Cut Halo: The Master Chief Collection customization

This page discusses elements of deleted material and cut content. Some information on the page is sourced from game files and may not be verifiable through external sources. Where possible, such information should be clearly-marked and replaced with a proper external source as soon as one is available.

Throughout its history, Halo: The Master Chief Collection has seen a huge variety of player customization options. Many of these options have been removed from the game in subsequent updates, though several have never been useable.

Unreleased Armor[edit]

Armor that has been added and removed from The Master Chief Collection at various points, though never officially released.

Preserve[edit]

Main article: Preserve

One of several pieces of equipment cut from the original release of the Anniversary Map Pack for Halo: Reach in 2011, the "Preserve" chest can be found in the files of the collection, fully-textured. Unlike its siblings in the EXO/TSCS chest and AKIS & Mariner helmets, this chest has yet to be implemented for use as an armor permutation.

A custom render of the Preserve chest.

Operator[edit]

Main article: OPERATOR-class Mjolnir

One of many cut Halo Online armor sets intended to be included in Halo 3, this set's icons were included in the flight files for Season 7, though it ultimately has yet to be released. This set can be seen in the Season 5 Trailer.

A Spartan using the Operator helmet on Avalanche in the Season 5 trailer.
Operator as it appeared in-game during the Season 5 December patch.
Operator as it appeared in Halo Online; details within the Unlock Icons imply the set shared the same Armor Skin.
Operator helmet.
Operator chest.
Operator left shoulder.
Operator right shoulder.
Operator forearms.
Operator legs.

Spectrum[edit]

Another cut Halo Online armor set intended to be included in Halo 3, this set's icons were included in the flight files for Season 7, though it ultimately has yet to be released. This set can be seen in the Season 5 Trailer.

The Spectrum helmet in the Season 5 trailer.
Spectrum as it appeared in-game during the Season 5 December patch.
Spectrum helmet.
Spectrum chest.
Spectrum left shoulder.
Spectrum right shoulder.
Spectrum forearms.
Spectrum legs.

Defender[edit]

Main article: DEFENDER-class Mjolnir

Named "Utility" in the files, the icons for this Halo Online iteration of the DEFENDER-class Mjolnir were included in the flight files for Season 7, though it was ultimately never released.

Defender in-game during the Season 5 December patch.
Defender helmet.
Defender chest.
Defender left shoulder.
Defender right shoulder.
Defender forearms.
Defender legs.

Extractor[edit]

Another cut Halo Online armor set intended to be included in Halo 3, this set's icons were included in the flight files for Season 7, though it was ultimately never released.

Extractor in-game during the Season 5 December patch.
Extractor helmet.
Extractor chest.
Extractor left shoulder.
Extractor right shoulder.
Extractor forearms.
Extractor legs.

Knight[edit]

Another cut Halo Online armor set intended to be included in Halo 3, this set's icons were included in the flight files for Season 7, though it was ultimately never released.

Knight in-game during the Season 5 December Patch.
Knight helmet.
Knight chest.
Knight left shoulder.
Knight right shoulder.
Knight legs.

Blaster[edit]

Another cut Halo Online armor set intended to be included in Halo 3, this set's icons were included in the flight files for Season 7, though it was ultimately never released.

Blaster in-game during the Season 5 December patch.
Blaster helmet.
Blaster chest.
Blaster left shoulder.
Blaster right shoulder.
Blaster forearms.
Blaster legs.

Strider[edit]

One of many armor sets created for the now-cancelled Halo Online, the Strider armor appeared briefly in the game files for Series 5: Anvil, though has since seemingly been removed.

Strider as it appeared in-game during the Season 5 December patch.

Removed Armor[edit]

Armor that has been changed or removed from The Master Chief Collection at various points.

Blackguard Tearful Bishop[edit]

"The faith of the newly converted burns bright enough to consume any truth.^[1]"

The Tearful Bishop helmet was available as part of the flighting test for Series 8: Mythic, though was cut from the final release for unknown reasons. The helmet would have been available as part of the Blackguard series of Fractures armor for Halo 3 and Halo: Reach.^[1] The helmet would be re-added into the MCC in the November 3 update, but the name was changed to "Blackguard Fallen Equerry", and the cross-shape visor and description were altered.

The original Tearful Bishop helmet.
The original Tearful Bishop helmet in Halo Reach.
The redesigned Fallen Equerry helmet icon.

Belos Valorous[edit]

In the original flights for Season 8, the Valorous shoulder piece for the Belos Fracture set featured a large V symbol. In the final release, this was changed to the Season 8 lion emblem, for unknown reasons.

The old Valorous shoulder, as depicted in the Season 8 Flight.
The final revision of the Valorous shoulder.

Evalach's Lament[edit]

With the release of Season 8, the Evalach's Lament back accessory was altered for unknown reasons. During the flight, it was painted with a cross, while the final version was changed to be four squares.

The old Evalach's Lament back accessory.
The final revision of the Evalach's Lament back accessory.

Sword and Board back accessory[edit]

Featured in the release of Series 6: Raven, the Sword and Board back accessory in the Season 6 Flight originally was blue and provided two Machetes on the shield, while in the final game it changes color depending on the player's primary color, and features one Machete rather than two.

The original Sword and Board icon.
The updated Sword and Board icon.
The original Sword and Board during gameplay.
The updated Sword and Board during gameplay.

Azure Techsuit[edit]

Introduced with the release of Series 6: Raven, the Azure techsuit used a bright teal coloration during the Season 6 flight. In the final release, this would be changed to a more deep blue.

The Azure techsuit during the flight.
The Azure techsuit after release.

Rhine[edit]

Main article: RHINE-class Mjolnir

Named the "Rhino" armor in the files, this Halo Online armor set was changed prior to its release in Series 6: Raven as shown by its unused icon images, which display it having no gold, no forearms and different shoulders. This also could mean that Rhine was originally unlockable via the Season 6 Pass.

Original Rhine design in-game from the Season 5 December Patch.
Rhine as it appears following the release of Season 6.
Cut Rhine left shoulder design.
Cut Rhine right shoulder design.
Final Rhine Left shoulder design.
Final Rhine Right shoulder design.
The New Forearms added for Season 6.
Cut Rhine helmet design.
Cut Rhine chest design.
Cut Rhine legs design.

Elite Waist Armor[edit]

Featured in the concept art of Halo Online, and having been modeled by the time of its cancellation, the intended waist armor for the new Sangheili Harness's was removed prior to the flighting of Series 7: Elite, before ultimately being replaced by its Halo 3 iteration in Series 8: Mythic.

Concept art depicting the Keepward Harness with the original Halo Online waist armor
Concept art depicting the General Harness with the original Halo Online waist armor
Render depicting the waist armor as stored on the "Cleric" Harness from Halo Online
The Halo 3 waist armor used following Series 8: Mythic

Skins[edit]

The following skins for Combat Evolved have been made unavailable for use.

Unreleased[edit]

Skins with the following filenames were shown as icons in the files of the collection for a time when Season 2: Spark launched, though have since been removed. All resembled pink placeholder textures.

T_Im_WeaponSkin_h1FlamethrowerGolden.png
T_Im_WeaponSkin_h1FlamethrowerInsurrection.png
T_Im_WeaponSkin_h1FuelRodGunGolden.png
T_Im_WeaponSkin_h1NeedlerGolden.png
T_Im_WeaponSkin_h1RocketLauncherGolden.png
T_Im_WeaponSkin_h1RocketLauncherGreatJourney.png
T_Im_WeaponSkin_h1RocketLauncherWoodland.png

Removed[edit]

Two skins for the Halo: Combat Evolved Warthogs, both referencing Jurassic Park, were later removed from the game in the Series 5: Anvil update. The skins were replaced with the Park Ranger and Field Medic skins, respectively.

In-game	Type	Appearance Name	Original Unlock Requirements	Description	Removal details
	Warthog	Park Ranger	Series 2, Tier 11 ( 1)	Spared no expanse.	Removed during the Series 5: Anvil update and replaced with a new Park Ranger skin.
	Rocket Warthog	Clever Girl	Series 2, Tier 29 ( 1)	Objects in mirror are closer than they appear.	Removed during the Series 5: Anvil update and replaced with the Field Medic skin.

Nameplates[edit]

The following nameplates were changed or removed from The Master Chief Collection at various points, or were never available to use.

Unreleased[edit]

Name	In-game Appearance
Came... From... Behind
Guilty Spark
Boat Cops
Dreamhack
NEEDS NAME
Warthog Tread
Gator Chops
White Tiger
Tank Tread
Crock Skin
Dead End
MJOLNIR
Phalanx
Rubricae	N/A
Happy Halodays

Removed[edit]

Name	Unlock Requirements	Status
MVP	Play Halo: The Master Chief Collection before December 19, 2014.	Replaced by "Fronk" on 20 September 2018.
Pro	Play Halo: The Master Chief Collection before December 19, 2014.	Replaced by "Halo Championship Series" on 20 September 2018.
Rank 44	Reach rank 44	Removed in the first patch.
Rank 45	Reach rank 45	Removed in the first patch.
Rank 46	Reach rank 46	Removed in the first patch.
Rank 47	Reach rank 47	Removed in the first patch.
Rank 48	Reach rank 48	Removed in the first patch.
Rank 49	Reach rank 49	Removed in the first patch.
Rank 50	Reach rank 50	Removed in the first patch.
Sirens	Series 3, Tier 39 ( 1)	Removed after the Season 3 Flight and before the launch of Season 3, due to real-world police controversy.
Dino Tracker	Season 3: Recon, Tier 45 ( 1)	Removed during the December 2020 patch along with other Jurassic Park references in skins. Replaced with a new nameplate of the same name in the same requirement.