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'''Armor Permutations''' are a feature in ''[[Halo 3]]'', ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'', and ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' that lets players customize their [[multiplayer]] character's armor to their liking. In ''Halo 3'' and ''Halo: Reach'', this feature allows players to change the helmet, shoulders, and chest armor pieces worn by their multiplayer character. Players also have the option of choosing between being a [[SPARTAN-II Program|Spartan]] or [[Sangheili|Elite]] in ''[[Halo 2]]'' and Halo 3.

==Halo 3 Permutations==
===SPARTAN Armor Permutations===
There is a wide variety of SPARTAN-II armor permutations in ''Halo 3''. There are eleven helmets, eight shoulder pieces, and eight chest pieces, for a total of 5,632 different SPARTAN-II armor permutation possibilities: one helmet, two shoulder pieces, and one chest piece per permutation, not including the Bungie Armor chest piece. It should be noted the [[Rogue Armor|Rogue]], [[MJOLNIR_Powered_Assault_Armor#MJOLNIR_Mark_V|Mark V]], and [[ODST Battle Armor|ODST]] armor have only helmet pieces, and [[Security Armor]] has both helmet and shoulder pieces but no chest permutation. The HAYABUSA Project includes the HAYABUSA and Katana permutations.

{{MJOLNIR Variations}}

===Sangheili Armor Permutations===
There is a wide variety of Sangheili armor permutations, with five helmets, five shoulder pieces, and five chest pieces for a total of 625 different Sangheili armor permutations, with one helmet, two shoulder pieces, and one chest piece per permutation.

{{Elite Variations}}

===Unlocking Permutations===
{|cellpadding="3" border="1" align="center"
|-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"
|'''[[Mark VI MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/C variant|CQB]]'''
|(Starter)
|(Starter)
|(Starter)
|-align="center"
|'''[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/V variant|EVA]]'''
|Beat {{Levelname|Tsavo Highway}} ([[Normal]])
|Beat {{Levelname|The Ark}} (Normal)
|[[Campaign Complete: Normal]]
|-align="center"
|'''[[Mark VI MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/EOD variant|EOD]]'''
|Beat Tsavo Highway ([[Legendary]])
|Beat The Ark (Legendary)
|[[Campaign Complete: Legendary]]
|-align="center"
|'''[[Hayabusa Powered Assault Armor|Hayabusa]]'''
|Collect 5 gold [[Halo 3 Skulls|skulls]]
|Collect 9 skulls
|Collect all 13 skulls
|-align="center"
|'''[[Katana]]'''
|Earn 49 Achievements or 1000 Gamerscore
|N/A
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''[[Bungie Armor|Bungie]]'''
|[[Bungie]] employees only
|N/A
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''[[Mark V(m) MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|Security]]'''
|N/A
|Get 750 Gamerscore
|Get 1000 Gamerscore
|-align="center"
|'''[[Mark VI MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/R variant|Recon]] '''
|Complete all the [[Vidmaster Challenges]] of Halo 3 and Halo 3: ODST.
|Complete all the Vidmaster Challenges of Halo 3 and Halo 3: ODST.
|Complete all the Vidmaster Challenges of Halo 3 and Halo 3: ODST.
|-align="center"
|'''[[Mark VI MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/S variant|Scout]]'''
|Get the Achievement [[Too Close to the Sun]]
|Get the Achievement [[Mongoose Mowdown]]
|Get the Achievement [[Used Car Salesman]]
|-align="center"
|'''[[ODST Ballistic Battle Armor|ODST]]'''
|N/A
|N/A
|Become a [[Spartan Graduate]]
|-align="center"
|'''[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V|Mark V]]'''
|N/A
|N/A
|Become a [[UNSC Spartan]]
|-align="center"
|'''[[Mark VI(A) MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|Rogue]]'''
|N/A
|N/A
|Become a [[Spartan Officer]]
|-align="center"
!colspan="4"|Sangheili Armor Permutations
|-align="center"
|'''[[Sangheili Combat Harness|Combat]]'''
|(Starter)
|(Starter)
|(Starter)
|-align="center"
|'''[[Assault Harness|Assault]]'''
|(Starter)
|(Starter)
|(Starter)
|-align="center"
|'''[[Flight Harness|Flight]]'''
|Beat Tsavo Highway ([[Heroic]])
|Beat The Ark (Heroic)
|[[Campaign Complete: Heroic]]
|-align="center"
|'''[[Ascetic Harness|Ascetic]]'''
|Get the Achievement [[Up Close and Personal]]
|Get the Achievement [[Overkill (Achievement)|Overkill]]
|Get the Achievement [[Steppin' Razor]]
|-align="center"
|'''[[Commando Harness|Commando]]'''
|Get the Achievement [[Triple Kill (Achievement)|Triple Kill]]
|[[Halo 3 Auto-Updates]]/Steppin' Razor<ref name="Title Update">[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=13233 '''Bungie.net''']: ''"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>
|
Get the Achievement Overkill
|}

==ODST Permutations==
[[File:Nohelmet.jpg|thumb|Choosing not to wear a helmet will not affect gameplay.]]
''Halo 3: ODST'' features armor customization, though it is not as complex as ''Halo 3''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s. One can play as each member of the squad having their own unique aesthetic Bungie-created armor. Players can choose primary and secondary armor colors, but the armor's main color remains the same (dark gray). Players can also choose not to wear a helmet unless they are using the Rookie character model. Choosing not to wear a helmet does not affect gameplay. Without a helmet, the player still has the same health and stamina, and they can still use [[VISR]] mode.

===Characters===
*'''[[The Rookie|Rookie]]''': Unlocked by default.
*'''[[Veronica|Dare]]''': Complete the [[Campaign Mode #Halo 3: ODST Campaign levels|Campaign]] on Legendary.
*'''[[Edward Buck|Buck]]''': Unlock the [[Tayari Plaza (Achievement)|Tayari Plaza]] Achievement.
*'''[[Taylor H. Miles|Dutch]]''': Unlock the [[Uplift Reserve (Achievement)|Uplift Reserve]] Achievement.
*'''[[Kojo Agu|Romeo]]''': Unlock the [[NMPD HQ (Achievement)|NMPD HQ]] Achievement.
*'''[[Michael Crespo|Mickey]]''': Unlock the [[Kizingo Boulevard (Achievement)|Kizingo Boulevard]] Achievement.
*'''[[Avery Junior Johnson|Sergeant Johnson]]''': Came with the pre-order of ''Halo 3: ODST''.

==The Armory (Halo: Reach Permutations)==
{{New Content}}
[[File:RE-Full Armory Customization.jpg|thumb|The Armory now allows players to customize their Spartans in a much broader manner, including Knee Guards, Gender, Visor Colors, Armor Effect, Utility, Wrist, and Firefight Voice.]]
''Halo: Reach'' offers a new and more abundant amount of player customizations. As a new feature, the customized character will appear in [[Campaign]] mode as well as Multiplayer as [[Noble Six]]. Players will also be able to choose whether their character is male or female, which will change their body type. The Firefight Voice of the player can also be changed.<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BWU_061810 '''Bungie.net''': ''Bungie Weekly Update 06.18.10'']</ref> There are ten available slots for armor customization in accordance with the attached picture for the section. The ten available slots customizable to Spartans feature the ordinary Helmet, Right and Left Shoulders, and Chest Pieces, returning from ''Halo 3''. The new slots are the customization of the player's Knee Guards, Visor Color, Wrist, Armor Effects, Utility, and Firefight voice. ''Halo: Reach'' also grants players the ability to add various accessories to their armor, such as helmet cameras and bandoleers, which affect aesthetics only.

In ''Halo: Reach,'' players will no longer be able to use Elites as their default player model in Matchmaking, likely for balancing reasons. Instead, Elites will be used in Matchmaking for the new Spartan-vs-Elite gametypes. Players will still be able to use Elites in Custom Games, through a "Preferred Species" setting.

[[Armor Effects]] are effects on your character model performed while either living or dead, depending on the one chosen. Two post-mortem Armor Effects icons have been revealed.

Firefight voices include John-117, Cortana, Edward Buck, Avery Johnson, Pete Stacker, Auntie Dot, and members of Noble Team. It is currently unknown if others will be available.

By winning or finishing [[Matchmaking]] games, beating Campaign levels, playing Firefight, using [[Forge]], getting [[Commendations]], completing [[Achievements]], or by completing daily and weekly challenges, players will be able to earn "[[credit]]s" (cR) which will allow them to purchase new armor. Elite armor customization does not cost additional cR, but requires the player to reach a certain rank; for example, to obtain the armor of an Ultra Elite, the player must reach the rank of [[Warrant Officer]].<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BWU_061110 '''Bungie.net''': ''Bungie Weekly Update: 6/11/10'']</ref>

Additionally, the [[Halo: Reach Limited Edition|Limited]] and [[Halo: Reach Legendary Edition|Legendary Editions]]  of ''Reach'' include exclusive armor permutations/effects for your player character. The Limited Edition comes with the "Sangheili Officer" Elite permutation, while the Legendary Edition includes the aforementioned permutation, along with a Spartan "Flaming Head" effect. A redeemable token that gives the player access to the Recon Helmet will be bundled with the game to all sales made on the release date, and with all pre-orders outside of North America. However, if the player is equipped with the exclusive flaming helmet effect, the flames will be visible during gameplay but will not be shown in cinematics.<ref name="update">[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BWU_060410 '''Bungie.net''': ''Bungie Weekly Update: 6/4/2010'']</ref>

It was demonstrated in [[Red vs. Blue Halo: Reach PSA: Deja View]] that Jun-A266's ghillie suit will be usable, and that a combat knife can be placed on various places of the body.

===SPARTAN===
{|cellpadding="3" border="1" align="center"
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!colspan="6"|Spartan Armor Permutations
|-align="center"
!
!Chest
!Shoulder
!Helmet
!Upgrades
!Knees
|-align="center"
|'''[[Mark V(B) MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|Mark V[B]]]'''
|N/A
|N/A
|(Starter)
|
*UA Unknown
*UA/HUL Unknown
|(Starter)
|-align="center"
|'''[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Commando variant|Commando]]'''
|12000 cR
|40000 cR
|85000 cR
|
*CBRN/CNM Unknown
*UA/FC-I[2] Unknown
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/CQC variant|CQC]]'''
|2000 cR
|N/A
|1000 cR
|
*CBRN Unknown
*UA/HUL Unknown
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''[[Mark V(MP) MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|Military Police]]'''
|0 cR
|N/A
|0 cR
|
*CNM 0 cR
**[[Hardened External Sensor Array-External|HESA-E]] 0 cR
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/S variant|Scout]]'''
|400 cR
|200 cR
|40000 cR
|
*HU/RS Unknown
*CBRN/CNM Unknown
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/EOD variant|EOD]]'''
|UNKNOWN
|1000 cR
|15000 cR
|
*CNM Unknown
*UA/HUL Unknown
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''[[ODST Ballistic Battle Armor|ODST Armor]]'''
|750 cR
|25000 cR
|2000 cR
|
*UA/CNM 1000 cR
*[[CBRN/HUL]] 500 cR
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/FJ/PARA variant|FJ/PARA]]'''
|N/A
|250 cR
|N/A
|N/A
|10000 cR
|-align="center"
|'''[[Mark V]]'''
|(Starter)
|100000 cR
|130000 cR
|
*CNM Unknown
*UA Unknown
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''[[Mark VI MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/R variant|Recon]] '''
|Unknown
|Unknown
|Pre-Order and Release-Day Purchase Only
|
*CNM UNKNOWN
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''[[Mark VI]]'''
|N/A
|N/A
|300000 cR
|N/A
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/C variant|CQB]]'''
|N/A
|N/A
|0 cR
|0 cR
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/AA variant|AA]]'''
|N/A
|N/A
|15000 cR
|UNKNOWN
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/G Variant|Grenadier]]'''
|40000 cR
|65000 cR
|2500 cR
|UNKNOWN
|45000 cR
|-align="center"
|'''[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/OPERATOR|Operator]]'''
|N/A
|N/A
|7000 cR
|
*UA/HUL UNKNOWN
*CNM UNKNOWN
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''[[HAZOP]]
|N/A
|500 cR
|7000 cR
|
*CRBN/HUL 2000 cR
*CNM-I 1000 cR
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''[[MJOLNIR_Powered_Assault_Armor/JFO_variant|JFO]]'''
|N/A
|1000 cR
|60000 cR
|N/A
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''[[Project_GUNGNIR|Gungnir]]'''
|N/A
|N/A
|250000 cR
|N/A
|25000 cR
|-align="center"
|'''[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/HP/HALO|HP/HALO]]'''
|UNKNOWN
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''Counterassault'''
|600 cR
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/V variant|EVA]]'''
|N/A
|N/A
|30000 cR
|Unknown
|N/A
|-align="center"
|}

===Sangheili===

{| border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="width: 200px"
|'''Armor'''
|'''Rank'''
|-
|'''[[Sangheili Officer]]'''
|[[Halo: Reach Limited Edition|Limited]] and [[Halo: Reach Legendary Edition|Legendary]] editions only (Officer)
|-
|'''[[Minor Elite|Minor]]'''
|Default
|-
|'''[[Special Operations Harness|Spec-Ops]]'''
|
Corporal
|-
|'''[[Sangheili Ranger]]'''
|Sergeant
|-
|'''[[Sangheili Ultra]]'''
|Warrant Officer
|-
|'''[[Zealot|Sangheili Zealot]]'''
|Unknown
|-
|'''[[Sangheili General]]'''
|General
|-
|'''[[Sangheili Field Marshall]]'''
|Unknown 
|}

==Trivia==
*There was originally going to be an [[Arbiter (Rank)|Arbiter]] Armor Permutation in ''Halo 3'', but it was taken out before the game<nowiki>'</nowiki>s release. Bungie, however, did not explain why. Many fans expected it to be released as DLC, but due to the nature of the game that would be impossible.
*In ''Halo 3'', the neck of an Elite (regardless what Armor Permutation used) is completely immune to any form of damage except for a shot from a charged [[Type-25 Directed Energy Pistol|Plasma Pistol]]. In addition, the projectile will simply pass through the neck, as though the neck wasn't there, without a blood spatter. This is because both Elites and Spartans share the same hitbox (where you can hit the character), but have different models.
*Each Elite also has a modified neck, either sleek black or a different model such as scale-like plating at the back of the neck.
*The armor in Halo 3 was originally planned to be more detailed, with dents and other details in the armor, but this detail was never implemented.
*In ''Halo: Reach'' Elite models are earned rather than bought. Unlike Spartan permutations, Elite armor comes in a full set and can't be altered.
*Some exclusive Spartan armor permutations for ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' would be avaliable on Halo Waypoint by earning achievements.
*Sometimes Bungie Armor is falsely considered as EOB, meaning Employee of Bungie.

==Gallery==
===Spartans===
<gallery widths="150" orientation="landscape" captionalign="left">
File:Armor Permutations.png|All of the Spartan Permutations in ''Halo 3''. Note: If a part of the armor set doesn't exist, it has been substituted with its Mark VI counterpart.
File:IMGP0819.JPG|Three conceptual armor sets from ''[[The Art of Halo 3]]''.
File:HayabusaArmor.png|Hayabusa in ''Halo 3''
File:ReconArmor.png|Recon in ''Halo 3''
File:RogueArmor.png|Rouge in ''Halo 3''
File:ScoutArmor.png|Scout in ''Halo 3''
File:SecurityArmor.png|Security in ''Halo 3''
File:CQBArmor.png|CQB in ''Halo 3''
File:EODArmor.png|EOD in ''Halo 3''
File:EVAArmor.png|EVA in ''Halo 3''
File:AP_ODST.jpg|ODST in ''Halo 3''
File:CurrentMarkV.png|Mark V in ''Halo 3''
Untitled.jpg|Mark V helmet in ''Halo: Reach''
File:Halo- Reach - Legendary Spartan Helmet.jpg|The exclusive "flaming helmet" Spartan armor effect included in the Halo: Reach Legendary Edition, much like the [[Bungie armor]] from ''Halo 3''.
File:Reach Recon.jpg|The Recon helmet, available to all who purchase ''Reach'' on launch date in North America and pre-order in other countries.
File:Reach Armor bonusLG.jpg|UA Multi Threat MJOLNIR Mk. V[B] Armor available exclusively for those who pre-order ''Halo: Reach'' at a Gamestop location or Gamestop.com.
File:FJ_PARA.png|FJ Para Shoulders as they appear in the [[Halo: Reach Multiplayer Beta]].
File:CQB_Helmet_Reach.jpg|CQB in ''Halo: Reach''
File:CQC_base.jpg|CQC in ''Halo: Reach''
File:EVA_Helmet_Reach.jpg|EVA in ''Halo: Reach''
File:HESA_E_MP.jpg|Millitary Police in ''Halo: Reach''
File:EOD_Helmet_Reach.jpg|EOD in ''Halo: Reach''
File:MARKVI_IN_REACH.png|Mark Vl in ''Halo: Reach''
File:Grenadier_Helmet.jpg|Grenadier in ''Halo: Reach''
File:ODST_Helmet.png|ODST in ''Halo: Reach''
File:AAHelmet.jpg|The AA in ''Halo: Reach''
File:Operator.jpg|The Operator helmet in ''Halo: Reach''
File:Reach_MPBeta_Armory_Helm02.jpg|Armor permutation customization in the ''Halo: Reach'' beta.
File:Reach_InitialArmoryInventor.jpg|Initial ''Halo: Reach'' Armor Options
File:All_Known_Helmet_Variants.jpg|All Known ''Halo'': Reach Helmet Variants
</gallery>

===Sangheili===
<gallery widths="150" orientation="landscape" captionalign="left">
File: Elite Armor Permutations.png|All of the Elite armor permutations in ''Halo 3''.
File:AsceticArmor.png|Ascetic in ''Halo 3''
File:AssaultArmor.png|Assault in ''Halo 3''
File:CombatArmor.png|Combat in ''Halo 3''
File:CommandoArmor.png|Commando in ''Halo 3''
File:FlightArmor.png|Flight in ''Halo 3''
File:FloodGateEESpecialOppsEliteArmour13.jpg|This is a "Glitched" armor from Floodgate, It resembles the Sangheili Ultra armor of Halo: Reach, Minus the spikes.
File:HReach - Ultra Sangheili.png|Ultra in ''Halo: Reach''
File:HReach - SpecOps Sangheili.png|Spec-Ops in ''Halo: Reach''
File:General.jpg|General in ''Halo: Reach''
File:Fieldmarshall.jpg|Field Marshall in ''Halo: Reach''
File:ReachZealot.png|Zealot in ''Halo: Reach''
File:HReach - Ranger Sangheili.png|Ranger in ''Halo: Reach''
File:Halo Reach - Sangheili Officer.png|The exclusive Sangheili Officer armor included in the Limited and Legendary Editions of ''Halo: Reach''.
HReach_-_Officer_Sangheili.png|Sangheili Officer
</gallery>

==Sources==
<references/>

==External links==
*[http://php.badrouter.net/bnet/ '''Armor Permutation Generator''']
*[http://zaamit.com/content/h3modelgenerator.aspx '''Player Generator''']
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