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The '''credit''', abbreviated as "'''cR'''," is the standard currency of the [[Unified Earth Government]]. As of [[2558]], the Credit is still in use. Credits can be spent in the form of "credit chips," which seem to be similar to a credit card.<ref>'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''page 43''</ref> Humans sometimes casually refer to credits as "credaroos," analogous to the way 20th and 21st century Americans would refer to [[wikipedia:United States dollar|dollars]] as "buckaroos."<ref>[http://halostory.bungie.org/oconnor_mclees_080508.html Frank O'Connor/Robt McLees Interview - August 2008]</ref>


The '''credit''', abbreviated as "'''cR'''," is the standard currency of the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]]. It is the only currency used by the UNSC that has yet been mentioned, and it is unclear if it is based off any older money systems. As of [[2553]], cR is still in use. Credits can be spent in the form of "credit chips," which seem to be the equivalent of the modern credit card.<ref>'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', page 43</ref>
A [[Covenant]] equivalent currency is [[gekz]].<ref>'''Halo: Mortal Dictata'''</ref>
==Known Costs==
==Known costs==
===Weaponry===
{|
{|
!Item
!Item
!Cost per unit
!Cost per unit
|-
|-
|[[W/AV Model 6 Grindell/Galileian Nonlinear Rifle]]
|[[M6/R Spartan Laser]]<sup>(circa 2552)</sup>
|cR 218,000<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BAGSpartanLaser '''Bungie.net''': ''Top Story: 1-31-2007'']</ref>
|cR 218,000{{Ref/Site|URL=http://www.bungie.net/News/TopStory.aspx?link=charginmalasers|Site=Bungie.net|Page=Spartan Laser|D=02|M=02|Y=2007|LocalArchive=Machines, Materiel and Munitions from the Human-Covenant Conflict, 2525 - Present/M6}}
|-
|-
|[[Hog|Hog - Limited Edition Wood-Trimmed Classic Edition]]
|[[ARC-920 railgun]]<sup>(circa 2558)</sup>
|cR 91,000
|cR 63,405<ref name="ltd">'''[[Halo 4 Limited Edition]]''', ''UNSC ''Infinity'' briefing packet''</ref>
|-
|[[SRS99-S5 AM sniper rifle]]<sup>(circa 2558)</sup>
|cR 8,141<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ql0SxKSZ9c '''YouTube -''' ''GameSpot: Halo 4 Limited Edition Unboxing'']</ref>
|-
|[[M363 sticky detonator]]<sup>(circa 2558)</sup>
|cR 6,950{{Ref/Reuse|ltd}}
|-
|[[M739 Light Machine Gun]]<sup>(circa 2558)</sup>
|cR 3,182{{Ref/Reuse|ltd}}
|-
|[[M90A shotgun]]<sup>(circa 2552)</sup>
|cR 2,200<{{Ref/Site|URL=http://halo.bungie.net/projects/halo3/content.aspx?link=h3shotgun|Site=Bungie.net|Page=The M90A Shotgun|D=08|M=6|Y=2020|LocalArchive=Machines, Materiel and Munitions from the Human-Covenant Conflict, 2525 - Present/M90A}}
|-
|[[BR85HB battle rifle]]<sup>(circa 2558)</sup>
|cR 1,906{{Ref/Reuse|ltd}}
|-
|[[M395 DMR]]<sup>(circa 2558)</sup>
|cR 1,833{{Ref/Reuse|ltd}}
|-
|[[MA5D assault rifle]]<sup>(circa 2558)</sup>
|cR 1,693{{Ref/Reuse|ltd}}
|-
|[[MA5C assault rifle]]<sup>(circa 2552)</sup>
|cR 1,686{{Ref/Site|URL=http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BAGAssaultRifle|Site=Bungie.net|Page=MA5C Assault Rifle|D=16|M=12|Y=2007|LocalArchive=Machines, Materiel and Munitions from the Human-Covenant Conflict, 2525 - Present/MA5C}}
|-
|-
|[[Hog|Hog - Standard model]]
|[[M6G2 magnum]]<sup>(circa 2552)</sup>
|cR 86,000
|cR 1,615{{Ref/Site|URL=http://halo.bungie.net/projects/halo3/content.aspx?link=h3pistol|Site=Bungie.net|Page=The M6G Pistol|D=24|M=01|Y=2021|LocalArchive=Machines, Materiel and Munitions from the Human-Covenant Conflict, 2525 - Present/M6G}}
|-
|-
|[[Hog|Hog - Manual-Transmission Version]]
|[[M7057 flamethrower]]<sup>(circa 2552)</sup>
|cR 81,000
|cR 1,520{{Ref/Site|URL=http://halo.bungie.net/projects/halo3/content.aspx?link=h3flamethrower|Site=Bungie.net|Page=The Flamethrower|D=31|M=01|Y=2021|LocalArchive=Machines, Materiel and Munitions from the Human-Covenant Conflict, 2525 - Present/M7057}}
|-
|-
|[[Warthog|M12 Warthog]]
|[[M7 SMG]]<sup>(circa 2552)</sup>
|cR 52,000<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BAGwarthog '''Bungie.net''': ''Top Story: 3-26-2007'']</ref>
|cR 1,484{{Ref/Site|URL=http://halo.bungie.net/projects/halo3/content.aspx?link=h3smg|Site=Bungie.net|Page=The M7 / Caseless SMG|D=24|M=01|Y=2021|LocalArchive=Machines, Materiel and Munitions from the Human-Covenant Conflict, 2525 - Present/M7}}
|-
|-
|[[M90A Close Assault Weapon System]]
|[[M9 fragmentation grenade]]<sup>(circa 2552)</sup>
|cR 2,200<ref name="bungie8/15">[http://www.bungie.net/projects/halo3/content.aspx?link=h3shotgun '''Bungie.net''': ''Top Story: 8-15-2007'']</ref>
|cR 30{{Ref/Site|URL=http://halo.bungie.net/projects/halo3/content.aspx?link=h3fraggrenade|Site=Bungie.net|Page=The M9 Frag Grenade|D=31|M=01|Y=2021|LocalArchive=Machines, Materiel and Munitions from the Human-Covenant Conflict, 2525 - Present/M9}}
|}
 
===Vehicles===
{|
!Item
!Cost per unit
|-
|-
|[[MA5C ICWS Assault Rifle]]
|[[M12 Warthog]]<sup>(circa 2552)</sup>
|cR 1,686<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BAGAssaultRifle '''Bungie.net''': ''Top Story: 1-17-2007'']</ref>
|cR 52,000{{Ref/Site|URL=http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BAGwarthog|Site=Bungie.net|Page=M12 Warthog|D=16|M=04|Y=2020|LocalArchive=Machines, Materiel and Munitions from the Human-Covenant Conflict, 2525 - Present/Warthog}}
|-
|-
|[[M6G Personal Defense Weapon System]]
|[[Hog|2553 Hog - Factory Equipped]]
|cR 1,615<ref name="bungie8/15"/>
|cR 82,000
|-
|-
|[[Flamethrower|M7057/Defoliant Projector]]
|[[Hog|2553 Hog - Standard model]]
|cR 1,520<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/projects/halo3/content.aspx?link=h3flamethrower '''Bungie.net''': ''Top Story: 8-13-2007'']</ref>
|cR 86,000
|-
|-
|[[M7/Caseless Submachine Gun]]
|[[Hog|2553 Hog - Manual-Transmission Version]]
|cR 1,484<ref name="bungie8/15"/>
|cR 81,000
|-
|-
|[[M9 High-Explosive Dual-Purpose Grenade]]
|[[Hog|2553 Hog - Limited Edition Wood-Trimmed Classic Edition]]
|cR 30<ref name="bungie8/15"/>
|cR 91,000
|}
 
===Food===
{|
!Item
!Cost per unit
|-
|-
|[[World Cuisine]] [[Moa|Moa Burgers]]
|[[World Cuisine]] [[Moa|Moa Burgers]]
|cR [[7|7.77]]<ref>'''[[Halo: Reach]]''', campaign level ''[[Exodus]]''</ref>
|cR [[Seven|7.77]] <sup>(circa 2552)</sup><ref name="HRCE">'''[[Halo: Reach]]''', campaign level ''[[Exodus]]''</ref><ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-have-s-moa '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder: Have S'moa'']</ref>
|-
|World Cuisine Extra Lean Burger Combo
|cR 12.99 <sup>(circa 2552)</sup>{{Ref/Reuse|HRCE}}
|}
|}
===Other===
{|
!Item
!Cost per unit
|-
|[[Unified Earth Government|UEG]] Violation code 14.40.09(2): Civil penalties for in-flight incident
|cR 50,000<ref>''[[Hunt the Truth]]''</ref>
|}
==Gameplay==
===''Halo: Reach''===
Credits are the in-game currency used to purchase [[Armor customization (Halo: Reach)|armor permutations]] in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''. Credits are rewarded from gameplay actions, progression in [[List of Halo: Reach commendations|Commendations]], and completing [[Challenges/Halo: Reach|challenges]]. They also function as [[Experience point]]s by contributing to the player [[Rank (Halo: Reach)|rank]].<ref>'''Halo: Reach'''</ref>
===''Halo: Spartan'' series===
Credits are used in ''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'' and ''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]'' to purchase additional power weapons, armor abilities and boosters. In ''Spartan Assault'', players can choose to purchase these upgrades by spending XP (earned by playing the game) or by purchasing cR with real-world currency. In ''Spartan Strike'', credits are earned in-game instead of XP, and real-world currency microtransactions are not present.
===''Halo Infinite''===
In ''[[Halo Infinite]]'', '''Halo Credits''' (shortened as '''CR''') are the in-game currency for purchasing in-game items at the [[shop]], including the [[Battle Pass]] and [[Shop Bundles]], both of which may include consumables like the Double XP Booster and Challenge Swaps, [[Armor customization (Halo Infinite)|armor customization]], [[Armor coatings (Halo Infinite)|armor coatings]], and [[Weapon coatings (Halo Infinite)|weapon coatings]]. These are purchased with real-world currency.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*UNSC citizens sometimes casually refer to credits as "credaroos," analogous to the way Americans refer to dollars as "buckaroos."<ref>[http://halostory.bungie.org/oconnor_mclees_080508.html Frank O'Connor/Robt McLees Interview - August 2008]</ref>
*Despite the universal usage of credits as currency throughout the UEG, "dollars" have occasionally been mentioned in reference to the standing unit of currency in the ''Halo'' universe. In the original edition of ''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'', it is mentioned that "trillions of dollars" have been spent in the research of Covenant culture,<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 232'' (2001 edition)</ref> although this is changed to "credits" in the 2010 reissue.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 264'' (2010 edition)</ref> In ''[[Halo: Glasslands]]'', [[Margaret Parangosky|Admiral Parangosky]] states that [[Catherine Halsey|Dr. Halsey]] escaped with "billions of dollars' worth of UNSC resources".<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 49''</ref> In the trailer of ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'', there are monitors that are intended to announce information to citizens. One of the messages says "Your tax '''dollars''' at work." However, this can be understood as an idiomatic usage of the iconic phrase as opposed to a literal reference to the functioning currency.
*There is no known [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] monetary unit that can be compared to cR and the UNSC has no idea how much money their [[weapons]] would cost.<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BAGBruteGrenade '''Bungie.net''': ''Top Story: 1/24/2007'']</ref>
*In ''Halo: The Fall of Reach'', when meeting [[John-117]] for the first time and showing him an antique US [[quarter]], Dr. Halsey states that "People used coins like this for currency a long time ago, when Earth was the only planet we lived on," suggesting that there are no coins or papers used in the 26th century.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 25'' (2001 edition)</ref> However, in the [[Audio log (Halo 3: ODST)|Audio log]]s in ''Halo 3: ODST'', an old woman is heard breaking an ATM with money in the form of coins and presumably paper coming out. Another ATM, found in gameplay, which also houses an audio log, is also constantly spitting out money until the Audio Log is collected. It is unknown whether this is an oversight or if the currency is different than credits. However, in light of the information in ''ODST'', Halsey's comment could be interpreted as referring to the specific type of coin alone, as opposed to physical currency altogether.
*In the trailer of ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'', there are monitors that are intended to announce information to citizens. One of the messages says "Your tax '''dollars''' at work." As the dollar is no longer a functioning currency, the sign should really read tax ''credits'', but it is likely that the ironic phrase has not changed since the 21st century.
*According to ''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'', there are no coins or papers used in the credit system,<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', page 23</ref> but in the [[Audio Log]]s in ''Halo 3: ODST'', an old woman is heard breaking an ATM with money in the form of coins and presumably paper coming out. Another ATM, found in gameplay, which also houses an [[Audio Log]], is also constantly spitting out money until the Audio Log is collected. It is unknown whether this is an oversight or if the currency is different than credits.
*Credits are used by the player for the first time in ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' to buy [[Armor Permutations]] and [[Armor Effects]] for their Spartan character in the game. These credits also determine [[Rank (Halo: Reach)|Rank]].<ref>http://g4tv.com/images/3278/Screenshots---Halo-Reach-Customization/56480/</ref>
*If a Marine is killed with friendly fire in'' [[Halo 3]]'', another one may say "Okay, now you owe me twenty credits!"
*If a Marine is killed with friendly fire in'' [[Halo 3]]'', another one may say "Okay, now you owe me twenty credits!"
*The [[Headhunters|headhunters]] Jonah and Roland would constantly bet twenty credits while on missions.
*The [[headhunters]] [[Jonah-B283]] and [[Roland-B210]] would constantly bet twenty credits while on missions.
*The Warthog trailer for [[Wikipedia:Forza Motorsport 4|Forza Motorsport 4]] lists the price of the 2554 [[M12 Warthog]] as 343,000 cR, which serves as a reference to [[343 Industries]] rather than a canon price. Note that Forza also uses cR as currency to purchase vehicles, but does not serve as a reference to Halo.


==Sources==
==Sources==
<references/>
{{Ref/Sources}}


==Links==
==External links==
===Internal===
*[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=896 Bungie.net's review of the Civilian Warthog]
*[[Halo: Reach]]


===External===
[[Category:Currency]]
*[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=896 Bungie.net's review of the Civilian Warthog]
[[Category:Unified Earth Government]]
[[Category:UNSC]]
[[Category: Currency]]

Latest revision as of 13:03, June 26, 2023

The credit, abbreviated as "cR," is the standard currency of the Unified Earth Government. As of 2558, the Credit is still in use. Credits can be spent in the form of "credit chips," which seem to be similar to a credit card.[1] Humans sometimes casually refer to credits as "credaroos," analogous to the way 20th and 21st century Americans would refer to dollars as "buckaroos."[2]

A Covenant equivalent currency is gekz.[3]

Known costs[edit]

Weaponry[edit]

Item Cost per unit
M6/R Spartan Laser(circa 2552) cR 218,000[4]
ARC-920 railgun(circa 2558) cR 63,405[5]
SRS99-S5 AM sniper rifle(circa 2558) cR 8,141[6]
M363 sticky detonator(circa 2558) cR 6,950[5]
M739 Light Machine Gun(circa 2558) cR 3,182[5]
M90A shotgun(circa 2552) cR 2,200<[7]
BR85HB battle rifle(circa 2558) cR 1,906[5]
M395 DMR(circa 2558) cR 1,833[5]
MA5D assault rifle(circa 2558) cR 1,693[5]
MA5C assault rifle(circa 2552) cR 1,686[8]
M6G2 magnum(circa 2552) cR 1,615[9]
M7057 flamethrower(circa 2552) cR 1,520[10]
M7 SMG(circa 2552) cR 1,484[11]
M9 fragmentation grenade(circa 2552) cR 30[12]

Vehicles[edit]

Item Cost per unit
M12 Warthog(circa 2552) cR 52,000[13]
2553 Hog - Factory Equipped cR 82,000
2553 Hog - Standard model cR 86,000
2553 Hog - Manual-Transmission Version cR 81,000
2553 Hog - Limited Edition Wood-Trimmed Classic Edition cR 91,000

Food[edit]

Item Cost per unit
World Cuisine Moa Burgers cR 7.77 (circa 2552)[14][15]
World Cuisine Extra Lean Burger Combo cR 12.99 (circa 2552)[14]

Other[edit]

Item Cost per unit
UEG Violation code 14.40.09(2): Civil penalties for in-flight incident cR 50,000[16]

Gameplay[edit]

Halo: Reach[edit]

Credits are the in-game currency used to purchase armor permutations in Halo: Reach. Credits are rewarded from gameplay actions, progression in Commendations, and completing challenges. They also function as Experience points by contributing to the player rank.[17]

Halo: Spartan series[edit]

Credits are used in Halo: Spartan Assault and Halo: Spartan Strike to purchase additional power weapons, armor abilities and boosters. In Spartan Assault, players can choose to purchase these upgrades by spending XP (earned by playing the game) or by purchasing cR with real-world currency. In Spartan Strike, credits are earned in-game instead of XP, and real-world currency microtransactions are not present.

Halo Infinite[edit]

In Halo Infinite, Halo Credits (shortened as CR) are the in-game currency for purchasing in-game items at the shop, including the Battle Pass and Shop Bundles, both of which may include consumables like the Double XP Booster and Challenge Swaps, armor customization, armor coatings, and weapon coatings. These are purchased with real-world currency.

Trivia[edit]

  • Despite the universal usage of credits as currency throughout the UEG, "dollars" have occasionally been mentioned in reference to the standing unit of currency in the Halo universe. In the original edition of Halo: The Fall of Reach, it is mentioned that "trillions of dollars" have been spent in the research of Covenant culture,[18] although this is changed to "credits" in the 2010 reissue.[19] In Halo: Glasslands, Admiral Parangosky states that Dr. Halsey escaped with "billions of dollars' worth of UNSC resources".[20] In the trailer of Halo 3: ODST, there are monitors that are intended to announce information to citizens. One of the messages says "Your tax dollars at work." However, this can be understood as an idiomatic usage of the iconic phrase as opposed to a literal reference to the functioning currency.
  • In Halo: The Fall of Reach, when meeting John-117 for the first time and showing him an antique US quarter, Dr. Halsey states that "People used coins like this for currency a long time ago, when Earth was the only planet we lived on," suggesting that there are no coins or papers used in the 26th century.[21] However, in the Audio logs in Halo 3: ODST, an old woman is heard breaking an ATM with money in the form of coins and presumably paper coming out. Another ATM, found in gameplay, which also houses an audio log, is also constantly spitting out money until the Audio Log is collected. It is unknown whether this is an oversight or if the currency is different than credits. However, in light of the information in ODST, Halsey's comment could be interpreted as referring to the specific type of coin alone, as opposed to physical currency altogether.
  • If a Marine is killed with friendly fire in Halo 3, another one may say "Okay, now you owe me twenty credits!"
  • The headhunters Jonah-B283 and Roland-B210 would constantly bet twenty credits while on missions.
  • The Warthog trailer for Forza Motorsport 4 lists the price of the 2554 M12 Warthog as 343,000 cR, which serves as a reference to 343 Industries rather than a canon price. Note that Forza also uses cR as currency to purchase vehicles, but does not serve as a reference to Halo.

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 43
  2. ^ Frank O'Connor/Robt McLees Interview - August 2008
  3. ^ Halo: Mortal Dictata
  4. ^ Bungie.net, Spartan Laser (Retrieved on Feb 2, 2007) [local archive] [external archive]
  5. ^ a b c d e f Halo 4 Limited Edition, UNSC Infinity briefing packet
  6. ^ YouTube - GameSpot: Halo 4 Limited Edition Unboxing
  7. ^ Bungie.net, The M90A Shotgun (Retrieved on Jun 8, 2020) [local archive] [external archive]
  8. ^ Bungie.net, MA5C Assault Rifle (Retrieved on Dec 16, 2007) [local archive] [external archive]
  9. ^ Bungie.net, The M6G Pistol (Retrieved on Jan 24, 2021) [local archive] [external archive]
  10. ^ Bungie.net, The Flamethrower (Retrieved on Jan 31, 2021) [local archive] [external archive]
  11. ^ Bungie.net, The M7 / Caseless SMG (Retrieved on Jan 24, 2021) [local archive] [external archive]
  12. ^ Bungie.net, The M9 Frag Grenade (Retrieved on Jan 31, 2021) [local archive] [external archive]
  13. ^ Bungie.net, M12 Warthog (Retrieved on Apr 16, 2020) [local archive] [external archive]
  14. ^ a b Halo: Reach, campaign level Exodus
  15. ^ Halo Waypoint: Canon Fodder: Have S'moa
  16. ^ Hunt the Truth
  17. ^ Halo: Reach
  18. ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 232 (2001 edition)
  19. ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 264 (2010 edition)
  20. ^ Halo: Glasslands, page 49
  21. ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 25 (2001 edition)

External links[edit]

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