Halo 3 Spartan Armor Guide
How to get armors
Mark VI
MARK VI Halo 3 Armor
The MARK VI Armor is the default armor assigned in Halo 3, and is not unlocked. This is the same armor that you play with in the Campaign mode of the game. It is the upgraded version of the MARK V Armor from the Original, “Halo: Combat Evolved”.
The MARK VI Armor is the default armor assigned in Halo 3, and is not unlocked. This is the same armor that you play with in the Campaign mode of the game. It is the upgraded version of the MARK V Armor from the Original, “Halo: Combat Evolved”.
Mark V
Remember the classic “MARK V” armor from the original “Halo: Combat Evolved”? Well, you can bring back the MARK V Helmet by unlocking the “UNSC Spartan” achievement. Reach a rank in matchmaking of Sergeant Online, and the helmet is yours!
E.V.A Armor
To unlock the EVA Armor in Halo 3, you will need to complete a few different tasks.
- To unlock the EVA “Body”, you will need to complete “Tsavo Highway” in Campaign mode on either Normal, Heroic, or Legendary.
- To unlock the EVA “Shoulders”, you need to complete “The Ark” in Campaign mode on either Normal, Heroic, or Legendary.
- To unlock the EVA “Helmet”, you will need to complete the Campaign on either Normal, Heroic, or Legendary.
Recon Armor
The Recon Armor in Halo 3
Looks like Bungie wanted something to let them stand out among fellow gamers in Halo 3. There is a set of Armor (Recon), and a Helmet (Flaming Hayabusa) which can only be worn by Bungie Team members and select community members.
Perhaps later on, Bungie will make this content accessible to all, or maybe even give the armor away in contests/competitions.
We’ll have to wait and find out for the time being.
[NOTICE] Recon can be recieve on bungie day, competition and vidmaster challenge
Looks like Bungie wanted something to let them stand out among fellow gamers in Halo 3. There is a set of Armor (Recon), and a Helmet (Flaming Hayabusa) which can only be worn by Bungie Team members and select community members.
Perhaps later on, Bungie will make this content accessible to all, or maybe even give the armor away in contests/competitions.
We’ll have to wait and find out for the time being.
[NOTICE] Recon can be recieve on bungie day, competition and vidmaster challenge
E.O.D Armor
E.O.D Halo 3 Armor
The EOD Armor set in Halo 3 is a bit more difficult to get than armor such as the EVA set. Rather than beating campaign missions on Normal, or Heroic, you will need to beat them on the Legendary difficulty.
* To unlock the EOD “Body”, beat “Tsavo Highway” on Legendary.
* To unlock the EOD “Shoulders”, beat “The Ark” on Legendary.
* To unlock the EOD “Helmet”, beat the Campaign on Legendary.
The EOD Armor set in Halo 3 is a bit more difficult to get than armor such as the EVA set. Rather than beating campaign missions on Normal, or Heroic, you will need to beat them on the Legendary difficulty.
* To unlock the EOD “Body”, beat “Tsavo Highway” on Legendary.
* To unlock the EOD “Shoulders”, beat “The Ark” on Legendary.
* To unlock the EOD “Helmet”, beat the Campaign on Legendary.
Scout Armor
Unlocking the Scout Armor permutation in Halo 3 requires unlocking several achievements in the game:
- To unlock the Scout “Body” Armor, unlock the “Too Close to the Sun” achievement.
- To unlock the Scout “Shoulders” Armor, unlock the “Mongoose Mowdown” achievement.
- To unlock the Scout “Helmet” Armor, unlock the “Used Car Salesman” achievement.
Hayabusa Armor [Katana and Flaming Hayabusa Plate]
Hayabusa Halo 3 Armor
Perhaps the most popular Halo 3 Armor variation on Xbox Live, the Hayabusa Armor (or “Ninja Armor” as many call it) is one of the trickier armors to unlock. To get the full set, you will need to unlock every Skull in the game.
Perhaps the most popular Halo 3 Armor variation on Xbox Live, the Hayabusa Armor (or “Ninja Armor” as many call it) is one of the trickier armors to unlock. To get the full set, you will need to unlock every Skull in the game.
- To get the Hayabusa Body, unlock 5 Skulls.
- To get the Hayabusa Shoulders, unlock 9 Skulls.
- To get the Hayabusa Helmet, unlock all of the skulls.
- To unlock the Hayabusa Sword Add-on (attaches to back of Body Armor), you’ll need to unlock all of the achievements in Halo 3 (1000/1000 GS).
Security Armor
Security Shoulder Armor
You unlock the Security Armor in Halo 3 by getting Gamerscore in the game (ie: Unlock achievements). To get the Shoulder Armor, you will need to rack up a whopping 700-850 GS (it seems to vary for some reason).
Note: There is a known glitch in the game that will not allow players to unlock the Security Shoulders sometimes.
Marathon Helmet
This might be one of the last pieces of Armor you unlock in the game, as it requires all of the achievements in Halo 3 in order to unlock it. That’s right. You need 1000/1000 GS on Halo 3 to unlock the Security Helmet.
You unlock the Security Armor in Halo 3 by getting Gamerscore in the game (ie: Unlock achievements). To get the Shoulder Armor, you will need to rack up a whopping 700-850 GS (it seems to vary for some reason).
Note: There is a known glitch in the game that will not allow players to unlock the Security Shoulders sometimes.
Marathon Helmet
This might be one of the last pieces of Armor you unlock in the game, as it requires all of the achievements in Halo 3 in order to unlock it. That’s right. You need 1000/1000 GS on Halo 3 to unlock the Security Helmet.
Orbital Drop Shock Trooper [O.D.S.T] Armor
Halo 3 ODST Helmet
The ODST (Orbital Drop Shock Troopers) Helmet is a standalone piece of unlockable armor. It does not have shoulders or a body piece, but you can mix and match with other sets. To get this Helmet, you’ll need to become a “Spartan Graduate”. Simply reach the rank of Private in Xbox Live matchmaking to unlock the ODST Helmet.
The ODST (Orbital Drop Shock Troopers) Helmet is a standalone piece of unlockable armor. It does not have shoulders or a body piece, but you can mix and match with other sets. To get this Helmet, you’ll need to become a “Spartan Graduate”. Simply reach the rank of Private in Xbox Live matchmaking to unlock the ODST Helmet.
Rogue Armor
You’ll need to play online in matchmaking quite a bit to unlock the “Rogue Helmet” in Halo 3. In order to unlock this armor piece, you need to get the “Spartan Officer” achievement (reach the spartan Officer ranks online). It’s been dubbed the “Ninja Turtle” helmet by some.
