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'''Avatars''' are visual representations of users of the [[Xbox LIVE]] service on [[Xbox 360]], [[Xbox One]] and [[Wikipedia:Windows Phone|Windows Phone]].<ref>[http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/15/source-avatars-to-be-microsofts-answer-to-miis-and-home/ Source: 'Avatars' to be Microsoft's answer to Miis and Home - Joystiq<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Avatars debuted on the Xbox 360 as part of the "New Xbox Experience" systems update released on November 19, 2008. Numerous ''[[Halo]]''-themed items are available for avatars on Xbox Live. There are seven different types of items: tops, headwear, accessories, props, bottoms, shoes, and "dress up" (full set outfits). As of November 2011, avatar items can be purchased through [[Halo Waypoint]].
'''Avatars''' are visual representations of users of the [[Xbox LIVE]] service on [[Xbox 360]], [[Xbox One]] and [[Wikipedia:Windows Phone|Windows Phone]].<ref>[http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/15/source-avatars-to-be-microsofts-answer-to-miis-and-home/ Source: 'Avatars' to be Microsoft's answer to Miis and Home - Joystiq<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Avatars debuted on the Xbox 360 as part of the "New Xbox Experience" systems update released on November 19, 2008. Numerous ''[[Halo]]''-themed items are available for avatars on Xbox Live. There are seven different types of items: tops, headwear, accessories, props, bottoms, shoes, and "dress up" (full set outfits).


==Avatar Awards==
==Avatar Awards==
Avatar Awards are accessories which are unlocked for completing a specific task in one of the ''Halo'' games or on Xbox LIVE.
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|title1=Tops
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|content1=
!colspan="4"|Halo Waypoint Awards
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|title2=Bottoms
!Item
|content2=
!Unlocked
|title3=Accessories
!Image
|content3=
!Notes
|title4=Props
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|content4=
|Halo Waypoint Monitor
|title5=Shoes
|Log In to ''Halo Waypoint'' for the first time.
|content5=
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|title6=Dress Up
|An Avatar prop which adds an idle animation to the player's Avatar in which their character summons a [[Forerunner]] [[Monitor]] who bobs and hovers around them playfully.
|content6=
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|title7=Headwear
|[[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper|ODST]] Helmet
|content7=
|Unlock ''Halo 3: ODST''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s Campaign Complete Achievement (Any difficulty).
}}
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|Headwear made in the image of the helmet worn by [[the Rookie]].
|-align="center"
|ODST Hoodie
|Unlock ''Halo 3: ODST''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Dark Times]] Achievement.
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|A sage-green hoodie that's slightly unzipped, revealing a red heart, with an ODST and a Spartan in it.
|-align="center"
|[[ODST Armor]]
|Unlock ''Halo 3: ODST''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Good Samaritan]] Achievement.
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|A recreation of the combat armour worn by Orbital Drop Shock Troopers in ''Halo 3: ODST''.
|-align="center"
|ODST Shirt
|Unlock ''Halo 3: ODST''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Tourist]] Achievement.
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|A dark shirt simply displaying the term "ODST".
|-align="center"
|[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VI/R variant|Recon Helmet/ODST Dare Helmet]]
|Unlock ''Halo 3: ODST''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Vidmaster Challenge: Endure|Vidmaster: Endure]] Achievement.
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|Referred to as "ODST Dare helmet" and blue when worn by female Avatars and as "Recon Helmet" and red for male Avatars.
|-align="center"
|Halo Spartan [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/V variant|EVA Helmet]]
|Achieve Milestone level 50 in Halo Waypoint.
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|A blue colored EVA helmet with a gold visor.
|-align="center"
|Halo: Reach Beta Shirt
|Participated in the [[Halo: Reach Multiplayer Beta]] (Time-sensitive).
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|A green hooded sweatshirt for Avatars with "Reach Beta Tester" written on the front and the [[Noble Team]] emblem on one shoulder.
|-align="center"
|Halo 4 - [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Raider|RAIDER]] Helmet
|Unlock all technical specs for the RAIDER Spartan-IV armor variant.
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|A steel and blue Raider helmet, with a blue visor.
|-align="center"
|Halo 4 - Raider DSTT Helmet
|Unlock all technical specs for the Raider DSTT Spartan-IV armor variant.
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|A steel and blue Raider helmet, with an orange visor. Features the DSTT skin.
|}
 
{|cellpadding="3" border="1" align="center"
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!colspan="2"|''Halo: Reach'' Awards
|-align="center"
!Item
!Unlocked
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|[[SPARTAN-B312|Noble Six]]'s Helmet
|Comic-Con 2010, GamesCom 2010 and Pax 2010 exclusive.
|-align="center"
|[[Carter-A259|Carter]]'s Helmet
|Unlock by completing one campaign mission on Legendary without dying in ''Halo: Reach''.<ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=%2027328 '''Bungie.net''': ''Bungie Weekly Update: 07.16.10'']</ref>
|-align="center"
|[[Emile-A239|Emile]]'s Helmet
|Unlock by earning a [[Bulltrue Medal]] in Firefight or Matchmaking in ''Halo: Reach''.
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|[[Jorge-052|Jorge]]'s Helmet
|Unlock by earning a [[Killtacular Medal]] in multiplayer Matchmaking for ''Halo: Reach''.
|-align="center"
|[[Jun-A266|Jun]]'s Helmet
|Unlock by obtaining [[Invincible Medal|100 kills without dying]] in Firefight or Campaign in ''Halo: Reach''.
|-align="center"
|[[Catherine-B320|Kat]]'s Helmet
|Unlock by earning an [[Avenger Medal]] in matchmaking in ''Halo: Reach''.
|}
 
{|cellpadding="3" border="1" align="center"
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!colspan="2"|''Halo 4'' Awards
|-align="center"
!Item
!Unlocked
|-align="center"
|[[Promethean Knight|Knight]] Helmet
|Unlock by earning the "[[Knight in White Assassination]]" achievement.
|-align="center"
|Platinum [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VI|Mark VI]] Helmet
|Unlock by earning the "[[Wake Up, John]]" achievement.
|-align="center"
|[[UNSC Infinity]] Hoodie
|Unlock by earning the "[[Not Some Recruit Anymore]]" achievement.
|}
 
==Bonuses==
Certain items are only available via pre-order, launch day purchase, or limited editions.
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!Item
!Unlocked
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|Halo: Reach - [[Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft|Banshee]] Prop
|A prop available via a token included with Limited Edition ''Halo: Reach'' Wireless Controllers.<ref>[http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2326517?sd=xbox '''Microsoft''': ''Limited Edition Halo: Reach Controller with Avatar Banshee'']</ref>
|-align="center"
|[[UH-144 Falcon|UNSC Falcon with Halo: Reach Controller]]
|A prop available via a token included with ''Halo: Reach'' [[Halo: Reach Limited Edition|Limited]] and [[Halo: Reach Legendary Edition|Legendary]] Editions.
|-align="center"
|Halo [[John-117|Master Chief]] [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V|Spartan Armor]]
|A suit of MJOLNIR Mark V armor made in the image of the suit worn by the Master Chief in ''Halo: Combat Evolved'', available via a token obtained through pre-ordering ''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary''. Made available for purchase December 29, 2011.
|-align="center"
|Warrior Armor - Gold
|A suit of gold [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Warrior|Warrior]] armor. Awarded to US-resident Xbox LIVE Rewards members who watched 3 out of 4 2012 presidential and vice presidential debates on Xbox LIVE for 30 minutes or more. Later made available for purchase.
|-align="center"
|[[Recruit]] Armor
|Costume available via a token included with the [[Halo 4 Limited Edition]]. Later made available for purchase.
|-align="center"
|Cryotube
|Prop available via a token included with the Halo 4 Limited Edition. Later made available for purchase.
|-align="center"
|[[FOTUS]] Armor
|Costume available via a token included with the [[Xbox 360#Halo-themed editions|Limited Edition ''Halo 4'' Xbox 360 console]]. Later made available for purchase.
|-align="center"
|Promethean Crawler
|Prop available via a token included with the Limited Edition ''Halo 4'' Xbox 360 console. Later made available for purchase.
|-align="center"
|UNSC Eagle T-shirt
|Top available via a token included with the standalone Halo 4 UNSC Limited Edition wireless controller. Later made available for purchase.
|-align="center"
|Spartan Ops T-shirt
|Top awarded for completing the "Spartan Ops Challenge", which required players to complete five different chapters of Halo 4 [[Spartan Ops]] between April 11, 2013, 2AM PST and April 12, 2013, 2 AM PST.<ref>[http://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2013/04/08/Spartan-Ops-Promotion.aspx '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Spartan Ops Challenge'']</ref> Later made available for purchase.
|-align="center"
|Halo 4 Skills T-shirt
|Top first awarded for completing the "CSR Challenge" which required players to reach Competitive Skill Rank level 35 in the Castle Team DLC playlist between April 8, 2013, 2AM PST and April 22, 2013, 2 AM PST.<ref>[http://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2013/04/09/CSR-Challenge-.aspx '''Halo Waypoint''': ''CSR Challenge'']</ref> Later awarded to everyone who registered for the "Halo 4 Global Championship". Eventually made available for purchase.
|}
 
==Purchasable Items==
Numerous items are also available for purchase with Microsoft Points prior to August 23, 2013, and with local currency thereafter. All tops, save for the Firefight hoodie, cost US$1 (80[[File:MS points.png|20px]]). In headwear, hats cost $1, helmets $1.99, and masks $2.99. Props cost $2.99 or $3.99 (save for the RvB Grifball which is only $1). Most full "dressup" outfits cost $3.99, though several cost only $2.99, and a few cost $4.99. The other three items are Corbulo Academy Pants & Boots and the Halo Cargo Shorts, both costing $1, and the Laser Kill Ring for $0.50. For the full catalogue with exact prices and additional currencies, see the [http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/AvatarMarketplace?brand=14184 Xbox Live Avatar Store].


==Trivia==
==Trivia==

Latest revision as of 12:06, May 16, 2023

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Avatars are visual representations of users of the Xbox LIVE service on Xbox 360, Xbox One and Windows Phone.[1] Avatars debuted on the Xbox 360 as part of the "New Xbox Experience" systems update released on November 19, 2008. Numerous Halo-themed items are available for avatars on Xbox Live. There are seven different types of items: tops, headwear, accessories, props, bottoms, shoes, and "dress up" (full set outfits).

Avatar Awards

Tops
Tops
Name Image Unlock Requirements
343 Logo Tee Purchase from the Avatar Store.
Corbulo Academy T-Shirt Corbulo Academy T-Shirt MaleCorbulo Academy T-Shirt Female Purchase from the Avatar Store.
Firefight Hoodie Purchase from the Avatar Store.
Guilty Spark T-Shirt Guilty Spark T-ShirtGuilty Spark T-Shirt Purchase from the Avatar Store.
Halo 4 Cryptum T-Shirt Halo 4 Cryptum T-ShirtHalo 4 Cryptum T-Shirt (Female) Purchase from the Avatar Store.
Halo 4 Logo T-Shirt Halo 4 Logo T-Shirt (Male)Halo 4 Logo T-Shirt Purchase from the Avatar Store.
Halo Anniversary CE Logo T-Shirt Halo Anniversary CE Logo T-Shirt (Male)Halo Anniversary CE Logo T-Shirt (Female) Purchase from the Avatar Store.
Halo Anniversary Cover Art T-Shirt Purchase from the Avatar Store.
Halo Camo Top Halo Camo Top Purchase from the Avatar Store.
Halo Crossed Swords Tee Halo Crossed Swords TeeHalo Crossed Swords Tee (Female) Purchase from the Avatar Store.
Halo Hand Tee Halo Hand Tee Purchase from the Avatar Store.
Halo Hoodie Halo HoodieHalo Hoodie (Female) Purchase from the Avatar Store.
Halo Legendary Tee Halo Legendary Tee Purchase from the Avatar Store.
Halo Long Sleeved Tee Halo Long Sleeved TeeHalo Long Sleeved Tee (Female) Purchase from the Avatar Store.
Halo Medals Tee Halo Medals Tee (Male 1)Halo Medals Tee (Male 2)

Halo Medals Tee (Female)

Purchase from the Avatar Store.
Halo Noble Team T-Shirt Purchase from the Avatar Store.
Halo: Reach Emile T-Shirt Purchase from the Avatar Store.
Halo Reach T-Shirt Purchase from the Avatar Store.
Halo Stuck Tee Halo Stuck TeeHalo Stuck Tee (Female) Purchase from the Avatar Store.
Halo Tee Halo TeeHalo Tee (Female) Purchase from the Avatar Store.
Headshot T-Shirt Purchase from the Avatar Store.
Master Chief Image T-Shirt Purchase from the Avatar Store.
Palmer Helmet T-Shirt Palmer Helmet T-ShirtPalmer Helmet T-Shirt Purchase from the Avatar Store.
Remember Reach T-Shirt Remember Reach T-ShirtRemember Reach T-Shirt (Female) Purchase from the Avatar Store.
RvB Caboose T-shirt Purchase from the Avatar Store.
RvB Camping T-shirt Purchase from the Avatar Store.
RvB Grifball T-shirt Purchase from the Avatar Store.
RvB Zombie T-shirt Purchase from the Avatar Store.
Skills T-Shirt Skills T-ShirtSkills T-Shirt Either:
  • Complete the "CSR Challenge" which required players to reach Competitive Skill Rank level 35 in the Castle Team DLC playlist between April 8, 2013, 2AM PST and April 22, 2013, 2 AM PST (time-sensitive)
  • Register for the "Halo 4 Global Championship" (time-sensitive)
  • Purchase from the Avatar Store.
Spartan Assault Logo T-Shirt Spartan Assault Logo T-ShirtSpartan Assault Logo T-Shirt Purchase from the Avatar Store.
Spartan Ops T-Shirt Spartan Ops T-ShirtSpartan Ops T-Shirt Either:
  • Complete five different chapters of Halo 4 Spartan Ops between April 11, 2013, 2AM PST and April 12, 2013, 2 AM PST. (time-sensitive)
  • Purchase from the Avatar Store.
UNSC Eagle T-Shirt UNSC Eagle T-ShirtUNSC Eagle T-Shirt (Female) Either:
  • Redeem the token included with the Halo 4 UNSC Limited Edition Wireless Controller
  • Purchase from the Avatar Store.
UNSC T-Shirt UNSC T-ShirtUNSC T-Shirt (Female) Purchase from the Avatar Store.
Wake Up John T-Shirt Wake Up John T-Shirt (Male)Wake Up John T-Shirt (Female) Purchase from the Avatar Store.


Bottoms
Name Image Unlock Requirements
Halo Cargo Shorts Purchase from the Avatar Store.


Headwear
Name Image Unlock Requirements
Arbiter Mask Purchase from the Avatar Store.
Brute Stalker Mask Purchase from the Avatar Store.
CQC Helmet Purchase from the Avatar Store.
EOD Helmet Purchase from the Avatar Store.
EVA Emile Helmet Purchase from the Avatar Store.
EVA Helmet Purchase from the Avatar Store.
E.V.A Helmet Purchase from the Avatar Store.
Gungir Helmet Purchase from the Avatar Store.
Halo 3: ODST Beret Purchase from the Avatar Store.
Halo 3: ODST Military Cap Purchase from the Avatar Store.
Hazop Helmet Purchase from the Avatar Store.
JFO Helmet Purchase from the Avatar Store.
Mjolnir Mark VI Helmet Purchase from the Avatar Store.
Operator Helmet Purchase from the Avatar Store.
Palmer Helmet Purchase from the Avatar Store.
Recruit Helmet Purchase from the Avatar Store.
Scout Helmet Purchase from the Avatar Store.
Security Helmet Purchase from the Avatar Store.
Spartan Davis Helmet Purchase from the Avatar Store.
UNSC Boonie Hat Purchase from the Avatar Store.


Props
Name Image Unlock Requirements
Attack and Defend Purchase from the Avatar Store.
Banshee Vehicle Purchase from the Avatar Store.
Birthday Grunt Purchase from the Avatar Store.
Booster Frame Purchase from the Avatar Store.
Capture the Flag Purchase from the Avatar Store.
Cortana Chip Purchase from the Avatar Store.
Covenant Drop Pod Purchase from the Avatar Store.
Cryotube Purchase from the Avatar Store.
Cryptum Purchase from the Avatar Store.
Drop Pod Purchase from the Avatar Store.
Forerunner Artifact Purchase from the Avatar Store.
Forward Unto Dawn Ship Purchase from the Avatar Store.
Ghost Purchase from the Avatar Store.
Ghost Vehicle Purchase from the Avatar Store.
Gravity Hammer Purchase from the Avatar Store.
Halo 4 Warthog Purchase from the Avatar Store.
Halo Energy Sword Purchase from the Avatar Store.
Halo Flood Purchase from the Avatar Store.
Halo JetPack Purchase from the Avatar Store.
Halo RC Warthog Purchase from the Avatar Store.
Halo Scarab Purchase from the Avatar Store.
Knight Purchase from the Avatar Store.
Mantis Purchase from the Avatar Store.
Mongoose Purchase from the Avatar Store.
Needler Toy Prop Purchase from the Avatar Store.
Pillar of Autumn Purchase from the Avatar Store.
Ricochet Ball Purchase from the Avatar Store.
Roland A.I. Prop Purchase from the Avatar Store.
RvB GrifBall Purchase from the Avatar Store.
Spartan Assault Table Prop Purchase from the Avatar Store.
Watcher Purchase from the Avatar Store.


Rings
Name Image Unlock Requirements
Laser Kill Ring Purchase from the Avatar Store.
Bottoms
Accessories
Props
Shoes
Dress Up
Headwear

Trivia

McFarlane Toys has produced several action figures based on Halo-theme Xbox 360 avatars.[2]

Gallery

  • John-117's Mark V armor, as a pre-order bonus for Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary.

    John-117's Mark V armor, as a pre-order bonus for Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary.

  • An Xbox 360 avatar with default Noble Six gear.

    An Xbox 360 avatar with default Noble Six gear.

  • An Emile Xbox Live avatar.

    An Emile Xbox Live avatar.

  • An ODST armor avatar award unlocked via Waypoint and an achievement.

    An ODST armor avatar award unlocked via Waypoint and an achievement.

  • The EVA helmet for the Xbox LIVE Avatar from Halo Waypoint.

    The EVA helmet for the Xbox LIVE Avatar from Halo Waypoint.

  • Marine BDU being worn by an avatar; available for purchase in the Avatar Marketplace.

    Marine BDU being worn by an avatar; available for purchase in the Avatar Marketplace.

  • An Xbox 360 Avatar customized with a Flood Infection Form suit.

    An Xbox 360 Avatar customized with a Flood Infection Form suit.

  • Avatar items released in December 2011.

    Avatar items released in December 2011.

  • Noble Team avatar helmets

    Noble Team avatar helmets

  • Spartan-B312's avatar helmet

    Spartan-B312's avatar helmet

  • Warrior avatar costume offer.

    Warrior avatar costume offer.

  • Recruit armor costume, bonus with the Halo 4 Limited Edition.

    Recruit armor costume, bonus with the Halo 4 Limited Edition.

  • Cryo tube prop, bonus with the Halo 4 Limited Edition.

    Cryo tube prop, bonus with the Halo 4 Limited Edition.

  • UNSC Eagle T-shirt, bonus with the Halo 4 limited edition controller.

    UNSC Eagle T-shirt, bonus with the Halo 4 limited edition controller.

  • FOTUS armor costume, bonus with the Halo 4 limited edition console.

    FOTUS armor costume, bonus with the Halo 4 limited edition console.

  • Jackrabbit from Halo Wars 2.

    Jackrabbit from Halo Wars 2.

  • Banished T-25 Chopper from Halo Wars 2.

    Banished T-25 Chopper from Halo Wars 2.

Sources

  1. ^ Source: 'Avatars' to be Microsoft's answer to Miis and Home - Joystiq
  2. ^ Halo Waypoint: McFarlane Toys to Create Halo Avatar Figures
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