Editing Sniper Rifle (gameplay)

{{Status|Gameplay}}
{{Disambig header|the weapon featured in most ''Halo'' games|other uses of the term "sniper rifle"|Sniper rifle (disambiguation)|l1=its disambiguation page}}
{{Notice/Gameplay}}
{{Infobox/Weapon/Gameplay
|name=Sniper Rifle
|image=[[File:H5G-SRS99S5.png|300px]]
|faction=[[Human]] ([[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]])
|tier=[[Power weapon]]
|class=[[Weapon class#Sniper rifle|Sniper rifle]]
|type=[[Precision weapon]]
|dmgtype=[[Kinetic]]
|counterparts=
[[Covenant]]:
*[[Beam Rifle]]
*[[Focus Rifle]]
[[Forerunner]]:
*[[Binary Rifle]]
|mode=Semi-automatic
|range=Long to medium
|damage=High
|rof=Low
|accuracy=Very high
|projspeed=Very high, near instantaneous
|mag=4 bullets
|maxammo=
|generalvariants=
|h5reqvariants=
*[[End of the Line]]
*[[Arrow of Time]]
*[[Nornfang]]
|scopes=
|attachments=
}}
The '''Sniper Rifle''', sometimes shortened to just '''Sniper''' or '''Snipes''', and known in ''Halo Infinite'' as the '''S7 Sniper''', is a [[human]] [[Precision weapon|precision]] [[power weapon]] featured in all major ''Halo'' games, starting with ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''. It is a long-range weapon which typically has two levels of scope, and is best used to pick off enemies at a great distance. The Sniper deals a large amount of damage per shot, but has a slow rate of fire and usually only carries four shots per magazine.

==Universe and lore==
{{Main|Sniper rifle (fiction)}}
Most of the sniper rifles seen in the ''Halo'' games belong to the [[SRS99 series|SRS99 family]], a series of rifles produced by [[Misriah Armory]] for the [[United Nations Space Command]] armed forces. The original SRS99 AM rifle entered service in [[2460]] with the [[UNSC Army]], and the SRS99 series was eventually adopted by all remaining branches in [[2521]], thanks to its impressive modularity and continuing support on behalf of Misriah.{{Ref/Book|EVG|Pg=179|Detail=Sniper Rifle}} Having gone through at least four further revisions since its initial adoption, the series remains in service as of [[2558]], with the Series-5 model being in mass production at that time.{{Ref/Book|H4EVG|Pg=66|Detail=Sniper Rifle}}

Another prominent sniper rifle is the [[M99 Stanchion]], a now-defunct weapon that has been out of production since [[2521]].{{Ref/Comic|HGN|Pg=122}} The Stanchion bears more resemblance to a [[Wikipedia:Coilgun|coilgun]] or [[Wikipedia:Railgun|railgun]] than a traditional chemical propellant-based firearm, using electromagnetism to launch its projectiles.{{Ref/Site|https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/weapons/railgun|Halo Waypoint|Section=Universe|Railgun}} It was used by the crew of the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} during the [[Second Ark Conflict]], along with another sniper rifle known as the [[signature-suppressed anti-materiel rifle]].{{Ref/Site|https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/the-art-of-war-s|Halo Waypoint|Section=Canon Fodder|The Art of War(s)}}{{Ref/Game|HW2|campaign}} Additionally, an [[Unidentified insurrectionist group|Insurrectionist group]] active on [[Harvest]] and [[Arcadia]] was known to equip its soldiers with an as-of-yet [[unidentified sniper rifle]].{{Ref/Game|HW|multiplayer}}

The following is a list of all sniper rifles in ''Halo'' lore that have appeared in the games:

<gallery widths="210px">
File:CE+H2 Render SniperRifle.png|link=SRS99C-S2 AM sniper rifle|'''[[SRS99C-S2 AM sniper rifle]]'''<br/>{{Small|''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' and ''[[Halo 2]]''}}
File:H3-SRS99D-S2AM-Profile.png|link=SRS99D-S2 AM sniper rifle|'''[[SRS99D-S2 AM sniper rifle]]'''<br/>{{Small|''[[Halo 3]]'' and ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''}}
File:HaloReach - SRS99.png|link=SRS99-AM sniper rifle|'''[[SRS99-AM sniper rifle]]'''<br/>{{Small|''[[Halo: Reach]]'', ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary|Halo: CE Anniversary]]'' and ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''}}
File:H4-SniperRifle.png|link=SRS99-S5 AM sniper rifle|'''[[SRS99-S5 AM sniper rifle]]'''<br/>{{Small|''[[Halo 4]]'', ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' and ''[[Halo Online]]''}}
File:HINF-SRS99S7.png|link=SRS99-S7 AM sniper rifle|'''[[SRS99-S7 AM sniper rifle]]'''<br/>{{Small|''[[Halo Infinite]]''}}
File:HW RebelSniperRifle.png|link=Unidentified sniper rifle|'''[[Unidentified sniper rifle]]'''<br/>{{Small|''[[Halo Wars]]''}}
File:SS Icon SniperRifle.png|link=Unidentified sniper rifle (Halo: Spartan Assault)|'''[[Unidentified sniper rifle (Halo: Spartan Assault)|Unidentified sniper rifle]]'''<br/>{{Small|''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'' and ''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''}}
File:HW2-SignatureSuppressed.png|link=Signature-suppressed anti-materiel rifle|'''[[Signature-suppressed anti-materiel rifle]]'''<br/>{{Small|''[[Halo Wars 2]]''}}
File:M99 Stanchion.png|link=M99 Stanchion|'''[[M99 Stanchion]]'''<br/>{{Small|''Halo Wars 2''}}
</gallery>

==Overview==
The Sniper Rifle is a powerful precision weapon, featured in every notable ''Halo'' game since the series' inception in ''Halo: Combat Evolved''. Typically dark grey or black in color, the weapon features one of the longest barrels of any weapon, as well as a large boxy scope and a prominent stock, making it very easy to identify. It is capable of killing enemy players in as little as one or two shots depending upon accuracy, and deals a large amount of damage. To compensate for this, it has a slow rate of fire compared to most weapons, usually only carries four shots per magazine, and is very rare.

===Unlock and acquisition requirements===
In the majority of ''Halo'' games, the Sniper Rifle does not need to be unlocked, and is simply acquired by finding it on the map, or, in the case of some game modes or campaign missions, spawning with it. However, there are three notable exceptions:

====''Halo 5: Guardians''====
In ''Halo 5: Guardians''{{'}} campaign and [[Arena]] [[multiplayer]] modes, the Sniper Rifle can be found on the level or map as usual, and does not need to be unlocked.{{Ref/Game|H5G|campaign|Id=H5GCamp}}{{Ref/Game|H5G|multiplayer|Id=H5GMP}}

However, in [[Warzone]], the weapon can only be acquired via the [[Requisition system|REQ system]]. To unlock the Sniper Rifle, the player must acquire a Sniper Rifle certification, an Uncommon REQ card that can be found randomly in any REQ pack that can contain Uncommon cards. Upon receiving the certification, the player will also be given a number of Sniper Rifle REQ cards, and will begin to randomly receive more when opening future packs. Each of these cards can be redeemed in a Warzone match to spawn a Sniper Rifle, at the cost of {{Energy|6}}. Doing so will consume the card. Alternatively, the cards can be sold for {{RP|75}} each.{{Ref/Game|H5G|requisition system}}{{Ref/Game|H5G|REQ card|Detail=Sniper Rifle}}

{{Infocard/REQ|Sniper Rifle}}

<gallery>
File:REQ Certification Sniper Rifle.png|Sniper Rifle certification REQ card.
File:REQ Card - Sniper Rifle.png|Sniper Rifle REQ card.
</gallery>

====''Halo Infinite''====
In ''Halo Infinite''{{'}}s multiplayer modes, the Sniper Rifle can be found spawning on the map, as usual. In campaign, it can also spawn in certain locations on the open-world map and in missions, but to unlock it for on-demand spawning at [[Forward Operating Base|FOBs]], the player must earn 1,500 total [[Valor]]. After this, it can be summoned at any point from the weapon crates at any FOB, at no cost.{{Ref/Game|HI|campaign|Detail=Valor unlocks}}

====''Halo: Spartan Assault''====
In ''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'', the Sniper Rifle can only be acquired via the [[loadout]] screen. It does not need to be unlocked, but costs {{CR|25}} or {{XP|500}} to equip. Once equipped, you will spawn with the Sniper Rifle at the start of the level and every time you die, so long as you do not quit back to the menu. It is single use - that is, it will not carry over to the next level, nor will it be available next time you play the level on which you purchased it.{{Ref/Game|SA|loadout screen}}

'''Cost:''' {{CR|25}} / {{XP|500}}

====''Halo: Spartan Strike''====
''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]'' is similar to ''Spartan Assault''; the Sniper Rifle is unlocked by default, but costs {{XP|500}} to equip for a single play session. The Sniper Rifle will not carry over to subsequent missions, and you will no longer spawn with it on that mission after quitting to the menu or beating the level.{{Ref/Game|SS|loadout screen}}

'''Cost:''' {{XP|500}}

However in ''Spartan Strike'', the Sniper Rifle also spawns in the campaign itself, exclusively on the final mission: [[Mission E-6: Hold the Line|E-6: Hold the Line]]. In total, four Sniper Rifles spawn on this mission, along with four [[Spartan Laser]]s and four [[Rocket Launcher]]s, the two other previously loadout-exclusive weapons.{{Ref/Level|SS|Mission E-6: Hold the Line|LevelLinkText=E-6: Hold the Line}}

===Variants===
There are three variants of the Sniper Rifle, all of which are [[Requisition system|REQ variants]] from ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''.

====End of the Line====
[[File:Halo 5 Sniper EotL.png|thumb|right|300px|End of the Line in ''Halo 5: Guardians''.]]
{{Main|End of the Line}}
{{Quote|All good things must come to and end. Improved Sniper Rifle with reduced recoil, but emphasis on faster rate-of-fire has slightly reduced damage.|REQ description{{Ref/Game|Id=EotLCard|H5G|REQ card|Detail=End of the Line}}}}
End of the Line is a Rare REQ variant of the Sniper Rifle, featured in ''Halo 5: Guardians''. It boasts a faster rate of fire and significantly reduced recoil, but deals slightly less damage per shot - though it is still capable of killing an enemy player in two body shots or one headshot. Should the player have an End of the Line REQ card, the weapon can be acquired in [[Warzone]] via the REQ system for a cost of {{Energy|6}}, or alternatively the card can be sold for {{RP|100}}.{{Ref/Reuse|EotLCard}}

{{Infocard/REQ|End of the Line}}
{{Clear}}

====Arrow of Time====
[[File:H5G Arrow of time.png|thumb|right|300px|Arrow of Time in ''Halo 5: Guardians''.]]
{{Main|Arrow of Time}}
{{Quote|There's no going back. Advanced Sniper Rifle with extended magazine and heavy-duty cyberlink that prevents descope. Unfortunately, the weapon does have extra recoil to compensate for.|REQ description{{Ref/Game|Id=AoTCard|H5G|REQ card|Detail=Arrow of Time}}}}
Arrow of Time is an Ultra-Rare REQ variant of the Sniper Rifle in ''Halo 5: Guardians''. It features a larger magazine than the standard Sniper, with 6 shots instead of 4, and the player will not be [[descope]]d when shot whilst zoomed in with the weapon. However, it also has increased recoil compared to the normal Sniper Rifle. Its REQ card costs {{Energy|7}} to use in-game, or can be sold for {{RP|150}}.{{Ref/Reuse|AoTCard}}

{{Infocard/REQ|Arrow of Time}}
{{Clear}}

====Nornfang====
[[File:H5G Nornfang.png|thumb|right|300px|Nornfang in ''Halo 5: Guardians''.]]
{{Main|Nornfang}}
{{Quote|A master-crafter instrument of death and destruction. Mythic Sniper Rifle firing high explosive armor piercing (APHE) rounds that increases overall damage. In addition, Linda's modifications ensure the Motion Tracker is visible even when using Zoom.|REQ description{{Ref/Game|Id=NornCard|H5G|REQ card|Detail=Nornfang}}}}
Nornfang is a Mythic, Legendary REQ variant of the Sniper Rifle in ''Halo 5: Guardians'', and is the personal sniper rifle of the [[SPARTAN-II program|SPARTAN-II]] [[Linda-058]]. The weapon fires rounds that explode on impact, dealing damage to any nearby enemies, and instantly killing them if hit directly. Additionally, when scoped in, the motion sensor will not be hidden while using Nornfang. To balance this out, the player gains the [[Damage Boost]] visual effect when they equip the weapon, making them very easy to spot. Nornfang can be requisitioned in [[Warzone]] for {{Energy|7}}, provided the player has a spare Nornfang REQ card, or alternatively the card can be sold for {{RP|200}}.{{Ref/Reuse|NornCard}}

Nornfang also appears in ''Halo 5: Guardians''{{'}} campaign. It can be found abandoned in the troop bay of the [[ONI Acrisius]] on the level [[Unconfirmed]], and on the [[Blue Team]] missions in [[Cooperative play|co-op]], the player playing as Linda-058 will spawn with the weapon at the start of the level (but not upon respawning). However, in campaign, the weapon is significantly less powerful, retaining none of its bonus abilities from the multiplayer.{{Ref/Reuse|H5GCamp}}

{{Infocard/REQ|Nornfang}}
{{Clear}}

===Counterparts===
The most prominent counterpart to the Sniper Rifle is the [[Covenant]]'s [[Beam Rifle]], a long-range weapon with two levels of zoom, which is similar in operation to the Sniper Rifle. The Beam Rifle was first introduced in ''Halo 2'', but has reappeared in several games since. It fires a beam of light with a practically instant travel time, which behaves similarly to a Sniper Rifle bullet; a hit to the body will remove an opponent's shields, whereas a headshot will instantly kill them. Unlike the Sniper, however, the Beam Rifle uses a battery system for its ammo, typically with ten shots in total, and the weapon cannot be reloaded. In most games, the weapon will overheat after two or three shots in rapid succession.

Another Covenant counterpart to the Sniper Rifle is the [[Focus Rifle]], first introduced in ''Halo: Reach''. Unlike the Sniper Rifle and Beam Rifle, the Focus Rifle fires a continuous beam not unlike that of the [[Sentinel Beam]], which deals heavy damage to enemy units, but will overheat if fired continuously for too long. However, the Focus Rifle takes longer to kill enemies than the Sniper Rifle does, and the brightly colored beam will expose the location of the player. Like the Beam Rifle, the Focus Rifle uses a battery ammo system, and cannot be reloaded. It also has two zoom levels, similar to the Sniper and Beam Rifle.

The [[Forerunner]] counterpart to the Sniper Rifle is known as the [[Binary Rifle]]. This rifle operates using a similar ammunition system as the Sniper Rifle, albeit with two shots per magazine rather than four. It features two levels of zoom, just as the Sniper does, however with one major difference: whilst zoomed, a distinct red targeting laser will shine out from the barrel - even before the weapon is fired - which will alert enemies to the fact they're being targeted, and will also highlight the user's location. The projectile fired by the Binary Rifle varies by game. In ''Halo 4'', it fires a bolt of light that travels instantaneously and will always immediately kill an enemy player regardless of where it hits them. In ''Halo 5: Guardians'', it fires a continuous beam for a brief period of time, which deals very heavy damage and can easily kill an enemy player if held on them for long enough - though the strong recoil can make this difficult.  

<gallery widths="210px">
File:H5G Beam rifle render.png|link=Beam Rifle|'''[[Beam Rifle]]'''<br/>{{Small|''[[Halo 2]]'', ''[[Halo 3]]'', ''[[Halo 4]]'', ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' multiplayer, ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' and ''[[Halo Online]]''}}
File:Focus Rifle Cropped.png|link=Focus Rifle|'''[[Focus Rifle]]'''<br/>{{Small|''[[Halo: Reach]]'', ''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'' and ''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''}}
File:H5G-Z750.png|link=Binary Rifle|'''[[Binary Rifle]]'''<br/>{{Small|''[[Halo 4]]'', ''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]'' and ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''}}
</gallery>

==Gameplay==
===First-person shooters===
{{Main|First-person shooter}}
====Stats====
{{/Stats/FPS}}

====Advantages====
*Deals a significant amount of damage, allowing most enemies to be killed easily
**Headshots can instantly kill an enemy player in multiplayer
*Damage does not fall off at longer ranges
*Multiple, very long-distance zoom options

====Disadvantages====
*Has a slow fire rate
*Often difficult to aim, particularly at short ranges and when using a controller rather than mouse and keyboard
**In earlier games, it even lacks aim-assist when hip-fired
*Ammo is very rare

====Tactics and strategies====
*Save ammo where possible, as it is very rare
**In campaign, prioritise more difficult enemies like [[Brute Chieftain|Chieftains]] or [[Hunter]]s with the Sniper, while using a more common weapon on easier enemies such as [[Grunt]]s and [[Jackal]]s
**In multiplayer, if you have a mid-range weapon such as a [[Battle Rifle]] in reserve, and you hit an enemy with the Sniper but do not kill them, switch to the Battle Rifle to finish them with a headshot rather than waste a second Sniper bullet
*In multiplayer, controlling power weapons like the Sniper is important, as a skilled enemy Sniper could rack up many kills, or keep your team away from the objective with ease

===Twin-stick shooters===
{{Main|Twin-stick shooter}}
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==Evolution==
===Changes from ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' to ''Halo PC''===
*Maximum telescopic zoom reduced from 10× to 8×.

===Changes from ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' to ''Halo 2''===
*Minor cosmetic changes and shorter overall length.
*Decreased the maximum reserve ammunition capacity down from 28 to 24.
*Medium telescopic zoom increased from 2× to 5×.
*Night vision function has been removed.

===Changes from ''Halo 2'' to ''Halo 3'' and ''ODST''===
*Overall higher damage and slower fire rate.
*New muzzle brake with front iron sight.
*Handguard, body, and stock has been altered.
*The scope now shows real-time with an LCD screen and infrared vision.
*It now has a trigger guard.
*The Sniper Rifle now has a new flat matte black color finish to it.
*Recoil now affects accuracy.

===Changes from ''Halo 3'' and ''ODST'' to ''Halo: Reach''===
*Increased damage against vehicles, destroying them with four to six rounds.
*Has a thumbhole stock rather than a pistol grip.
*Updated colors.
*Scope is smaller.
*Can neutralize a Scorpion tank in two shots, one to destroy the canopy, and a headshot to kill the now-exposed driver.

===Changes from ''Halo: Reach'' to ''Halo 4''===
* Spare ammunition reduced from 20 rounds to 16 (without ammo).
* Reticle bloom reduced marginally.
* Reloads slightly slower.

===Changes from ''Halo 4'' to ''Halo 5: Guardians''===
* Zoom reduced to 4× and 9×.
* While scoped in, the weapon's scope will glimmer bright white, giving away the user's position.
* Noticeably higher bullet magnetism, increasing ease of use.
* Anti-vehicle properties reduced.

==Skins and coatings==
The Sniper Rifle has seen many equipable weapon skins and coatings across the various games it's been featured in.

===''Halo: Combat Evolved''===
{{Main|Skins (Halo: Combat Evolved)}}
''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' for ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'' features weapon skins for all its weapons, including the Sniper Rifle. These were added into the game with an update on [[2020|July 14, 2020]], alongside the beginning of [[Season 2: Spark]] and the launch of ''[[Halo 3]]'' for PC.{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/halo-3-now-available-for-pc|Site=Halo Waypoint|Section=News|Page=Halo 3 Now Available for PC}}

{| class="wikitable"
!Icon
!Image
!Name
!Description
!Unlock requirements
|-
|
|
|Default
|Default skin
|N/A
|-
|[[File:HCE SniperRifle Golden Skin.png|75px]]
|
|Golden
|Bling on the ring.
|Season 2 [[Challenges/Halo: The Master Chief Collection|Challenge]]: Zero Five Eight<br/>Defeat 150 opponents with the Sniper Rifle in any game mode. 
|-
|[[File:HCE SniperRifle Woodland Skin.png|75px]]
|
|Woodland
|[[Camping]] is a legitimate strategy.
|Purchase for {{SeasonPoint|1}} at Season 2, Tier 52
|-
|[[File:HCE SniperRifle Desert Skin.png|75px]]
|
|Desert
|Looks very stylish with a poncho.
|Purchase for {{SeasonPoint|1}} at Season 2, Tier 10
|-
|[[File:HCE SniperRifle GreatJourney Skin.png|75px]]
|
|Great Journey
|Don't worry... I know what the aliens like.
|Purchase for {{SeasonPoint|1}} at Season 2, Tier 42
|-
|[[File:HCE SniperRifle Avalanche Skin.png|75px]]
|
|Avalanche
|Like [[Sidewinder]], but with more polygons.
|Purchase for {{SeasonPoint|1}} at Season 2, Tier 80
|}

===''Halo 3''===
{{Main|Skins (Halo 3)}}
{{Expand-section}}

===''Halo Infinite''===
{{Main|Weapon coatings (Halo Infinite)}}
{{Expand-section}}

==Medals==
The following medals are exclusive to the Sniper Rifle and its alien counterparts. The Sniper Rifle does also inherit some other [[precision weapon]] and [[power weapon]] medals such as [[Headcase]] and [[Power Player]], but these are not listed here.

{| class="wikitable"
!Icon
!Name
!Games
!Unlock requirements
|-
|[[File:H5G-SniperKill.png|74px]]
|[[Sniper Kill]]
|
*''Halo 2''
*''Halo 3''
*''Halo: Reach''
*''Halo 4''
*''Halo 5: Guardians''
|
''Halo 2'':
*Kill an enemy with a Sniper Rifle or Beam Rifle.
''Halo 3'', ''Halo: Reach'':
*Kill an enemy with a Sniper Rifle (or Beam Rifle) headshot.
''Halo 4'':
*Kill an enemy with a Sniper Rifle.
''Halo 5: Guardians'':
*Kill an enemy with a Sniper Rifle, but not by a headshot.
|-
|[[File:H5G Medal SniperHeadshot.png|74px]]
|[[Sniper Headshot]]
|''Halo 5: Guardians''
|Kill an enemy with a Sniper Rifle headshot.
|-
|[[File:HR Medal Sniper Spree!.png|74px]]
|[[Sniper Spree]]
|
*''Halo 3''
*''Halo 3: ODST''
*''Halo: Reach''
|
''Halo 3'', ''Halo 3: ODST'':
*Kill 5 enemies '''consecutively''' with the Sniper or Beam Rifle, without dying.
''Halo: Reach'':
*Kill 5 enemies with the Sniper Rifle without dying.
|-
|[[File:HR Medal Sharpshooter!.png|74px]]
|[[Sharpshooter]]
|
*''Halo 3''
*''Halo 3: ODST''
*''Halo: Reach''
|
''Halo 3'', ''Halo 3: ODST'':
*Kill 10 enemies '''consecutively''' with the Sniper or Beam Rifle, without dying.
''Halo: Reach'':
*Kill 10 enemies with the Sniper Rifle without dying.
|-
|[[File:HR Medal Be the Bullet!.png|74px]]
|[[Be the Bullet]]
|''Halo: Reach''
|Kill 15 enemies with the Sniper Rifle without dying.
|-
|[[File:Halo5snapshot.png|74px]]
|[[Snapshot]]
|
*''Halo 4''
*''Halo 5: Guardians''
|Kill an enemy with the Sniper Rifle, Binary Rifle or Beam Rifle while not zoomed in. This is commonly known as [[no-scoping]].
|-
|[[File:H5G Medal AirborneSnapshot.png|74px]]
|[[Airborne Snapshot]]
|''Halo 5: Guardians''
|While airborne, kill an enemy with the Sniper Rifle, Binary Rifle or Beam Rifle while not zoomed in.
|-
|[[File:H5G Medal HatTrick.png|74px]]
|[[Hat Trick (medal)|Hat Trick]]
|''Halo 5: Guardians''
|Kill three enemies with Sniper Rifle or Beam Rifle headshots in a row.
|-
|[[File:H5G Medal Snipeltaneous.png|74px]]
|[[Snipeltaneous]]
|''Halo 5: Guardians''
|Kill two or more enemies with a single Sniper Rifle shot.
|-
|[[File:H5G Medal Snipunch.png|74px]]
|[[Snipunch]]
|''Halo 5: Guardians''
|Shoot an enemy with the Sniper Rifle, then finish them off with a [[melee]].
|-
|[[File:H5G Medal BuckleUp.png|74px]]
|[[Buckle Up]]
|''Halo 5: Guardians''
|Kill the driver of an enemy vehicle while it is moving, using the Sniper Rifle.
|}

==Achievements==
The following achievements involve the use of the Sniper Rifle:

{| class="wikitable"
!Name
!Game
!Description
![[Gamerscore]]
!Image
|-
|[[Sniper Kill (achievement)|Sniper Kill]]
|''[[Halo 2 (Windows Vista)|Halo 2 for Windows Vista]]''
|Kill an opponent with the sniper rifle or the beam rifle. 
|style="text-align: center;"|{{Gamerscore|10}}
|style="text-align: center;"|[[File:H2V Achievement Sniper Kill.png]]
|-
|[[Headshot Honcho]]
|''[[Halo 3]]''
|Killed 10 enemies with headshots in a ranked free for all playlist or in campaign.{{Ref/Note|Although not mentioned in the official description, the Headshot Honcho achievement can only be acquired using the Sniper Rifle or Beam Rifle.}}
|style="text-align: center;"|{{Gamerscore|5}}
|style="text-align: center;"|[[File:H3 Achievement Headshot Honcho.png]]
|-
|[[Close Quarters Combat]]
|
*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''
*''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]''
|Complete the level "[[The Truth and Reconciliation|Truth and Reconciliation]]" with at least four rounds left in your Sniper Rifle.
|style="text-align: center;"|{{Gamerscore|25}} {{C|''CEA''}}<br/>{{Gamerscore|10}} {{C|''MCC''}}
|style="text-align: center;"|[[File:HR Achievement Close Quarters Combat.png]]<br/>
[[File:HTMCC Achievement Close Quarters Combat Steam.jpg]]<br/>
[[File:HTMCC HCEA Achievement CloseQuartersCombat ThatJustHappened.png|150px]]
|}

==Production notes==
{{Quote|[[Robert McLees]] is definitely the go-to guy for the gun stuff. I wanted to come up with an animation for the sniper scope, an 'idle cycle'. If you activate the scope, and then sit too long without doing anything, the animation would kick in periodically, just to keep things interesting... Simple, right...? He replied, 'No way. If you adjust your scope in the field, you're dead. Snipers don't do that.' That's how detailed his weapon designs are -- not just guns, but how they work, and how a sniper would fire them. Amazing.|Animator [[William O'Brien]], regarding the Robert McLees and his weapon designs for ''Halo 2''.{{Ref/Book|Id=McLeesAnimation|The Art of Halo: Creating a Virtual World|Page=100}}}}
The earlier games' depictions of the Sniper Rifle, notably those from ''Halo: Combat Evolved'', ''Halo 2'', ''Halo 3'' and ''Halo 3: ODST'', bear significant resemblance to and were likely inspired by the real-world [[Wikipedia:Denel NTW-20|Denel NTW-20]], an anti-material rifle developed in the 1990s by Denel Mechem.

[[Robert McLees]] was known within [[Bungie]] for being the expert to consult when doing work related to the games' weapons during ''Halo 2''{{'}}s development. At one point, animator [[William O'Brien]] sought to create an idle animation for the Sniper Rifle, in which the player character would adjust the scope if the player zooms in and then remains idle for a while. McLees shot down this idea, claiming that in reality, no sniper would ever adjust their scope on the field.{{Ref/Reuse|McLeesAnimation}}

==Trivia==
*In the original [[Xbox 360]] version of ''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary'' the Sniper Rifle's [[reticle]] is far larger than it is in the original ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' on [[Xbox]] and PC. In the ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'' version of ''Halo: CEA'', the reticle returns to its original size.
*In the ''[[Halo: Reach Multiplayer Beta]]'', the scope shows the identity of the weapon's user as "ID-[[SPARTAN-B312|NOBLE6]]", regardless of who wields it. This is not present in the final build.

==Gallery==
===Concept art===
<gallery>
File:HW RebelSniper Warthog Concept.png|Concept art of the rebel sniper unit and their sniper rifle, from ''Halo Wars''.
File:HR SniperRifle Concept.jpg|Concept art of the Sniper Rifle as it appears in ''Halo: Reach''.
File:H4-SRS99 Concept.jpg|Concept art of the Sniper Rifle's scope in ''Halo 4''.
</gallery>

===Renders===
<gallery>
File:S2 AM Sniper Rifle.png|The Sniper Riflae, as it appears in ''Halo: Combat Evolved''.
File:H2-SRS99CS2AM-Angles.png|''Halo 2''{{'}}s version of the Sniper Rifle.
File:H3-SRS99D-S2AM-Profile.png|The Sniper Rifle's appearance in ''Halo 3'' and ''Halo 3: ODST''.
File:HW RebelSniperRifle.png|A render of the Sniper Rifle from ''Halo Wars''.
File:HR-SniperRifle.png|The Sniper Rifle as it appears in ''Halo: Reach''.
File:HCEA-SRS99AM-SniperRifle.png|A render of the Sniper Rifle in ''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary''.
File:H4-SRS99S5AM-SniperRifle-SideViews.png|An image of the ''Halo 4'' Sniper Rifle.
File:H2A SRS99.png|''Halo 2: Anniversary''{{'}}s Sniper Rifle.
File:H5G-SRS99S5.png|The Sniper Rifle in ''Halo 5: Guardians''.
File:HINF-SRS99S7.png|''Halo Infinite''{{'}}s Sniper Rifle.
</gallery>

===HUD icons===
<gallery>
File:ReachSchematic - Sniper.png|The Sniper Rifle HUD icon in ''Halo: Reach''.
File:SniperRifle-HUD.png|The Sniper Rifle HUD icon in ''Halo 4''.
File:SS Icon SniperRifle.png|The Sniper's HUD icon in ''Halo: Spartan Strike''.
</gallery>

===Screenshots===
<gallery>
File:HCE-SRS99CHUD.png|A player holding the Sniper Rifle on [[Blood Gulch]].
File:HaloCE-SRS99C-NightVisionScope-screen.png|The Sniper Rifle's night vision mode in ''Halo: CE''.
File:Masterchief with sniper.jpg|[[John-117|Master Chief]] holding a Sniper Rifle in a ''Halo 2'' promotional image.
File:Crosshair.png|Zooming in with the Sniper Rifle in ''Halo 2''.
File:H3-SRS99DHUD.png|A first-person view of the Sniper Rifle, on [[Guardian (map)|Guardian]] in ''Halo 3''.
File:Halo-3-20070923025056025.jpg|Zooming in with the Sniper in ''Halo 3''.
File:HW Rebelsnipers.jpg|''Halo Wars''{{'}} rebel sniper unit, equipped with a pair of Sniper Rifles.
File:Romeo Firefight Lost Platoon.jpg|A player with a Sniper Rifle, on [[Lost Platoon]] in ''Halo 3: ODST''{{'}}s [[Firefight]].
File:ODST OniAlphaSite02.jpg|Zooming in with the Sniper Rifle in ''Halo 3: ODST''.
File:ReachCampaign m30 Sniper.jpg|A player holding a Sniper Rifle in the ''Halo: Reach'' campaign mission [[Nightfall]].
File:HReach-SniperRifle-Perspective.png|The Sniper Rifle in first person in the ''Halo: Reach'' [[Halo: Reach Multiplayer Beta|multiplayer beta]].
File:HCEA-SRS99CS2AM-FirstPerson.jpg|Holding the Sniper Rifle in first person, in ''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary''.
File:HCEA-SRS99C-10x-ScopeZoom.jpg|Zooming in with the ''Halo: CEA'' Sniper Rifle.
File:H4-TeamSniper-Wallpaper.jpg|Two players with Sniper Rifles on [[Ragnarok]], in ''Halo 4''.
File:H4-CTF-SRS99S5AM.jpg|A player with a Sniper Rifle in a ''Halo 4'' match of [[Capture the Flag]] on [[Exile]].
File:H4-SRS99S5AM-FirstPerson-Campaign.png|The Sniper Rifle in first person in ''Halo 4''{{'}}s campaign.
File:H2ACP-SRS99HUD.png|A first person view of the Sniper Rifle in ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' campaign.
File:H2AMP-SRS99HUD.png|A first person view of the Sniper Rifle in its multiplayer.
File:H2ASRS99M7.jpg|A player with the Sniper on [[Lockdown]].
File:H2AMarkVI.jpg|A player crouching with the Sniper Rifle on [[Shrine]].
File:H5G-SRS99S5HUD1.png|Holding the Sniper Rifle in ''Halo 5: Guardians''.
File:H5G-SRS99S59xzoom.png|The Sniper's scope in ''Halo 5''.
File:HO-SRS99S5.jpg|A first-person view of the Sniper Rifle in ''Halo Online''.
File:HW2-BlitzUNSCSniper.jpg|A sniper unit in ''Halo Wars 2'', equipped with a Sniper Rifle.
File:HW2-SignatureSuppressed.png|A close-up of the ''Halo Wars 2'' Sniper.
File:HINF-S7SniperRifleAlertCarry.jpg|A player holding the Sniper Rifle on [[Fragmentation]] in ''Halo Infinite''.
File:HINF S7 Sniper reload.png|Reloading the Sniper Rifle in ''Halo Infinite''.
File:HINF-SniperGlare.png|The glare visible when a player zooms in with the Sniper in ''Infinite''.
</gallery>

==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' {{1st}}
**''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''
*''[[Halo 2]]''
**''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
*''[[Halo 3]]''
*''[[Halo Wars]]''
*''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''
*''[[Halo: Reach]]''
*''[[Halo 4]]''
*''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]''
*''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
*''[[Halo Online]]''
*''[[Halo Wars 2]]''
*''[[Halo Infinite]]''

==Notes==
{{Ref/Notes}}

==Sources==
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