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Xbox 360 Avatars are avatars that represent users of the Xbox LIVE service on the Xbox 360 video game console.^[1] Avatars debuted on the Xbox 360 as part of the "New Xbox Experience" systems update released on November 19, 2008. Numerous Halo-themed items are available for avatars on Xbox Live. There are seven different types of items: tops, headwear, accessories, props, bottoms, shoes, and "dress up" (full set outfits). As of November 2011, avatar items can be purchased through Halo Waypoint.

Avatar Awards

Avatar Awards are accessories which are unlocked for completing a specific task in one of the Halo games or on Xbox LIVE.

Halo Waypoint Awards
Item	Unlocked	Notes
Halo Waypoint Monitor	Log In to Halo Waypoint for the first time.	An Avatar prop which adds an idle animation to the player's Avatar in which their character summons a Forerunner Monitor who bobs and hovers around them playfully.
ODST Helmet	Unlock Halo 3: ODST's Campaign Complete Achievement (Any difficulty).	Headwear made in the image of the helmet worn by the Rookie.
ODST Hoodie	Unlock Halo 3: ODST's Dark Times Achievement.
ODST Armor	Unlock Halo 3: ODST's Good Samaritan Achievement.	A recreation of the combat armour worn by Orbital Drop Shock Troopers in Halo 3: ODST.
ODST Shirt	Unlock Halo 3: ODST's Tourist Achievement.
Recon Helmet/ODST Dare Helmet	Unlock Halo 3: ODST's Vidmaster: Endure Achievement.	Referred to as "ODST Dare helmet" and blue when worn by female Avatars and as "Recon Helmet" and red for male Avatars.
Halo Spartan EVA Helmet	Achieve Milestone level 50 in Halo Waypoint.
Halo: Reach Beta Shirt	Participated in the Halo: Reach Multiplayer Beta (Time-sensitive).	A green hooded sweatshirt for Avatars with "Reach Beta Tester" written on the front and the Noble Team emblem on one shoulder.
Halo 4 - RAIDER Helmet	Unlock all technical specs for the RAIDER Spartan-IV armor variant.
Halo 4 - Raider DSTT Helmet	Unlock all technical specs for the Raider DSTT Spartan-IV armor variant.

Halo: Reach Awards
Item	Unlocked
Noble Six's Helmet	Comic-Con 2010, GamesCom 2010 and Pax 2010 exclusive.
Carter's Helmet	Unlock by completing one campaign mission on Legendary without dying in Halo: Reach.^[2]
Emile's Helmet	Unlock by earning a Bulltrue Medal in Firefight or Matchmaking in Halo: Reach.
Jorge's Helmet	Unlock by earning a Killtacular Medal in multiplayer Matchmaking for Halo: Reach.
Jun's Helmet	Unlock by obtaining 100 kills without dying in Firefight or Campaign in Halo: Reach.
Kat's Helmet	Unlock by earning an Avenger Medal in matchmaking in Halo: Reach.

Halo 4 Awards
Item	Unlocked
Knight Helmet	Unlock by earning the "Knight in White Assassination" achievement.
Platinum Mark VI Helmet	Unlock by earning the "Wake Up, John" achievement.
UNSC Infinity Hoodie	Unlock by earning the the "Not Some Recruit Anymore" achievement.

Bonuses

Certain items are only available via pre-order, launch day purchase, or limited editions.

Item	Unlocked
Halo: Reach - Banshee Prop	A prop available via a token included with Limited Edition Halo: Reach Wireless Controllers.^[3]
UNSC Falcon with Halo: Reach Controller	A prop available via a token included with Halo: Reach Limited and Legendary Editions.
Halo Master Chief Spartan Armor	A suit of MJOLNIR Mark V armor made in the image of the suit worn by the Master Chief in Halo: Combat Evolved, available via a token obtained through pre-ordering Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary. Made available for purchase December 29, 2011.
Warrior Armor - Gold	A suit of gold Warrior armor. Awarded to US-resident Xbox LIVE Rewards members who watch 3 out of 4 2012 presidential and vice presidential debates on Xbox LIVE for 30 minutes or more.^{[note 1]} Later made available for purchase.
Recruit Armor	Costume available via a token included with the Halo 4 Limited Edition. Later made available for purchase.
Cryotube	Prop available via a token included with the Halo 4 Limited Edition. Later made available for purchase.
FOTUS Armor	Costume available via a token included with the Limited Edition Halo 4 Xbox 360 console. Later made available for purchase.
Promethean Crawler	Prop available via a token included with the Limited Edition Halo 4 Xbox 360 console. Later made available for purchase.
UNSC Eagle T-Shirt	Top available via a token included with the standalone Halo 4 UNSC Limited Edition wireless controller. Later made available for purchase.
Spartan Ops T-Shirt	Top awarded for completing the "Spartan Ops Challenge", which required players to complete five different chapters of Halo 4 Spartan Ops between April 11 2013, 2AM PST and April 12 2013, 2 AM PST.^[4]
Halo 4 Skills T-Shirt	Top awarded for completing the "CSR Challenge" which required players to reach Competitive Skill Rank level 35 in the Castle Team DLC playlist between April 8 2013, 2AM PST and April 22 2013, 2 AM PST.^[5] Later awarded to everyone who registered for the "Halo 4 Global Championship".

Purchasable Items

Numerous items are also available for purchase with Microsoft Points.

Halo 3
Item	Cost	M	F
Halo Camo Top	80	N/A	File:Halo Camo Top.png
Halo Crossed Swords Tee	80	N/A	File:Halo Crossed Swords Tee F.png
Halo Hand Tee	80	File:Halo Hand Tee.png	N/A
Halo Hoodie	160	File:Halo Hoodie M.png	File:Halo Hoodie F.png
Halo Legendary Tee	80	File:Halo Legendary Tee M.png	N/A
Halo Long Sleeved Tee/Halo Tee	80	File:Halo Long Sleeved Tee M.png	File:Halo Tee2 F.png
Halo Medals Tee	80	File:Halo Medals Tee M.png	File:Halo Medals Tee F.png
Halo Medals Tee	80	File:Halo Medals Tee.png	N/A
Halo Stuck Tee	80	File:Halo Stuck Tee M.png	File:Halo Stuck Tee F.png
Halo Tee	80	File:Halo Tee M.png	File:Halo Tee F.png

Halo 3: ODST
Item	Cost	M	F
Halo Beret	80	File:Halo Beret.png	File:Halo Beret.png
(Halo) Laser Kill Ring	40	File:Halo Laser Kill Ring M.png	File:Halo Laser Kill Ring F.png
Halo Military Cap	80	File:Halo Military Cap.png	File:Halo Military Cap.png
Halo RC Warthog	320
UNSC Marine Armor	400	File:UNSC Marine Armor M.png	File:UNSC Marine Armor F.png

Halo: Reach
Item	Cost	M	F
Carter SPARTAN 259 Armor	400	File:Carter SPARTAN 259 Armor M.png	File:Carter SPARTAN 259 Armor F.png
Emile SPARTAN 239 Armor	400	File:Emile SPARTAN 239 Armor M.png	File:Emile SPARTAN 239 Armor F.png
Jorge SPARTAN 052 Armor	400	File:Jorge SPARTAN 052 Armor M.png	File:Jorge SPARTAN 052 Armor F.png
Jun SPARTAN 266 Armor	400	File:Jun SPARTAN 266 Armor M.png	File:Jun SPARTAN 266 Armor F.png
Kat SPARTAN 320 Armor	400	File:Kat SPARTAN 320 Armor M.png	File:Kat SPARTAN 320 Armor F.png
Noble Six Armor	400	File:Noble Six Armor M.png	File:Noble Six Armor F.png
CQC Helmet^{[note 2]}	160	File:CQC Helmet.png	File:CQC Helmet.png
EOD Helmet^{[note 2]}	160	File:EOD Helmet.png	File:EOD Helmet.png
EVA Helmet^{[note 2]}	160	File:EVA Helmet.png	File:EVA Helmet.png
EVA Emile Helmet^{[note 2]}	160	File:EVA Emile Helmet.png	File:EVA Emile Helmet.png
Gungnir Helmet^{[note 2]}	160	File:Gungnir Helmet.png	File:Gungnir Helmet.png
Hazop Helmet^{[note 2]}	160	File:Hazop Helmet.png	File:Hazop Helmet.png
JFO Helmet^{[note 2]}	160	File:JFO Helmet.png	File:JFO Helmet.png
Operator Helmet^{[note 2]}	160	File:Operator Helmet.png	File:Operator Helmet.png
Security Helmet^{[note 2]}	160	File:Security Helmet.png	File:Security Helmet.png
Firefight Hoodie	160	File:Firefight Hoodie M.png	File:Firefight Hoodie F.png
Halo Cargo Shorts	80	File:Halo Cargo Shorts.png	N/A
Halo Crossed Swords Tee	80	File:Halo Crossed Swords Tee M.png	N/A
Halo JetPack	240	File:Halo Jetpack.png	File:Halo Jetpack.png
Halo Noble Team T-Shirt - Black	80	File:Halo Noble Team T-Shirt - Black.png	N/A
Halo Noble Team T-Shirt - Gray	80	File:Halo Noble Team T-Shirt - Gray M.png	File:Halo Noble Team T-Shirt - Gray F.png
Halo Noble Team T-Shirt - Pink	80	N/A	File:Halo Noble Team T-Shirt - Pink.png
Halo Reach T-Shirt	80	File:Halo Reach T-Shirt M.png	File:Halo Reach T-Shirt F.png
Halo Scarab	240	File:Halo Scarab.png	File:Halo Scarab.png
Headshot T-Shirt	80	File:Headshot T-shirt M.png	File:Headshot T-shirt F.png
Mongoose	240	File:Avatar mongoose.png	File:Avatar mongoose.png
Remember Reach T-Shirt	80	File:Remember Reach T-Shirt M.png	File:Remember Reach T-Shirt F.png
UNSC Boonie Hat	80	File:UNSC Boonie Hat.png	File:UNSC Boonie Hat.png

Halo 4
Item	Cost	M	F
Banshee Vehicle	320	File:Banshee Vehicle.png	File:Banshee Vehicle.png
Capture The Flag - Blue	240	File:Capture The Flag - Blue.png	File:Capture The Flag - Blue.png
Capture The Flag - Red	240	File:Capture The Flag - Red.png	File:Capture The Flag - Red.png
C.I.O. Armor	320	File:C.I.O. Armor M.png	File:C.I.O. Armor F.png
Commander Palmer Armor	320	File:Commander Palmer Armor M.png	File:Commander Palmer Armor F.png
Covenant Drop Pod	320	File:Covenant Drop Pod.png	File:Covenant Drop Pod.png
Crawler	320	File:Crawler.png	File:Crawler.png
Cryotube	320	File:Cryotube.png	File:Cryotube.png
Cryptum	240	File:Cryptum prop.png	File:Cryptum prop.png
Didact Armor	320	File:Didact Armor M.png	File:Didact Armor F.png
E.O.D. Armor	320	File:E.O.D. Armor M.png	File:E.O.D. Armor F.png
E.V.A. Helmet^{[note 3]}	160	File:E.V.A. Helmet - Steel.png	File:E.V.A. Helmet - Steel.png
Flood Armor	320	File:Flood Armor M.png	File:Flood Armor F.png
Forward Unto Dawn Ship	240	File:Forward Unto Dawn Ship.png	File:Forward Unto Dawn Ship.png
FOTUS Armor	320	File:FOTUS Armor M.png	File:FOTUS Armor F.png
Ghost	320	File:Ghost.png	File:Ghost.png
Ghost Vehicle	320	File:Ghost Vehicle.png	File:Ghost Vehicle.png
Gungnir Armor	320	File:Gungnir Armor M.png	File:Gungnir Armor F.png
Halo 4 Cryptum T-Shirt	80	File:Halo 4 Cryptum T-Shirt M.png	File:Halo 4 Cryptum T-Shirt F.png
Halo 4 iHeartRadio T-Shirt	80	File:Halo 4 iHeartRadio T-Shirt M.png	File:Halo 4 iHeartRadio T-Shirt F.png
Halo 4 Logo T-Shirt	80	File:Halo 4 Logo T-Shirt M.png	File:Halo 4 Logo T-Shirt F.png
Halo 4 Master Chief Armor	320	File:Halo 4 Master Chief Armor M.png	File:Halo 4 Master Chief Armor F.png
Halo 4 Warthog	320	File:Halo 4 Warthog.png	File:Halo 4 Warthog.png
Knight	320	File:Knight.png	File:Knight.png
Mantis	320	File:Mantis prop.png	File:Mantis prop.png
Mark VI Armor - Platinum	320	File:Mark VI Armor - Platinum M.png	File:Mark VI Armor - Platinum F.png
Orbital Armor	320	File:Orbital Armor M.png	File:Orbital Armor F.png
Raider Armor	320	File:Raider Armor M.png	File:Raider Armor F.png
Recon Armor	320	File:Recon Armor M.png	File:Recon Armor F.png
Recruit Armor	320	File:Recruit Prime Armor M.png	File:Recruit Prime Armor F.png
Recruit Armor^{[note 3]}	240	File:Recruit Armor - M.png	File:Recruit Armor - F.png
Recruit Helmet^{[note 3]}	160	File:Recruit Helmet - Steel.png	File:Recruit Helmet - Steel.png
Roland A.I. Prop	320	File:Roland A.I. Prop.png	File:Roland A.I. Prop.png
Scout Armor	320	File:Scout Armor M.png	File:Scout Armor F.png
Scout Helmet^{[note 3]}	160	File:Scout Helmet - Steel.png	File:Scout Helmet - Steel.png
Soldier Armor	320	File:Soldier Armor M.png	File:Soldier Armor F.png
UNSC Eagle T-Shirt	80	File:UNSC Eagle T-Shirt M.png	File:UNSC Eagle T-Shirt F.png
UNSC T-Shirt	80	File:UNSC T-Shirt M.png	File:UNSC T-Shirt F.png
Wake Up John T-Shirt	80	File:Wake Up John T-Shirt M.png	File:Wake Up John T-Shirt F.png
Warrior Armor - Blue	320	File:Warrior Armor - Blue M.png	File:Warrior Armor - Blue F.png
Warrior Armor - Gold	320	File:Warrior Armor - Gold M.png	File:Warrior Armor - Gold F.png
Warrior Armor - Green	320	File:Warrior Armor - Green M.png	File:Warrior Armor - Green F.png
Warrior Armor - Purple	320	File:Warrior Armor - Purple M.png	File:Warrior Armor - Purple F.png
Warrior Armor - Red	320	File:Warrior Armor - Red M.png	File:Warrior Armor - Red F.png
Warrior Armor - Yellow	320	File:Warrior Armor - Yellow M.png	File:Warrior Armor - Yellow F.png
War Master Armor	320	File:War Master Armor M.png	File:War Master Armor F.png
Watcher	320	File:Watcher.png	File:Watcher.png

Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn
Item	Cost	M	F
Corbulo Academy Pants & Boots	80	File:Corbulo Academy Pants & Boots M.png	File:Corbulo Academy Pants & Boots F.png
Corbulo Academy T-Shirt - Black	80	File:Corbulo Academy T-Shirt - Black M.png	File:Corbulo Academy T-Shirt - Black F.png
Corbulo Academy T-Shirt - Blue	80	File:Corbulo Academy T-Shirt - Blue M.png	File:Corbulo Academy T-Shirt - Blue F.png
Corbulo Academy T-Shirt - Green	80	File:Corbulo Academy Tee M.png	File:Corbulo Academy Tee F.png
Corbulo Academy T-Shirt - Red	80	File:Corbulo Academy T-Shirt - Red M.png	File:Corbulo Academy T-Shirt - Red F.png
Corbulo Training Armor	320	File:Corbulo Training Armor M.png	File:Corbulo Training Armor F.png
Drop Pod	320	File:Drop Pod.png	File:Drop Pod.png
Lasky Uniform	80	File:Lasky Uniform.png	N/A
Silva Uniform	80	N/A	File:Silva Uniform.png

Halo Universe
Item	Cost	M	F
343 Logo Tee	80	File:343 Logo Tee M.png	File:343 Logo Tee F.png
Arbiter Mask	240	File:Arbiter Mask.png	File:Arbiter Mask.png
Birthday Grunt	320	File:Birthday Grunt.png	File:Birthday Grunt.png
Booster Frame	320	File:Booster Frame.png	File:Booster Frame.png
Brute Costume	320	File:Brute Costume M.png	File:Brute Costume F.png
Brute Stalker Mask	240	File:Brute Stalker Mask.png	File:Brute Stalker Mask.png
Cortana Chip	240	File:Cortana Chip.png	File:Cortana Chip.png
Cortana Costume	320	N/A	File:Cortana Costume.png
Elite Costume	320	File:Elite Costume M.png	File:Elite Costume F.png
Flood Costume	320	File:Flood Costume M.png	File:Flood Costume F.png
Gravity Hammer	240	File:Gravity Hammer.png	File:Gravity Hammer.png
Guilty Spark T-Shirt	80	File:Guilty Spark T-Shirt M.png	File:Guilty Spark T-Shirt F.png
Halo Anniversary CE Logo T-Shirt	80	File:Halo Anniversary CE Logo T-Shirt M.png	File:Halo Anniversary CE Logo T-Shirt F.png
Halo Anniversary Cover Art T-Shirt	80	File:Halo Anniversary Cover Art T-Shirt M.png	File:Halo Anniversary Cover Art T-Shirt F.png
Halo ECCC 2011 T-Shirt	80	File:Halo ECCC 2011 T-Shirt M.png	File:Halo ECCC 2011 T-Shirt F.png
Halo Energy Sword	240	File:Halo Energy Sword.png	File:Halo Energy Sword.png
Halo Fest T-Shirt 2011	80	File:Halo Fest T-Shirt 2011 F.png	File:Halo Fest T-Shirt 2011 F.png
Halo Flood	240
Halo Halsey's Lab Coat	240	N/A	File:Halo Halsey's Lab Coat.png
Halo Master Chief Spartan Armor^{[note 4]}	400	File:Halo Master Chief Spartan Armor M.png	File:Halo Master Chief Spartan Armor F.png
Halo Reach Emile T-Shirt	80	File:Halo Reach Emile T-Shirt M.png	File:Halo Reach Emile T-Shirt F.png
Halo Spartan Armor^{[note 5]}	320	File:Halo Spartan Armor M.png	File:Halo Spartan Armor F.png
Master Chief Image T-Shirt	80	File:Master Chief Image T-Shirt M.png	File:Master Chief Image T-Shirt F.png
Mjolnir Mark VI Helmet^{[note 2]}	160	File:Mjolnir Mark VI Helmet.png	File:Mjolnir Mark VI Helmet.png
Needler Toy Prop	320	File:Needler Toy Prop.png	File:Needler Toy Prop.png
Pillar of Autumn	240	File:Pillar of Autumn.png	File:Pillar of Autumn.png
RvB Grif Spartan	320	File:RvB Grif Spartan M.png	File:RvB Grif Spartan F.png
RvB Grifball	80	File:RvB Grifball.png	File:RvB Grifball.png
RvB Caboose T-Shirt^{[note 6]}	80	File:RvB Caboose T-Shirt M.png	File:RvB Caboose T-Shirt F.png
RvB Camping T-shirt^{[note 7]}	80	File:RvB Camping T-shirt M.png	File:RvB Camping T-shirt F.png
RvB Grifball T-shirt^{[note 8]}	80	File:RvB Grifball T-shirt M.png	File:RvB Grifball T-shirt F.png
RvB Zombie T-shirt^{[note 9]}	80	File:RvB Zombie T-shirt M.png	File:RvB Zombie T-shirt F.png

Trivia

McFarlane Toys will be producing several action figures based off of Halo-theme Xbox 360 avatars.^[6]

Gallery

John-117's Mark V armor, as a pre-order bonus for Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary.
An Xbox 360 avatar with default Noble Six gear.
An Emile Xbox Live avatar.
An ODST armor avatar award unlocked via Waypoint and an achievement.
The EVA helmet for the Xbox LIVE Avatar from Halo Waypoint.
Marine BDU being worn by an avatar; available for purchase in the Avatar Marketplace.
An Xbox 360 Avatar customized with a Flood Infection Form suit.
Avatar items released in December 2011.
Warrior avatar costume offer.
Recruit armor costume, bonus with the Halo 4 Limited Edition.
Cryo tube prop, bonus with the Halo 4 Limited Edition.
UNSC Eagle T-Shirt, bonus with the Halo 4 limited edition controller.
FOTUS armor costume, bonus with the Halo 4 limited edition console.

Notes

^ *Open to legal residents of the 50 United States (including D.C.) who are 13 years and older and who are Xbox LIVE Rewards members. To qualify for the offer, Xbox LIVE Rewards members must watch 3 out of 4 presidential and vice presidential debates for 30 minutes or more during the offer period. Offer starts 10/1/12 and ends 10/22/12. Debates air on 10/3, 10/11, 10/16, and 10/22 from 9-10:30pm ET (6-7:30pm PT). Xbox LIVE Gold membership required for some events and features. Real-time feedback functionality only available in select live events. See xbox.com/election2012.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j Available in Blue, Green, Orange, Pink, Red and Steel.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Available in Steel, Red, Blue, Brown and Purple.
^ Originally only available by pre-ordering Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary.
^ Available in Blue, Gold, Green, Lavender, Pink, Red, Silver, Steel, Violet, White and Bright Pink.
^ Based on a real shirt available at the Rooster Teeth website.
^ Based on a real shirt available at the Rooster Teeth website.
^ Based on a real shirt available at the Rooster Teeth website.
^ Based on a real shirt available at the Rooster Teeth website.

Sources

[4] *Open to legal residents of the 50 United States (including D.C.) who are 13 years and older and who are Xbox LIVE Rewards members. To qualify for the offer, Xbox LIVE Rewards members must watch 3 out of 4 presidential and vice presidential debates for 30 minutes or more during the offer period. Offer starts 10/1/12 and ends 10/22/12. Debates air on 10/3, 10/11, 10/16, and 10/22 from 9-10:30pm ET (6-7:30pm PT). Xbox LIVE Gold membership required for some events and features. Real-time feedback functionality only available in select live events. See xbox.com/election2012.

[colr-7] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j Available in Blue, Green, Orange, Pink, Red and Steel.

[colr2-8] Available in Steel, Red, Blue, Brown and Purple.

[9] Originally only available by pre-ordering Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary.

[10] Available in Blue, Gold, Green, Lavender, Pink, Red, Silver, Steel, Violet, White and Bright Pink.

[11] Based on a real shirt available at the Rooster Teeth website.

[12] Based on a real shirt available at the Rooster Teeth website.

[13] Based on a real shirt available at the Rooster Teeth website.

[14] Based on a real shirt available at the Rooster Teeth website.

[1] Source: 'Avatars' to be Microsoft's answer to Miis and Home - Joystiq

[2] Bungie.net: Bungie Weekly Update: 07.16.10

[3] Microsoft: Limited Edition Halo: Reach Controller with Avatar Banshee

[5] Halo Waypoint: Spartan Ops Challenge

[6] Halo Waypoint: CSR Challenge

[15] Halo Waypoint: McFarlane Toys to Create Halo Avatar Figures

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