Halo Legendary Crate is a series of Halo-themed mystery boxes produced by Loot Crate.[1]
Features[edit]
The Halo Legendary Crate is a subscription-based service in which subscribers receive a crate of
Halo-related items every two months. Each Crate includes exclusive figures, apparel, collectibles, ancillary fiction,
[2] in-game items, as well as other
Halo merchandise.
[1] In addition, each Crate is based around a certain theme from the
Halo universe, the first being "Spartan-IV Initiation".
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Linking a Microsoft Xbox LIVE account to the Loot Crate site grants subscribers an exclusive medal on the Halo Waypoint forums.[2] Those who opt for the 12-month plan subscription will receive an exclusive legendary pin in their first crate.[2]
Additionally, every month, one random subscriber will win the special Halo Mythic Crate, a "Mega Crate" packed with extra exclusive items and content. The winner of the first Mythic Crate would receive Jameson Locke's ONI helmet, the authentic prop helmet worn by actor Mike Colter in the 2014 live-action webseries Halo: Nightfall.[3]
Background[edit]
On June 2, 2016 it was announced that Loot Crate and 343 Industries were partnering up to sell loot crates based around the Halo universe.[1] It was later revealed that those who subscribed to the crate would become "members" of Fireteam Apollo (Spartan-IVs assigned to the UNSC Infinity) receiving exclusive in-game and Halo Waypoint content.[2] The featured original artwork produced for each of the twelve Legendary Crates was produced by former-Bungie concept artist Isaac Hannaford, with the six images of series 3 joining to form one large banner illustration.
The first Halo Legendary Crate was released in August 2016.[2] The Noble Six crate, released in mid-November 2019, was announced to be the final Halo Legendary Crate.[4]
Box Contents[edit]
Each Halo Legendary Crate features an in-universe "data drop" in which the fictional aspects surrounding the theme of that particular crate are explored in detail. The contents of these data drops are cataloged here.
Series 1[edit]
Crate #1
Founders Theme: SPARTAN-IV INITIATION
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Halo Mythic Crate #1:
- Halo: Nightfall prop – Agent Locke's "ONI Helmet".
- Spartan Locke Play Kai Arts figure.
- Dark Horse 9" UNSC Infinity replica.
- Musterbrand UNSC Outpost jacket.
- A40 + M80 MIXAMP Halo 5: Guardians Edition and A40 speaker tags.
- PowerA Halo 5: Guardians Dual Xbox One Controller Charger.
- Mattel Halo 6" action figure – Spartan Locke, Spartan Air Assault, Spartan Helioskrill.
- Accutime UNSC Watch.
- BioWorld Halo Apparel: Spartan-IV snapback hat and Spartan-IV athletic grey crew socks with UNSC web belt.
- Halo Metal Earth assault rifle laser cut model kit.
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Early version of the theme artwork.
The Spartan-IV Initiation theme artwork.
Reconstructed illustration of the box's interior design.
Halo Icons statue in the first box.
Fireteam Apollo's team pin.
A quick sketch by Sparth.
The interview with author Matt Forbeck.
1st Mythic crate contents.
Agent Locke's ONI Helmet in the Mythic crate.
Crate #2
Crate Theme: BATTLE FOR EARTH
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Halo Mythic Crate #2:
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The Battle for Earth theme artwork.
The second Halo Icons figure.
2nd Mythic crate contents.
Crate #3
Crate Theme: HALO CONFLICT
The Halo Conflict theme artwork.
The third Halo Icons figure.
Crate #4
Crate Theme: ATRIOX AND THE BANISHED
Atriox and the Banished theme artwork.
The fourth Halo Icons figure.
Crate #5
Crate Theme: THE GREAT SCHISM
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Halo Mythic Crate #5:
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The Great Schism theme artwork.
The fifth Halo Icons figure.
Reconstructed illustration of the box's interior design.
Crate #6
Crate Theme: FALL OF REACH
The Fall of Reach theme artwork.
The sixth Halo Icons figure.
Series 2[edit]
Crate #7
Crate Theme: THE AWAKENING
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Halo Mythic Crate #7:
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An early version of the theme's artwork, featuring a more classic depiction of the Mark VI armor.
The Awakening theme artwork.
The seventh Halo Icons figure.
Crate #8
Crate Theme: QUARANTINE ZONE
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Halo Mythic Crate #8:
- Halo Wars 2.
- Halo Wars 2 Season pass.
- Halo Wars 2: Awakening the Nightmare DLC.
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Quarantine Zone theme artwork.
The eighth Halo Icons figure.
Crate #9
Crate Theme: THE GREAT JOURNEY
An early version of the theme's artwork.
The Great Journey theme artwork.
The ninth Halo Icons figure.
Crate #10
Crate Theme: LET'S GET TACTICAL
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Halo Mythic Crate #10:
- Project Triforce Halo Plasma rifle replica.
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Let's Get Tactical theme artwork.
The tenth Halo Icons figure.
Crate #11
Crate Theme: ARENA
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Halo Mythic Crate #11:
- Xbox One Elite wireless controller
- Halo BOOMco. ODST M6 blaster
- Kotobukiya Halo: Mjolnir Mark V and Mark VI Two-pack ArtFX+ Statues
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The eleventh Halo Icons figure.
The gold variant of the sniper rifle pin.
Crate #12
Crate Theme: TRUTH FORETOLD
Truth Foretold theme artwork.
The twelfth Halo Icons figure.
Series 3[edit]
Crate #13
Crate Theme: LEADERSHIP
- Leadership theme poster
- Carter-A259 Icons statue
- UNSC Athletic T-shirt
- Pelican pin
- Carter-A259 visor sunglasses and case
- UNSC multi-tool
- UNSC data drop pertaining to the D77-TC Pelican
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Halo Mythic Crate #13:
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Leadership theme artwork.
The thirteenth Halo Icons figure.
Crate #14
Crate Theme: SCOUT
- Scout theme poster
- Jun-A266 Icons statue
- UNSC Scout T-shirt
- Noble Team Battle Scarf
- Noble Team mug
- Mongoose pin
- UNSC data drop pertaining to the M274R Mongoose
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Halo Mythic Crate #14:
- Xbox One Elite Wireless Controller
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The fourteenth Halo Icons figure.
Crate #15
Crate Theme: SUPPORT
- Support theme poster
- Jorge-052 Icons statue
- Scorpion pin
- Jorge's Dog tags
- Jorge's journal
- UNSC Support t-shirt
- UNSC data drop pertaining to the M808C Scorpion
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Halo Mythic Crate #15:
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The fifteenth Halo Icons figure.
Crate #16
Crate Theme: TECH
An early version of the tech theme artwork.
Crate #17
Crate Theme: RENEGADE
Crate #18
Crate Theme: NOBLE
- Noble theme poster
- SPARTAN-B312 Icons statue
- Noble Six T-shirt
- Noble Six pen record
- Post-War UNSC wall scroll
- Warthog pin
- UNSC data drop pertaining to the M12 Chaingun Warthog
- The Halo Icon statues if all collected can make a Halo ring if put together.
- Included as a pre-order bonus at bestbuy for Halo Wars 2 was the limited edition Merciless variant of the Atriox Halo Icon statue included in Loot Crate #4.
- Loot Crate #8 was originally called Flood Warning, but was later changed out of respect for the victims of Hurricane Harvey and others affected by floods around the world.
Gallery[edit]
5-7 items are included in each Halo Legendary Crate
Halo Waypoint Loot Crate medal
Concept art from the first Halo Icons set
Merciless Atriox Halo Icons variant.
Spartan-IV Limited Edition variant.
Very early artwork for Crate #2.
Early artwork for Crate #2.
More early artwork for Crate #2.
Nealy finished artwork for Crate #2.
Very early concept of the six members of NOBLE Team featured in Series 3.
Nearly finalized concept art.
Nearly finalized concept art.
All six NOBLE Team images of Series 3, stitched together into one massive wallpaper.
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