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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 [[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.


[[File:Halo_3_Armor_by_lukedenby.jpg|thumb|250px|All of the ''Halo 3'' 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.
'''Armor Permutations''' are a feature in ''[[Halo 3]]'' and ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' which let players customize their [[multiplayer|Multiplayer]] character's armor to their liking. In Halo 3, this feature allows players to change the Helmet, Shoulders and Chest armor pieces worn by their multiplayer character. Players also have the option of choosing between being a [[SPARTAN-II Program|Spartan]] or [[Sangheili|Elite]] in Multiplayer. (Forge, Custom Games and Matchmaking)


==SPARTAN Armor 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.
There is a wide variety of [[SPARTAN II]] armor permutations in Halo 3. Eleven Helmets, eight Shoulder pieces and eight Chest pieces for a total of 5,632 different SPARTAN II armor permutation possibilities: One Helmet, two Shoulder pieces and one Chest piece per permutation, not including the [[Bungie Armor]] Chest piece. It should be noted the [[Rogue Armor|Rogue]], [[MJOLNIR_Powered_Assault_Armor#MJOLNIR_Mark_V|Mark V]], and [[ODST Battle Armor|ODST]] Armour only have helmet pieces and [[Security Armor|Security]] Armour has both Helmet and Shoulder pieces but is in the absence of a Chest permutation. The HAYABUSA Project includes the HAYABUSA and Katana permutations.


===Helmets===
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.  
*'''[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|Mark VI]]:''' Unlocked by default.
*'''[[CQB Armor|CQB]]:''' Unlocked by default.
*'''[[EVA Armor|EVA]]: '''Complete Campaign on Normal or higher difficulty.
*'''[[EOD Armor|EOD]]:''' Complete Campaign on Legendary difficulty.
*'''[[Hayabusa Armor|Hayabusa]]:''' Collect all 13 different [[Halo 3 Skulls|Skulls]] in Campaign.
*'''[[Security Armor|Security]]:''' Earn 49 out of 79 Achievements or more on Halo 3.
*'''[[ODST Armor|ODST]]:''' Complete the [[Spartan Graduate]] Achievement. (In the new rank progression system) - Reach the rank of Private in any playlist ranking.
*'''[[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.
*'''[[Rogue Armor|Rogue]]:''' Complete the [[Spartan Officer]] Achievement. (In the new rank progression system) - Reach the rank of Lieutenant in any playlist ranking.
*'''[[Scout Armor|Scout]]:''' Complete the [[Used Car Salesman]] Achievement.
*'''[[Recon Armor|Recon]]:''' Complete all of the [[Vidmaster]] Challenge Achievements in Halo 3 and Halo 3: ODST. (A Bungie.net account is required to unlock Recon)


===Shoulder Pieces===
''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.
*'''[[CQB Armor|CQB]]:''' Unlocked by default.
*'''[[EVA Armor|EVA]]:''' Complete [[The Ark (Level)|The Ark]] in Campaign on Normal or higher difficulty.
*'''[[EOD Armor|EOD]]:''' Complete [[The Ark (Level)|The Ark]] in Campaign on Legendary difficulty.
*'''[[Hayabusa Armor|Hayabusa]]:''' Collect at least 9 different skulls in [[Campaign]].
*'''[[Security Armor|Security]]: '''Earn 750 gamerscore in total from Halo 3 achivements.
*'''[[Scout Armor|Scout]]:''' Complete the [[Mongoose Mowdown]] achievement.
*'''[[Recon Armor|Recon]]: '''Complete all of the [[Vidmaster Challenges|Vidmaster]] Challenge Achievements in Halo 3 and Halo 3: ODST. (A Bungie.net account is required to unlock Recon)


===Chest Armor===
For a more detailed article, see:
*'''[[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 [[Tsavo Highway]] in Campaign on Normal or higher difficulty.
*[[Armor customization (Halo 3)|Armor customization (''Halo 3'')]]
*'''[[EOD Armor|EOD]]:''' Complete [[Tsavo Highway (Level)|Tsavo Highway]] in Campaign on Legendary difficulty.
*[[Armor customization (Halo 3: ODST)|Armor customization (''Halo 3: ODST'')]]
*'''[[Hayabusa Armor|Hayabusa]]:''' Collect at least 5 different skulls in Campaign.
*[[Armor customization (Halo: Reach)|Armor customization (''Halo: Reach'')]]
*[[Katana|'''Katana''']]''':''' Earn 1000 gamerscore in total from Halo 3 achievements. There have been reports from people who have unlocked it with fewer achievements. Since the release of the Mythic Map Pack, the Katana seemed to unlock for those that downloaded it early (without the need for 1000 gamerscore).
*[[Armor customization (Halo 4)|Armor customization (''Halo 4'')]]
*'''[[Scout Armor|Scout]]:''' Complete the [[Too Close to the Sun]] Achievement. This chest piece has occassionally been reported to unlock late.
*[[Armor customization (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Armor customization (''Halo 2: Anniversary'')]]
*'''[[Recon Armor|Recon]]:''' Complete all of the [[Vidmaster Challenges|Vidmaster]] Challenge Achievements in Halo 3 and Halo 3: ODST. (A Bungie.net account is required to unlock Recon)
*[[Armor customization (Halo 5: Guardians)|Armor customization (''Halo 5: Guardians'')]]
*'''[[Bungie Armor|Bungie]]:''' A popular misconception is that Bungie's Flaming Helmet is actually a variant of the Hayabusa armor. In fact, it is a flame on the collar and is a chest piece. The Bungie Chest Piece creates the flame on the player's head which can be used with any helmet and shoulder piece. There are but extremely few ways to recieve this. One, is to be a Bungie employee, or compete in a new competition called the "Sarkathlon" run by G4TV. (This competition has now ended)<ref>[http://g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/post/700295/Mr-Sarks-Halo-3-Sarkathlon-4---Do-You-Want-The-Bungie-Exclusive-Flaming-Armor.html G4tv's ''"Do You Want The Bungie Exclusive Flaming Armor"'' Competition]</ref>
*[[Armor customization (Halo Infinite)|Armor customization (''Halo Infinite'')]]
{{MJOLNIR Variations}}


==Elite Armor Permutations==
For a list of all cut permutations, see:
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 Elite armor permutations: One helmet, two Shoulder pieces, and one Chest piece per permutation and 625 possible combinations with all pieces in consideration.
*[[Armor customization (Halo Online)|Armor customization (''Halo Online'')]]


The armor pieces obtainable by players without XBOX LIVE:
{{Disambig}}
*Full [[Sangheili Combat Harness|Combat]] Harness: Default
*Full [[Elite Assault Armor|Assault]] Armor: Default
*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)
===Helmets===
*'''[[Sangheili Combat Harness|Combat]]:''' Unlocked by default.
*'''[[Elite Assault Armor|Assault]]:''' Unlocked by default.
*'''[[Elite Flight Armor|Flight]]:''' Unlock either [[Campaign Complete: Heroic]] or [[Campaign Complete: Legendary]] Achievements.
*'''[[Elite Ascetic Armor|Ascetic]]:''' Unlock the [[Steppin' Razor]] achievement.
*'''[[Elite Commando Armor|Commando]]:''' Unlock the [[Overkill Achievement]].
 
===Shoulder Pieces===
*'''[[Sangheili Combat Harness|Combat]]:''' Unlocked by default.
*'''[[Elite Assault Armor|Assault]]:''' Unlocked by default.
*'''[[Elite Flight Armor|Flight]]:''' Complete the level The Ark on [[Heroic]] or Legendary difficulties.
*'''[[Elite Ascetic Armor|Ascetic]]:''' Unlock the [[Overkill (Halo 3)|Overkill]] achievement.
*'''[[Elite Commando Armor|Commando]]:''' Automatically unlocks for everyone after Title Update 1.<ref name="Title Update">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>
 
===Chest Armor===
*'''[[Sangheili Combat Harness|Combat]]:''' Unlocked by default.
*'''[[Elite Assault Armor|Assault]]:''' Unlocked by default.
*'''[[Elite Flight Armor|Flight]]:''' Complete the level Tsavo Highway on Heroic or Legendary difficulties.
*'''[[Elite Ascetic Armor|Ascetic]]:''' Unlock the [[Up Close and Personal]] achievement.
*'''[[Elite Commando Armor|Commando]]:''' Unlock the [[Triple Kill (Achievement)|Triple Kill]] achievement.
{{Elite Variations}}
 
==Unlocking Permutations==
{|cellpadding="3" border="1" align="center"
|-align="center"
!colspan="4"|Spartan Armor Permutations
|-align="center"
!
!Chest
!Shoulder
!Helmet
|-align="center"
|'''[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|Mark VI]]'''
|(Starter)
|(Starter)
|(Starter)
|-align="center"
|'''[[CQB Armor|CQB]]'''
|(Starter)
|(Starter)
|(Starter)
|-align="center"
|'''[[EVA Armor|EVA]]'''
|Beat [[Tsavo Highway (Level)|Tsavo Highway]] ([[Normal]])
|Beat [[The Ark (Level)|The Ark]] ([[Normal]])
|[[Campaign Complete: Normal]]
|-align="center"
|'''[[EOD Armor|EOD]]'''
|Beat [[Tsavo Highway (Level)|Tsavo Highway]] ([[Legendary]])
|Beat [[The Ark (level)|The Ark]] ([[Legendary]])
|[[Campaign Complete: Legendary]]
|-align="center"
|'''[[Hayabusa Armor|Hayabusa]]'''
|Collect 5 [[Halo 3 Skulls|skulls]]
|Collect 9 [[Halo 3 Skulls|skulls]]
|Collect all 13 [[Halo 3 Skulls|skulls]]
|-align="center"
|'''[[Katana]]'''
|get the original 49 achevements and get 1000+ gamer score
|N/A
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''[[Bungie Armor|Bungie]]'''
|[[Bungie]] Employees only
|N/A
|N/A
|-align="center"
|'''[[Security Armor|Security]]'''
|N/A
|Get 750 Gamerscore
|Get 1000 Gamerscore
|-align="center"
|'''[[Recon Armor|Recon]] '''
|Complete the [[Vidmaster Challenges]].
|Complete the [[Vidmaster Challenges]].
|Complete the [[Vidmaster Challenges]].
|-align="center"
|'''[[Scout Armor|Scout]]'''
|[[Too Close to the Sun]]
|Get the Achievement [[Mongoose Mowdown]]
|Get the Achievement [[Used Car Salesman]]
|-align="center"
|'''[[ODST Armor|ODST]]'''
|N/A
|N/A
|Become a [[Spartan Graduate]]
|-align="center"
|'''[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor#MJOLNIR Mark V|Mark V]]'''
|N/A
|N/A
|Become a [[UNSC Spartan]]
|-align="center"
|'''[[Rogue Armor|Rogue]]'''
|N/A
|N/A
|Become a [[Spartan Officer]]
|-align="center"
!colspan="4"|Elite Armor Permutations
|-align="center"
|'''[[Elite Combat Armor|Combat]]'''
|(Starter)
|(Starter)
|(Starter)
|-align="center"
|'''[[Elite Assault Armor|Assault]]'''
|(Starter)
|(Starter)
|(Starter)
|-align="center"
|'''[[Elite Flight Armor|Flight]]'''
|Beat [[Tsavo Highway (Level)|Tsavo Highway]] ([[Heroic]])
|Beat [[The Ark (level)|The Ark]] ([[Heroic]])
|[[Campaign Complete: Heroic]]
|-align="center"
|'''[[Elite Ascetic Armor|Ascetic]]'''
|Get the Achievement [[Up Close and Personal]]
|Get the Medal [[Overkill (Achievement)|Overkill]] (online)
|Get the Achievement [[Steppin' Razor]]
|-align="center"
|'''[[Elite Commando Armor|Commando]]'''
|Get the Achievement [[Triple Kill (Achievement)|Triple Kill]]
|[[Halo 3 Auto-Updates]]/[[Steppin' Razor]]<ref name="Title Update"/>
|
Get the Achievement [[Overkill (Achievement)|Overkill]]
|}
 
 
==ODST Permutations==
 
 
[[File:Nohelmet.jpg|thumb|right|Choosing not to wear a helmet will not effect gameplay.]]
 
''Halo 3: ODST'' features armor customization, though it is not as complex as ''Halo 3'''s. One can play as each member of the squad having their own unique aesthic armor. Players can choose primary and secondary armor colors, but the armor's main color remains the same. Players can also choose not to wear a helmet unless they are using the Rookie character model. Choosing not to wear a helmet does not affect game play. Without a helmet the player still has the same health and stamina and they can still use [[VISR]] mode.
 
People who pre-ordered ''Halo 3: ODST ''can play as [[Sergeant Major]] [[Avery Junior Johnson|Avery Johnson]].
 
===Characters===
 
*'''[[The Rookie|Rookie]]''': Unlocked by default.
*'''[[Veronica|Dare]]''': Complete the [[Campaign Mode #Halo 3: ODST Campaign levels|Campaign]] on [[Legendary]].
*'''[[Edward Buck|Buck]]''': Unlock the [[Tayari Plaza (Achievement)|Tayari Plaza]] Achievement.
*'''[[Taylor H. Miles|Dutch]]''': Unlock the [[Uplift Reserve (Achievement)|Uplift Reserve]] Achievement.
*'''[[Kojo Agu|Romeo]]''': Unlock the [[NMPD HQ (Achievement)|NMPD HQ]] Achievement.
*'''[[Michael Crespo|Mickey]]''': Unlock the [[Kizingo Boulevard (Achievement)|Kizingo Boulevard]] Achievement.
*'''[[Avery Junior Johnson|Sergeant Johnson]]''': Came with pre-order of ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''. Not available any other way.
 
==Trivia==
*There was originally going to be an [[Arbiter (Rank)|Arbiter]] Armor Permutation, but it was taken out before ''Halo 3''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s release. Bungie, however, did not explain why.
*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 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.
*Each Elite also has a modified neck, whether sleek black, or a different model such as scale-like plating at the back.
 
==Gallery==
===Spartans===
<gallery>
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.
Image:Halo-3-custom-armor.jpg|An EVA Spartan wielding a M6G (a Magnum).
Image:Halo3_Spartan-pistol-01.jpg|A Khaki CQB Spartan wielding an M6G.
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.
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.
Image:Mark V mix.jpg|Another mix and match with the original, Mark V helmet from Halo Combat Evolved.
Image:IMGP0819.JPG|Three conceptual armor sets from ''[[The Art of Halo 3]]''.
Image:ODST_helmet.jpg|ODST helmet. There is no shoulder or chest.
Image:Recon_armor.jpg|Halo 3 Recon armor, regarded by many to be the best armor available.
Image:1208737266_Scout.jpg|The [[Scout]] variant dual-wielding Brute Spikers.
Image:EOD_Red.JPG|The [[EOD]] variant in a fire, wielding a Mauler.
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.
</gallery>
 
===Sangheili===
<gallery>
Image: Elite Armor Permutations.png|All of the [[Sangheili|Elite]] armor permutations.
Image:Assaultarmor.jpg|A light green Elite Assault armor permutation.
Image:N'tho 'Sraom.jpg|The updated Elite Combat armor permutation.
Image:Unknown Elite Armor1.jpg|An Elite in the Commando armor being burned.(Ascetic Shoulders due to an old bug).
Image:1224034874 Elite team.jpg|All the Elite armor permutations in a line on the [[Halo 3]] [[Multiplayer]] map [[Snowbound]].
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.
Image:1224212556_Ascetic_Combat_Harness.jpg|An Elite wearing the [[Ascetic Harness]] permutation holding an [[Energy Sword]].
</gallery>
 
==Sources==
<references/>
 
==External Links==
*[http://php.badrouter.net/bnet/ Armor Permutation Generator]
*[http://zaamit.com/content/h3modelgenerator.aspx Player Generator]
*[http://halotech.org/geemc/ Build your own Spartan]
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For the similar, but distinct player customization options seen in Halo 4, Halo: The Master Chief Collection, and Halo 5: Guardians, see skins.

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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