]) || [[Campaign Complete: Legendary]]
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| '''[[Hayabusa Armor|Hayabusa]]''' || Collect 5 [[Halo 3 Skulls|skulls]] || Collect 9 [[Halo 3 Skulls|skulls]] || Collect all 13 [[Halo 3 Skulls|skulls]]
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| '''[[Katana]]''' || Earn 1000 [[Gamerpoints|G]]. || ||
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| ''' [[Bungie Armor|Bungie]]''' || [[Bungie]] Employees only || ||
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| '''[[Security Armor|Security]]''' ||  || Earn 25 acheivments [[Gamerpoints|G]]. || Earn 1000 [[Gamerpoints|G]].
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| '''[[Recon Armor|Recon]] || Complete the [[Vidmaster Challenges]]. || Complete the [[Vidmaster Challenges]]. || Complete the [[Vidmaster Challenges]]. 
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| '''[[Scout Armor|Scout]]''' || [[Too Close to the Sun]] || [[Mongoose Mowdown]] || [[Used Car Salesman]]
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| '''[[ODST Armor|ODST]]''' ||  ||  || [[Spartan Graduate]]
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| '''[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor#MJOLNIR Mark V|Mark V]]''' ||  ||  || [[UNSC Spartan]]
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| '''[[Rogue Armor|Rogue]]''' ||  ||  || [[Spartan Officer]]
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!colspan="4"| Elite Armor Permutations 
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| '''[[Elite Combat Armor|Combat]]''' || (Starter) || (Starter) || (Starter)
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| '''[[Elite Assault Armor|Assault]]''' || (Starter) || (Starter) || (Starter)
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| '''[[Elite Flight Armor|Flight]]''' || [[Tsavo Highway (Level)|Tsavo Highway]] ([[Heroic]]) || [[The Ark (level)|The Ark]] ([[Heroic]]) || [[Campaign Complete: Heroic]]
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| '''[[Elite Ascetic Armor|Ascetic]]''' || [[Up Close and Personal]] || [[Overkill (Achievement)|Overkill]] || [[Steppin' Razor]]
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| '''[[Elite Commando Armor|Commando]]''' || [[Triple Kill (Achievement)|Triple Kill]] || [[Halo 3 Auto-Updates]]/[[Steppin' Razor]]<ref>http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=13233 The longstanding “Elite Commando Shoulders aren’t unlocking with the achievement” bug is being resolved in the auto update. The shoulders weren’t unlocking when the Steppin’ Razor achievement was acquired. In the post-auto update era, the Commando Shoulders will be unlocked for everyone, regardless of the status of the corresponding achievement.</ref> || [[Overkill (Achievement)|Overkill]]
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==Gallery==
====Human (Spartans)====
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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]]''.
Image:ODST_helmet.jpg|ODST helmet. There is no shoulder or chest.
Image:Rogue_Armor_.jpg|Halo 3 Rogue armor.
Image:Recon_armor.jpg|Halo 3 Recon armor, regarded by many to be the best armor available.
Image:3231-Full.jpg|A Hayabusa helmet with flaming chest armor on the [[Halo 3]] [[Multiplayer]] level [[Snowbound]].
Image:1208737266_Scout.jpg|The [[Scout]] variant duel wielding Brute Spikers.
Image:EOD_Red.JPG|The [[EOD]] variant in a fire holding a Mauler.
Image:1211909653_Security.jpg|The [[Security]] variant holding a shotgun with a [[Warthog]] in the background.
Image:1233418918-12Hayabusa-KatanaRightShot.jpg|The [[Katana]] chest plate on the [[Hayabusa]] variant. Please note that the Katana is not a usable part of the game and is only placed there for decoration. 
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====Elites (Sangheili)====
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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]]
Image:FloodGateEESpecialOppsEliteArmour13.jpg|An Elite armor that is only shown in the campaign level [[Floodgate]] (it is not usable). This is simply a glitch from the making of the game. 
Image:1224212556_Ascetic_Combat_Harness.jpg|An Elite wearing the [[Ascetic Harness]] permutation holding an [[Energy Sword]].
Image:1224959253_Flight.jpg|A front view of the [[Flight Harness]] permutation. It can be unlocked by beating [[Campaign]] on [[Heroic]] or [[Legendary]] difficulty levels.
Image:1206313606_Commando.jpg| A side view of the complete [[Commando Harness]].
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==Trivia==
*The [[EOD]] 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 the [[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.
*Due to the different posture, [[Elite]] Armor is normally considered harder to headshot from behind compared to [[Spartan]] Armor, although easier from the side.
*The neck of an [[Elite]] (regardless what armor 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 there, without even a blood spatter.
*Other than Recon there are 7 shoulder and body armors. Another reference to Bungie's favorite number.
*If you look into the visors of spartans, you will see a black high view of the level, even if you are looking at a wall.
*Hyabusa is NOT a part of mjolnir as it is made by a differant company so it was called the HYABUSA PROJECT but both armours were very simular with the energy sheilds and other things.

==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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