Gameplay

Armor coatings (Halo Infinite)

This article is about the armor coloration system for Halo Infinite. For uses of skins or coatings in other games, see Skins.
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Two Spartans employing different armor coatings, showcasing different armor colors and texture.

Armor coatings, also known as armor skins, are an element of player customization in Halo Infinite. They are a seven layer system that change the materials and coloration of a player's armor permutation.[1]

Coatings act much like base color selection in previous Halo titles. By default, Halo Infinite features an array of average colors for the player to use for free. Additional coatings can be earned through the game's multiple battle passes, events, and challenges. Some coatings could only be obtained through promotional campaigns and the release of certain toys and collectibles that started in 2020. Exclusive coatings, such as Watchdog and Master Builder, can only be obtained through acts such as reaching SR-152 in Halo 5: Guardians, or managing to get a map featured in a playlist in Infinite respectively. Finally, a majority of coatings can be purchased, either individually, or through bundles that rotate in through Infinite's Shop.

Coatings are currently not compatible across every armor core, although updates during the Winter Update and Season 03: Echoes Within have furthered progress on allowing this to be the case. New coatings released for Season 04: Infection and Season 05: Reckoning are naturally compatible across all armor cores.

Default coatings

Coatings
Coating Manufacturer Lore Rarity Introduced In Unlock Requirements Compatible Cores
  
Cadet Blue
UNSC Common Season 01: Heroes of Reach Available by default.
  • Available on all cores.
 
Cadet Brick
UNSC
  • Standard paint and materials. (Mark VII, Mark V [B], Hazmat)
  • Even rebels can find common cause with the UNSC against greater threats. (Rakshasa, Mirage IIC, Yoroi, Eaglestrike, Chimera)
Common Season 01: Heroes of Reach Available by default.
  • Available on all cores.
 
Cadet Brown
UNSC
  • Standard paint and materials. (Mark VII, Mark V [B], Hazmat)
  • The universe is larger than human imagination. (Rakshasa, Mirage IIC, Yoroi, Eaglestrike, Chimera)
Common Season 01: Heroes of Reach Available by default.
  • Available on all cores.
 
Cadet Cobalt
UNSC Standard paint and materials. Common Season 04: Infection Available by default.
  • Available on all cores.
 
Cadet Cyan
UNSC
  • Standard paint and materials. (Mark VII, Mark V [B], Hazmat)
  • Valor ages gracefully. (Rakshasa, Mirage IIC, Yoroi, Eaglestrike, Chimera)
Common Season 01: Heroes of Reach Available by default.
  • Available on all cores.
 
Cadet Forest
UNSC
  • Standard paint and materials. (Mark VII, Mark V [B], Hazmat)
  • Deep roots and a core that bends, not breaks. (Rakshasa, Mirage IIC, Yoroi, Eaglestrike, Chimera)
Common Season 01: Heroes of Reach Available by default.
  • Available on all cores.
  
Cadet Gray
Binding Shadow
UNSC
  • Standard paint and materials. (Mark VII, Mark V [B])
  • The shinobi know many methods to trick the senses. A few of which they share with the Imperial Court. (Yoroi)
  • Look upon this ruination. Sear it into your mind. Let it ignite the flames of vengeance. (Rakshasa, Mirage IIC, Hazmat, Eaglestrike, Chimera)
Common Season 01: Heroes of Reach Available by default.
  • Available on all cores.
 
Cadet Olive
UNSC Plain dangerous. Common Season 03: Echoes Within Available by default.
  • Available on all cores.
 
Cadet Orange
UNSC
  • Standard paint and materials. (Mark VII, Mark V [B], Hazmat)
  • The Covenant could not destroy us, what hope does Atriox have? (Rakshasa, Mirage IIC, Yoroi, Eaglestrike, Chimera)
Common Season 01: Heroes of Reach Available by default.
  • Available on all cores.
 
Cadet Pink
UNSC Standard paint and materials. Common Season 04: Infection Available by default.
  • Available on all cores.
 
Cadet Purple
UNSC Standard paint and materials. Common Season 04: Infection Available by default.
  • Available on all cores.
 
Cadet Red
UNSC Precious lifeblood. Common Season 03: Echoes Within Available by default.
  • Available on all cores.
 
Cadet Sage
UNSC
  • Standard paint and materials. (Mark VII, Mark V [B], Hazmat)
  • Nature will hide some scars. (Rakshasa, Mirage IIC, Yoroi, Eaglestrike, Chimera)
Common Season 01: Heroes of Reach Available by default.
  • Available on all cores.
 
Cadet Teal
UNSC Standard paint and materials. Common Season 04: Infection Available by default.
  • Available on all cores.
 
Cadet Violet
UNSC
  • Standard paint and materials. (Mark VII, Mark V [B], Hazmat)
  • There is beauty in strangeness. (Rakshasa, Mirage IIC, Yoroi, Eaglestrike, Chimera)
Common Season 01: Heroes of Reach Available by default.
  • Available on all cores.
 
Cadet Yellow
UNSC
  • Standard paint and materials. (Mark VII, Mark V [B], Hazmat)
  • Journey to the furthest reaches. (Rakshasa, Mirage IIC, Yoroi, Eaglestrike, Chimera)
Common Season 01: Heroes of Reach Available by default.
  • Available on all cores.
 
Domain Framework
Fracture: Firewall Building success from the remnants of failure. Common Season 03: Echoes Within Available by default.
  • Chimera
 
Front Lines
UNSC Battle-worn and battle-proven. Common Season 03: Echoes Within Available by default.
  • Mirage IIC
 
Hazmat
Imbrium Machine Complex Custom patterning and materials application. Common Season 04: Infection Available by default.
  • Available on all cores.
 
Sandgrass Fields
Balaton Fields
  • UNSC
  • Fracture: Tenrai
  • Fracture: Entrenched
  • New grass grows over glassed ground. (Mark VII, Mark V [B], Hazmat)
  • Cortana is gone, but her legacy remains. (Rakshasa, Mirage IIC, Chimera)
  • The arrangement of landmarks spark long-buried memories. (Yoroi)
  • Eventually, even the Final War will be forgotten by those who endure. (Eaglestrike)
Common
  • Season 02: Lone Wolves (Rakshasa, Eaglestrike)
  • Season 03: Echoes Within (Mark VII, Mark V [B], Mirage IIC, Yoroi, Chimera)
Available by default.
  • Available on all cores.
 
Steel Blue
UNSC Cold as a Jiralhanae Chieftain's heart. Common Season 03: Echoes Within Available by default.
  • Available on all cores.
 
Steel Red
UNSC Blood and steel, bulwarks of humanity. Common Season 03: Echoes Within Available by default.
  • Available on all cores.
 
Steel Sage
UNSC Hope grows in the strangest places. Common Season 03: Echoes Within Available by default.
  • Available on all cores.

Campaign coatings

Coatings
Coating Manufacturer Lore Rarity Introduced In Unlock Requirements Compatible Cores
 
Banished Deception
UNSC The Banished trust what they can see and feel. Perhaps too much. Rare Season 01: Heroes of Reach Unlocked in the Halo Infinite campaign by accessing the Mjolnir Armory locker northwest of FOB Bravo.
  • Mark VII
 
Blood Shadow
UNSC There are many lessons in life to be learned from observing the 'sKelln hunt their prey in the mountains of Sanghelios. Rare Season 01: Heroes of Reach Unlocked in the Halo Infinite campaign by accessing the Mjolnir Armory locker northwest of FOB Delta.
  • Mark VII
 
Crimson Vettel
UNSC A Spartan's duty does not end with death. Epic Season 01: Heroes of Reach Unlocked in the Halo Infinite campaign by accessing the Mjolnir Armory locker north of FOB Alpha.
  • Mark VII
 
Dogfight Makovich
UNSC A Spartan's duty does not end with death. Epic Season 01: Heroes of Reach Unlocked in the Halo Infinite campaign by accessing the Mjolnir Armory locker southeast of the Conservatory.
  • Mark VII
 
Midnight Griffin
UNSC A Spartan's duty does not end with death. Epic Season 01: Heroes of Reach Unlocked in the Halo Infinite campaign by accessing the Mjolnir Armory locker under the Tower.
  • Mark VII
 
Obelisk Stone
UNSC A Spartan's duty does not end with death. Epic Season 01: Heroes of Reach Unlocked in the Halo Infinite campaign by accessing the Mjolnir Armory locker at Outpost Tremonius.
  • Mark VII
 
Scorpion Horvath
UNSC A Spartan's duty does not end with death. Epic Season 01: Heroes of Reach Unlocked in the Halo Infinite campaign by accessing the Mjolnir Armory locker northwest of FOB Foxtrot.
  • Mark VII
 
Shadow Sorel
UNSC A Spartan's duty does not end with death. Epic Season 01: Heroes of Reach Unlocked in the Halo Infinite campaign by accessing the Mjolnir Armory locker northwest of FOB Delta.
  • Mark VII
 
Wild Kovan
UNSC A Spartan's duty does not end with death. Epic Season 01: Heroes of Reach Unlocked in the Halo Infinite campaign by accessing the Mjolnir Armory locker north of FOB Delta.
  • Mark VII

Battle Pass coatings

Coatings
Coating Manufacturer Lore Rarity Introduced In Unlock Requirements Compatible Cores
 
Blue Rampage
UNSC Don't stop for anything. Epic Season 01: Heroes of Reach Season 01: Heroes of Reach Battle Pass level 5 (Premium)
  • Mark VII
 
Ghost Grey
UNSC Even the dead can tell tales, with the right equipment. Epic Season 01: Heroes of Reach Season 01: Heroes of Reach Battle Pass level 56 (Free)
  • Mark VII
 
Karaba Sirocco
UNSC Don't forget to write. Rare Season 01: Heroes of Reach Season 01: Heroes of Reach Battle Pass level 66 (Free)
  • Mark VII
 
Noble Defender
UNSC Here we go! Epic Season 01: Heroes of Reach Season 01: Heroes of Reach Battle Pass level 74 (Premium)
  • Mark V [B]
 
Noble Executioner
UNSC Big boom coming up. Epic Season 01: Heroes of Reach Season 01: Heroes of Reach Battle Pass level 89 (Premium)
  • Mark V [B]
 
Noble Intercessor
UNSC I make it look so easy. Epic Season 01: Heroes of Reach Season 01: Heroes of Reach Battle Pass level 54 (Premium)
  • Mark V [B]
 
Noble Observer
UNSC Tango down. Epic Season 01: Heroes of Reach Season 01: Heroes of Reach Battle Pass level 34 (Premium)
  • Mark V [B]
 
Noble Portal
UNSC The UNSC Savannah sends its regards. Epic Season 01: Heroes of Reach Season 01: Heroes of Reach Battle Pass level 76 (Free)
  • Mark VII
 
Noble Principle
UNSC Check your vector. Epic Season 01: Heroes of Reach Season 01: Heroes of Reach Battle Pass level 14 (Premium)
  • Mark V [B]
 
Redacted Records
UNSC You are not authorized to review this data. Epic Season 01: Heroes of Reach Season 01: Heroes of Reach Battle Pass level 99 (Premium)
  • Mark V [B]
 
Stone Green
UNSC The color of strange alien lichen under an artificial sky. Rare Season 01: Heroes of Reach Season 01: Heroes of Reach Battle Pass level 11 (Free)
  • Mark VII
 
Tempest Lilac
UNSC A beautiful storm. Rare Season 01: Heroes of Reach Season 01: Heroes of Reach Battle Pass level 41 (Free)
  • Mark VII
 
Alabaster Cognac
New Tyne Armory Call a medic ... but not for me. Epic Season 02: Lone Wolves Season 02: Lone Wolves Battle Pass level 24 (Free)
  • Mark VII
 
Black Coral Bone
Emerson Tactical Systems Still water runs deep. Epic Season 02: Lone Wolves Season 02: Lone Wolves Battle Pass level 10 (Premium)
  • Rakshasa
 
Blazing Gunmetal
343 Industries Some like it hot. Legendary Season 02: Lone Wolves Season 02: Lone Wolves Battle Pass level 54 (Premium)
  • Rakshasa
 
Bluewood Bole
343 Industries Over the fence, under the wire, a hero for hire. Epic Season 02: Lone Wolves Season 02: Lone Wolves Battle Pass level 29 (Free)
  • Mark VII
 
Byzantium Dream
343 Industries Resilience against overwhelming odds. Legendary Season 02: Lone Wolves Season 02: Lone Wolves Battle Pass level 59 (Free)
  • Rakshasa
 
Cascade Clay
343 Industries An evil left hook. Epic Season 02: Lone Wolves Season 02: Lone Wolves Battle Pass level 49 (Free)
  • Mark VII
 
Catawba Liver
343 Industries Free and wild. Rare Season 02: Lone Wolves Season 02: Lone Wolves Battle Pass level 43 (Premium)
  • Rakshasa
 
Deep Stalker
UNSC Quiet professional. Epic Season 02: Lone Wolves Season 02: Lone Wolves Battle Pass level 18 (Premium)
  • Rakshasa
 
Ecru Abbey
UNSC Good friends in bad places. Rare Season 02: Lone Wolves Season 02: Lone Wolves Battle Pass level 89 (Free)
  • Rakshasa
 
Old Voodoo
UNSC Not a good omen for the Covenant. Rare Season 02: Lone Wolves Season 02: Lone Wolves Battle Pass level 69 (Free)
  • Mark VII
 
Sizzling Coral
UNSC Why, hello there. Rare Season 02: Lone Wolves Season 02: Lone Wolves Battle Pass level 79 (Free)
  • Mark VII
 
Moa Assault
Teotl S.A.B. The moa learned much from deep study of Terra's Great Emu War. Rare Winter Update Winter Update Battle Pass level 23 (Free)
  • Mark V [B]
 
Avalanche Slate
UNSC Inexorably on the move. Epic Season 03: Echoes Within
  • Season 03: Echoes Within Battle Pass level 13 (Premium) (Mirage IIC)
  • Season 03: Echoes Within Battle Pass level 75 (Premium) (Mark VII)
  • Mark VII
  • Mirage IIC
 
Crimson Sash
UNSC Complementary patterns. Epic Season 03: Echoes Within Season 03: Echoes Within Battle Pass level 23 (Premium)
  • Mirage IIC
 
Iron Blood
UNSC Tempered rage. Rare Season 03: Echoes Within Season 03: Echoes Within Battle Pass level 41 (Free)
  • Mark VII
 
Lilac Campaign
UNSC Dream killer. Epic Season 03: Echoes Within Season 03: Echoes Within Battle Pass level 96 (Free)
  • Mark VII
 
Purple Sun
UNSC Fighting under the light of alien suns. Rare Season 03: Echoes Within Season 03: Echoes Within Battle Pass level 82 (Free)
  • Mirage IIC
 
Redsteel Splinter
UNSC Custom markings used by Spartans assigned to Admiralty security details. Legendary Season 03: Echoes Within Purchase the Season 03: Echoes Within Battle Pass for 1,000 cR. Available on all cores.
 
Scorched Blood
UNSC Glassed planets do tell tales. Legendary Season 03: Echoes Within Season 03: Echoes Within Battle Pass level 98 (Premium)
  • Mirage IIC
 
Sunset Striker
UNSC Hunter hunter. Epic Season 03: Echoes Within
  • Season 03: Echoes Within Battle Pass level 19 (Premium) (Mark VII)
  • Season 03: Echoes Within Battle Pass level 78 (Premium) (Mirage IIC)
  • Mark VII
  • Mirage IIC
 
Tiger Royalty
UNSC Modern artistry. Epic Season 03: Echoes Within Season 03: Echoes Within Battle Pass level 58 (Premium)
  • Mark VII
  
Timeless Moss
UNSC Spartans will wait days for the perfect moment to strike. Rare Season 03: Echoes Within
  • Season 03: Echoes Within Battle Pass level 53 (Free) (Mirage IIC)
  • Season 03: Echoes Within Battle Pass level 89 (Free) (Mark VII)
  • Mark VII
  • Mirage IIC
 
Genesis Bloom
UNSC Custom patterning and materials application. Legendary Season 04: Infection Purchase the Season 04: Infection Battle Pass for 1,000 cR.
  • Available on all cores.
 
Midnight
UNSC Custom patterning and materials application. Epic Season 04: Infection Available within the Season 04 Battle Pass at:
  • Level 9 (Premium) (Hazmat)
  • Level 18 (Premium) (Yoroi)
  • Level 23 (Premium) (Mirage IIC)
  • Level 29 (Premium) (Mark V [B])
  • Level 38 (Premium) (Eaglestrike)
  • Level 43 (Premium) (Chimera)
  • Level 49 (Premium) (Mark VII)
  • Level 69 (Premium) (Rakshasa)
  • Available on all cores.
 
Sage Advice
UNSC Custom patterning and materials application. Rare Season 04: Infection Available within the Season 04 Battle Pass at:
  • Level 4 (Free) (Mark VII)
  • Level 21 (Free) (Hazmat)
  • Level 32 (Free) (Mirage IIC)
  • Level 46 (Free) (Yoroi)
  • Level 55 (Free) (Mark V [B])
  • Level 82 (Free) (Rakshasa)
  • Level 85 (Free) (Eaglestrike)
  • Level 92 (Free) (Chimera)
  • Available on all cores.
 
Blood Resonance
343 Industries Connected through time and space by the most elemental of vitae. Epic Season 05: Reckoning Season 05: Reckoning Battle Pass level 38 (Premium)
  • Available on all cores.
 
Corruptor
The Flood A battlenet alert with the cryptonym CORRUPTER is the thing of nightmares, for it indicates a Spartan has been infested by the Flood and immediate containment measures have failed. Legendary Season 05: Reckoning Season 05: Reckoning Battle Pass level 50 (Premium)
  • Available on all cores.
 
Devil Tiger
343 Industries Bone and blood. Epic Season 05: Reckoning Season 05: Reckoning Battle Pass level 19 (Free)
  • Available on all cores.
 
Pumpkin Lord
343 Industries A Haloween Contingency has been declared. Legendary Season 05: Reckoning Season 05: Reckoning Battle Pass level 35 (Premium)
  • Available on all cores.
 
Pumpkin Spice
343 Industries Cooking up trouble. Epic Season 05: Reckoning Season 05: Reckoning Battle Pass level 3 (Premium)
  • Available on all cores.
 
Sanguine Bond
343 Industries The ties that truly bind. Epic Season 05: Reckoning Season 05: Reckoning Battle Pass level 4 (Free)
  • Available on all cores.
 
Shadow Drift
343 Industries Forgotten and unrecorded. Rare Season 05: Reckoning Season 05: Reckoning Battle Pass level 4 (Free)
  • Available on all cores.
 
Tarnished Olympus
343 Industries Even gods can drown in the Flood. Epic Season 05: Reckoning Season 05: Reckoning Battle Pass level 40 (Premium)
  • Available on all cores.

Event coatings

Coatings
Coating Manufacturer Lore Rarity Introduced In Unlock Requirements Compatible Cores
 
Echo Blue
Fracture: Tenrai Ancient oaths are remembered by the depthless sea. Rare Season 01: Heroes of Reach Fractures: Tenrai Event Pass Level 13
  • Yoroi
 
Electric Bubblegum
343 Industries It's a feast for the eyes. Epic Season 01: Heroes of Reach Cyber Showdown Event Pass Level 6
  • Mark VII
 
Fog Painting
Fracture: Tenrai Reality is a canvas for the truly gifted artist. Rare Season 01: Heroes of Reach Fractures: Tenrai Event Pass Level 18
  • Yoroi
 
Peppermint Laughter
UNSC Just a taste of what is to come. Rare Season 01: Heroes of Reach Winter Contingency Event Pass Level 2
  • Mark VII
 
Platinum Anniversary
UNSC No. I think we're just getting started. Epic Season 01: Heroes of Reach Log in to Halo Infinite between November 15 to 22, 2021.
  • Mark VII
 
Scorpion Punch
UNSC Ooh! It stings! Rare Season 01: Heroes of Reach Tactical Ops Event Pass Level 9
  • Mark VII
 
Sunset Contessa
UNSC An ONI codename now known only to Cortana. Epic Season 01: Heroes of Reach Winter Contingency Event Pass Level 10
  • Mark VII
 
Carbon Tundra
Fracture: Entrenched The scouts did not - or could not - speak of what they saw in the ruins of Northam Central Command. Epic Season 02: Lone Wolves Fractures: Entrenched Event Pass level 17
  • Eaglestrike
 
Citron White
343 Industries Winter gives way to spring. Epic Season 02: Lone Wolves The Yappening Event Pass level 7
  • Mark VII
 
Sapphire Grey
New Tyne Armory Color scheme popularized by Venezian Free Companies. Epic Season 02: Lone Wolves Alpha Pack Event Pass level 8
  • Rakshasa
 
White Tiger
Fracture: Entrenched Utter ruthlessness and peerless skill. Epic Season 02: Lone Wolves Fractures: Entrenched Event Pass level 22
  • Eaglestrike
 
Ultramarine Corps
Fracture: Entrenched From the first founding to the last, a legacy of excellence. Epic Season 02: Lone Wolves Fractures: Entrenched Event Pass level 29
  • Eaglestrike
 
Noble Drifter
UNSC A hero to the last. Epic Winter Update Noble Intention Event Pass Level 4
  • Mark V [B]
 
Noble Offensive
UNSC Complete the mission. Come back alive. Epic Winter Update Noble Intention Event Pass Level 6
  • Mark V [B]
 
Violet Crush
Teotl S.A.B. In honor of the best night club in New Alexandria. Rare Winter Update Joint Fire Event Pass Level 6
  • Mark V [B]
 
Bold Industry
UNSC Perfect for arid environments. Epic Season 03: Echoes Within Site Unseen Event Pass level 4
  • Mirage IIC
 
Bootstrap Burn
Fracture: Firewall Waking reaction processes. Epic Season 03: Echoes Within Fractures: Firewall Event Pass level 13
  • Chimera
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Burnt Chrome
Fracture: Firewall The assemblies find their own use for things. Rare Season 03: Echoes Within Fractures: Firewall Event Pass level 4
  • Chimera
 
Desert SPARPAT
UNSC Perfect for arid environments. Epic Season 03: Echoes Within Mindfall Event Pass level 2
  • Mirage IIC
 
Highlit Steel
UNSC Custom patterning and materials application. Rare Season 04: Infection Hazmat Event Pass level 3
(Hazmat)
  • Available on all cores.
 
Mesa Inclined
UNSC Custom patterning and materials application. Rare Season 04: Infection Containment Event Pass level 3
(Hazmat)
  • Available on all cores.
 
Grey Hunter
UNSC Perfect for built-up or torn-down environments. Epic Season 05: Reckoning Purchase the "Combined Arms" Premium Pass for 500 cR
  • Available on all cores.
 
Warped Sky
UNSC Embrace the night. Rare Season 05: Reckoning Combined Arms Operation Pass level 18
  • Available on all cores.
 
Watery Grave
UNSC Gnawed and broken. Rare Season 05: Reckoning Combined Arms Operation Pass level 10
  • Available on all cores.

Challenge coatings

Coatings
Coating Manufacturer Lore Rarity Introduced In Unlock Requirements Compatible Cores
 
Foxwood Seal
Fracture: Tenrai The Kitsune prefer to remain in the shadows, but they do occassionally leave gifts for worthy samurai. Legendary Season 01: Heroes of Reach Complete the "Way of the Warrior" Ultimate Challenge between February 22 and 28, 2022
  • Mark VII
 
Willow Tea
UNSC Calm before the storm. Epic Season 01: Heroes of Reach Complete the "Peerless Warrior" Ultimate Challenge between:
  • November 23 and 29, 2021
  • November 08 and November 15, 2022
  • Mark VII
 
Withered Rose
Fracture: Tenrai Even the most stalwart wince at the sight of Covenant despoilment. Legendary Season 01: Heroes of Reach Complete the "Daiymio" Ultimate Challenge between February 22 and 28, 2022
  • Yoroi
 
Blue Mojo
343 Industries The world is not always kind to visionaries. Epic Season 02: Lone Wolves Complete the "Juggernaut" Ultimate Challenge between October 4 and 10, 2022
  • Mark VII
 
Kaolin Strand
UNSC The "sand" of the Kaolin Strand is comprised of countless inert Forerunner machine-cells. Epic Season 02: Lone Wolves Complete the "Do You Have a Flag?" Ultimate Challenge between August 16 and 23, 2022
  • Mark VII
 
Nomad Sutler
Fracture: Entrenched Those who can source food, ammo, and fuel are kings in all but name. Rare Season 02: Lone Wolves Complete the "Fire in the Hole!?" Ultimate Challenge between July 5 and 12, 2022
  • Eaglestrike
 
Tawney Prairie
Sevine Arms The spring winds blow slow and sweet on Gao. Epic Season 02: Lone Wolves Complete the "Podium Party" Ultimate Challenge between July 26 to August 2, 2022
  • Rakshasa
 
Unremembered Defiance
Fracture: Entrenched Civil defense units suffered the most as social collapse accelerated. Epic Season 02: Lone Wolves Complete the "Bodycount" Ultimate Challenge between September 27 to October 4, 2022
  • Eaglestrike
 
Wedgewood Spriggan
UNSC New forests will eventually cover old battlefields. Rare Winter Update Complete the "Go Big or Go Home" Ultimate Challenge between February 7 and 13, 2023
  • Mark V [B]
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Burnt Chrome
Fracture: Firewall The assemblies find their own use for things. Rare Season 03: Echoes Within Complete the "Power Moves" Ultimate Challenge between March 21 and 28, 2023
  • Mark VII
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Redline Interrupt
Fracture: Firewall Reflexive defense force. Epic Season 03: Echoes Within Complete the "Back Attack" Ultimate Challenge between May 23 and 30, 2023
  • Chimera
 
Highlit Steel
UNSC Custom patterning and materials application. Rare Season 04: Infection
  • Available on all cores.
 
Mesa Inclined
UNSC Custom patterning and materials application. Rare Season 04: Infection
  • Available on all cores.
 
Brushfire
UNSC Out with the old. Rare Season 05: Reckoning
  • Available on all cores.

Shop coatings

Coatings
Coating Manufacturer Lore Rarity Introduced In Unlock Requirements Compatible Cores
 
Arctic Void
UNSC What's cooler than cool? Epic Season 01: Heroes of Reach Purchase "Anubis Armor Set" bundle from the Shop for 2,000 cR
  • Available on all cores.
 
Ancient Flare
Fracture: Tenrai Covenant raiders do not know honor, but they recognize wrath. Epic Season 01: Heroes of Reach
  • Purchase from the Shop for 400 cR
  • Purchase "Ancient Spirit" bundle from the Shop for 700 cR
  • Yoroi
 
Big Sur
UNSC The scientists on Zeta Halo had nicknames for many of the ring's more unusual landscapes. Rare Season 01: Heroes of Reach Purchase the "Tacticlamp 117" bundle from the Shop for 1,000 cR
  • Available on all cores.
 
Bleached Bone
UNSC In the end, the Keelbugs conquer all. Legendary Season 01: Heroes of Reach Purchase "Zvezda Armor Set" bundle from the Shop for 2,000 cR
  • Available on all cores.
 
Complimentary Poppy
UNSC Just take the dang compliment, already. Epic Season 01: Heroes of Reach Purchase the "Sleepwalker Suite" bundle from the Shop for 500 cR
  • Available on all cores.
 
Faded Blush
UNSC Don't let this blush fool you. Epic Season 01: Heroes of Reach Purchase "Cat Lovers" bundle from the Shop for 2,000 cR
  • Available on all cores.
 
Cloven Seafoam
UNSC Reborn from the salt, and heralded in by the surf. Rare Season 01: Heroes of Reach Purchase the "Neptune's Depths" bundle from the Shop for 700 cR
  • Available on all cores.
 
Cosmic Corruption
UNSC Custom paint and materials. Epic Season 01: Heroes of Reach Purchase the "Cosmic Goblin" bundle from the Shop for 400 cR
  • Available on all cores.
 
Dust Wind
UNSC The Covenant leave only dust and echoes in their wake. Epic Season 01: Heroes of Reach Purchase the "Desert Wind" bundle from the Shop for 700 cR
  • Available on all cores.
 
Estate Gold
UNSC Not standard issue. Legendary Season 01: Heroes of Reach Purchase the "Estate Gold" bundle from the Shop for 1,000 cR
  • Available on all cores.
 
Expressive Soul
Fracture: Tenrai The sword and the paintbrush are both tools of a samurai. Epic Season 01: Heroes of Reach Purchase the "Meditative State" bundle from the Shop for 1,000 cR
  • Available on all cores.
 
Final Stand
UNSC Even as the planet burned, the guns of Reach did not fall silent. Rare Season 01: Heroes of Reach Purchase the "Reach Operator Pack" bundle from the Shop for 700 cR
  • Available on all cores.
 
Flash Fjord
UNSC This one is Craig's favorite. Epic Season 01: Heroes of Reach Purchase the "Flash Fjord" bundle from the Shop for 1,000 cR
  • Available on all cores.
 
Forgotten Sands
UNSC Bleached by the sun and scoured by the wind. Rare Season 01: Heroes of Reach Purchase the "Desert Sun" bundle from the Shop for 700 cR
  • Available on all cores.
 
Hexen Slate
UNSC Humanity is ignorant of the miracles and secrets beneath their feet. Rare Season 01: Heroes of Reach Purchase the "Greenhorn Pack" bundle from the Shop for 500 cR
  • Available on all cores.
 
Imperial Court
Fracture: Tenrai The sharpest blade lies between hate and love. Legendary Season 01: Heroes of Reach Purchase the "Imperial Stance" bundle from the Shop for 700 cR
  • Available on all cores.
 
Limed Ash
UNSC Perfect for a tactical jaunt in the wilds. Rare Season 01: Heroes of Reach Purchase the "Stormfall Armor Set" bundle from the Shop for 1,200 cR
  • Available on all cores.
 
Malmok Shore
UNSC Custom paint and materials. Epic Season 01: Heroes of Reach Purchase the "Cobalt Medic" bundle from the Shop for 700 cR
  • Available on all cores.
 
Midnight Frost
UNSC The climate control system of the ring has its own peculiar logic. Legendary Season 01: Heroes of Reach Purchase the "Midnight Wrath" bundle from the Shop for 500 cR
  • Available on all cores.
 
Milspec Stack
UNSC Combat tested, but not yet UNSC approved. Rare Season 01: Heroes of Reach Purchase the "ENIGMA" bundle from the Shop for 1,000 cR
  • Available on all cores.
 
Neon Superfly
Neon Honor
  • UNSC
  • Fracture: Tenrai
  • A resonant cascade success. (Mark VII)
  • Not everything is as it seems. (Yoroi)
Epic Season 01: Heroes of Reach Purchase the "Neon Superfly" bundle from the Shop for 1,200 cR
  • Available on all cores.
 
Noble Loyalty
Fracture: Tenrai Arriving in a storm of clashing glass, one strange samurai turned imminent defeat into legendary victory. Rare Season 01: Heroes of Reach Purchase the "Sixth Gate Loyalty" bundle from the Shop for 700 cR
  • Available on all cores.
 
Raffia Wood
UNSC All life on Zeta Halo was there by Forerunner design. In theory. Rare Season 01: Heroes of Reach Purchase the "Bullet Time" bundle from the Shop for 500 cR
  • Available on all cores.
 
Sandrift Gully
UNSC Don't get caught there at night. Rare Season 01: Heroes of Reach Purchase the "Intrusion Pack" bundle from the Shop for 500 cR
  • Available on all cores.
 
Scarlet Empress
Fracture: Tenrai Old enemies become new allies in the war against the Covenant. Rare Season 01: Heroes of Reach Purchase "Scarlet Wave" bundle from the Shop for 700 cR
  • Yoroi
 
Scarlet Skies
UNSC The sound of thunder and skies of blood marked the end of Reach's cities. Rare Season 01: Heroes of Reach Purchase "Reach Jump Jet Pack" from the Shop for 700 cR
  • Mark V [B]
 
Scarlet Wake
UNSC When Spartans walk. Rare Season 01: Heroes of Reach Purchase the "Scarlet Medic" bundle from the Shop for 500 cR
  • Mark VII
 
Splinter Desert
Fracture: Tenrai Like wearing a poncho in the desert. Epic Season 01: Heroes of Reach Purchase "Splinter Desert" bundle from the Shop for 1,500 cR
  • Mark VII
 
Sundown Smile
Fracture: Tenrai The clans fight so that they will see a better dawn. Epic Season 01: Heroes of Reach Purchase the "Chonmage Armor Set" from the Shop for 2,000 cR
  • Available on all cores.
 
Tahuna Sands
UNSC If it wasn't for the rogue Sentinels and marauding Banished this could be an excellent vacation destination. Epic Season 01: Heroes of Reach Purchase the "Soldier Armor Set" from the Shop for 2,000 cR
  • Available on all cores.
 
Tasman Hunter
UNSC Playing the long game. Epic Season 01: Heroes of Reach Purchase the "HAZOP Armor Set" from the Shop for 2,000 cR
  • Available on all cores.
 
Tragic Wintessa
UNSC Countless tales of heroism were never recorded as Reach fell. Rare Season 01: Heroes of Reach Purchase the "Reach Falcon Pilot Pack" from the Shop for 400 cR
  • Available on all cores.
  
Untethered Wind
Fracture: Tenrai Samurai poets draw inspiration from their many contradictions. Rare
  • Season 01: Heroes of Reach (Original coating)
  • Winter Update (Updated coating)
Purchase the "Lucky Blue" bundle from the Shop for 800 cR
  • Available on all cores.
 
Vermillion Fire
Vermillion Wrath
Vermillion Flame
  • UNSC
  • Fracture: Tenrai
  • Alert! This Mjolnir is too hot to handle. (Mark VII)
  • The fire-glow of hatred is a powerful motivator. (Mark V [B])
  • From the flames of war comes fortune, for those willing to seize it. (Yoroi)
Legendary Season 01: Heroes of Reach Purchase the "Fire and Frost" bundle from the Shop for 2,000 cR (or 1,200 cR during a sale)
  • Available on all cores.
 
Wet Crow
  • UNSC
  • Fracture: Tenrai
The Forerunners were blind to their hubris. Epic Season 01: Heroes of Reach Purchase the "Silent Sentry Set" bundle from the Shop for 1,000 cR
  • Available on all cores.
 
Wooster Smoke
UNSC Now you see it, now you don't. Rare Season 01: Heroes of Reach Purchase the "ISR" bundle from the Shop for 1,000 cR
  • Available on all cores.
 
Black Sands
Fracture: Entrenched Scarred slopes and battered hills. On and on for desolate miles. Legendary Season 02: Lone Wolves Purchase the "Black Sands" bundle from the Shop for 900 cR
  • Available on all cores.
 
Blue Ash
Misriah Armory Spartans recruited from the UNSC Air Force thrive in the interface between worlds. Rare Season 02: Lone Wolves Purchase the "War Master Armor Set" from the Shop for 1,200 cR
  • Available on all cores.
 
Faded Jade
343 Industries Never diminished. Epic Season 02: Lone Wolves Purchase the "Ruckamuck Jade" bundle from the Shop for 600 cR
  • Available on all cores.
 
Foggy Rust
343 Industries Not afraid to get your hands dirty. Rare Season 02: Lone Wolves Purchase the "Foggy Rust" bundle from the Shop for 100 cR
  • Available on all cores.
 
Frontier Outrider
Fracture: Entrenched A specialist in spotting danger before it arrives on the doorstep. Epic Season 02: Lone Wolves Purchase the "Frontier Outrider" bundle from the Shop for 300 cR
  • Available on all cores.
 
Grey Growth
343 Industries Low-profile, high-impact. Epic Season 02: Lone Wolves Purchase the "Grey Growth" bundle from the Shop for 300 cR
  • Available on all cores.
 
Grim Fortress
Fracture: Entrenched Their salvation became their tomb. Legendary Season 02: Lone Wolves Purchase the "Grim Fortress" bundle from the Shop for 600 cR
  • Available on all cores.
 
Gunsmoke Gold
New Tyne Armory Have gun, will travel. Rates negotiable. Epic Season 02: Lone Wolves Purchase the "Gunsmoke Gold" bundle from the Shop for 300 cR
  • Available on all cores.
 
Halcyon Days
SinoViet Heavy Machinery
  • Worn as a dare, or a statement. (Mark VII, Mark V [B], Rakshasa)
  • Those who serve aboard the Imperial ships of black lacquer and gold will never forget the wonders laid before them. (Yoroi)
  • You cannot eat gold or forge it into bullets, so what worth does it really have? (Eaglestrike)
Legendary Season 02: Lone Wolves Purchase "Champion" Bundle from the Shop for 1,200 cR
  • Available on all cores.
 
Halite Storm
Fracture: Entrenched Remain vigilant, watch the skies. Epic Season 02: Lone Wolves Purchase the "Halite Storm" bundle from the Shop for 500 cR
  • Available on all cores.
 
Hazard Zone
Fracture: Entrenched The Covenant's crawling mists gnaw at the flesh and corrode the soul, but leave valuable salvage untouched. Epic Season 02: Lone Wolves Purchase the "Leadbelcher Armor Set" from the Shop for 1,700 cR
  • Available on all cores.
 
Lava Burst
343 Industries Burning ambition. Epic Season 02: Lone Wolves Purchase the "Celox Armor Set" from the Shop for 1,200 cR
  • Available on all cores.
 
Liberty Clad
Fracture: Entrenched The UNSC promoted strength through unity, though some regional rivalries persisted. Legendary Season 02: Lone Wolves Purchase the "Liberty Clad" bundle from the Shop for 700 cR
  • Available on all cores.
 
Mystic Meringe
FOTUS Lookin' good! Epic Season 02: Lone Wolves Purchase the "Mystic Marlin" bundle from the Shop for 800 cR
  • Available on all cores.
 
New Dynasty
UNSC Forging a legend. Epic Season 02: Lone Wolves TBD
  • Rakshasa (Armor kit)
 
Night Witch
Fracture: Entrenched Very little escaped their sight. Nothing escaped their wrath. Legendary Season 02: Lone Wolves Purchase the "Sky Marshal" bundle from the Shop for 900 cR
  • Available on all cores.
 
Opulent Bronze
343 Industries Bold, brazen, and well-deserved. Legendary Season 02: Lone Wolves Purchase the "Opulent Display" bundle from the Shop for 1,100 cR
  • Available on all cores.
 
Outback Storm
Fracture: Entrenched Eaglestrike armor protected against trench rot and rust lung, but not boredom. Rare Season 02: Lone Wolves Purchase the "Outback Storm" bundle from the Shop for 400 cR
  • Available on all cores.
 
Point Bombardment
Fracture: Entrenched Even veterans respected the unfortunate souls who had to tally the dead after Covenant bombardments. Epic Season 02: Lone Wolves Purchase the "Point Bombardment" bundle from the Shop for 700 cR
  • Available on all cores.
 
Praetorian Zephyr
Fracture: Entrenched The birds have not returned to skies once riven by arcanotech lances, flak rockets, and plasmatronic bursts. Epic Season 02: Lone Wolves Purchase the "Brodie Armor Set" bundle from the Shop for 1,400 cR
  • Available on all cores.
 
Raven Smoke
UNSC Soft like winter. Epic Season 02: Lone Wolves Purchase the "Locus Armor Set" from the Shop for 1,200 cR
  • Available on all cores.
 
Rusty Armadillo
FOTUS Adventurous, are we? Legendary Season 02: Lone Wolves Purchase the "ULLR Armor Set" from the Shop for 1,600 cR
  • Available on all cores.
 
Shimmering Blush
343 Industries Best used when the delta between ally and enemy is imperceptible. Rare Season 02: Lone Wolves Purchase the "Shimmering Stalker" bundle from the Shop for 800 cR
  • Available on all cores.
 
Smoky Ghost
343 Industries What does the wind say? Epic Season 02: Lone Wolves Purchase the "Ghostly Pride" from the Shop for 700 cR
  • Available on all cores.
 
Sunshine Pass
343 Industries Charm offensive. Epic Season 02: Lone Wolves Purchase the "Lechuza Armor Set" from the Shop for 1,200 cR
  • Available on all cores.
 
Timeless Gravel
343 Industries Grist for the mill. Legendary Season 02: Lone Wolves Purchase the "Timeless Gravel" bundle from the Shop for 400 cR
  • Available on all cores.
 
Vampire Mirage
343 Industries Sanguine obsessions. Epic Season 02: Lone Wolves Purchase the "Vampiric Touch" bundle from the Shop for 400 cR
  • Available on all cores.
 
Violet Gunpowder
343 Industries Royal firepower. Epic Season 02: Lone Wolves Purchase the "Regal Strike" bundle from the Shop for 1,000 cR
  • Available on all cores.
 
Access Denied
FOTUS Nope. Epic Season 03: Echoes Within Originally removed from the game with the release of Season 04: Infection. Re-added to the game with Season 05: Reckoning. Shown off during the HaloWC 2023 Community Stage – Day 2 stream.
  • Available across all cores.
 
Acid Punch
FOTUS That will leave a mark. Epic Season 03: Echoes Within TBD
  • Mark VII
  • Mark V [B]
  • Yoroi
 
Adrift Sapphire
343 Industries There can be no neutrality in a war of annihilation. Legendary Season 03: Echoes Within
  • Purchase "Adrift Sapphire - Yoroi" from the Shop for 500 cR.
    (Yoroi)
  • Purchase the "Comnet" bundle from the shop for 1,500 cR.
    (All available cores)
  • Available on all cores.
 
Anomalous Materials
UNSC Special handling needed. Legendary Season 03: Echoes Within Purchase "Anomalous Materials - Mark VII" from the Shop for 500 cR.
  • Mark VII
 
Ashen Victory
  • UNSC
  • Fracture: Firewall
  • To the victor go the spoils. (Mark VII)
  • Burning the future from both ends. (Chimera)
Epic Season 03: Echoes Within
  • Purchase "Ashen Victory - Mark VII" from the Shop for 300 cR
  • Available on all cores.
 
Benthic Scramble
UNSC Danger lurks deep. Epic Season 03: Echoes Within Purchase "Benthic Scramble - Mark VII" from the Shop for 300 cR.
  • Available on all cores.
 
Blood Wake
UNSC
  • Their blood will stain the ice. (Mirage IIC)
  • What is lifeblood to a bodiless intellect? (Chimera)
Epic Season 03: Echoes Within TBA
  • Mirage IIC
  • Chimera
 
Brushtread Disruptive
UNSC Drop troopers have wide discretion in their choice of camouflage patterns. Epic Season 03: Echoes Within Purchase the "Brushtread Disruptive" bundle from the Shop for 800 cR.
  • Available on all cores.
 
Burgundy Spear
Fracture: Firewall High probability of success. Legendary Season 03: Echoes Within Purchase "Burgundy Spear" from the Shop for 800 cR.
  • Available on all cores.
 
Burning Sky
UNSC A player of games. Legendary Season 03: Echoes Within Purchase "Burning Sky" from the Shop for 800 cR.
  • Available on all cores.
 
Cooling Star
Fracture: Firewall The assemblies unwisely explore secrets best left in forgotten spaces. Epic Season 03: Echoes Within Purchase "Synthetic Runtime" from the Shop for 1,800 cR.
  • Available on all cores.
 
Core Emotion
Fracture: Firewall Parasocial managers keep the humans bound in fetters of curated relationships. Legendary Season 03: Echoes Within Purchase "Core Emotion" from the Shop for 600 cR.
  • Available on all cores.
 
Corpse Flower
UNSC The cleanup crew. Epic Season 03: Echoes Within Purchase "Level up!" from the Shop for 1,800 cR.
  • Available on all cores.
 
Epsilon Autumn
UNSC Old troubles, new wars. Epic Season 03: Echoes Within Purchase the "Epsilon Autumn" bundle from the Shop for 1,400 cR.
  • Available on all cores.
 
Epsilon Spring
UNSC Cover and concealment, Spartan. Make use of your environment. Epic Season 03: Echoes Within Purchase the "Epsilon Spring" bundle from the Shop for 1,400 cR.
  • Available on all cores.
 
Epsilon Winter
UNSC Another season of slaughter. Epic Season 03: Echoes Within Purchase the "Epsilon Winter" bundle from the Shop for 1,400 cR.
  • Available on all cores.
 
Facing Firewall
Fracture: Firewall Borrowed respectability, boldly exploited. Epic Season 03: Echoes Within Purchase "Facing Firewall" from the Shop for 800 cR.
  • Available on all cores.
 
False Flag
Fracture: Firewall Controllers of the message. Epic Season 03: Echoes Within Purchase "False Flag" from the Shop for 600 cR.
  • Available on all cores.
 
Flayed Nerve
Fracture: Firewall Intellects vast and cool wield pain as a tool. Epic Season 03: Echoes Within Purchase "Synthetic Dawn" from the Shop for 1,200 cR.
  • Available on all cores.
 
Fuego Flame
UNSC Some like it hot. Legendary Season 03: Echoes Within TBD
  • Mark VII
 
Inhuman Bloom
Fracture: Firewall For nonhuman eyes to behold. Legendary Season 03: Echoes Within Purchase "Groovy Grendel" from the Shop for 2,200 cR.
  • Chimera
 
Kinetic Instruction
UNSC Make this lesson their last. Epic Season 03: Echoes Within Purchase the "Balor Bundle" from the Shop for 1,600 cR.
  • Available on all cores.
 
Pattern Shift
UNSC Calibrated to conceal from certain alien eyes. Legendary Season 03: Echoes Within Purchase "Aquahex Bundle" from the Shop for 2,200 cR.
  • Available on all cores.
 
Redundant Spiral
Fracture: Firewall First generation 'basilisk hack' neurological manipulation techology. Legendary Season 03: Echoes Within Purchase "Skinned Reflexes" from the Shop for 1,500 cR.
  • Available on all cores.
  
Temple Grounds
Fracture: Firewall
  • Arcadian camouflage. (Mark VII, Mirage IIC)
  • Some datavaults are hidden in plain sight. (Chimera)
Legendary Season 03: Echoes Within Purchase the "Temple Grounds" bundle from the Shop for 800 cR.
  • Available on all cores.
 
Test Pattern
UNSC Normally aligned. Epic Season 03: Echoes Within Purchase "Groovy Grendel" from the Shop for 2,200 cR.
  • Mark VII
 
Threat Shift
Fracture: Firewall Planning for the inevitable return of exiled human defenders. Legendary Season 03: Echoes Within Purchase "Peaceweaver" from the Shop for 1,200 cR.
  • Available on all cores.
 
Void Ultra
UNSC Death comes in silence. Legendary Season 03: Echoes Within Purchase the "Aquahex" bundle from the Shop for 2,200 cR.
  • Available on all cores.
 
Wasteland River
UNSC The source of life. Epic Season 03: Echoes Within Purchase the "We can do it!" bundle from the Shop for 800 cR.
  • Available on all cores.
 
Alloy 76
UNSC Custom patterning and materials application. Rare Season 04: Infection Purchase the "Kawari" or "Dragonborn" bundle from the Shop for 1,400 cR or 3,400 cR respectively
  • Available on all cores.
 
Arbiter's Guard
343 Industries The Arbiter has united the keeps and formed a new alliance, the Swords of Sanghelios! Epic Season 04: Infection Purchase the "Arbiter's Guard" bundle from the Shop for 0 cR
  • Available on all cores.
 
Basesteal
UNSC Custom patterning and materials application. Epic Season 04: Infection Purchase the "Courier" bundle from the Shop for 1,600 cR.
  • Available on all cores.
 
Boxguard
UNSC Custom patterning and materials application. Legendary Season 04: Infection Purchase the "Toolmaster" bundle from the Shop for 1,400 cR.
  • Available on all cores.
 
Cedar Mud
UNSC Custom patterning and materials application. Epic Season 04: Infection Purchase the "Cedar Mud" bundle from the Shop for 800 cR
  • Available on all cores.
 
Cerulean Might
UNSC Custom patterning and materials application. Epic Season 04: Infection Purchase the "Cerulean Might" bundle from the Shop for 800 cR
  • Available on all cores.
 
Cobalt Adjacent
UNSC Custom patterning and materials application. Rare Season 04: Infection Purchase the "Cobalt Adjacent" bundle from the Shop for 800 cR.
  • Available on all cores.
 
Cosmic Dawn
343 Industries Custom patterning and materials application. Epic Season 04: Infection Purchase the "Cosmic Dawn" bundle from the shop for 1,600 cR.
  • Available on all cores.
 
Cosmic Reign
343 Industries Custom patterning and materials application. Epic Season 04: Infection Purchase the "Light Reading" bundle from the shop for 1,000 cR.
  • Available on all cores.
 
Deeper Glow
343 Industries Custom patterning and materials application. Epic Season 04: Infection Purchase the "Rockeye" bundle from the shop for 1,400 cR.
  • Available on all cores.
 
Everglade
UNSC Custom patterning and materials application. Rare Season 04: Infection Purchase the "Everglade" bundle from the Shop for 1,600 cR.
  • Available on all cores.
 
Exoglobin
UNSC Custom patterning and materials application. Legendary Season 04: Infection Purchase the "Exoglobin" bundle from the Shop for 1,400 cR.
  • Available on all cores.
 
Flamebreak
UNSC Custom patterning and materials application. Epic Season 04: Infection Purchase the "First Responder" bundle from the Shop for 1,600 cR.
  • Available on all cores.
 
Gulfshore
UNSC Custom patterning and materials application. Rare Season 04: Infection Purchase the "Gulfshore" bundle from the Shop for 800 cR.
  • Available on all cores.
 
Jacknife
UNSC Custom patterning and materials application. Legendary Season 04: Infection Purchase the "Second Chance" bundle from the Shop for 1,200 cR.
  • Available on all cores.
 
Limetime
UNSC Custom patterning and materials application. Legendary Season 04: Infection Purchase the "Steelheart" bundle from the Shop for 1,600 cR
  • Available on all cores.
 
Out of Orbit
343 Industries Custom patterning and materials application. Legendary Season 04: Infection Purchase the "Temfor" bundle from the Shop for 1,800 cR
  • Available on all cores.
 
Pacific Pitch
343 Industries Custom patterning and materials application. Epic Season 04: Infection Purchase the "BRXX Lightfire" bundle from the Shop for 1,800 cR
  • Available on all cores.
 
Papaya Dusk
UNSC Custom patterning and materials application. Epic Season 04: Infection Purchase the "Combined Arms" bundle from the Shop for 2,200 cR.
  • Available on all cores.
 
Rosette Clay
UNSC Custom patterning and materials application. Legendary Season 04: Infection Purchase the "Redwaters" or "Dragonborn" bundle from the Shop for 1,600 cR or 3,400 cR respectively
  • Available on all cores.
 
Scarlett Blend
UNSC Custom patterning and materials application. Legendary Season 04: Infection Purchase the "Scarlett Blend" bundle from the Shop for 800 cR.
  • Available on all cores.
 
Solar Ascendancy
343 Industries Custom patterning and materials application. Legendary Season 04: Infection Purchase the "Solar Ascendancy" bundle from the Shop for 800 cR
  • Available on all cores.
 
Sunfire
UNSC Custom patterning and materials application. Epic Season 04: Infection Purchase the "Latchpoint" bundle from the Shop for 1,500 cR
  • Available on all cores.
 
Sunsky Range
343 Industries Custom patterning and materials application. Legendary Season 04: Infection Purchase the "Cyber Sundown" bundle from the Shop for 1,200 cR
  • Available on all cores.
 
Worthy Opponent
343 Industries Custom patterning and materials application. Epic Season 04: Infection Purchase the "Otomosho" bundle from the shop for 1,500 cR.
  • Available on all cores.
 
Cinder Ring
343 Industries Finality. Legendary Season 05: Reckoning Purchase the "Combat Evolved Mark V" bundle from the Shop for 2,200 cR
  • Available on all cores.
 
Cosmic Rift
343 Industries Custom patterning and materials application. Epic Season 05: Reckoning Purchase the "Skymarcher" or "Combined Arms" bundle from the Shop for 1,600 cR or 2,400 cR respectively
  • Available on all cores.
 
Defiled Skin
The Flood Rotten on the outside, reformed on the inside. Epic Season 05: Reckoning Purchase the "Transgressor" bundle from the Shop for 2,200 cR
  • Available on all cores.
 
Eternal Rest
343 Industries No rest for the weary. Epic Season 05: Reckoning Purchase the "Blighter" or "The Flood" bundle from the Shop for 2,000 cR or 2,800 cR respectively
  • Available on all cores.
 
Gangrel Blood
343 Industries There are, in fact, fates worse than death. Epic Season 05: Reckoning Purchase the "Sanguine Gift" bundle from the Shop for 2,200 cR
  • Available on all cores.
 
Gauss Forest
UNSC Hunters under charred trees and glassed towers. Epic Season 05: Reckoning Purchase the "Contaminator" or "The Flood" bundle from the Shop for 2,000 cR or 2,800 cR respectively
  • Available on all cores.
 
Grim Echo
343 Industries All Spartans have a photographic memory, for good and ill. Epic Season 05: Reckoning Purchase the "Hivebreaker Viper" bundle from the Shop for 2,000 cR
  • Available on all cores.
 
Haloween Hero
343 Industries Tricky tricksters. Legendary Season 05: Reckoning Purchase the "Pumpkin Spice" bundle from the Shop for 1,600 cR
  • Available on all cores.
 
Shaded Showdown
343 Industries Memories fade, but legends are immortal. Legendary Season 05: Reckoning Purchase the "Hivebreaker Bunyip" bundle from the Shop for 2,000 cR
  • Available on all cores.
 
Subanese Dream
UNSC The crystals of Suban are enigmatic, beautiful, and deadly. Millennia of close study and experimentation have unlocked interesting use-cases, but not their working principles. Legendary Season 05: Reckoning Purchase the "Pilot" or "Combined Arms" bundle from the Shop for 1,600 cR or 2,400 cR respectively
  • Available on all cores.
 
Viridescent Ring
343 Industries Life and death on a single ring. Legendary Season 05: Reckoning Purchase the "Combat Evolved Mark V" bundle from the Shop for 2,200 cR
  • Available on all cores.
 
Astral Drift
343 Industries Custom patterning and materials application. Epic Season 04: Infection TBD
  • Available on all cores.
 
Mesa Inclined
UNSC Custom patterning and materials application. Rare Season 04: Infection TBD
  • Available on all cores.
 
Sundered Star
343 Industries All in life is choice, and your day to choose has come. Epic Season 04: Infection TBD
  • Available on all cores.

HCS Shop coatings

Coatings
Coating Manufacturer Lore Rarity Introduced In Unlock Requirements Compatible Cores
 
Cloud9
343 Industries Show your support for Cloud9! Epic Season 01: Heroes of Reach Purchase "Cloud9" from the HCS Shop for 1,000 cR
  • Mark VII (Armor kit)
 
eUnited
343 Industries Show your support for eUnited! Epic Season 01: Heroes of Reach Purchase "eUnited" from the HCS Shop for 1,000 cR
  • Mark VII (Armor kit)
 
FaZe Clan
343 Industries Show your support for FaZe Clan! Epic Season 01: Heroes of Reach Purchase "FaZe Clan" from the HCS Shop for 1,000 cR
  • Mark VII (Armor kit)
 
Fnatic
343 Industries Show your support for Fnatic! Epic Season 01: Heroes of Reach Purchase "Fnatic" from the HCS Shop for 1,000 cR
  • Mark VII (Armor kit)
 
G2 Esports
343 Industries Show your support for G2 Esports! Epic Season 01: Heroes of Reach Purchase "G2 Esports" from the HCS Shop for 1,000 cR
  • Mark VII (Armor kit)
 
NAVI
343 Industries Show your support for NAVI! Epic Season 01: Heroes of Reach Purchase "NAVI" from the HCS Shop for 1,000 cR
  • Mark VII (Armor kit)
 
OpTic Gaming
343 Industries Show your support for OpTic Gaming! Epic Season 01: Heroes of Reach Purchase "OpTic Gaming" from the HCS Shop for 1,000 cR
  • Mark VII (Armor kit)
 
Sentinels
343 Industries Show your support for Sentinels! Epic Season 01: Heroes of Reach Purchase "Sentinels" from the HCS Shop for 1,000 cR
  • Mark VII (Armor kit)
 
Spacestation Gaming
343 Industries Show your support for Spacestation Gaming! Epic Season 01: Heroes of Reach Purchase "Spacestation Gaming" from the HCS Shop for 1,000 cR
  • Mark VII (Armor kit)
 
Team Envy
343 Industries Show your support for Team Envy! Epic Season 01: Heroes of Reach Purchase "Team Envy" from the HCS Shop for 1,000 cR
  • Mark VII (Armor kit)
 
Cloud9 Playoff
343 Industries Legend tells of 4 great warriors and a master tactician who donned this armor set in the tournament of champions. Join the conquest, join Cloud9. Epic Season 02: Lone Wolves Purchase the "Cloud9 Playoff" bundle from the HCS Shop for 1,000 cR.
  • Mark VII
 
eUnited Playoff
343 Industries It's time to ascend to glory Epic Season 02: Lone Wolves Purchase the "eUnited Playoff" bundle from the HCS Shop for 1,000 cR.
  • Mark VII
 
FaZe Playoff
343 Industries The FaZe Spartan suit and BR are glowing red-hot - literally. An old saying states that "The one with the coolest camo always wins the gunfight." Up your gameplay with the FaZe Playoff Bundle now! Epic Season 02: Lone Wolves Purchase the "FaZe Playoff" bundle from the HCS Shop for 1,000 cR.
  • Mark VII
 
Fnatic Playoff
343 Industries Always FNATIC Epic Season 02: Lone Wolves Purchase the "Fnatic Playoff" bundle from the HCS Shop for 1,000 cR.
  • Mark VII
 
G2 Esports Playoff
343 Industries #G2ARMY Epic Season 02: Lone Wolves Purchase the "G2 Esports Playoff" bundle from the HCS Shop for 1,000 cR.
  • Mark VII
 
NAVI Playoff
343 Industries Be obsessed with winning! Paint your power armor with colors of freedom and dignity — blue and yellow — and support your favorite NAVI tag. Join in the fight with members of #NAVINATION. Slava Ukraini! Epic Season 02: Lone Wolves Purchase the "NAVI Playoff" bundle from the HCS Shop for 1,000 cR.
  • Mark VII
 
OpTic Playoff
343 Industries Brick by Brick Epic Season 02: Lone Wolves Purchase the "OpTic Playoff" bundle from the HCS Shop for 1,000 cR.
  • Mark VII
 
Sentinels Playoff
343 Industries Sentinels, the league’s most deadly fighters, captured by the Banished, augmented, and redeployed with a new mission: execute the competition. Hail to the kings. Epic Season 02: Lone Wolves Purchase the "Sentinels Playoff" bundle from the HCS Shop for 1,000 cR.
  • Mark VII
 
Spacestation Gaming Playoff
343 Industries WE LOVE GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLD Epic Season 02: Lone Wolves Purchase the "Spacestation Gaming Playoff" bundle from the HCS Shop for 1,000 cR.
  • Mark VII
 
Year 2 Cloud9 Launch
343 Industries #C9WIN Epic Season 03: Echoes Within Purchase the "Year 2 Cloud9 Launch" bundle from the HCS Shop for 1,000 cR.
  • Mirage IIC
 
Year 2 Complexity Launch
343 Industries Players First. Players Always. Since 2003. Epic Season 03: Echoes Within Purchase the "Year 2 Complexity Launch" bundle from the HCS Shop for 1,000 cR.
  • Mirage IIC
 
Year 2 FaZe Launch
343 Industries Stare into the void… FaZe Clan’s SPI Armor and S7 Sniper bring out-of-this-world gameplay to the battlefield. Give your enemies an existential crisis as they can’t even look you in the eyes - all they can see is dark matter. Epic Season 03: Echoes Within Purchase the "Year 2 FaZe Launch" bundle from the HCS Shop for 1,000 cR.
  • Mirage IIC
 
Year 2 NAVI Launch
343 Industries NAVI legendary tag in Halo Infinite. Let your power armor shine in colors of freedom: blue and yellow. Become obsessed with winning like NAVI is. Epic Season 03: Echoes Within Purchase the "Year 2 NAVI Launch" bundle from the HCS Shop for 1,000 cR.
  • Mirage IIC
 
Year 2 OpTic Launch
343 Industries Brick by Brick. Epic Season 03: Echoes Within Purchase the "Year 2 OpTic Launch" bundle from the HCS Shop for 1,000 cR.
  • Mirage IIC
 
Year 2 Quadrant Launch
343 Industries Join the sQUAD with the 2023 Quadrant core pack. Inspired by the racetrack and the battlefield, supercar-like gloss carbon fibre plates & digital camo suit combine to make you stand out and blend in. Epic Season 03: Echoes Within Purchase the "Year 2 Quadrant Launch" bundle from the HCS Shop for 1,000 cR.
  • Mirage IIC
 
Year 2 Sentinels Launch
343 Industries Hail to the Kings of SEN City. Epic Season 03: Echoes Within Purchase the "Year 2 Sentinels Launch" bundle from the HCS Shop for 1,000 cR.
  • Mirage IIC
 
Year 2 Spacestation Gaming Launch
343 Industries SSG is fantastic, they just need to work on communication, aim, map awareness, power weapon management, grenades, teamwork, positioning, OBJs, retake ability, and slaying. Epic Season 03: Echoes Within Purchase the "Year 2 Spacestation Gaming Launch" bundle from the HCS Shop for 1,000 cR.
  • Mirage IIC
 
Year 2 Cloud9 Playoffs
343 Industries #C9WIN Epic Season 04: Infection Purchase the "Year 2 Cloud9 Playoffs" bundle from the HCS Shop for 1,000 cR.
  • Available on all cores.
 
Year 2 Complexity Playoffs
343 Industries Players First. Players Always. Since 2003. Epic Season 04: Infection Purchase the "Year 2 Complexity Playoffs" bundle from the HCS Shop for 1,000 cR.
  • Available on all cores.
 
Year 2 FaZe Playoffs
343 Industries Stare into the void… FaZe Clan’s SPI Armor and S7 Sniper bring out-of-this-world gameplay to the battlefield. Give your enemies an existential crisis as they can’t even look you in the eyes - all they can see is dark matter. Epic Season 04: Infection Purchase the "Year 2 FaZe Playoffs" bundle from the HCS Shop for 1,000 cR.
  • Available on all cores.
 
Year 2 NAVI Playoffs
343 Industries NAVI legendary tag in Halo Infinite. Let your power armor shine in colors of freedom: blue and yellow. Become obsessed with winning like NAVI is. Epic Season 04: Infection Purchase the "Year 2 NAVI Playoffs" bundle from the HCS Shop for 1,000 cR.
  • Available on all cores.
 
Year 2 OpTic Playoffs
343 Industries Brick by Brick. Epic Season 04: Infection Purchase the "Year 2 OpTic Playoffs" bundle from the HCS Shop for 1,000 cR.
  • Available on all cores.
 
Year 2 Quadrant Playoffs
343 Industries Join the sQUAD with the 2023 Quadrant core pack. Inspired by the racetrack and the battlefield, supercar-like gloss carbon fibre plates & digital camo suit combine to make you stand out and blend in. Epic Season 04: Infection Purchase the "Year 2 Quadrant Playoffs" bundle from the HCS Shop for 1,000 cR.
  • Available on all cores.
 
Year 2 Sentinels Playoffs
343 Industries Hail to the Kings of SEN City. Epic Season 04: Infection Purchase the "Year 2 Sentinels Playoffs" bundle from the HCS Shop for 1,000 cR.
  • Available on all cores.
 
Year 2 Spacestation Gaming Playoffs
343 Industries SSG is fantastic, they just need to work on communication, aim, map awareness, power weapon management, grenades, teamwork, positioning, OBJs, retake ability, and slaying. Epic Season 04: Infection Purchase the "Year 2 Spacestation Gaming Playoffs" bundle from the HCS Shop for 1,000 cR.
  • Available on all cores.

Promotional coatings

Coatings
Coating Manufacturer Lore Rarity Introduced In Unlock Requirements Compatible Cores
 
Action Block
343 Industries Custom paint and materials. Epic Season 01: Heroes of Reach Purchase specially marked boxes of the "Warthog Rally" MEGA Construx set.
 
Deathly Poison
343 Industries Custom paint and materials. Epic Season 01: Heroes of Reach Purchase the Razer Kaira Pro - Halo Infinite Edition.
  • Mark VII
 
Granular
FOTUS Custom paint and materials. Epic Season 01: Heroes of Reach Available through the "Snack on with Xbox" promotion in 2020.
  • Mark VII
 
HCS Launch
343 Industries A livery fit for champions. Epic Season 01: Heroes of Reach
  • Watch "TSM Myth", "Summit1g", "Cloakzy", or "TeeP" for one hour during HCS Raileigh, between December 17th, 2021 and December 19th, 2021.
  • Watch the HCS Grassroots Custom Games Gauntlet for one hour on Saturday, August 20th, 2022.
  • Watch "Echidna, "OathxX", "UberNick", "Reclximer", or "RealLifeSpartan" for one hour during HCS Orlando on Friday, September 23rd, 2022.
  • Mark VII
  • Mark V [B]
  • Yoroi
 
HCS Winter
UNSC Custom paint and materials. Epic Season 01: Heroes of Reach Purchase "HCS Launch Giveaway!" Bundle from the Shop for 0 cR
  • Mark VII
  • Mark V [B]
  • Yoroi
 
Monarch
343 Industries Custom paint and materials. Epic Season 01: Heroes of Reach Available through the "Snack on with Xbox" promotion in 2020.

Available on all cores.

 
Northwest Sky
343 Industries Custom paint and materials. Epic Season 01: Heroes of Reach Purchase the Funko POP! Spartan Mark VII with VK78 Commando Rifle.
  • Mark VII
 
Optimal Polish Initiated
343 Industries Custom paint and materials. Epic Season 01: Heroes of Reach Redeem codes obtained from the OPI x Xbox promotional campaign.
  • Mark VII
 
Red Shift
343 Industries Custom paint and materials. Epic Season 01: Heroes of Reach Redeem codes obtained from the GameStop promotional campaign.
  • Mark VII
 
Wall Breacher
UNSC Custom paint and materials. Epic Season 01: Heroes of Reach Redeem codes obtained from the Target promotional campaign.
  • Mark VII
 
Zeta Sky
UNSC Custom paint and materials. Epic Season 01: Heroes of Reach Pre-order Halo Infinite from select retailers.
  • Mark VII
 
Gladiator's Edge
343 Industries
  • Skills to pay the bills. (Mark VII)
  • A true test of will. (Rakshasa)
  • Double rations for the victors. (Eaglestrike)
Epic Season 02: Lone Wolves Watch the Halo World Championship Seattle 2022 on Twitch for two hours between October 22 and 24, 2022.
  • Mark VII
  • Rakshasa
  • Eaglestrike
 
Halo WC 2022 Victory
343 Industries To the victor go the spoils! Congratulations to all competitors and fans of Halo World Championship 2022! Epic Season 02: Lone Wolves Purchase the "Halo WC 2022 Victory Bundle" from the Shop for 800 cR.
  • Mark VII
 
Hammerhead Squadron
UNSC Annihilation, on demand. Epic Season 02: Lone Wolves
  • Watch the MX Regional Finals on Twitch for two hours between July 23 and 24, 2022.
  • Watch EuropaHalo on Twitch for two hours on April 9, 2023.
  • Rakshasa
 
On Track
343 Industries Racing to victory. Epic Season 02: Lone Wolves Watch the Halo World Championship Seattle 2022 on Twitch for two hours between October 22 and 24, 2022.
  • Mark VII
 
Primal Glory
343 Industries Great things start here. Epic Season 02: Lone Wolves Watch the HCS NA Super Grand Finals on Twitch for one hour between August 7 and 8, 2022.
  • Mark VII
 
Parade Ground
343 Industries Victory is sweet. Epic Winter Update Redeem a code from the OREO Xbox Promotion - Europe.
  • Mark VII
 
Shred Shift
343 Industries Every scar is a story. Epic Season 03: Echoes Within Possess the Red Shift armor coating.
  • Mark VII
 
Cosmic Nexus
343 Industries Custom patterning and materials application. Epic Season 04: Infection Tune into the Halo World Championship 2023 for:
  • Three hours on October 13, 2023.
    (Mark V [B], Rakshasa)
  • Three hours on October 14, 2023.
    (Hazmat, Yoroi)
  • Three hours on a co-streamer's channel on October 14, 2023.
    (Chimera)
  • Three hours on October 15, 2023.
    (Mirage IIC, Eaglestrike)
  • Watch the Grand Finals for 45 minutes.
    (Mark VII)

Available on all cores.

 
Covenant Frontlines
343 Industries Custom patterning and materials application. Epic Season 04: Infection Tune into the HCS Arlington 2023 Major for:
  • Two hours on /Halo between June 30, and July 2, 2023.
    (Mark V [B], Rakshasa)
  • Two hours on a co-streamer's channel between June 30, and July 2, 2023.
    (Chimera)
  • Two hours on /Halo between July 1 and 2, 2023.
    (Mark VII, Eaglestrike)
  • Two hours on /Halo on July 2, 2023.
    (Mirage IIC, Yoroi)
  • Watch the Grand Finals for 45 minutes.
    (Hazmat)

Available on all cores.

 
Loyal Opposition
UNSC Let's split the difference. Legendary Season 03: Echoes Within Tune into the Halo World Championship 2023 Grand Finals.
  • Mark VII
 
Powersuit Hero
343 Industries Custom patterning and materials application. Epic Season 04: Infection Tune into the HCS Fort Worth event for:
  • Two hours on /Halo between September 1 and 3, 2023.
    (Mark V [B], Rakshasa)
  • Three hours on a co-streamer's channel between September 1 and 3, 2023.
    (Chimera)
  • Two hours on /Halo between September 2 and 3, 2023.
    (Mark VII, Eaglestrike)
  • Two hours on /Halo between September 3, 2023.
    (Mirage, Yoroi)
  • Watch the Grand Finals for 45 minutes.
    (Hazmat)

Available on all cores.

 
Smellbringer
UNSC Custom patterning and materials application. Epic Season 04: Infection Redeem a code available through the Halo X Dr. Squatch promotional campaign.

Available on all cores.

 
Uppercut Chance
343 Industries Custom patterning and materials application. Epic Season 04: Infection Purchase the "Halo WC 2023 Championship Bundle" from the Shop.

Available on all cores.

 
Mountain Tiger
343 Industries Hello, sunshine! Epic Season 05: Reckoning Redeem a code available through select products in the Halo and Mountain Dew promotional campaign.

Available on all cores.

Miscellaneous coatings

Coatings
Coating Manufacturer Lore Rarity Introduced In Unlock Requirements Compatible Cores
 
Unicorn Dream
343 Industries The Flood could not claim us. Legendary Season 01: Heroes of Reach Exclusive to 343 Industries employees.
  • Mark VII
  • Mark V [B]
  • Yoroi
 
Watchdog
UNSC Keep an eye out for trouble. Legendary Season 01: Heroes of Reach Reach SR-152 in Halo 5: Guardians Available on all cores.
 
Master Builder
343 Industries Forging a future. Legendary Season 03: Echoes Within Create a map and have it featured in a playlist within Halo Infinite. Available on all cores.
 
Watchdog Neo
UNSC Tasteful, yet refined. Legendary Season 03: Echoes Within Possess the Watchdog armor coating. Available on all cores.
 
Campaign Season
343 Industries As the land thaws, plans for the offensive begin. Legendary Season 05: Reckoning Reach the rank of Hero in Halo Infinite. Available on all cores.
 
Midway Emerald
343 Industries Remember, remember the 15th of November. Legendary Season 05: Reckoning Reach the rank of Hero in Halo Infinite. Available on all cores.

Trivia

Changes

Between their unveiling and release, certain armor coatings underwent changes, ranging from minor to major. These include:

  • The Granular coating, the render of which originally displayed a predominantly cyan Spartan with green accents. The techsuit of said Spartan was yellow and red. The final version of the coating has the player's Spartan taking on a primarily yellow color, with some minor red, blue, and green accents, while their techsuit is fully black. In the final game, the 343 Industries-exclusive armor coating, Unicorn Dream, bears a large resemblance to the pre-release version of Granular.
  • The Blood Shadow coating, revealed in a promotional image featuring seven Mark VII-clad Spartans, originally featured metallic red on the upper torso's portion of the techsuit. The rest of the coating remained unchanged from its launch state.
  • The Primal Glory coating was formerly known as "Grassroots" before being updated prior to its release as a Twitch drop. No aesthetic changes occurred.
  • The Red Shift coating, which underwent a more subtle change, with most wear and tear seen on the pre-release render being removed from the final product. Additionally, most colors on the coating appeared to be much brighter.
    • It was announced in the Season 1 Outcomes Report that the Red Shift coating, along with the Watchdog coating, will be updated to be more in line with previously released renders. On March 6, 2023, it was announced that Red Shift's updated variant, now known as "Shred Shift", would arrive with Season 03: Echoes Within's release.
  • The Scarlet series of coatings, Scarlet Empress, Scarlet Skies, and Scarlet Wake, were subject to a change with the release of Season 03. Like Untethered Wind, the Scarlet coatings utilized the Cadet Red color palette, which was subsequently made free and default to all players. The newer variations of the Scarlet coatings utilize a more metallic shade of red, replace areas on the armor with silver, or deep black, and also utilize different techsuit textures compared to the originals.
  • The Splinter Desert coating was subject to a near unnoticeable tweak, with the original promotional image for the coating showing the camouflage pattern on the Spartan's shin area of their techsuit. The final coating would opt to keep the shin region entirely brown.
  • The Untethered Wind coating was subject to a large overhaul, following the December update during Halo Infinite's Winter Update. Originally, the coating utilized the Cadet Blue color palette, however, with the addition of the Cadet coatings across all current armor cores lacking them, Untethered Wind was changed to feature a brighter blue, silver and white in place of muted gray, cyan lighting over orange, and finally, a new, shinier techsuit texture.
  • The Vermillion Flame coating on the Yoroi armor core featured a minor change between Season 03 and Season 04, with one of the skirt armor's lights being changed to white, rather than the metallic red of the coating it originally was.
  • The Watchdog coating, which, like Red Shift, underwent a subtle change, where the silver seen on the coating's pattern was much more muted than pre-release renders.
    • It was announced in the Season 1 Outcomes Report that the Watchdog coating, along with the Red Shift coating, will be updated to be more in line with previously released renders. During a community playdate on December 14, 2022, an updated coating, "Watchdog Neo", was shown off and slated for release with Season 03. Looking near identical to the original Watchdog coating shown off in late 2020, Watchdog Neo will be added alongside the original, allowing players to keep both the old and new versions of Watchdog. Additionally, Neo will be added to newer cores released since 2021, which includes Rakshasa, Eaglestrike, Mirage, and Chimera.
  • The Wild Kovan coating, first seen in the Halo Infinite Multiplayer Overview, originally featured the coating's signature camouflage pattern on the elbow region. Upon the game's release, this area of the coating would be changed to feature a black, textured design matching the coating's upper torso techsuit design.

References

  • The Karaba Sirocco's color scheme is a reference to the Mobile Suit Gundam series and possibly to the MSK-008 Dijeh mobile suit from the 1985 anime Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam, due to the usage of the light pale cyan color scheme instead of a pure white or grey of the RX-78-2 Gundam. The name references organization Karaba and character Paptimus Scirocco also from 1985 anime Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam. It is possible the references to Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam are due to Halo Infinite's campaign taking place on the Zeta Halo ring.
  • The Ultramarine Corps' name, color scheme, and description are references to the Ultramarines Legion, one of the twenty Space Legions in the Imperium of Man, from the table-top franchise "Warhammer 40,000".
    • The First Founding is the event when the original twenty Space Marine Legions, including the Ultramarines, were created by the Emperor of Mankind.
    • The color scheme is similar to the one used by the Angels Revenant chapter, one of the Ultramarines' successor chapters.
  • The Jacknife's color scheme is a reference to that of the Evangelion Unit 01 from the anime Neon Genesis Evangelion.[2] The name of the coating may be a reference to the PKN-01C Progressive Knife, a weapon used by the Evangelion Unit-01 that resembles a jackknife.
  • The Powersuit Hero's name and color scheme is similar to the Power Suit found in Metroid Dread. However, instead of a pale white, the coating has a dark gray color as its accent.

Sources

  1. ^ Halo Waypoint, Colorful Column (Retrieved on Jul 30, 2021) [archive]
  2. ^ Twitter, Jeff Simpson (@jeffsimpsonkh): "...of course I got the EVA01 skin." (Retrieved on Jul 16, 2023) [archive]