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{{Status|Gameplay}}
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{{Wikipedia|Avatar (Xbox Live)}}
{{SeeWikipedia|Avatar (Xbox 360)}}


'''Avatars''' are visual representations of users of the [[Xbox LIVE]] service on [[Xbox 360]], [[Xbox One]] and [[Wikipedia:Windows Phone|Windows Phone]].<ref>[http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/15/source-avatars-to-be-microsofts-answer-to-miis-and-home/ Source: 'Avatars' to be Microsoft's answer to Miis and Home - Joystiq<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Avatars debuted on the Xbox 360 as part of the "New Xbox Experience" systems update released on November 19, 2008. Numerous ''[[Halo]]''-themed items are available for avatars on Xbox Live. There are seven different types of items: tops, headwear, accessories, props, bottoms, shoes, and "dress up" (full set outfits).
'''Xbox 360 Avatars''' are [[Avatar|avatars]] that represent users of the [[Xbox LIVE]] service on the [[Xbox 360]] video game console.<ref>[http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/15/source-avatars-to-be-microsofts-answer-to-miis-and-home/ Source: 'Avatars' to be Microsoft's answer to Miis and Home - Joystiq<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Avatars debuted on the Xbox 360 as part of the "New Xbox Experience" systems update released on November 19, 2008. Numerous ''[[Halo]]''-themed items are available for avatars on Xbox Live. There are six different types of items: tops, headwear, accessories, props, bottoms, and shoes.


==Avatar Awards==
==Avatar Awards==
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|An Avatar prop which adds an idle animation to the player's Avatar in which their character summons a [[Forerunner]] [[Monitor]] who bobs and hovers around them playfully.
|An Avatar prop which adds an idle animation to the player's Avatar in which their character summons a [[Forerunner]] [[Monitor]] who bobs and hovers around them playfully.
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|[[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper|ODST]] Helmet
|[[The Rookie|Rookie]] Helmet
|Unlock ''Halo 3: ODST''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s Campaign Complete Achievement (Any difficulty).
|Unlocked ''Halo 3: ODST''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s Campaign Complete Achievement (Any difficulty).  
|Headwear made in the image of the helmet worn by [[the Rookie]].
|Headwear made in the image of the helmet worn by [[the Rookie]].
|-align="center"
|-align="center"
|ODST Hoodie
|[[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper|ODST]] Armor
|Unlock ''Halo 3: ODST''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Dark Times]] Achievement.
|Unlocked ''Halo 3: ODST''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Good Samaritan]] Achievement.  
|A sage-green hoodie that's slightly unzipped, revealing a red heart, with an ODST and a Spartan in it.
|A recreation of the combat armour worn by Orbital Drop Shock Troopers in ''Halo 3: ODST''.
|-align="center"
|-align="center"
|[[ODST Armor]]
|Black ODST Shirt
|Unlock ''Halo 3: ODST''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Good Samaritan]] Achievement.
|Unlocked ''Halo 3: ODST''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Tourist]] Achievement.
|A recreation of the combat armour worn by Orbital Drop Shock Troopers in ''Halo 3: ODST''.
|-align="center"
|-align="center"
|ODST Shirt
|ODST Hoodie
|Unlock ''Halo 3: ODST''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Tourist]] Achievement.
|Unlocked ''Halo 3: ODST''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Dark Times]] Achievement.
|A dark shirt simply displaying the term "ODST".
|-align="center"
|-align="center"
|[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VI/R variant|Recon Helmet/ODST Dare Helmet]]
|[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VI/R variant|Recon Helmet/Dare's Helmet]]
|Unlock ''Halo 3: ODST''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Vidmaster Challenge: Endure|Vidmaster: Endure]] Achievement.  
|Unlock ''Halo 3: ODST''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Vidmaster Challenge: Endure|Vidmaster: Endure]] Achievement.  
|Referred to as "ODST Dare helmet" and blue when worn by female Avatars and as "Recon Helmet" and red for male Avatars.
|Referred to as "Dare's helmet" when worn by female Avatars and as "Recon" for male Avatars.
|-align="center"
|-align="center"
|Halo Spartan [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/V variant|EVA Helmet]]
|[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/V variant|EVA Helmet]]
|Achieve Milestone level 50 in Halo Waypoint.
|Achieve Milestone level 50 in Halo Waypoint.
|A blue colored EVA helmet with a gold visor.
|-align="center"
|-align="center"
|Halo: Reach Beta Shirt
|Halo: Reach Beta Hoodie
|Participated in the [[Halo: Reach Multiplayer Beta]] (Time-sensitive).  
|Participated in the [[Halo: Reach Multiplayer Beta]] (Time-sensitive).  
|A green hooded sweatshirt for Avatars with "Reach Beta Tester" written on the front and the [[Noble Team]] emblem on one shoulder.
|A green hooded sweatshirt for Avatars with "Reach Beta Tester" written on the front and the [[Noble Team]] emblem on one shoulder.
|-align="center"
|Halo 4 - [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Raider|RAIDER]] Helmet
|Unlock all technical specs for the RAIDER Spartan-IV armor variant.
|A steel and blue Raider helmet, with a blue visor.
|-align="center"
|Halo 4 - Raider DSTT Helmet
|Unlock all technical specs for the Raider DSTT Spartan-IV armor variant.
|A steel and blue Raider helmet, with an orange visor. Features the DSTT skin.
|}
|}
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!Unlocked
!Unlocked
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|-align="center"
|[[SPARTAN-B312|Noble Six]]'s Helmet
|[[SPARTAN-B312|Noble Six]]'s helmet
|Comic-Con 2010, GamesCom 2010 and Pax 2010 exclusive.
|Comic-Con 2010, GamesCom 2010 and Pax 2010 exclusive.
|-align="center"
|-align="center"
|[[Carter-A259|Carter]]'s Helmet
|[[Carter-A259|Carter]]'s helmet
|Unlock by completing one campaign mission on Legendary without dying in ''Halo: Reach''.<ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=%2027328 '''Bungie.net''': ''Bungie Weekly Update: 07.16.10'']</ref>
|Unlocked by completing one campaign mission on Legendary without dying in ''Halo: Reach''.<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=%2027328 '''Bungie.net''': ''Bungie Weekly Update: 07.16.10'']</ref>
|-align="center"
|-align="center"
|[[Emile-A239|Emile]]'s Helmet
|[[Catherine-B320|Kat]]'s helmet
|Unlock by earning a [[Bulltrue Medal]] in Firefight or Matchmaking in ''Halo: Reach''.
|Unlocked by earning an [[Avenger Medal]] in matchmaking in ''Halo: Reach''.
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|[[Jorge-052|Jorge]]'s Helmet
|Unlock by earning a [[Killtacular Medal]] in multiplayer Matchmaking for ''Halo: Reach''.
|-align="center"
|-align="center"
|[[Jun-A266|Jun]]'s Helmet
|[[Jun-A266|Jun]]'s helmet
|Unlock by obtaining [[Invincible Medal|100 kills without dying]] in Firefight or Campaign in ''Halo: Reach''.
|Unlocked by obtaining [[Invincible Medal|100 kills without dying]] in Firefight or Campaign in ''Halo: Reach''.
|-align="center"
|-align="center"
|[[Catherine-B320|Kat]]'s Helmet
|[[Emile-A239|Emile]]'s helmet
|Unlock by earning an [[Avenger Medal]] in matchmaking in ''Halo: Reach''.
|Unlocked by earning a [[Bulltrue Medal]] in Firefight or Matchmaking in ''Halo: Reach''.
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|[[Jorge-052|Jorge]]'s helmet
|Unlocked by earning a [[Killtacular Medal]] in multiplayer Matchmaking for ''Halo: Reach''.
|-align="center"
|[[Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft|Covenant Banshee]]
|A prop available via a token included with Limited Edition ''Halo: Reach'' Wireless Controllers.<ref>[http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2326517?sd=xbox '''Microsoft''': ''Limited Edition Halo: Reach Controller with Avatar Banshee'']</ref>
|-align="center"
|[[UH-144 Falcon|UNSC Falcon]]
|A prop available via a token included with ''Halo: Reach'' Limited and Legendary Editions.
|}
|}
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!colspan="2"|''Halo 4'' Awards
!colspan="2"|''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary'' Awards
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!Item
!Item
!Unlocked
!Unlocked
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|-align="center"
|[[Promethean Knight|Knight]] Helmet
|[[John-117]]'s MJOLNIR Mark V Armor
|Unlock by earning the "[[Knight in White Assassination]]" achievement.
|The Master Chief's armor, available via a token obtained through pre-ordering the game.
|-align="center"
|-align="center"
|Platinum [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VI|Mark VI]] Helmet
|Unlock by earning the "[[Wake Up, John]]" achievement.
|-align="center"
|[[UNSC Infinity]] Hoodie
|Unlock by earning the "[[Not Some Recruit Anymore]]" achievement.
|}
|}


==Bonuses==
==Purchasable Items==
Certain items are only available via pre-order, launch day purchase, or limited editions.
In addition to unlockable items, numerous items are also available for purchase with Microsoft Points.
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!colspan="3"|''Halo 3''
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!Item
!Item
!Unlocked
!Cost (in Points)
!Notes
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|Halo Camo Top
|80
|Available for female avatars only.
|-align="center"
|Halo Crossed Swords Tee
|80
|Available for female Avatars only.
|-align="center"
|Halo Hand Tee
|80
|Available for male avatars only.
|-align="center"
|Halo Hoodie
|160
|Blue (female version) or multiple colors (male version)
|-align="center"
|Halo Legendary Tee
|80
|Available for male avatars only.
|-align="center"
|Halo Long Sleeved Tee/Halo Tee
|80
|-align="center"
|-align="center"
|Halo: Reach - [[Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft|Banshee]] Prop
|Halo Medals Tee
|A prop available via a token included with Limited Edition ''Halo: Reach'' Wireless Controllers.<ref>[http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2326517?sd=xbox '''Microsoft''': ''Limited Edition Halo: Reach Controller with Avatar Banshee'']</ref>
|80
|Multiple color options version (Male avatars only)
|-align="center"
|-align="center"
|[[UH-144 Falcon|UNSC Falcon with Halo: Reach Controller]]
|Halo Medals Tee
|A prop available via a token included with ''Halo: Reach'' [[Halo: Reach Limited Edition|Limited]] and [[Halo: Reach Legendary Edition|Legendary]] Editions.
|80
|Black (female version) or Blue (male version)
|-align="center"
|-align="center"
|Halo [[John-117|Master Chief]] [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V|Spartan Armor]]
|Halo Stuck Tee
|A suit of MJOLNIR Mark V armor made in the image of the suit worn by the Master Chief in ''Halo: Combat Evolved'', available via a token obtained through pre-ordering ''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary''. Made available for purchase December 29, 2011.
|80
|-align="center"
|-align="center"
|Warrior Armor - Gold
|Halo Tee
|A suit of gold [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Warrior|Warrior]] armor. Awarded to US-resident Xbox LIVE Rewards members who watched 3 out of 4 2012 presidential and vice presidential debates on Xbox LIVE for 30 minutes or more. Later made available for purchase.
|80
|}
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|[[Recruit]] Armor
!colspan="2"|''Halo 3: ODST''
|Costume available via a token included with the [[Halo 4 Limited Edition]]. Later made available for purchase.
|-align="center"
|-align="center"
|Cryotube
!Item
|Prop available via a token included with the Halo 4 Limited Edition. Later made available for purchase.
!Cost (in Points)
|-align="center"
|-align="center"
|[[FOTUS]] Armor
|Halo Beret
|Costume available via a token included with the [[Xbox 360#Halo-themed editions|Limited Edition ''Halo 4'' Xbox 360 console]]. Later made available for purchase.
|80
|-align="center"
|-align="center"
|Promethean Crawler
|Halo Military Cap
|Prop available via a token included with the Limited Edition ''Halo 4'' Xbox 360 console. Later made available for purchase.
|80
|-align="center"
|-align="center"
|UNSC Eagle T-shirt
|Halo RC [[M12 Force Application Vehicle|Warthog]]
|Top available via a token included with the standalone Halo 4 UNSC Limited Edition wireless controller. Later made available for purchase.
|320
|-align="center"
|-align="center"
|Spartan Ops T-shirt
|[[Laser Kill Medal|Laser Kill]] Ring
|Top awarded for completing the "Spartan Ops Challenge", which required players to complete five different chapters of Halo 4 [[Spartan Ops]] between April 11, 2013, 2AM PST and April 12, 2013, 2 AM PST.<ref>[http://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2013/04/08/Spartan-Ops-Promotion.aspx '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Spartan Ops Challenge'']</ref> Later made available for purchase.
|40
|-align="center"
|-align="center"
|Halo 4 Skills T-shirt
|[[UNSC Marine Corps Battle Dress Uniform|UNSC Marine Armor]]
|Top first awarded for completing the "CSR Challenge" which required players to reach Competitive Skill Rank level 35 in the Castle Team DLC playlist between April 8, 2013, 2AM PST and April 22, 2013, 2 AM PST.<ref>[http://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2013/04/09/CSR-Challenge-.aspx '''Halo Waypoint''': ''CSR Challenge'']</ref> Later awarded to everyone who registered for the "Halo 4 Global Championship". Eventually made available for purchase.
|400
|}
|}
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!colspan="3"|''Halo: Reach''
|-align="center"
!Item
!Cost (in Points)
!Notes
|-align="center"
|Carter SPARTAN 259 Armor
|400
|-align="center"
|Emile SPARTAN 239 Armor
|400
|-align="center"
|Jun SPARTAN 266 Armor
|400
|-align="center"
|Jorge SPARTAN 052 Armor
|400
|-align="center"
|Kat SPARTAN 320 Armor
|400
|-align="center"
|Noble Six Armor
|400
|-align="center"
|[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/CQC variant|CQC Helmet]]
|160
|Available in Blue, Green, Orange, Pink, Red and Steel
|-align="center"
|[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/EOD variant|EOD Helmet]]
|160
|Available in Blue, Green, Orange, Pink, Red and Steel
|-align="center"
|[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/V variant|EVA Helmet]]
|160
|Available in Blue, Green, Orange, Pink, Red and Steel
|-align="center"
|EVA Emile Helmet
|160
|Available in Blue, Green, Orange, Pink, Red and Steel
|-align="center"
|[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V (G)|Gungnir Helmet]]
|160
|Available in Blue, Green, Orange, Pink, Red and Steel
|-align="center"
|[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V/HAZOP|Hazop Helmet]]
|160
|Available in Blue, Green, Orange, Pink, Red and Steel
|-align="center"
|[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V(J)|JFO Helmet]]
|160
|Available in Blue, Green, Orange, Pink, Red and Steel
|-align="center"
|[[Asymmetrical Action Group Operator armor|Operator Helmet]]
|160
|Available in Blue, Green, Orange, Pink, Red and Steel
|-align="center"
|[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/M variant|Security Helmet]]
|160
|Available in Blue, Green, Orange, Pink, Red and Steel
|-align="center"
|UNSC Boonie Hat
|80
|-align="center"
|Firefight Hoodie
|160
|-align="center"
|Halo [[Portable jump-jet|JetPack]]
|240
|-align="center"
|Halo Cargo Shorts
|80
|Available for male avatars only.
|-align="center"
|Halo Crossed Swords Tee
|80
|Available for male avatars only.
|-align="center"
|Halo Noble Team T-Shirt
|80
|Available in Gray, Pink (female only), and Black (male only)
|-align="center"
|Headshot T-Shirt
|80
|-align="center"
|Halo Reach T-Shirt
|80
|-align="center"
|Remember Reach T-Shirt
|80
|-align="center"
|Halo [[Type-47 Ultra Heavy Assault Platform|Scarab]]
|240
|A miniature Scarab pet.
|-align="center"
|[[M274 Ultra-Light All-Terrain Vehicle|Mongoose]]
|240
|A [[Unggoy|Grunt]] pet riding a miniature Mongoose.


==Purchasable Items==
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Numerous items are also available for purchase with Microsoft Points prior to August 23, 2013, and with local currency thereafter. All tops, save for the Firefight hoodie, cost US$1 (80[[File:MS points.png|20px]]). In headwear, hats cost $1, helmets $1.99, and masks $2.99. Props cost $2.99 or $3.99 (save for the RvB Grifball which is only $1). Most full "dressup" outfits cost $3.99, though several cost only $2.99, and a few cost $4.99. The other three items are Corbulo Academy Pants & Boots and the Halo Cargo Shorts, both costing $1, and the Laser Kill Ring for $0.50. For the full catalogue with exact prices and additional currencies, see the [http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/AvatarMarketplace?brand=14184 Xbox Live Avatar Store].
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!colspan="3"|Halo Universe
|-align="center"
!Item
!Cost (in Points)
!Notes
|-align="center"
|[[343 Industries|343]] Logo Tee
|80
|-align="center"
|Halo ECCC 2011 T-Shirt
|80
|-align="center"
|Halo Reach Emile T-Shirt
|80
|-align="center"
|Halo [[Catherine Elizabeth Halsey|Halsey]]'s Lab Coat
|240
|As depicted in ''[[Halo Legends]]'', ''[[The Package]]''. Available for female avatars only.
|-align="center"
|Halo Spartan Armor
|320
|Available in Blue, Gold, Green, Lavender, Pink, Red, Silver, Steel, Violet, White and Bright Pink
|-align="center"
|[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VI|Mjolnir Mark VI]] Helmet
|160
|Available in Blue, Green, Orange, Pink, Red and Steel
|-align="center"
|[[Type-2 Energy Weapon/Hammer|Gravity Hammer]]
|240
|-align="center"
|Halo [[Type-1 Energy Weapon/Sword|Energy Sword]]
|240
|-align="center"
|Halo [[Flood]]
|240
|A [[Flood infection form]] pet.
|-align="center"
|RvB Grif Spartan
|320
|-align="center"
|RvB Grifball
|80
|A bomb and capture plate prop as used in Grifball.
|-align="center"
|RvB Caboose T-Shirt
|80
|Based on a real shirt available at the Rooster Teeth website.
|-align="center"
|RvB Camping T-Shirt
|80
|Based on a real shirt available at the Rooster Teeth website.
|-align="center"
|RvB Grifball T-Shirt
|80
|Based on a real shirt available at the Rooster Teeth website.
|-align="center"
|RvB Zombie T-Shirt
|80
|Based on a real shirt available at the Rooster Teeth website.


==Trivia==
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[[McFarlane Toys]] has produced several [[McFarlane Toys/Halo Avatars Series 1|action figures]] based on Halo-theme Xbox 360 avatars.<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/blogs/Headlines/post/2012/01/20/McFarlane-Toys-to-Create-Halo-Avatar-Figures.aspx '''Halo Waypoint:''' ''McFarlane Toys to Create Halo Avatar Figures'']</ref>
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Mark_V_Avatar.jpg|John-117's Mark V armor, as a pre-order bonus for ''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary''.
File:Noble Six avatar.png|An Xbox 360 avatar with default Noble Six gear.
File:Emilie-Avatar.png|An Emile Xbox Live avatar.
File:ODSTavatar-body.png|An ODST armor avatar award unlocked via [[Halo Waypoint|Waypoint]] and an [[Good Samaritan (Achievement)|achievement]].
File:Evaavatar.png|The EVA helmet for the Xbox LIVE Avatar from Halo Waypoint.
File:MarineAvatar.png|Marine BDU being worn by an avatar; available for purchase in the Avatar Marketplace.
File:Floodsuit.png|An Xbox 360 Avatar customized with a [[Pod infector|Flood Infection Form]] suit.
File:Avatar Items Dec 2011.png|Avatar items released in December 2011.
File:BWU - July 16 img 1.jpg|Noble Team avatar helmets
File:BWU - July 16 img 2.jpg|[[Spartan-B312]]'s avatar helmet
File:Rewards election armor.png|Warrior avatar costume offer.
File:Avatar costume recruit.jpg|Recruit armor costume, bonus with the ''Halo 4'' Limited Edition.
File:Avatar prop cryotube.jpg|Cryo tube prop, bonus with the ''Halo 4'' Limited Edition.
File:UNSC Eagle T-Shirt.jpg|UNSC Eagle T-shirt, bonus with the ''Halo 4'' limited edition controller.
File:Avatarfotus.jpg|FOTUS armor costume, bonus with the ''Halo 4'' limited edition console.
File:Avatar-Jackrabbit.png|[[Jackrabbit]] from ''Halo Wars 2''.
File:Avatar-Chopper.png|Banished T-25 Chopper from ''Halo Wars 2''.
</gallery>


==Sources==
==Sources==
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