Armor customization

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Armor Permutations are a feature in Halo 3, Halo 3: ODST, and Halo: Reach which let players customize their 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 or Elite in multiplayer.

SPARTAN Armor Permutations

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, Mark V, and ODST armor only have helmet pieces and 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.

Elite Armor Permutations

There are a wide variety of Elite armor permutations with 5 helmets, 5 shoulder pieces and 5 chest pieces for a total of 625 different Elite armor permutations: One helmet, two Shoulder pieces, and one Chest piece per permutation.

Unlocking Permutations

Spartan Armor Permutations
	Chest	Shoulder	Helmet
Mark VI	(Starter)	(Starter)	(Starter)
CQB	(Starter)	(Starter)	(Starter)
EVA	Beat Tsavo Highway (Normal)	Beat The Ark (Normal)	Campaign Complete: Normal
EOD	Beat Tsavo Highway (Legendary)	Beat The Ark (Legendary)	Campaign Complete: Legendary
Hayabusa	Collect 6 skulls	Collect 9 skulls	Collect all 13 skulls
Katana	Complete 49 achievements	N/A	N/A
Bungie	Bungie employees only.	N/A	N/A
Security	N/A	Get 750 Gamerscore	Get 1000 Gamerscore
Recon	Complete the Vidmaster Challenges	Complete the Vidmaster Challenges.	Complete the Vidmaster Challenges.
Scout	Get the Achievement Too Close to the Sun	Get the Achievement Mongoose Mowdown	Get the Achievement Used Car Salesman
ODST	N/A	N/A	Become a Spartan Graduate
Mark V	N/A	N/A	Become a UNSC Spartan
Rogue	N/A	N/A	Become a Spartan Officer
Sangheili Armor Permutations
Combat	(Starter)	(Starter)	(Starter)
Assault	(Starter)	(Starter)	(Starter)
Flight	Beat Tsavo Highway (Heroic)	Beat The Ark (Heroic)	Campaign Complete: Heroic
Ascetic	Get the Achievement Up Close and Personal	Get the Achievement Overkill	Get the Achievement Steppin' Razor
Commando	Get the Achievement Triple Kill	Halo 3 Auto-Updates/Steppin' Razor	Get the Achievement Overkill

ODST Permutations

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Choosing not to wear a helmet will not affect 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 aesthetic 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.

Characters

• Rookie: Unlocked by default.
• Dare: Complete the Campaign on Legendary.
• Buck: Unlock the Tayari Plaza Achievement.
• Dutch: Unlock the Uplift Reserve Achievement.
• Romeo: Unlock the NMPD HQ Achievement.
• Mickey: Unlock the Kizingo Boulevard Achievement.
• Sergeant Johnson: Came with pre-order of Halo 3: ODST.

Reach permutations

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Customizing the armor.

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Concepts for various armor permutations in Halo: Reach.

Halo: Reach offers a new and more advanced armor customization system that allows players to add several parts on top of their general armor. By winning or finishing matchmaking games, getting achievements, commendations or by completing daily and weekly challenges players will be able to earn "credits" (cR) which will allow them to purchase new armor. All of this will be available in the Halo: Reach Multiplayer Beta.

SPARTAN

Armor	Price
Mark V[B]
Helmet	Starter
Shoulders	5000 cR
CQC
Helmet	1000 cR
Chest (assault/CQC)	2000 cR
Military Police
Helmet	2000 cR
MP/Base Security (chest)	200 cR
Others
EOD (shoulders)	1000 cR
FJ/Para (shoulders)	3500 cR
Assault/Scout (chest)	400 cR

Trivia

• There was originally going to be an Arbiter Armor Permutation, but it was taken out before Halo 3's release. Bungie, however, did not explain why. The armor was though going to be released as a DLC but was scrapped due to coding conflicts.Template:Fact
• 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.
• Halo: Reach features a new armor permutation system that has a player's multiplayer armor layout and colors be used on Noble Six in the Campaign mode. However, playing as an Elite in Multiplayer will not make Noble Six an Elite in campaign.
• Reach also grants players the ability to add various accessories to their armor, such as flashlights and bandoliers, which affect aesthetics only.

Gallery

Spartans

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  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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  An EVA Spartan wielding a M6G (a Magnum).

• Halo3 Spartan-pistol-01.jpg

  A Khaki CQB Spartan wielding an M6G.

• 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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  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.

• Mark V mix.jpg

  Another mix and match with the original, Mark V helmet from Halo Combat Evolved.

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  Three conceptual armor sets from The Art of Halo 3.

• Recon armor.jpg

  Halo 3 Recon armor, one of the rarest armor sets in the game.

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  The Scout variant dual-wielding Brute Spikers.

• EOD Red.JPG

  The EOD variant in a fire, wielding a Mauler.

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  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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  Armor permutation customization in Halo: Reach

Sangheili

• Elite Armor Permutations.png

  All of the Elite armor permutations.

• Assaultarmor.jpg

  A light green Elite Assault armor permutation.

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  The updated Elite Combat armor permutation.

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  An Elite in the Commando armor being burned (Ascetic shoulders due to an old bug).

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  All the Elite armor permutations in a line on the Halo 3 Multiplayer map Snowbound.

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  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.

• 1224212556 Ascetic Combat Harness.jpg

  An Elite wearing the Ascetic Harness permutation holding an Energy Sword.

External Links

• Armor Permutation Generator
• Player Generator

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