MARK VI Armor

MARK VI 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”.

CQB Armor

The C.Q.B Armor Permutation in Halo 3 is unlocked by default. This armor variation features a knife on the “Body” section of the armor (not the blade on the back of the armor, which is unlocked after reaching 1000/1000 GS).

EVA 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.

You can knock this whole set out in one run by simply finishing the game in Normal, Heroic, or Legendary difficulty mode.

E.O.D 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.

Hayabusa 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.

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).

For help unlocking all of the Golden and Silver Skulls in the game, go check out our Halo 3 Skulls Guide.

Flaming Helmets

As if keeping the Recon Armor for themselves wasn’t enough, Bungie went ahead and added one of the coolest things we’ve ever seen, and then restricted it to Bungie Team members only. The Flaming Helmet is identical to a regular helmet, only it’s… well… flaming.

We’ve seen some awesome photos of the helmet in action on Bungie Team members profile pages (the one above was taken from Billy77Bones). We’d love to see some downloadable content soon so that we can get our hands on these gems, but we’re not holding our breath.

Then again… The flames are a dead giveaway when you’re invisible, and probably draw attention to you in lots of other situations as well. Is that trade off worth wearing a Flaming Helmet?

Answer: Definitely.

Bungie members activate the helmet’s flaming trait by using the “Bungie” chestplate, which looks all but identical to the E.O.D. Armour chestplate. This allows any helmet to become “Flaming.” (Thanks to Grant for the heads up)

Security Armor

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.

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.

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.

MARK V Helmet

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!

Rogue Helmet

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.

Recon Armor

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.

Elite Armor Permutations

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MARK VI 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”.	CQB Armor The C.Q.B Armor Permutation in Halo 3 is unlocked by default. This armor variation features a knife on the “Body” section of the armor (not the blade on the back of the armor, which is unlocked after reaching 1000/1000 GS).
EVA 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. You can knock this whole set out in one run by simply finishing the game in Normal, Heroic, or Legendary difficulty mode.	E.O.D 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.
Hayabusa 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. 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). For help unlocking all of the Golden and Silver Skulls in the game, go check out our Halo 3 Skulls Guide.	Flaming Helmets As if keeping the Recon Armor for themselves wasn’t enough, Bungie went ahead and added one of the coolest things we’ve ever seen, and then restricted it to Bungie Team members only. The Flaming Helmet is identical to a regular helmet, only it’s… well… flaming. We’ve seen some awesome photos of the helmet in action on Bungie Team members profile pages (the one above was taken from Billy77Bones). We’d love to see some downloadable content soon so that we can get our hands on these gems, but we’re not holding our breath. Then again… The flames are a dead giveaway when you’re invisible, and probably draw attention to you in lots of other situations as well. Is that trade off worth wearing a Flaming Helmet? Answer: Definitely. Bungie members activate the helmet’s flaming trait by using the “Bungie” chestplate, which looks all but identical to the E.O.D. Armour chestplate. This allows any helmet to become “Flaming.” (Thanks to Grant for the heads up)
Security Armor 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.	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.
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.	MARK V Helmet 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!
Rogue Helmet 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.	Recon Armor 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.
	Elite Armor Permutations Index