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'''Armor effects''' are a special customizable option in the [[Armor customization (Halo: Reach)|Armory]] in ''[[Halo: Reach]]'', for ''Halo: Reach'' and ''[[Halo 4]]'' in ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection|The Master Chief Collection]]'', and ''[[Halo Infinite]]''.  
'''Armor effects''' are a special customizable option in ''[[Halo: Reach]]'', the ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'' edition of ''[[Halo 4]]'', and ''[[Halo Infinite]]''. Armor effects are visible in all gametypes, though they are not displayed in cutscenes.  
Armor effects are visible in all gametypes, though they are not displayed in cutscenes.


On [[2020#November|November 16, 2020]], when [[Season 4: Reclaimer]] was released in ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'', it made them available to use on the Elites. In [[2021 (real world)#June|June 23, 2021]], with the release of [[Season 7: Elite]], these effects were added into ''[[Halo 4]]'' as a new [[Armor customization (Halo 4)|customization option]].
On [[2020#November|November 16, 2020]], when [[Series 4: Reclaimer]] was released for ''Halo: The Master Chief Collection'', it made the effects available for use on [[Sangheili]] player models in ''Reach''. On [[2021 (real world)#June|June 23, 2021]], with the release of [[Series 7: Elite]], these effects were added into ''Halo 4'' as a new [[Armor customization (Halo 4)|customization option]].


==Death Effects==
''Halo Infinite'' would feature player effects in a major capacity, following their absence in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''.
The following effect occurs when the player is killed.
==''Halo: Reach'' and ''Halo 4''==
===Birthday Party===
Armor effects functioned as passive character model effects, visible to other players in-game. They served no purpose past being aesthetic changes. Certain effects such as Heart Attack, and Pestilence featured specific death effects, which activated as the player died, such as a flurry of hearts floating above the player's place of death. Others, such as Legendary and Eternal were only active as the player remained alive, with no specific death effect associated to them.
{{Article Quote|Your death is softened by a joyful noise. And confetti.}}
*'''Effect''': When a player dies, confetti explodes out from their body and a clip of children cheering will play. The effect is seemingly identical to the [[Grunt Birthday Party]] [[skulls|skull]], which was first seen in ''[[Halo 2]]'' without the cheering. The cheering sound effect would come later in ''[[Halo 3]]'', ''[[Halo: Reach]]'', and all subsequent games.
*'''Trivia''': The clip of sound is a sample from Viva Piñata for Xbox 360.{{Citation needed}}
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{| style="width:75%;height:100%" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" class="wikitable"
! scope="col" style="text-align:center;" |Effect
! scope="col" style="width:135px;text-align:center;" |Unlock (''Halo: Reach'')
! scope="col" style="width:175px;height:20px;text-align:center;" |Unlock (''Halo: Reach MCC'')
! scope="col" style="width:175px;height:20px;text-align:center;" |Unlock (''Halo 4 MCC'')
|-align="center"
|[[File:HR BirthdayParty Effect Icon.png|75px]]<br/>Birthday Party
|200,000 cR
|[[Season 1: Noble|Season 1]] Tier 25, {{SeasonPoint|1}}
|[[Season 7: Elite|Season 7]] Tier 71, {{SeasonPoint|1}}
|}
</center>


==Living Effects==
Originally, ''Halo: Reach'' was the first and only ''Halo'' title to feature armor effects in any capacity, with the original releases of ''Halo 4'' and ''Halo 5: Guardians'' forgoing the option. However, in 2021, ''Halo 4'' would be updated to feature ''Reach's'' suite of armor effects within ''The Master Chief Collection''. They functioned identically to their ''Reach'' counterparts.
The following effect is continuously visible as long as the player is alive.
===Legendary (Flaming Helmet)===
{{Article Quote|Flames ensconce the skulls of the loyal.}}
*'''Effect''': Flames similar to those from [[Bungie Armor]] burn around the player's head.
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{| style="width:75%;height:100%" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" class="wikitable"
! scope="col" style="text-align:center;" |Effect
! scope="col" style="width:135px;text-align:center;" |Unlock (''Halo: Reach'')
! scope="col" style="width:175px;height:20px;text-align:center;" |Unlock (''Halo: Reach MCC'')
! scope="col" style="width:175px;height:20px;text-align:center;" |Unlock (''Halo 4 MCC'')
|-align="center"
|[[File:HR Legendary Armor Effect.png|75px]][[File:HR Legendary Effect Icon.png|75px]][[File:H4 Legendary Effect Icon.png|75px]]<br/>Legendary (Red Flaming Helmet)
|0 cR - Included with the [[Halo: Reach Legendary Edition|Legendary Edition]] of ''Halo: Reach''.
|[[Season 1: Noble|Season 1]] Tier 83, {{SeasonPoint|1}}
|[[Season 7: Elite|Season 7]] Tier 84, {{SeasonPoint|1}}
|-align="center"
|}
</center>
===Eternal===
{{Article Quote|Burn bright; burn blue.}}
*'''Effect''': Similar to Flaming Helmet, but with blue flames instead of orange.
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{| style="width:75%;height:100%" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" class="wikitable"
! scope="col" style="text-align:center;" |Effect
! scope="col" style="width:135px;text-align:center;" |Unlock (''Halo: Reach'')
! scope="col" style="width:175px;height:20px;text-align:center;" |Unlock (''Halo: Reach MCC'')
! scope="col" style="width:175px;height:20px;text-align:center;" |Unlock (''Halo 4 MCC'')
|-align="center"
|[[File:HR Eternal Armor Effect.png|75px]][[File:HR Eternal Effect Icon.png|75px]][[File:H4 Eternal Effect Icon.png|75px]]<br/>Eternal (Blue Flaming Helmet)
|0 cR- Formerly only available to Bungie employees, required e-mail verification through [[Bungie.net]]. Available until [[Bungie Day|7/7/11]].
|[[Season 1: Noble|Season 1]] Tier 100, {{SeasonPoint|1}}
|[[Season 7: Elite|Season 7]] Tier 100, {{SeasonPoint|1}}
|-align="center"
|}
</center>
==Living/Death Effects==
The following effects are continuously visible as long as the player is alive, with a secondary effect when the player is killed.
===Heart Attack===
{{Article Quote|Upon expiry, flying hearts mark your demise.}}
*'''Effect''': Every few seconds, a heart floats out of the player's body and disappears. When a player dies, several flying hearts will appear around the body of the player.
*'''Trivia''': The hearts are actually based on a temporary effect used by Bungie effects artist [[Steve Scott]] for debugging. The effect is also seen in the "[[Siege of Madrigal#Halo 3.3A ODST|Dancing Marty]]" Easter egg in ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afXrOIpwz4M '''YouTube''': ''Halo Fest: Bungie Hatching the Cosmic Halo Egg'']</ref>
*'''Note''': This armor effect has the potential to kill enemies in both firefight and matchmaking according to the Bungie.net heatmaps.<ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/stats/reach/globalheatmaps.aspx '''Bungie.net''': ''Global Heatmaps'']</ref>
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{| style="width:75%;height:100%" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" class="wikitable"
! scope="col" style="text-align:center;" |Effect
! scope="col" style="width:135px;text-align:center;" |Unlock (''Halo: Reach'')
! scope="col" style="width:175px;height:20px;text-align:center;" |Unlock (''Halo: Reach MCC'')
! scope="col" style="width:175px;height:20px;text-align:center;" |Unlock (''Halo 4 MCC'')
|-align="center"
|[[File:HR HeartAttack Effect Icon.png|75px]]<br/>Heart Attack
|300,000 cR
|[[Season 1: Noble|Season 1]] Tier 65, {{SeasonPoint|1}}
|[[Season 7: Elite|Season 7]] Tier 62, {{SeasonPoint|1}}
|}
</center>
===Pestilence===
{{Article Quote|Foul brown clouds stink and swirl around steel.}}
*'''Effect''': Bugs and a cloud of green flows around the player. When hit, instead of blood, the player bleeds a green liquid similar to the pus-like fluid which is seen when shooting [[Flood]] forms. Upon the player's death, he/she explodes in a manner similar to a [[Flood carrier form]]. Occasionally the cloud will be red instead of green.
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{| style="width:75%;height:100%" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" class="wikitable"
! scope="col" style="text-align:center;" |Effect
! scope="col" style="width:135px;text-align:center;" |Unlock (''Halo: Reach'')
! scope="col" style="width:175px;height:20px;text-align:center;" |Unlock (''Halo: Reach MCC'')
! scope="col" style="width:175px;height:20px;text-align:center;" |Unlock (''Halo 4 MCC'')
|-align="center"
|[[File:HR Pestilence Armor Effect.png|75px]][[File:HR Pestilence Effect Icon.png|75px]][[File:H4 Pestilence Effect Icon.png|75px]]<br/>Pestilence
|1,000,000 cR
|[[Season 1: Noble|Season 1]] Tier 52, {{SeasonPoint|1}}
|[[Season 7: Elite|Season 7]] Tier 25, {{SeasonPoint|1}}
|}
</center>


===Inclement Weather===
{{/Reachand4Effects}}
{{Article Quote|High voltage, indeed.}}
 
*'''Effect''': Electricity and thunderclouds swirl around the player's body. Upon the player's death, a bolt of lightning strikes its body.<ref>[http://xbox360.ign.com/dor/objects/14276699/halo-reach/videos/halor_armory_montage_072210.html '''IGN Video''': ''The Armory'']</ref>
==''Halo Infinite''==
*'''Trivia''': This Armor effect's name is possibly a reference to [[Cortana]]'s comment on [[Installation 04|Halo]]'s climate as heard on ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' [[campaign]] level [[Assault on the Control Room]]; ''"Interesting... the weather patterns here seem natural, not artificial. I wonder if the ring's environment systems are malfunctioning... or if the designers wanted the installation to have inclement weather."''  
Following their absence in ''Halo 5'', and their reintegration into ''Halo 4'', ''Halo Infinite'' would feature armor effects in a notably more major capacity. Unlike ''Reach'' and ''Halo 4'', which featured armor effects that could be passive, activated on death, or both, ''Infinite'' would divide effects into three defined categories: Armor Effects, Mythic Effect Sets, and Kill Effects.
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{| style="width:75%;height:100%" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" class="wikitable"
Armor effects act much like they did in prior titles, being passive, aesthetic changes to the player's character model. Unlike ''Reach'' and ''4'', these effects didn't feature any death effects, with their presence being solely limited to when the player is alive.
! scope="col" style="text-align:center;" |Effect
 
! scope="col" style="width:135px;text-align:center;" |Unlock (''Halo: Reach'')
Mythic effect sets are passive effects that affect the player's character model's actions, such as footsteps, and slides. They can also be activated through the use of certain equipment, which varies by the effect. These can be used in tandem with different armor effects, and aren't defined by them, unlike prior titles.
! scope="col" style="width:175px;height:20px;text-align:center;" |Unlock (''Halo: Reach MCC'')
 
! scope="col" style="width:175px;height:20px;text-align:center;" |Unlock (''Halo 4 MCC'')
Kill effects take the place of death effects in prior titles, and are a part of [[weapon customization]]. Following the theme of armor and mythic effect sets, kill effects are activated when the player kills another, and unlike prior titles, are defined by the killer's choice of effect.
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|[[File:HR Inclement Weather Armor Effect.png|75px]][[File:HR InclementWeather Effect Icon.png|75px]][[File:H4 InclementWeather Effect Icon.png|75px]]<br/>Inclement Weather
|title1=Armor Effects
|2,000,000 cR
|content1=
|[[Season 1: Noble|Season 1]] Tier 79, {{SeasonPoint|1}}
{{:Armor customization (Halo Infinite)/Armoreffects}}
|[[Season 7: Elite|Season 7]] Tier 43, {{SeasonPoint|1}}
|title2=Mythic Effect Set
|}
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|title3=Kill Effect
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==Trivia==
===General trivia===
*The clip of sound for "Grunt Birthday Party" is an audio sample from ''Viva Piñata'' for Xbox 360.{{Citation needed}}
*"Heart Attack" has the potential to kill enemies in both firefight and matchmaking according to the Bungie.net heatmaps.<ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/stats/reach/globalheatmaps.aspx '''Bungie.net''': ''Global Heatmaps'']</ref>
*The hearts of "Heart Attack" are actually based on a temporary effect used by Bungie effects artist [[Steve Scott]] for debugging. The effect is also seen in the "[[Siege of Madrigal#Halo 3.3A ODST|Dancing Marty]]" Easter egg in ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afXrOIpwz4M '''YouTube''': ''Halo Fest: Bungie Hatching the Cosmic Halo Egg'']</ref>
*The Eternal armor effect was originally exclusive to [[Bungie]] employees, before being given out to players who verified their email on Bungie.net in 2011. The "Noble Fire" armor effect seen in ''Halo Infinite'' references this, being a blue flaming helmet effect, that is exclusive to [[343 Industries]] employees.
===References===
*Inclement Weather's name is possibly a reference to [[Cortana]]'s comment on [[Installation 04|Halo]]'s climate as heard on ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' [[campaign]] level [[Assault on the Control Room]]; ''"Interesting... the weather patterns here seem natural, not artificial. I wonder if the ring's environment systems are malfunctioning... or if the designers wanted the installation to have inclement weather."''


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Latest revision as of 03:26, August 14, 2023

Armor effects are a special customizable option in Halo: Reach, the Halo: The Master Chief Collection edition of Halo 4, and Halo Infinite. Armor effects are visible in all gametypes, though they are not displayed in cutscenes.

On November 16, 2020, when Series 4: Reclaimer was released for Halo: The Master Chief Collection, it made the effects available for use on Sangheili player models in Reach. On June 23, 2021, with the release of Series 7: Elite, these effects were added into Halo 4 as a new customization option.

Halo Infinite would feature player effects in a major capacity, following their absence in Halo 5: Guardians.

Halo: Reach and Halo 4[edit]

Armor effects functioned as passive character model effects, visible to other players in-game. They served no purpose past being aesthetic changes. Certain effects such as Heart Attack, and Pestilence featured specific death effects, which activated as the player died, such as a flurry of hearts floating above the player's place of death. Others, such as Legendary and Eternal were only active as the player remained alive, with no specific death effect associated to them.

Originally, Halo: Reach was the first and only Halo title to feature armor effects in any capacity, with the original releases of Halo 4 and Halo 5: Guardians forgoing the option. However, in 2021, Halo 4 would be updated to feature Reach's suite of armor effects within The Master Chief Collection. They functioned identically to their Reach counterparts.

Armor effects
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Kill Effect Description Unlock (Halo: Reach) Unlock (Halo: Reach MCC) Unlock (Halo 4 MCC)
HR Legendary Armor Effect.pngHR Legendary Effect Icon.pngH4 Legendary Effect Icon.png
Legendary 		Flames ensconce the skulls of the loyal. 0 cR - Included with the Legendary Edition of Halo: Reach. Series 1 Tier 83, Spartan Point 1 Series 7 Tier 84, Spartan Point 1
HR Eternal Armor Effect.pngHR Eternal Effect Icon.pngH4 Eternal Effect Icon.png
Eternal 		Burn bright; burn blue. 0 cR- Formerly only available to Bungie employees, required e-mail verification through Bungie.net. Available until 7/7/11. Series 1 Tier 100, Spartan Point 1 Series 7 Tier 100, Spartan Point 1
HR BirthdayParty Effect Icon.png
Birthday Party 		Your death is softened by a joyful noise. And confetti. 200,000 cR Series 1 Tier 25, Spartan Point 1 Series 7 Tier 71, Spartan Point 1
HR HeartAttack Effect Icon.png
Heart Attack 		Upon expiry, flying hearts mark your demise. 300,000 cR Series 1 Tier 65, Spartan Point 1 Series 7 Tier 62, Spartan Point 1
HR Pestilence Armor Effect.pngHR Pestilence Effect Icon.pngH4 Pestilence Effect Icon.png
Pestilence 		Foul brown clouds stink and swirl around steel. 1,000,000 cR Series 1 Tier 52, Spartan Point 1 Series 7 Tier 25, Spartan Point 1
HR Inclement Weather Armor Effect.pngHR InclementWeather Effect Icon.pngH4 InclementWeather Effect Icon.png
Inclement Weather 		High voltage, indeed. 2,000,000 cR Series 1 Tier 79, Spartan Point 1 Series 7 Tier 43, Spartan Point 1

Halo Infinite[edit]

Following their absence in Halo 5, and their reintegration into Halo 4, Halo Infinite would feature armor effects in a notably more major capacity. Unlike Reach and Halo 4, which featured armor effects that could be passive, activated on death, or both, Infinite would divide effects into three defined categories: Armor Effects, Mythic Effect Sets, and Kill Effects.

Armor effects act much like they did in prior titles, being passive, aesthetic changes to the player's character model. Unlike Reach and 4, these effects didn't feature any death effects, with their presence being solely limited to when the player is alive.

Mythic effect sets are passive effects that affect the player's character model's actions, such as footsteps, and slides. They can also be activated through the use of certain equipment, which varies by the effect. These can be used in tandem with different armor effects, and aren't defined by them, unlike prior titles.

Kill effects take the place of death effects in prior titles, and are a part of weapon customization. Following the theme of armor and mythic effect sets, kill effects are activated when the player kills another, and unlike prior titles, are defined by the killer's choice of effect.

Armor Effects
Battle Pass Armor Effects
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Armor Effect Manufacturer Lore Rarity Introduced In Unlock Requirements
Season Pass Icon
Judgment Helm 		FOTUS Tempered by flame. Legendary Season 01: Heroes of Reach Season 01: Heroes of Reach Battle Pass level 97 (Premium)
Season Pass Icon
Judgment Mantle 		FOTUS Burning with conviction. Legendary Season 01: Heroes of Reach Season 01: Heroes of Reach Battle Pass level 85 (Premium)
Menu Icon for Packmaster's Glare Armor FX
Packmaster's Glare 		FOTUS Looks will kill. Epic Season 02: Lone Wolves Season 02: Lone Wolves Battle Pass level 70 (Premium)
The icon for Slipstream Vectorstrike
Slipstream Vectorstrike 		FOTUS Field tests are the best tests. Legendary Season 03: Echoes Within Season 03: Echoes Within Battle Pass level 1 (Premium)
Leaky Seals armor effect icon.
Leaky Seals 		343 Industries Gonna need to get that fixed. Legendary Season 04: Infection Season 04: Infection Battle Pass level 75 (Premium)
In sickness, a new kind of health.
Rotten Vitality 		The Flood In sickness, a new kind of health. Legendary Season 05: Reckoning Season 05: Reckoning Battle Pass level 49 (Premium)
Event and Operation Armor Effects
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Armor Effect Manufacturer Lore Rarity Introduced In Unlock Requirements
Halo Infinite - Menu Icon - Armor Effect - Neon Hawk
Neon Hawk 		FOTUS Water runs deep and never fade away. Pals Epic Season 01: Heroes of Reach
Halo Infinite - Menu Icon - Armor Effect - Neon Screen
Neon Screen 		FOTUS The world is synthetic. The emotions are real. Epic Season 01: Heroes of Reach
  • Cyber Showdown Event Pass level 5
  • Purchase from The Exchange for Spartan Point 3,750
Icon of the Trapmaster's Map Armor Effect
Trapmaster's Map 		FOTUS You can run, but not hide. Epic Season 02: Lone Wolves
  • Alpha Pack Event Pass Level 10
  • Purchase from The Exchange for Spartan Point 3,750
Icon for the Spartanstein helmet.
Pestilent Winds 		Fracture: Firewall The assemblies rot from the head down, and in their realms the digital decay is made manifest. Legendary Haloween Purchase the "Haloween" Premium Pass for 500 cR
Shop Armor Effects
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Armor Effect Manufacturer Lore Rarity Introduced In Unlock Requirements
Icon of the Perfect Circle Armor effect.
Perfect Circle 		FOTUS Don't let the power go to your head. Epic Season 01: Heroes of Reach Purchase from the Shop for 300 cR
Icon for the Perfect Sublimity Armor effect.
Perfect Sublimity 		FOTUS High scores are at an all-time low. Epic Season 01: Heroes of Reach Purchase from the Shop for 500 cR
Icon of the Halo WC 2022 Victory Laurels Armor Effect
Halo WC 2022 Victory Laurels 		343 Industries To the victor go the spoils! Congratulations to all competitors and fans of Halo World Championship 2022! Legendary Season 02: Lone Wolves Purchase the "Halo WC 2022 Victory" bundle from the Shop for 800 cR
Icon of the Inevitability of War Armor Effect
Inevitability of War 		Fractures: Entrenched The landslide has already started. Epic Season 02: Lone Wolves Purchase from the Shop for 500 cR
HINF March of War Armor FX Icon.png
March of War 		Fracture: Entrenched Die on your feet. Epic Season 02: Lone Wolves Purchase from the Shop for 500 cR
Icon of the Marlin T. Buckets Armor Effect
Marlin T. Buckets 		FOTUS Hippity hoppity, your Scorpion tank is now my property. Legendary Season 02: Lone Wolves Purchase from the Shop for 800 cR
Icon of Opulent Bouquet Armor Effect
Opulent Bouquet 		FOTUS Flowers really can bloom on the battlefield! Epic Season 02: Lone Wolves Purchase from the Shop for 1,100 cR
Icon of the Cold Shoulder Armor Effect
Cold Shoulder 		343 Industries All hail the conquering hero. Epic Winter Update Purchase the "Frostbite Effects Set" bundle from the Shop for 1,800 cR
Icon of the Ski Rack Armor Effect
Ski Rack 		343 Industries Perfect for a day on the velvet slopes. Epic Winter Update Purchase the "Frostbite Effects Set" bundle from the Shop for 1,800 cR
Retrode Console Armor Effect icon.
Retrode Console 		FOTUS A big hit with older Spartans. Legendary Season 03: Echoes Within Purchase the "Level Up!" bundle from the Shop for 1,800 cR
Retrode Lockout Armor Effect icon.
Retrode Lockout 		FOTUS Not backwards compatible. Legendary Season 03: Echoes Within Purchase the "Level Up!" bundle from the Shop for 1,800 cR
Synthetic Dawn Armor Effect icon.
Synthetic Dawn 		FOTUS Bootstrap code for peripheral visual effects. Legendary Season 03: Echoes Within Purchase the "Synthetic Dawn" bundle from the Shop for 1,200 cR
Icon of the Synthetic Emitters Armor Effect
Synthetic Emitters 		Fractures: Firewall Incorporates sensory attacks targeted at unaugmented biologics. Legendary Season 03: Echoes Within Purchase the "Synthetic Runtime" bundle from the Shop for 1,800 cR
Slipstream Factorgrid Armor Effect icon.
Slipstream Factorgrid 		FOTUS Not yet approved for mass production. Legendary Season 03: Echoes Within Purchase the "Slipstream Factorgrid" bundle from the Shop for 800 cR
Icon of the HWC23 Victory Wings Armor Effect
Halo WC 2022 Victory Wings 		343 Industries To the victor go the spoils! Congratulations to all competitors and fans of Halo World Championship 2023! Legendary Season 04: Infection Purchase the "Halo WC 2023 Championship" bundle from the Shop for 1,000 cR
Lightspike Gauntlet Armor Effect icon.
Lightspike Gauntlets 		343 Industries Spectral analysis confirmed. Legendary Season 04: Infection Purchase the "Photon Groove" bundle from the Shop for 1,600 cR
Lightspike Pauldron Armor Effect icon.
Lightspike Pauldrons 		343 Industries Visible light throughout the fight. Legendary Season 04: Infection Purchase the "Photon Groove" bundle from the Shop for 1,600 cR
Spirited Thoughts Armor Effect icon.
Spirited Thoughts 		Fracture: Tenrai Painting a new reality. Legendary Season 04: Infection Purchase the "Crimson Dawn" or "Dragonborn" bundle from the Shop for 1,800 or 3,400 cR respectively
Spirited Thoughts Armor Effect icon.
Swim Moves 		Fracture: Tenrai Fishing for compliments. Legendary Season 04: Infection Purchase the "Kawari" or "Dragonborn" bundle from the Shop for 1,400 or 3,400 cR respectively
Warning Signs Armor Effect icon.
Warning Signs 		343 Industries Watch where you step! Legendary Season 04: Infection Purchase the "Warning Signs" or "Hazmat Haven" bundle from the Shop for 1,500 or 3,400 cR respectively
It is a mistake to assume the parasite cannot innovate.
Blightlands Marauder 		The Flood It is a mistake to assume the parasite cannot innovate. Legendary Season 05: Reckoning Purchase the "Flood" superbundle from the Shop for 2,800 cR
Icon for the Candy Corn armor effect.
Candy Corn 		343 Industries Expired candy converted into field-expedient up-armor. Legendary Season 05: Reckoning Purchase the "Pumpkin Spice" bundle from the Shop for 1,600 cR
Icon for the Lil' Devil armor effect.
Lil' Devil 		343 Industries Oh, you rascal … Legendary Season 05: Reckoning Purchase the "Sanguine Gift" bundle from the Shop for 2,200 cR
Icon of the "Winter Lights" armor effect
Winter Lights 		343 Industries Come in from the cold. Legendary Season 05: Reckoning Purchase the "Chill Out" or "Santa's Little Helper" bundle from the Shop for 1,800 cR or 3,400 cR respectively
Icon of the "Winter Step" Armor Effect
Winter Step 		343 Industries These feet are made for walking to gifts. Legendary Season 05: Reckoning Purchase the "Hearth Fire" or "Santa's Little Helper" bundle from the Shop for 1,800 cR or 3,400 cR respectively
Icon for the Corinthian Sigil.
Corinthian Sigil 		UNSC The Spartans have arrived. Epic Spirit of Fire Purchase the "Omega Team" superbundle from the Shop for 3,800 cR
Icon for the Spirit Sigil.
Spirit Sigil 		UNSC The crew of the Spirit of Fire are ghosts to the UNSC, but well-known demons to the Banished. Epic Spirit of Fire Purchase the "Omega Team" superbundle from the Shop for 3,800 cR
Icon for the Jolly Roger Sigil.
Jolly Roger Sigil 		UNSC No quarter given to the Covenant. Epic Spirit of Fire Purchase the "Stanchion" bundle from the Shop for 1,800 cR
Icon for the Lunar Coil effect.
Lunar Coil 		343 Industries A friend indeed. Legendary Spirit of Fire Purchase the "Lunar Coil" bundle from the Shop for 2,200 cR
Icon for the Phoenix Sigil.
Phoenix Sigil 		UNSC Reborn and renewed. Epic Spirit of Fire Purchase the "Stanchion" bundle from the Shop for 1,800 cR
Icon for the Scales of the Living Dragon.
Scales of the Living Dragon 		343 Industries Burn the sky and renew the earth. Legendary Spirit of Fire Purchase the "Lunar Coil" bundle from the Shop for 2,200 cR
Icon of the "Daemon Flare" Armor Effect
Daemon Flare 		Fracture: Firewall Threat response elevated. Engage basilisk process. Epic Cyber Showdown III Purchase the "Access Denied" bundle from the Shop for 1,600 cR
Icon of the "Daemon Reach" Armor Effect
Daemon Reach 		Fracture: Firewall Public Notification: Deadly force authorized. Epic Cyber Showdown III Purchase the "Gridrunner Splash" bundle from the Shop for 1,400 cR
Pining for the methane fjords. (Banished/Epic)
Brands of Balaho 		Banished Pining for the methane fjords. Epic The Yappening II Purchase the "Brands of Balaho" superbundle from the Shop for 3,600 cR
HINF - Armor Effect icon - Brands of Doisac.png
Brands of Doisac 		Banished These clans are gone, but not forgotten. Epic The Yappening II Purchase the "Children of Teash" bundle from the Shop for 900 cR
Icon for the Reclaimed Wings armor effect.
Reclaimed Wings 		343 Industries First in line for remnants of Forerunner glory. Legendary Great Journey Purchase either:
  • "Arbitration" for 1,800 cR
  • "Delta Forged" for 3,900 cR
HCS Shop Armor Effects
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Armor Effect Manufacturer Lore Rarity Introduced In Unlock Requirements
Icon for the Cloud9 Year 2 Playoffs armor effect.
Year 2 Cloud9 Shoulder FX 		343 Industries #C9WIN Epic Season 04: Infection Purchase the "Cloud9 Y2 Gear Up" bundle from the HCS Shop for 1,000 cR
Icon for the Complexity Year 2 Playoffs armor effect.
Year 2 Complexity Shoulder FX 		343 Industries Players First. Players Always. Since 2003. Epic Season 04: Infection Purchase the "Complexity Y2 Gear Up" bundle from the HCS Shop for 1,000 cR
Icon for the FaZe Year 2 Playoffs armor effect.
Year 2 FaZe Shoulder FX 		343 Industries Stare into the void… FaZe Clan’s Armor FX bring out-of-this-world cosmetics to the battlefield. Give your enemies an existential crisis as they can’t even look you in the eyes - all they can see is dark matter. Epic Season 04: Infection Purchase the "FaZe Y2 Gear Up" bundle from the HCS Shop for 1,000 cR
Icon for the NAVI Year 2 Playoffs armor effect.
Year 2 NAVI Shoulder FX 		343 Industries NAVI legendary tag in Halo Infinite. Let your power armor shine in colors of freedom: blue and yellow. Become obsessed with winning like NAVI is. Epic Season 04: Infection Purchase the "NAVI Y2 Gear Up" bundle from the HCS Shop for 1,000 cR
Icon for the OpTic Year 2 Playoffs armor effect.
Year 2 OpTic Gaming Shoulder FX 		343 Industries Brick by Brick. Epic Season 04: Infection Purchase the "OpTic Y2 Gear Up" bundle from the HCS Shop for 1,000 cR
Icon for the Quadrant Year 2 Playoffs armor effect.
Year 2 Quadrant Shoulder FX 		343 Industries Join the sQUAD with the 2023 Quadrant core pack. Inspired by the racetrack and the battlefield, supercar-like gloss carbon fibre plates & digital camo suit combine to make you stand out and blend in. Epic Season 04: Infection Purchase the "Quadrant Y2 Gear Up" bundle from the HCS Shop for 1,000 cR
Icon for the Sentinels Year 2 Playoffs armor effect.
Year 2 Sentinels Shoulder FX 		343 Industries Hail to the Kings of SEN City. Epic Season 04: Infection Purchase the "Sentinels Y2 Gear Up" bundle from the HCS Shop for 1,000 cR
Icon for the SSG Year 2 Playoffs armor effect.
Year 2 Spacestation Gaming Shoulder FX 		343 Industries SSG is fantastic, they just need to work on communication, aim, map awareness, power weapon management, grenades, teamwork, positioning, OBJs, retake ability, and slaying. Epic Season 04: Infection Purchase the "Spacestation Y2 Gear Up" bundle from the HCS Shop for 1,000 cR
Miscellaneous Armor Effects
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Season Pass Icon
Noble Fire 		FOTUS It's been an honor serving with you. Legendary Season 01: Heroes of Reach Exclusive to employees of 343 Industries
Mythic Effect Set
Battle Pass Mythic Effect Sets
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Season Pass Icon
Judgement Flame 		FOTUS Leave only ashes in your wake. Legendary Season 01: Heroes of Reach Season 01: Heroes of Reach Battle Pass level 100 (Premium)
Icon of the Huntmaster's Trail Effect.
Huntsmaster's Trail 		FOTUS Let loose the dogs of war. Epic Season 02: Lone Wolves Season 02: Lone Wolves Battle Pass level 98 (Premium)
Slipstream Sectorlink icon
Slipstream Sectorlink 		FOTUS Perfectly suited for parades and program reviews. Legendary Season 03: Echoes Within Season 03: Echoes Within Battle Pass level 100 (Premium)
With each step, the Flood rises higher.
Cruel Tread 		The Flood With each step, the Flood rises higher. Legendary Season 05: Reckoning Season 05: Reckoning Battle Pass level 45 (Premium)
Shop Mythic Effect Sets
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Mythic Effect Sets Manufacturer Lore Rarity Introduced In Unlock Requirements
Icon of the Enlightened Path Mythic Effect Set
Enlightened Path 		Korolev Heavy Industries There is no destination in this journey. Legendary Season 01: Heroes of Reach Purchase the "Enlightened Path" bundle from the Shop for 2,000 cR
Halo Infinite - Menu Icon - Mythic Effect Set - Neon Beat
Neon Beat 		Lethbridge Industrial Life is just a lesson. Death is a misperception. Epic Season 01: Heroes of Reach Purchase the "Neon Beat" bundle from the Shop for 1,000 cR
Icon of the Perfect Sector Effect Set
Perfect Sector 		343 Industries There's a glitch in the simulation. Epic Season 01: Heroes of Reach Purchase the "Perfect Ascension" bundle from the Shop for 800 cR
Icon of the Beyond the Burrow Armor Effect
Beyond the Burrow 		FOTUS A hare-raising adventure! Epic Season 02: Lone Wolves Purchase from the Shop for 300 cR
Icon of the Legacy of War Effect.
Legacy of War 		Fracture: Entrenched Blood and darkness follows in your wake. Epic Season 02: Lone Wolves Purchase from the Shop for 300 cR
Icon of the Fiesta Fury Mythic Effect
Fiesta Fury 		343 Industries Party Up! Legendary Winter Update Purchase the "Fiesta Fury" bundle from the Shop for 1,000 cR
Icon of the Verglas Dream Mythic Effect
Verglas Dream 		343 Industries Stay frosty. Legendary Winter Update Purchase the "Frostbite Effects Set" bundle from the Shop for 1,800 cR
Retrode Aftermarket Mythic Effect icon.
Retrode Aftermarket 		FOTUS New old stock. Legendary Season 03: Echoes Within Purchase the "Level Up!" bundle from the Shop for 1,800 cR
HINF Synthetic Markers Effect Set Icon.png
Synthetic Markers 		FOTUS Carefully placed for maximum cognitive impact. Legendary Season 03: Echoes Within Purchase the "Synthetic Runtime" bundle from the Shop for 1,800 cR
Gansai Gear Mythic Effect icon.
Gansai Gear 		343 Industries Brushstroke of genius. Legendary Season 04: Infection Purchase the "Dragonborn" superbundle from the Shop for 3,400 cR
Hazmat Haven Mythic Effect icon.
Hazmat Haven 		343 Industries Caution must be exercised. Legendary Season 04: Infection Purchase the "Hazmat Haven" superbundle from the Shop for 3,400 cR
Photon Groove Mythic Effect icon.
Photon Groove 		343 Industries Four on the floor. Legendary Season 04: Infection Purchase the "Purchase the "Photon Groove" bundle from the Shop for 1,600 cR
Icon for the Mischief Machine mythic effect.
Mischief Machine 		343 Industries Always up to no good. Legendary Season 05: Reckoning Purchase the "Sanguine Gift" bundle from the Shop for 2,200 cR
Icon for the Ark Reaction effect set.
Ark Reaction 		FOTUS Here, anything is possible. Epic Spirit of Fire Purchase the "Stanchion" bundle from the Shop for 1,800 cR
Icon for the Lunar Trails Mythic Effect set.
Lunar Trails 		343 Industries Luck flowers in your wake. Legendary Spirit of Fire Purchase the "Lunar Coil" bundle from the Shop for 2,200 cR
Icon of the "Firecrash Protocol" Armor Effect
Firecrash Protocol 		Fracture: Firewall Hardlight hardware for a dark future. Epic Cyber Showdown III Purchase the "Net Riot" superbundle from the Shop for 3,600 cR
Time your shots to the beat. (Banished/Epic)
Rhythm and Ruin 		Banished Time your shots to the beat. Epic The Yappening II Purchase the "Brands of Balaho" superbundle from the Shop for 3,600 cR
There is always time for casual displays of dominance. (Banished/Legendary)
Paths to Dominance 		Banished There is always time for casual displays of dominance. Legendary Banished Honor Purchase the "Paths to Dominance" superbundle from the Shop for 3,200 cR
Icon for the Uncanny Energies Mythic Effect set.
Uncanny Energies 		343 Industries Powered by the spirit of competition. Legendary Champions Purchase the "Heroic Legacy" superbundle from the Shop for 3,200 cR
Kill Effect
Battle Pass Kill Effects
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Season Pass Icon
Judgement Phoenix 		FOTUS Ready to be reborn. Legendary Season 01: Heroes of Reach Season 01: Heroes of Reach Battle Pass level 50 (Premium)
Icon of the Survival of the Fittest Death Effect.
Survival of the Fittest 		FOTUS Dying is not very sigma, bro. Legendary Season 02: Lone Wolves Season 02: Lone Wolves Battle Pass level 1 (Premium)
Slipstream Endpoint Kill Effect ion
Slipstream Endpoint 		FOTUS Custom code is needed to sync with older War Games simulator systems. Legendary Season 03: Echoes Within Season 03: Echoes Within Battle Pass level 50 (Premium)
Biohazardous death effect icon.
Biohazardous 		343 Industries You tried to warn them. Legendary Season 04: Infection Season 04: Infection Battle Pass level 25 (Premium)
Event and Operation Kill Effects
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Icon of "The Entropy of Spring" Death Effect
The Entropy of Spring 		FOTUS Chaos reigns! Legendary Season 02: Lone Wolves
Shop Kill Effects
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Icon of the Enlightened Blossoms Death Effect.
Enlightened Blossoms 		Fractures: Tenrai Beauty blooms in adversity. Legendary Season 01: Heroes of Reach Purchase the "Doom & Bloom" Bundle from the Shop for 700 cR
Icon of the Neon End Credits Death Effect.
Neon End Credits 		343 Industries You can't outrun inevitability. At least, not forever. Epic Season 01: Heroes of Reach Purchase the "Neon End Credits" bundle from the Shop for 600 cR
Icon of the Eagle Claw Death Effect.
Eagle Claw 		Fractures: Entrenched A sharp pain, then oblivion. Legendary Season 02: Lone Wolves Purchase the "Eagle Claw" bundle from the Shop for 700 cR
Icon of the Frostbite Death Effect
Frostbite 		343 Industries Put your opponents on ice. Legendary Winter Update Purchase the "Frostbite Effects Set" bundle from the Shop for 1,800 cR
Icon of the Birthday Bash Kill Effect
Birthday Bash 		343 Industries Your fiesta. Their siesta. Epic Winter Update Purchase the "Birthday Bash" bundle from the Shop for 0 cR
Icon of the Retrode Emulator kill effect.
Retrode Emulator 		FOTUS Emulators not supported. Legendary Season 03: Echoes Within Purchase the "Level Up!" bundle from the Shop for 1,800 cR
Icon of the Synthetic Runtime Kill Effect
Synthetic Runtime 		FOTUS Simulations within simulations. Legendary Season 03: Echoes Within Purchase the "Synthetic Runtime" bundle from the Shop for 1,800 cR
Icon of the Radio Edit kill effect.
Radio Edit 		343 Industries Dropping their beat. Legendary Season 04: Infection Purchase the "BRXX Lightfire" bundle from the Shop for 1,800 cR
Icon of the Whisked Away kill effect.
Whisked Away 		Fractures: Tenrai Simply breathtaking. Legendary Season 04: Infection Purchase the "Crimson Dawn" or "Dragonborn" bundle from the Shop for 1,600 cR or 3,400 cR respectively
Icon of the "Chill Out" Death Effect
Chill Out 		343 Industries Colder and more bitter than any winter storm. Legendary Season 05: Reckoning Purchase "Chill Out" bundle from the Shop for 1,800 cR
Icon of the "Hidden Malignancy" Kill Effect
Hidden Malignancy 		The Flood Death can reveal a creeping Flood infection even the victim was not aware of. Legendary Season 05: Reckoning Purchase "The Flood" superbundle from the Shop for 2,800 cR
Icon for the Dragon's Embrace kill effect.
Dragon's Embrace 		343 Industries Your luck has run out. Legendary Spirit of Fire Purchase "Lunar Coil" bundle from the Shop for 2,200 cR
Icon for the Retopology kill effect.
Retopology 		UNSC Let's clean up this mess. Epic Spirit of Fire Purchase "Stanchion" bundle from the Shop for 1,800 cR
Icon of the "Access Denied" Kill Effect
Access Denied 		Fracture: Firewall Your account has been actioned. Epic Cyber Showdown III Purchase "Access Denied" bundle from the Shop for 1,600 cR
Eerily similar to naturally-occurring flameburst events that befall particularly unpopular Unggoy on Balaho. (Banished/Epic)
Spontaneous Combustion 		Banished Eerily similar to naturally-occurring flameburst events that befall particularly unpopular Unggoy on Balaho. Epic The Yappening II Purchase "Salvage Rights" bundle from the Shop for 1,600 cR
Show off your wealth, power, and singular style. (Banished/Legendary)
Eminent Privateer 		Banished Show off your wealth, power, and singular style. Legendary Anvil Purchase "Cutthroat Business" superbundle from the Shop for 3,400 cR
HCS Shop Kill Effects
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Every move will resonate with the ominous glow of electric blue. Strike terror into the hearts of your adversaries as you emerge from the shadows to conquer the battleground. (343 Industries/Epic)
2024 Cloud9 		343 Industries Every move will resonate with the ominous glow of electric blue. Strike terror into the hearts of your adversaries as you emerge from the shadows to conquer the battleground. Epic Anvil Purchase the "2024 Cloud9 Extermination" bundle from the HCS Shop for either 600 cR or 1,000 cR.
Enlisted in 2003, we have fought Covenant, repelled the Banished, and vow to protect humankind through sea, through land, and through the stars. (343 Industries/Epic)
2024 Complexity 		343 Industries Enlisted in 2003, we have fought Covenant, repelled the Banished, and vow to protect humankind through sea, through land, and through the stars. Epic Anvil Purchase the "2024 Complexity Extermination" bundle from the HCS Shop for either 600 cR or 1,000 cR.
Baiting your teammates and stealing their kill when the enemy is one shot? Now you can do it in style - let the whole server know who got the kill (it doesn't matter who softened them up). And what better way to do it than with this masterpiece of a sniper? (343 Industries/Epic)
2024 FaZe Clan 		343 Industries Baiting your teammates and stealing their kill when the enemy is one shot? Now you can do it in style - let the whole server know who got the kill (it doesn't matter who softened them up). And what better way to do it than with this masterpiece of a sniper? Epic Anvil Purchase the "2024 FaZe Clan Extermination" bundle from the HCS Shop for either 600 cR or 1,000 cR.
Home of the 2022 World Champions. #GreenWall (343 Industries/Epic)
2024 OpTic Gaming 		343 Industries Home of the 2022 World Champions. #GreenWall Epic Anvil Purchase the "2024 OpTic Gaming Extermination" bundle from the HCS Shop for either 600 cR or 1,000 cR.
Join the QUADRANT Elite with their new bundle. Inspired by a 'Digital Future'. Created for Athletes. (343 Industries/Epic)
2024 Quadrant 		343 Industries Join the QUADRANT Elite with their new bundle. Inspired by a 'Digital Future'. Created for Athletes. Epic Anvil Purchase the "2024 Quadrant Extermination" bundle from the HCS Shop for either 600 cR or 1,000 cR.
Pledge your allegiance to SEN City. (343 Industries/Epic)
2024 Sentinels 		343 Industries Pledge your allegiance to SEN City. Epic Anvil Purchase the "2024 Sentinels Extermination" bundle from the HCS Shop for either 600 cR or 1,000 cR.
SSG, also known as "Sell Station Gaming" is a North American cyber sports organization internationally recognized for their ability to lose any game from a winning position. (343 Industries/Epic)
2024 Spacestation Gaming 		343 Industries SSG, also known as "Sell Station Gaming" is a North American cyber sports organization internationally recognized for their ability to lose any game from a winning position. Epic Anvil Purchase the "2024 Spacestation Gaming Extermination" bundle from the HCS Shop for either 600 cR or 1,000 cR.
Unreleased Kill Effects
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Icon of the Perfect Decompilation kill effect.
Perfect Decompilation 		FOTUS End of line. Epic Season 01: Heroes of Reach TBD

Trivia[edit]

General trivia[edit]

  • The clip of sound for "Grunt Birthday Party" is an audio sample from Viva Piñata for Xbox 360.[citation needed]
  • "Heart Attack" has the potential to kill enemies in both firefight and matchmaking according to the Bungie.net heatmaps.[1]
  • The hearts of "Heart Attack" are actually based on a temporary effect used by Bungie effects artist Steve Scott for debugging. The effect is also seen in the "Dancing Marty" Easter egg in Halo 3: ODST.[2]
  • The Eternal armor effect was originally exclusive to Bungie employees, before being given out to players who verified their email on Bungie.net in 2011. The "Noble Fire" armor effect seen in Halo Infinite references this, being a blue flaming helmet effect, that is exclusive to 343 Industries employees.

References[edit]

  • Inclement Weather's name is possibly a reference to Cortana's comment on Halo's climate as heard on Halo: Combat Evolved campaign level Assault on the Control Room; "Interesting... the weather patterns here seem natural, not artificial. I wonder if the ring's environment systems are malfunctioning... or if the designers wanted the installation to have inclement weather."

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ Bungie.net: Global Heatmaps
  2. ^ YouTube: Halo Fest: Bungie Hatching the Cosmic Halo Egg
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