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{{Status|Canon}}
The '''credit''', abbreviated as "'''cR'''," is the standard currency of the [[Unified Earth Government]]. As of [[2558]], the Credit is still in use. Credits can be spent in the form of "credit chips," which seem to be similar to a credit card.<ref>'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''page 43''</ref> Humans sometimes casually refer to credits as "credaroos," analogous to the way 20th and 21st century Americans would refer to [[wikipedia:United States dollar|dollars]] as "buckaroos."<ref>[http://halostory.bungie.org/oconnor_mclees_080508.html Frank O'Connor/Robt McLees Interview - August 2008]</ref>

A [[Covenant]] equivalent currency is [[gekz]].<ref>'''Halo: Mortal Dictata'''</ref>
==Known costs==
===Weaponry===
{|
!Item
!Cost per unit
|-
|[[M6/R Spartan Laser]]<sup>(circa 2552)</sup>
|cR 218,000{{Ref/Site|URL=http://www.bungie.net/News/TopStory.aspx?link=charginmalasers|Site=Bungie.net|Page=Spartan Laser|D=02|M=02|Y=2007|LocalArchive=Machines, Materiel and Munitions from the Human-Covenant Conflict, 2525 - Present/M6}}
|-
|[[ARC-920 railgun]]<sup>(circa 2558)</sup>
|cR 63,405<ref name="ltd">'''[[Halo 4 Limited Edition]]''', ''UNSC ''Infinity'' briefing packet''</ref>
|-
|[[SRS99-S5 AM sniper rifle]]<sup>(circa 2558)</sup>
|cR 8,141<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ql0SxKSZ9c '''YouTube -''' ''GameSpot: Halo 4 Limited Edition Unboxing'']</ref>
|-
|[[M363 sticky detonator]]<sup>(circa 2558)</sup>
|cR 6,950{{Ref/Reuse|ltd}}
|-
|[[M739 Light Machine Gun]]<sup>(circa 2558)</sup>
|cR 3,182{{Ref/Reuse|ltd}}
|-
|[[M90A shotgun]]<sup>(circa 2552)</sup>
|cR 2,200<{{Ref/Site|URL=http://halo.bungie.net/projects/halo3/content.aspx?link=h3shotgun|Site=Bungie.net|Page=The M90A Shotgun|D=08|M=6|Y=2020|LocalArchive=Machines, Materiel and Munitions from the Human-Covenant Conflict, 2525 - Present/M90A}}
|-
|[[BR85HB battle rifle]]<sup>(circa 2558)</sup>
|cR 1,906{{Ref/Reuse|ltd}}
|-
|[[M395 DMR]]<sup>(circa 2558)</sup>
|cR 1,833{{Ref/Reuse|ltd}}
|-
|[[MA5D assault rifle]]<sup>(circa 2558)</sup>
|cR 1,693{{Ref/Reuse|ltd}}
|-
|[[MA5C assault rifle]]<sup>(circa 2552)</sup>
|cR 1,686{{Ref/Site|URL=http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BAGAssaultRifle|Site=Bungie.net|Page=MA5C Assault Rifle|D=16|M=12|Y=2007|LocalArchive=Machines, Materiel and Munitions from the Human-Covenant Conflict, 2525 - Present/MA5C}}
|-
|[[M6G2 magnum]]<sup>(circa 2552)</sup>
|cR 1,615{{Ref/Site|URL=http://halo.bungie.net/projects/halo3/content.aspx?link=h3pistol|Site=Bungie.net|Page=The M6G Pistol|D=24|M=01|Y=2021|LocalArchive=Machines, Materiel and Munitions from the Human-Covenant Conflict, 2525 - Present/M6G}}
|-
|[[M7057 flamethrower]]<sup>(circa 2552)</sup>
|cR 1,520{{Ref/Site|URL=http://halo.bungie.net/projects/halo3/content.aspx?link=h3flamethrower|Site=Bungie.net|Page=The Flamethrower|D=31|M=01|Y=2021|LocalArchive=Machines, Materiel and Munitions from the Human-Covenant Conflict, 2525 - Present/M7057}}
|-
|[[M7 SMG]]<sup>(circa 2552)</sup>
|cR 1,484{{Ref/Site|URL=http://halo.bungie.net/projects/halo3/content.aspx?link=h3smg|Site=Bungie.net|Page=The M7 / Caseless SMG|D=24|M=01|Y=2021|LocalArchive=Machines, Materiel and Munitions from the Human-Covenant Conflict, 2525 - Present/M7}}
|-
|[[M9 fragmentation grenade]]<sup>(circa 2552)</sup>
|cR 30{{Ref/Site|URL=http://halo.bungie.net/projects/halo3/content.aspx?link=h3fraggrenade|Site=Bungie.net|Page=The M9 Frag Grenade|D=31|M=01|Y=2021|LocalArchive=Machines, Materiel and Munitions from the Human-Covenant Conflict, 2525 - Present/M9}}
|}

===Vehicles===
{|
!Item
!Cost per unit
|-
|[[M12 Warthog]]<sup>(circa 2552)</sup>
|cR 52,000{{Ref/Site|URL=http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BAGwarthog|Site=Bungie.net|Page=M12 Warthog|D=16|M=04|Y=2020|LocalArchive=Machines, Materiel and Munitions from the Human-Covenant Conflict, 2525 - Present/Warthog}}
|-
|[[Hog|2553 Hog - Factory Equipped]]
|cR 82,000
|-
|[[Hog|2553 Hog - Standard model]]
|cR 86,000
|-
|[[Hog|2553 Hog - Manual-Transmission Version]]
|cR 81,000
|-
|[[Hog|2553 Hog - Limited Edition Wood-Trimmed Classic Edition]]
|cR 91,000
|}

===Food===
{|
!Item
!Cost per unit
|-
|[[World Cuisine]] [[Moa|Moa Burgers]]
|cR [[Seven|7.77]] <sup>(circa 2552)</sup><ref name="HRCE">'''[[Halo: Reach]]''', campaign level ''[[Exodus]]''</ref><ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-have-s-moa '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder: Have S'moa'']</ref>
|-
|World Cuisine Extra Lean Burger Combo
|cR 12.99 <sup>(circa 2552)</sup>{{Ref/Reuse|HRCE}}
|}

===Other===
{|
!Item
!Cost per unit
|-
|[[Unified Earth Government|UEG]] Violation code 14.40.09(2): Civil penalties for in-flight incident
|cR 50,000<ref>''[[Hunt the Truth]]''</ref>
|}

==Gameplay==
===''Halo: Reach''===
Credits are the in-game currency used to purchase [[Armor customization (Halo: Reach)|armor permutations]] in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''. Credits are rewarded from gameplay actions, progression in [[List of Halo: Reach commendations|Commendations]], and completing [[Challenges/Halo: Reach|challenges]]. They also function as [[Experience point]]s by contributing to the player [[Rank (Halo: Reach)|rank]].<ref>'''Halo: Reach'''</ref>

===''Halo: Spartan'' series===
Credits are used in ''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'' and ''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]'' to purchase additional power weapons, armor abilities and boosters. In ''Spartan Assault'', players can choose to purchase these upgrades by spending XP (earned by playing the game) or by purchasing cR with real-world currency. In ''Spartan Strike'', credits are earned in-game instead of XP, and real-world currency microtransactions are not present.

===''Halo Infinite''===
In ''[[Halo Infinite]]'', Credits are the in-game currency for purchasing in-game items, including the [[Battle Pass]], consumables like the XP Boost and XP Grant, [[Armor customization (Halo Infinite)|armor customization]], [[Armor coatings (Halo Infinite)|armor coatings]], and [[Weapon coatings (Halo Infinite)|weapon coatings]]. These are purchased with real-world currency.

==Trivia==
*Despite the universal usage of credits as currency throughout the UEG, "dollars" have occasionally been mentioned in reference to the standing unit of currency in the ''Halo'' universe. In the original edition of ''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'', it is mentioned that "trillions of dollars" have been spent in the research of Covenant culture,<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 232'' (2001 edition)</ref> although this is changed to "credits" in the 2010 reissue.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 264'' (2010 edition)</ref> In ''[[Halo: Glasslands]]'', [[Margaret Parangosky|Admiral Parangosky]] states that [[Catherine Halsey|Dr. Halsey]] escaped with "billions of dollars' worth of UNSC resources".<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 49''</ref> In the trailer of ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'', there are monitors that are intended to announce information to citizens. One of the messages says "Your tax '''dollars''' at work." However, this can be understood as an idiomatic usage of the iconic phrase as opposed to a literal reference to the functioning currency.
*In ''Halo: The Fall of Reach'', when meeting [[John-117]] for the first time and showing him an antique US [[quarter]], Dr. Halsey states that "People used coins like this for currency a long time ago, when Earth was the only planet we lived on," suggesting that there are no coins or papers used in the 26th century.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 25'' (2001 edition)</ref> However, in the [[Audio log (Halo 3: ODST)|Audio log]]s in ''Halo 3: ODST'', an old woman is heard breaking an ATM with money in the form of coins and presumably paper coming out. Another ATM, found in gameplay, which also houses an audio log, is also constantly spitting out money until the Audio Log is collected. It is unknown whether this is an oversight or if the currency is different than credits. However, in light of the information in ''ODST'', Halsey's comment could be interpreted as referring to the specific type of coin alone, as opposed to physical currency altogether.
*If a Marine is killed with friendly fire in'' [[Halo 3]]'', another one may say "Okay, now you owe me twenty credits!"
*The [[headhunters]] [[Jonah-B283]] and [[Roland-B210]] would constantly bet twenty credits while on missions.
*The Warthog trailer for [[Wikipedia:Forza Motorsport 4|Forza Motorsport 4]] lists the price of the 2554 [[M12 Warthog]] as 343,000 cR, which serves as a reference to [[343 Industries]] rather than a canon price. Note that Forza also uses cR as currency to purchase vehicles, but does not serve as a reference to Halo.

==Sources==
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==External links==
*[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=896 Bungie.net's review of the Civilian Warthog]

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