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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]].}} |
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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. |
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| '''Armor Permutations''' are a feature in ''[[Halo 3]]'', ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'', and ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' which lets players customize their [[multiplayer]] character's armor to their liking. In ''Halo 3'' and ''Halo: Reach'', 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. | | 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. |
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| ==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]] armor only have helmet pieces and [[Security Armor|Security]] armor has both helmet and shoulder pieces but is in the absence of a chest permutation. The HAYABUSA Project includes the HAYABUSA and Katana permutations.
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| {{MJOLNIR Variations}}
| | 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. |
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| ==Elite Armor Permutations==
| | ''Halo Online''{{'}}s customization required players to purchase armor pieces with in-game currency, similar to ''Halo: Reach''. |
| There is a wide variety of Elite armor permutations with five helmets, five shoulder pieces and five chest pieces for a total of 625 different Sangheili armor permutations, with one helmet, two shoulder pieces, and a chest piece per permutation.
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| {{Elite Variations}}
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| | *[[Armor customization (Halo: Combat Evolved)|Armor customization (''Halo: Combat Evolved'')]] |
| | *[[Armor customization (Halo 2)|Armor customization (''Halo 2'')]] |
| | *[[Armor customization (Halo 3)|Armor customization (''Halo 3'')]] |
| | *[[Armor customization (Halo 3: ODST)|Armor customization (''Halo 3: ODST'')]] |
| | *[[Armor customization (Halo: Reach)|Armor customization (''Halo: Reach'')]] |
| | *[[Armor customization (Halo 4)|Armor customization (''Halo 4'')]] |
| | *[[Armor customization (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Armor customization (''Halo 2: Anniversary'')]] |
| | *[[Armor customization (Halo 5: Guardians)|Armor customization (''Halo 5: Guardians'')]] |
| | *[[Armor customization (Halo Infinite)|Armor customization (''Halo Infinite'')]] |
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| ==Unlocking Permutations==
| | For a list of all cut permutations, see: |
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| | *[[Armor customization (Halo Online)|Armor customization (''Halo Online'')]] |
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| !colspan="4"|Spartan Armor Permutations
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| |'''[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|Mark VI]]'''
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| |(Starter)
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| |'''[[Mark VI MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/C variant|CQB]]'''
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| |'''[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/V variant|EVA]]'''
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| |Beat {{Levelname|Tsavo Highway}} ([[Normal]])
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| |Beat {{Levelname|The Ark}} (Normal)
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| |[[Campaign Complete: Normal]]
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| |'''[[Mark VI MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/EOD variant|EOD]]'''
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| |Beat {{Levelname|Tsavo Highway}} ([[Legendary]])
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| |Beat {{Levelname|The Ark}} (Legendary)
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| |[[Campaign Complete: Legendary]]
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| |'''[[Hayabusa Powered Assault Armor|Hayabusa]]'''
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| |Collect 5 [[Halo 3 Skulls|skulls]]
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| |Collect 9 skulls
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| |Collect all 13 skulls
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| |'''[[Katana]]'''
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| |Earn 49 Achievements or 1000 Gamerscore
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| |'''[[Bungie Armor|Bungie]]'''
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| |[[Bungie]] employees only
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| |'''[[Mark V(m) MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|Security]]'''
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| |Get 750 Gamerscore | |
| |Get 1000 Gamerscore
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| |'''[[Mark VI MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/R variant|Recon]] '''
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| |Complete the [[Vidmaster Challenges]]
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| |Complete the Vidmaster Challenges.
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| |Complete the Vidmaster Challenges.
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| |'''[[Mark VI MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/S variant|Scout]]'''
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| |Get the Achievement [[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 Ballistic Battle Armor|ODST]]'''
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| |Become a [[Spartan Graduate]]
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| |'''[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V|Mark V]]'''
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| |Become a [[UNSC Spartan]]
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| |'''[[Mark VI(A) MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|Rogue]]'''
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| |N/A
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| |Become a [[Spartan Officer]]
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| !colspan="4"|Sangheili Armor Permutations
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| |'''[[Sangheili Combat Harness|Combat]]'''
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| |'''[[Assault Harness|Assault]]'''
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| |'''[[Flight Harness|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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| |[[Campaign Complete: Heroic]]
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| |'''[[Ascetic Harness|Ascetic]]'''
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| |Get the Achievement [[Up Close and Personal]]
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| |Get the Achievement [[Overkill (Achievement)|Overkill]]
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| |Get the Achievement [[Steppin' Razor]]
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| |'''[[Commando Harness|Commando]]'''
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| |Get the Achievement [[Triple Kill (Achievement)|Triple Kill]]
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| |[[Halo 3 Auto-Updates]]/Steppin' Razor<ref name="Title Update">[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=13233 '''Bungie.net''']: ''"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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| ==ODST Permutations==
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| [[File:Nohelmet.jpg|thumb|Choosing not to wear a helmet will not affect gameplay.]]
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| ''Halo 3: ODST'' features armor customization, though it is not as complex as ''Halo 3''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s. One can play as each member of the squad having their own unique aesthetic Bungie-created 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 gameplay. Without a helmet, the player still has the same health and stamina and they can still use [[VISR]] mode (which is odd, because there is obviously no way to use the VISR mode without a helmet).
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| ===Characters===
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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]]''': Came with the pre-order of ''Halo 3: ODST''.
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| ==The Armory (Halo: Reach Permutations)==
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| [[File:no_lack_of_vision.jpg|thumb|The Armory now allows players to customize their SPARTANs in a much broader manner, including Knee Guards, Firefight Voice, and Visor Colors.]]
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| [[File:Female_SPARTAN_III_Armory.jpg|thumb|Female SPARTAN's Appearance in ''Halo: Reach''. Note the more slender body type.]]
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| [[File:Face_First.jpg|thumb|Customizing visor colors.]]
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| [[File:Spartan chest customization.jpg|thumb|Customizing armor details.]]
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| [[File:Armory_(post_beta).jpg|thumb|Some of the customization options in ''Halo: Reach''.]]
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| [[File:Reach customization Concepts.jpg|thumb|Concepts for various armor permutations in ''Halo: Reach''.]]
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| ''Halo: Reach'' offers a new and more abundant amount of player customizations. As a new feature, the customized character will appear in Multiplayer as well as Campaign mode as [[Noble Six]]. Players will also be able to choose whether their character is male or female, which will change their body type. The Campaign and Firefight voice of the player can also be changed.<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BWU_061810 '''Bungie.net''': ''Bungie Weekly Update 06.18.10'']</ref> There are ten available slots for armor customization in accordance with the attached picture for the section. The ten available slots customizable to SPARTANS feature the ordinary Helmet, Right and Left Shoulders, and Chest Pieces, returning from ''Halo 3''. The known new slots are the customization of the player's knee guards, visor color, and Firefight voice. The remaining three armor customizing slots are currently unknown, eventhough it is to be expected that one of the slots will be "Armor Effects" because Bungie is giving "a specific Armor Effect" for legendary edition owners and another expected armor permutation is the waist .<ref name="update"/> ''Halo: Reach'' also grants players the ability to add various accessories to their armor, such as helmet cameras and bandoleers, which affect aesthetics only.
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| By winning or finishing [[Matchmaking]] games, getting [[Commendations]], completing [[Achievements]], or by completing daily and weekly challenges, players will be able to earn "[[credit]]s" (cR) which will allow them to purchase new armor. Elite armor customization does not cost additional cR, but requires the player to reach a certain rank; for example, to obtain the armor of an Ultra Elite, the player must reach the rank of [[Warrant Officer]].<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BWU_061110 '''Bungie.net''': ''Bungie Weekly Update: 6/11/10'']</ref>
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| Additionally, the [[Halo: Reach Limited Edition|Limited]] and [[Halo: Reach Legendary Edition|Legendary Edition]] of ''Reach'' includes exclusive armor permutations/effects for your player character. The Limited Edition comes with the "Sangheili Officer" Elite permutation, while the Legendary Edition includes the aforementioned permutation, along with a SPARTAN "Flaming Head" effect. A redeemable token that gives the player access to the Recon Helmet will be bundled with the game to all sales made on the release date, and with all pre-orders outside of the United States. However, if the player is equipped with an exclusive flaming helmet effect, the flames will be visible during gameplay, but will not be shown in cinematics.<ref name="update">[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BWU_060410 '''Bungie.net''': ''Bungie Weekly Update: 6/4/2010'']</ref>
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| Spartan customization in Reach is increased from the 4 areas in Halo 3 and the Multiplayer Beta, to 10 areas in Reach. There are 7 known areas so far: Helmet, Left Shoulder, Right Shoulder, Chest, Knee Pads, Visor Color, and Firefight Voice.
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| It was confirmed in the bungie day Red vs Blue PSA that Jun-A266's ghillue suit was usable and the knife can be placed on various places on the body, this is all seen on Simmons armor.
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| ===SPARTAN===
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| |'''Armor'''
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| |'''Price'''
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| |<u>[[Mark V(B) MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|Mark V[B]]]</u>
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| |Helmet
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| *[[External Command Network Module|CNM]]
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| *[[External Hardened Uplink|HUL]]
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| 1000 cR<br>
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| 5000 cR
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| |Shoulders
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| |<u>[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/CQC variant|CQC]]</u>
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| 5000 cR
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| |Chest (Assault/CQC)
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| |<u>[[Mark V(MP) MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|Military Police]]</u>
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| *[[Hardened External Sensor Array-External|HESA-E]]
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| 5000 cR<br>
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| 20,000 cR
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| |Chest (MP/Base Security)
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| |<u>[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/S variant|Scout]]</u>
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| |[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/EOD variant|EOD]] (Shoulders)
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| |[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/FJ/PARA variant|FJ/PARA]] (Shoulders)
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| |3500 cR
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| |[[ODST Ballistic Battle Armor|ODST Armor]] (Shoulders/Helmet)
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| |[ ghillie suit]] (chest)
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| |[ Mark V]] (helmet)
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| |[[Mark VI]] (Shoulders/Helment)
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| |[[Recon]]
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| |Pre-Order Exclusive
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| ===Sangheili===
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| <p style="text-align:right">[[File:Untitled.gif|right|thumb|260px|One of the Elite Armor Permutations.]]</p>
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| |<u>[[Sangheili Officer]]</u>
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| |Comes with Limited and Legendary editions
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| |<u>[[Special Operations Harness|Spec-Ops]]</u>
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| |<u>[[Sangheili Ultra]]</u>
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| |Warrant Officer
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| |<u>[[Sangheili Ranger]]</u>
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| ==Trivia==
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| *There was originally going to be an [[Arbiter (Rank)|Arbiter]] Armor Permutation in ''Halo 3'', but it was taken out before the game<nowiki>'</nowiki>s release. Bungie, however, did not explain why. The armor was thought going to be released as a DLC but was scrapped due to coding conflicts.{{Citation needed}}
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| *In Halo 3, 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 (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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| *Each edition of ''Reach'' includes different Armor Permutations. If one purchases the Limited Edition, they will receive the Elite officer armor. If one purchases the Legendary Edition, they unlock the ability to set their Spartan helmet piece on fire, much like Bungie Armor. If the game is pre-ordered anywhere in the world, or bought on the release date in the United States, it comes with the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/R variant|Recon helmet piece]].
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| ==Gallery==
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| ===Spartans===
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| <gallery widths="120">
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| File:Armor Permutations.png|All of the Spartan Permutations. Note: If a part of the armor set doesn't exist it has been substituted with the Mark VI.
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| File:Halo3_Spartan-pistol-01.jpg|A Khaki CQB Spartan wielding an M6G.
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| File: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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| File: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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| File:Mark V mix.jpg|Another mix and match with the original, Mark V helmet from ''Halo Combat Evolved''.
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| File:IMGP0819.JPG|Three conceptual armor sets from ''[[The Art of Halo 3]]''.
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| File:Recon_armor.jpg|''Halo 3'' Recon armor, was one of the rarest armor sets in the game until Halo 3: ODST was released.
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| File:1208737266_Scout.jpg|The [[Scout]] variant dual-wielding Brute Spikers.
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| File:EOD_Red.JPG|The [[EOD]] variant in a fire, wielding a Mauler.
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| File: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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| Reach_MPBeta_Armory_Helm02.jpg|Armor permutation customization in ''Halo: Reach''.
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| File:Halo- Reach - Legendary Spartan Helmet.jpg|The exclusive SPARTAN armor effect included in the Halo: Reach Legendary Edition, much like the [[Bungie armor]] from ''Halo 3''.
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| ===Sangheili===
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| <gallery>
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| File: Elite Armor Permutations.png|All of the Elite armor permutations.
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| File:Assaultarmor.jpg|A light green Elite Assault armor permutation.
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| File:N'tho 'Sraom.jpg|The updated Elite Combat armor permutation.
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| File:Unknown Elite Armor1.jpg|An Elite in the Commando armor being burned (Ascetic shoulders due to an old bug).
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| File: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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| File:1224212556_Ascetic_Combat_Harness.jpg|An Elite wearing the Ascetic Harness permutation holding an [[Energy Sword]].
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| File:Halo Reach - Sangheili Officer.png|The exclusive Elite armor included in the Limited and Legendary Editions of ''Halo: Reach''.
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| File:SpecOpsPic.png|Elite Spec-Ops armor in ''Halo: Reach''.
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| </gallery>
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| ==Sources==
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| <references/>
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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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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.
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