Skins (Halo 3)

This article is about the player skins introduced in Halo: The Master Chief Collection. For the armor customization found in Halo 3, see here.

A Spartan utilizing a unique Battle Rifle skin.

Skins are an element of player customization found in Halo 3 for Halo: The Master Chief Collection. Skins allow players to customize their Spartan visor color as well as the appearance of weapons and vehicles in-game. Skins are an element of customization separate to armor permutations, which allow the player to customize their armor components. The launch of Season 3: Recon in 2020 saw the introduction of weapon skins and visor colors for Halo 3, with more weapon skins and newly introduced vehicle skins being included with Season 4: Reclaimer in November 2020. Another batch of skins was included in Season 5: Anvil. Season 6: Raven saw the addition of animated visors and more weapon and vehicle skins.

Known skins

Weapon skins

Pistol

Skins for the Magnum pistol.

In-game	Appearance Name	Unlock Requirements	Description
N/A	Default	Unlocked by default	Default skin.
	Golden	Season 3, Tier 44 ( 1)	Bling on the ring.
	Sharpshooter	Season 3, Tier 31 ( 1)	The bite stuff.
	Hunter’s Blood	Season 3, Tier 1 ( 1)	Well armed. Well armored.
	Blue Heaven	Season 3, Tier 22 ( 1)	Reach for the sky.
	Hazard Pay	Season 5, Tier 57 ( 1)	Safety first!
	Tech Camo Bravo	Season 5, Tier 40 ( 1)	Gunner's seat, please.

Assault Rifle

Skins for the Assault Rifle.

In-game	Appearance Name	Unlock Requirements	Description
N/A	Default	Unlocked by default	Default skin.
	Golden	Season 3, Tier 37 ( 1)	Bling on the ring.
	Corrosion	Season 3, Tier 33 ( 1)	The Oxidation Sensation.
	Woodland	Season 3, Tier 8 ( 1)	Camping is a legitimate strategy.
	Squirt	Season 3, Tier 24 ( 1)	It's good under pressure.
	Desert	Season 5, Tier 86 ( 1)	Looks very stylish with a poncho.
	Hazard Pay	Season 5, Tier 43 ( 1)	Safety first!
	Black Rhine	Season 6, The Exchange ( 3)	The king of the battlefield.
	Sapphire Raven	Season 6, Tier 91 ( 1)	On land and stormy seas.

Battle Rifle

Skins for the Battle Rifle.

In-game	Appearance Name	Unlock Requirements	Description
N/A	Default	Unlocked by default	Default skin.
	Tropical Thunder	Season 3, Tier 27 ( 1)	The palm in your hand.
	Art Of War	Season 3, Tier 35 ( 1)	Tag. You’re it.
	Tech Camo Bravo	Season 3, Tier 19 ( 1)	Gunner’s seat, please.
	Red Alert	Season 3, Tier 50 ( 1)	The source of cautionary tales.
	Great Journey	Season 5, Tier 83 ( 1)	Don't worry... I know what the aliens like.
	Desert	Season 5, Tier 18 ( 1)	Looks very stylish with a poncho.
	Golden	Season 5, Tier 53 ( 1)	Bling on the ring.
	Lucky Shot	Season 5 Challenge: Combo Maker	But you had something they didn't...
	Grey Scales	Season 5, Tier 65 ( 1)	There are many sides to every argument.
	Hazard Pay	Season 5, Tier 48 ( 1)	Safety first!
	Scarlet Thorn	Season 5, Tier 21 ( 1)	Points well made.
	Hunter's Blood	Season 5, Tier 33 ( 1)	Well armed. Well armored.
	Black Rhine	Season 6, The Exchange ( 4)	Take out targets in style.
	Amber Raven	Season 6, Tier 88 ( 1)	Waiting in the sleeping forest.

Sniper Rifle

Skins for the Sniper Rifle.

In-game	Appearance Name	Unlock Requirements	Description
N/A	Default	Unlocked by default	Default skin.
	Golden	Season 4, Tier 50 ( 1)	Bling on the ring.
	Avalanche	Season 4 Challenge: Recon Renegade (Reach Rank in the Recon Slayer competitive playlist)	Like Sidewinder, but with more polygons.
	Woodland	Season 4, Tier 22 ( 1)	Camping is a legitimate strategy.
	Desert	Season 4, Tier 35 ( 1)	Looks very stylish with a poncho.
	Red Alert	Season 5, Tier 61 ( 1)	The source of cautionary tales.
	Hazard Pay	Season 5, Tier 68 ( 1)	Safety first!
	Black Rhine	Season 6, The Exchange ( 3)	An artist appreciates their tools.
	Amethyst Raven	Season 6, Tier 17 ( 1)	Searching for foes under alien skies.

Shotgun

Skins for the Shotgun.

In-game	Appearance Name	Unlock Requirements	Description
N/A	Default	Unlocked by default	Default skin.
	Golden	Season 4, Tier 24 ( 1)	Bling on the ring.
	Woodland	Season 4, Tier 8 ( 1)	Camping is a legitimate strategy.
	Hunter's Blood	Season 4, Tier 38 ( 1)	Well armed. Well armored.
	Black Rhine	Season 6, The Exchange ( 3)	Invest in close-range success.
	Jade Raven	Season 6, Tier 85 ( 1)	Deep in trackless green.

Rocket Launcher

Skins for the Rocket Launcher.

In-game	Appearance Name	Unlock Requirements	Description
N/A	Default	Unlocked by default	Default skin.
	Hunter's Blood	Season 4, Tier 10 ( 1)	Well armed. Well armored.
	Corrosion	Season 4, Tier 19 ( 1)	The Oxidation Sensation.
	Hazard Pay	Season 5, Tier 22 ( 1)	Safety first!
	Black Rhine	Season 6, The Exchange ( 3)	Dream big.

SMG

Skins for the SMG.

In-game	Appearance Name	Unlock Requirements	Description
N/A	Default	Unlocked by default	Default skin.
	Tech Camo Alpha	Season 4, Tier 5 ( 1)	Don't wait up for me.
	Bengal	Season 4, Tier 15 ( 1)	The Real King of the Jungle.
	Art of War	Season 5, Tier 77 ( 1)	Tag. You're it.
	Golden	Season 5, Tier 93 ( 1)	Bling on the ring.
	Hunter's Blood	Season 4, Tier 25 ( 1)	Well armed. Well armored.
	Scorpio	Season 5, Tier 4 ( 1)	On target, and on brand.

Flamethrower

Skins for the Flamethrower.

In-game	Appearance Name	Unlock Requirements	Description
N/A	Default	Unlocked by default	Default skin.
	Dear John	Season 4, Tier 43 ( 1)	Halo: Grasslands
	Hot Pepper	Season 4, Tier 15 ( 1)	It's sure to leave scar tissue.

Fuel Rod Gun

Skins for the Fuel Rod Gun.

In-game	Appearance Name	Unlock Requirements	Description
N/A	Default	Unlocked by default	Default skin.
	Brutal	Season 4, Tier 30 ( 1)	A Jiralhanae's best friend.
	Schism	Season 5, Tier 95 ( 1)	For those seeking redemption.

Needler

Skins for the Needler.

In-game	Appearance Name	Unlock Requirements	Description
N/A	Default	Unlocked by default	Default skin.
	Zealot	Season 4, Tier 13 ( 1)	Glory in an honorable death.
	Schism	Season 5, Tier 28 ( 1)	For those seeking redemption.

Plasma Pistol

Skins for the Plasma Pistol.

In-game	Appearance Name	Unlock Requirements	Description
N/A	Default	Unlocked by default	Default skin.
	Zealot	Season 4, Tier 31 ( 1)	Glory in an honorable death.
	Schism	Season 5, Tier 31 ( 1)	For those seeking redemption.

Plasma Rifle

Skins for the Plasma Rifle.

In-game	Appearance Name	Unlock Requirements	Description
N/A	Default	Unlocked by default	Default skin.
	Schism	Season 4, Tier 40 ( 1)	For those seeking redemption.
	Keeper	Season 5, Tier 91 ( 1)	Still searching for true freedom.

Covenant Carbine

Skins for the Carbine.

In-game	Appearance Name	Unlock Requirements	Description
	Schism	Season 5, Tier 79 ( 1)	For those seeking redemption.
	Splendor	Season 5, Tier 58 ( 1)	Maintaining the Writ of Union.
	Zealot	Season 5, Tier 36 ( 1)	Glory in an honorable death.

Energy Sword

Skins for the Energy Sword.

In-game	Appearance Name	Unlock Requirements	Description
N/A	Default	Unlocked by default	Default skin.
	Evocati's Edge	Season 7, Tier ??	Only the most adept blademasters were chosen to wield the Ultra's holy fire.
	Necroplasma	Season 7, Tier ??	The glow of fury for those who refuse to become pawns of the creeping death.
	Light of Joori	Season 7, Tier ??	Joori's warm light helps give Sanghelios life. This blade is for all who defend her.
	Kaidon's Guard	Season 7, Tier ??	The Swords of Sanghelios brandish blades bound by honor—to defend a keep not bound by borders.
	Darkstar	Season 7, Tier ??	Will Fied call out your name in the Hall of Eternity when your last breath has been spent?
	Bloodblade	Season 7, Tier ??	Hidden. Active. Deadly. The Silent Shadow have been. The Silent Shadow remain.
	Lance of Suban	Season 7, Tier ??	Only Subanese natives may possess blades infused with a shard of the moon's own bounty.

Vehicle skins

Warthog

Skins for the Warthog.

In-game	Appearance Name	Unlock Requirements	Description
N/A	Default	Unlocked by default	Default skin.
	Hazard Pay	Season 4, Tier 42 ( 1)	Safety first!
	Rally Hog	Season 4, Tier 29 ( 1)	One deadly homologation special.
	Arctic	Season 4, Tier 3 ( 1)	Over snow by winter sown.
	ONI	Season 6: Raven	Keeping secrets safe since 2178.
	Great Journey	Season 7	N/A
	Taxi	Season 7	N/A
	Park Ranger	Season 7	N/A
	Black Rhine	Season 6, The Exchange ( 3)	Moa-skin hubcaps optional.
	Amber Raven	Season 6, Tier 94 ( 1)	Because orange is obviously the best color.

Warthog Gauss Cannon

Skins for the Warthog Gauss Cannon.

In-game	Appearance Name	Unlock Requirements	Description
N/A	Default	Unlocked by default	Default skin.
	Corrosion	Season 4, Tier 21 ( 1)	The Oxidation Sensation.
	Shark	Season 4, Tier 37 ( 1)	A different kind of mouthing off.
	Field Medic	Season 7	N/A
	Fire Truck	Season 6, Tier 86 ( 1)	For rapid-reaction firefighting fireteams.

Ghost

Skins for the Ghost.

In-game	Appearance Name	Unlock Requirements	Description
N/A	Default	Unlocked by default	Default skin.
	Schism	Season 4, Tier 47 ( 1)	For those seeking redemption.
	Zealot	Season 4, Tier 7 ( 1)	Glory in an honorable death.
	Ultra	Season 4, Tier 44 ( 1)	The Evocati don't mess around.

Banshee

Skins for the Banshee.

In-game	Appearance Name	Unlock Requirements	Description
N/A	Default	Unlocked by default	Default skin.
	Brutal	Season 4, Tier 12 ( 1)	A Jiralhanae's best friend.
	Schism	Season 4, Tier 23 ( 1)	For those seeking redemption.
	Zealot	Season 4, Tier 34 ( 1)	Glory in an honorable death.

Scorpion

Skins for the Scorpion tank.

In-game	Appearance Name	Unlock Requirements	Description
N/A	Default	Unlocked by default	Default skin.
	Bengal	Season 4, Tier 12 ( 1)	The Real King of the Jungle.
	Grim Reaper	Season 4, Tier 27 ( 1)	Why so jolly, Roger?
	Arctic	Season 4, Tier 39 ( 1)	Over snow by winter sown.
	Hazard Pay	Season 4, Tier 47 ( 1)	Safety first!
	Black Rhine	Season 6, The Exchange ( 3)	Worth its weight in gold.
	Jade Raven	Season 6, Tier 96 ( 1)	Not all Scorpions hide in the sand.

Mongoose

Skins for the Mongoose.

In-game	Appearance Name	Unlock Requirements	Description
N/A	Default	Unlocked by default	Default skin.
	Hazard Pay	Season 5 Challenge: Release The Geese	Safety first!
	Blue Lightning	Season 6, Tier 61 ( 1)	Put the pedal to the metal.
	Turbo	Season 6, Tier 79 ( 1)	The color of finality.
	Black Rhine	Season 6, The Exchange ( 3)	Being stylish means never having to apologize for excess.
	Amethyst Raven	Season 6, Tier 45 ( 1)	Purple makes you go faster, scientifically.

Hornet

Skins for the Hornet.

In-game	Appearance Name	Unlock Requirements	Description
N/A	Default	Unlocked by default	Default skin.
	Black Rhine	Season 6, The Exchange ( 3)	Golden parachute included as standard.
	Sapphire Raven	Season 6, Tier 100 ( 1)	The "whisper mode" option is not included.

Trivia

• The "Scorpio" skin for the SMG, along with its black and green color palette, is a reference to the Xbox One X and its production codename "Project Scorpio".
• The "Keeper" skin for the Plasma Rifle is a reference to the Keepers of the One Freedom and their official colors of blue and gold.
• The colours and name of the "Dear John" skin for the Flamethrower are a reference to the John Deere manufacturing company.
• The description of the "Splendor" Carbine skin mentions the Writ of Union, the founding charter of, and an oath of service to, the Covenant.

Gallery

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  The Avalanche Sniper Rifle skin, in-game.