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| {{Ratings}} | | {{Center|For the similar, but distinct player customization options seen in ''[[Halo 4]]'', ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'', and ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'', see [[Skins|skins]].}} |
| [[Image:Halo 3 Armor by lukedenby.jpg|thumb|250px|right|All of the Armor Permutations]] | | '''Armor customization''' is a feature in ''[[Halo 3]]'', ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'', ''[[Halo: Reach]]'', ''Halo 4'', ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'', ''Halo 5: Guardians'', and ''[[Halo Infinite]]'' that allow players to customize their [[multiplayer]] character's [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|armor]] to their liking. Almost every game featuring this aspect of customization allowed players to change various pieces of armor worn by their multiplayer character. In ''Halo 3: ODST'' specifically, the player was allowed to choose members of [[Alpha-Nine]] to play as for the game's [[Firefight]] component. The player was still given color choices, and the option to play with or without a helmet was available. |
| '''Armor Permutations''' are a feature in [[Halo 3]] and [[Halo 3: ODST]], letting the player to aesthetically customize their [[multiplayer]] character's armor. However, the armor you wear doesn't have any effect on gameplay; they are only cosmetic changes. This feature allows players to change their helmet, shoulders, and torso armor worn by their multiplayer avatar. They also have the option of making their armor classification either "[[SPARTAN-II Program|Spartan]]" or "[[Sangheili|Elite]]". | |
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| ==SPARTAN Armor Permutations==
| | In ''Halo 3'', options were limited to helmets, shoulders, and chest plates, ''Halo: Reach'' added onto this selection and offered various helmet attachments, along with newly implemented wrist, utility, knee pad, and visor color options. ''Halo 4'' would continue this trend, but instead of wrist attachments and leg utilities, offered full customization of both forearms and legs. ''Halo 5: Guardians'' regressed and only allowed players to swap full body armor sets and helmets. ''Halo: The Master Chief Collection'' initially launched with static armor sets for ''Halo 3'', ''Halo 4'' and ''Halo 2: Anniversary'', but was eventually updated to return ''Halo 4''{{'}}s customization to how it was on the Xbox 360. ''Halo 3'' and ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' were also given helmet, shoulder, chest, forearm, and leg options. ''Halo Infinite'' went back to a ''Halo: Reach'' style of customization, but with the addition of armor cores where different armor pieces can be attached to a specific base armor set. |
| There are a wide variety of SPARTAN II armor permutations, with eleven helmets, eight shoulder pieces, and eight chest pieces for a total of 5,632 different SPARTAN II armor permutations: one helmet, two shoulder pieces, and one chest piece per permutation, not including the [[Bungie Armor]] chest armor, and taking into account the [[Rogue Armor|Rogue]], [[MJOLNIR_Powered_Assault_Armor#MJOLNIR_Mark_V|Mark V]], and [[ODST Battle Armor|ODST Armor]], which only have helmet pieces; and [[Security Armor]], which does not have a chest piece. The HAYABUSA Project, developed alongside the MJOLNIR Project, includes the HAYABUSA and Katana permutations.
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| Players without XBOX Live can unlock the following permutations:
| | Beginning with ''Halo 3'', the player was allowed to swap genders for their Spartan in the form of a voice option. ''Halo: Reach'', ''Halo 4'', and ''Halo 5: Guardians'' would carry this forward with male and female player models being distinct, while ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' would drop the option. |
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| *Full [[Hayabusa]] armor (find all skulls)
| | In a unique twist, ''Halo 2'', ''Halo 3'', ''Halo: Reach'', and ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' allowed the player to choose between being a [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan]] or [[Sangheili|Elite]]. ''Halo 2'' didn't allow for specific armor swapping, but ''Halo 3'', ''Halo: Reach'', and ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' featured varying levels of armor customization for the Elites. ''Halo 4'', ''Halo 5: Guardians'', and ''Halo Infinite'' dropped this aspect of player customization altogether. |
| *Full [[EOD]] ([[Legendary]] completion)
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| *Full [[EVA]] ([[Normal]] completion)
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| *[[Security]] (Shoulders and Helmet)
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| *[[Scout]] (Helmet and Chest)
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| ===Helmets===
| | ''Halo Online''{{'}}s customization required players to purchase armor pieces with in-game currency, similar to ''Halo: Reach''. |
| *'''[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|Mark VI]]:''' Unlocked by default.
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| *'''[[CQB Armor|CQB]]:''' Unlocked by default.
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| *'''[[EVA Armor|EVA]]: '''Complete Campaign on Normal or higher difficulty.
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| *'''[[EOD Armor|EOD]]:''' Complete Campaign on Legendary difficulty.
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| *'''[[Hayabusa Armor|Hayabusa]]:''' Collect all 13 different [[Halo 3 Skulls|Skulls]]Skulls in Campaign.
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| *'''[[Security Armor|Security]]:''' Earn 1000 gamerscore in total from Halo 3 achievements.
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| *'''[[ODST Armor|ODST]]:''' Complete the [[Spartan Graduate]] achievement. (In the new rank progression system) - Reach the rank of Private in any playlist ranking.
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| *'''[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor#MJOLNIR Mark V|Mark V]]: '''Complete the [[UNSC Spartan]] achievement. (In the new rank progression system) - Reach the rank of Sergeant in any playlist ranking.
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| *'''[[Rogue Armor|Rogue]]:''' Complete the [[Spartan Officer]] achievement. (In the new rank progression system) - Reach the rank of Lieutenant in any playlist ranking.
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| *'''[[Recon Armor|Recon]]:''' One way is to complete all of the [[Vidmaster]] challenges in Halo 3 and Halo 3: ODST. The armor can also be unlocked by achieving something that makes Bungie feel you deserve it, such as a Forge map, film or screenshot or winning against Bungie in a [[Bungie]] VS World event.
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| *'''[[Scout Armor|Scout]]:''' Complete the [[Used Car Salesman]] achievement.
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| ===Shoulder Pieces===
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| *'''[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|Mark VI]]:''' Unlocked by default. | | *[[Armor customization (Halo: Combat Evolved)|Armor customization (''Halo: Combat Evolved'')]] |
| *'''[[CQB Armor|CQB]]:''' Unlocked by default. | | *[[Armor customization (Halo 2)|Armor customization (''Halo 2'')]] |
| *'''[[EVA Armor|EVA]]:''' Complete [[The Ark (Level)|The Ark ]]in Campaign on Normal or higher difficulty. | | *[[Armor customization (Halo 3)|Armor customization (''Halo 3'')]] |
| *'''[[EOD Armor|EOD]]:''' Complete the level The Ark on Legendary difficulty. | | *[[Armor customization (Halo 3: ODST)|Armor customization (''Halo 3: ODST'')]] |
| *'''[[Hayabusa Armor|Hayabusa]]:''' Collect at least 9 skulls in [[Campaign]]. | | *[[Armor customization (Halo: Reach)|Armor customization (''Halo: Reach'')]] |
| *'''[[Security Armor|Security]]: '''Earn 35 Achievements or higher. | | *[[Armor customization (Halo 4)|Armor customization (''Halo 4'')]] |
| *'''[[Scout Armor|Scout]]:''' Complete the [[Mongoose Mowdown]] achievement. | | *[[Armor customization (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Armor customization (''Halo 2: Anniversary'')]] |
| *'''[[Recon Armor|Recon]]:''' Get all the Vidmaster Achievements in Halo 3 and Halo 3: ODST. It can also be unlocked by doing something that makes Bungie feel you deserve it, such as a [[Forge]] map, film, or screenshot, or participating in a Bungie vs. World Event. | | *[[Armor customization (Halo 5: Guardians)|Armor customization (''Halo 5: Guardians'')]] |
| | *[[Armor customization (Halo Infinite)|Armor customization (''Halo Infinite'')]] |
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| ===Chest Armor===
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| *'''[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|Mark VI]]:''' Unlocked by default.
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| *'''[[CQB Armor|CQB]]:''' Unlocked by default.
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| *'''[[EVA Armor|EVA]]:''' Complete The [[Tsavo Highway]] on Normal difficulty or higher. | |
| *'''[[EOD Armor|EOD]]:''' Complete The Tsavo Highway on Legendary difficulty.
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| *'''[[Hayabusa Armor|Hayabusa]]:''' Collect at least 5 skulls in Campaign.
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| *'''[[Katana]]''' (Add-On): Unlock at least 49 achievements out of 79 and have at least 1000 Gamerscore in Halo 3. NOTE: There are reports from people who get it with less achievements. Since the release of the mythic map pack the Katana seems to unlock for those that download early(without the need for 1000 gamerscore OR 49 achievements)
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| *'''[[Scout Armor|Scout]]:''' Unlock the [[Too Close to the Sun]] [[Achievement]], although has been reported that it may appear later sometimes.
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| *'''[[Recon Armor|Recon]]:''' Get all the Vidmaster Achievements in Halo 3 and Halo 3: ODST. It can also be unlocked by doing something that makes Bungie feel you deserve it, such as a Forge map or screenshot and also winning a contest or various competitions that Bungie composes.
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| *'''[[Bungie Armor|Bungie]]:''' A popular misconception is that the Bungie Flaming Helmet is actually a helmet mostly perceived as Hayabusa, but in fact, it is a piece of fire on the collar. Thus, it is a chest piece. It is the Bungie Chest Piece that allows the flame on the head which can be used with any helmet and shoulder piece. The only way to get it is to get hired at Bungie.
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| {{MJOLNIR Variations}}
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| ==Sangheili/Elite Armor Permutations==
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| There are a wide variety of Elite armor permutations, with 5 helmets, 5 shoulder pieces, and 5 chest pieces for a total of 15 different Sangheili armor permutations: one helmet, two shoulder pieces, and chest piece per permutation and 625 possible combinations with all pieces in consideration.
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| The armor pieces obtainable by players without XBOX LIVE:
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| *Full [[Sangheili Combat Harness|Combat]] Harness: Default
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| *Full [[Elite Assault Armor|Assault]] Armor: Default
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| *Full [[Elite Flight Armor|Flight]] Armor: Complete Campaign on Heroic or above(All other armor permutations for Sangheili armor are only obtainable from XBOX LIVE)
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| *'''[[Sangheili Combat Harness|Combat]]:''' Unlocked by default.
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| *'''[[Elite Assault Armor|Assault]]:''' Unlocked by default.
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| *'''[[Elite Flight Armor|Flight]]:''' Unlock either [[Campaign Complete: Heroic]] or [[Campaign Complete: Legendary]] Achievements.
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| *'''[[Elite Ascetic Armor|Ascetic]]:''' Unlock the [[Steppin' Razor]] achievement.
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| *'''[[Elite Commando Armor|Commando]]:''' Unlock the [[Overkill Achievement]].
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| *'''[[Sangheili Combat Harness|Combat]]:''' Unlocked by default.
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| *'''[[Elite Assault Armor|Assault]]:''' Unlocked by default.
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| *'''[[Elite Flight Armor|Flight]]:''' Complete the level The Ark on [[Heroic]] or Legendary difficulties.
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| *'''[[Elite Ascetic Armor|Ascetic]]:''' Unlock the [[Overkill (Halo 3)|Overkill]] achievement.
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| *'''[[Elite Commando Armor|Commando]]:''' Automatically unlocks for everyone after Title Update 1.<ref>http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=13233 The longstanding “Elite Commando Shoulders aren’t unlocking with the achievement” bug is being resolved in the auto update. The shoulders weren’t unlocking when the Steppin’ Razor achievement was acquired. In the post-auto update era, the Commando Shoulders will be unlocked for everyone, regardless of the status of the corresponding achievement.</ref>
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| *'''[[Sangheili Combat Harness|Combat]]:''' Unlocked by default.
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| *'''[[Elite Assault Armor|Assault]]:''' Unlocked by default.
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| *'''[[Elite Flight Armor|Flight]]:''' Complete the level Tsavo Highway on Heroic or Legendary difficulties.
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| *'''[[Elite Ascetic Armor|Ascetic]]:''' Unlock the [[Up Close and Personal]] achievement.
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| *'''[[Elite Commando Armor|Commando]]:''' Unlock the [[Triple Kill (Achievement)|Triple Kill]] achievement.
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| ==Unlocking Permutations==
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| !colspan="4"|Spartan Armor Permutations
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| |'''[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|Mark VI]]'''
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| |'''[[CQB Armor|CQB]]'''
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| |'''[[EVA Armor|EVA]]'''
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| |Beat [[Tsavo Highway (Level)|Tsavo Highway]] ([[Normal]])
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| |Beat [[The Ark (Level)|The Ark]] ([[Normal]])
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| |'''[[EOD Armor|EOD]]'''
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| |Beat [[Tsavo Highway (Level)|Tsavo Highway]] ([[Legendary]])
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| |Beat [[The Ark (level)|The Ark]] ([[Legendary]])
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| |[[Campaign Complete: Legendary]]
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| |'''[[Hayabusa Armor|Hayabusa]]'''
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| |Collect 5 [[Halo 3 Skulls|skulls]]
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| |Collect 9 [[Halo 3 Skulls|skulls]]
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| |Collect all 13 [[Halo 3 Skulls|skulls]]
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| |'''[[Katana]]'''
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| |Earn 49 achievements and get 1000+ gamerscore
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| |'''[[Bungie Armor|Bungie]]'''
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| |'''[[Security Armor|Security]]'''
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| |Get 750 Gamerscore
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| |Get 1000 Gamerscore
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| |'''[[Recon Armor|Recon]] '''
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| |Complete the [[Vidmaster Challenges]].
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| |'''[[Scout Armor|Scout]]'''
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| |[[Too Close to the Sun]]
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| |Get the Achievement [[Mongoose Mowdown]]
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| |Get the Achievement [[Used Car Salesman]]
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| |'''[[ODST Armor|ODST]]'''
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| |Become a [[Spartan Graduate]]
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| |'''[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor#MJOLNIR Mark V|Mark V]]'''
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| |Become a [[UNSC Spartan]]
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| |'''[[Rogue Armor|Rogue]]'''
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| |Become a [[Spartan Officer]]
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| |'''[[Elite Combat Armor|Combat]]'''
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| |'''[[Elite Assault Armor|Assault]]'''
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| |'''[[Elite Flight Armor|Flight]]'''
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| |Beat [[Tsavo Highway (Level)|Tsavo Highway]] ([[Heroic]])
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| |Beat [[The Ark (level)|The Ark]] ([[Heroic]])
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| |'''[[Elite Ascetic Armor|Ascetic]]'''
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| |Get the Achievement [[Up Close and Personal]]
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| |Get the Medal [[Overkill (Achievement)|Overkill]] (online)
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| |Get the Achievement [[Steppin' Razor]]
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| |'''[[Elite Commando Armor|Commando]]'''
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| |Get the Achievement [[Triple Kill (Achievement)|Triple Kill]]
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| Get the Achivement [[Overkill (Achievement)|Overkill]]
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| ==[[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers|ODST]] Permutations==
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| [[File:Nohelmet.jpg|thumb|right|Choosing not to wear a helmet will not effect gameplay.]]
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| ''Halo 3: ODST'' will feature armor customization, though not as complex as in ''Halo 3''. As seen in [[Halo 3 ODST ViDoc: Bip. Bap. Bam.|one of the ViDocs]], one could use helmets from any member in the [[Unnamed Shock Trooper Squad|The Squad]]. Alternatively, they could choose not to wear a helmet, and instead copy the face from a member in the Squad. This is simply a visual change and will not affect gameplay. But strangely, even if the player choose not to wear the helmet, they still can use the [[Visual Intelligence System, Reconnaissance|VISR]] and [[The Rookie]] cannot take off his helmet. It's may be that Bungie didn't make a face for The Rookie like the [[John-117|Chief]] who also wasn't made a face by Bungie.
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| If they pre-ordered a copy of ''Halo 3: ODST'', they could also choose to play as [[Sergeant Major]] [[Avery Junior Johnson|Avery Johnson]].
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| *'''[[The Rookie|Rookie]]''': Unlocked by default.
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| *'''[[Veronica|Dare]]''': Complete the [[Campaign Mode #Halo 3: ODST Campaign levels|Campaign]] on Legendary
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| *'''[[Edward Buck|Buck]]''': Unlock the [[Tayari Plaza (Achievement)|Tayari Plaza]] Achievement.
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| *'''[[Taylor H. Miles|Dutch]]''': Unlock the [[Uplift Reserve (Achievement)|Uplift Reserve]] Achievement.
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| *'''[[Kojo Agu|Romeo]]''': Unlock the [[NMPD HQ (Achievement)|NMPD HQ]] Achievement.
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| *'''[[Michael Crespo|Mickey]]''': Unlock the [[Kizingo Boulevard (Achievement)|Kizingo Boulevard]] Achievement.
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| *'''[[Avery Junior Johnson|Sergeant Johnson]]''': Comes with Pre-order of Halo 3: ODST.
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| ==Trivia==
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| *There was originally going to be an [[Arbiter (Rank)|Arbiter]] Armor Permutation, but it was taken out before ''Halo 3's'' release. Bungie, however, did not explain why.
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| *The neck of an Elite (regardless what armor permutation used) is completely immune to any form of damage except for a charged [[Type-25 Directed Energy Pistol]]. In addition, the projectile will simply pass through the neck, as though the neck wasn't there, without even a blood spatter. This is because both Elites and Spartans share the same hitbox (i.e. where you can hit the character), but have different models.
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| *Each Elite also has a modified neck, whether sleek black, or a different model such as scale-like plating at the back.
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| ==Gallery==
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| ===Spartans===
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| Image:Armor Permutations.png|All of the Spartan Permutations. Note: If a part of the armor set doesn't exist it has been substituted with Mark VI.
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| Image:Halo-3-custom-armor.jpg|An EVA Spartan wielding a M6G (a Magnum).
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| Image:Halo3_Spartan-pistol-01.jpg|A Khaki CQB Spartan wielding an M6G.
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| Image:flaminghayabusa.jpg|Flaming Helmet. ''Note'': It is the Bungie Chest Permutation that makes the Flaming helmet, and can be equipped with any helmet and shoulders.
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| Image:753777342 19c07c569a o.jpg|The Recon armor permutation wielding a [[Machine Gun Turret]] ripped off its tripod, and the back is covered by a knee that was blocking the picture.
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| Image:Mark V mix.jpg|Another mix and match with the original, Mark V helmet from Halo Combat Evolved.
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| Image:IMGP0819.JPG|Three conceptual armor sets from ''[[The Art of Halo 3]]''.
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| Image:ODST_helmet.jpg|ODST helmet. There is no shoulder or chest.
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| Image:Recon_armor.jpg|Halo 3 Recon armor, regarded by many to be the best armor available.
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| Image:1208737266_Scout.jpg|The [[Scout]] variant dual-wielding Brute Spikers.
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| Image:EOD_Red.JPG|The [[EOD]] variant in a fire, wielding a Mauler.
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| Image:1233418918-12Hayabusa-KatanaRightShot.jpg|The [[Katana]] chest plate on the [[Hayabusa]] variant. Please note that the Katana is not a usable part of the game and is only placed there for decoration.
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| ===Sangheili===
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| Image: Elite Armor Permutations.png|All of the [[Sangheili|Elite]] armor permutations.
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| Image:Assaultarmor.jpg|A light green Elite Assault armor permutation.
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| Image:N'tho 'Sraom.jpg|The updated Elite Combat armor permutation.
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| Image:Unknown Elite Armor1.jpg|An Elite in the Commando armor being burned.(Ascetic Shoulders due to an old bug).
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| Image:1224034874 Elite team.jpg|All the Elite armor permutations in a line on the [[Halo 3]] [[Multiplayer]] map [[Snowbound]].
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| Image:FloodGateEESpecialOppsEliteArmour13.jpg|An Elite armor that is only shown in the campaign level [[Floodgate]] (it is not usable). This is simply a glitch from the making of the game.
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| Image:1224212556_Ascetic_Combat_Harness.jpg|An Elite wearing the [[Ascetic Harness]] permutation holding an [[Energy Sword]].
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| ==Sources==
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| ==External Links==
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| *[http://php.badrouter.net/bnet/ Armor Permutation Generator]
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| *[http://zaamit.com/content/h3modelgenerator.aspx Player Generator]
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| *[http://halotech.org/geemc/ Build your own Spartan]
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Armor customization is a feature in Halo 3, Halo 3: ODST, Halo: Reach, Halo 4, Halo 2: Anniversary, Halo 5: Guardians, and Halo Infinite that allow players to customize their multiplayer character's armor to their liking. Almost every game featuring this aspect of customization allowed players to change various pieces of armor worn by their multiplayer character. In Halo 3: ODST specifically, the player was allowed to choose members of Alpha-Nine to play as for the game's Firefight component. The player was still given color choices, and the option to play with or without a helmet was available.
In Halo 3, options were limited to helmets, shoulders, and chest plates, Halo: Reach added onto this selection and offered various helmet attachments, along with newly implemented wrist, utility, knee pad, and visor color options. Halo 4 would continue this trend, but instead of wrist attachments and leg utilities, offered full customization of both forearms and legs. Halo 5: Guardians regressed and only allowed players to swap full body armor sets and helmets. Halo: The Master Chief Collection initially launched with static armor sets for Halo 3, Halo 4 and Halo 2: Anniversary, but was eventually updated to return Halo 4's customization to how it was on the Xbox 360. Halo 3 and Halo 2: Anniversary were also given helmet, shoulder, chest, forearm, and leg options. Halo Infinite went back to a Halo: Reach style of customization, but with the addition of armor cores where different armor pieces can be attached to a specific base armor set.
Beginning with Halo 3, the player was allowed to swap genders for their Spartan in the form of a voice option. Halo: Reach, Halo 4, and Halo 5: Guardians would carry this forward with male and female player models being distinct, while Halo 2: Anniversary would drop the option.
In a unique twist, Halo 2, Halo 3, Halo: Reach, and Halo 2: Anniversary allowed the player to choose between being a Spartan or Elite. Halo 2 didn't allow for specific armor swapping, but Halo 3, Halo: Reach, and Halo 2: Anniversary featured varying levels of armor customization for the Elites. Halo 4, Halo 5: Guardians, and Halo Infinite dropped this aspect of player customization altogether.
Halo Online's customization required players to purchase armor pieces with in-game currency, similar to Halo: Reach.
For a more detailed article, see:
For a list of all cut permutations, see:
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