List of UNSC crates

This article does not meet the wiki's general standards and/or standards on layouts. You can help by cleaning this article.

Scattered throughout multiplayer and campaign levels on Halo 2, Halo 3, Halo 3: ODST and Halo: Reach are crates, or large boxes, that contain supplies for UNSC's ground-based forces. The contents of crates can be identified by their labels, and range from portable generators to armored boots. Although their only actual use in the game is cover from enemy fire, they do reveal a bit about the UNSC military, and play a key role in the environment of maps and campaign levels. They can also serve as cover or platform.

Halo 2

Crates

There is a range of different types of crates. This section contains information on all of them, ranging from smallest to largest. Kits are small crates that appear to be carried by Marine ground forces. Barrels contain liquid supplies. Small crates carry equipment used by ground troops, and large crates contain large pieces of equipment for use at fixed positions.

Kits

Rescue

A small medical kit.

The first crate can be found only once or twice in the game; it appears to be a small medical kit Marine medics would use to treat the wounded. It has the word "Rescue" along with the international medical symbol. It is likely able to be found in various campaign levels at Marine positions, but it can only be found once in multiplayer on the map Foundation.

Nerve gas

A small crate containing nerve gas.

This container containing VX 7 nerve gas can be found in a Jiralhanae encampment inside the armory. It is placed under another crate so it is pretty difficult to find. There's another one on Metropolis on top of the building where Sergeant Banks and a turret are next to a medical crate. The crate has been spotted on the multiplayer map Foundation as well. Perhaps it is with a bit of dry humor that Bungie placed this small crate right next to a medical kit within the same room.

  Type: VX 7

Barrels

Blitz Can

A blitz can.

This crate or barrel is for emergencies. You can also find blitz cans with Hydrogen fuel.

  Item: Water - Pure

Water

A barrel of pure water.

This barrel can be found all over on multiplayer maps and Marine encampments in campaign. It appears to be a barrel of water for hygiene, cleansing, drinking, etc.

  Type: Pure

Hydrogen

A barrel of hydrogen fuel.

It is likely this is used by Marine ground forces to fuel various equipment, including generators and Warthogs.

  Type: Fuel

Small Crates

Gas Mask

The label containing info for the Gas Masks within.

S90 Gas Masks are used by ground forces for protection against chemical or biological weapons.

  Serial Number: 7880-53-413-1999
  Type: S90
  Item: GAS MASK\KR3\INF\BLK
  Quantity: X 64
  Weight: WT 112 LBS
  Lot: LOT: LYSE7Q409-53

Helmet

Standard issue Marine head protection.

CH252 Helmet, the standard Marine armor helmet in Halo 2.

  Serial Number: 9325-80-548-4127
  Type: CH252
  Item: HELMET\C-M\INF\W-OD
  Quantity: X 25
  Weight: WT 82.6 LBS
  LOT: LOT: TASA2G708-80

Body Armor

This crate contains standard Marine body armor.

The M52B Body Armor is for use by Marine ground forces for protection from energy and ballistic projectiles.

  Serial Number: 2580-55-278-4193 
  Type: M52B
  Item: BODY ARMOR\C-M\INF\W-OD 
  Quantity: X 12 
  Weight: WT 173 LBS 
  Lot: LOT: PILT4G312-55

Armored Boot

Standard Marine footwear.

The VZG7 Armored Boots are the standard issue boots for UNSC Marines.

  Serial Number: 5893-22-418-2524
  Type: VZG7
  Item: ARMORED BOOT\INF\V-OD
  Quantity: X 10\PAIR
  Weight: WT 81 LBS
  Lot: LOT: ROSW4C219-22

M6D Pistol

The box containing Halo: Combat Evolved's pistol.

Perhaps the strangest box on Halo 2, it contains the Halo: Combat Evolved pistol.

  REQ: Unknown 
  Type: [[M6D]] 
  Item: Pistol/M6D 12.7MM Rec. Op. 
  Quantity: 50 
  Weight: 204.5
  Lot: PLTDN45145-81

Large Crates

Machine Gun

The box containing a turret.

Used for base defense, the M247 GPMG machine gun turret crate is found only on Headlong and Cairo Station.

  REQ: Unknown
  Type/Item: M247 7.62 Gas Op. Auto Linkless
  Quantity: 1
  Weight: 893 LBS
  Lot: VOYN3PV25-71

Emergency Food Prep Station

The label for a crate with the food station.

The MK71 emergency food preparation station is used by UNSC Marines to cook food in field conditions.

REQ: Unknown
Type: MK71
Item: Emrgncy Food Prep. Station
Quantity: 2
Volts: 220
Weight: 716
Lot: ROSW4C240-92

Replacement Transfer Case

A part dealing with the Warthog.

A transfer case is a part of the four wheel drive system found in the Warthog. The transfer case is connected to the transmission and also to the front and rear axles by means of driveshafts. The transfer case receives power from the transmission and sends it to both the front and rear axles.

  REQ: Unknown
  Type: D90Z
  Item: Rplcmnt Transfer Case/M12LRV IDPG FT-DR
  Quantity: 16
  Weight: 203 LBS
  Lot: LYSE7Q409-31

Security System

This crate contains security systems.

  REQ: Unknown
  Type: SL23
  Item: Auto/Sec/Mon/System
  Quantity: 32
  Optical: 8
  Digital: 4
  Weight: 305 LBS
  Lot: TASA26700-92

Portable Generator

A portable generator.

This portable electric generator/hydrogen fuel cell is likely used at fixed positions for power.

  REQ: Unknown
  Type: PG000E
  Item: Port EL Gen/HY F Cell 18 KV
  Quantity: 16
  Gallons: 9
  Hours: 24
  Weight: 273 LBS
  Lot: PILT4G312-70

Resupply pod

Resupply canisters are dropped by Pelicans to quickly deliver ammunition and weapons to soldiers.

  Type:C Capsule
  Lot:0722657

Halo 3

Halo 3 features most of the same crates as seen in Halo 2. Interestingly, the crates in Halo 3 have the exact same labels as in Halo 2, even though the pieces of equipment they represent have been changed.

Halo: Reach

There are several types of UNSC crates in Halo: Reach. The redesigned basic crates no longer bear labels describing their contents and are emblazoned with the UNSC emblem instead. Below the lid, there is a net presumably intended to keep the contents in place. However, all crates encountered in the game are empty. Additionally, the game features black ONI DR44 Transit Boxes, often stacked on 463L Master Pallets, and heavy JW Armory Storage Cabinets used to store weaponry.

Gallery

• P425.jpg

  Large containers in Halo 3

• 

  Basic UNSC crates in Halo: Reach.

• 

  A large UNSC crate in Halo: Reach.