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{{Status|Gameplay}}
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{{Wikipedia|Avatar (Xbox Live)}}
{{SeeWikipedia|Avatar (Xbox Live)}}
[[File:BWU - July 16 img 1.jpg|thumb|300px|[[NOBLE Team]] helmet avatar items.]]
 
'''Avatars''' are visual representations of users of the [[Xbox LIVE]] service on [[Xbox 360]], [[Xbox One]] and [[Wikipedia:Windows Phone|Windows Phone]].{{Ref/Site|URL=http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/15/source-avatars-to-be-microsofts-answer-to-miis-and-home/|Site=Source: 'Avatars' to be Microsoft's answer to Miis and Home|D=17|M=06|Y=2008}} 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).
'''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). As of November 2011, avatar items can be purchased through [[Halo Waypoint]].


==Avatar Awards==
==Avatar Awards==
Avatar Awards are accessories which are unlocked for completing a specific task in one of the ''Halo'' games or on Xbox LIVE.
Avatar Awards are accessories which are unlocked for completing a specific task in one of the ''Halo'' games or on Xbox LIVE.
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!colspan="3"|Halo Waypoint Awards
!colspan="3"|Halo Waypoint Awards
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|[[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper|ODST]] Helmet
|[[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper|ODST]] Helmet
|Unlock ''Halo 3: ODST''{{'}}s Campaign Complete Achievement (Any difficulty).
|Unlock ''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
|ODST Hoodie
|Unlock ''Halo 3: ODST''{{'}}s [[Dark Times]] Achievement.
|Unlock ''Halo 3: ODST''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Dark Times]] Achievement.
|A sage-green hoodie that's slightly unzipped, revealing a red heart, with an ODST and a Spartan in it.
|-align="center"
|-align="center"
|[[ODST Armor]]
|[[ODST Armor|ODST Armor]]
|Unlock ''Halo 3: ODST''{{'}}s [[Good Samaritan]] Achievement.  
|Unlock ''Halo 3: ODST''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Good Samaritan]] Achievement.  
|A recreation of the combat armour worn by Orbital Drop Shock Troopers in ''Halo 3: ODST''.
|A recreation of the combat armour worn by Orbital Drop Shock Troopers in ''Halo 3: ODST''.
|-align="center"
|-align="center"
|ODST Shirt
|ODST Shirt
|Unlock ''Halo 3: ODST''{{'}}s [[Tourist]] Achievement.
|Unlock ''Halo 3: ODST''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Tourist]] 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/ODST Dare Helmet]]
|Unlock ''Halo 3: ODST''{{'}}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 "ODST Dare helmet" and blue when worn by female Avatars and as "Recon Helmet" and red for male Avatars.
|-align="center"
|-align="center"
|Halo Spartan [[EVA-class Mjolnir|EVA Helmet]]
|Halo Spartan [[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.
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|Halo: Reach Beta Shirt
|Halo: Reach Beta Shirt
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|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"
|-align="center"
|Halo 4 - [[RAIDER-class Mjolnir|RAIDER]] Helmet
|Halo 4 - [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Raider|RAIDER]] Helmet
|Unlock all technical specs for the RAIDER Spartan-IV armor variant.
|Unlock all technical specs for the RAIDER Spartan-IV armor variant.
|A steel and blue Raider helmet, with a blue visor.
|-align="center"
|-align="center"
|Halo 4 - Raider DSTT Helmet
|Halo 4 - Raider DSTT Helmet
|Unlock all technical specs for the Raider DSTT Spartan-IV armor variant.
|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.
|}
|}


{| class="wikitable" style="width:55%"
 
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!colspan="2"|''Halo: Reach'' Awards
!colspan="2"|''Halo: Reach'' Awards
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|[[Carter-A259|Carter]]'s Helmet
|[[Carter-A259|Carter]]'s Helmet
|Unlock by completing one campaign mission on Legendary without dying in ''Halo: Reach''.{{Ref/Site|URL=http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=%2027328|Site=Bungie.net|Page=Bungie Weekly Update: 07.16.10|D=14|M=11|Y=2014}}
|Unlock 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>
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|-align="center"
|[[Emile-A239|Emile]]'s Helmet
|[[Emile-A239|Emile]]'s Helmet
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|Unlock by obtaining [[Invincible Medal|100 kills without dying]] in Firefight or Campaign in ''Halo: Reach''.
|Unlock by obtaining [[Invincible Medal|100 kills without dying]] in Firefight or Campaign in ''Halo: Reach''.
|-align="center"
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|[[Catherine-B320|Kat]]'s Helmet
|[[Kat-B320|Kat]]'s Helmet
|Unlock by earning an [[Avenger Medal]] in matchmaking in ''Halo: Reach''.
|Unlock by earning an [[Avenger Medal]] in matchmaking in ''Halo: Reach''.
|}
|}


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!colspan="2"|''Halo 4'' Awards
!colspan="2"|''Halo 4'' Awards
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|[[UNSC Infinity]] Hoodie
|[[UNSC Infinity]] Hoodie
|Unlock by earning the "[[Not Some Recruit Anymore]]" achievement.
|Unlock by earning the the "[[Not Some Recruit Anymore]]" achievement.
|}
|}


==Bonuses==
==Bonuses==
Certain items are only available via pre-order, launch day purchase, or limited editions.
Certain items are only available via pre-order, launch day purchase, or limited editions.
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!Item
!Item
!Unlocked
!Unlocked
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|Halo: Reach - [[Is'belox-pattern Banshee|Banshee]] Prop
|Halo: Reach - [[Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft|Banshee]] Prop
|A prop available via a token included with Limited Edition ''Halo: Reach'' Wireless Controllers.{{Ref/Site|URL=http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2326517?sd=xbox|Site=Microsoft|Page=Limited Edition Halo: Reach Controller with Avatar Banshee|D=23|M=10|Y=2012}}
|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"
|-align="center"
|[[UH-144 Falcon|UNSC Falcon with Halo: Reach Controller]]
|[[UH-144 Falcon|UNSC Falcon with Halo: Reach Controller]]
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|Warrior Armor - Gold
|Warrior Armor - Gold
|A suit of gold [[WARRIOR-class Mjolnir|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.
|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.
|-align="center"
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|[[Recruit]] Armor
|[[Recruit]] Armor
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|Prop available via a token included with the Limited Edition ''Halo 4'' Xbox 360 console. Later made available for purchase.
|Prop available via a token included with the Limited Edition ''Halo 4'' Xbox 360 console. Later made available for purchase.
|-align="center"
|-align="center"
|UNSC Eagle T-shirt
|UNSC Eagle T-Shirt
|Top available via a token included with the standalone Halo 4 UNSC Limited Edition wireless controller. Later made available for purchase.
|Top available via a token included with the standalone Halo 4 UNSC Limited Edition wireless controller. Later made available for purchase.
|-align="center"
|-align="center"
|Spartan Ops T-shirt
|Spartan Ops T-Shirt
|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/Site|URL=http://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2013/04/08/Spartan-Ops-Promotion.aspx|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Spartan Ops Challenge|D=23|M=04|Y=2014}} Later made available for purchase.
|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.
|-align="center"
|-align="center"
|Halo 4 Skills T-shirt
|Halo 4 Skills T-Shirt
|Top first awarded for completing the "CSR Challenge" which required players to reach [[Rank (Halo 4)|Competitive Skill Rank]] level 35 in the [[Castle Map Pack|Castle Team DLC]] playlist between April 8, 2013, 2AM PST and April 22, 2013, 2 AM PST.{{Ref/Site|URL=http://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2013/04/09/CSR-Challenge-.aspx|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=CSR Challenge|D=11|M=04|Y=2013}} Later awarded to everyone who registered for the "Halo 4 Global Championship". Eventually made available for purchase.
|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.
|}
|}


==Purchasable Items==
==Purchasable Items==
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].
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 USD $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 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].


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
[[McFarlane Toys]] has produced several [[McFarlane Toys/Halo Avatars Series 1|action figures]] based on Halo-theme Xbox 360 avatars.{{Ref/Site|URL=http://halo.xbox.com/blogs/Headlines/post/2012/01/20/McFarlane-Toys-to-Create-Halo-Avatar-Figures.aspx|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=McFarlane Toys to Create Halo Avatar Figures|D=23|M=01|Y=2012}}
[[McFarlane Toys]] has produced several [[McFarlane Toys/Halo Avatars Series 1|action figures]] based off of 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==
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File:Evaavatar.png|The EVA helmet for the Xbox LIVE Avatar from Halo Waypoint.
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: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:Floodsuit.png|An Xbox 360 Avatar customized with a [[Flood Infection Form]] suit.
File:Avatar Items Dec 2011.png|Avatar items released in December 2011.
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:BWU - July 16 img 2.jpg|[[Spartan-B312]]'s avatar helmet
File:Rewards election armor.png|Warrior avatar costume offer.
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 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: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: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: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''.
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==Sources==
==Sources==
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