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Achievements
Complete each achievement to get the allotted gamerscore.
- Finish the first mission of the Campaign on Normal, Heroic, or Legendary.Landfall (20)
- Finish the second mission of the Campaign on Normal, Heroic, or Legendary.Holdout (20)
- Finish the third mission of the Campaign on Normal, Heroic, or Legendary.The Road (20)
- Finish the fourth mission of the Campaign on Normal, Heroic, or Legendary.Assault (30)
- Finish the fifth mission of the Campaign on Normal, Heroic, or Legendary.Cleansing (30)
- Finish the sixth mission of the Campaign on Normal, Heroic, or Legendary.Refuge (30)
- Finish the seventh mission of the Campaign on Normal, Heroic, or Legendary.Last Stand (40)
- Finish the eigth mission of the Campaign on Normal, Heroic, or Legendary.The Key (40)
- Finish the final mission of the Campaign on Normal, Heroic, or Legendary.Return (50)
- Finish the Campaign on Normal.Campaign Complete: Normal (125)
- Finish the Campaign on Heroic (normal is unlocked as well).Campaign Complete: Heroic (125)
- Finish the Campaign on Legendary (normal and heroic are unlocked as well).Campaign Complete: Legendary (125)
- Find and claim this skull when playing on Normal, Heroic or Legendary difficulty.Iron (10)
- Find and claim this skull when playing on Normal, Heroic or Legendary difficulty.Black Eye (10)
- Find and claim this skull when playing on Normal, Heroic or Legendary difficulty.Tough Luck (10)
- Find and claim this skull when playing on Normal, Heroic or Legendary difficulty.Catch (10)
- Find and claim this skull when playing on Normal, Heroic or Legendary difficulty.Fog (10)
- Find and claim this skull when playing on Normal, Heroic or Legendary difficulty.Famine (10)
- Find and claim this skull when playing on Normal, Heroic or Legendary difficulty.Thunderstorm (10)
- Find and claim this skull when playing on Normal, Heroic or Legendary difficulty.Tilt (10)
- Find and claim this skull when playing on Normal, Heroic or Legendary difficulty.Mythic (10)
- Earn 5 EXP or finish 10 games to complete the requirements for basic training (Online).Graduate (10)
- Earn your Sergeant rating to be recognized as a true Spartan (Online).UNSC Spartan (15)
- Advance to the Spartan Officer ranks (Online).Spartan Officer (25)
- Score a Double Kill with a single spartan laser shot in a ranked free for all playlist (Online).Two for One (5)
- Destroy an enemy banshee with the spartan laser or missile pod in a ranked playlist or in campaign.Too Close to the Sun (5)
- Kill 3 enemies within 4 seconds of one another in a ranked free for all playlist (Online).Triple Kill (5)
- Kill 4 enemies within 4 seconds of one another in a ranked free for all playlist (Online).Overkill (5)
- Score 5 grenade sticks in any ranked free for all playlist (Online).Lee R Wilson Memorial (5)
- Destroy an enemy vehicle with equipment in a ranked playlist or in campaign.Were in for Some Chop (5)
- Kill 10 enemies without dying in any ranked free for all playlist (Online).Killing Frenzy (5)
- Score a Triple Kill with the sword in a ranked free for all playlist (Online).Steppin' Razor (5)
- Splatter an enemy with the mongoose in a ranked free for all playlist (Online).Mongoose Mowdown (5)
- Kill 5 enemies by melee or assassination in a ranked free for all playlist (Online).Up Close and Personal (5)
- Kill 5 enemies with the needler in a ranked free for all playlist or in campaign.Fear the Pink Mist (5)
- Kill 10 enemies with headshots in a ranked free for all playlist or in campaign.Headshot Honcho (5)
- Destroy a vehicle that has three enemies in it in a ranked playlist or in campaign.Used Car Salesman (5)
- Locate and access all Terminals in the Campaign.Marathon Man (40)
- Earn the MVP in any ranked playlist (Online).MVP (5)
- Board the same vehicle within 10 seconds after being boarded in any free for all playlist (Online).Maybe Next Time Buddy (5)
- Score over 15,000 points in the Campaign meta-game on the first mission.Guerilla (10)
- Score over 15,000 points in the Campaign meta-game on the second mission.Demon (10)
- Score over 15,000 points in the Campaign meta-game on the fourth mission.Askar (10)
- Score over 15,000 points in the Campaign meta-game on the fifth mission.Exterminator (10)
- Score over 50,000 points in the Campaign meta-game on the sixth mission.Ranger (10)
- Score over 50,000 points in the Campaign meta-game on the seventh mission.Vanguard (10)
- Score over 15,000 points in the Campaign meta-game on the eigth mission.Orpheus (10)
- Score over 15,000 points in the Campaign meta-game on the final mission.Reclaimer (10)
- Score over 15,000 points in the Campaign meta-game on the third mission.Cavalier (10)
Armor Permutations Unlockables
Body Pieces: Spartan marked with (S) and Elite marked with (E).
- Complete Tsavo Highway on Normal or higher(S) EVA Body
- Complete Tsavo Highway on Legendary(S) EOD Body
- Unlock "Too Close to the Sun" Achievement(S) Scout Body
- Complete Tsavo Highway On Herioic or Legendary(E) Flight Body
- Unlock "Up Close and Personal" Achievement(E) Ascetic Body
- Unlock "Triple Kill" Achievement(E) Commando Body
- Complete The Ark on Normal difficulty or higher.(S) EVA Shoulders
- Complete Campaign mode on Normal(S) EVA Head
- Complete The Ark on Legendary difficulty(S) EOD Shoulders
- Complete Campaign mode on Legendary Difficulty(S) EOD Head
- Earn 1000 Gamerscore points.(S) Security Head
- Unlock "Mongoose Mowdown" Achievement(S) Scout Shoulders
- Unlock "Used Car Salesman" Achievement(S) Scout Head
- Unlock "UNSC Spartan" Achievement(S) Mark V Head
- Unlock "Spartan Graduate" Achievement(S) ODST Head
- Unlock "Spartan Officer" Achievement(S) Rogue Head
- Complete The Ark on Heroic difficulty or higher.(E) Flight Shoulders
- Complete Campaign mode on Heroic difficulty.(E) Flight Head
- Unlock "Overkill" Achievement(E) Ascetic Shoulders
- Unlock "Steppin' Razor" Achievement(E) Ascetic Head
- Unlock "Overkill" Achievement(E) Commando Head
- Collect 9 hidden skulls(S) Hayabusa Shoulders
- Collect 13 hidden skulls(S) Hayabusa Helmet
- Collect 5 hidden skulls(S) Hayabusa Chest
- Complete 49 Achievements for at least 1000 gamerscore(S) Katana
How to get Recon Armor in Halo 3
To get Recon Armor (the whole set) you have to get the Vidmaster Achievements in Halo 3 and Halo 3: ODST. This includes for Halo 3 Annual, Brainpan, Lightswitch, and 7 on 7. For Halo 3: ODST they are Classic, Deja Vu, and Endure.
- Get all the Vidmaster Achievements on Halo 3 and Halo 3: ODST(S) Recon Body
- Get all the Vidmaster Achievements on Halo 3 and Halo 3: ODST(S) Recon Shoulders
- Get all the Vidmaster Achievements on Halo 3 and Halo 3: ODST(S) Recon Helmet
Multiplayer Medals
If you do the following things you will get the medal while playing multiplayer. When you do the task usually it will show you by a little icon of the said medal appearing in the corner of the screen. Also at the end of each match you can check what medals you got. You can also check your overall medal count on bungie's official website. A very small amount of these are secret medals in that they don't tell you right when you get them but they will appear in your medal history. (One example of such a medal is the Steaktacular! Medal)
- Hit and kill an opponent with a melee attack from behind.Assassin!
- Kill 5 opponents in a row without dying.Killing Spree!
- Kill 10 opponents in a row without dying.Killing Frenzy!
- Kill 15 opponents in a row without dying.Running Riot
- Kill an opponent after you have died.Death from the Grave!
- Kill an opponent by using the Spartan Laser.Laser Kill!
- Kill an opponent by sticking him/her with a Plasma Grenade or a Spike Grenade.Grenade Stick!
- Kill an opponent by using the Flamethrower.Incineration!
- End an opponent's killing spreeany spree.Killjoy!
- Beat the opposing team by over 20 kills; (Luke owes you a steak dinner) (Secret Medal)Steaktacular!
- Hit and kill an opponent with a melee attack.Beat Down!
- Get an overkill on the opposing team, wiping out all of the members.Extermination!
- Kill an opponent who is in the act of a sword lunge.Bulltrue!
- Kill 20 opponents in a row without dying.Rampage!
- Kill 25 opponents in a row without dying.Untouchable!
- Kill 30 opponents in a row without dying.Invincible!
- Kill 2 opponents within 4 seconds of each other.Double Kill!
- Kill 3 opponents within 4 seconds of each other.Triple Kill!
- Kill 4 opponents within 4 seconds of each other.Overkill!
- Kill 5 opponents within 4 seconds of each other.Killtacular!
- Kill 6 opponents within 4 seconds of each other.Killtrocity!
- Kill 7 opponents within 4 seconds of each other.Killimanjaro!
- Kill 8 opponents within 4 seconds of each other.Killtastrophe!
- Kill 9 opponents within 4 seconds of each other.Killapocalypse!
- Kill 10 opponents within 4 seconds of each other.Killionaire!
- Kill an opponent with a headshot by using a sniping weapon.Sniper Kill!
- Snipe 5 opponents in a row without dying.Sniper Spree!
- Snipe 10 opponents in a row without dying.Sharpshooter!
- Gun down 5 opponents with a Shotgun in a row without dying.Shotgun Spree!
- Gun down 10 opponents with a Shotgun in a row without dying.Open Season!
- Cut down 5 opponents with the Plasma Sword in a row without dying.Sword Spree!
- Cut down 10 opponents with the Plasma Sword in a row without dying.Slice 'N Dice!
- Hit and kill an opponent with a vehicle.Splatter!
- Splatter 5 opponents in a row without dying.Splatter Spree!
- Splatter 10 opponents in a row without dying.Vehicular Manslaughter!
- Be the driver of a vehicle when a passenger kills an opponent.Wheelman!
- Board an enemy ground vehicle.Highjacker!
- Board an enemy aircraft.Skyjacker!
- Kill the opposing VIP in a VIP Gametype.Killed VIP!
- Plant the bomb in a Assault Gametype.Bomb Planted!
- Kill the opposing bomb carrier in a Assault Gamtype.Killed Bomb Carrier!
- Capture the opposing team's flag in a CTF gametype.Flag Score!
- Kill 10 zombies in a row as a human without dying in an Infection gametype.Hell's Janitor!
- Kill 5 zombies in a row as a human without dying in an Infection gametype.Zombie Killing Spree!
- Kill 10 humans in a row as a zombie without dying in an Infection gametype.Mmmm Brains!
- Kill 5 humans in a row as a zombie without dying in an Infection gametype.Infection Spree!
- Be the last human of the game in an Infection gametype.Last Man Standing!
- Kill 10 consecutive opponents in a single run as the Juggernaut in a Juggernaut gametype.Unstoppable!
- Kill 5 consecutive opponents in a single run as the Juggernaut in a Juggernaut gametype.Juggernaut Spree!
- Kill the Juggernaut in a Juggernaut gametype.Killed Juggernaut!
- Win a slayer game with 15+ kills without dying.Perfection!
- Get a melee kill when holding the ball in a Oddball gametype.Oddball Kill!
- Kill 5 consecutive opponents in a single life from inside the hill before it moves in a King of the Hill gametype.Hail to the King!
- Get a melee kill with the flag in a CTF gametype.Flag Kill!
- Kill the opposing flag carrier in a CTF gametype.Killed Flag Carrier!
- Play in a matchmade game comprised of all Bungie.net users. (Secret Medal)Linktacular!
Multiplayer Ranks
A list of the Skill and Experience needed to advance in rank. Note: you can skip ranks once there is a set skill requirement. For example, many people go from Lieutenant Grade 2 (Skill:10 EXP:85) straight to Captain (Skill:20 EXP:100)
- Skill Needed: 0 EXP:101 Recruit
- Skill Needed: 0 EXP:202 Apprentice
- Skill Needed: 0 EXP:303 Apprentice Grade 2
- Skill Needed: 0 EXP:504 Private
- Skill Needed: 0 EXP:705 Private Grade 2
- Skill Needed: 0 EXP:1006 Corporal
- Skill Needed: 0 EXP:1507 Corporal Grade 2
- Skill Needed: 0 EXP:2008 Sergeant
- Skill Needed: 0 EXP:3009 Sergeant Grade 2
- Skill Needed: 0 EXP:4010 Sergeant Grade 3
- Skill Needed: 0 EXP:5011 Gunnery Sergeant
- Skill Needed: 0 EXP:6012 Gunnery Sergeant Grade 2
- Skill Needed: 0 EXP:15013 Gunnery Sergeant Grade 3
- Skill Needed: 0 EXP:30014 Gunnery Sergeant Grade 4
- Skill Needed: 10 EXP:7015 Lieutenant
- Skill Needed: 10 EXP:8516 Lieutenant Grade 2
- Skill Needed: 10 EXP:20017 Lieutenant Grade 3
- Skill Needed: 10 EXP:40018 Lieutenant Grade 4
- Skill Needed: 20 EXP:10019 Captain
- Skill Needed: 20 EXP:15020 Captain Grade 2
- Skill Needed: 20 EXP:30021 Captain Grade 3
- Skill Needed: 20 EXP:60021 Captain Grade 4
- Skill Needed: 30 EXP:20022 Major
- Skill Needed: 30 EXP:30023 Major Grade 2
- Skill Needed: 30 EXP:60024 Major Grade 3
- Skill Needed: 30 EXP:1,20025 Major Grade 4
- Skill Needed: 35 EXP:30026 Commander
- Skill Needed: 35 EXP:45027 Commander Grade 2
- Skill Needed: 35 EXP:90028 Commander Grade 3
- Skill Needed: 35 EXP:1,80029 Commander Grade 4
- Skill Needed: 40 EXP:40030 Colonel
- Skill Needed: 40 EXP:60031 Colonel Grade 2
- Skill Needed: 40 EXP:1,20032 Colonel Grade 3
- Skill Needed: 40 EXP:1,80033 Colonel Grade 4
- Skill Needed: 45 EXP:50034 Brigadier
- Skill Needed: 45 EXP:1,00035 Brigadier Grade 2
- Skill Needed: 45 EXP:2,00036 Brigadier Grade 3
- Skill Needed: 45 EXP:4,00037 Brigadier Grade 4
- Skill Needed: 50 EXP:60038 General
- Skill Needed: 50 EXP:1,20039 General Grade 2
- Skill Needed: 50 EXP:2,50040 General Grade 3
- Skill Needed: 50 EXP:5,00041 General Grade 4
New Achievements As Of 9/23/08
Complete each achievement to get the allotted gamerscore. These Are The NEW Halo 3 Updated Achievements, Now You Can Get 1750G From Halo 3, Provided You Have The Legendary Map Pack.
- After 9/25/08, complete Halo on 4-player Legendary LIVE co-op, with Iron, and everyone in Ghosts.Vidmaster Challenge: Annual (0)
- On a Legendary map, get two Double Kills during any ranked or social match.Double Double (25)
- On a Legendary map, get 3 Oddball melee kills during any ranked or social match.Alas, Poor Yorick (25)
- On a Legendary map, get 3 assassinations during any ranked or social match.Came From Behind (50)
- On a Legendary map, get a flag melee kill during any ranked or social match.Defend This (50)
- On a Legendary map, get 2 flag carrier kills during any ranked or social match.Flag Dropped (25)
- On a Legendary map, get 5 Warthog chaingun kills during any ranked or social match.Road Rage (25)
- On a Legendary map, get a Splatter Spree during any ranked or social match.Look Both Ways (50)
- On Assembly, get 5 Hammer kills during any ranked or social match.Hammer Time (25)
- On Citadel, get a Shotgun Spree during any ranked or social match.Pull (25)
- On Heretic, get a Sword Spree during any ranked or social match.Blades of Fury (25)
- On Longshore, get 3 kills with a Ghost during any ranked or social match.Ghost Patrol (25)
- On Orbital, get 2 Death From the Grave medals during any ranked or social match.Post Mortem (25)
- On a Mythic map, get a Bulltrue medal during any ranked or social match. Get the Horns (25)
- On a Mythic map, get a Killjoy medal during any ranked or social match.Awww Too Bad (25)
- On a Mythic map, get a Killtacular during any ranked or social match.Killtacular (25)
- On a Mythic map, get an Extermination during any ranked or social match.Have Fun Respawning (25)
- On a Mythic map, get a Perfection medal during any ranked or social match.Save This Film (25)
- On a Mythic map, infect 2 humans during any ranked or social match.Delicious Brains (25)
- On a Mythic map, kill 2 Zombies during any ranked or social match.Zombie Repeller (25)
- On any Mythic map, get a kill on another player while in monitor mode.Tank Dropper (25)
- On Assembly, find the hidden skull.Assembly Skull (25)
- On Citadel, find the hidden skull.Citadel Skull (25)
- On Heretic, find the hidden skull.Heretic Skull (25)
- On Longshore, find the hidden skull.Logshore Skull (25)
- On Orbital, find the hidden skull.Orbital Skull (25)
- On Sandbox, find the hidden skull.Sandbox Skull (25)
- Find all the hidden skulls on the Mythic maps.Vidmaster Challenge: Brainpan (25)
- Get to the rank of Lieutenant in any playlist in the new EXP progression system.Vidmaster Challenge: Lightswitch (0)
- Enter into any ranked or social playlist with 7 EXP on the 7th of the month.Vidmaster Challenge: 7 on 7 (0)



