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Armor customization (Halo 4)

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This article is about the armor customization in Halo 4. For other games, see armor customizations.
Some of the armor variants in Halo 4.

Armor customization in Halo 4 allows players to customize their SPARTAN-IV player model. New armor sets can only be unlocked by reaching certain ranks and completing specific in-game commendations, Challenges, or Halo Waypoint goals.[1]

Overview[edit]

Halo 4 provides armor customization akin to previous Halo titles, featuring the ability to swap specific armor pieces on the player's Spartan-IV. The armor is based upon the MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor [GEN2] model, with some variants being upgrades of previous generational incarnations. Customization slots remain mostly the same as the game's predecessor, Halo: Reach, however, wrist and leg utilities are replaced with full wrist and leg armor customization, and armor effects don't make a return. The player can also customize their armor with specific skins, including camouflage patterns and other, more ostentatious designs.

As stated above, common armor sets can be unlocked by reaching certain a Spartan Rank (SR), while rarer and more elaborate designs require the specific completion of commendations, Challenges, or Halo Waypoint goals.[1] The release of the Champions Bundle brought an additional four armor sets and one skin to use for players who purchased the DLC, though said armor will display as default Recruit armor in the game's Spartan Ops mode due to technical reasons.

In a first since Halo 2 in 2004, Halo 4 removes the player's option to use Elites in multiplayer, as an emphasis was placed on "Infinity mode" which focuses on SPARTAN-IVs.[2]

Halo: The Master Chief Collection[edit]

On launch, Halo 4's port on Halo: The Master Chief Collection only allowed for limited armor customization, and the player was limited to choosing a full set of armor and colors, with no ability to swap specific armor pieces, armor skins, or visor colors, while the player was also locked to a red visor. Likewise, the Champions Bundle armor did not return, and weren't available to use. This system was employed at launch due to the difficulty of having to run several game engines for customization in the menus.

Starting with the release of Halo: Reach in the collection, it and the games leading into Halo 4 began to receive, or were updated to have full armor customization with the implementation of the menu's Unreal Engine 4 component, with Halo 4 receiving its own customization update upon the game's launch on PC and debut of Series 4: Reclaimer in November, 2020. This update was first alluded to in Series 3: Recon, as a placeholder Unreal Engine 4 render was added to the game's menu. With Halo 4's flight and update, full customization was restored to the player, including armor skins, and visor colors. Champions Bundle armor wasn't included on Halo 4's launch, but was later included alongside Armor effects with the release of Series 7: Elite in 2021.[3] Series 7 also included the introduction of the Keystone helmet, inspired by the design of the Mark VII design included in Halo Infinite.[4]

List of customizations[edit]

Armor variants[edit]

  • Air Assault

    Air Assault

  • Aviator

    Aviator

  • CIO

    CIO

  • Commando

    Commando

  • Deadeye

    Deadeye

  • Defender

    Defender

  • Enforcer

    Enforcer

  • Engineer

    Engineer

  • EOD

    EOD

  • EVA

    EVA

  • FOTUS

    FOTUS

  • GUNGNIR

    GUNGNIR

  • HAZOP

    HAZOP

  • Infiltrator

    Infiltrator

  • LOCUS

    LOCUS

  • Mark V

    Mark V

  • Mark VI

    Mark VI

  • ODST

    ODST

  • Oceanic

    Oceanic

  • Operator

    Operator

  • Orbital

    Orbital

  • Pathfinder

    Pathfinder

  • Pioneer

    Pioneer

  • Prefect

    Prefect

  • Protector

    Protector

  • Raider

    Raider

  • Ranger

    Ranger

  • Recon

    Recon

  • Recruit

    Recruit

  • Ricochet

    Ricochet

  • Rogue

    Rogue

  • Scanner

    Scanner

  • Scout

    Scout

  • Soldier

    Soldier

  • Stalker

    Stalker

  • Strider

    Strider

  • Tracker

    Tracker

  • Vanguard

    Vanguard

  • Venator

    Venator

  • War Master

    War Master

  • Warrior

    Warrior

  • Wetwork

    Wetwork

List of unlock prerequisites[edit]

Helmets
Helmets
Helmet Unlock (Halo 4) Unlock (Halo: The Master Chief Collection) Skins Unlock (Halo 4) Unlock (Halo: The Master Chief Collection)
Recruit Unlocked by default Unlocked by default PRME Buying Halo 4 Limited Edition Unlocked by default on Season 4 update
Warrior SR-8 Unlocked by default MTRX Complete Forerunner Loadout Mastery Commendation Unlocked by default on Season 4 update
Air Assault SR-11 Unlocked by default VERG Complete Vehicle Mastery Commendation Unlocked by default on Season 4 update
VISN Classified Flying Colors archive Unlocked by default on Season 4 update
Soldier SR-15 Unlocked by default ZNTH Complete Killing Spree Commendation Unlocked by default on Season 4 update
Aviator SR-17 Unlocked by default BOND Complete Wheelman Commendation Unlocked by default on Season 4 update
Defender SR-24 Unlocked by default CTRL Complete Bullet in the Brain Commendation Unlocked by default on Season 4 update
CLMN Buying the Champions Bundle Unlocked by default on Season 4 update
Recon SR-26 Unlocked by default SURG Complete Covenant Loadout Mastery Commendation Unlocked by default on Season 4 update
E.V.A. SR-27 Unlocked by default BRCH Complete Hail of Death Commendation Unlocked by default on Season 4 update
War Master SR-37 Unlocked by default PRML Complete King of the Hill Victory Commendation Unlocked by default on Season 4 update
Scout SR-38 Unlocked by default APEX Complete Oddball Victory Commendation Unlocked by default on Season 4 update
TOXC Buy the Spartan Scout figure from McFarlane Toys' Halo 4 Series 2 Unlocked by default on Season 4 update
Orbital SR-41 Unlocked by default AEON Complete Covenant Destroyer Commendation Unlocked by default on Season 4 update
SWFT Enter Section 3 code YANUMAS Unlocked by default on Season 4 update
Infiltrator SR-42 Unlocked by default TRAC Complete Multikill Commendation Unlocked by default on Season 4 update
PYTN Buying the Champions Bundle Unlocked by default on Season 4 update
Hazop SR-43 Unlocked by default FRST Pre-order Halo 4 from GameStop Unlocked by default on Season 4 update
E.O.D. SR-45 Unlocked by default SHDW Complete Regicide Victory Commendation Unlocked by default on Season 4 update
Oceanic SR-47 Unlocked by default CRCT Pre-order Halo 4 from Walmart Unlocked by default on Season 4 update
SLID Buying the Champions Bundle Unlocked by default on Season 4 update
Enforcer SR-50 Unlocked by default TRBL Complete Mounted Turret Commendation Unlocked by default on Season 4 update
TRCR Buying the Champions Bundle Unlocked by default on Season 4 update
Wetwork WK-4 Unlocked by default SHRD WK-9 Unlocked by default on Season 4 update
Operator OP-4 Unlocked by default SRFC OP-9 Unlocked by default on Season 4 update
Pioneer PR-4 Unlocked by default ADPT PR-9 Unlocked by default on Season 4 update
Pathfinder PT-4 Unlocked by default CORE PT-9 Unlocked by default on Season 4 update
Engineer EN-4 Unlocked by default EDGE EN-9 Unlocked by default on Season 4 update
Stalker SK-4 Unlocked by default CRSH SK-9 Unlocked by default on Season 4 update
Rogue RG-4 Unlocked by default FCUS RG-9 Unlocked by default on Season 4 update
Tracker TK-4 Unlocked by default ADRT TK-9 Unlocked by default on Season 4 update
Vanguard Complete Forerunner Destroyer Commendation Unlocked by default CNVG Complete Flag Victory Commendation Unlocked by default on Season 4 update
C.I.O. Complete Spartan Slayer Commendation Unlocked by default WEB Pre-order Halo 4 from Amazon.com Unlocked by default on Season 4 update
RUSH Classified Flying Colors archive Unlocked by default on Season 4 update
RUIN Buy the Spartan CIO figure from McFarlane Toys' Halo 4 Series 2 Unlocked by default on Season 4 update
Venator Complete Assassin Commendation Unlocked by default RPTR Pre-order Halo 4 from Best Buy Unlocked by default on Season 4 update
BYNT Buying the Champions Bundle Unlocked by default on Season 4 update
RFCT Buying the Didact figure from McFarlane Toys' Halo 4 Series 2 Unlocked by default on Season 4 update
Gungnir Complete Slayer Victory Commendation Unlocked by default PULS Pre-order Halo 4 from Microsoft Unlocked by default on Season 4 update
Commando Complete Dominion Victory Commendation Unlocked by default FRCT Complete Flood Victory Commendation Unlocked by default on Season 4 update
Ranger Complete Combat Opportunity Commendation Unlocked by default STRK Complete Protector Commendation Unlocked by default on Season 4 update
Protector Complete UNSC Loadout Mastery Commendation Unlocked by default DRFT Complete Weapon Mastery Commendation Unlocked by default on Season 4 update
Mark VI Complete Legend Commendation Unlocked by default N/A
Raider Classified Requiem Archive I archive Unlocked by default DSTT Classified Requiem Archive II archive Unlocked by default on Season 4 update
Deadeye Pre-order Halo 4 from Best Buy or Play.com Unlocked by default N/A
Locus Pre-order Halo 4 from MightyApe.co.nz or HMV.com Unlocked by default N/A
Scanner Buying the War Games Map Pass Unlocked by default N/A
Strider Buying the War Games Map Pass Unlocked by default N/A
FOTUS Buying Halo 4 Limited Edition Console Unlocked by default N/A
Mark V Buying the Infinity Armor Pack or the Champions Bundle Series 7, Tier 2 (Spartan Point 1) N/A
ODST Buying the Infinity Armor Pack or the Champions Bundle Series 7, Tier 68 (Spartan Point 1) N/A
Prefect Buying the Infinity Armor Pack or the Champions Bundle Series 7, Tier 36 (Spartan Point 1) N/A
Ricochet Buying the Bullseye Pack or the Champions Bundle Series 7, Tier 18 (Spartan Point 1) HMTM Buying the Bullseye Pack or the Champions Bundle Series 7, Tier 18 (Spartan Point 1)
Keystone N/A (MCC-exclusive) Series 7, The Exchange (Spartan Point 0) N/A

Production notes[edit]

Main article: Cut Halo 4 armor

Pre-release builds of Halo 4 featured some slight differences in armor texturing, with the neutral white lights present on armor being red. In addition, base armor texturing was also altered for the game's final build. A number of armor sets and skin variants were additionally considered for inclusion in the game, recieving concept and model passes, including a redesigned HAYABUSA and Mark IV.

Trivia[edit]

Xbox Live Guest accounts in the original Xbox 360 release of Halo 4 are able to customize their appearance with any and all armor pieces unlocked by their host. This differs from previous titles, in which guests could change their emblem, colors, service tag and gender, but could not customize their armor.

Gallery[edit]

Concept art[edit]

Menu images[edit]

  • The customization menu of Halo 4 on the Xbox 360 edition of the game, in a preliminary video detailing the game's loadout and unlock system.

    The customization menu of Halo 4 on the Xbox 360 edition of the game, in a preliminary video detailing the game's loadout and unlock system.

  • The customization menu of Halo 4 on the Xbox 360 edition of the game.

    The customization menu of Halo 4 on the Xbox 360 edition of the game.

  • The customization menu of Halo 4 on the Xbox One edition of the game, from 2014 to 2020.

    The customization menu of Halo 4 on the Xbox One edition of the game, from 2014 to 2020.

  • The customization menu of Halo 4 on the Xbox One edition of the game, prior to the inclusion of Halo 4 on PC in 2020.

    The customization menu of Halo 4 on the Xbox One edition of the game, prior to the inclusion of Halo 4 on PC in 2020.

  • The customization menu of Halo 4 on the Xbox One edition of the game, following Halo 4's release.

    The customization menu of Halo 4 on the Xbox One edition of the game, following Halo 4's release.

Screenshots[edit]

  • A pre-release image of Halo 4, featuring different colored lighting on Spartan-IV armor.

    A pre-release image of Halo 4, featuring different colored lighting on Spartan-IV armor.

  • Two Spartan-IVs on Haven with various armor permutations equipped.

    Two Spartan-IVs on Haven with various armor permutations equipped.

  • A group of Spartan-IVs with various armor permutations equipped.

    A group of Spartan-IVs with various armor permutations equipped.

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Halo Waypoint, Customize (Retrieved on Oct 12, 2012) [archive]
  2. ^ IGN, Spartan Ops and Infinity Change Halo 4 Multiplayer (Retrieved on Mar 20, 2015) [archive]
  3. ^ Halo Waypoint, Halo: The Master Chief Collection Development Update October 2020 (Retrieved on Nov 1, 2020) [archive]
  4. ^ Twitter, Halo (@Halo): "Make sure it fits just right. Next week in MCC with the arrival of Season 7, don't miss your chance to grab the #HaloInfinite Inspired Mk. VII Helmet for Halo 4." (Retrieved on Jun 17, 2021) [archive]

External links[edit]

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List of armor permutations by game title

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List of armor permutations in Halo 4
Armor
Forearms/Legs
Cut armor
For a complete list, check out our armor category.

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List of player customization by game title
Armor (Colour • Visor (MCC only)) • Weapon skins (MCC only) • Vehicle skins (MCC only)
Armor (Visor colors (MCC only)) • Emblems • Nameplates • Service Tag • Weapon skins (MCC only) • Vehicle skins (MCC only)
Armor (Coatings • Emblems) • Body & AI (Prostheses • Personal AI) • Spartan ID (Nameplates • Service Tag • Stance) • Weapon (Coatings • Emblems) • Vehicle (Coatings • Emblems)
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