Yoroi

This article contains information from the Tenrai Fractures universe, and is not a part of the established Halo canon. To learn more information about the Tenrai universe, see its article.

The Yoroi armor core in Halo Infinite.

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...YOROI are forged using ancient karakuri arts from the raw energies of the land—each hand-crafted for eager young samurai of unimpeachable honor to defend their clan and lands from the barbaric Covenant invaders.^[1]

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The Yoroi is an armor core employed by samurai of the 343 clans of the Imperial Court in the Tenrai Fracture.^[2]^[1]

In-game information

The Yoroi armor core was originally unlockable by attaining level 5 on the Event Pass during the Fractures: Tenrai event in Season 01: Heroes of Reach, the first season of Halo Infinite multiplayer. Customization options for the Yoroi are unlocked by attaining later levels of the Event Pass or purchasing Shop Bundles from the Halo Infinite in-game shop during the weeks when the Fracture: Tenrai event is live.^[2]^[3] With the release of the December update during Halo Infinite's Winter Update, the Yoroi armor core was granted to all players for free.^[4]

Armor core

Armor core	Manufacturer	Lore	Rarity	Unlock Requirements
Yoroi	Fracture: Tenrai	Wrought of the finest blessed ores and cooled by the breath of a thousand saints, each YOROI is a masterpiece of art and war. When its bearer falls, the armor is reclaimed and refitted for another young warrior eager to prove their worth.^{[Note 1]}	Legendary	Fractures: Tenrai Event Pass level 5 Unlocked by default as of December 2022 Update^[4]

Helmets

Helmets v • d • e
Helmet	Manufacturer	Lore	Rarity	Introduced In	Unlock Requirements
CHONMAGE	Fracture: Tenrai	Associated with samurai commanders, CHONMAGE kabuto incorporates an aiki ("harmony") weave for coordinating with distant warriors.	Epic	Season 01: Heroes of Reach	Purchase "Chonmage Armor Set" Bundle from the Shop for 2,000 cR
HIKESHI	Fracture: Tenrai	Popularized by selfless samurai peacekeepers in the early days of the Covenant invasion. HIKESHI kabuto are now worn by shogunate enforcers responsible for extinguishing the flames of sedition and rebellion.	Common	Season 01: Heroes of Reach	Fractures: Tenrai Event Pass level 5 Unlocked by default as of December 2022 Update^[4]
KABUTO	Fracture: Tenrai	The traditional KABUTO of the samurai has both a practical and symbolic function. Over time, many variations have appeared.	Epic	Season 01: Heroes of Reach	Fractures: Tenrai Event Pass level 15 Purchase from The Exchange for 7,500
YOKAI	Fracture: Tenrai	Samurai lost in their pursuit of unattainable perfection devolve into asura, hollow and ever-hungry beasts of war. Those who hunt these creatures must take on the YOKAI mask of even greater demons.	Legendary	Season 01: Heroes of Reach	Fractures: Tenrai Event Pass level 25 Purchase from The Exchange for 10,000
HAKUSHIKA	Fracture: Tenrai	No clan will stand alone against the Covenant.	Legendary	Season 04: Infection	Purchase the "Redwaters" or "Dragonborn" bundle from the Shop for 1,600 cR or 3,400 cR respectively
HATAMOTO	Fracture: Tenrai	A daimyo's honor guard are above any law save that of their lord and the Imperial Court. The distinctive HATAMOTO kabuto is but one symbol of their authority and power.	Epic	Season 04: Infection	Tenrai III Event Pass level 5
KAWARI	Fracture: Tenrai	The samurai elite have their own sense of fashion and martial propriety.	Legendary	Season 04: Infection	Purchase the "Kawari" bundle or "Dragonborn" superbundle from the Shop for 1,400 cR or 3,400 cR respectively
OTOMOSHO	Fracture: Tenrai	Ancient styles reborn for the modern era.	Legendary	Season 04: Infection	Purchase the "Otomosho" bundle from the Shop for 1,500 cR
AZECHI	Fracture: Tenrai	The imperial inspectors serve as a combination of observers, advisors, inquisitors, and supply coordinators for samurai forces.	Epic	Tenrai IV	Tenrai IV Operation Pass level 20
IKARI	Fracture: Tenrai	The samurai virtues of martial valor and their pride can lead to behaviors both twisted and cruel. IKARI kabuto are symbols of imperial enforcers who strike down samurai whose passions become a threat to public order.	Legendary	Tenrai IV	Purchase the "Ikari Legacy" bundle from the Shop for 2,200 cR
KENDO	Fracture: Tenrai	KENDO kabuto are used by samurai during training and evaluation. Establishing uncontested skill in war requires constant exertion and reinforcement of battlefield masteries.	Legendary	Tenrai IV	Purchase the "Kendo Master" bundle from the Shop for 2,200 cR
JINGASA	Fracture: Tenrai	Samurai war-scouts with their distinctive JINGASA kabuto are most active at the provincial frontiers, tending to enchanted conches that warn of Covenant raiding parties.	Legendary	Champions	Purchase the "Achilles Ascendant" bundle or the "Heroic Legacy" superbundle from the shop for 1,800 cR or 3,200 cR respectively.

Helmet Attachments

Helmet Attachments v • d • e
Helmet Attachment	Manufacturer	Lore	Rarity	Introduced In	Unlock Requirements	Compatible Helmets
Imperial Crest	Fracture: Tenrai	Wearing the family crest of the Imperial household is an honor granted only to a brave few.	Legendary	Season 01: Heroes of Reach	Purchase the "Meditative State" bundle from the Shop for 1,000 cR	HIKESHI
Spring Blossom Filter	Fracture: Tenrai	Missions in fetid underground warrens inhabited by the Covenant and native terrors requires special preparation and equipment.	Legendary	Season 01: Heroes of Reach	Fractures: Tenrai Event Pass level 26 Purchase from The Exchange for 2,000	YOKAI
Staghelm Crest	Fracture: Tenrai	Heraldry and symbolism associated with the elusive mountain stag is popular among western clans.	Legendary	Season 01: Heroes of Reach	Fractures: Tenrai Event Pass level 29 Purchase from The Exchange for 2,000	KABUTO
Windblown Mask	Fracture: Tenrai	This mask allows the wear to filter and breath air befouled by the Covenant's domination spires.	Legendary	Season 01: Heroes of Reach	Purchase the "Chonmage Armor Set" from the Shop for 2,000 cR	CHONMAGE
Ambition's Crown	Fracture: Tenrai	The favor of the Imperial Court is a treacherous prize.	Epic	Season 04: Infection	Tenrai III Event Pass level 8	HATAMOTO
Tengu's Gift	Fracture: Tenrai	The hidden teachers pass their skills on to the most worthy of samurai.	Legendary	Season 04: Infection	Purchase the "Otomosho" bundle from the Shop for 1,500 cR	JINGASA OTOMOSHO
Unshed Valor	Fracture: Tenrai	May the season never change.	Legendary	Season 04: Infection	Purchase the "Redwaters" or "Dragonborn" bundle from the Shop for 1,600 cR or 3,400 cR respectively	HAKUSHIKA KENDO
Courtly Display	Fracture: Tenrai	Some edicts require a degree of ceremony.	Epic	Tenrai IV	Tenrai IV Operation Pass level 20	AZECHI
Final Resolve	Fracture: Tenrai	Samurai who embarrass the imperial household by flaunting legal immunities and war-gifts will find there are worse fates than being marked for death by the shinobi clans.	Legendary	Tenrai IV	Purchase the "Ikari Legacy" bundle from the Shop for 2,200 cR	IKARI
Temple Champion	Fracture: Tenrai	Proof of mastery in the arts of war.	Legendary	Tenrai IV	Purchase the "Kendo Master" bundle from the Shop for 2,200 cR	KENDO
Oni Mengu	Fracture: Tenrai	The Covenant have no honor, but they can be made to feel fear.	Legendary	Champions	Purchase the "Achilles Ascendant" bundle or the "Heroic Legacy" superbundle from the shop for 1,800 cR or 3,200 cR respectively.	JINGASA KABUTO

Visor

Visors v • d • e
Visor	Manufacturer	Lore	Rarity	Introduced In	Unlock Requirements
Enji-Iro	Fracture: Tenrai	Made from strange insects and an even stranger refinement process.	Epic	Season 01: Heroes of Reach	Purchase the "Chonmage Armor Set" from the Shop for 2,000 cR
Koban	Fracture: Tenrai	May your victories bring fortune.	Epic	Season 01: Heroes of Reach	Purchase the "Lucky Blue" bundle from the Shop for 800 cR
Okane	Fracture: Tenrai	Whatever it costs, your enemies will pay the price.	Rare	Season 01: Heroes of Reach	Purchase the "Desert Wind" bundle from the Shop for 700 cR
Ryuu	Fracture: Tenrai	Specifically crafted in a sacred flame for high ranking warriors.	Epic	Season 01: Heroes of Reach	Purchase the "Desert Sun" bundle from the Shop for 700 cR
Sabi	Fracture: Tenrai	The old warriors still have much to teach.	Common	Season 01: Heroes of Reach	Fractures: Tenrai Event Pass level 5 Unlocked by default as of December 2022 Update^[4]
Spirit	Fracture: Tenrai	Some move on. Some stay to fight.	Legendary	Season 01: Heroes of Reach	Purchase either: "Spirit" for 400 cR "Ancient Spirit" for 700 cR
Shibuichi	Fracture: Tenrai	Some secrets are hidden in plain sight.	Rare	Season 01: Heroes of Reach	Complete the "Ronin" Ultimate Challenge between January 4 and 10, 2022 Purchase from The Exchange for 1,500
Tempered Steel	Fracture: Tenrai	Sharp eyes compliment a sharp blade.	Epic	Season 01: Heroes of Reach	Fractures: Tenrai Event Pass level 21 Purchase from The Exchange for 2,250
Wave	Fracture: Tenrai	Crash down upon your enemies with overwhelming force.	Legendary	Season 01: Heroes of Reach	Purchase the "Scarlet Wave" bundle from the Shop for 700 cR
Wisteria	Fracture: Tenrai	Keep the demons at bay.	Legendary	Season 01: Heroes of Reach	Purchase the "Heart Piercer" bundle from the Shop for 800 cR

Chest

Chests v • d • e
Chest	Manufacturer	Lore	Rarity	Introduced In	Unlock Requirements
Bear Temple	Fracture: Tenrai	Additional blessed plates to turn your foes' blades.	Epic	Season 01: Heroes of Reach	Purchase the "Chonmage Armor Set" from the Shop for 2,000 cR
Ever-filled Juzu	Fracture: Tenrai	A healthy supply of meals for long marches away from the comforts of civilization.	Legendary	Season 01: Heroes of Reach	Complete the "No Party Like a Skull Party" Ultimate Challenge between March 29 and April 4, 2022 Purchase from The Exchange for 3,000
Jadeiron Plate	Fracture: Tenrai	Essence-infused jadeiron provides a measure of protection against Covenant grass-blades.	Epic	Season 01: Heroes of Reach	Fractures: Tenrai Event Pass level 23 Purchase from The Exchange for 2,250
Kunai of the Hidden Hand	Fracture: Tenrai	A brace of throwing knives gifted by the shinobi clans.	Legendary	Season 01: Heroes of Reach	Purchase the "Heart Piercer" bundle from the Shop for 800 cR
Sparrow Temple	Fracture: Tenrai	A skilled samurai must always balance weight and balance with protection.	Epic	Season 01: Heroes of Reach	Purchase the "Silent Sentry Set" bundle from the Shop for 1,000 cR
Heaven's Gift	Fracture: Tenrai	Fate can be averted, if one has faith in the emperor.	Epic	Season 04: Infection	Tenrai III Event Pass level 9
Lacquered Heartwood	Fracture: Tenrai	A ward against fatal blows.	Legendary	Season 04: Infection	Purchase the "Kawari" or "Dragonborn" bundle from the Shop for 1,400 cR or 3,400 cR respectively
Thousand-Forged Plate	Fracture: Tenrai	Forged anew, again and again.	Epic	Season 04: Infection	Tenrai II Event Pass level 5
Twin Dragons	Fracture: Tenrai	Previously wielded by kappa of prodigious martial skill.	Legendary	Season 04: Infection	Purchase the "Redwaters" or "Dragonborn" bundle from the Shop for 1,600 cR or 3,400 cR respectively
Burden of Metal	Fracture: Tenrai	Honor weighs heavy on the samurai. Through the aiki (harmony) weave, their duty can be shared.	Legendary	Tenrai IV	Purchase the "Kendo Master" bundle from the Shop for 2,200 cR
Clawed Plate	Fracture: Tenrai	Some samurai generals blaze a trail in blood. Follow, or fall where you stand.	Legendary	Tenrai IV	Purchase the "Ikari Legacy" bundle from the Shop for 2,200 cR
Tertiary Mandate	Fracture: Tenrai	Just as proscribed.	Epic	Tenrai IV	Tenrai IV Operation Pass level 15
Warded Scales	Fracture: Tenrai	Bearing onmyoji blessings to keep all but the most dangerous forest spirits at bay.	Legendary	Champions	Purchase the "Achilles Ascendant" bundle or the "Heroic Legacy" superbundle from the shop for 1,800 cR or 3,200 cR respectively.

Shoulders

Shoulders v • d • e
Shoulders	Manufacturer	Lore	Rarity	Introduced In	Unlock Requirements
Butterfly Petal	Fracture: Tenrai	Carefully crafted to evoke the gentle grace of a butterfly.	Rare	Season 01: Heroes of Reach	TBD
Crescent Moon	Fracture: Tenrai	Worn by samurai commanders, and those who aspire to leadership.	Epic	Season 01: Heroes of Reach	Purchase the "Chonmage Armor Set" from the Shop for 2,000 cR (1,200 during a sale)
Dragonbark	Fracture: Tenrai	Worn by honorable warriors who follow the old ways in new battles.	Epic	Season 01: Heroes of Reach	Left: Fractures: Tenrai Event Pass level 16 Right: Fractures: Tenrai Event Pass level 17 Purchase from The Exchange for 7,500
Gatekeeper	Fracture: Tenrai	Shoulder armor in the shape of an opened codex and a closing gate.	Legendary	Season 01: Heroes of Reach	Left: Fractures: Tenrai Event Pass level 10 Right: Fractures: Tenrai Event Pass level 11 Purchase from The Exchange for 10,000
Shadow Crow	Fracture: Tenrai	A not-so-subtle reminder that samurai can strike under cover of night.	Legendary	Season 01: Heroes of Reach	Purchase the "Silent Sentry Set" from the Shop for 1000 cR
Sixth Gate	Fracture: Tenrai	Every element of the samurai's appearance has deep philosophical and practical meaning.	Rare	Season 01: Heroes of Reach	Purchase from the Shop for 200 cR Purchase the "Sixth Gate Loyalty" bundle from the Shop for 700 cR
Bladed Maple	Fracture: Tenrai	A product of sublime craftsmanship.	Epic	Season 04: Infection	Left: Tenrai II Event Pass level 8 Right: Tenrai II Event Pass level 9
Dragonborn Noble	Fracture: Tenrai	The Imperial Court's finest, bearing ancient treasures from sun-kissed vaults.	Legendary	Season 04: Infection	Purchase the "Dragonborn" bundle from the Shop for 3,400 cR
Heaven's Gift	Fracture: Tenrai	Imperial favor is a sword that cuts in both directions.	Legendary	Season 04: Infection	Left: Tenrai III Event Pass level 3 Right: Tenrai III Event Pass level 4
Iron Tortoise	Fracture: Tenrai	Metal and bone.	Legendary	Season 04: Infection	Purchase the "Redwaters" or "Dragonborn" bundle from the Shop for 1,600 cR or 3,400 cR respectively
Mountain Cave	Fracture: Tenrai	Shelter from the rising storm.	Legendary	Season 04: Infection	Purchase the "Kawari" or "Dragonborn" bundle from the Shop for 1,400 cR or 3,400 cR respectively
Wave Slicer	Fracture: Tenrai	Form follows function.	Epic	Season 04: Infection	Purchase the "Otomosho" bundle from the Shop for 1,500 cR
Cave Bear Guard	Fracture: Tenrai	The sleeping beast awakens into wrath.	Legendary	Tenrai IV	Purchase the "Ikari Legacy" bundle from the Shop for 2,200 cR
First Movement	Fracture: Tenrai	With enough training, the body can move without the mind.	Legendary	Tenrai IV	Purchase the "Kendo Master" bundle from the Shop for 2,200 cR
Secondary Mandate	Fracture: Tenrai	Authority must be displayed.	Epic	Tenrai IV	Tenrai IV Operation Pass level 18
Scented Clasp	Fracture: Tenrai	Strange are the arts practiced by war-scouts. Stranger still are their special instruments.	Legendary	Champions	Purchase the "Achilles Ascendant" bundle or the "Heroic Legacy" superbundle from the shop for 1,800 cR or 3,200 cR respectively.

Gloves

Gloves v • d • e
Gloves	Manufacturer	Lore	Rarity	Introduced In	Unlock Requirements
First Temple	Fracture: Tenrai	Armored gloves tailored for each samurai.	Common	Season 01: Heroes of Reach	Fractures: Tenrai Event Pass level 5 Unlocked by default as of December 2022 Update^[4]

Utility

Utilities v • d • e
Utility	Manufacturer	Lore	Rarity	Introduced In	Unlock Requirements
Dragonbark Hipguard	Fracture: Tenrai	The labor of hundreds is needed to outfit a single samurai.	Epic	Season 01: Heroes of Reach	Fractures: Tenrai Event Pass level 22 Purchase from The Exchange for 2,250
First Principle Blades	Fracture: Tenrai	Swords from the Imperial armory, granted to those charged with executing Covenant infiltrators and saboteurs.	Legendary	Season 01: Heroes of Reach	Purchase "Sentinel's Blades" Bundle from the Shop for 1,500 cR (or 700 cR during a sale)
Swordsman's Belt	Fracture: Tenrai	A traditional military belt used to comfortably secure a tanto blade.	Legendary	Season 01: Heroes of Reach	Fractures: Tenrai Event Pass level 30 Purchase from The Exchange for 3,000
Graceful Leaves	Fracture: Tenrai	Clever repurposing.	Epic	Season 04: Infection	Purchase the "Otomosho" bundle from the Shop for 1,500 cR
Heaven's Valor	Fracture: Tenrai	No price is too high.	Legendary	Season 04: Infection	Complete the "From Earth, with Love" Ultimate Challenge between September 19 and September 26, 2023
Tomorrow's Fortune	Fracture: Tenrai	Great things await.	Legendary	Season 04: Infection	Purchase the "Redwaters" or "Dragonborn" bundle from the Shop for 1,600 cR or 3,400 cR respectively
Beckoning Blades	Fracture: Tenrai	Blessed blades whose location is always known to their owner.	Legendary	Tenrai IV	Purchase the "Ikari Legacy" bundle from the Shop for 2,200 cR
Burden of Wind	Fracture: Tenrai	The samurai command obedience from lesser warriors, and bear tools to make their presence known.	Legendary	Tenrai IV	Purchase the "Kendo Master" bundle from the Shop for 2,200 cR
Thousand Coin Price	Fracture: Tenrai	Private virtue and public service.	Epic	Tenrai IV	Tenrai IV Operation Pass level 5
Ichor Flask	Fracture: Tenrai	The famous honey-wine of the war-scouts is neither made with honey nor wine, but that is more palatable than the truth.	Legendary	Champions	Purchase the "Achilles Ascendant" bundle or the "Heroic Legacy" superbundle from the shop for 1,800 cR or 3,200 cR respectively.

Knee Pads

Knee Pads v • d • e
Knee Pads	Manufacturer	Lore	Rarity	Introduced In	Unlock Requirements
Crescent Moon	Fracture: Tenrai	Where heaven and earth meet.	Rare	Season 01: Heroes of Reach	Purchase the "Chonmage Armor Set" from the Shop for 2,000 cR
Dragonbark	Fracture: Tenrai	Early examples were carved from solid dragonbark, but such excess is now reserved for high lords of the Imperial Court.	Legendary	Season 01: Heroes of Reach	Fractures: Tenrai Event Pass level 12 Purchase from The Exchange for 2,000
Petal-Polished	Fracture: Tenrai	Samurai kneel only to blessed spirits, Imperial Court officials, and warriors of superior virtue.	Common	Season 01: Heroes of Reach	Fractures: Tenrai Event Pass level 5 Unlocked by default as of December 2022 Update^[4]
Shadow Raven	Fracture: Tenrai	The Covenant's tainted darkness does not kiss the earth, it smothers it.	Rare	Season 01: Heroes of Reach	Purchase the "Silent Sentry Set" from the Shop for 1,000 cR
Bladed Crescent	Fracture: Tenrai	Even the heavens are not safe from the Covenant.	Epic	Season 04: Infection	Tenrai II Event Pass level 3
Sharpened Crescent	Fracture: Tenrai	Forward, to victory.	Legendary	Season 04: Infection	Purchase the "Otomosho" bundle from the Shop for 1,500 cR
Beast Pad	Fracture: Tenrai	Even while kneeling, a samurai is prepared to act.	Legendary	Tenrai IV	Purchase the "Ikari Legacy" bundle from the Shop for 2,200 cR

Production notes

The physical architecture of the Yoroi armor draws inspiration from its namesake, a Japanese armor named ō-yoroi, which is Japanese for "great armor" and was worn by the Japanese samurai. The armor core features horizontal rows of armor plates on the arm shoulders, while the armor below the waist resembled the haidate, which were thigh guards that tied around the waist and covered the thighs. The HIKESHI and KABUTO helmets feature characteristics like a large crest on the helmet and a neck guard made of curved plates. The Swordsman's Belt adds a uwa-obi around the waist, with the tantō handle typically facing towards the wearer's right-hand side for use when grappling in close quarters. The Ever-filled Juzu features the juzu, which were rice rations carried by samurai and named after Buddhist prayer beads.
- Hikeshi is Japanese for "firefighting". The HIKESHI helmet, especially its shikoro neckguard, bears a strong resemblance to the modern Japanese firefighter helmet, characterized by its flaps, the design of which has descended from the Edo period, when the hikeshi (firefighting) system and buke hikeshi (samurai firefighters) were introduced.
- Chonmage is a type of traditional Japanese topknot haircut worn by men and commonly associated to samurai. The CHONMAGE helmet features a protrusion which resembles the topknot.
- Kabuto is "combat helmet" in Japanese, though it commonly refers to helmets worn by ancient Japanese warriors and samurai.
- Yōkai refers to the supernatural entities and spirits in Japanese folklore. Similar to the Yōkai, which often have animal features, the YOKAI helmet possesses animalistic horns and teeth.
The CHONMAGE helmet's design is based on the Mark VI GEN1 variant of EVA-class Mjolnir helmet seen in Halo 3, featuring a very similar visor shape and indentations, along with a similar mouthguard design.
The YOKAI helmet's design is based on the LOCUS-class Mjolnir helmet seen in Halo 4 and Halo 5: Guardians, albeit featuring additional horns, a simplified mouth design with teeth, and a nose sculpt.