Map file
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For more technical information on map files, see the relevant page on the c20 Reclaimers Library modding wiki, here. |
Map files, .map files or map cache files, are a file type employed within the Blam engine used by all first-person shooter Halo games. As their name suggests, they are the files which store data for campaign levels and maps for multiplayer, Firefight and Spartan Ops. Due to the uncertainty of game development, map names change frequently during production and may not be finalised until relatively close to release. As such, a map's display name in the in-game user interface is often completely different to the actual .map filename inside the game directory. This information is primarily used in modding.
This page intends to serve as a general overview of the .map file type; for in-depth technical information, see this page on the c20 Reclaimers Halo modding wiki.
Overview
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For more technical information on scenario tags, see the relevant page on the c20 Reclaimers Library modding wiki, here. |
Within the Blam engine, tags serve as containers which store data about a given subject. These can range from characters, weapons, and vehicles to projectiles, props or whole maps. Map files serve as tag collections, containing all of the data needed to load and run a given map or level.
Within the map structure, the primary component that dictates the actual level itself is the scenario tag. Scenario tags contain information about the actual level data such as player and enemy spawns, weapons and vehicles, objectives, and so forth. Scenario tags share the same name as the map file, and are compiled using the Tool component of the Halo Editing Kit alongside the various tags loaded by the scenario tag to form the map file.
List of map file names
Halo: Combat Evolved
| Map | .map filename | Notes |
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| Campaign | ||
| The Pillar of Autumn | A10 |
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| Halo | A30 |
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| The Truth and Reconciliation | A50 |
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| The Silent Cartographer | B30 |
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| Assault on the Control Room | B40 |
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| 343 Guilty Spark | C10 |
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| The Library | C20 |
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| Two Betrayals | C40 |
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| Keyes | D20 |
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| The Maw | D40 |
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| Multiplayer | ||
| Battle Creek | beavercreek |
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| Blood Gulch | bloodgulch |
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| Boarding Action | boardingaction |
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| Chill Out | chillout |
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| Chiron TL-34 | putput |
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| Damnation | damnation |
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| Danger Canyon | dangercanyon |
PC Port and MCC-exclusive |
| Death Island | deathisland |
PC Port and MCC-exclusive |
| Derelict | carousel |
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| Gephyrophobia | gephyrophobia |
PC Port and MCC-exclusive |
| Hang 'Em High | hangemhigh |
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| Ice Fields | icefields |
PC Port and MCC-exclusive |
| Infinity | infinity |
PC Port and MCC-exclusive |
| Longest | longest |
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| Prisoner | prisoner |
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| Rat Race | ratrace |
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| Sidewinder | sidewinder |
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| Timberland | timberland |
PC Port and MCC-exclusive |
| Wizard | wizard |
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Halo 2
| Map | .map filename | Notes |
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| Campaign | ||
| The Heretic | 00a_introduction |
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| The Armory | 01a_tutorial |
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| Cairo Station | 01b_spacestation |
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| Outskirts | 03a_oldmombasa |
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| Metropolis | 03b_newmombasa |
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| The Arbiter | 04a_gasgiant |
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| The Oracle | 04b_floodlab |
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| Delta Halo | 05a_deltaapproach |
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| Regret | 05b_deltatowers |
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| Sacred Icon | 06a_sentinelwalls |
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| Quarantine Zone | 06b_floodzone |
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| Gravemind | 07a_highcharity |
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| Uprising | 08a_deltacliffs |
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| High Charity | 07b_forerunnership |
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| The Great Journey | 08b_deltacontrol |
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| Cut levels | ||
| "alphamoon" | alphamoon |
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| "Earth Ark" | Earth_Ark_09 |
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| deltatemple | deltatemple |
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| Multiplayer | ||
| Ascension | ascension |
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| Backwash | backwash |
Maptacular Pack and MCC-exclusive |
| Beaver Creek | beaver_creek |
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| Burial Mounds | burial_mounds |
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| Coagulation | coagulation |
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| Colossus | colossus |
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| Containment | containment |
Bonus Map Pack and MCC-exclusive |
| Desolation | derelict |
Blastacular Pack and MCC-exclusive |
| District | street_sweeper |
Vista and MCC-exclusive |
| Elongation | elongation |
Maptacular Pack and MCC-exclusive |
| Foundation | foundation |
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| Gemini | gemini |
Maptacular Pack and MCC-exclusive |
| Headlong | headlong |
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| Ivory Tower | cyclotron |
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| Lockout | lockout |
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| Midship | midship |
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| Relic | dune |
Maptacular Pack and MCC-exclusive |
| Sanctuary | deltatap |
Killtacular Pack and MCC-exclusive |
| Tombstone | highplains |
Blastacular Pack and MCC-exclusive |
| Terminal | triplicate |
Maptacular Pack and MCC-exclusive |
| Turf | turf |
Killtacular Pack and MCC-exclusive |
| Uplift | needle |
Vista and MCC-exclusive |
| Waterworks | waterworks |
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| Warlock | warlock |
Bonus Map Pack and MCC-exclusive |
| Zanzibar | zanzibar |
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Halo 2: Anniversary
| Map | .map filename | Notes |
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| Multiplayer | ||
| Awash | ca_forge_skybox01 |
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| Bloodline | ca_coagulation |
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| Lockdown | ca_lockout |
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| Nebula | ca_forge_skybox02 |
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| Shrine | ca_sanctuary |
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| Skyward | ca_forge_skybox03 |
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| Stonetown | ca_zanzibar |
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| Warlord | ca_warlock |
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| Zenith | ca_ascension |
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| Remnant | ca_relic |
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Halo 3
Released Halo 3 .map files can be found in the solo, multi, and dlc folders.
| Map | .map filename | Notes |
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| Campaign | ||
| Arrival | 005_intro |
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| Sierra 117 | 010_jungle |
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| Crow's Nest | 020_base |
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| Tsavo Highway | 030_outskirts |
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| The Storm | 040_voi |
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| Floodgate | 050_floodvoi |
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| The Ark | 070_waste |
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| The Covenant | 100_citadel |
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| Cortana | 110_hc |
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| Halo | 120_halo |
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| Epilogue | 130_epilogue |
MCC-exclusive; combined with 120_halo in the original Xbox 360 release.
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| Cut levels | ||
| "Flood Ship" | 060_floodship |
Cut level; incomplete files available via the Halo 3 Editing Kit. |
| Guardian Forest | 080_forest |
Cut level; incomplete files available via the Halo 3 Editing Kit. |
| "alpine" | 090_alpine |
Cut level; incomplete files available via the Halo 3 Editing Kit. |
| High Charity | 110_hc_old |
Cut level; incomplete files available via the Halo 3 Editing Kit. |
| "Forerunner City" | 100_forecity |
Cut level; incomplete files available via the Halo 3 Editing Kit. |
| Multiplayer | ||
| Assembly | descent |
Mythic Map Pack, Mythic disc and MCC-exclusive |
| Avalanche | sidewinder |
Legendary Map Pack, Mythic disc and MCC-exclusive |
| Blackout | lockout |
Legendary Map Pack, Mythic disc and MCC-exclusive |
| Citadel | citadel |
Mythic II Map Pack, Mythic disc and MCC-exclusive |
| Cold Storage | chillout |
Cold Storage DLC, Mythic disc and MCC-exclusive |
| Construct | construct |
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| Longshore | docks |
Mythic II Map Pack, Mythic disc and MCC-exclusive |
| Edge | s3d_edge |
MCC-exclusive, originally created for Halo Online. s3d denotes Saber3D engine used by Saber Interactive.
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| Epitaph | salvation |
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| Foundry | warehouse |
Heroic Map Pack, Mythic disc and MCC-exclusive |
| Ghost Town | ghosttown |
Legendary Map Pack, Mythic disc and MCC-exclusive |
| Guardian | guardian |
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| Heretic | midship |
Mythic II Map Pack, Mythic disc and MCC-exclusive |
| High Ground | deadlock |
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| Icebox | s3d_turf |
MCC-exclusive, originally created for Halo Online. s3d denotes Saber3D engine used by Saber Interactive.
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| Isolation | isolation |
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| Last Resort | zanzibar |
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| Narrows | chill |
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| Orbital | spacecamp |
Mythic Map Pack, Mythic disc and MCC-exclusive |
| Rat's Nest | armory |
Heroic Map Pack, Mythic disc and MCC-exclusive |
| Sandbox | sandbox |
Mythic Map Pack, Mythic disc and MCC-exclusive |
| Sandtrap | shrine |
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| Snowbound | snowbound |
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| Standoff | bunkerworld |
Heroic Map Pack, Mythic disc and MCC-exclusive |
| The Pit | cyberdyne |
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| Valhalla | riverworld |
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| Waterfall | s3d_waterfall |
MCC-exclusive, originally created for Halo Online. s3d denotes Saber3D engine used by Saber Interactive.
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Halo 3: ODST
All Halo 3: ODST campaign .map files are in the atlas folder.
| Map | .map filename | Notes |
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| Campaign | ||
| Prepare To Drop | c100 |
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| Mombasa Streets | h100 |
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| Tayari Plaza | sc100 |
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| Uplift Reserve | sc110 |
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| Kizingo Boulevard | sc120 |
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| ONI Alpha Site | sc130 |
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| NMPD HQ | sc140 |
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| Kikowani Station | sc150 |
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| Data Hive | l200 |
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Halo: Reach
All Halo: Reach .map files are in the maps folder.
| Map | .map filename | Notes |
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| Campaign | ||
| Noble Actual | m05 |
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| Winter Contingency | m0510 |
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| ONI: Sword Base | m20 |
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| Nightfall | m30 |
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| Tip of the Spear | m35 |
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| Long Night of Solace | m45 |
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| Exodus | m50 |
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| New Alexandria | m52 |
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| The Package | m60 |
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| The Pillar of Autumn | m70 |
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| Epilogue | m70_a |
MCC-exclusive; combined with m70 in the original Xbox 360 release.
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| Lone Wolf | m70_bonus |
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| Multiplayer | ||
| Anchor 9 | dlc_slayer |
Noble Map Pack and MCC-exclusive |
| Battle Canyon | cex_beavercreek |
Anniversary Map Pack and MCC-exclusive |
| Boardwalk | 50_panopticon |
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| Boneyard | 70_boneyard |
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| Breakneck | cex_headlong |
Anniversary Map Pack and MCC-exclusive |
| Breakpoint | dlc_invasion |
Noble Map Pack and MCC-exclusive |
| Condemned | condemned |
Defiant Map Pack and MCC-exclusive |
| Countdown | 45_launch_station |
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| Forge World | forge_halo |
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| Highlands | trainingpreserve |
Defiant Map Pack and MCC-exclusive |
| High Noon | cex_hangemhigh |
Anniversary Map Pack and MCC-exclusive |
| Penance | cex_damnation |
Anniversary Map Pack and MCC-exclusive |
| Powerhouse | 30_settlement |
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| Reflection | 52_ivory_tower |
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| Ridgeline | cex_timberland |
Anniversary Map Pack and MCC-exclusive |
| Spire | 35_island |
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| Solitary | cex_prisoner |
Anniversary Map Pack and MCC-exclusive |
| Sword Base | 20_sword_slayer |
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| Tempest | dlc_medium |
Noble Map Pack and MCC-exclusive |
| Zealot | 45_aftship |
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| Firefight | ||
| Beachhead | ff50_park |
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| Corvette | ff45_corvette |
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| Courtyard | ff20_cortyard |
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| Glacier | ff60_icecave |
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| Holdout | ff70_holdout |
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| Installation 04 | cex_ff_halo |
Anniversary Map Pack and MCC-exclusive |
| Outpost | ff60_airview |
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| Overlook | ff10_prototype |
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| Unearthed | ff_unearthed |
Defiant Map Pack and MCC-exclusive |
| Waterfront | ff50_park |
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Halo 4
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| Map | .map filename | Notes |
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| Campaign | ||
| Prologue | m05_prologue |
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| Dawn | m10_crash |
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| Requiem | m020 |
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| Forerunner | m30_cryptum |
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| Infinity | m40_invasion |
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| Reclaimer | m60_rescue |
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| Shutdown | m70_liftoff |
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| Composer | m80_delta |
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| Midnight | m90_sacrifice |
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| Epilogue | m95_epilogue |
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| Multiplayer | ||
| Abandon | ca_blood_cavern |
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| Adrift | ca_warhouse |
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| Complex | z05_cliffside |
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| Daybreak | ca_spiderweb |
Castle Map Pack and MCC-exclusive |
| Erosion | ca_forge_erosion |
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| Exile | ca_blood_crash |
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| Forge Island | dlc_forge_island |
Forge Island and MCC-exclusive |
| Harvest | zd_02_grind |
Crimson Map Pack and MCC-exclusive |
| Haven | wraparound |
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| Impact | ca_forge_bonanza |
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| Landfall | ca_port |
Majestic Map Pack and MCC-exclusive |
| Longbow | ca_gore_valley |
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| Meltdown | ca_canyon |
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| Monolith | ca_deadlycrossing |
Majestic Map Pack and MCC-exclusive |
| Outcast | ca_basin |
Castle Map Pack and MCC-exclusive |
| Perdition | ca_highrise |
Castle Map Pack and MCC-exclusive |
| Pitfall | ca_creeper |
Bullseye Map Pack and MCC-exclusive |
| Ragnarok | z11_valhalla |
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| Ravine | ca_forge_ravine |
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| Shatter | dlc_dejewel |
Crimson Map Pack and MCC-exclusive |
| Skyline | ca_rattler |
Majestic Map Pack and MCC-exclusive |
| Solace | ca_tower |
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| Vertigo | ca_dropoff |
Bullseye Map Pack and MCC-exclusive |
| Vortex | ca_redoubt |
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| Wreckage | dlc_dejunkyard |
Crimson Map Pack and MCC-exclusive |
| Spartan Ops | ||
| Infinity | dlc01_engine |
Shared map with all missions at same location |
| Lockup | dlc01_factory |
Shared map with all missions at same location |
| The Gate | ff81_courtyard |
Shared map with all missions at same location |
| The Cauldron | ff81_scurve |
Shared map with all missions at same location |
| The Refuge | ff84_temple |
Shared map with all missions at same location |
| Sniper Alley | ff86_sniperally |
Shared map with all missions at same location |
| Quarry | ff87_chopperbowl |
Shared map with all missions at same location |
| Fortress | ff90_fortsw |
Shared map with all missions at same location |
| Galileo Base | ff91_complex |
Shared map with all missions at same location |
| Two Giants | ff92_valhalla |
Shared map with all missions at same location |
| Control | ff151_mezzanine |
Shared map with all missions at same location |
| Cyclone | ff152_vortex |
Shared map with all missions at same location |
| Warrens | ff153_caverns |
Shared map with all missions at same location |
| Apex | ff154_hillside |
Shared map with all missions at same location |
| Harvester | ff155_breach |
Shared map with all missions at same location |
Halo 5: Guardians
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Halo 5: Guardians never saw a full PC release and as such, the full index of map names for the game is unknown. A limited component of the game was released on Windows Store as Halo 5: Forge, allowing most of the game's multiplayer maps to have known names.
Halo Infinite
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