Armor customization (Halo 4)
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Armor permutations are customizable features on the player character in Halo 4. More options are available than in previous titles.[1]
Overview
Unlike in previous Halo titles, players can customize specific armor color skins such as camouflage patterns and other, more ostentatious designs. Players are able to customize the same areas that can be altered in Halo: Reach,with the exception of armor effects. The armor customization of the SPARTAN-IVs aboard the UNSC Infinity are based upon the MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor [GEN2] model and some variants are upgrades of previous generational incarnations. In Halo 4 players are no longer able to use Elites in Matchmaking, or customize their armor as an emphasis was placed on "Infinity" multiplayer which focuses on SPARTAN-IV's.[2]
In addition, unlike Halo: Reach but similar to Halo 3, pieces cannot simply be bought with in-game Credits. The rarer and more elaborate designs require specific completions of Commendations, Challenges, or Waypoint goals, while the rest are unlocked by reaching a specific Spartan Rank.
List of permutations
| Armor Permutations | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armor set | Helmet | Torso | Left shoulder | Right shoulder | Skin | ||
| Air Assault[3] | Spartan Rank 11 | Spartan Rank 11 | Spartan Rank 11 | Spartan Rank 11 | VERGE | ||
| Aviator[3] | Spartan Rank 17 | Spartan Rank 17 | Spartan Rank 17 | Spartan Rank 17 | BOND | ||
| C.I.O.[4] | Unlocked by completing the commendation: Spartan Slayer - Master | Unlocked by completing the commendation: Spartan Slayer - Master | Unlocked by completing the commendation: Spartan Slayer - Master | Unlocked by completing the commendation: Spartan Slayer - Master |
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| Commando[3] | Unlocked by completing the commendation: Dominion Victory - Master | Unlocked by completing the commendation: Dominion Victory - Master | Unlocked by completing the commendation: Dominion Victory - Master | Unlocked by completing the commendation: Dominion Victory - Master | FRACTURE | ||
| Deadeye[5] | Pre-order from Best Buy or Play.com [5] | - | - | - | - | ||
| Defender[3] | Spartan Rank 24 | Spartan Rank 24 | Spartan Rank 24 | Spartan Rank 24 | CONTROL | ||
| Enforcer[3] | Spartan Rank 50 [6] | Spartan Rank 50 [6] | Spartan Rank 50 [6] | Spartan Rank 50 [6] | TRIBAL | ||
| Engineer[3] | Unlocked through the Engineer specialization | Unlocked through the Engineer specialization | Unlocked through the Engineer specialization | Unlocked through the Engineer specialization | EDGE | ||
| EOD[3] | Spartan Rank 45 [7] | Spartan Rank 45 [7] | Spartan Rank 45 [7] | Spartan Rank 45 [7] | SHADOW | ||
| EVA[3] | Spartan Rank 27 [8] | Spartan Rank 27 [8] | Spartan Rank 27 [8] | Spartan Rank 27 [8] | BREACH | ||
| FOTUS[9] | Unlocked with Halo 4 limited edition console [10] | Unlocked with Halo 4 limited edition console [10] | Unlocked with Halo 4 limited edition console [10] | Unlocked with Halo 4 limited edition console [10] | - | ||
| GUNGNIR | Unlocked by completing the commendation: Slayer Victory - Master [11] | Unlocked by completing the commendation: Slayer Victory - Master [11] | Unlocked by completing the commendation: Slayer Victory - Master [11] | Unlocked by completing the commendation: Slayer Victory - Master [11] | PULSE | ||
| HAZOP[12] | Spartan Rank 43 [13] | Spartan Rank 43 [13] | Spartan Rank 43 [13] | Spartan Rank 43 [13] | FOREST | ||
| Infiltrator [14] | Spartan Rank 42 [15] | Spartan Rank 42 [15] | Spartan Rank 42 [15] | Spartan Rank 42 [15] | TRACE | ||
| LOCUS [16] | Pre-order from MightyApe.co.nz [16] | - | - | - | - | ||
| Mark V | Buy Infinity Armor Pack DLC | Buy Infinity Armor Pack DLC | Buy Infinity Armor Pack DLC | Buy Infinity Armor Pack DLC | - | ||
| Mark VI | Complete campaign on Legendary while signed in to Xbox LIVE | Complete campaign on Legendary while signed in to Xbox LIVE | Complete campaign on Legendary while signed in to Xbox LIVE | Complete campaign on Legendary while signed in to Xbox LIVE | - | ||
| ODST | Buy Infinity Armor Pack DLC | Buy Infinity Armor Pack DLC | Buy Infinity Armor Pack DLC | Buy Infinity Armor Pack DLC | - | ||
| Oceanic[17] | Spartan Rank 47 [18] | Spartan Rank 47 [18] | Spartan Rank 47 [18] | Spartan Rank 47 [18] | CIRCUIT | ||
| Operator[3] | Unlocked through the Operator specialization | Unlocked through the Operator specialization | Unlocked through the Operator specialization | Unlocked through the Operator specialization | SURFACE | ||
| Orbital [14] | Spartan Rank 41 [19] | Spartan Rank 41 | Spartan Rank 41 | Spartan Rank 41 | AEON | ||
| Pathfinder[3] | Unlocked through the Pathfinder specialization | Unlocked through the Pathfinder specialization | Unlocked through the Pathfinder specialization | Unlocked through the Pathfinder specialization | CORE | ||
| Pioneer[3] | Unlocked through the Pioneer specialization | Unlocked through the Pioneer specialization | Unlocked through the Pioneer specialization | Unlocked through the Pioneer specialization | ADEPT | ||
| Prefect | Buy Infinity Armor Pack DLC | Buy Infinity Armor Pack DLC | Buy Infinity Armor Pack DLC | Buy Infinity Armor Pack DLC | - | ||
| Protector[3] | Unlocked by completing the commendation: UNSC Loadout Mastery | Unlocked by completing the commendation: UNSC Loadout Mastery | Unlocked by completing the commendation: UNSC Loadout Mastery | Unlocked by completing the commendation: UNSC Loadout Mastery | DRIFT | ||
| Raider[3] | Complete "The Challenge" in Spartan Ops and look for Section 3 news on the Halo Waypoint site. | Complete "Sniper Alley" in Spartan Ops and look for Section 3 news on the Halo Waypoint site. | Complete "Land Grab" in Spartan Ops and look for Section 3 news on the Halo Waypoint site. | Complete "Land Grab" in Spartan Ops and look for Section 3 news on the Halo Waypoint site. | DISTORT | ||
| Ranger[3] | Unlocked by completing the commendation: Combat Opportunity - Master | Unlocked by completing the commendation: Combat Opportunity - Master | Unlocked by completing the commendation: Combat Opportunity - Master | Unlocked by completing the commendation: Combat Opportunity - Master | STRIKE | ||
| Recon[14] | Spartan Rank 26 | Spartan Rank 26 | Spartan Rank 26 | Spartan Rank 26 | SURGE | ||
| Recruit[3] | Default[20] | Default[20] | Default[20] | Default[20] | PRIME | ||
| Ricochet | Buy Bullseye Map Pack DLC | Buy Bullseye Map Pack DLC | Buy Bullseye Map Pack DLC | Buy Bullseye Map Pack DLC | - | ||
| Rogue[3] | Unlocked through the Rogue specialization | Unlocked through the Rogue specialization | Unlocked through the Rogue specialization | Unlocked through the Rogue specialization | FOCUS | ||
| Scanner | War Games Pass[21] | - | - | - | - | ||
| Scout[22] | Spartan Rank 38 | Spartan Rank 38 | Spartan Rank 38 | Spartan Rank 38 |
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| Soldier[22] | Spartan Rank 15 | Spartan Rank 15 | Spartan Rank 15 | Spartan Rank 15 | ZENITH | ||
| Stalker[3] | Unlocked through the Stalker specialization | Unlocked through the Stalker specialization | Unlocked through the Stalker specialization | Unlocked through the Stalker specialization | CRUSH | ||
| Strider | War Games Pass[23] | - | - | - | - | ||
| Tracker[3] | Unlocked through the Tracker specialization | Unlocked through the Tracker specialization | Unlocked through the Tracker specialization | Unlocked through the Tracker specialization | ADROIT | ||
| Vanguard[3] | Unlocked by completing the commendation: Flag Victory - Master [24] | Unlocked by completing the commendation: Flag Victory - Master [24] | Unlocked by completing the commendation: Flag Victory - Master [24] | Unlocked by completing the commendation: Flag Victory - Master [24] | CONVERGE | ||
| Venator[25] | Unlocked by completing the commendation: Assassin - Master | Unlocked by completing the commendation: Assassin - Master | Unlocked by completing the commendation: Assassin - Master | Unlocked by completing the commendation: Assassin - Master |
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| War Master[3] | Spartan Rank 37 | Spartan Rank 37 | Spartan Rank 37 | Spartan Rank 37 | PRIMAL | ||
| Warrior[22] | Spartan Rank 8 | Spartan Rank 8 | Spartan Rank 8 | Spartan Rank 8 | MATRIX | ||
| Wetwork[3] | Unlocked through the Wetwork specialization | Unlocked through the Wetwork specialization | Unlocked through the Wetwork specialization | Unlocked through the Wetwork specialization | SHARD | ||
Other SPARTAN Attachments
| Forearms | ||
|---|---|---|
| Set | Cost | Skin |
| Recruit | Default | PRIME |
| Twin-plated | Unlocked by reaching Spartan Rank 9 | AEON |
| GV-09 Locking | Unlocked by reaching Spartan Rank 22 | FOREST |
| Inner-plated | Unlocked by reaching Spartan Rank 30 | - |
| Outer-plated | Unlocked by reaching Spartan Rank 34 | - |
| Contoured | Unlocked by reaching Spartan Rank 39 | SHARD |
| XV-27 Shifting | Unlocked by reaching Spartan Rank 48 | - |
| FOTUS | Unlocked with Halo 4 limited edition console [10] | - |
| Mark VI | Complete campaign on Legendary while signed in to Xbox LIVE | - |
| Mark V | Buy Infinity Armor Pack DLC | - |
| ODST | Buy Infinity Armor Pack DLC | - |
| Prefect | Buy Infinity Armor Pack DLC | - |
| Legs | ||
|---|---|---|
| Set | Cost | Skin |
| Recruit | Default | TIGER |
| RG-63 Counter | Unlocked by reaching Spartan Rank 10 |
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| LG-50 Bulk | Unlocked by reaching Spartan Rank 23 | - |
| Outer-plated | Unlocked by reaching Spartan Rank 31 | - |
| XG-89 Narrow | Unlocked by reaching Spartan Rank 35 | - |
| Contoured | Unlocked by reaching Spartan Rank 40 | SHARD |
| Over-locking | Unlocked by reaching Spartan Rank 49 | - |
| FOTUS | Unlocked with Halo 4 limited edition console [10] | - |
| Mark VI | Complete campaign on Legendary | - |
| Mark V | Buy Infinity Armor Pack DLC | - |
| ODST | Buy Infinity Armor Pack DLC | - |
| Prefect | Buy Infinity Armor Pack DLC | - |
| Visor color | |
|---|---|
| Color | Cost |
| Recruit | Default[20] |
| Solar | Unlocked by reaching Spartan Rank 20 |
| Frost | Unlocked by reaching Spartan Rank 29 |
| Midnight | Unlocked by reaching Spartan Rank 46 |
| Cyan | Unlocked by completing the commendation: From the Brink - Master |
| Blindside | Unlocked by completing the commendation: Avenger - Master |
| Sunspot | Unlocked by completing the commendation: Assistant - Master |
| Verdant | Unlocked by completing the commendation: Splatter - Master |
| Legendary | Complete campaign on Legendary |
Trivia
Xbox Live Guest accounts are able to customize their appearance with any and all armor pieces unlocked by their host. This differs from previous titles, in which guests could change their emblem, colors, service tag and gender, but could not customize their armor.
Sources
- ^ Halo 4 Official Site: Gameplay
- ^ IGN.com: Spartan Ops and Infinity Change Halo 4 Multiplayer
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u YouTube: PAX Prime 2012 Day 1
- ^ Amazon.com: CIO pre-order bonus
- ^ a b IGN: Deadeye - Halo 4 Wiki Guide
- ^ a b c d IGN: Enforcer - Halo 4 Wiki Guide
- ^ a b c d IGN: EOD - Halo 4 Wiki Guide
- ^ a b c d IGN: EVA - Halo 4 Wiki Guide
- ^ Halo Waypoint: The Halo Bulletin 7.25.12
- ^ a b c d e f IGN: Fotus - Halo 4 Wiki Guide
- ^ a b c d IGN: Gungnir - Halo 4 Wiki Guide
- ^ Gamestop: HAZOP pre-order bonus
- ^ a b c d IGN: Hazop - Halo 4 Wiki Guide
- ^ a b c YouTube: IGN
- ^ a b c d IGN: Infiltrator - Halo 4 Wiki Guide
- ^ a b Mightyape.co.nz: LOCUS pre-order bonus
- ^ Game.co.uk: Halo 4 pre-order
- ^ a b c d IGN: Oceanic - Halo 4 Wiki Guide
- ^ IGN: Orbital - Halo 4 Wiki Guide
- ^ a b c d e Halo Waypoint: The Halo Bulletin 10.10.12
- ^ IGN: Scanner - Halo 4 Wiki Guide
- ^ a b c YouTube: Halo 4 - Spartan Ops (HD)
- ^ IGN: Strider - Halo 4 Wiki Guide
- ^ a b c d IGN: Vanguard - Halo 4 Wiki Guide
- ^ Best Buy: Venator pre-order bonus
