Editing Skins (Halo 3)

{{Title|Skins (''Halo 3'')}}
{{Status|Gameplay}}
{{Center|This article is about the player [[skins]] introduced in ''Halo: The Master Chief Collection''. For the armor customization found in ''Halo 3'', see [[Armor customization (Halo 3)|here]].}}
[[File:HTMCC-H3 M6CSOCOM.jpg|thumb|300px|A Spartan utilizing a unique Battle Rifle skin.]]
'''Skins''' are an element of player customization found in ''[[Halo 3]]'' for ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]''. Skins allow players to customize their the appearance of weapons and vehicles in-game. Skins are an element of customization separate to [[Armor customization (Halo 3)|armor permutations]], which allow the player to customize their armor components. The launch of [[Series 3: Recon]] in [[2020]] saw the introduction of weapon skins and visor colors for ''Halo 3'', with more weapon skins and newly introduced vehicle skins being included with [[Series 4: Reclaimer]] in November 2020.{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/mcc-development-update-august-2020|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=MCC Development Update - August 2020}} Another batch of skins was included in [[Series 5: Anvil]]. [[Series 6: Raven]] saw the addition of animated visors and more weapon and vehicle skins. [[Series 7: Elite]] included skins for the [[Type-1 energy sword|Energy Sword]]. [[Series 8: Mythic]] added more weapon and vehicle skins, and more animated visors.
==Known skins==
===Weapon skins===
====Magnum====
Skins for the [[Magnum#Halo_3|Magnum]].
{{/Magnum}}

====Assault Rifle====
Skins for the [[Assault Rifle]].
{{/AssaultRifle}}

====Battle Rifle====
Skins for the [[Battle Rifle]].
{{/BattleRifle}}

====Sniper Rifle====
Skins for the [[Sniper_Rifle#Halo_3_and_Halo_3:_ODST|Sniper Rifle]].
{{/SniperRifle}}

====Shotgun====
Skins for the [[Shotgun]].
{{/Shotgun}}

====Rocket Launcher====
Skins for the [[Rocket Launcher]].
{{/RocketLauncher}}

====SMG====
Skins for the [[SMG]].
{{/SMG}}

====Flamethrower====
Skins for the [[Flamethrower]].
{{/Flamethrower}}

====Fuel Rod Gun====
Skins for the [[Fuel Rod Gun]].
{{/FuelRodGun}}

====Needler====
Skins for the [[Needler]].
{{/Needler}}

====Plasma Pistol====
Skins for the [[Plasma Pistol]].
{{/PlasmaPistol}}

====Plasma Rifle====
Skins for the {{Pattern|Okarda'phaa|plasma rifle}}.
{{/PlasmaRifle}}

====Covenant Carbine====
Skins for the [[Carbine]].
{{/Carbine}}

====Energy Sword====
Skins for the [[Type-1 energy sword|Energy Sword]].
{{/EnergySword}}

===Vehicle skins===
====Warthog====
Skins for the [[M12 Chaingun Warthog|Warthog]].
{{/Warthog}}

====Gauss Warthog====
Skins for the [[M12G1 Gauss Warthog|Gauss Warthog]].
{{/GaussWarthog}}

====Ghost====
Skins for the [[Ghost]].
{{/Ghost}}

====Banshee====
Skins for the [[Banshee]].
{{/Banshee}}

====Scorpion====
Skins for the [[Scorpion]] tank.
{{/Scorpion}}

====Mongoose====
Skins for the [[Mongoose]].
{{/Mongoose}}

====Hornet====
Skins for the [[Hornet]].
{{/Hornet}}

==Trivia==
* The "Scorpio" skin for the SMG, along with its black and green color palette, is a reference to the Xbox One X and its production codename "Project Scorpio".
* The "Keeper" skin for the Plasma Rifle is a reference to the [[Keepers of the One Freedom]] and their official colors of blue and gold.
* The colors and name of the "Dear John" skin for the Flamethrower are a reference to the [[Wikipedia:John Deere|John Deere]] manufacturing company. The skin's description is a play on ''[[Halo: Glasslands]]'', with "Grasslands" likely referencing the lawn mowers for which John Deere is most famous for. The skin is also [[Skins (Halo: Combat Evolved)#Flamethrower|available for the flamethrower in the ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' portion]] of ''Halo: The Master Chief Collection''.
* The name of the "Hot Pepper" skin for the Flamethrower is likely a reference to the [[Wikipedia:Red Hot Chili Peppers|Red Hot Chili Peppers]]. This is further evidenced by the skin's description which mentions "scar tissue," the name of [[Wikipedia:Scar Tissue|one]] of the band's most popular songs.
* The description of the "Splendor" Carbine skin mentions the [[Writ of Union]], the founding charter of, and an oath of service to, the [[Covenant]].
* The description of the "Amethyst Raven" Mongoose skin is a reference to the "Red Ones Go Faster" trope which, in fiction, states that anything painted red (mainly vehicles) goes faster.
* The "Grim Reaper" Scorpion skin features the text "ONE-38" and a skeletal face motif in reference to horror-punk band [[Wikipedia:Misfits (band)|Misfits]], notable for their "Fiend Skull" mascot and song titled "[[Wikipedia:We Are 138|We Are 138]]".
*The “Scarlet Thorn” Battle Rifle skin appears to be directly based off of the “Pioneer” Battle Rifle variant from [[Halo Online]].
* The name and designs of the skins: "Vexing Tomorrow" & "Scorned Fate" are most likely references to the enemy races, [[Destinypedia:Vex|Vex]] & [[Destinypedia:Scorn|Scorn]] repectively, from the game series [[Destinypedia:Destiny|Destiny]]. Which [[Wikipedia:Bungie|Bungie]] made after leaving the Halo franchise.

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:MCC-H3 Screenshot SniperRifle-AvalancheSkin.png|The Avalanche Sniper Rifle skin, in-game.
File:HTMCC-H3 ODSTTAC & SapphireRaven.jpg|The [[ODST armor/TAC|ODST/TAC armor]], with [[MA5C assault rifle|assault rifle]] and [[AV-14 Hornet|Hornet]] employing the Sapphire Raven skins.
File:HTMCC-H3 ODSTCOMM & AmberRaven.jpg|The [[ODST armor/COMM|ODST/COMM armor]], with [[BR55HB battle rifle|battle rifle]] and [[M12 Warthog|Warthog]] employing the Amber Raven skins.
File:HTMCC-H3 ODSTHVY & JadeRaven.jpg|The [[ODST armor/HVY|ODST/HVY armor]], with [[M90A shotgun|shotgun]] and [[M808C Scorpion|Scorpion]] employing the Jade Raven skins.
File:HTMCC-H3 ODSTDEMO & AmethystRaven.jpg|The [[ODST armor/DEMO|ODST/DEMO armor]], with [[SRS99D-S2 AM sniper rifle|sniper rifle]] and  [[M274 Mongoose|Mongoose]] employing the Amethyst Raven skins.
</gallery>

==Sources==
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