Editing Halo 4 Bonus items

{{Title|''Halo 4'' bonus items}}
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'''''[[Halo 4]]'' has many bonus items on the Xbox Live Marketplace''', many featuring lore-based descriptions. One will be unable to download the items naturally unless they already have them, given the method of unlocking them through codes, however, they're still present on the site.
==Content collections==
===War Games Map Pass===
*Original way to get it: Purchase on the Xbox 360 storefront, or purchase the [[Halo 4 Limited Edition|''Halo 4'' Limited Edition]].
*Description: Content includes “Crimson, Majestic & Castle Map Packs” plus 2 in-game helmets and an emblem at a special value. If you own this Map Pass, access map packs thru the Halo 4 in-game store. Do not download from Xbox LIVE Marketplace or you will be charged twice. ''Halo 4'' game, 4GB storage, & Xbox LIVE Gold membership (each sold separately) required to use this content. (Map Pass included with ''Halo 4'' Limited Edition.)
*Link: [https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/store/p/war-games-map-pass/bsrzdx3ff2lm Microsoft Store link]

===Game of the Year===
*Original way to get it: Purchase the [[Halo 4 Game of the Year Edition|''Halo 4'' Game of the Year Edition]].
*Description: Don’t miss the best-selling ''Halo'' game ever* in the ''Halo 4'' Game of the Year Edition packed with hours of new content including the all-new ''Halo 4'' Champions Bundle and the War Games Map Pass at a fantastic value. In addition, receive the all-new Master Chief Avatar Cloak inspired by ''Halo'' for [[Xbox One]], one of over 15 bonus pieces of in-game and avatar content.(*MS-internal US sales data, 7/31/13)
*Link: [https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/store/p/game-of-the-year/bt95428fv2sj Microsoft Store link]

==Specializations==
===Specialization Priority Alpha===
*Original way to get it: Purchase the ''Halo 4'' Limited Edition.
*Description: 'Select [[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartans]] receive priority access to a number of Specialization kits in order to improve combat performance in various fields. The following kits will be available with Specialization Priority Alpha: [[ENGINEER-class Mjolnir|Engineer]], [[TRACKER-class Mjolnir|Tracker]], [[ROGUE-class Mjolnir|Rogue]], [[STALKER-class Mjolnir|Stalker]], [[PATHFINDER-class Mjolnir|Pathfinder]], and [[PIONEER-class Mjolnir|Pioneer]]. Specializations provide specific adjustments to a Spartan’s [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|armor]], weapons, and other battlefield tech.'
*Link: [https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/store/p/specialization-priority-alpha/c4r80wrr4wvb Microsoft Store link]

==Kits==
===[[Infinity Actual Kit]]===
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File:H4 Recruit Armor.png|‘Prime’ Recruit armor skin
File:H4-MA5D-ICWS-AR-PrimeSkin.png|‘Prime’ Assault Rifle weapon skin
File:Prime Emblem.jpg|‘Prime’ emblem
File:H4 Scanner Helmet.png|Scanner Helmet
File:H4 Strider Helmet.png|Strider Helmet
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*Original way to get it: Purchase the ''Halo 4'' Limited Edition, or Game of the Year Edition.
*Description: Recommended kit for [[UNSC Infinity]] S-IV first contact and asymmetric engagement operators. Includes ‘Prime’ Recruit armor skin, ‘Prime’ Assault Rifle weapon skin, Scanner helmet, Strider helmet, and ‘Prime’ emblem.
*Link: [https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/store/p/infinity-actual-kit/bncrqzq6nv8h Microsoft Store link]

===[[Forerunner Hybrid Kit]]===
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File:H4 FOTUS Armor.png|[[FOTUS-class Mjolnir|FOTUS armor]]
File:H4-Z250LightRifle-ImprintSkin.png|‘Imprint’ LightRifle weapon skin
File:Unicorn emblem.png|‘Unicorn’ emblem
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*Original way to get it: Purchase the ''Halo 4'' Limited Edition Xbox 360 console.
*Description: Leveraging classified [[Forerunner]] technology acquired from Requiem, this kit was developed for highly experienced S-IV personnel by the Office of Naval Intelligence. Includes FOTUS armor, ‘Imprint’ LightRifle weapon skin, and ‘Unicorn’ emblem.
*Link: [https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/store/p/forerunner-hybrid-kit/bwm2vlnq42k1 Microsoft Store link]

==Emblems==
===Bulletproof emblem===
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*Original way to get it: Pre-order ''Halo 4'' or purchase the ''Halo 4'' Game of the Year Edition.
*Description: ‘Bulletproof’ is the preferred armor emblem worn by firefight survival experts who have proven their resiliency and durability in protracted combat scenarios.
*Link: [https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/store/p/bulletproof-emblem/bvjxcfmwcbr4 Microsoft Store link]

===Bonebreaker emblem===
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File:Emblem bone.jpeg
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*Original way to get it: Pre-order ''Halo 4'' or purchase the ''Halo 4'' Game of the Year Edition.
*Description: ‘Bonebreaker’ is the choice armor emblem for close-quarters battle specialists, showcasing a Spartan’s expertise at melee destruction.
*Link: [https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/store/p/bonebreaker-emblem/c0x5ngz6sdp5 Microsoft Store link]

===Assassin emblem===
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File:Preorder Emblem 1.jpeg
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*Original way to get it: Pre-order ''Halo 4'' or purchase the ''Halo 4'' Game of the Year Edition.
*Description: ‘Assassin’ is the favored armor emblem for Spartans possessing ultimate target elimination ratings in both test scenarios and fieldwork.
*Link: [https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/store/p/assassin-emblem/bvm1q8xf591z Microsoft Store link]

===Mjolnir emblem===
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File:Emblem mjolnir.jpeg
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*Original way to get it: Pre-order ''Halo 4'' or purchase the ''Halo 4'' Game of the Year Edition.
*Description: ‘Mjolnir’ is an emblem worn by S-IV personnel who have rated high in armor use and proficiency, or who have volunteered to field test potentially dangerous equipment.
*Link: [https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/store/p/mjolnir-emblem/c2d5r598zddm Microsoft Store link]

===Spartan emblem===
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File:Emblem spartan.jpeg
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*Original way to get it: Pre-order ''Halo 4'' or purchase the ''Halo 4'' Game of the Year Edition.
*Description: ‘Spartan’ is a prominent armor emblem usually displayed on highly experienced S-IV personnel and branch specialists, particularly those who have served for several tours.
*Link: [https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/store/p/spartan-emblem/bxw3tc4cd36t Microsoft Store link]

===Corbulo emblem===
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File:Corbulo emblems.png
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*Original way to get it: Timed exclusive with 12 + 1 Month Xbox Live Gold Membership, or by purchasing the ''Halo 4'' Game of the Year Edition.
*Description: An emblem often worn by graduates of the esteemed Corbulo Academy of Military Science on the remote colony world of Circinius IV.
*Link: [https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/store/p/corbulo-emblem/bsj07x2b5k4t Microsoft Store link]

==Helmets==
===[[DEADEYE-class Mjolnir|Deadeye]] helmet===
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File:Deadeye Helmet.jpg
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*Original way to get it: Pre-order ''Halo 4'' or purchase the ''Halo 4'' Game of the Year Edition.
*Description: The Deadeye helmet was originally tested in the ship graveyards hanging above the [[Ribute|Tribute’s]] northern pole, and was designed for use by experienced Spartan marksmen.
*Link: [https://www.microsoft.com/en-GB/store/p/Deadeye-Helmet/C06SNZJQ2TWG Microsoft Store link]

===[[LOCUS-class Mjolnir|Locus]] helmet===
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File:Halo 4 - Locus helmet - Pre-order page.jpg
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*Original way to get it: Pre-order ''Halo 4'' or purchase the ''Halo 4'' Game of the Year Edition.
*Description: Despite the Locus helmet’s exotic design, most Spartan operators select this Concord-based architecture for its resiliency in the field and compatibility with Mjolnir strictures.
*Link: [https://www.microsoft.com/en-GB/store/p/Locus-Helmet/BR365DB983PW Microsoft Store link]

==Skins==
===C.I.O. skin - Web===
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File:Halo 4 preorder bonus (Amazon CIO armor).jpg
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*Original way to get it: Pre-order ''Halo 4'' at Amazon or purchase the ''Halo 4'' Game of the Year Edition.
*Description: C.I.O. armor was explicitly designed for counter-intelligence operability, field-tested in the Martian territory of Acheron Fossae. This specialized variant is outfitted with the Web armor skin.
*Link: [https://www.microsoft.com/en-GB/store/p/C-I-O-Armor-Set-Skin---Web/BQ91FLCDZ82Q Microsoft Store link]
===Gungnir skin - Pulse===
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File:Halo_4_Pre-order_gugnir.jpeg
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*Original way to get it: Pre-order ''Halo 4'' at the Microsoft Store or purchase the ''Halo 4'' Game of the Year Edition.
*Description: Now widely used by Spartans, the Gungnir armor system was originally designed in parallel with the M6 nonlinear rifle. This specialized variant is outfitted with the Pulse armor skin.
*Link: [https://www.microsoft.com/en-GB/store/p/Gungnir-Armor-Set-Skin---Pulse/C4K8CSXDSQGF Microsoft Store link]
===Hazop skin - Forest===
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File:Halo 4 preorder bonus (Gamestop HAZOP Forest).jpg
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*Original way to get it: Pre-order ''Halo 4'' at Gamestop or purchase the ''Halo 4'' Game of the Year Edition.
*Description: HazOp armor was manufactured just outside of the city of Gdynia in order to improve operator resiliency in the field. This specialized variant is outfitted with the Forest armor skin.
*Link: [https://www.microsoft.com/en-GB/store/p/Hazop-Armor-Set-Skin---Forest/BR5HVZ16ZQ64 Microsoft Store link]

===Oceanic skin - Circuit===
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File:Oceanic Armor.jpg
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*Original way to get it: Pre-order ''Halo 4'' at Walmart or purchase the ''Halo 4'' Game of the Year Edition.
*Description: Oceanic armor systems were used extensively by Spartans during the recovery of Terceira from the United Rebel Front. This specialized variant is outfitted with the Circuit armor skin.
*Link: [https://www.microsoft.com/en-GB/store/p/Oceanic-Armor-Set-Skin--Circuit/C06CCZCT7JPX Microsoft Store link]

===Venator skin - Raptor===
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File:Venator armor.jpg
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*Original way to get it: Pre-order ''Halo 4'' at Best Buy or purchase the ''Halo 4'' Game of the Year Edition.
*Description: Venator armor saw prominent and successful usage during the Covenant’s invasion of Concord in 2551. This specialized variant is outfitted with the Raptor armor skin.
*Link: [https://www.microsoft.com/en-GB/store/p/Venator-Armor-Set-Skin--Raptor/C3HN8L1J5T6L Microsoft Store link]
==Weapon skin==
===Battle Rifle skin - Arctic===
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File:Preorder BR.jpg
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*Original way to get it: Pre-order ''Halo 4'' at Gamestop or purchase the ''Halo 4'' Game of the Year Edition.
*Description: The BR85HB SR is a gas-operated, magazine-fed, semi-automatic rifle optimized for three-round burst firing. This specialized variant is outfitted with the Arctic weapon skin.
*Link: [https://www.microsoft.com/en-GB/store/p/Battle-Rifle-Weapon-Skin---Arctic/C0Q5ZMFSK25Z Microsoft Store link]

==Mcfarlane Toys exclusives==
===Assault Rifle skin - Riptide===
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File:Assault Rifle Riptide skin.jpg
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*Original way to get it: Purchase the [[John-117|Master Chief]] figure from the [[McFarlane Toys/Halo 4 Series 2|Series 2]] line of McFarlane figures for ''Halo 4''.
*Description: The MA5D ICWS is an exceptionally resilient gas-operated, magazine-fed, automatic rifle designed to execute close-quarters combat with lethal efficiency, regardless of hostile counter-op environmental conditions or duration of use in the field.Customized with the RIPTIDE skin.
*Link: [https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/store/p/assault-rifle-rpt/c25rjcttl0zw Microsoft Store link]
===DMR skin - Bones===
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File:DMR Bones skin.jpg
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*Original way to get it: Purchase the [[CIO-class_Mjolnir|CIO Spartan]] figure from the [[McFarlane Toys/Halo 4 Series 2|Series 2]] line of McFarlane figures for ''Halo 4''.
*Description: The M395 DMR is a gas-operated magazine-fed marksman rifle that maintains a smart-linked, telescopic, rail-mounted sight for scout personnel. This rifle favors mid-range to long-range combat and offers impressive stopping power.Customized with the BONES skin.
*Link: [https://www.microsoft.com/en-GB/store/p/DMR-BNS/C2D6487QP07Q Microsoft Store link]
===Covenant Carbine skin - Engage===
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File:Carbine Engage skin.jpg
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*Original way to get it: Purchase the [[Kig-Yar Sniper|Storm Jackal]] figure from the [[McFarlane Toys/Halo 4 Series 2|Series 2]] line of McFarlane figures for ''Halo 4''.
*Description: The T-51 Carbine is a recoil-operated, semi-automatic, charger-fed marksman rifle capable of firing ballistic rounds at significant range. It is somewhat unique among Covenant weapons in that it is not dependent on superheated plasma or other energy-based material, but rather fires radioactively charged ballistic projectiles.Customized with the ENGAGE skin.
*Link: [https://www.microsoft.com/en-GB/store/p/Covenant-Carbine-ENG/BNMXDJ5XWHGP Microsoft Store link]
===Storm Rifle skin - Chill===
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File:Storm Rifle Chill skin.jpg
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*Original way to get it: Purchase the [[Sangheili Ranger|Elite Ranger]] figure from the [[McFarlane Toys/Halo 4 Series 2|Series 2]] line of McFarlane figures for ''Halo 4''.
*Description: The T-55 Storm Rifle is the evolution of the standard Plasma Rifle and served various infantry during the violent Sangheili civil conflicts that followed the Covenant War. The weapon now includes a modular coil set, a high-mounted cooling shroud, and an extended barrel, all contributing to greater overall performance in the field.Customized with the CHILL skin.
*Link: [https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/store/p/storm-rifle-chl/bzznszs9kst8 Microsoft Store link]

===C.I.O. skin - Ruin===
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File:CIO Ruin skin.jpg
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*Original way to get it: Purchase the [[CIO-class Mjolnir|CIO Spartan]] figure from the [[McFarlane Toys/Halo 4 Series 2|Series 2]] line of McFarlane figures for ''Halo 4''.
*Description: Although rare in the field, one of Acheron Security’s most remarkable armor kits is the CIO-class Mjolnir variant used by Counter-Intelligence Operators for intel acquisition and strategic data conveyance deep within enemy territory.Customized with the RUIN armor skin.
*Link: [https://www.microsoft.com/en-GB/store/p/C-I-O-RUIN/C1144JLTL55J Microsoft Store link]
===Scout skin - Toxic===
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File:Scout_Toxic_skin.jpg
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*Original way to get it: Purchase the [[SCOUT-class Mjolnir|Scout Spartan]] figure from the [[McFarlane Toys/Halo 4 Series 2|Series 2]] line of McFarlane figures for ''Halo 4''.
*Description: Favored by Class-8 FDO (Forward Deployed Operators), SCOUT-class armor contains the most capable covert anti-tracking system and shroud-induction packages available for use. Its success behind enemy lines is unquestionable.Customized with the TOXIC armor skin.
*Link: [https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/store/p/scout-toxc/c02bgvzn5vfb Microsoft Store link]
===Venator and Suppressor skin - Refractive===
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File:Suppressor Refractive skin.jpg|Suppressor Refractive skin
File:Venator Refractive skin.jpg|Venator Refractive skin
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*Original way to get it: Purchase the [[Ur-Didact]] figure from the [[McFarlane Toys/Halo 4 Series 2|Series 2]] line of McFarlane figures for ''Halo 4''.
*Description: The Suppressor is a fully automatic Forerunner infantry weapon, firing bolts of hard light in rapidly accelerating succession. Customized with the REFRACTIVE skin.The Venator armor gained prominence during the defense of Concord from the Covenant in 2551. Customized with the REFRACTIVE armor skin.
*Link: [https://www.microsoft.com/en-GB/store/p/REFRACTIVE-Skin-Set/BS362CHCHWCW Microsoft Store link]