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'''Emblems''', first introduced in ''[[Halo 2]]'', are small designs that are associated with a Character Profile and used to represent a player's identity in [[multiplayer]] games and online play. They consist of a two-colored design or pattern overlaid upon a background (typically a geometric shape), with a user-selected color scheme applied to the result. The feature was later carried on into ''[[Halo 3]]'', ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'', ''[[Halo: Reach]]'', ''[[Halo 4]]'', ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'' and ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''.
'''Emblems''', first introduced in ''[[Halo 2]]'', are small designs that are associated with a character profile and used to represent a player's identity in [[multiplayer]] games and online play. They consist of a two-colored design or pattern overlaid upon a background (typically a geometric shape), with a user-selected color scheme applied to the result. The feature was later carried on into ''[[Halo 3]]'', ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'', ''[[Halo: Reach]]'', ''[[Halo 4]]'', ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'', ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' and ''[[Halo Infinite]]''.


==''Halo 2''==
==''Halo 2''==
In ''Halo 2'', when a Character Profile is created, there is an option to make an '''Emblem''' for the player's in-game avatar. Emblems are the primary means of identifying players in multiplayer games and online play; they also appear in the game type [[Territories]], where they are displayed on the flags that denote captured territories.  In-game, a player's emblem can be seen glowing on their back and shoulders.
In ''Halo 2'', when a character profile is created, there is an option to make an '''emblem''' for the player's in-game avatar. Emblems are the primary means of identifying players in multiplayer games and online play; they also appear in the game type [[Territories]], where they are displayed on the flags that denote captured territories.  In-game, a simplified version of a player's emblem can be seen glowing on their back and shoulders.


The primary and secondary emblem colors are selected directly in the options menu. Unlike subsequent games, the two colors of the emblem background are determined by the primary and secondary armor colors. Also unique is that all emblems in ''Halo 2'' are displayed with a complete secondary background, resulting in a square image. In subsequent games, the secondary background is transparent.
The primary and secondary emblem colors are selected directly in the options menu. Unlike subsequent games, the two colors of the emblem background are determined by the primary and secondary armor colors. Also unique is that all emblems in ''Halo 2'' are displayed with a complete secondary background, resulting in a square image. In subsequent games, the secondary background is transparent.


There are 64 emblems and 32 backgrounds, allowing 2048 basic combinations. With 18 different color options for each of the four elements of the emblem, there are more than 204 million possible emblems.<ref group="note">One of the backgrounds is "Solid", which eliminates one colour option; therefore total options are: (64*1*18*18*18)+(64*31*18*18*18*18)=204,645,632. These calculations do not account for emblems in which the same image is achieved despite different options due to overlapping of the same colors.</ref>
There are 64 emblems and 32 backgrounds, allowing 2048 basic combinations. With 18 different color options for each of the four elements of the emblem, there are more than 204 million possible emblems.{{Ref/Note|1=One of the backgrounds is "Solid", which eliminates one colour option; therefore total options are: (64*1*18*18*18)+(64*31*18*18*18*18)=204,645,632. These calculations do not account for emblems in which the same image is achieved despite different options due to overlapping of the same colors.}}


==''Halo 3''==
==''Halo 3''==
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Emblems in ''Halo 3'' are less prominent than they were in ''Halo 2''; in ''Halo 3'', a [[SPARTAN-II|Spartan]] player's emblem is only shown on their right shoulder, whereas in ''Halo 2'', it could be seen on both shoulders and the player's back. [[Elite]] players' emblems are shown on their right shoulder and upper back. Emblems are no longer used to uniquely identify a player; that job has been taken on by a new, user-customizable call sign composed of a letter followed by two digits.
Emblems in ''Halo 3'' are less prominent than they were in ''Halo 2''; in ''Halo 3'', a [[SPARTAN-II|Spartan]] player's emblem is only shown on their right shoulder, whereas in ''Halo 2'', it could be seen on both shoulders and the player's back. [[Elite]] players' emblems are shown on their right shoulder and upper back. Emblems are no longer used to uniquely identify a player; that job has been taken on by a new, user-customizable call sign composed of a letter followed by two digits.


The 80 primary emblem designs, the 80 "toggles" of those designs, and the 48 possible emblem backgrounds allow for a combined total of 7,680 basic emblem possibilities in ''Halo 3''. Taking the 30 options for primary, secondary and background color into account, the number of possible emblems exceeds 104 million.<ref group="note">Due to one "Blank" background, total options calculated at: (80*1*30*30)+(80*47*30*30*30)+(80*1*30)+(80*47*30*30)=104,978,400</ref>
The 80 primary emblem designs, the 80 "toggles" of those designs, and the 48 possible emblem backgrounds allow for a combined total of 7,680 basic emblem possibilities in ''Halo 3''. Taking the 30 options for primary, secondary and background color into account, the number of possible emblems exceeds 104 million.{{Ref/Note|1=Due to one "Blank" background, total options calculated at: (80*1*30*30)+(80*47*30*30*30)+(80*1*30)+(80*47*30*30)=104,978,400}}


==''Halo 3: ODST''==
==''Halo 3: ODST''==
Emblems are also featured in ''Halo 3: ODST's'' [[Firefight]] mode. All Emblem designs from ''Halo 3'' are available save for one, along with 17 new emblems and four new backgrounds, bringing the total to 96 and 52 respectively. The only emblem which does not return from ''Halo 3'' is "OhNoUDnt", which is replaced by the similar but distinct "Peaceafist".
Emblems are also featured in ''Halo 3: ODST's'' [[Firefight]] mode. All emblem designs from ''Halo 3'' are available save for one, along with 17 new emblems and four new backgrounds, bringing the total to 96 and 52 respectively. The only emblem which does not return from ''Halo 3'' is "OhNoUDnt", which is replaced by the similar but distinct "Peaceafist".


Emblem designs appear on the player's chest plate.
Emblem designs appear on the player's chest plate.


There are more than 136 million emblem possibilities.<ref group="note">(96*1*30*30)+(96*51*30*30*30)+(96*1*30)+(96*51*30*30)=136,687,680</ref>
There are more than 136 million emblem possibilities.{{Ref/Note|1=(96*1*30*30)+(96*51*30*30*30)+(96*1*30)+(96*51*30*30)=136,687,680}}


==''Halo: Reach''==
==''Halo: Reach''==
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Emblems are far less prominent on player armor in ''Halo: Reach'' than in previous games. Very small emblems appear on the upper right side of the player's chest piece; a UNSC logo is found in a similar position on the left side of the chest piece. In addition, some of the unlockable chest pieces obscure the emblem entirely. ''Halo: Reach'' also marks the first appearance of emblems in campaign, being found on the player-customized [[SPARTAN-B312]]. The emblems are not present on Elite armor variants. Emblems only appear on player armor in campaign and Firefight; they are not visible in multiplayer.
Emblems are far less prominent on player armor in ''Halo: Reach'' than in previous games. Very small emblems appear on the upper right side of the player's chest piece; a UNSC logo is found in a similar position on the left side of the chest piece. In addition, some of the unlockable chest pieces obscure the emblem entirely. ''Halo: Reach'' also marks the first appearance of emblems in campaign, being found on the player-customized [[SPARTAN-B312]]. The emblems are not present on Elite armor variants. Emblems only appear on player armor in campaign and Firefight; they are not visible in multiplayer.


With 80 emblems, toggling, 53 backgrounds and 30 colors for each option, there are nearly 116 million possibilities.<ref group="note">(80*1*30*30)+(80*52*30*30*30)+(80*1*30)+(80*52*30*30)=115,994,400</ref>
With 80 emblems, toggling, 53 backgrounds and 30 colors for each option, there are nearly 116 million possibilities.{{Ref/Note|1=(80*1*30*30)+(80*52*30*30*30)+(80*1*30)+(80*52*30*30)=115,994,400}}


==''Halo 4''==
==''Halo 4''==
''Halo 4'' features a total of 109 emblems. Of these only 37 return from ''Halo: Reach''. Three more return after being absent in ''Reach'' (ONI, Snake, and Cube [now called Ordnance]). The remaining 69 emblems are all new. Emblems are once again displayed the shoulder pauldron, though now on the left side.
''Halo 4'' features a total of 109 emblem foregrounds (of these only 37 return from ''Halo: Reach''). Three more return after being absent in ''Reach'' (ONI, Snake, and Cube [now called Ordnance]). The remaining 69 emblems are all new. Emblems are once again displayed on the shoulder pauldron, though now on the left side. The game has 50 emblem backgrounds.


''Halo 4'' is the first Halo title that requires emblems to be unlocked before they can be used.  The Recruit emblem is unlocked by default. Ten emblems are unlocked at SR-4, ten more at SR-19, ten at SR-28, and eight at SR-36. Each of the [[Specializations]] unlock four emblems each. The remaining emblems are unlocked by through in-game achievements such as [[commendations]], as well as through [[Halo Waypoint]].
''Halo 4'' is the first Halo title that requires emblems to be unlocked before they can be used.  The Recruit emblem is unlocked by default. Ten emblems are unlocked at SR-4, ten more at SR-19, ten at SR-28, and eight at SR-36; with one each at SR-50 and SR-130. Each of the [[Specializations]] unlock four emblems each. The remaining emblems are unlocked by through in-game activities such as [[commendations]], as well as through the [[Halo Waypoint Classified]] feature. Because of the reliance on commendations and [[Halo Waypoint]], emblems cannot be unlocked offline, even for single-player activities such as campaign.


Five emblems and backgrounds were originally offered only as exclusive emblems for players who pre-ordered the game from specific retailers.<ref>[http://www.halo.xbox.com/blogs/Headlines/post/2012/05/30/The-Halo-Bulletin-53012.aspx '''Halo Waypoint''' ''The Halo Bulletin: 5.30.12'']</ref> The [[Halo 4 Limited Edition]], [[Xbox 360#''Halo''-themed editions|Halo 4 Limited Edition Console]], and [[War Games]] Map Pass also each come with an exclusive emblem and background. Eight of the nine emblems were later included with the [[Halo 4 Game of the Year Edition]]. The "Unicorn" emblem and "Fotus" background, exclusive to the console version, was not included.
Five emblems and backgrounds were originally offered only as exclusive emblems for players who pre-ordered the game from specific retailers.<ref>[http://www.halo.xbox.com/blogs/Headlines/post/2012/05/30/The-Halo-Bulletin-53012.aspx '''Halo Waypoint''' ''The Halo Bulletin: 5.30.12'']</ref> The [[Halo 4 Limited Edition|''Halo 4'' Limited Edition]], [[Xbox 360#Halo-themed editions|''Halo 4'' Limited Edition Console]], and [[War Games]] Map Pass also each come with an exclusive emblem and background. Eight of the nine emblems were later included with the [[Halo 4 Game of the Year Edition|''Halo 4'' Game of the Year Edition]]. The "Unicorn" emblem and "Fotus" background, exclusive to the console version, was not included. More emblems were exclusive to the Xbox Live 12+1 Month Gold Subscription and the app ''[[Halo 4: King of the Hill Fueled by Mountain Dew]]'', though they were later made available via the GOTY edition.


Eight emblems are unlocked from [[Halo: Waypoint]] by inputting hidden codes in the Classified section. Some emblems have certain requirements in order to be unlocked. These emblems do not come with backgrounds.  
Eight emblems are unlocked from Halo Waypoint by inputting hidden codes in the Classified section. Some emblems have certain requirements in order to be unlocked. These emblems do not come with backgrounds.  


Backgrounds must be unlocked separately; the first ten are unlocked at SR-21, the second ten at SR-33, and ten more at SR-44. Each Specialization unlocks a unique background.
Backgrounds must be unlocked separately; the first ten are unlocked at SR-21, the second ten at SR-33, and ten more at SR-44. Each Specialization unlocks a unique background.
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The [[343 Guilty Spark|Guilty]] emblem was originally unavailable by any means, but it was unlocked for everyone who played a matchmaking or Spartan Ops game on November 6, 2013, the first anniversary of the ''Halo 4'' release.
The [[343 Guilty Spark|Guilty]] emblem was originally unavailable by any means, but it was unlocked for everyone who played a matchmaking or Spartan Ops game on November 6, 2013, the first anniversary of the ''Halo 4'' release.


With 109 emblems, 50 backgrounds, and 29 colours ("Pale" is removed), there are more than 134 million possible emblems.<ref group="note">(109*1*29*29)+(109*49*29*29*29)+(109*1*29)+(109*49*29*29)=134,848,260</ref>
With 109 emblems, 50 backgrounds, and 29 colours ("Pale" is removed), there are 134,848,260 possible emblems.


==''Halo: The Master Chief Collection''==
===Foreground unlock requirements===
''Halo: The Master Chief Collection'' allows players to select a single emblem to be used across all six games. There are an unprecedented 225 emblems (199 at launch and 26 more via title update). 174 emblems return from previous games and are unlocked by default. These include every emblem from ''Halo 2'' and ''Halo 3'' save for "Seventh Column" and "Marathon" (due to their connection to [[Bungie]]). Every emblem from ''Halo 4'',except "Recruit" returns.
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! colspan="4"|Emblem foregrounds
Initially, emblems introduced in ''Halo 3: ODST'' only appeared if they were also in ''Halo 4'', however once ''ODST'' was added to the ''Collection'', 15 new emblems were added, ten of which return from the original ''ODST'' and five of which are all-new; all 15 emblems must be unlocked by the player. Similarly, emblems introduced in ''Halo: Reach'' originally only appeared if they also appeared in ''Halo 4''; the eight missing emblems were added when ''Reach'' was added to the collection. Unlike the ''ODST'' emblems, all eight are unlocked by default.
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! Primary color zone !! Secondary color zone !! Name !! Unlock requirements
Of the 41 all-new emblems, 8 are unlocked by default, while 32 must be unlocked by completing in-game requirements or watching ''[[Halo: Nightfall]]''. The final emblem is unlocked by playing ''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''.
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|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || Recruit || {{Rank/H4|1}}
There are 101 background options, a number of which return having been absent since ''Halo 2'' (i.e. X1, X2, Plus).
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|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || Tomcat || {{Rank/H4|4}}
There are 30 actual color options for both the primary, secondary, and background elements of each emblem. Toggling of emblems this time takes the form of the 31st "Transparent" option, which allows players to toggle off any element of any emblem.
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|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || Triad || {{Rank/H4|4}}
When the ''Collection'' was first released, emblems appeared in the matchmaking lobby and post-game menu and on a player's scoring HUD in campaign, but otherwise did not appear in gameplay. In ''Halo 2'' classic multiplayer the "Bullseye" emblem was used for all players in the in-game scoreboard and as their player identifier. In ''Halo 3'' the "Grunt" emblem was displayed in the scoreboard, and also appeared on all players' armor; in all other games the players' armor remained blank. In ''Halo 4'' the scoreboard assigned all players the "Recruit" emblem (interestingly, the only emblem from the original ''Halo 4'' not available to players in ''The Master Chief Collection''). By design, emblems did not appear at all in ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' multiplayer matches. This was updated in 2019 so that the player's emblem is displayed in all in-game scoreboards and as the identifier image in ''Halo 2''. The armor remained blank in ''Halo 2'', ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' and ''Halo 4''; it displayed a random emblem in ''Halo 3'' and ''Halo: Reach''. Another update in 2020 resulted in emblems being displayed on players' armor in ''Halo 3'', ''Halo 4'', ''Halo 3: ODST'', and ''Halo: Reach''; it remains blank in the other games.
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|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || Bear Claw || {{Rank/H4|4}}
==''Halo 5: Guardians''==
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Multiplayer emblems are simplified significantly in ''Halo 5: Guardians''. Players now select a single emblem. There are no background choices nor can the emblems be toggled.
|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || Wasp || {{Rank/H4|4}}
 
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There are 294 emblems in the game, an all-time high. The game launched with 223 emblems; 7 were added with the [[Battle of Shadow and Light]], "Thanks Given" in November, "Halo Championship Series" with the HCS Premium REQ Pack, 2 ("Spartan Claus" and "Candy Canes") with the holiday promotional req pack, 14 with the [[Cartographer's Gift]], 12 with [[Infinity's Armory]], one for each 2016 monthly season, 10 with [[Hammer Storm]], one with the Halo World Championship 2016 pack, 8 with [[Ghosts of Meridian]], 5 with [[Memories of Reach]], 5 with [[Hog Wild]], and 2 with [[Warzone Firefight]]. Three Halo World Championship teams, Counter Logic Gaming, Evil Geniuses, and Optic Gaming, also had their logos released as emblems. The final emblem "[[343 Industries]]" is available only to company employees. Of the 294 emblems, only 70 return from previous games; the remaining 224 are new.
|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || Campfire || {{Rank/H4|4}}
 
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At launch and until the release of Hammer Storm, players could not choose the individual colors of the emblem. Instead, players had to choose from one of 33 colors, and then one of seven styles ("Sporty", "Elite", "Classic", "Muted", "Contrast", "Analagous", or "Inverse") which was a pre-set color combination (or "harmony"<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/hammer-storm-preview '''Halo Waypoint'' - ''Halo Community Update: Hammer Storm Preview'']</ref>) for the emblem. As a result of this severe limitation in customization options, immediately prior to the release of Hammer Storm there were only 58,674 possible unique emblems,<ref group="note">254*33*7=58,574</ref> a far cry from the millions of possibilities in previous games.
|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || Active Rooster || {{Rank/H4|4}}
 
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Following the release of Hammer Storm, players can once again choose individual primary, secondary and tertiary colors for their emblem, just as they have in previous instalments. In addition, the number of colors was increased from 33 to 60. This change exponentially increased the number of possible emblems, however the continued absence of backgrounds and toggling means that the total of 63,504,000 possible emblems<ref group="note">294*60*60*60=63,504,000</ref> remains the lowest of any emblem-featuring ''Halo'' game to date.
|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"| || Cup of Death || {{Rank/H4|4}}
 
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As in ''Halo 4'', emblems must be unlocked before they can be used. The "117" and "Helmet" emblems are unlocked by default. Additional emblems are unlocked with [[Requisition system|REQ packs]]; some are included with specific packs awarded for achieving ranks and completing [[commendations]], while others are awarded randomly.
|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || Bulltrue || {{Rank/H4|4}}
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|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || Leo || {{Rank/H4|4}}
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|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || Drone || {{Rank/H4|4}}
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|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || Atomic || {{Rank/H4|1|9}}
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|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || Grunt || {{Rank/H4|1|9}}
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|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || Dog Tags || {{Rank/H4|1|9}}
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|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || Ying Yang || {{Rank/H4|1|9}}
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|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || No Camping || {{Rank/H4|1|9}}
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|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || Radioactive || {{Rank/H4|1|9}}
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|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || Crosshairs || {{Rank/H4|1|9}}
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|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || Anchor || {{Rank/H4|1|9}}
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|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || Runes || {{Rank/H4|1|9}}
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|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || Cone'd || {{Rank/H4|1|9}}
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|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || Flaming Ninja || {{Rank/H4|2|8}}
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|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || Stuck || {{Rank/H4|2|8}}
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|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || Halt || {{Rank/H4|2|8}}
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|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || Black Widow || {{Rank/H4|2|8}}
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|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || Flaming Horns || {{Rank/H4|2|8}}
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|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || Wolf || {{Rank/H4|2|8}}
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|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || Valkyrie || {{Rank/H4|2|8}}
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|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || Spartan Helmet || {{Rank/H4|2|8}}
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|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || Pirate || {{Rank/H4|2|8}}
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|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || Snake || {{Rank/H4|2|8}}
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|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || Headshot || {{Rank/H4|3|6}}
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|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || Skull King || {{Rank/H4|3|6}}
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|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || Spartan Swords || {{Rank/H4|3|6}}
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|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || Horse || {{Rank/H4|3|6}}
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|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || Crossed Swords || {{Rank/H4|3|6}}
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|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || Helmet || {{Rank/H4|3|6}}
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|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || Jolly roger || {{Rank/H4|3|6}}
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|style="background:#444"| ||style="background:#444"|  || Spartan League || {{Rank/H4|3|6}}
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|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || Rank Up || {{Rank/H4|5|0}}
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|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || Mastery || {{Rank/H4|1|3|0}}
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|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || Wetworks || Wetwork-1
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|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || Stealth || Wetwork-1
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|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || Arrow On Target || Wetwork-1
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|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || Killer Bee || Wetwork-1
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|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || Operator || Operator-1
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|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || Winged || Operator-1
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|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || Anchored || Operator-1
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|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || Hogtire || Operator-1
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|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || Pioneer || Pioneer-1
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|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || Arrowhead || Pioneer-1
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|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || Compass || Pioneer-1
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|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || Missile || Pioneer-1
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|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || Pathfinder || Pathfinder-1
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|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || Lens || Pathfinder-1
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|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || Grid || Pathfinder-1
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|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || Recon Bot || Pathfinder-1
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|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || Engineer || Engineer-1
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|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || Screw || Engineer-1
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|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || Wrench || Engineer-1
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|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || Network || Engineer-1
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|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || Rogue || Rogue-1
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|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || Muzzled || Rogue-1
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|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || Patch || Rogue-1
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|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || Avian || Rogue-1
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|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || Tracker || Tracker-1
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|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || Planetary || Tracker-1
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|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || The Trail || Tracker-1
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|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || Celestial || Tracker-1
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|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || Stalker || Stalker-1
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|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || Foxed || Stalker-1
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|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || Evil Stare || Stalker-1
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|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || The Eye || Stalker-1
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|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || Projectile || Complete the UNSC Loadout Mastery [[List of Halo 4 commendations|commendation]]
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|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || Energy || Complete the Covenant Loadout Mastery [[List of Halo 4 commendations|commendation]]
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|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || Hardlight || Complete the Forerunner Loadout Mastery [[List of Halo 4 commendations|commendation]]
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|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || Covenant || Complete the Covenant Destroyer [[List of Halo 4 commendations|commendation]]
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|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || Promethean || Complete the Forerunner Destroyer [[List of Halo 4 commendations|commendation]]
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|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || Splatter || Complete the Splatter [[List of Halo 4 commendations|commendation]]
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|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || Vehicular || Complete the Vehicular Mastery [[List of Halo 4 commendations|commendation]]
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|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || 117 || Complete the Legend [[List of Halo 4 commendations|commendation]] {{C|Complete the ''Halo 4'' campaign on [[Legendary]] difficulty}}
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|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || Extracted || Complete the Spartan Slayer [[List of Halo 4 commendations|commendation]]
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|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || Ordnance || Complete the Hail of Death [[List of Halo 4 commendations|commendation]]
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|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || The Slayer || Complete the Slayer Mastery [[List of Halo 4 commendations|commendation]]
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|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || Kingslayer || Complete the Regicide Mastery [[List of Halo 4 commendations|commendation]]
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|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || Flag || Complete the Capture the Flag Mastery [[List of Halo 4 commendations|commendation]]
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|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || Baller || Complete the Oddball Mastery [[List of Halo 4 commendations|commendation]]
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|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || The Hill || Complete the King of the Hill Mastery [[List of Halo 4 commendations|commendation]]
|-
|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || Dominated || Complete the Dominion Mastery [[List of Halo 4 commendations|commendation]]
|-
|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || Infected || Complete the Gravemind [[List of Halo 4 commendations|commendation]]
|-
|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || On Your Shield || Complete the first three episodes of [[Spartan Ops]]; ''[[Departure]]'', ''[[Artifact (Spartan Ops)|Artifact]]'' and ''[[Catherine]]''; on Legendary and [[Halo Waypoint Classified#Spec - Shoulders|enter the code]] on ''Halo Waypoint''
|-
|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || Wiseguy || Locate all [[Terminal (Halo 4)|campaign terminals]] and [[Halo Waypoint Classified#Wiseguy|enter the code]] on ''Halo Waypoint''
|-
|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || Raider || Complete [[Halo Waypoint Classified#Requiem Archive I|Requiem Archive I]]
|-
|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || Raider Distort || Complete [[Halo Waypoint Classified#Requiem Archive II|Requiem Archive II]]
|-
|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || 1k Club || Complete 1000 [[Matchmaking|War Games]] matches and [[Halo Waypoint Classified#Spec - Helmet|enter the code]] on ''Halo Waypoint''
|-
|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || LASO || Complete the campaign on [[Mythic (difficulty)|LASO]] and [[Halo Waypoint Classified#LASO|enter the code]] on ''Halo Waypoint''
|-
|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || Overachiever || [[Halo Waypoint Classified#Rebirth (Full)|Enter the code]] on ''Halo Waypoint''
|-
|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || ONI || [[Halo Waypoint Classified#ONI|Enter the code]] on ''Halo Waypoint''
|-
|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || Flying Colors || Complete the [[Halo_Waypoint_Classified#Draetheus_V_Archive|Dratheus V Archive]] {{C|Requires the player to play ''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]''}}
|-
|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || Guilty ||
*[[343 Industries]] developer-exclusive
*Play ''Halo 4'' on November 6, 2013
|-
|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || Assassin ||
*Pre-order bonus {{C|comes with Chevron background}}
*[[Halo 4 Game of the Year Edition|''Halo 4'' Game of the Year Edition]]
|-
|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || Bonebreaker ||
*Pre-order bonus {{C|comes with Vortex background}}
*[[Halo 4 Game of the Year Edition|''Halo 4'' Game of the Year Edition]]
|-
|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || Bulletproof ||
*Pre-order bonus {{C|comes with Angles background}}
*[[Halo 4: King of the Hill Fueled by Mountain Dew|''Halo 4'': King of the Hill Fueled by Mountain Dew]] {{C|comes with Angles background}}
*[[Halo 4 Game of the Year Edition|''Halo 4'' Game of the Year Edition]]
|-
|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || Spartan ||
*Pre-order bonus {{C|comes with Panels background}}
*[[Halo 4 Game of the Year Edition|''Halo 4'' Game of the Year Edition]]
|-
|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || MJOLNIR ||
*Pre-order bonus {{C|comes with Power background}}
*[[Halo 4 Game of the Year Edition|''Halo 4'' Game of the Year Edition]]
|-
|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || Prime ||
*[[Halo 4 Limited Edition|''Halo 4'' Limited Edition]] {{C|Comes with Limited background}}
*[[Halo 4 Game of the Year Edition|''Halo 4'' Game of the Year Edition]]
|-
|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || Corbulo ||
*Purchase an Xbox LIVE Gold 12+1 month subscription {{C|comes with "Live" background}}
*[[Halo 4 Game of the Year Edition|''Halo 4'' Game of the Year Edition]]
|-
|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || Falcon ||
*Purchase the ''Halo 4'' War Games Map Pass {{C|Comes with "Structure" background}}
*[[Halo 4 Limited Edition|''Halo 4'' Limited Edition]] {{C|Comes with "Structure" background}}
*[[Halo 4 Game of the Year Edition|''Halo 4'' Game of the Year Edition]]
|-
|style="background:#444"|  ||style="background:#444"|  || Unicorn ||
*''Halo 4'' Limited Edition [[Xbox 360]]
|}
 
===Background unlock requirements===
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
! colspan="4"|Emblem backgrounds
|-
! Background !! Name !! Unlock requirements
|-
|style="background:#444"|  || Recruit || {{Rank/H4|1}}
|-
|style="background:#444"|  || Circle || {{Rank/H4|2|1}}
|-
|style="background:#444"|  || Diamond || {{Rank/H4|2|1}}
|-
|style="background:#444"|  || Plus || {{Rank/H4|2|1}}
|-
|style="background:#444"|  || Square || {{Rank/H4|2|1}}
|-
|style="background:#444"|  || Triangle || {{Rank/H4|2|1}}
|-
|style="background:#444"|  || Vertical Stripe || {{Rank/H4|2|1}}
|-
|style="background:#444"|  || Horizontal Stripe || {{Rank/H4|2|1}}
|-
|style="background:#444"|  || Cleft || {{Rank/H4|2|1}}
|-
|style="background:#444"|  || Criss Cross || {{Rank/H4|2|1}}
|-
|style="background:#444"|  || Buzz Saw || {{Rank/H4|2|1}}
|-
|style="background:#444"|  || Star || {{Rank/H4|3|3}}
|-
|style="background:#444"|  || Cowboy Hat || {{Rank/H4|3|3}}
|-
|style="background:#444"|  || 4 Diamonds || {{Rank/H4|3|3}}
|-
|style="background:#444"|  || Sun || {{Rank/H4|3|3}}
|-
|style="background:#444"|  || Hexagon || {{Rank/H4|3|3}}
|-
|style="background:#444"|  || Chalice || {{Rank/H4|3|3}}
|-
|style="background:#444"|  || Cog || {{Rank/H4|3|3}}
|-
|style="background:#444"|  || Octagon || {{Rank/H4|3|3}}
|-
|style="background:#444"|  || Crown || {{Rank/H4|3|3}}
|-
|style="background:#444"|  || Cancel || {{Rank/H4|3|3}}
|-
|style="background:#444"|  || Horizontal Stripes || {{Rank/H4|4|4}}
|-
|style="background:#444"|  || Gradient || {{Rank/H4|4|4}}
|-
|style="background:#444"|  || Horizontal Gradient || {{Rank/H4|4|4}}
|-
|style="background:#444"|  || Oval || {{Rank/H4|4|4}}
|-
|style="background:#444"|  || Vertical Oval || {{Rank/H4|4|4}}
|-
|style="background:#444"|  || Blunt Diamond || {{Rank/H4|4|4}}
|-
|style="background:#444"|  || Blunt Diamond Tall || {{Rank/H4|4|4}}
|-
|style="background:#444"|  || Asterisk || {{Rank/H4|4|4}}
|-
|style="background:#444"|  || Shield || {{Rank/H4|4|4}}
|-
|style="background:#444"|  || Ball o' Fire || {{Rank/H4|4|4}}
|-
|style="background:#444"|  || Moving Up || {{Rank/H4|5|0}}
|-
|style="background:#444"|  || Maximum || {{Rank/H4|1|3|0}}
|-
|style="background:#444"|  || Doused || Wetwork-5
|-
|style="background:#444"|  || Operated || Operator-5
|-
|style="background:#444"|  || Pie is Near || Pioneer-5
|-
|style="background:#444"|  || A* || Pathfinder-5
|-
|style="background:#444"|  || Engineered || Engineer-5
|-
|style="background:#444"|  || Going Rogue || Rogue-5
|-
|style="background:#444"|  || Found You || Tracker-5
|-
|style="background:#444"|  || Stalking You || Stalker-5
|-
|style="background:#444"|  || Live ||
*Purchase an Xbox LIVE Gold 12+1 month subscription {{C|Comes with the Corbulo foreground}}
*[[Halo 4 Game of the Year Edition|''Halo 4'' Game of the Year Edition]]
|-
|style="background:#444"|  || Limited ||
*[[Halo 4 Limited Edition|''Halo 4'' Limited Edition]] {{C|Comes with Prime foreground}}
*[[Halo 4 Game of the Year Edition|''Halo 4'' Game of the Year Edition]]
|-
|style="background:#444"|  || Fotus ||
*''Halo 4'' Limited Edition [[Xbox 360]]
|-
|style="background:#444"|  || Structure ||
*Purchase the ''Halo 4'' War Games Map Pass {{C|Comes with "Falcon" foreground}}
*[[Halo 4 Limited Edition|''Halo 4'' Limited Edition]] {{C|Comes with "Falcon" foreground}}
*[[Halo 4 Game of the Year Edition|''Halo 4'' Game of the Year Edition]]
|-
|style="background:#444"|  || Vortex ||
*Pre-order bonus {{C|comes with Bonebreaker foreground}}
*[[Halo 4 Game of the Year Edition|''Halo 4'' Game of the Year Edition]]
|-
|style="background:#444"|  || Chevron ||
*Pre-order bonus {{C|comes with  Assassin foreground}}
*[[Halo 4 Game of the Year Edition|''Halo 4'' Game of the Year Edition]]
|-
|style="background:#444"|  || Angles ||
*Pre-order bonus {{C|comes with Bulletproof foreground}}
*[[Halo 4: King of the Hill Fueled by Mountain Dew|''Halo 4'': King of the Hill Fueled by Mountain Dew]] {{C|comes with Bulletproof foreground}}
*[[Halo 4 Game of the Year Edition|''Halo 4'' Game of the Year Edition]]
|-
|style="background:#444"|  || Panels ||
*Pre-order bonus {{C|comes with Spartan foreground}}
*[[Halo 4 Game of the Year Edition|''Halo 4'' Game of the Year Edition]]
|-
|style="background:#444"|  || Power ||
*Pre-order bonus {{C|comes with MJOLNIR foreground}}
*[[Halo 4 Game of the Year Edition|''Halo 4'' Game of the Year Edition]]
|}
 
==''Halo: The Master Chief Collection''==
''Halo: The Master Chief Collection'' allows players to select a single emblem to be used across all six games. There are an unprecedented 225 emblems (199 at launch and 26 more via title update). 174 emblems return from previous games and are unlocked by default. These include every emblem from ''Halo 2'' and ''Halo 3'' save for "Seventh Column" and "Marathon" (due to their connection to [[Bungie]]). Every emblem from ''Halo 4'',except "Recruit" returns.
 
Initially, emblems introduced in ''Halo 3: ODST'' only appeared if they were also in ''Halo 4'', however once ''ODST'' was added to the ''Collection'', 15 new emblems were added, ten of which return from the original ''ODST'' and five of which are all-new; all 15 emblems must be unlocked by the player. Similarly, emblems introduced in  ''Halo: Reach'' originally only appeared if they also appeared in ''Halo 4''; the eight missing emblems were added when ''Reach'' was added to the collection. Unlike the ''ODST'' emblems, all eight are unlocked by default.
 
Of the 41 all-new emblems, 8 are unlocked by default, while 32 must be unlocked by completing in-game requirements or watching ''[[Halo: Nightfall]]''. The final emblem is unlocked by playing ''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''.
 
There are 105 background options, a number of which return having been absent since ''Halo 2'' (i.e. X1, X2, Plus).
 
There are 30 actual color options for both the primary, secondary, and background elements of each emblem. Toggling of emblems this time takes the form of the 31st "Transparent" option, which allows players to toggle off any element of any emblem.
 
When the ''Collection'' was first released, emblems appeared in the matchmaking lobby and post-game menu and on a player's scoring HUD in campaign, but otherwise did not appear in gameplay. In ''Halo 2'' classic multiplayer the "Bullseye" emblem was used for all players in the in-game scoreboard and as their player identifier. In ''Halo 3'' the "Grunt" emblem was displayed in the scoreboard, and also appeared on all players' armor; in all other games the players' armor remained blank. In ''Halo 4'' the scoreboard assigned all players the "Recruit" emblem (interestingly, the only emblem from the original ''Halo 4'' not available to players in ''The Master Chief Collection''). By design, emblems did not appear at all in ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' multiplayer matches. This was updated in 2019 so that the player's emblem is displayed in all in-game scoreboards and as the identifier image in ''Halo 2''. The armor remained blank in ''Halo 2'', ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' and ''Halo 4''; it displayed a random emblem in ''Halo 3'' and ''Halo: Reach''. Another update in 2020 resulted in emblems being displayed on players' armor in ''Halo 3'', ''Halo 4'', ''Halo 3: ODST'', and ''Halo: Reach''; it remained blank in the other games.
 
An additional update in December 2022 added in-game emblems to ''Halo 2'', in an even greater role than in the original game. Players' MCC emblems now appear on their armor, in full color as with other games in the collection, rather than the simplified glowing emblem seen in the original game.
 
A new gametype option was also added to ''Halo 2'' [[Capture the Flag]] [[custom game]]s that displays the emblem of the player with the most kills on their team on their team's flag. In Neutral Flag, it is the emblem of the player with the most kills out of all teams. The option is not enabled in [[matchmaking]]. According to [[343 Industries]], this CTF emblem behavior was originally prototyped during the development of original ''Halo 2'', but was incomplete and ultimately cut from the game.
 
==''Halo 5: Guardians''==
Multiplayer emblems are simplified significantly in ''Halo 5: Guardians''. Players now select a single emblem. There are no background choices nor can the emblems be toggled.
 
There are 294 emblems in the game, an all-time high. The game launched with 223 emblems; 7 were added with the [[Battle of Shadow and Light]], "Thanks Given" in November, "Halo Championship Series" with the HCS Premium REQ Pack, 2 ("Spartan Claus" and "Candy Canes") with the holiday promotional req pack, 14 with the [[Cartographer's Gift]], 12 with [[Infinity's Armory]], one for each 2016 monthly season, 10 with [[Hammer Storm]], one with the Halo World Championship 2016 pack, 8 with [[Ghosts of Meridian]], 5 with [[Memories of Reach]], 5 with [[Hog Wild]], and 2 with [[Warzone Firefight]]. Three Halo World Championship teams, Counter Logic Gaming, Evil Geniuses, and Optic Gaming, also had their logos released as emblems.  The final emblem "[[343 Industries]]" is available only to company employees. Of the 294 emblems, only 70 return from previous games; the remaining 224 are new.
 
At launch and until the release of Hammer Storm, players could not choose the individual colors of the emblem. Instead, players had to choose from one of 33 colors, and then one of seven styles ("Sporty", "Elite", "Classic", "Muted", "Contrast", "Analagous", or "Inverse") which was a pre-set color combination (or "harmony"<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/hammer-storm-preview '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Halo Community Update: Hammer Storm Preview'']</ref>) for the emblem. As a result of this severe limitation in customization options, immediately prior to the release of Hammer Storm there were only 58,674 possible unique emblems,{{Ref/Note|1=254*33*7=58,574}} a far cry from the millions of possibilities in previous games.
 
Following the release of Hammer Storm, players can once again choose individual primary, secondary and tertiary colors for their emblem, just as they have in previous instalments. In addition, the number of colors was increased from 33 to 60. This change exponentially increased the number of possible emblems, however the continued absence of backgrounds and toggling means that the total of 63,504,000 possible emblems{{Ref/Note|1=294*60*60*60=63,504,000}} remains the lowest of any emblem-featuring ''Halo'' game until ''[[Halo Infinite]]''.
 
As in ''Halo 4'', emblems must be unlocked before they can be used. The "117" and "Helmet" emblems are unlocked by default. Additional emblems are unlocked with [[Requisition system|REQ packs]]; some are included with specific packs awarded for achieving ranks and completing [[commendations]], while others are awarded randomly.


Emblems rarely appear in their complete form in ''Halo 5: Guardians''; instead each emblem is featured a cropped rectangular image which is also incorporated into a [[nameplate]]. The rectangular image is used to identify each player in matchmaking lobbies. Emblems do not appear on players' armor.
Emblems rarely appear in their complete form in ''Halo 5: Guardians''; instead each emblem is featured a cropped rectangular image which is also incorporated into a [[nameplate]]. The rectangular image is used to identify each player in matchmaking lobbies. Emblems do not appear on players' armor.
== ''Halo Infinite'' ==
{{Main|Emblems and Nameplates (Halo Infinite)}}
Emblems return in ''[[Halo Infinite]]'' as preset designs that may be unlocked and applied to [[armor customization (Halo Infinite)|chest armor]], and the player's [[nameplates|nameplate]] . Additionally, emblems may also be individually applied to each customizable [[weapon customization|weapon]] and [[vehicle customization|vehicle]]. Players are now free to equip any emblem of their choosing on weapons, vehicles and armor cores, rather than being limited to a single emblem like in previous titles.
However, players can no longer choose their own colors for an emblem. Instead, each emblem has a unique set of color palettes which can be used to adjust its color scheme. Since emblems are categorized by nameplate, armor, weapon and vehicle, they are treated as separate unlockable items. This means that unlocking a nameplate emblem, for example, will not necessarily reward the vehicle emblem as well. However, the same emblem in other categories will typically always be unlockable via the same process (i.e. through a [[Battle Pass]], [[Shop Bundles|store bundle]], campaign etc.).
Players' emblems in the multiplayer scoreboard are determined by the Nameplate chosen in the player's Spartan ID. These background designs are unique to the equipped emblem, and may be customized via the color palettes available for that nameplate.


== List of emblems ==
== List of emblems ==
{{Center|For the list of emblems in Halo Infinite, see [[Emblems and Nameplates (Halo Infinite)#List of emblems|here]].}}
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{|cellpadding="3" border="1" align="center"
{|cellpadding="3" border="1" align="center" style="width: 100%; margin-bottom:10px"
|-align="center"
|-align="center"
!colspan="8"|Multiplayer Emblems
!colspan="8"|Multiplayer emblems
|-align="center"
|-align="center"
!
!
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|style="background:#ddffdd;"|Yes
|style="background:#ddffdd;"|Yes
|-align="center"
|-align="center"
|Unicorn/Horse<ref group="note" name="unic">The original unicorn emblem had its horn removed in ''Halo 4'' and became a "Horse". A new, completely different Unicorn emblem was created. In ''The Master Chief Collection'', both the original and new unicorn emblems are present. The original unicorn once again has a horn, but is still called "Horse"</ref>
|Unicorn/Horse{{Ref/Note|Id=unic|The original unicorn emblem had its horn removed in ''Halo 4'' and became a "Horse". A new, completely different Unicorn emblem was created. In ''The Master Chief Collection'', both the original and new unicorn emblems are present. The original unicorn once again has a horn, but is still called "Horse"}}
|style="background:#ffdddd;"|No
|style="background:#ffdddd;"|No
|style="background:#ddffdd;"|Yes
|style="background:#ddffdd;"|Yes
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|style="background:#ddffdd;"|Yes
|style="background:#ddffdd;"|Yes
|-align="center"
|-align="center"
|Infected (1)<ref group="note" name="infec">In ''The Master Chief Collection'', the Infected emblem from ''Halo: Reach'' is referred to as "Infection 2" with the the Infected emblem from ''Halo 4'' being "Infected". This reflects the fact that ''Reach'' was added to the collection after ''Halo 4'', rather than their actual release order.</ref>
|Infected (1){{Ref/Note|Id=infec|In ''The Master Chief Collection'', the Infected emblem from ''Halo: Reach'' is referred to as "Infection 2" with the Infected emblem from ''Halo 4'' being "Infected". This reflects the fact that ''Reach'' was added to the collection after ''Halo 4'', rather than their actual release order.}}
|style="background:#ffdddd;"|No
|style="background:#ffdddd;"|No
|style="background:#ffdddd;"|No
|style="background:#ffdddd;"|No
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|style="background:#ffdddd;"|No
|style="background:#ffdddd;"|No
|-align="center"
|-align="center"
|Arrowhead (1)<ref group="note" name="arro">In ''The Master Chief Collection'', the Arrowhead emblem from ''Halo: Reach'' is referred to as "Arrowhead 2" with the the Arrow Head emblem from ''Halo 4'' being "Arrow Head". This reflects the fact that ''Reach'' was added to the collection after ''Halo 4'', rather than their actual release order.</ref>
|Arrowhead (1){{Ref/Note|Id=arro|In ''The Master Chief Collection'', the Arrowhead emblem from ''Halo: Reach'' is referred to as "Arrowhead 2" with the Arrow Head emblem from ''Halo 4'' being "Arrow Head". This reflects the fact that ''Reach'' was added to the collection after ''Halo 4'', rather than their actual release order.}}
|style="background:#ffdddd;"|No
|style="background:#ffdddd;"|No
|style="background:#ffdddd;"|No
|style="background:#ffdddd;"|No
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|}
|}
{{col-2}}
{{col-2}}
{|cellpadding="3" border="1" align="center"
{|cellpadding="3" border="1" align="center" style="width: 100%; margin-bottom:10px"
|-align="center"
|-align="center"
!colspan="4"|Multiplayer Emblems
!colspan="4"|Multiplayer emblems
|-align="center"
|-align="center"
!
!
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|style="background:#ffdddd;"|No
|style="background:#ffdddd;"|No
|-align="center"
|-align="center"
|Arrowhead (2)<ref group="note" name="arro">In ''The Master Chief Collection'', the Arrowhead emblem from ''Halo: Reach'' is referred to as "Arrowhead 2" with the the Arrow Head emblem from ''Halo 4'' being "Arrow Head". This reflects the fact that ''Reach'' was added to the collection after ''Halo 4'', rather than their actual release order.</ref>
|Arrowhead (2){{Ref/Note|Id=arro|In ''The Master Chief Collection'', the Arrowhead emblem from ''Halo: Reach'' is referred to as "Arrowhead 2" with the Arrow Head emblem from ''Halo 4'' being "Arrow Head". This reflects the fact that ''Reach'' was added to the collection after ''Halo 4'', rather than their actual release order.}}
|style="background:#ddffdd;"|Yes
|style="background:#ddffdd;"|Yes
|style="background:#ddffdd;"|Yes
|style="background:#ddffdd;"|Yes
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|style="background:#ffdddd;"|No
|style="background:#ffdddd;"|No
|-align="center"
|-align="center"
|Infected (2)<ref group="note" name="infec">In ''The Master Chief Collection'', the Infected emblem from ''Halo: Reach'' is referred to as "Infection 2" with the the Infected emblem from ''Halo 4'' being "Infected". This reflects the fact that ''Reach'' was added to the collection after ''Halo 4'', rather than their actual release order.</ref>
|Infected (2){{Ref/Note|Id=infec|In ''The Master Chief Collection'', the Infected emblem from ''Halo: Reach'' is referred to as "Infection 2" with the Infected emblem from ''Halo 4'' being "Infected". This reflects the fact that ''Reach'' was added to the collection after ''Halo 4'', rather than their actual release order.}}
|style="background:#ddffdd;"|Yes
|style="background:#ddffdd;"|Yes
|style="background:#ddffdd;"|Yes
|style="background:#ddffdd;"|Yes
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|-align="center"
|-align="center"
|[[Corbulo Academy of Military Science|Corbulo/CAMS]]
|[[Corbulo Academy of Military Science|Corbulo/CAMS]]
|style="background:#ddffdd;"|Yes<ref group="note">Available only with specially-marked [http://www.xbox.com/en-AU/Xbox360/Accessories/XboxLIVE/halo4xboxlive12plus1plusemblem Xbox LIVE 12+1 month Gold membership cards].</ref>
|style="background:#ddffdd;"|Yes{{Ref/Note|Available only with specially-marked [http://www.xbox.com/en-AU/Xbox360/Accessories/XboxLIVE/halo4xboxlive12plus1plusemblem Xbox LIVE 12+1 month Gold membership cards].}}
|style="background:#ddffdd;"|Yes
|style="background:#ddffdd;"|Yes
|style="background:#ddffdd;"|Yes
|style="background:#ddffdd;"|Yes
|-align="center"
|-align="center"
|Prime
|Prime
|style="background:#ddffdd;"|Yes<ref group="note">Available only with [[Halo 4 Limited Edition]].</ref>
|style="background:#ddffdd;"|Yes{{Ref/Note|Available only with [[Halo 4 Limited Edition]].}}
|style="background:#ddffdd;"|Yes
|style="background:#ddffdd;"|Yes
|style="background:#ddffdd;"|Yes
|style="background:#ddffdd;"|Yes
|-align="center"
|-align="center"
|Unicorn (2)<ref group="note" name="unic"/>
|Unicorn (2){{Ref/NoteReuse|unic}}
|style="background:#ddffdd;"|Yes<ref group="note">Only available with [[Xbox 360#Halo-themed editions|Xbox 360 Limited Edition Halo 4 Console Bundle]].</ref>
|style="background:#ddffdd;"|Yes{{Ref/Note|Only available with [[Xbox 360#Halo-themed editions|Xbox 360 Limited Edition Halo 4 Console Bundle]].}}
|style="background:#ddffdd;"|Yes
|style="background:#ddffdd;"|Yes
|style="background:#ddffdd;"|Yes
|style="background:#ddffdd;"|Yes
|-align="center"
|-align="center"
|Falcon
|Falcon
|style="background:#ddffdd;"|Yes<ref group="note">Available only with Halo 4 War Games Map Pass.</ref>
|style="background:#ddffdd;"|Yes{{Ref/Note|Available only with Halo 4 War Games Map Pass.}}
|style="background:#ddffdd;"|Yes
|style="background:#ddffdd;"|Yes
|style="background:#ddffdd;"|Yes
|style="background:#ddffdd;"|Yes
|-align="center"
|-align="center"
|Bonebreaker
|Bonebreaker
|style="background:#ddffdd;"|Yes<ref group="note" name="vendor"/>
|style="background:#ddffdd;"|Yes{{Ref/NoteReuse|vendor}}
|style="background:#ddffdd;"|Yes
|style="background:#ddffdd;"|Yes
|style="background:#ffdddd;"|No
|style="background:#ffdddd;"|No
|-align="center"
|-align="center"
|Assassin
|Assassin
|style="background:#ddffdd;"|Yes<ref group="note" name="vendor"/>
|style="background:#ddffdd;"|Yes{{Ref/NoteReuse|vendor}}
|style="background:#ddffdd;"|Yes
|style="background:#ddffdd;"|Yes
|style="background:#ddffdd;"|Yes
|style="background:#ddffdd;"|Yes
|-align="center"
|-align="center"
|Bulletproof
|Bulletproof
|style="background:#ddffdd;"|Yes<ref group="note" name="vendor"/>
|style="background:#ddffdd;"|Yes{{Ref/NoteReuse|vendor}}
|style="background:#ddffdd;"|Yes
|style="background:#ddffdd;"|Yes
|style="background:#ffdddd;"|No
|style="background:#ffdddd;"|No
|-align="center"
|-align="center"
|Spartan (2)
|Spartan (2)
|style="background:#ddffdd;"|Yes<ref group="note" name="vendor">Vendor-specific pre-order bonus.</ref>
|style="background:#ddffdd;"|Yes{{Ref/Note|Id=vendor|Vendor-specific pre-order bonus.}}
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|style="background:#ddffdd;"|Yes
|style="background:#ddffdd;"|Yes
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|Mjolnir
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{{Center|The following emblems have appeared in only a single ''Halo'' game to date.}}
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**Some players have formed unique emblems by toggling the designs. As an example, toggling the [[Grunt]] design and using the Arrow background makes "The Bat". On a similar note, a chicken can be created by using a Bullseye with the Ball of Fire.
**Some players have formed unique emblems by toggling the designs. As an example, toggling the [[Grunt]] design and using the Arrow background makes "The Bat". On a similar note, a chicken can be created by using a Bullseye with the Ball of Fire.
**Toggling the [[Seventh Column]] design makes it completely invisible, as the entire design is shown using the secondary emblem color. This, in combination with the Blank background, makes it possible to have a completely transparent emblem.
**Toggling the [[Seventh Column]] design makes it completely invisible, as the entire design is shown using the secondary emblem color. This, in combination with the Blank background, makes it possible to have a completely transparent emblem.
*Prior to ''Halo 3''<nowiki/>'s release, [[Bungie]] held a contest in which people could send in their ideas for Emblem designs. The "Pirate" emblem was the winner, and has appeared in every ''Halo'' FPS game since.
*Prior to ''Halo 3''<nowiki/>'s release, [[Bungie]] held a contest in which people could send in their ideas for emblem designs. The "Pirate" emblem was the winner, and has appeared in every ''Halo'' FPS game since.
*Bungie held the contest again prior to the release of ''[[Halo: Reach]]''. The winning emblem was the "Headshot" emblem, which has also been featured in every ''Halo'' FPS since. The emblem was also made into an avatar T-shirt available on the Xbox Live Avatar Marketplace.
*Bungie held the contest again prior to the release of ''[[Halo: Reach]]''. The winning emblem was the "Headshot" emblem, which has also been featured in every ''Halo'' FPS since. The emblem was also made into an avatar T-shirt available on the Xbox Live Avatar Marketplace.
*The three Spartans from [[Red Team]] in ''[[Halo Wars]]'' each have an emblem from ''[[Halo 3]]'' emblazoned on their armor. They are the first characters to use emblems in Campaign.
*The three Spartans from [[Red Team]] in ''[[Halo Wars]]'' each have an emblem from ''[[Halo 3]]'' emblazoned on their armor. They are the first characters to use emblems in Campaign.
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:H2 Illustrator file for Emblems.jpg|A look at the illustrator file that was used for an emblem in Halo 2.
File:H3 All Emblems.gif|A picture of all the emblem foregrounds available in ''[[Halo 3]]''.
File:H3 All Emblems.gif|A picture of all the emblem foregrounds available in ''[[Halo 3]]''.
File:Halo 4 emblems.jpg|A chart dislaying all ''[[Halo 4]]'' emblems and their unlock requirements.
File:Halo 4 emblems.jpg|A chart dislaying all ''[[Halo 4]]'' emblems and their unlock requirements.
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==Notes==
==Notes==
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==Sources==
==Sources==
{{Ref/Sources}}
{{Ref/Sources}}


[[Category:Customisation]]
==External links==
*[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/forums/cdecc00475c645b9a4d0a156fb542d59/topics/complete-checklist-of-all-175-emblems/387c654e-0df2-4e83-a139-b07922a600bd/posts ''Halo Waypoint Forums'': Complete Checklist of All 175 Emblems (Halo 4)]
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Emblems, first introduced in Halo 2, are small designs that are associated with a character profile and used to represent a player's identity in multiplayer games and online play. They consist of a two-colored design or pattern overlaid upon a background (typically a geometric shape), with a user-selected color scheme applied to the result. The feature was later carried on into Halo 3, Halo 3: ODST, Halo: Reach, Halo 4, Halo: The Master Chief Collection, Halo 5: Guardians and Halo Infinite.

Halo 2[edit]

In Halo 2, when a character profile is created, there is an option to make an emblem for the player's in-game avatar. Emblems are the primary means of identifying players in multiplayer games and online play; they also appear in the game type Territories, where they are displayed on the flags that denote captured territories. In-game, a simplified version of a player's emblem can be seen glowing on their back and shoulders.

The primary and secondary emblem colors are selected directly in the options menu. Unlike subsequent games, the two colors of the emblem background are determined by the primary and secondary armor colors. Also unique is that all emblems in Halo 2 are displayed with a complete secondary background, resulting in a square image. In subsequent games, the secondary background is transparent.

There are 64 emblems and 32 backgrounds, allowing 2048 basic combinations. With 18 different color options for each of the four elements of the emblem, there are more than 204 million possible emblems.[Note 1]

Halo 3[edit]

Emblems also appear in Halo 3. All of the designs from Halo 2 (except for Sergeant, Waypoint, Cleave, and Race) are available, along with numerous new designs unique to Halo 3. The background shape's color is now determined by a third, user-selected color, as opposed to Halo 2, where it took on the same color as the player's armor. Halo 3 also introduces design "toggling" — the secondary emblem color can be hidden.

Emblems in Halo 3 are less prominent than they were in Halo 2; in Halo 3, a Spartan player's emblem is only shown on their right shoulder, whereas in Halo 2, it could be seen on both shoulders and the player's back. Elite players' emblems are shown on their right shoulder and upper back. Emblems are no longer used to uniquely identify a player; that job has been taken on by a new, user-customizable call sign composed of a letter followed by two digits.

The 80 primary emblem designs, the 80 "toggles" of those designs, and the 48 possible emblem backgrounds allow for a combined total of 7,680 basic emblem possibilities in Halo 3. Taking the 30 options for primary, secondary and background color into account, the number of possible emblems exceeds 104 million.[Note 2]

Halo 3: ODST[edit]

Emblems are also featured in Halo 3: ODST's Firefight mode. All emblem designs from Halo 3 are available save for one, along with 17 new emblems and four new backgrounds, bringing the total to 96 and 52 respectively. The only emblem which does not return from Halo 3 is "OhNoUDnt", which is replaced by the similar but distinct "Peaceafist".

Emblem designs appear on the player's chest plate.

There are more than 136 million emblem possibilities.[Note 3]

Halo: Reach[edit]

Emblems return in Halo: Reach. They were also featured in the Multiplayer Beta. Once again there are 80 different emblems; 15 new emblems are available, while 31 of the emblems available in Halo 3: ODST have been removed. Notable among the deleted emblems are several which date back to Halo 2, including "Mark of Shame", "Snake", "Hawk", "Marathon" and "Trident." Three of the new designs featured in Halo: Reach were selected after Bungie held a contest where players could send in their ideas for emblem designs, similar to the contest that was held before Halo 3 was released.

Emblems are far less prominent on player armor in Halo: Reach than in previous games. Very small emblems appear on the upper right side of the player's chest piece; a UNSC logo is found in a similar position on the left side of the chest piece. In addition, some of the unlockable chest pieces obscure the emblem entirely. Halo: Reach also marks the first appearance of emblems in campaign, being found on the player-customized SPARTAN-B312. The emblems are not present on Elite armor variants. Emblems only appear on player armor in campaign and Firefight; they are not visible in multiplayer.

With 80 emblems, toggling, 53 backgrounds and 30 colors for each option, there are nearly 116 million possibilities.[Note 4]

Halo 4[edit]

Halo 4 features a total of 109 emblem foregrounds (of these only 37 return from Halo: Reach). Three more return after being absent in Reach (ONI, Snake, and Cube [now called Ordnance]). The remaining 69 emblems are all new. Emblems are once again displayed on the shoulder pauldron, though now on the left side. The game has 50 emblem backgrounds.

Halo 4 is the first Halo title that requires emblems to be unlocked before they can be used. The Recruit emblem is unlocked by default. Ten emblems are unlocked at SR-4, ten more at SR-19, ten at SR-28, and eight at SR-36; with one each at SR-50 and SR-130. Each of the Specializations unlock four emblems each. The remaining emblems are unlocked by through in-game activities such as commendations, as well as through the Halo Waypoint Classified feature. Because of the reliance on commendations and Halo Waypoint, emblems cannot be unlocked offline, even for single-player activities such as campaign.

Five emblems and backgrounds were originally offered only as exclusive emblems for players who pre-ordered the game from specific retailers.[1] The Halo 4 Limited Edition, Halo 4 Limited Edition Console, and War Games Map Pass also each come with an exclusive emblem and background. Eight of the nine emblems were later included with the Halo 4 Game of the Year Edition. The "Unicorn" emblem and "Fotus" background, exclusive to the console version, was not included. More emblems were exclusive to the Xbox Live 12+1 Month Gold Subscription and the app Halo 4: King of the Hill Fueled by Mountain Dew, though they were later made available via the GOTY edition.

Eight emblems are unlocked from Halo Waypoint by inputting hidden codes in the Classified section. Some emblems have certain requirements in order to be unlocked. These emblems do not come with backgrounds.

Backgrounds must be unlocked separately; the first ten are unlocked at SR-21, the second ten at SR-33, and ten more at SR-44. Each Specialization unlocks a unique background.

The Guilty emblem was originally unavailable by any means, but it was unlocked for everyone who played a matchmaking or Spartan Ops game on November 6, 2013, the first anniversary of the Halo 4 release.

With 109 emblems, 50 backgrounds, and 29 colours ("Pale" is removed), there are 134,848,260 possible emblems.

Foreground unlock requirements[edit]

Emblem foregrounds
Primary color zone Secondary color zone Name Unlock requirements
Recruit Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)
Tomcat Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)
Triad Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)
Bear Claw Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)
Wasp Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)
Campfire Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)
Active Rooster Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)
Cup of Death Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)
Bulltrue Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)
Leo Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)
Drone Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)
Atomic Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)
Grunt Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)
Dog Tags Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)
Ying Yang Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)
No Camping Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)
Radioactive Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)
Crosshairs Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)
Anchor Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)
Runes Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)
Cone'd Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)
Flaming Ninja Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)
Stuck Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)
Halt Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)
Black Widow Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)
Flaming Horns Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)
Wolf Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)
Valkyrie Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)
Spartan Helmet Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)
Pirate Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)
Snake Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)
Headshot Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)
Skull King Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)
Spartan Swords Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)
Horse Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)
Crossed Swords Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)
Helmet Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)
Jolly roger Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)
Spartan League Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)
Rank Up Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)
Mastery Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)
Wetworks Wetwork-1
Stealth Wetwork-1
Arrow On Target Wetwork-1
Killer Bee Wetwork-1
Operator Operator-1
Winged Operator-1
Anchored Operator-1
Hogtire Operator-1
Pioneer Pioneer-1
Arrowhead Pioneer-1
Compass Pioneer-1
Missile Pioneer-1
Pathfinder Pathfinder-1
Lens Pathfinder-1
Grid Pathfinder-1
Recon Bot Pathfinder-1
Engineer Engineer-1
Screw Engineer-1
Wrench Engineer-1
Network Engineer-1
Rogue Rogue-1
Muzzled Rogue-1
Patch Rogue-1
Avian Rogue-1
Tracker Tracker-1
Planetary Tracker-1
The Trail Tracker-1
Celestial Tracker-1
Stalker Stalker-1
Foxed Stalker-1
Evil Stare Stalker-1
The Eye Stalker-1
Projectile Complete the UNSC Loadout Mastery commendation
Energy Complete the Covenant Loadout Mastery commendation
Hardlight Complete the Forerunner Loadout Mastery commendation
Covenant Complete the Covenant Destroyer commendation
Promethean Complete the Forerunner Destroyer commendation
Splatter Complete the Splatter commendation
Vehicular Complete the Vehicular Mastery commendation
117 Complete the Legend commendation (Complete the Halo 4 campaign on Legendary difficulty)
Extracted Complete the Spartan Slayer commendation
Ordnance Complete the Hail of Death commendation
The Slayer Complete the Slayer Mastery commendation
Kingslayer Complete the Regicide Mastery commendation
Flag Complete the Capture the Flag Mastery commendation
Baller Complete the Oddball Mastery commendation
The Hill Complete the King of the Hill Mastery commendation
Dominated Complete the Dominion Mastery commendation
Infected Complete the Gravemind commendation
On Your Shield Complete the first three episodes of Spartan Ops; Departure, Artifact and Catherine; on Legendary and enter the code on Halo Waypoint
Wiseguy Locate all campaign terminals and enter the code on Halo Waypoint
Raider Complete Requiem Archive I
Raider Distort Complete Requiem Archive II
1k Club Complete 1000 War Games matches and enter the code on Halo Waypoint
LASO Complete the campaign on LASO and enter the code on Halo Waypoint
Overachiever Enter the code on Halo Waypoint
ONI Enter the code on Halo Waypoint
Flying Colors Complete the Dratheus V Archive (Requires the player to play Halo: Spartan Assault)
Guilty
Assassin
Bonebreaker
Bulletproof
Spartan
MJOLNIR
Prime
Corbulo
Falcon
Unicorn

Background unlock requirements[edit]

Emblem backgrounds
Background Name Unlock requirements
Recruit Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)
Circle Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)
Diamond Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)
Plus Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)
Square Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)
Triangle Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)
Vertical Stripe Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)
Horizontal Stripe Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)
Cleft Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)
Criss Cross Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)
Buzz Saw Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)
Star Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)
Cowboy Hat Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)
4 Diamonds Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)
Sun Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)
Hexagon Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)
Chalice Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)
Cog Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)
Octagon Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)
Crown Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)
Cancel Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)
Horizontal Stripes Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)
Gradient Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)
Horizontal Gradient Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)
Oval Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)
Vertical Oval Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)
Blunt Diamond Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)
Blunt Diamond Tall Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)
Asterisk Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)
Shield Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)
Ball o' Fire Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)
Moving Up Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)
Maximum Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)
Doused Wetwork-5
Operated Operator-5
Pie is Near Pioneer-5
A* Pathfinder-5
Engineered Engineer-5
Going Rogue Rogue-5
Found You Tracker-5
Stalking You Stalker-5
Live
Limited
Fotus
Structure
Vortex
Chevron
Angles
Panels
Power

Halo: The Master Chief Collection[edit]

Halo: The Master Chief Collection allows players to select a single emblem to be used across all six games. There are an unprecedented 225 emblems (199 at launch and 26 more via title update). 174 emblems return from previous games and are unlocked by default. These include every emblem from Halo 2 and Halo 3 save for "Seventh Column" and "Marathon" (due to their connection to Bungie). Every emblem from Halo 4,except "Recruit" returns.

Initially, emblems introduced in Halo 3: ODST only appeared if they were also in Halo 4, however once ODST was added to the Collection, 15 new emblems were added, ten of which return from the original ODST and five of which are all-new; all 15 emblems must be unlocked by the player. Similarly, emblems introduced in Halo: Reach originally only appeared if they also appeared in Halo 4; the eight missing emblems were added when Reach was added to the collection. Unlike the ODST emblems, all eight are unlocked by default.

Of the 41 all-new emblems, 8 are unlocked by default, while 32 must be unlocked by completing in-game requirements or watching Halo: Nightfall. The final emblem is unlocked by playing Halo: Spartan Strike.

There are 105 background options, a number of which return having been absent since Halo 2 (i.e. X1, X2, Plus).

There are 30 actual color options for both the primary, secondary, and background elements of each emblem. Toggling of emblems this time takes the form of the 31st "Transparent" option, which allows players to toggle off any element of any emblem.

When the Collection was first released, emblems appeared in the matchmaking lobby and post-game menu and on a player's scoring HUD in campaign, but otherwise did not appear in gameplay. In Halo 2 classic multiplayer the "Bullseye" emblem was used for all players in the in-game scoreboard and as their player identifier. In Halo 3 the "Grunt" emblem was displayed in the scoreboard, and also appeared on all players' armor; in all other games the players' armor remained blank. In Halo 4 the scoreboard assigned all players the "Recruit" emblem (interestingly, the only emblem from the original Halo 4 not available to players in The Master Chief Collection). By design, emblems did not appear at all in Halo 2: Anniversary multiplayer matches. This was updated in 2019 so that the player's emblem is displayed in all in-game scoreboards and as the identifier image in Halo 2. The armor remained blank in Halo 2, Halo 2: Anniversary and Halo 4; it displayed a random emblem in Halo 3 and Halo: Reach. Another update in 2020 resulted in emblems being displayed on players' armor in Halo 3, Halo 4, Halo 3: ODST, and Halo: Reach; it remained blank in the other games.

An additional update in December 2022 added in-game emblems to Halo 2, in an even greater role than in the original game. Players' MCC emblems now appear on their armor, in full color as with other games in the collection, rather than the simplified glowing emblem seen in the original game.

A new gametype option was also added to Halo 2 Capture the Flag custom games that displays the emblem of the player with the most kills on their team on their team's flag. In Neutral Flag, it is the emblem of the player with the most kills out of all teams. The option is not enabled in matchmaking. According to 343 Industries, this CTF emblem behavior was originally prototyped during the development of original Halo 2, but was incomplete and ultimately cut from the game.

Halo 5: Guardians[edit]

Multiplayer emblems are simplified significantly in Halo 5: Guardians. Players now select a single emblem. There are no background choices nor can the emblems be toggled.

There are 294 emblems in the game, an all-time high. The game launched with 223 emblems; 7 were added with the Battle of Shadow and Light, "Thanks Given" in November, "Halo Championship Series" with the HCS Premium REQ Pack, 2 ("Spartan Claus" and "Candy Canes") with the holiday promotional req pack, 14 with the Cartographer's Gift, 12 with Infinity's Armory, one for each 2016 monthly season, 10 with Hammer Storm, one with the Halo World Championship 2016 pack, 8 with Ghosts of Meridian, 5 with Memories of Reach, 5 with Hog Wild, and 2 with Warzone Firefight. Three Halo World Championship teams, Counter Logic Gaming, Evil Geniuses, and Optic Gaming, also had their logos released as emblems. The final emblem "343 Industries" is available only to company employees. Of the 294 emblems, only 70 return from previous games; the remaining 224 are new.

At launch and until the release of Hammer Storm, players could not choose the individual colors of the emblem. Instead, players had to choose from one of 33 colors, and then one of seven styles ("Sporty", "Elite", "Classic", "Muted", "Contrast", "Analagous", or "Inverse") which was a pre-set color combination (or "harmony"[2]) for the emblem. As a result of this severe limitation in customization options, immediately prior to the release of Hammer Storm there were only 58,674 possible unique emblems,[Note 5] a far cry from the millions of possibilities in previous games.

Following the release of Hammer Storm, players can once again choose individual primary, secondary and tertiary colors for their emblem, just as they have in previous instalments. In addition, the number of colors was increased from 33 to 60. This change exponentially increased the number of possible emblems, however the continued absence of backgrounds and toggling means that the total of 63,504,000 possible emblems[Note 6] remains the lowest of any emblem-featuring Halo game until Halo Infinite.

As in Halo 4, emblems must be unlocked before they can be used. The "117" and "Helmet" emblems are unlocked by default. Additional emblems are unlocked with REQ packs; some are included with specific packs awarded for achieving ranks and completing commendations, while others are awarded randomly.

Emblems rarely appear in their complete form in Halo 5: Guardians; instead each emblem is featured a cropped rectangular image which is also incorporated into a nameplate. The rectangular image is used to identify each player in matchmaking lobbies. Emblems do not appear on players' armor.

Halo Infinite[edit]

Main article: Emblems and Nameplates (Halo Infinite)

Emblems return in Halo Infinite as preset designs that may be unlocked and applied to chest armor, and the player's nameplate . Additionally, emblems may also be individually applied to each customizable weapon and vehicle. Players are now free to equip any emblem of their choosing on weapons, vehicles and armor cores, rather than being limited to a single emblem like in previous titles.

However, players can no longer choose their own colors for an emblem. Instead, each emblem has a unique set of color palettes which can be used to adjust its color scheme. Since emblems are categorized by nameplate, armor, weapon and vehicle, they are treated as separate unlockable items. This means that unlocking a nameplate emblem, for example, will not necessarily reward the vehicle emblem as well. However, the same emblem in other categories will typically always be unlockable via the same process (i.e. through a Battle Pass, store bundle, campaign etc.).

Players' emblems in the multiplayer scoreboard are determined by the Nameplate chosen in the player's Spartan ID. These background designs are unique to the equipped emblem, and may be customized via the color palettes available for that nameplate.

List of emblems[edit]

For the list of emblems in Halo Infinite, see here.
Multiplayer emblems
Halo 2 Halo 3 ODST Reach Halo 4 MCC H5G
Seventh Column Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No
Bullseye Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No
Vortex Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No
Halt Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Spartan (Swords) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Da Bomb (1) Yes No No No No Yes No
Trinity Yes Yes Yes No No Yes No
Delta Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No
Rampancy Yes Yes Yes No No Yes No
Sergeant/General Yes No No No No Yes No
Phoenix Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No
Champion Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No
Jolly Roger Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Marathon Yes Yes Yes No No No No
Cube/Ordnance Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes No
Radioactive Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Smiley (1) Yes No No No No Yes No
Frowney (1) Yes No No No No Yes No
Spearhead Yes Yes Yes No No Yes No
Sol Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Waypoint Yes No No No No Yes No
Yin Yang Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Helmet Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Triad Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Grunt Symbol Yes Yes Yes No No Yes No
Cleave/Primary Grunt Yes No No No No Yes No
Thor Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No
Skull King Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Triplicate Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Subnova Yes Yes Yes No No Yes No
Flaming Ninja Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Double Crescent Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No
Spades Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Clubs Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Diamonds Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Hearts Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Wasp Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Mark of Shame Yes Yes Yes No No Yes No
Snake Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes
Hawk Yes Yes Yes No No Yes No
Lips Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No
Capsule Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No
Cancel Yes Yes Yes No No Yes No
Gas Mask Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No
Grenade Yes Yes Yes No No Yes No
Tsantsa Yes Yes Yes No No Yes No
Race/Energy Yes No No No No Yes No
Valkyrie Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Drone Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Grunt Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Grunt Head Yes Yes Yes No No Yes No
Brute Head Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Runes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Trident Yes Yes Yes No No Yes No
"0"-"9" Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Da Bomb (2) No Yes Yes No No Yes No
Smiley (2) No Yes Yes Yes No Yes No
Frowney (2) No Yes Yes Yes No Yes No
Stuck No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Surf No Yes Yes No No Yes No
Pirate No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Spartan Helmet No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Crossed Swords No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Unicorn/Horse[Note 7] No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Wolf No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Bubble Shield No Yes Yes No No Yes No
Trip Mine No Yes Yes No No Yes No
Daisho No Yes Yes No No Yes No
Daisy No Yes Yes Yes No Yes No
Crosshairs No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
(The) Librarian No Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Tomcat No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Supernova No Yes Yes Yes No Yes No
Fleur de Lis No Yes Yes Yes No Yes No
Bear Claw No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Flaming Horns No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Black Widow No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Ohnoudnt No Yes No No No Yes No
Peaceafist No No Yes Yes No Yes No
Keep it Clean No No Yes No No Yes No
Superintendent No No Yes No No Yes No
(New) Mombasa No No Yes Yes No Yes Yes
ONI No No Yes No Yes Yes Yes
Optican No No Yes No No Yes No
Planet No No Yes No No Yes No
Tycho No No Yes No No Yes No
Chaos No No Yes Yes No Yes No
Leo No No Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Chicken/(Active) Rooster No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Bulltrue No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Elephant No No Yes Yes No Yes No
Zebra No No Yes No No Yes No
Spartan League No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Infected (1)[Note 8] No No Yes Yes No Yes No
Campfire No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes
No Camping No No No Yes Yes Yes No
Cup of Death No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Dog Tags No No No Yes Yes Yes No
Atomic/Nucleus No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Headshot No No No Yes Yes Yes No
Cone'd No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Anchor No No No Yes Yes Yes No
Rose No No No Yes No Yes No
Jokers No No No Yes No Yes No
Noted No No No Yes No Yes No
Power is On No No No Yes No Yes No
Castle No No No Yes No Yes No
Buffalo No No No Yes No Yes No
Arrowhead (1)[Note 9] No No No Yes No Yes No
Multiplayer emblems
Halo 4 MCC H5G
Rank Up/Hand of the Didact Yes Yes Yes
Wetworks Yes Yes No
Stealth Yes Yes Yes
Arrow on Target Yes Yes Yes
Killer Bee Yes Yes Yes
Operator Yes Yes No
Winged Yes Yes Yes
Anchored Yes Yes No
Hog Tire Yes Yes No
Pioneer Yes Yes No
Arrowhead (2)[Note 9] Yes Yes No
Compass/Implied Yes Yes Yes
Missile Yes Yes No
Pathfinder Yes Yes No
Lens Yes Yes No
Grid Yes Yes No
Recon Bot Yes Yes No
Engineer Yes Yes No
Screw Yes Yes Yes
Wrench Yes Yes No
Network Yes Yes Yes
Rogue Yes Yes No
Muzzled Yes Yes No
Patch Yes Yes Yes
Avian Yes Yes Yes
Tracker Yes Yes No
Planetary Yes Yes No
The Trail Yes Yes No
Celestial Yes Yes Yes
Stalker Yes Yes No
Foxed Yes Yes No
Evil Stare Yes Yes No
The Eye Yes Yes No
Mastery/SPARTAN-IV Yes Yes Yes
Projectile Yes Yes No
Energy Yes Yes No
Hardlight Yes Yes No
Splatter Yes Yes No
Covenant Yes Yes Yes
Promethean Yes Yes No
Vehicular Yes Yes No
117 Yes Yes Yes
The Slayer Yes Yes No
Kingslayer/Fireteam Majestic Yes Yes Yes
Flag Yes Yes No
Extracted Yes Yes No
The Hill Yes Yes No
Baller Yes Yes No
Infected (2)[Note 8] Yes Yes Yes
Dominated Yes Yes No
On Your Shield Yes Yes No
Raider Yes Yes No
Raider Distort Yes Yes No
Wiseguy Yes Yes No
1K Club Yes Yes No
LASO Yes Yes No
Overachiever/Trophy Yes Yes No
Guilty Yes Yes No
Flying Colors/Bootcamp Yes Yes No
Corbulo/CAMS Yes[Note 10] Yes Yes
Prime Yes[Note 11] Yes Yes
Unicorn (2)[Note 7] Yes[Note 12] Yes Yes
Falcon Yes[Note 13] Yes Yes
Bonebreaker Yes[Note 14] Yes No
Assassin Yes[Note 14] Yes Yes
Bulletproof Yes[Note 14] Yes No
Spartan (2) Yes[Note 14] Yes Yes
Mjolnir Yes[Note 14] Yes Yes
The following emblems have appeared in only a single Halo game to date.
Single-game emblems
Game Emblems
Halo 3: ODST Webmaster
Halo 4 Recruit
The Master Chief Collection Cannon, Maple, Gift, Stuck 2, Wolf 2, Scorpion (v. 1), Daisy 2, Beaker, Zenith, Warthog, Warlord, Stonetown, Speed Boost, Shrine, Shotgun Shells, Ricochet, Puma, Overshield, Magnum, Lockdown, Hornet, Gun Goose, Fusion Coil, Diamond, Crossed Rifles, Bomb, Bloodline, Blast Can, Assault Rifle, Active Camo, Colonial Guard Symbol, Ring Fragment, The Helmet, Horrigan's Wolfhead, Hunter Worms Sunrise, Spartan Strike, Superintendent (2), Superintendent Happy, Superintendent Winking, Superintendent Worried, Superintendent Sad
Halo 5: Guardians 343 Industries, Beard, Builder, Elementary, Gassed, Griffin, Knot, Kukri, Links, Skull Party, Spartan X, Auspicious, Buckeyes, Conspiracy, Ground Pound, Hammock, Imbrium Machine Complex, IX, Mad Dawg, Militia, Navy, ODST, Principle, All Square, Anchorite, Angels' Mark, Anjou, Antelope, AR Start, Army, Axiom, Blue Team, Bolt, Cascade Stronghold Technologies, Cherry Bomb, Chief's Crest, Confirmation, Covenant Signet, Cowboy Ninja, Crash, Cubicle, Duet, Eagle, Eco, Enlisted, Equilateral, Eye of the Beast, Fireborn, Fireteam Crimson, Fireteam Osiris, Flaming Skull, Flip Mode, Fly Bye, Forerunner Signet, Frag, Frontier, Great Hunt, Greeter, Hammer, Hannibal Weapon Systems, Hastati, Hastati, Headshot (v. 2), Helper Unit IV, Hunter Prey, Imperial, Incinerate, Invex, J1-GL Bot, Jewel, Lemon's Head, Listener, Loading, Loupe, Mantis, Marauder, Mark of the Hog, Matrix, Maw, Merry Berry, Meteor, Mixer, Mushroom, Naded, Nadir, Nexus, Noble, Noise, Options, Orbit, Panda BR, Pinwheel, Pioneer (v. 2), Pivot, Platform, Power, Prancer, Predator, Ratio, Reclaimer, Revolve, Rhino, Salient Sword, Scarab, Scorpion (v. 2), Signal, Spartan Seal, Splinter, Stars and Stripes, Tag It, Teeth, Three Eyes, Tracker (v. 2), Traitor, Triangulate, Triarch, Tricube, UNSC, Valencia, Volatile, Warlord, Watershed Division, Waves, Arbiter, Arrow, Astro, Awake, Barcode, Clippy, Cognate, Confine, Danger! Explosion, Fireteam Castle, Fireteam Majestic, Frozen Treat, Glyphs, Grenadier, Grizzly Tank, Hexa, Hot Pie, Iris, Isosceles, Jinx, Kindred, Liang Dortmund Seal, Liang Dortmund, Mega Bloks Banner, Mega Bloks X, Microsoft Bob, Mister Chief, MS-DOS, Pigs Fly, Pyramid, Redeem, Renewing Worlds, Slumber, Spicy Locke, Sprinkles, Summit, Thanks Given, Unworthy, Vanguard, Acheron Security, AMG Transport Dynamics, Axis, Beta Prime, Beta Recruit, Beta Star, Great Wheel, Guardian, Halo Championship Series, Halo Channel, Lethbridge Industrial, Magnum Opus, Mantle, Misriah Armory, Monolith, Prima, Sentient, Warden, War's Quintet, Spartan Claus, Candy Canes, Atrial Flight, Boomco., BR 55, Chamomile, Forge Monitor, Number Twelve, Keeper of the Domain, Kig-Yar, Unggoy, Rabbit, Tartan, M6D, Golden Arm, Kinetic, Vertigo, Grifball, DuCat, Distraction, Supercombine, Dog Pound, Steaktacular, Money 8S, Emile, Jorge, Auntie Dot, Ten, Number Eleven, Stachey, Dare, Fireworks, January 2016 Season, February 2016 Season, March 2016 Season, April 2016 Season, May 2016 Season, Halo World Championship 2016, Counter Logic Gaming, Evil Geniuses, Optic Gaming

Trivia[edit]

  • Design toggling has been featured in every FPS game from Halo 3 through The Master Chief Collection. While this feature is not included in Halo 2, the effect can usually be duplicated by making the secondary emblem color the same color as the background.
    • Some players have formed unique emblems by toggling the designs. As an example, toggling the Grunt design and using the Arrow background makes "The Bat". On a similar note, a chicken can be created by using a Bullseye with the Ball of Fire.
    • Toggling the Seventh Column design makes it completely invisible, as the entire design is shown using the secondary emblem color. This, in combination with the Blank background, makes it possible to have a completely transparent emblem.
  • Prior to Halo 3's release, Bungie held a contest in which people could send in their ideas for emblem designs. The "Pirate" emblem was the winner, and has appeared in every Halo FPS game since.
  • Bungie held the contest again prior to the release of Halo: Reach. The winning emblem was the "Headshot" emblem, which has also been featured in every Halo FPS since. The emblem was also made into an avatar T-shirt available on the Xbox Live Avatar Marketplace.
  • The three Spartans from Red Team in Halo Wars each have an emblem from Halo 3 emblazoned on their armor. They are the first characters to use emblems in Campaign.
  • Every player on Live that played a Halo 3 or Halo 3: ODST game on the 21st/22 January 2010 with the "Hearts" icon colored red and white, Bungie donated $100 for every 1,000 players, up to $77,000, to Red Cross for Haiti earthquake relief efforts. The campaign was called: Be a Hero! with the slogan: Help us help Haiti.
  • In 2005, as an April Fools' joke, Bungie announced the addition of a Mountain Dew emblem in Halo 2.
  • When viewed on Bungie.net service records (if played prior to March 31, 2012), a player's Halo 3 and ODST emblems are displayed with a secondary background, determined by the player's primary armor color. The player's Halo: Reach emblem appears with a transparent secondary background, as it does in the game. On Halo Waypoint, a player's Halo: Reach, Halo 4 and Halo: The Master Chief Collection emblems all appear with transparent secondary backgrounds, while their Halo 5: Guardians emblem is displayed on black.
  • In the Halo 4 campaign level Reclaimer, the "Prime" emblem can be found in the interior of the M510 Mammoth.
  • The "True Light" emblem in Halo 5: Guardians is dedicated to the daughters of Halo community member Adam Bartels (aka thecrzedspartan), Trinity and Lena, who passed away in a house fire in January 2016. The emblem is provided to all players in the free Spartans Never Walk Alone pack. Another commemoration can be found on the multiplayer map Torque.

References[edit]

  • The "Triad" emblem is identical to the Triforce from the Zelda franchise.
  • The "Grunt Symbol" emblem resembles the Slavic Kolovrat, however the emblem has six spokes rather than the full eight.
  • The "Tycho" emblem, found in Halo 3: ODST and Halo: The Master Chief Collection, is the seal of the rampant UESC AI Tycho. Tycho's seal is the second emblem to be added to the list that makes reference to Bungie's previous game, Marathon. Its inclusion in the Master Chief Collection is strange given that other Bungie-affiliated emblems (Seventh Column, Marathon) were specifically not included.
  • The "Spartan League" emblem is based on the style of logo used by a number of professional sports leagues, specifically Major League Baseball and the National Basketball Association, as well as Major League Gaming.
  • The "On Your Shield" emblem is a hoplite's shield (or hoplon) emblazoned with the Greek letter Lambda, as was used by the Ancient Spartans. The emblem's name comes from the Spartan warrior's instruction to return "either with your shield, or on it."

Gallery[edit]

  • A look at the illustrator file that was used for an emblem in Halo 2.

    A look at the illustrator file that was used for an emblem in Halo 2.

  • A picture of all the emblem foregrounds available in Halo 3.

    A picture of all the emblem foregrounds available in Halo 3.

  • A chart dislaying all Halo 4 emblems and their unlock requirements.

    A chart dislaying all Halo 4 emblems and their unlock requirements.

  • The Halo 3 and ODST emblem used to help Haiti relief efforts, courtesy of Bungie.

    The Halo 3 and ODST emblem used to help Haiti relief efforts, courtesy of Bungie.

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ One of the backgrounds is "Solid", which eliminates one colour option; therefore total options are: (64*1*18*18*18)+(64*31*18*18*18*18)=204,645,632. These calculations do not account for emblems in which the same image is achieved despite different options due to overlapping of the same colors.
  2. ^ Due to one "Blank" background, total options calculated at: (80*1*30*30)+(80*47*30*30*30)+(80*1*30)+(80*47*30*30)=104,978,400
  3. ^ (96*1*30*30)+(96*51*30*30*30)+(96*1*30)+(96*51*30*30)=136,687,680
  4. ^ (80*1*30*30)+(80*52*30*30*30)+(80*1*30)+(80*52*30*30)=115,994,400
  5. ^ 254*33*7=58,574
  6. ^ 294*60*60*60=63,504,000
  7. ^ a b The original unicorn emblem had its horn removed in Halo 4 and became a "Horse". A new, completely different Unicorn emblem was created. In The Master Chief Collection, both the original and new unicorn emblems are present. The original unicorn once again has a horn, but is still called "Horse"
  8. ^ a b In The Master Chief Collection, the Infected emblem from Halo: Reach is referred to as "Infection 2" with the Infected emblem from Halo 4 being "Infected". This reflects the fact that Reach was added to the collection after Halo 4, rather than their actual release order.
  9. ^ a b In The Master Chief Collection, the Arrowhead emblem from Halo: Reach is referred to as "Arrowhead 2" with the Arrow Head emblem from Halo 4 being "Arrow Head". This reflects the fact that Reach was added to the collection after Halo 4, rather than their actual release order.
  10. ^ Available only with specially-marked Xbox LIVE 12+1 month Gold membership cards.
  11. ^ Available only with Halo 4 Limited Edition.
  12. ^ Only available with Xbox 360 Limited Edition Halo 4 Console Bundle.
  13. ^ Available only with Halo 4 War Games Map Pass.
  14. ^ a b c d e Vendor-specific pre-order bonus.

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ Halo Waypoint The Halo Bulletin: 5.30.12
  2. ^ Halo Waypoint - Halo Community Update: Hammer Storm Preview

External links[edit]

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List of player customization by game title
Armor (Colour • Visor (MCC only)) • Weapon skins (MCC only) • Vehicle skins (MCC only)
Armor (Visor colors (MCC only)) • Emblems • Nameplates • Service Tag • Weapon skins (MCC only) • Vehicle skins (MCC only)
Armor (Coatings • Emblems) • Body & AI (Prostheses • Personal AI) • Spartan ID (Nameplates • Service Tag • Stance) • Weapon (Coatings • Emblems) • Vehicle (Coatings • Emblems)
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