The Exchange
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The Exchange is a rotating storefront featured in Halo: The Master Chief Collection and Halo Infinite.
Halo: The Master Chief Collection
In Halo: The Master Chief Collection, cosmetic items can be purchased with excess 
Season Points earned in-game. The Exchange is used as a means to reintroduce items previously only unlockable via time-limited challenges, but will also feature entirely new items that did not appear in previous seasons or their challenges.[1] The Exchange has two categories, limited-time items which are rotated each week, and featured items, which remain available for longer. Each week, the following week's items can be previewed.
The Exchange was first tested during the Flights for Series 6: Raven, during which time The Exchange contained similar content to its final release with a notable inclusion; the Avalanche skin originally unlockable in Series 4: Reclaimer as part of a ranked challenge. However, community pushback on this led to the skin being removed for final release, with 343 Industries opting to leave more time and choose a "more appropriate" price point for the ranked reward skins before including them in The Exchange.[1]
The following table shows the items that have been available in The Exchange chronologically from the time it was first introduced, starting from when it was introduced on April 7, 2021.
Series 6: Raven
- Main article: Series 6: Raven
Series 7: Elite
- Main article: Series 7: Elite
Series 8: Mythic
- Main article: Series 8: Mythic
Post-Series
- Main article: Post-Series
Halo Infinite
The Exchange was made available in Halo Infinite with the release of Content Update 32.[3][4] Like Halo: The Master Chief Collection, the Exchange is a rotating storefront operating on freely earned currency, which allows players to earn old and new cosmetic items. The contents of the Exchange are added onto every month, tying into new Operations and their themes. Unlike The Master Chief Collection, the items within the Exchange are never made unavailable to the player, and remain within the rotation as new content is added. Content that was featured in the Exchange and then pulled out can be bought via the Armor Hall.
Banished Honor
| Banished Honor items | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Armor coating - Xanadu Fall 30,000 SP |
 Armor coating - Platinum Anniversary 10,000 SP |
.png){kind=icon} Weapon coating - Platinum Anniversary 10,000 SP |
.png){kind=icon} Vehicle Coating - Platinum Anniversary 10,000 SP | |
 Utility (Mark VII) - Crowd Pleaser 9,000 SP |
 Armor coating - Citron White 7,500 SP |
 Weapon coating - Platinum Marigold 7,500 SP |
 Helmet attachment - Needle Minder 6,000 SP | |
 Death Effect - The Entropy of Spring 5,000 SP |
 Charm - Blue Team 3,750 SP |
 Charm - A Banana 3,750 SP |
 Visor - Free Hugs 2,250 SP | |
 Nameplate, Vehicle Emblem, Weapon Emblem, Armor Emblem - Yap Splat 1,500 SP |
 Nameplate, Vehicle Emblem, Weapon Emblem, Armor Emblem - Yap Pack 1,500 SP |
 Wrist (Mark VII) - TAC/Holodyne Milspec 1,500 SP |
 Nameplate, Vehicle Emblem, Weapon Emblem, Armor Emblem - i love bees 1,000 SP | |
 Backdrop - Margaret's Honey 750 SP |
 Nameplate, Vehicle Emblem, Weapon Emblem, Armor Emblem - Assembled 750 SP |
 Nameplate, Vehicle Emblem, Weapon Emblem, Armor Emblem - Fire in Your Heart 750 SP |
 AI Color - Erde-Tyrene 500 SP | |
 Backdrop - Slippery When Wet 500 SP | ||||
Tenrai IV
| Tenrai IV items | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Weapon coating - Sol Devil 10,000 SP |
 Helmet - Yokai 10,000 SP |
 Armor coating - Willow Tea 7,500 SP |
 Weapon coating - Whispered Sky 7,500 SP | |
  Shoulder - Dragonbark 7,500 SP |
 Armor coating - Fog Painting 5,000 SP |
 Armor coating - Echo Blue 5,000 SP |
 Wrist (Yoroi) - Rain And Thunder 4,500 SP | |
 Stance - Funeral Bell 3,750 SP |
 Charm - Koban 3,750 SP |
 Visor - Tempered Steel 2,250 SP |
 Utility (Yoroi) - Dragonbark Hipguard 2,250 SP | |
 Chest (Yoroi) - Jadeiron Plate 2,250 SP |
 Knee pad (Yoroi) - Dragonbark Knee 2,000 SP |
 Helmet attachment - Spring Blossom Filter 2,000 SP |
 Visor - Shibuichi 1,500 SP | |
 Nameplate, Vehicle Emblem, Weapon Emblem, Armor Emblem - Rose Crest 1,500 SP |
 Nameplate, Vehicle Emblem, Weapon Emblem, Armor Emblem - Floral Crest 1,500 SP |
 Backdrop - Fractures 1,000 SP |
 Backdrop - Torii Reflection 750 SP | |
Anvil
| Anvil items | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Armor coating - Grey Avarice 20,000 SP[Note 3] |
 Armor coating - New Dynasty 20,000 SP[Note 3] |
 Weapon coating - Fire Gunmetal 7,500 SP |
 Armor coating - Tawney Prairie 7,500 SP | |
 Armor coating - Sapphire Grey 7,500 SP |
 Wrist (Rakshasa) - Assailer Vambrace 6,000 SP |
 Stance - Captain's Pride 5,000 SP |
 Weapon coating - Olive Rad 5,000 SP | |
  Shoulder - UA/CMA SN5 Type 11 5,000 SP |
 Helmet - Morrigan 5,000 SP |
 Armor Effect - Trapmaster's Map 3,750 SP |
 Chest (Rakshasa) - Wolf Fang 3,000 SP | |
 Wrist (Rakshasa) - TACSTAR Model 2490 2,250 SP |
 Visor - Athena's Mirror 2,250 SP |
 Helmet Attachment (Rasetsu) - Quillhawk 2,000 SP |
 Chest (Mirage IIC) - AAP/GRANIT 1,500 SP | |
 Utility (Mark VII) - Vapor Eagle 1,500 SP |
 Helmet Attachment (Rakshasa) - HUL-I/BNR/DEWSPRING 1,500 SP |
 Helmet Attachment (Morrigan) - MOD-P CBRN 1,500 SP |
 Backdrop - Lone Wolf 1,000 SP | |
 Backdrop - Barbed Wire 1,500 SP |
 Nameplate, Vehicle Emblem, Weapon Emblem, Armor Emblem - Sentry Team Five 1,000 SP |
 Nameplate, Vehicle Emblem, Weapon Emblem, Armor Emblem - Pocket Nuke 1,000 SP |
 Nameplate, Vehicle Emblem, Weapon Emblem, Armor Emblem -Ritual Dagger 1,000 SP | |
 Nameplate, Vehicle Emblem, Weapon Emblem, Armor Emblem - Eddy the Eagle 1,000 SP |
 Nameplate, Vehicle Emblem, Weapon Emblem, Armor Emblem - Foundation Celebration 1,000 SP |
 Nameplate, Vehicle Emblem, Weapon Emblem, Armor Emblem - Iratus Unleashed 1,000 SP | ||
Fleetcom
| Fleetcom items | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
  Ghost of Reach Helmet Bundle Helmet - Haunted Helmet attachment - Abyssal Messenger 75,000 SP |
 Weapon coating - Abbey Lime 7,500 SP |
 Helmet - JFO 7,500 SP |
  Shoulders - JFO 7,500 SP | |
 Armor coating - Noble Offensive 7,500 SP |
 Armor coating - Noble Drifter 7,500 SP |
 Armor coating - Wedgewood Spriggan 5,000 SP |
 Armor coating - Violet Crush 5,000 SP | |
  Shoulders - SAP/Recon 5,000 SP |
 Helmet attachment - UA/Type B5 5,000 SP |
 Charm - Emile 3,750 SP |
 Charm - Kukri 3,750 SP | |
 Stance - Noble Rose 3,750 SP |
 Visor - Sapphire Front 2,250 SP |
 Visor - Action Lime 2,250 SP |
 Visor - Bay Sunset 2,250 SP | |
 Helmet attachment - UA/Type SN 2,000 SP |
 Knee pad - UA/Type CQB 1,500 SP |
 Helmet attachment - HUL-I/XFTREC/FLAMINGO 1,500 SP |
 Chest - UTIL/TVASTAR Diagnostic Rig 1,500 SP | |
 Knee pad - UA/Type JFO 1,000 SP |
 Nameplate, Vehicle Emblem, Weapon Emblem, Armor Emblem - Sacrifice 750 SP |
 Backdrop - Squad Op 750 SP | ||
Champions
| Fleetcom items | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ghost of Reach Helmet Bundle Helmet - Haunted Helmet attachment - Abyssal Messenger 75,000 SP |
  Shoulders - Gatekeeper 10,000 SP |
 Armor coating - Gladiator's Edge 7,500 SP |
 Armor coating - HCS Winter 7,500 SP | |
 Armor coating - HCS Launch 7,500 SP |
 Vehicle coating - Midnight Gold 7,500 SP |
  Shoulders - SAP/CDO 7,500 SP |
 Helmet - Kabuto 7,500 SP | |
Weapon coating - Gladiator's Edge 7,500 SP |
 Armor coating - On Track 7,700 SP |
 Armor coating - Primal Glory 7,500 SP |
Weapon coating - HCS Launch 7,500 SP | |
 Stance - Victory Shout 5,000 SP |
 Charm - Diamond 3,750 SP |
 Charm - Monument to Glory 3,750 SP |
 Charm - Clean Sweep 3,750 SP | |
 Utility - Swordsman's Belt 3,000 SP |
 Chest - Ever-Filled Juzu 3,000 SP |
 Charm - Spree 2,500 SP |
 Stance - HCS Celebration 2,500 SP | |
 Helmet attachment - Staghelm Crest 2,000 SP |
 Nameplate, Vehicle Emblem, Weapon Emblem, Armor Emblem - Championship Chalice 1,000 SP |
 Nameplate, Vehicle Emblem, Weapon Emblem, Armor Emblem - On Track 750 SP |
 Nameplate, Vehicle Emblem, Weapon Emblem, Armor Emblem - Winners Circle 750 SP | |
 Nameplate, Vehicle Emblem, Weapon Emblem, Armor Emblem - Head Shot 750 SP |
 Backdrop - Scoreboard 750 SP |
 Backdrop - Trophy 750 SP |
 Backdrop - HCS 750 SP | |
 Nameplate, Vehicle Emblem, Weapon Emblem, Armor Emblem - Driving Offensively 500 SP |
 Backdrop - Banner Day 500 SP | |||
Gallery
Halo: The Master Chief Collection
The banner image for the Rhine Armor Bundle in Season 6: Raven.
The banner image for the Keystone helmet in Season 7: Elite.
The banner image for the Mythic Armor Bundle in Season 8: Mythic.
The banner image for the Lionheart Back Accessory in Season 8: Mythic.
The updated Exhange menu after the December 2022 update.
Halo Infinite
The menu icon for the Exchange.
Notes
- ^ The Exchange was added to the game with an update on April 7, which was a Wednesday. Each Wednesday at 17:00 UTC, the week's challenges and items reset. However, the update was released before this time, and so if downloaded quickly enough, it was possible to access The Exchange before the items changed. The items offered before the reset were identical to those that were made available a week later, on April 14.
- ^ Due to fan feedback that it was frustrating to be unable to immediately attain the items added by the August 31, 2022 MCC update, The Exchange was updated mid-week to allow access to what would have been the following week's items, one week early.
- ^ a b Originally it cost 30,000 SP, but the price was reduced after players' feedback
Sources
- ^ a b Halo Waypoint, Forums, MCC Development & Flighting Updates (Retrieved on Apr 10, 2021) [archive]
- ^ Twitter, Halo (@Halo): "As a direct result of player feedback, The Exchange in MCC has been updated and you can pick up the Bioroid armor for Halo 2: Anniversary today!"
- ^ Halo Waypoint, Community Livestream: CU32 (Retrieved on Apr 24, 2024) [archive]
- ^ Halo Waypoint, The Exchange | Halo Infinite CU32 (Retrieved on Apr 24, 2024) [archive]
