This is a list of Xbox Live multiplayer ranks in Halo 3.
Players are given a military rank based upon their skill and EXP.
The following chart shows how a player's rank is determined.[1][2]
| Rank Name | Highest Skill |
EXP | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | Grade 2 | Grade 3 | Grade 4 | ||
| Recruit | 0 | 1 EXP | -- | -- | -- |
| Apprentice | 0 | 2 EXP | 3 EXP | -- | -- |
| Private | 0 | 5 EXP | 7 EXP | -- | -- |
| Corporal | 0 | 10 EXP | 15 EXP | -- | -- |
| Sergeant | 0 | 20 EXP | 30 EXP | 40 EXP | -- |
| Gunnery Sergeant | 0 | 50 EXP | 60 EXP | 150 EXP | A.K.A: Master Gunnery Sergeant 300 EXP |
| Lieutenant | 10 | 70 EXP | 85 EXP | 200 EXP | A.K.A: First Lieutenant 400 EXP |
| Captain | 20 | 100 EXP | 150 EXP | 300 EXP | A.K.A: Staff Captain 600 EXP |
| Major | 30 | 200 EXP | 300 EXP | 600 EXP | A.K.A: Field Major 1200 EXP |
| Commander | 35 | 300 EXP | 450 EXP | 900 EXP | A.K.A: Strike Commander 1800 EXP |
| Colonel | 40 | 400 EXP | 600 EXP | 1200 EXP | A.K.A: Force Colonel 2400 EXP |
| Brigadier | 45 | 500 EXP | 1000 EXP | 2000 EXP | A.K.A: Brigadier General 4000 EXP |
| General | 50 | 600 EXP | 1200 EXP | 2500 EXP | A.K.A: 5 Star General 5000 EXP |
Tips for ranking up
- For starters, the Lone Wolves playlist is the most trouble-free and unproblematic way to get up to skill level 10, required for becoming a lowly Lieutenant. Because as long as your scoring position is in the 1st, 2nd or 3rd place (depending how many players are in the game) you will gain a considerable amount of EXP and if you win a couple games in a row there, you will earn Skill points.
- Team Doubles playlist is also another good choice for ranking up. Just make sure you have a buddy to join you in your team to have faith in them otherwise if you team up with other player(s) sometimes there may be a few players who, in team games betray their teammates for no good reason.
- Team Slayer playlist is also a good playlist to rank up on after you get your highest skill to 10. Try to use your headset to talk to your team to make it easier. Do not betray people or you will get booted. Make sure you play ranked team slayer not social, it will not get your skill up.
- Try being alert for Double EXP Weekend playlists. You will usually earn 2 EXPs instead of just one. Grifball and Living Dead are recommended for starters, as whichever player ranks you encounter, fun is always guaranteed in the game.
- For those new to Halo, avoid Big Team Battle and playlists which usually includes long range weaponry like Battle Rifles as starting weapons if you're not skilled at it.