List of permutations
During the beta, the player could unlock armor permutations for their Spartan. Most armor was unlocked by ranking up with the game's XP system, however, four sets of armor were unlocked through achievements in Halo: The Master Chief Collection, and by watching Halo: Nightfall on the Halo Channel. Barring Mark VI Gen1, Mark VI Gen1 - Scarred, Nightfall, and Helioskrill, no armor from the beta transferred to Guardians' final release.
Armor sets
Armor
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Unlock requirements
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Manufacturer
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Description
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Centurion
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Reach SR37 (Helmet) Reach SR38 (Armor)
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The Watershed Division
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- Helmet description: The CENTURION's C4I2SR technology combined with Spartan warfighting talent is a game-changer for UNSC operational planning and battlespace shaping doctrine.
- Body description: The CENTURION threat management system incorporates the latest situational awareness tacsofts and cognition enhancing neural interlinks.
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Mark VI Gen1
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Get the "Your Journey Begins" achievement in Halo: The Master Chief Collection.
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Materials Group
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- Helmet description: The distinctive silhouette of the MARK VI GEN1 helmet remains one the most powerful symbols of the Human-Covenant War.
- Body description: Technically obsolete, the Mark VI[GEN1] Mjolnir armor maintains a legendary luster among Spartans and the general public.
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Mark VI Gen1 - Scarred
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Get the "Cairo Station" achievement in Halo: The Master Chief Collection.
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Materials Group
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- Helmet description: Constructed with the utmost care and multiply redundant subsystems, MARK VI helmets can remain functional even after horrendous damage.
- Body description: The MARK VI was able to remain functional until all of its triply-redundant auto-repair and bypass nodes failed.
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Nightfall armor
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Watch episode 1 of Halo: Nightfall (Helmet) Watch every episode of Halo: Nightfall (Armor)
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Cascade Stronghold Technology
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- Helmet description: Lessons learned on far-flung hellscapes have shaped the NIGHTFALL into the best multi-environmental helmet available.
- Body description: Spartans with Marine experience prefer NIGHTFALL armor when stationed on inhospitable worlds due to its best-of-class life support.
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Helioskrill
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Get the "Legend" achievement in Halo: The Master Chief Collection.
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Kolaar Manufactorum
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- Helmet description: Such is the skill of the HELIOSKRILL's artisan-armorer designer that even the heavily classified and encrypted Mjolnir neural interface protocols were reverse engineered.
- Body description: The HELIOSKRILL is a work of art crafted by a Sangheili prodigy inspired to test her skill against the best that humanity could muster.
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Visors
Visor
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Unlock requirements
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Manufacturer
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Description
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Recruit
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Default
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Hannibal Weapon Systems
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Visual Intelligence System, Reconnaissance (VISR) software manages the Spartan's disparate sensor feeds, battlenet links, and suit diagnostic messages.
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Cyan
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Reach SR-7
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Hannibal Weapon Systems
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Too expensive to be universally deployed, VISR 4.03 hardware is protected against electromagnetic interference, shock, and corrosive atmospheres.
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Frost
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Reach SR-12
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Lethbridge Industrial
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With its integral climate module and multi-layer insulation the VISR 4.05 assembly can function in extreme temperatures and exotic cryogenic atmospheres.
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Blindside
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Reach SR-17
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Imbrium Machine Complex
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Frowned upon by UNSC staff officers, VISR 4.05 sacrifices strategic situational awareness for improved performance in small-unit actions.
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Sunspot
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Reach SR-22
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Acheron Security
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The VISR 4.06 system utilizes a dedicated deconfiction agent which effectively curates the deluge of information competing for the Spartan's attention.
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Solar
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Reach SR-28
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Materials Group
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VISR 4.02 upgrades focus specifically on target acquisition speed, combat identification, and interoperability with UEG law enforcement networks.
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Verdant
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Reach SR-32
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Naphtali Contractor Corporation
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VISR 4.07 has been updated to comply with the latest industrial cyberlink standards, as well as expanded support for legacy interfaces.
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Midnight
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Reach SR-35
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Materials Group
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Materials Group uses VISR 4.08 as the basis for their next-generation battlespace management software, but proper use requires technical expertise.
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