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Helmets
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Helmet Lore Rarity Introduced In Variants Unlock Requirements
REQ icon for the Air Assault armor.
AIR ASSAULT 		The AIR ASSAULT helmet's long-range comm system makes it popular with Spartan fireteam leaders, but Naphtali also markets this helmet to Army special forces.
  • Common (Air Assault)
  • Uncommon (Disrupt)
  • Rare (Impact)
  • Ultra Rare (Specialist)
 Introduced on launch. REQ icon for the Air Assault armor.REQ icon for the Air Assault armor.REQ icon for the Air Assault armor.

Purchase either:

  • A Silver REQ pack for REQ Points 5,000 REQ points.
  • A Gold REQ pack for REQ Points 10,000 REQ points.
REQ icon for the Anubis armor.
ANUBIS 		The ANUBIS helmet's enhanced sensor suite benefits from collaboration with allied Sangheili, though ONI security paranoia has slowed technology integration.
  • Common (Anubis)
  • Uncommon (Nephthys)
  • Rare (Set)
 Introduced on launch. REQ icon for the Anubis armor.REQ icon for the Anubis armor.

Purchase a Silver REQ pack for REQ Points 5,000 REQ points.

REQ icon for the Argonaut armor.
ARGONAUT 		ARGONAUT helmets can accept next-generation Block 10 Neural Interface Controller hardware once it clears UNSC Ordnance Committee approval loops.
  • Rare (Argonaut)
  • Ultra Rare (Nestor)
  • Legendary (Idmon)
 Introduced on launch. REQ icon for the Argonaut armor.REQ icon for the Argonaut armor.

Purchase either:

  • A Silver REQ pack for REQ Points 5,000 REQ points.
  • A Gold REQ pack for REQ Points 10,000 REQ points.
REQ icon for the Argus armor.
ARGUS 		ARGUS helmets feature the most advanced human-centric information fusion systems ever placed in a mobile combat platform. Combines passive cyberintrusion software with novel sensor cueing and filtering. Mythic Introduced on launch. REQ icon for the Argus armor. Purchase a Gold REQ pack for REQ Points 10,000 REQ points.
REQ icon for the Athlon armor.
ATHLON 		The ATHLON helmet's inner layer uses a magnetorheological dampening system perfectly tuned to the peculiarities of the Spartan physiology.
  • Common (Athlon, Lycinus, Varazdat)
  • Uncommon (Cynisca)
  • Rare (Iccus)
  • Legendary (Champion)
 REQ icon for the Athlon armor.REQ icon for the Athlon armor.REQ icon for the Athlon armor.REQ icon for the Athlon armor.REQ icon for the Athlon armor.

Purchase either:

  • A Silver REQ pack for REQ Points 5,000 REQ points.
  • The HCS Pack for REQ Points 80,000 REQ points. (Champion)
REQ icon for the Aviator armor.
AVIATOR 		Usable only by augmented personnel, the AVIATOR helmet's ultrawideband machine interlink gives Spartan-IV pilots unparalleled control over their aircraft.
  • Common (Aviator, Ace, Delta)
  • Uncommon (Csar)
 Introduced on launch. REQ icon for the Aviator armor.REQ icon for the Aviator armor.REQ icon for the Aviator armor.

Purchase a Silver REQ pack for REQ Points 5,000 REQ points.

REQ icon for the Breaker armor.
BREAKER 		The BREAKER's core systems are based on IMC's industrial spaceworker ensemble.
  • Common (Breaker)
  • Uncommon (Doomsday)
  • Rare (Hatchetman)
 Introduced on launch. REQ icon for the Breaker armor.REQ icon for the Breaker armor.

Purchase a Silver REQ pack for REQ Points 5,000 REQ points.

REQ icon for the Buccaneer armor.
BUCCANEER 		BUCCANEER helmets use off-the-shelf components, but the casing is custom made. The HUD is also compatible with military VISRs, employing ingenious hacks to bypass licensing locks.
  • Uncommon (Buccaneer)
  • Rare (Tyr)
  • Ultra Rare (Illyri)
 Introduced on launch. REQ icon for the Buccaneer armor.REQ icon for the Buccaneer armor. Purchase either:
  • A Silver REQ pack for REQ Points 5,000 REQ points.
  • A Gold REQ pack for REQ Points 10,000 REQ points.
REQ icon for the Centurion armor.
CENTURION 		The CENTURION's C4I2SR technology combined with Spartan warfighting talent is a game-changer for UNSC operational planning and battlespace shaping doctrine. Mythic Introduced on launch. REQ icon for the Centurion armor.

Purchase a Gold REQ pack for REQ Points 10,000 REQ points.

REQ icon for the CIO armor.
CIO 		The neural interface bypasses in the CIO helmet allows the wearer to create custom synthesis profiles to remap the suit sensors with their own senses. Ultra Rare Introduced on launch. N/A

Purchase a Gold REQ pack for REQ Points 10,000 REQ points.

REQ icon for the Commando armor.
COMMANDO 		Naphtali greatly benefited from its aquisition of Chalybs' original COMMANDO designs, which allowed them to bring their GEN2 Mjolnir armor to market several months ahead of schedule.
  • Uncommon (Commando)
  • Rare (Verde)
  • Ultra Rare (Arius)
  • Legendary (Matrix)
 Introduced on launch. REQ icon for the Commando armor.REQ icon for the Commando armor.REQ icon for the Commando armor.

Purchase either:

  • A Silver REQ pack for REQ Points 5,000 REQ points.
  • A Gold REQ pack for REQ Points 10,000 REQ points.
REQ icon for the Copperhead armor.
COPPERHEAD 		Packed with systems to exploit the complex "terrain" of human and alien society. The origin of COPPERHEAD's "militarized anthropology" decision support system can be traced to innovative tools crafted for use by Colonial Administration Authority field teams working during the darkest days of the Insurrection. Mythic Introduced on launch. REQ icon for the Copperhead armor.

Purchase a Gold REQ pack for REQ Points 10,000 REQ points.

REQ icon for the Cypher armor.
CYPHER 		CYPHER is not the most mysterious of the Io Design Lab's many products, nor is it even the most secret.
  • Uncommon (Cypher, Copiale)
  • Rare (Voynich)
 Introduced on launch. REQ icon for the Cypher armor.REQ icon for the Cypher armor.

Purchase a Silver REQ pack for REQ Points 5,000 REQ points.

REQ icon for the Deadeye armor.
DEADEYE 		Every DEADEYE helmet incorporates a small piece of alloy from one of the ships now resting in the wreckage above Tribute's poles. Ultra Rare Introduced on launch. N/A

Purchase a Gold REQ pack for REQ Points 10,000 REQ points.

REQ icon for the Defender armor.
DEFENDER 		It has not escaped notice that the observation and communication features of the DEFENDER helmet are well-suited for combat actuation in urban environments.
  • Rare (Defender, Castle)
  • Ultra Rare (Redoubt)
  • Legendary (Fortress)
 Introduced on launch. REQ icon for the Defender armor.REQ icon for the Defender armor.REQ icon for the Defender armor.

Purchase either:

  • A Silver REQ pack for REQ Points 5,000 REQ points.
  • A Gold REQ pack for REQ Points 10,000 REQ points.
REQ icon for the Enforcer armor.
ENFORCER 		Input from the ENFORCER's helmet-mounted cycloptics is often fed directed into the battlenet for online reviews by intelligence specialists and battlespace management AIs.
  • Uncommon (Enforcer)
  • Rare (Strongarm)
 REQ icon for the Enforcer armor.

Purchase a Silver REQ pack for REQ Points 5,000 REQ points.

REQ icon for the Engineer armor.
ENGINEER 		The microframe embedded in the ENGINEER helmet supports running multiple concurrent AI shards with limited remote control of limbs and suit controls. Uncommon Introduced on launch. N/A

Purchase a Silver REQ pack for REQ Points 5,000 REQ points.

REQ icon for the EVA armor.
EVA 		The EVA helmet can be paired with all milspec hardshell and mechanical counterpressure suits.
  • Common (EVA)
  • Uncommon (Hadfield)
  • Rare (Solovyev)
  • Ultra Rare (Leonov, Zhigang)
 Introduced on launch. REQ icon for the EVA armor.REQ icon for the EVA armor.REQ icon for the EVA armor.REQ icon for the EVA armor.

Purchase either:

  • A Silver REQ pack for REQ Points 5,000 REQ points.
  • A Gold REQ pack for REQ Points 10,000 REQ points.
REQ icon for the Fenrir armor.
FENRIR 		Technicians have found scrapcode buried in the FENRIR's neural interface controller that does not conform to any known programming language.
  • Uncommon (Fenrir)
  • Rare (Unchained, Woebringer, Wolffriend)
 REQ icon for the Fenrir armor.REQ icon for the Fenrir armor.REQ icon for the Fenrir armor.

Purchase a Silver REQ pack for REQ Points 5,000 REQ points.

REQ icon for the Foehammer armor.
FOEHAMMER 		The FOEHAMMER helmet features an ultra-wideband vehicle cyberlink which induces total body paralysis to allow for better pilot synchronization.
  • Common (Foehammer)
  • Uncommon (Echo)
  • Rare (Victor)
 Introduced on launch. REQ icon for the Foehammer armor.REQ icon for the Foehammer armor. Purchase a Silver REQ pack for REQ Points 5,000 REQ points.
REQ icon for the FOTUS armor.
FOTUS 		The FOTUS helmet's torque-node extension represents a breakthrough in replicating Forerunner "baffler" sensor-distortion systems.
  • Ultra Rare (FOTUS)
  • Legendary (Chillrose, Synchronize)
 Introduced on launch. REQ icon for the FOTUS armor.REQ icon for the FOTUS armor. Purchase a Gold REQ pack for REQ Points 10,000 REQ points.
REQ icon for the Freebooter armor.
FREEBOOTER 		The FREEBOOTER's seamless nanofabricated armor panels hint at a Sangheili trade link.
  • Uncommon (Freebooter)
  • Rare (Privateer)
  • Introduced on launch.
  • Battle of Shadow and Light (Privateer)
 REQ icon for the Freebooter armor. Purchase a Silver REQ pack for REQ Points 5,000 REQ points.
REQ icon for the Goblin armor.
GOBLIN 		The UNSC Infinity's Fireteam Shadow tested GOBLIN suits during the Requiem Campaign.
  • Uncommon (Goblin, Erlking)
  • Rare (Dokkaebi)
  • Introduced on launch.
  • Battle of Shadow and Light (Privateer)
 REQ icon for the Goblin armor.REQ icon for the Goblin armor. Purchase a Silver REQ pack for REQ Points 5,000 REQ points.
REQ icon for the GUNGNIR armor.
GUNGNIR 		The GUNGNIR target acquisition and tracking system has been adapted into various UNSC weapon systems.
  • Ultra Rare (GUNGNIR)
  • Legendary (Dvalin)
  • Introduced on launch.
  • Infinity's Armory (Dvalin)
 REQ icon for the GUNGNIR armor. Purchase a Gold REQ pack for REQ Points 10,000 REQ points.
REQ icon for the Helioskrill armor.
HELIOSKRILL 		Such is the skill of the HELIOSKRILL's artisan-armorer designer that even the heavily classified and encrypted Mjolnir neural interface protocols were reverse engineered.
  • Legendary (Bloodgorger, Warbound)
  • Mythic (Helioskrill)
  • Introduced on launch.
  • Hammer Storm (Bloodgorger, Warbound)
 REQ icon for the Helioskrill armor.REQ icon for the Helioskrill armor. Either:
REQ icon for the Hellcat armor.
HELLCAT 		Tests with Spartan-II veterans show near-perfect synchronization with HELLCAT armor, but compatible Spartan-IV operators require an acclimatization period and tweaks to their augmentation maintenance before deployment.
  • Uncommon (Hellcat)
  • Rare (Marauder)
  • Ultra Rare (Onslaught)
 Introduced on launch. REQ icon for the Hellcat armor.REQ icon for the Hellcat armor.

Purchase either:

  • A Silver REQ pack for REQ Points 5,000 REQ points.
  • A Gold REQ pack for REQ Points 10,000 REQ points.
REQ icon for the Helljumper armor.
HELLJUMPER 		Though development delays kept it from consideration by the UNSC Marine Corps, only minor modifications were needed to make the HELLJUMPER helmet fully compatible with GEN2 Mjolnir. Mythic Introduced on launch. REQ icon for the Helljumper armor. Purchase a Gold REQ pack for REQ Points 10,000 REQ points.
REQ icon for the Hermes armor.
HERMES 		Custom designed by The Watershed Division, the HERMES neural interface requires a lengthy synchronization process before it can be used. Mythic Introduced on launch. REQ icon for the Hermes armor. Purchase a Gold REQ pack for REQ Points 10,000 REQ points.
REQ icon for the Hunter armor.
HUNTER 		Though still considered a prototype implementation, the HUNTER's sensor suite enhances situational and threat awareness. Mythic Introduced on launch. N/A Purchase a Gold REQ pack for REQ Points 10,000 REQ points.
REQ icon for the Infiltrator armor.
INFILTRATOR 		The INFILTRATOR helmet is one of the few that can fit the heavily classified ZILANT comm suite needed to access ONI's various hidden microsatellite constellations.
  • Rare (Infiltrator)
  • Ultra Rare (Saboteur)
  • Introduced on launch.
  • Infinity's Armory (Saboteur)
 REQ icon for the Infiltrator armor.

Purchase either:

  • A Silver REQ pack for REQ Points 5,000 REQ points.
  • A Gold REQ pack for REQ Points 10,000 REQ points.
REQ icon for the Interceptor armor.
INTERCEPTOR 		Customizable operator settings for the INTERCEPTOR allow everything from neural interface bandwidth to helmet air conditioning to be adjusted.
  • Uncommon (Interceptor, Cutter)
  • Rare (Imperator, Rictus)
 REQ icon for the Interceptor armor.REQ icon for the Interceptor armor.REQ icon for the Interceptor armor.

Purchase a Silver REQ pack for REQ Points 5,000 REQ points.

REQ icon for the Jumpmaster armor.
JUMPMASTER 		Spartan combat drops have a far wider margin of safety than ODST's, but the consequences of accidents are significantly more dire.
  • Common (Jumpmaster, Sky Soldier)
  • Uncommon (Dispatcher, Ripcord)
  • Introduced on launch.
  • Hammer Storm (Dispatcher)
 REQ icon for the Jumpmaster armor.REQ icon for the Jumpmaster armor.REQ icon for the Jumpmaster armor.

Purchase a Silver REQ pack for REQ Points 5,000 REQ points.

REQ icon for the Legionnaire armor.
LEGIONNAIRE 		Creating a Mjolnir variant from scratch was once extremely difficult, expensive, and fraught with risk. The LEGIONNAIRE presages a democratization of Mjolnir technology that may prove impossible to control.
  • Common (Legionnaire, Optio)
  • Uncommon (Alaris)
 Introduced on launch. REQ icon for the Legionnaire armor.REQ icon for the Legionnaire armor.

Purchase a Silver REQ pack for REQ Points 5,000 REQ points.

REQ icon for the Locus armor.
LOCUS 		The LOCUS' passive cyberintrusion package and battlenet cache allows the user to stay aware of the strategic situation while remaining invisible to any hackers in the network. Legendary REQ icon for the Locus armor.

Purchase a Gold REQ pack for REQ Points 10,000 REQ points.

REQ icon for the Mako armor.
MAKO 		Though offered as a complete GEN 2 Mjolnir system for the Spartan branch, adoption of the MAKO helmet by Army combat divers has proven to be more profitable.
  • Uncommon (Mako)
  • Rare (Chthonic)
  • Ultra Rare (Darkwater)
 Introduced on launch. REQ icon for the Mako armor.REQ icon for the Mako armor.

Purchase either:

  • A Silver REQ pack for REQ Points 5,000 REQ points.
  • A Gold REQ pack for REQ Points 10,000 REQ points.
REQ icon for the Maverick armor.
MAVERICK 		The custom operating system for the MAVERICK is efficiently coded and highly mutable; few realize that it is an iteration of software that Chalybs developed for their Covenant War-era Mjolnir suits.
  • Ultra Rare (Maverick)
  • Legendary (Jester)
  • Introduced on launch.
  • Battle of Shadow and Light (Jester)
 REQ icon for the Maverick armor. Purchase a Gold REQ pack for REQ Points 10,000 REQ points.
REQ icon for the Mark VI armor.
Mark VI GEN1 		Key features of the iconic Mark VI helmet design have been retained in all of its newer permutations. Mythic Introduced on launch. N/A Either:
  • Purchase a Gold REQ pack for REQ Points REQ Points 10,000 REQ points.
  • Unlock the "Your Journey Begins" achievement in Halo: The Master Chief Collection.
REQ icon for the Mark VI armor.
Mark VI GEN1 Scarred 		Constructed with the utmost care and multiply redundant subsystems, MARK VI helmets can remain functional even after horrendous damage. Mythic Introduced on launch. N/A Either:
  • Purchase a Gold REQ pack for REQ Points REQ Points 10,000 REQ points.
  • Unlock the "Cairo Station" achievement in Halo: The Master Chief Collection.
REQ icon for the Mark VI armor.
Mark VI 		Key features of the iconic Mark VI helmet design have been retained in all of its newer permutations.
  • Ultra Rare (Mark VI, Satrap)
  • Legendary (Primus, Regent)
 Introduced on launch. REQ icon for the Mark VI armor.REQ icon for the Mark VI armor.REQ icon for the Mark VI armor. Purchase a Gold REQ pack for REQ Points REQ Points 10,000 REQ points.
REQ icon for the Nightfall armor.
Nightfall armor 		Lessons learned on far-flung hellscapes have shaped the NIGHTFALL into the best multi-environmental helmet available. Mythic Introduced on launch. N/A Either:
  • Purchase a Gold REQ pack for REQ Points 10,000 REQ points.
  • Watch episode four of Halo: Nightfall on the Halo Channel.
REQ icon for the NOBLE armor.
NOBLE 		A significant update of the MK.V/K design, NOBLE helmets feature hardened battlenet uplinks and Chalybs' latest kinetic mesh networking admin tools.
  • Rare (NOBLE)
  • Ultra Rare (Honor)
  • Legendary (Valor)
 Introduced on launch. REQ icon for the NOBLE armor.REQ icon for the NOBLE armor.

Purchase either:

  • A Silver REQ pack for REQ Points 5,000 REQ points.
  • A Gold REQ pack for REQ Points 10,000 REQ points.
REQ icon for the Nomad armor.
NOMAD 		The life support components of the NOMAD can handle a much wider range of atmospheric compositions and temperature regimes than is typical for Mjolnir armors.
  • Uncommon (Nomad)
  • Rare (Wanderlust)
  • Ultra Rare (Unchained)
 Introduced on launch. REQ icon for the Nomad armor.REQ icon for the Nomad armor.

Purchase either:

  • A Silver REQ pack for REQ Points 5,000 REQ points.
  • A Gold REQ pack for REQ Points 10,000 REQ points.
REQ icon for the Operator armor.
OPERATOR 		OPERATOR visor plates include hyperspectral optical sensors, though the sensor fusion software that would tie that information into VISR has yet to be finalized. Rare Introduced on launch. N/A Purchase a Silver REQ pack for REQ Points 5,000 REQ points.
REQ icon for the Orbital armor.
ORBITAL 		The Buffalo A-29 comm suite in the ORBITAL helmet works flawlessly with the ad-hoc and anarchic telecommunication networks found in many colonies.
  • Uncommon (Orbital)
  • Rare (Perihelion)
  • Ultra Rare (Aphelion)
  • Legendary (Equinox)
 Introduced on launch. REQ icon for the Orbital armor.REQ icon for the Orbital armor.REQ icon for the Orbital armor.

Purchase either:

  • A Silver REQ pack for REQ Points 5,000 REQ points.
  • A Gold REQ pack for REQ Points 10,000 REQ points.
REQ icon for the Pathfinder armor.
PATHFINDER 		Dedicated expert systems or dedicated AI's can be housed in the PATHFINDER helmet for on-site analysis of signals intelligence. These are run in a separate virtual machine from the rest of the suit's systems for security reasons.
  • Uncommon (Pathfinder)
  • Rare (Trailbreaker)
  • Introduced on launch.
  • Cartographer's Gift (Trailbreaker)
 REQ icon for the Pathfinder armor. Purchase a Silver REQ pack for REQ Points 5,000 REQ points.
REQ icon for the Pioneer armor.
PIONEER 		The sensor fidelity and high-bandwidth storage capacity in the PIONEER helmet makes it ideal for detailed environment scans used in War Games and intelligence analysis scene reconstructions. Uncommon Introduced on launch. N/A

Purchase a Silver REQ pack for REQ Points 5,000 REQ points.

REQ icon for the Protector armor.
PROTECTOR 		PROTECTOR armor uses an oversized power fusion pack, though production models throttle the output to standard levels.
  • Rare (Protector)
  • Ultra Rare (Stalwart)
 REQ icon for the Protector armor. Purchase a Silver REQ pack for REQ Points 5,000 REQ points.
REQ icon for the Raider armor.
RAIDER 		RAIDER helmets were crafted to be physically intimidating, though its effectiveness is disputed. Legendary Introduced on launch. N/A Purchase a Gold REQ pack for REQ Points 10,000 REQ points.
REQ icon for the Ranger armor.
RANGER 		The RANGER helmet is utilitarian and well designed, though periodic issues with VISR compatibility bedevils maintenance technicians. Ultra Rare Introduced on launch. N/A Purchase a Gold REQ pack for REQ Points 10,000 REQ points.
REQ icon for the Reaper armor.
REAPER 		The maximum potential of the REAPER will only be unlocked after substantial improvements are made to the base Mjolnir techsuit.
  • Rare (Reaper)
  • Ultra Rare (Grim)
  • Legendary (Mortician)
 Introduced on launch. REQ icon for the Reaper armor.REQ icon for the Reaper armor.

Purchase either:

  • A Silver REQ pack for REQ Points 5,000 REQ points.
  • A Gold REQ pack for REQ Points 10,000 REQ points.
REQ icon for the Recluse armor.
RECLUSE 		Lack of ethical, legal and administrative oversight would allow hypothetical RECLUSE designers to fully exploit Spartan neurological peculiarities - albeit at great risk of inducing dangerous side effects.
  • Common (Recluse, Laeta)
  • Uncommon (Seri)
 Introduced on launch. REQ icon for the Recluse armor.REQ icon for the Recluse armor.

Purchase a Silver REQ pack for REQ Points 5,000 REQ points.

REQ icon for the Recon armor.
RECON 		The heavily classified Auspex battlenet uplink in the RECON helmet contains the latest counter-cyberintrusion and firewall routines from ONI.
  • Common (Recon)
  • Uncommon (RSO)
  • Rare (BDA)
  • Ultra Rare (ITG)
 Introduced on launch. REQ icon for the Recon armor.REQ icon for the Recon armor.REQ icon for the Recon armor.

Purchase either:

  • A Silver REQ pack for REQ Points 5,000 REQ points.
  • A Gold REQ pack for REQ Points 10,000 REQ points.
REQ icon for the Recruit armor.
RECRUIT 		Decades of combat experience with Mjolnir suits informed the design and electronics hardware architecture of the RECRUIT helmet.
  • Common (Recon, Charred)
  • Uncommon (Marked)
  • Rare (Proven)
 Introduced on launch. REQ icon for the Recruit armor.REQ icon for the Recruit armor.REQ icon for the Recruit armor.

Purchase a Silver REQ pack for REQ Points 5,000 REQ points.

REQ icon for the Rogue armor.
ROGUE 		Unknown to most, ROGUE suits contain hardware cutouts that can remove or ignore several layers of safety interlocks and threat management limiters in the Mjolnir BIOS. Ultra Rare
  • Introduced on launch.
  • Cartographer's Gift (Cutthroat)
 REQ icon for the Rogue armor. Purchase a Gold REQ pack for REQ Points 10,000 REQ points.
REQ icon for the Scanner armor.
SCANNER 		The SCANNER helmet features a number of sensor capabilities and user-adjustable settings that are not yet compatible with standard VISR hardware. Ultra Rare Introduced on launch. N/A Purchase a Gold REQ pack for REQ Points 10,000 REQ points.
REQ icon for the Scout armor.
SCOUT 		Materials Group tested various form factors of the SCOUT helmet, before settling on a sleek shape reminiscent of the MARK VI [GEN1] model.
  • Uncommon (Scout)
  • Rare (Decoy)
  • Ultra Rare (Observer)
  • Legendary (Outrider)
 Introduced on launch. REQ icon for the Scout armor.REQ icon for the Scout armor.REQ icon for the Scout armor.

Purchase either:

  • A Silver REQ pack for REQ Points 5,000 REQ points.
  • A Gold REQ pack for REQ Points 10,000 REQ points.
REQ icon for the Security armor.
SECURITY 		Two watchdog AIs hover at the edges of the SECURITY VISR interface, alert for cyberintrusion attempts and sensor anomalies that could indicate subversion of connected surveillance networks.
  • Rare (Security)
  • Ultra Rare (Oppressor, Watchdog)
 Introduced on launch. REQ icon for the Security armor.REQ icon for the Security armor.

Purchase either:

  • A Silver REQ pack for REQ Points 5,000 REQ points.
  • A Gold REQ pack for REQ Points 10,000 REQ points.
REQ icon for the Seeker armor.
SEEKER 		Except for the prototypes, all SEEKER suits are currently located on the Infinity.
  • Uncommon (Seeker, Intrepid)
  • Rare (Horizon)
 Introduced on launch. REQ icon for the Seeker armor.REQ icon for the Seeker armor. Purchase a Silver REQ pack for REQ Points 5,000 REQ points.
REQ icon for the Soldier armor.
SOLDIER 		Low power consumption, comfort, and obsessive attention paid in ergonomics distinguish the SOLDIER helmet design from other Mjolnir patterns.
  • Common (Soldier, Leatherneck)
  • Uncommon (Rebel)
  • Rare (Dogface)
 Introduced on launch. REQ icon for the Soldier armor.REQ icon for the Soldier armor.REQ icon for the Soldier armor. Purchase a Silver REQ pack for REQ Points 5,000 REQ points.
REQ icon for the Stalker armor.
STALKER 		Large volumes of Jiralhanae equipment were left behind after the Prophet of Truth's defeat. The STALKER helmet was the product of efforts to repurpose their brutal implements of war. Rare
  • Introduced on launch.
  • Infinity's Armory (Arrow)
 REQ icon for the Stalker armor. Purchase a Silver REQ pack for REQ Points 5,000 REQ points.
REQ icon for the Strider armor.
STRIDER 		The STRIDER helmet contains heavy duty connectors and data ports for external attachments, though GEN2 specifications did not require it. Rare Introduced on launch. N/A Purchase a Silver REQ pack for REQ Points 5,000 REQ points.
REQ icon for the Technician armor.
TECHNICIAN 		Effectively a cutting-edge techscanner array packed into a wearable helmet, the aptly-named TECHNICIAN helmet allows the wearer to function as a mobile diagnostic center. In a pinch, the helmet sensors can also scan living creatures. Mythic Introduced on launch. REQ icon for the Technician armor.

Purchase a Gold REQ pack for REQ Points 10,000 REQ points.

REQ icon for the Teishin armor.
TEISHIN 		TEISHIN heads-up displays take full advantage of VISR fiters, augmented reality overlays, and cognition enhancing software to present a clear, concise, and organized view of the battlefield.
  • Uncommon (Teishin)
  • Rare (Shuurai)
  • Ultra Rare (Raikou)
 Introduced on launch. REQ icon for the Teishin armor.REQ icon for the Teishin armor. Purchase either:
  • A Silver REQ pack for REQ Points 5,000 REQ points.
  • A Gold REQ pack for REQ Points 10,000 REQ points.
REQ icon for the Tracker armor.
TRACKER 		ONI field operatives make use of several optional peripherals that augment the TRACKER suit's analytical capabilities. Rare Introduced on launch. N/A Purchase a Silver REQ pack for REQ Points 5,000 REQ points.
REQ icon for the Valkyrie armor.
VALKYRIE 		The full capabilities of the VALKYRIE are only revealed when paired with the latest aerospace flight control systems.
  • Common (Valkyrie, Eir)
  • Uncommon (Hrist)
 Introduced on launch. REQ icon for the Valkyrie armor.REQ icon for the Valkyrie armor.

Purchase a Silver REQ pack for REQ Points 5,000 REQ points.

REQ icon for the Vector armor.
VECTOR 		VECTOR features a Covenant dataport and dummy plug, allowing the user to commune with artifact-seeking Luminaries.
  • Uncommon (Vector, Interrupt)
  • Rare (Sequence)
 Introduced on launch. REQ icon for the Vector armor.REQ icon for the Vector armor. Purchase a Silver REQ pack for REQ Points 5,000 REQ points.
REQ icon for the Venator armor.
VENATOR 		The latest VENATOR firmware incorporates a generalization of predictive targeting algorithms originally created to assist new Spartans in close-quarters combat.
  • Ultra Rare (Venator, Retiarus)
  • Legendary (Cestus, Thraex)
 Introduced on launch. REQ icon for the Venator armor.REQ icon for the Venator armor.REQ icon for the Venator armor. Purchase a Gold REQ pack for REQ Points 10,000 REQ points.
REQ icon for the Venture armor.
VENTURE 		The VENTURE helmet has very few integral sensors, instead relying on modular packs that can be customized before each mission.
  • Uncommon (Venture)
  • Rare (Outward Bound)
  • Introduced on launch.
  • Battle of Shadow and Light (Outward Bound)
 REQ icon for the Venture armor. Purchase a Silver REQ pack for REQ Points 5,000 REQ points.
REQ icon for the Viper armor.
VIPER 		Spartans with extensive experience on the VIPER variant have displayed both statistically significant increases in aggression levels and measurable improvements in reaction times.
  • Uncommon (Viper)
  • Rare (Strike)
  • Ultra Rare (Venom)
 Introduced on launch. REQ icon for the Viper armor.REQ icon for the Viper armor. Purchase either:
  • A Silver REQ pack for REQ Points 5,000 REQ points.
  • A Gold REQ pack for REQ Points 10,000 REQ points.
REQ icon for the Void Dancer armor.
VOID DANCER 		The VOID DANCER does not meet all Mjolnir standards, sacrificing compatibility so that Emerson Tactical Systems can integrate its own black-box components. Legendary
  • Introduced on launch.
  • Battle of Shadow and Light (Comet)
 REQ icon for the Void Dancer armor. Purchase a Gold REQ pack for REQ Points 10,000 REQ points.
REQ icon for the Warrior armor.
WARRIOR 		The WARRIOR helmet's robust design protects an elegant combination of sensors and computing clusters that are fully interoperable with all Mjolnir derivatives.
  • Common (Warrior, Helm)
  • Uncommon (Blade, Shield)
 Introduced on launch. REQ icon for the Warrior armor.REQ icon for the Warrior armor.REQ icon for the Warrior armor.

Purchase a Silver REQ pack for REQ Points 5,000 REQ points.

REQ icon for the War Master armor.
WAR MASTER 		The WAR MASTER's neural interface was intentionally throttled after early testing showed inexperienced Spartans would dangerously overextend themselves in combat due to the euphoric side-effects.
  • Rare (War Master)
  • Ultra Rare (Tiberian)
  • Legendary (Augustan, Scipio)
 Introduced on launch. REQ icon for the War Master armor.REQ icon for the War Master armor.REQ icon for the War Master armor.

Purchase either:

  • A Silver REQ pack for REQ Points 5,000 REQ points.
  • A Gold REQ pack for REQ Points 10,000 REQ points.
REQ icon for the Wetwork armor.
WETWORK 		RAIDER helmets were crafted to be physically intimidating, though its effectiveness is disputed. Ultra Rare
  • Introduced on launch.
  • Cartographer's Gift (Cleaner)
 REQ icon for the Wetwork armor. Purchase a Gold REQ pack for REQ Points 10,000 REQ points.
REQ icon for the Shinobi armor.
SHINOBI 		The SHINOBI core systems remain cryptic "black boxes" to UNSC analysts, despite ONI's successes in integrating the SHINOBI helmet with standard GEN2 Mjolnir techsuits and Spartan neural interfaces.
  • Ultra Rare
  • Legendary
  • Battle of Shadow and Light
  • Hammer Storm (Heartless)
 REQ icon for the Shinobi armor. Purchase a Gold REQ pack for REQ Points 10,000 REQ points.
REQ icon for the Tracer armor.
TRACER 		The TRACER helmet features a Tier-III datacore, the first portable example of such a high-end computational system, and a significant upgrade over baseline GEN2.
  • Uncommon (Tracer, Jackpoint)
  • Rare (Signal)
 Battle of Shadow and Light REQ icon for the Tracer armor.REQ icon for the Tracer armor. Purchase a Silver REQ pack for REQ Points 5,000 REQ points.
REQ icon for the Mark IV armor.
Mark IV GEN1 		A battered Mark IV helmet once worn by the Master Chief is the last thing that SPARTAN-IV candidates see before beginning their grueling evaluation and preliminary augmentation cycle. Mythic REQ icon for the Mark IV armor. Purchase a Gold REQ pack for REQ Points REQ Points 10,000 REQ points.
REQ icon for the Raijin armor.
RAIJIN 		The neural interface controller in the RAIJIN helmet lacks the feedback filters and bandwidth caps required by UNSC MIL-STD specifications in order to maximize short-term combat performance.
  • Uncommon (Raijin)
  • Rare (Stormstrike)
  • Ultra Rare (Sprite)
 Cartographer's Gift REQ icon for the Raijin armor.REQ icon for the Raijin armor.

Purchase either:

  • A Silver REQ pack for REQ Points 5,000 REQ points.
  • A Gold REQ pack for REQ Points 10,000 REQ points.
REQ card icon for the Achilles armour.
ACHILLES 		The AI that lies within the branching lattice of the ACHILLES' neural interface gnaws at the mind of its partner. No Spartan can stand alone against its urgings of unbridled excess, but through bonds of loyalty and duty they can be held at bay. Ultra Rare Infinity's Armory N/A Achieve level 5 in all of the Spartan Company Mastery Commendations' Kill Commendations
REQ icon for the Atlas armor.
ATLAS 		The ATLAS is built to make war in the harshest environments against the most implacable of humanity's foes. The ATLAS' sensors are iterations on those used in the GEN1 Mark VI, emphasizing absolute reliability and ruggedness over the latest technology.
  • Rare (Atlas, Vigilant)
  • Ultra Rare (Unbound)
 Infinity's Armory REQ icon for the Atlas armor.REQ icon for the Atlas armor.

Purchase either:

  • A Silver REQ pack for REQ Points 5,000 REQ points.
  • A Gold REQ pack for REQ Points 10,000 REQ points.
REQ icon for the Mark V Alpha armor.
MARK V ALPHA 		It is unclear who requested an integration check for the Mark V helmet with the latest GEN2 architecture, but engineers at Materials Group have been surprised at the MARK V ALPHA's near-parity with contemporary designs. Mythic REQ icon for the Mark V Alpha armor. Purchase a Gold REQ pack for REQ Points REQ Points 10,000 REQ points.
REQ icon for the Decimator armor.
DECIMATOR 		DECIMATOR helmets have a design lineage that stretches back to the final years of the Covenant War, though few Spartan or UNICOM commanders are privy to the full details. Ultra Rare Hammer Storm N/A Purchase a Gold REQ pack for REQ Points REQ Points 10,000 REQ points.
REQ icon for the Marauder armor.
MARAUDER 		The MARAUDER VISR is built around the concept of hot-loadable tactical software modules optimized for particular situations. Modules are selected either by the onboard battle management system or the user.
  • Ultra Rare (Marauder, Kratos)
  • Legendary (Keres)
 Hammer Storm REQ icon for the Marauder armor.REQ icon for the Marauder armor. Purchase a Gold REQ pack for REQ Points 10,000 REQ points.
REQ icon for the Dynast armor.
DYNAST 		The DYNAST is a "brawler" armor variant that excels in close-range firefights through a combination of resilience and improved situational awareness.
  • Uncommon (Dynast, Cincindel)
  • Rare (Lilioc)
 Ghosts of Meridian REQ icon for the Dynast armor.REQ icon for the Dynast armor. Purchase a Silver REQ pack for REQ Points 5,000 REQ points.
REQ icon for the Indomitable armor.
INDOMITABLE 		The INDOMITABLE helmet is a rare sight on the battlefield, and is usually a sign the UNSC has authorized weapons of mass destruction. Mythic REQ icon for the Indomitable armor. Purchase a Gold REQ pack for REQ Points REQ Points 10,000 REQ points.
REQ icon for the Intruder armor.
INTRUDER 		The INTRUDER helmet features a full-featured Command Network Module and multi-channel drone controller. The drone controller interfaces directly with Unified Ground Command (UNICOM) kill box management and aerospace deconfliction systems. Ultra Rare
  • Memories of Reach
  • Anvil's Legacy (Trespasser)
 REQ icon for the Intruder armor. Purchase a Gold REQ pack for REQ Points REQ Points 10,000 REQ points.
REQ icon for the Vigilant armor.
VIGILANT 		The full extent of the VIGILANT's surveillance and stealth capabilities remain highly classified. Observers have speculated the suit includes a new reconnaissance and fire control system for directing orbital artillery strikes. Ultra Rare
  • Memories of Reach
  • Anvil's Legacy (Watcher)
 REQ icon for the Vigilant armor. Purchase a Gold REQ pack for REQ Points REQ Points 10,000 REQ points.
REQ icon for the Wrath armor.
WRATH 		The Spartan branch contract for WRATH helmets was extremely precise and prescriptive regarding the pattern and method of reproduction for the death's head engraving. Mythic
  • Memories of Reach
  • Anvil's Legacy (Anhur)
 REQ icon for the Wrath armor. Purchase a Gold REQ pack for REQ Points REQ Points 10,000 REQ points.
REQ icon for the Stinger armor.
STINGER 		STINGER is the lightest contemporary GEN2 variant, and would save even more mass if Mjolnir standards for power pack endurance and armor protection levels were relaxed. Uncommon Hog Wild N/A Purchase a Silver REQ pack for REQ Points 5,000 REQ points.
REQ icon for the Cinder armor.
CINDER 		Special containment teams respond to a wide range of hazardous biological containment, mitigation, and eradication issues at UNSC facilities. For this reason, the CINDER helmet features a full suite of lab-grade chemsniffers and hazmat filters. Uncommon Warzone Firefight N/A Purchase a Silver REQ pack for REQ Points 5,000 REQ points.
REQ icon for the Cyclops armor.
CYCLOPS 		The CYCLOPS can parasitically connect to both UEG and Covenant urban infrastructure networks, levering their hardware and databases to augment its own network of emplaced sensors, drones, and tacnet links. Uncommon Warzone Firefight N/A Purchase a Silver REQ pack for REQ Points 5,000 REQ points.
REQ icon for the Icarus armor.
ICARUS 		ICARUS helmets are designed around the practical needs and tactical challenges of dynamic, high-threat combat actuation within cluttered and complex aerospace kill boxes. Rare Monitor's Bounty N/A Purchase a Silver REQ pack for REQ Points 5,000 REQ points.
REQ icon for the CQB armor.
CQB 		Beweglichrüstungsysteme houses the results of its decades-long work with reaction enhancers and predictive movement algorithms in the protective armored shell of battle-tested CQB helmets. Rare Monitor's Bounty N/A Purchase the Classic Helmet REQ Pack for REQ Points 150,000 or $9.99
REQ icon for the EOD armor.
EOD 		The unique combination of safety and life support features in the EOD helmet make it an optimal choice for Spartan assault divers and pioneers who undertake demolition roles. That it also mitigates the risk for decapitation is a bonus. Rare
REQ icon for the EVA armor.
EVA GEN1 		Few Mjolnir designs can claim to have spun off as many sub-variants as the EVA [GEN1]. The enduring popularity of the design is a testament to its reliability, ergonomics, modularity, and tradition of craftsmanship by Materials Group. Rare
REQ icon for the Mark V Delta armor.
MARK V DELTA 		MARK V DELTA helmets are sourced from a cache of SPARTAN-II materials uncovered at the Seongnam Special Warfare Center. A few are even etched with the hand-carved ID number of Spartans long-since marked MIA. Legendary
REQ icon for the Military Police armor.
Military Police 		Previously available only to Beta-5 security teams and select Army rapid-reaction forces, Military Police helmets have found a home with Spartan-IV fireteams that require its hardened uplink, command network module, and remote sensor controller. Ultra Rare
REQ icon for the Operator armor.
OPERATOR GEN1 		Asymmetrical Action Groups are cross-branch special forces teams that deter, disrupt, and defeat novel threats to the UNSC. Forced out of the shadows, the OPERATOR [GEN1] helmets worn by these specialists has become available in limited numbers. Rare
REQ icon for the Pilot armor.
PILOT 		Spartan pilots wear flight gear similar to those used before augmentation. Spartan PILOT helmets feature an integral hardened uplink module and classified updates to the UNSC Air Force-standard machine interlink firmware. Rare
REQ icon for the Recon armor.
RECON GEN1 		ONI teams responsible for information sanitization operations on Created-occupied Earth have access to cutting-edge stealth and cyberwarfare suites. Among these tools are upgraded and up-armored RECON [GEN1] helmets custom-made for individual operatives. Rare
REQ icon for the Security armor.
SECURITY GEN1 		SECURITY [GEN1] helmets continued to be used by Misriah Armory's executive protection teams after the Covenant War. These helmets have been upgraded to be compatible with GEN2 systems, though corporate representatives balk at releasing its custom VISR. Rare
REQ icon for the Timmy armor.
TIMMY 		Whether it is a glitch in the War Games simulator or the creation of a mad programmer, those who wear the enigmatic TIMMY helmet claim to hear a siren song that drives them to build and create. Legendary Monitor's Bounty N/A Awarded to players who have at least 50 hours of playtime in custom games.[1][2]
REQ icon for the Olive armor.
OLIVE 		The benign face of the OLIVE helmet can hide even the most dangerously out-of-regulation hair style. Ultra Rare Monitor's Bounty N/A Awarded to community Forgers who created multiplayer maps chosen for inclusion in Halo 5's matchmaking[3]
  1. ^ Halo Waypoint: You Can Haz Recon!
  2. ^ Halo Waypoint - Cetacean Celebration
  3. ^ Halo Waypoint, Forge On, You Crazy Cartographers (Retrieved on Oct 30, 2021) [archive]
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