Editing Armor customization (Halo: Reach)

{{Title|Armor customization (''Halo: Reach'')}}

{{Disambig header|the armor customization in Halo: Reach|other games|armor customizations}}

'''Armor customization''' returns in ''[[Halo: Reach]]'', but with far deeper customization options than ''[[Halo 3]]''. In ''Halo 3'', unlocking armor permutations involved getting a certain [[Achievements (Halo 3)|achievement]], or a group of achievements. In ''Halo: Reach'', armor is mostly acquired by purchasing it with "[[credit]]s" (cR) in '''The Armory''', although some armor permutations may have to be unlocked first by reaching a certain rank. Credits are earned by winning or finishing games in the [[Campaign]], [[Matchmaking]], [[Custom game]], [[Firefight]], or [[Forge]] modes; by completing achievements; by getting [[commendations]]; or by completing daily and weekly challenges. As with ''Halo 3'', every armor permutation in ''Halo: Reach'' is purely for aesthetic purposes and does not impact gameplay whatsoever.

==Overview==

The game no longer allows players to use Elites as their default player model in matchmaking. Instead, Elites are limited to [[Slayer#Halo: Reach|Elite Slayer]], [[Invasion]] and [[Invasion Slayer]] gametypes. Elites are also usable in custom games (through a "Preferred Species" setting) and in Firefight. Armor customization for Elites has been largely simplified from ''Halo 3'': players can only choose a complete armor set rather than making individual armor changes to their Elite player model. Unlocking each armor set requires the player to reach a certain rank for certain armor; for example, to obtain the armor of an Ultra Elite, the player must reach the rank of [[Warrant Officer]]{{Ref/Site|URL=http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BWU_061110|Site=Bungie.net|Page=Bungie Weekly Update: 6/11/10|D=12|M=10|Y=2014}}

Additionally, the [[Halo: Reach Limited Edition|Limited]] and [[Halo: Reach Legendary Edition|Legendary Editions]]  of ''Reach'' include exclusive armor permutations and effects for the player's 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. 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/Site|URL=http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BWU_060410|Site=Bungie.net|Page=Bungie Weekly Update: 6/4/2010|D=13|M=10|Y=2014}} A redeemable token that gives the player access to an exclusive variant of the Recon helmet, featuring its own attachments, which was also bundled with the game to all sales made on the release date, and with all pre-orders outside of North America.

''Halo: Reach's'' port on ''Halo: The Master Chief Collection'' forgoes the prior information, instead opting to have all in-game permutations be unlockable through its revised [[season]] amd [[Rank (Halo: The Master Chief Collection)|rank]] system. All items from the original ''Halo: Reach'' game can be obtained in [[Season 1: Noble]]'s progression system, including all previously-limited edition and exclusive content. Additionally, the UA/Multi-Threat and UA/Base Security chest pieces have been added into the game separate from their [W] counterparts already in ''Halo: Reach'', featuring the same chest armor plates without the grenades.

A second cut chest piece, named in game files as "[[Preserve]]", is known to exist with 343 Industries having mentioned bringing "multiple" chest pieces back from the cutting room floor, though its present status and if/when it will be brought into ''The Master Chief Collection'' is unknown.

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|[[File:HR Elite SpecOps Icon.png|75px]]<br/>[[Infiltration harness|Spec Ops]]

|{{Rank/HR|cpl|link=yes}}

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|[[File:HR Elite Ranger Icon.png|75px]]<br/>[[Ranger harness|Ranger]]

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|[[File:HR Elite Ultra Icon.png|75px]]<br/>[[Ultra-class harness|Ultra]]

|{{Rank/HR|wo|link=yes}}

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|[[File:HR Elite Zealot Icon.png|75px]]<br/>[[Ceremonial battle harness|Zealot]]

|{{Rank/HR|capt|link=yes}}

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|[[File:HR Elite General Icon.png|75px]]<br/>[[General harness|General]]

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|{{Rank/HR|ltcol|link=yes}}

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==Trivia==

*The player's [[combat knife]], along with any [[armor abilities]] or [[armor effects]], will not be displayed during cutscenes in ''Halo: Reach''.

==Gallery==

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File:HR_SpartanArmour_Concept_1.jpg|Concept art of Spartan armor permutations.

File:HR_SpartanHelmets_Concept.jpg|Concept art of various helmets in ''Halo: Reach''.

File:HR EliteMinor Concept 3.jpg|Concept art of a Sangheili Minor's [[combat harness]].

File:HR_EliteSpecOps_Concept_1.jpg|Early design for the Special Operations Sangheili.

File:HR EliteNemesis Concept.jpg|Concept art of a Sangheili "nemesis".

File:HR EliteSwordMaster Concept.jpg|Concept art of a Sangheili "sword master".

File:Halo Reach - Sangheili Officer.png|The exclusive Sangheili Officer armor included in the Limited and Legendary Editions of ''Halo: Reach''.

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==Sources==

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[[Category:Halo: Reach multiplayer armor permutations| ]]

[[Category:Customization]]