Armor permutations in Halo 4 allow players to customize their SPARTAN-IV player model. New armor sets can only be unlocked by reaching certain ranks and completing specific in-game commendations, Challenges, or Halo Waypoint goals.[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. As stated above, common armor sets can be unlocked by reaching certain Spartan Rank (SR) while rarer and more elaborate designs require specific completions of commendations, Challenges, or Halo Waypoint goals.[1]
Unlike Halo: Reach, Halo 4 removes player's option to use Elites in multiplayer, as an emphasis was placed on "Infinity mode" which focuses on SPARTAN-IVs.[2]
List of permutations
Armor sets
| Armor permutations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Armor | Name | Unlock | Description |
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Air Assault | Default unlock: Achieve Spartan Rank 11 Verge unlock: Complete the Vehicle Mastery commendation. Vision unlock: Purchase the Champions Bundle. This is not usable in Spartan Ops. |
Primarily used by ONI security personnel on the skyhooks above Earth and Luna. |
|
Aviator | Default unlock: Spartan Rank 17 Bond unlock: Complete the Wheelman commendation. |
Recommended armor systems for Broadsword A/X engagement pilots. |
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Mark VI | Unlock: Complete the campaign of Halo 4 on Legendary difficulty. | Last series of mainline Mjolnir GEN1 armor types worn by SPARTAN-II personnel. |