Halo: Reach Unlockable Armor
Unlockable armor is something of a Halo tradition, having been introduced in Halo 3. Halo: Reach ups the ante a little bit, introducing a wider range of customization, including some additions that actually have an effect on gameplay.
Whether it’s helmets, kneepads, or Firefight Voices you’re looking for, we’ve got them listed here.
Helmets
| Name | Credits | Rank to See |
Rank to Buy |
Prerequisites | Notes |
| Mark V Base | Private | Private | Default | ||
| UA | 1500 | Private | Private | Mark V Base | |
| UA/HUL | 5000 | Private | Corporal | Mark V Base | |
| CQC Base | Private | Private | Default Alternative | ||
| CBRN | 1500 | Private | Private | CQC Base | |
| UA/HUL | 5000 | Private | Corporal | CQC Base | |
| ODST Base | 2500 | Private | Private | 1st purchase option | |
| UA/CNM | 2000 | Private | Corporal | ODST Base | |
| CBRN/HUL | 1800 | Private | Sergeant | ODST Base | |
| HAZOP Base | 14000 | Private | Private | Alternative 1st purchase option |
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| CBRN/HUL | 10000 | Private | Sergeant | HAZOP Base | |
| CNM-I | 7000 | Private | Captain | HAZOP Base | |
| EOD Base | 25000 | Private | Sergeant | ||
| Operator Base | 15000 | Private | Sergeant | ||
| Grenadier Base | 30000 | Private | Warrant Officer | ||
| Air Assault Base |
20000 | Private | Warrant Officer | ||
| Scout Base | 40000 | Private | Captain | ||
| EVA Base | 30000 | Private | Major | ||
| Military PoliceBase | Private | Private | Complete achievement: “The Soldier We Needed You to Be” in Halo: Reach | ||
| CBRN/HU/RS | Private | Private | Military Police Base | Complete Achievement: “Pink and Deadly” in Halo: ODST | |
| HU/RS/CNM | 75000 | Private | Private | Military Police Base | Complete Achievements: “A Spoonful of Blamite” in Halo: Reach and “Fear the Pink Mist” in Halo 3 |
| CQB Base | Private | Private | Complete Achievement: “Folks Need Heroes…” in Halo: Reach | ||
| HCNM | Private | Private | CQB Base | Complete Halo: ODST campaign on Heroic or harder | |
| UA/HUL | Private | Private | CQB Base | Complete achievement “Gods Must Be Strong” in Halo: Reach, and complete Halo 3 on Legendary |
Chest Pieces
| Name | Credits | Rank to See | Rank to Buy |
| Mark V [B] | Private | Private | |
| UA/Base Security | 400 | Private | Private |
| HP/HALo | 600 | Private | Corporal |
| UA/Counter Assault | 600 | Private | Corporal |
Shoulder Armor
| Name | Credits | Rank to See | Rank to Buy |
| Mark V [B] | Private | Private | |
| FJ/PARA | 1000 | Private | Private |
| Recon | 4000 | Private | Corporal |
| UA/Multi-Threat | 6000 | Private | Corporal |
| HAZOP | 500 | Private | Private |
| JFO | 1000 | Private | Private |
Accessories
| Name | Credits | Rank to See | Rank to Buy |
| UA/Buckler Wrist | 5000 | Private | Sergeant |
| UA/Bracer Wrist | 10000 | Sergeant | Warrant Officer |
| Tactical/TACPAD Wrist | 50000 | Captain | Major |
| Silver Visor | 35000 | Private | Sergeant |
| Blue Visor | 50000 | Colonel | Sergeant |
| Black Visor | 100000 | Lt. Colonel | Sergeant |
| Gold Visor | 250000 | Colonel | Sergeant |
| Tactical/Hard Case Utility Piece | 40000 | Private | Warrant Officer |
| UA/NxRA Utility Piece | 40000 | Captain | Major |
| FJ/PARA Knee Armor | 40000 | Colonel | Sergeant |
| GUNGNIR Knee Armor | 50000 | Warrant Officer | Captain |
| Grenadier Knee Armor | 75000 | Major | Lt. Colonel |
Armor Effects
A neat way to show off how many credits you’ve earned. These have very noticeable cosmetic effects on the battlefield. Buying the Legendary version of the game will enable you to unlock a “Flaming Helmet” effect.
| Name | Credits | Rank to See | Rank to Buy |
| Heart Attack | 300000 | Private | Private |
| Inclement Weather | 2000000 | Private | Private |
| Pestilence | 1000000 | Private | Private |
| Halo Birthday Party | 200000 | Private | Private |
Firefight Voices
Won’t change anything about Multiplayer, but in Firefight mode, purchasing these options allows you to change your voice.
| Name | Credits | Rank to See | Rank to Buy |
| Noble Six | Private | Private | |
| Auntie Dot [A.I.] | 15000 | Private | Private |
| Cortana [A.I.] | 100000 | Private | Private |
| John S-117 | 150000 | Private | Private |
| GYGST Buck | 15000 | Private | Private |
| SGTMAJ Johnson | 100000 | Private | Private |
| GYGST Stacker | 5000 | Private | Private |
| Carter S-259 | 10000 | Private | Private |
| Kat S-320 | 10000 | Private | Private |
| Jun S-266 | 10000 | Private | Private |
| Emile S-239 | 10000 | Private | Private |
| Jorge S-052 | 10000 | Private | Private |
Elite Armor
When you suit up as an Elite in Multiplayer or Firefight, your armor will look different, depending on your rank. Buying the Limited edition of the game will also enable you to unlock an alternate “Sangheili” version of the Elite armor.
| Name | Rank Unlocked |
| Minor | |
| Spec-Ops | Corporal |
| Ranger | Sergeant |
| Ultra | Warrant Officer |
| Zealot | Captain |
| General | Major |
| Field Master | Lt. Colonel |

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27 Comments on Halo: Reach Unlockable Armor
dan
On September 20, 2010 at 5:10 pm
i see people with higher elite armour than me and im higher rank
Jerry
On September 21, 2010 at 5:24 am
what a guide, your pretty wrong on most cases in here, especially about the elites, ther unlocked through story progress. and youve missed a few sets unlockable by solo legendary completion
teh 1337 n00b
On September 21, 2010 at 11:10 pm
the blue visor is only 50,000 not 100,000 and there is a black visor for 100,000
Ben
On September 22, 2010 at 3:53 pm
Thanks for the corrections, guys. I’ve updated the page to reflect the changes you suggested.
Got 45 of 48?
On September 25, 2010 at 12:46 am
Some of you guys are ridiculous you dont unlock elite armor by playing through campaign you get it just as it says in his graph and there are a lot more pieces of armor that arent listed such as The Haunted Helmet
White Man
On September 28, 2010 at 2:22 pm
There is no such thing as the haunted helmet. It is merely an addon to the Pilot helmet ()which isnt listed) that you unlock for 1 credit after buying all of the other armor
White Man
On September 28, 2010 at 2:23 pm
Correction: after buying all of the other *helmets*
PYROROCKER348
On September 28, 2010 at 10:49 pm
i was just hopen that you do get the haunted helmet and carters
PYROROCKER348
On September 28, 2010 at 10:51 pm
or sorry additon helmet and how are you sure?
RaVaug
On October 1, 2010 at 1:57 pm
alot of this is wrong like some of them you say you cant see until your a colonel and buy at warrant officer and you dont have the jfo helmet or anything really
Connor Blah Blah
On October 6, 2010 at 7:51 am
He has missed out alot of the body armour and you do not unlcok Elite armour through the campaign, you do get it thorugh ranking up
zinou
On October 16, 2010 at 1:28 pm
zinou kouchare
Jonathan Pake
On October 17, 2010 at 6:28 am
i have seen some peopple on xbox live who has already obtained the highest rank possible in halo reach and im only captain grade 2. HOW THE HELL DO THEY GET SO MUCH CREDITS
killerT2718
On November 28, 2010 at 4:47 pm
alright. first of all this is a really great guide. thats good news. second i agree with Jonathan Pake. how can i boost the speed of the ranking system????? i mean i’m only a warrent officer grade 3. i feel like an idoit. i also have an answer to Jonathan’s question. the people on xbox live complete daily and weekly challenges. they also do multiplayer and all that other crap. thats probably how they earn so much credits. i don’t have xbox live so i know how you feel. i wish i had it though.
killert2718
On December 1, 2010 at 5:37 pm
yo jonathan!!! are you goin to respond or what? because i have a suggestion for earning more credits. leave another comment to show me that you still exist dude.
El Bandito
On December 16, 2010 at 3:43 pm
I think the guy did a great job thx mate 4 helping me
WK
On January 31, 2011 at 4:51 pm
this guide makes no sense………
so many things are wrong or missing.
ppppp
On March 21, 2011 at 6:28 pm
You guys all need lives
causticrock72
On June 25, 2011 at 6:12 pm
im on warrant officer grade 3 and i thought the highest you could get was lt.colonel grade 3 but then i looked up ranks and i saw inheritor and all this so its gonna take like ten years to be a inheritor
causticrock72
On June 26, 2011 at 12:29 am
the credits
Joe
On July 22, 2011 at 1:36 am
This is bad missing alot of things and are wrong
ste
On August 3, 2011 at 10:55 am
can u get creadits for free tho
Jared
On September 8, 2011 at 10:27 am
Im only Warrant Officer Grade 2, how do u level up so mush
Kay Ron st
On December 3, 2011 at 6:10 am
I understand your frustration man. and I play almost everynight. sucks cuz the higher you go the longer it takes. Oh ya and at one point I was almost a major and then I lost all my damn credits took me a month to get em all back. but you all are right this chart is missing alot.
leo
On February 26, 2012 at 3:56 am
Ok I’m only warrent officer grde 3 and I gt a lot of credis and I dnt got xbox live
combatops991
On February 26, 2012 at 5:25 am
fro the elite armor here is the real way to get them
minor – free
spec ops – corporal
ranger – sergeant
ultra – warrant officer
zealot – captian
general – major
field marshall – lt. colonel
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and yes each rank is a new elite armor and 1 elite armor you only get when you pre-order or get the legendary edition or the game
combatops991
On February 26, 2012 at 5:28 am
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