Minecraft

Primary developer:

Mojang Studios

Support developer(s):

4J Studios
Other Ocean Interactive
SkyBox Labs

 
Master Chief Mash-Up advertising image on a Minecraft recreation of Guardian.
Promotion image from the Halo Mash-Up: Minecraft Evolved pack.

Minecraft --- talk basic minecraft stuff here, release date --- has long had Halo themed items included via skins, mash-up packs, customisation items. This pages documents all items of Halo in Minecraft.

Overview

Summary

Go a little into Minecraft here, but push fans to Minecraft Wiki and Wikipedia!

Halo's history in Minecraft

Go into Halos history in Minecraft from 360 to now.

Halo Mash-Up: Minecraft Evolved

Main article: Halo Mash-Up: Minecraft Evolved

The Halo Mash-Up: Minecraft Evolved, also known as Minecraft: Halo Edition, and on some platforms as Master Chief Mash-Up, as well also being referred to as the Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition - Halo Mash-Up Pack, for the Xbox 360 edition of Minecraft is a mash-up pack created by 4J Studios, with the help of Microsoft Studios, 343 Industries and Mojang.[1]

Skin Packs

Skin Pack 1

"Customize your character with this selection of stunning skins!"
— Marketplace Descriptionhttp://marketplace.xbox.com:80/en-US/Product/Skin-Pack-1/551dafc8-d8db-4f7c-ba33-ad83e96b291b

Skin Pack 1, also named Classic Skin Pack 1 on PlayStation 4, and Skin Pack 1 - Classic on Bedrock Edition, was the first Skin Pack released for Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition releasing on July 16, 2012.https://twitter.com/4JStudios/status/224800486551863296

This Skin Pack coincided with the Title Update 3 for the Xbox 360 edition, making use of the then newly added Character Skin Selector. https://www.minecraftforum.net/forums/minecraft-editions/minecraft-xbox-360-edition/mcx360-discussion/2064202-mcxbla-title-update-change-logs

The Skin Pack contains various skins based on various games, such as characters from Fable, Gears of War, Banjo-Kazooie, and most notably three Halo themed skins.

When Skin Pack 1 was originally released on PlayStation 3 on March 27, 2014, on the PlayStation 3 specific version of the Skin Pack all licensed Skins tied to Xbox where replaced with skins themed around PlayStation franchises.https://store.playstation.com/en-gb/product/EP4433-CUSA00265_00-KSP0000000000002 The Skin Pack as it was however was later made available for Nintendo Wii U, Switch,https://x.com/4JStudios/status/958270978026590208 and eventually PlayStation 4. https://x.com/4JStudios/status/978558494726131712

Name/Icon What is it? Notes
 
Master Chief
A Skin inspired by the MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VI Master Chief Petty Officer John-117 wore in Halo 3. In Bedrock Edition of Minecraft, the skin is called "Halo Master Chief".
 
Covenant Brute
A Skin inspired by the Jiralhanae Minor from Halo Reach. In Bedrock Edition of Minecraft, the skin is called "Halo Covenant Brute".
 
Covenant Grunt
A Skin inspired by the Unggoy Minor from Halo: Combat Evolved, using elements from later versions such as the red eyes from Halo 3. In Bedrock Edition of Minecraft, the skin is called "Halo Covenant Grunt".

Skin Pack 4

"This fourth skin pack brings you a fresh bunch of exciting skins for you to customise your Minecraft character with!"
— Marketplace Descriptionhttp://marketplace.xbox.com/en-Us/Product/Skin-Pack-4/2f60a7a0-8010-49b1-8b57-851ac41f34cf

Skin pack 4, released March 13 2013, contained two Halo themed skins. These skins were red and blue colorations of the Skin Pack 1 "Master Chief". https://twitter.com/4JStudios/status/311770164699996160

  • Red Spartan
  • Blue Spartan


2nd Birthday

"Minecraft is growing up, time to celebrate together our 2nd Birthday!"
— Marketplace Descriptionhttp://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Product/2nd-Birthday-Skin-Pack/540592ed-018f-420f-8cb5-5b799ad2f9ab

The "2nd Birthday" also named the "The Minecraft 2nd Birthday" pack, released for a limited time from May 9 to May 18 2014, contained three Halo themed skins. The Halo themed skins were all based on items that are included in the Halo mashup pack. The "Party Grunt" is the "Grunt Imperial" with a purple cone hat, and the "Party Red Spartan" and "Party Blue Spartan" are red and blue color modifications of the "Master Chief" without the damaged breast plate, with the red Spartan wearing a blue party crown, and the blue Spartan wearing a red cone hat.https://twitter.com/4JStudios/status/464437513692938241

When the Skin Pack reached PlayStation, the licensed skins were removed in favour of PlayStation skins.https://x.com/4JStudios/status/677779344631193601?t=uRNLb-iSpAKlXPbYJcF5WA&s=19

  • Party Grunt
  • Party Red Spartan
  • Party Blue Spartan

Character Creator

On December 1st, 2021, around the time the Master Chief Mash-Up Pack was updated, twelve Character Creator items were added themed around Halo.https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/the-minecraft-master-chief-mash-up-pack-back https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2021/12/13/master-chief-returns-in-updated-minecraft-mash-up-pack/

Tops

Name/Icon Rarity Creator Release date How to obtain What is it?
 
Superintendent Shirt
Common Minecraft December 1, 2021
  • Free at launch for a limited time.
  • 70 Minecoins
The shirt features two Superintendent faces on it. The front shows the default face used, the back uses a face with squint eyes.

Headwear

Name/Icon Rarity Creator Release date How to obtain What is it?
 
Flaming Recon Helmet
Epic Minecraft December 1, 2021 400 Minecoins A Mark VI RECON-class Mjolnir helmet that has blue flames similar to a reoccurring armor effecct in the series.
 
UNSC Marine Helmet
Rare Minecraft December 1, 2021 280 Minecoins A CH252 helmet used by UNSC Marine Corps.
 
Flood Beanie
Rare Minecraft December 1, 2021 280 Minecoins A Flood Pod infector hat.
 
Sgt Johnson's Cap
Rare Minecraft December 1, 2021 280 Minecoins A military hat inspired by the one Sergeant Major Avery Johnson wore.
 
Master Chief Helmet
Rare Minecraft December 1, 2021 280 Minecoins A MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V helmet, similar to the helmet on the "Combat Evolved Master Chief" skin in the Master Chief Mash-Up pack.
 
Moa Hat
Rare Minecraft December 1, 2021 280 Minecoins (Currently Delisted) A hat based around the head of a Moa.

Back Items

Name/Icon Rarity Creator Release date How to obtain What is it?
 
Red Multiplayer Flag
Epic Minecraft December 1, 2021 400 Minecoins A red multiplayer flag.
 
Blue Multiplayer Flag
Epic Minecraft December 1, 2021 400 Minecoins A blue multiplayer flag.

Emotes

Name/Icon Rarity Creator Release date How to obtain What is it?
 
The Master Chief
Common Minecraft December 1, 2021 160 Minecoins
 
Superhero Landing
Uncommon Minecraft December 1, 2021 310 Minecoins An emote based around the post Master Chief does on the cover of Halo 4.
 
Swinging Energy Sword
Uncommon Minecraft December 1, 2021 310 Minecoins An emote based around an energy sword being swinged.

Gallery

Skin Pack 1

Skin Pack 4

2nd Birthday

Sources