Commendations (Halo 4)

Commendations are awards given to players to recognize excellence in a certain field. In Halo 4 commendations can be earned by performing certain feats in campaign, war games, and spartan ops. Players earn experience as they complete commendations. The commendations are divided into 5 catagories: Weapons, Enemies, Vehicles, Player, and Game Types.

Most commendations have between 5 and 7 levels. Completing each level earns players XP. Points are cumulative, and do not reset to 0 upon completing a level.
 * Novice
 * Qualified - when commendation consists of 7 levels
 * Proficient
 * Adept
 * Expert
 * Distinguished - when commendation consists of 7 levels
 * Master

Weapons Commendations
Commendations earned by using weapons.

UNSC
Commendations earned by using UNSC weapons.

Assault Rifile
Kill enemy spartans with the assault rifle. ​
 * [0/7] Novice Requirements: 10 (+250 XP)
 * [1/7] Qualified Requirements: 25 (+500 XP)
 * [2/7] Proficient Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [3/7] Adept Requirements: 100 (+1000 XP)
 * [4/7] Expert Requirements: 250 (+2500 XP)
 * [5/7] Distinguished Requirements: 500 (+5000 XP)
 * [6/7] Master Requirements: 1000 (+10000 XP)

DMR

Kill enemy spartans with the DMR.
 * [0/7] Novice Requirements: 10 (+250 XP)
 * [1/7] Qualified Requirements: 25 (+500 XP)
 * [2/7] Proficient Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [3/7] Adept Requirements: 100 (+1000 XP)
 * [4/7] Expert Requirements: 250 (+2500 XP)
 * [5/7] Distinguished Requirements: 500 (+5000 XP)
 * [6/7] Master Requirements: 1000 (+10000 XP)

Pistol
Kill enemy spartans with the pistol.
 * [0/7] Novice Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [1/7] Qualified Requirements: 10 (+500 XP)
 * [2/7] Proficient Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [3/7] Adept Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [4/7] Expert Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [5/7] Distinguished Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [6/7] Master Requirements: 500 (+7500 XP)

Sniper Rifle
Kill enemy spartans with the sniper rifle.
 * [0/5] Novice Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [1/5] Proficient Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [2/5] Adept Requirements: 25 (+750 XP)
 * [3/5] Expert Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [4/5] Master Requirements: [Data Required]

Shotgun
Kill enemy spartans with the shotgun.
 * [0/5] Novice Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [1/5] Proficient Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [2/5] Adept Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [3/5] Expert Requirements: 75 (+1000 XP)
 * [4/5] Master Requirements: [Data Required]

Battle Rifle
Kill enemy spartans with the battle rifle.

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 * [0/7] Novice Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [1/7] Qualified Requirements: 25 (+500 XP)
 * [2/7] Proficient Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [3/7] Adept Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [4/7] Expert Requirements: 250 (+2500 XP)
 * [5/7] Distinguished Requirements: 500 (+5000 XP)
 * [6/7] Master Requirements: [Data Required]

Railgun
Kill enemy spartans with the railgun.
 * [0/5] Novice Requirements: 5 (+250 XP)
 * [1/5] Proficient Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [2/5] Adept Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [3/5] Expert Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [4/5] Master Requirements: [Data Required]

Sticky Detonator
Kill enemy spartans with the sticky detonator.
 * [0/5] Novice Requirements: 5 (+250 XP)
 * [1/5] Proficient Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [2/5] Adept Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [3/5] Expert Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [4/5] Master Requirements: [Data Required]

Rocket Launcher
Kill enemy spartans with the roacket launcher.
 * [0/5] Novice Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [1/5] Proficient Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [2/5] Adept Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [3/5] Expert Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [4/5] Master Requirements: [Data Required]

Spartan Laser
Kill enemy spartans with the spartan laser.
 * [0/5] Novice Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [1/5] Proficient Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [2/5] Adept Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [3/5] Expert Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [4/5] Master Requirements: [Data Required]

Frag Grenade
Kill enemy spartans with the frag grenade.
 * [0/5] Novice Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [1/5] Proficient Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [2/5] Adept Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [3/5] Expert Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [4/5] Master Requirements: [Data Required]

SAW
Kill enemy spartans with the SAW.
 * [0/5] Novice Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [1/5] Proficient Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [2/5] Adept Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [3/5] Expert Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [4/5] Master Requirements: [Data Required]

Covenant
Commendations earned by using covenant weapons.

Energy Sword
Kill enemy spartans with the energy sword.
 * [0/5] Novice Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [1/5] Proficient Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [2/5] Adept Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [3/5] Expert Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [4/5] Master Requirements: [Data Required]

Needler
Kill enemy spartans with the needler.
 * [0/5] Novice Requirements: 5 (+250 XP)
 * [1/5] Proficient Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [2/5] Adept Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [3/5] Expert Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [4/5] Master Requirements: [Data Required]

Storm Rifle
Kill enemy spartans with the storm rifle.
 * [0/7] Novice Requirements: 10 (+250 XP)
 * [1/7] Qualified Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [2/7] Proficient Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [3/7] Adept Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [4/7] Expert Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [5/7] Distinguished Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [6/7] Master Requirements: [Data Required]

Covenant Carbine
Kill enemy spartans with the covenant carbine.
 * [0/7] Novice Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [1/7] Qualified Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [2/7] Proficient Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [3/7] Adept Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [4/7] Expert Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [5/7] Distinguished Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [6/7] Master Requirements: [Data Required]

Plasma Pistol
Kill enemy spartans with the plasma pistol.
 * [0/7] Novice Requirements: 5 (+250 XP)
 * [1/7] Qualified Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [2/7] Proficient Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [3/7] Adept Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [4/7] Expert Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [5/7] Distinguished Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [6/7] Master Requirements: [Data Required]

Plasma Grenade
Kill enemy spartans with the plasma grenade.
 * [0/5] Novice Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [1/5] Proficient Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [2/5] Adept Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [3/5] Expert Requirements: 75 (+1000 XP)
 * [4/5] Master Requirements: [Data Required]

Gravity Hammer
Kill enemy spartans with the gravity hammer.
 * [0/5] Novice Requirements: 5 (+250 XP)
 * [1/5] Proficient Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [2/5] Adept Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [3/5] Expert Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [4/5] Master Requirements: [Data Required]

Fuel Rod Cannon
Kill enemy spartans with the fuel rod cannon.
 * [0/5] Novice Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [1/5] Proficient Requirements: 10 (+500 XP)
 * [2/5] Adept Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [3/5] Expert Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [4/5] Master Requirements: [Data Required]

Beam Rifle
Kill enemy spartans with the beam rifle.
 * [0/5] Novice Requirements: 5 (+250 XP)
 * [1/5] Proficient Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [2/5] Adept Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [3/5] Expert Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [4/5] Master Requirements: [Data Required]

Concussion Rifle
Kill enemy spartans with the concussion rifle.
 * [0/5] Novice Requirements: 5 (+250 XP)
 * [1/5] Proficient Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [2/5] Adept Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [3/5] Expert Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [4/5] Master Requirements: [Data Required]

Forerunner
Commendations earned by using forerunner weapons.

Light Rifle
Kill enemy spartans with the light rifle.

Suppressor
Kill enemy spartans with the suppressor.

Scattershot
Kill enemy spartans with the scattershot.

Boltshot
Kill enemy spartans with the boltshot.

Binary Rifle
Kill enemy spartans with the binary rifle.

Incineration Cannon
Kill enemy spartans with the incineration cannon.

Pulse Grenade
Kill enemy spartans with the pulse grenade.

Mounted Turret
Kill enemy spartans with the mounted turret.

Weapon Mastery
Earn the commendations UNSC Loadout Mastery, UNSC Ordnance Mastery, Covenant Loadout Mastery, Covenant Ordnance Mastery, Forerunner Loadout Mastery, Forerunner Ordnance Mastery, and Mouned Turret.

Enemies
Commendations earned by killing enimies.

Grunt Slayer
Kill Grunt Infantry.
 * [0/6] Novice Requirments: [ Kill Data Required] (+250 XP)
 * [1/6] Proficient Requriments: [Kill Data Required](+500 XP)
 * [2/6] Adept Requirments: 500 (+750 XP)
 * [3/6] Expert Requirments: [Kill Data Required] (+1000 XP)
 * [4/6] Distinguished Requirments: [KillData Required] (+2500 XP)
 * [5/6] Master Requirments: [Kill Data Required] (+5000 XP)

Grunt Imperial Slayer
Kill Grunt Imperials and Space Grunts.


 * [0/6] Novice Requirments: [Kill Data Required] (+250 XP)
 * [1/6] Proficient Requriments: [Kill Data Required] (+500 XP)
 * [2/6] Adept Requirments: [Kill Data Required] (+750 XP)
 * [3/6] Expert Requirments: 450 (+1000 XP)
 * [4/6] Distinguished Requirments: [Kill Data Required] (+2500 XP)
 * [5/6] Master Requirments: [Kill Data Required] (+5000 XP)

Grunt Ultra Slayer
Kill Grunt Ultras.


 * [0/6] Novice Requirments: [Kill Data Required] (+250 XP)
 * [1/6] Proficient Requriments: [Kill Data Required] (+500 XP)
 * [2/6] Adept Requirments: 75 (+750 XP)
 * [3/6] Expert Requirments: [Kill Data Required] (+1000 XP)
 * [4/6] Distinguished Requirments: [Kill Data Required] (+2500 XP)
 * [5/6] Master Requirments: [Kill Data Required] (+5000 XP)

Jackal Slayer
Kill Jackal Infantry.


 * [0/6] Novice Requirments: [Kill Data Required] (+250 XP)
 * [1/6] Proficient Requriments: [Kill Data Required] (+500 XP)
 * [2/6] Adept Requirments: 300 (+750 XP)
 * [3/6] Expert Requirments: [Kill Data Required] (+1000 XP)
 * [4/6] Distinguished Requirments: [Kill Data Required] (+2500 XP)
 * [5/6] Master Requirments: [Kill Data Required] (+5000 XP)

Jackal Major Slayer
Kill Jackal Majors.


 * [0/6] Novice Requirments: [Kill Data Required] (+250 XP)
 * [1/6] Proficient Requriments: [Kill Data Required] (+500 XP)
 * [2/6] Adept Requirments: 75 (+750 XP)
 * [3/6] Expert Requirments: [Kill Data Required] (+1000 XP)
 * [4/6] Distinguished Requirments: [Kill Data Required] (+2500 XP)
 * [5/6] Master Requirments: [Kill Data Required] (+5000 XP)

Jackal Ranger Slayer
Kill Jackal Rangers.


 * [0/6] Novice Requirments: [Kill Data Required] (+250 XP)
 * [1/6] Proficient Requriments: [Kill Data Required] (+500 XP)
 * [2/6] Adept Requirments: [Kill Data Required] (+750 XP)
 * [3/6] Expert Requirments: [Kill Data Required] (+1000 XP)
 * [4/6] Distinguished Requirments: 150 (+2500 XP)
 * [5/6] Master Requirments: [Kill Data Required] (+5000 XP)

Elite Slayer
Kill Elite Infantry.


 * [0/6] Novice Requirments: [Kill Data Required] (+250 XP)
 * [1/6] Proficient Requriments: [Kill Data Required] (+500 XP)
 * [2/6] Adept Requirments: [Kill Data Required] (+750 XP)
 * [3/6] Expert Requirments: 125 (+1000 XP)
 * [4/6] Distinguished Requirments: [Kill Data Required] (+2500 XP)
 * [5/6] Master Requirments: [Kill Data Required] (+5000 XP)

Elite Zealot Slayer
Kill Elite zealots and Rangers.


 * [0/6] Novice Requirments: [Kill Data Required] (+250 XP)
 * [1/6] Proficient Requriments: [Kill Data Required] (+500 XP)
 * [2/6] Adept Requirments: [Kill Data Required] (+750 XP)
 * [3/6] Expert Requirments: 75 (+1000 XP)
 * [4/6] Distinguished Requirments: [Kill Data Required] (+2500 XP)
 * [5/6] Master Requirments: [Kill Data Required] (+5000 XP)

Elite Officer Slayer
Kill Elite Officers.


 * [0/6] Novice Requirments: [Kill Data Required] (+250 XP)
 * [1/6] Proficient Requriments: [Kill Data Required] (+500 XP)
 * [2/6] Adept Requirments: [Kill Data Required] (+750 XP)
 * [3/6] Expert Requirments: [Kill Data Required] (+1000 XP)
 * [4/6] Distinguished Requirments: [Kill Data Required] (+2500 XP)
 * [5/6] Master Requirments: 180 (+5000 XP)

Elite General Slayer
Kill Elite Generals.


 * [0/6] Novice Requirments: [Kill Data Required] (+250 XP)
 * [1/6] Proficient Requriments: [Kill Data Required] (+500 XP)
 * [2/6] Adept Requirments: [Kill Data Required] (+750 XP)
 * [3/6] Expert Requirments: 42 (+1000 XP)
 * [4/6] Distinguished Requirments: [Kill Data Required] (+2500 XP)
 * [5/6] Master Requirments: [Kill Data Required] (+5000 XP)

Hunter Slayer
Kill Hunters.


 * [0/6] Novice Requirments: [Kill Data Required] (+250 XP)
 * [1/6] Proficient Requriments: [Kill Data Required] (+500 XP)
 * [2/6] Adept Requirments: 25 (+750 XP)
 * [3/6] Expert Requirments: 50 (+1000 XP)
 * [4/6] Distinguished Requirments: [Kill Data Required] (+2500 XP)
 * [5/6] Master Requirments: [Kill Data Required] (+5000 XP)

Covenant Destroyer
Complete the following Commendations: Hunter slayer, Elite General Slayer, Elite Officer Slayer, Elite Zealot Slayer, Jackal Ranger Slayer, Jackal Major Slayer, Grunt Ultra Slayer and Grunt Imperial Slayer. Unlocks Orbital AEON Helmet.

Vehicle Commendations
Commendations earned by using vehicles.

Splatter

 * Description: Splatter enemy Spartans with a vehicle.


 * [0/5] Novice Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [1/5] Proficient Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [2/5] Adept Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [3/5] Expert Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [4/5] Master Requirements: [Data Required] (+#### XP; Verdant Visor)

Wheelman


 * Description: Earn any of these 4 medals (HIJACK, ROAD TRIP, SKYJACK, WHEELMAN)


 * [0/5] Novice Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [1/5] Proficient Requirements: 25 (+500 XP)
 * [2/5] Adept Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [3/5] Expert Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [4/5] Master Requirements: [Data Required]

Mongoose Destroyer

 * Description: Destroy enemy occupied Mongooses.


 * [0/5] Novice Requirements: 5 (+250 XP)
 * [1/5] Proficient Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [2/5] Adept Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [3/5] Expert Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [4/5] Master Requirements: [Data Required]

Warthog Destroyer

 * Description: Destroy enemy occupied Warthogs.


 * [0/5] Novice Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [1/5] Proficient Requirements: 10 (+500 XP)
 * [2/5] Adept Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [3/5] Expert Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [4/5 ]Master Requirements: [Data Required]

Mantis Destroyer

 * Description: Destroy enemy occupied Mantises.


 * [0/5] Novice Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [1/5] Proficient Requirements: 6 (+500 XP)
 * [2/5] Adept Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [3/5] Expert Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [4/5] Master Requirements: [Data Required]

Scorpion Destroyer
Description: Destroy enemy occupied Scorpions.
 * [0/5] Novice Requirements: 3 (+250 XP)


 * [1/5] Proficient Requirements: [Data Required]


 * [2/5] Adept Requirements: [Data Required]


 * [3/5] Expert Requirements: [Data Required]


 * [4/5] Master Requirements: [Data Required]

Ghost Destroyer

 * Description: Destroy enemy occupied Ghosts.


 * [0/5] Novice Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [1/5] Proficient Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [2/5] Adept Requirements: 40 (+750 XP)
 * [3/5] Expert Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [4/5] Master Requirements: [Data Required]

Banshee Destroyer
 * Description: Destroy enemy occupied Banshees.


 * [0/5] Novice Requirements: 5 (250 XP)
 * [1/5] Proficient Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [2/5] Adept Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [3/5] Expert Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [4/5] Requirements: [Data Required]

​Wraith Destroyer

 * Description: Destroy enemy occupied Wraiths.


 * [0/5] Novice Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [1/5] Proficient Requirements: 10 (+500 XP)
 * [2/5] Adept Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [3/5] Expert Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [4/5] Master Requirements: [Data Required]

Vehicle Mastery
 * Description: Complete all of the following commendations:


 * Banshee Destroyer
 * Ghost Destroyer
 * Mantis Destroyer
 * Mongoose Destroyer
 * Scorpion Destroyer
 * Warthog Destroyer
 * Wraith Destroyer
 * Wheelman

Player Commendations
Campaign

Dawn

 * Complete the Campaign mission Dawn on Legendary difficulty

Requiem

 * Complete the Campaign mission Requiem on Legendary difficulty

Forerunner

 * Complete the Campaign mission Forerunner on Legendary difficulty

Infinity

 * Complete the Campaign mission Infinity on Legendary difficulty

Reclaimer

 * Complete the Campaign mission Reclaimer on Legendary difficulty

Shutdown

 * Complete the Campaign mission Shutdown on Legendary difficulty

Composer

 * Complete the Campaign mission Composer on Legendary difficulty

Midnight

 * Complete the Campaign mission Midnight on Legendary difficulty

Legend

 * Complete the following following commendations:


 * Dawn
 * Requiem
 * Forerunner
 * Infinity
 * Reclaimer
 * Shutdown
 * Composer
 * Midnight

Spartan Slayer

 * [0/7] Novice Requirements: 25 (+250 XP)
 * [1/7] Qualified Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [2/7] Proficient Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [3/7] Adept Requirements: 300 (+1000 XP)
 * [4/7] Expert Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [5/7] Distinguished Requirements: 1200 (+5000 XP)
 * [6/7] Requirements: [Data Required]
 * Description: Take out enemy Spartans

Bullet in the Brain
Description: Take out enemy Spartans with Headshots.
 * [0/7] Novice Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [1/7] Qualified Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [2/7] Proficient Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [3/7] Adept Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [4/7] Expert Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [5/7] Distinguished Requirements: 800 (+ 5000 XP)
 * [6/7] Requirements: [Data Required]

First Strike
Description: Get the first kill in a match.
 * [0/5] Novice Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [1/5] Proficient Requirements: 10 (+500 XP)
 * [2/5] Adept Requirements: 25 (+750 XP)
 * [3/5] Expert Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [4/5] Master Requirements: [Data Required]

Multikill
Description: Kill 2 opponents within 4.5 seconds of one another.
 * [0/7] Novice Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [1/7] Qualified Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [2/7] Proficient Requirements: 25 (+750 XP)
 * [3/7] Adept Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [4/7] Expert Requirements: 100 (+2500 XP)
 * [5/7] Distinguished Requirements: 250 (+5000 XP)
 * [6/7] Master Requirements: [Data Required]

Assassin
Description: Assassinate enemy Spartans.
 * [0/5] Novice Requirements: 5 (+250 XP)
 * [1/5] Proficient Requirements: 10 (+500 XP)
 * [2/5] Adept Requirements: 25 (+750 XP)
 * [3/5] Expert Requirements: 50 (+1000 XP)
 * [4/5] Master Requirements: 50 (+2000 XP; Venator Armor)

Killing Spree

 * Description: Earn any of these 4 medals:::: • Killing Spree - Kill 5 opponents without dying.
 * ::: • Killing Frenzy - Kill 10 opponents without dying.
 * • Running Riot - Kill 15 opponents without dying.
 * • Rampage - Kill 20 opponents without dying.
 * • Untouchable - Kill 25 opponents without dying.
 * • Invincible - Kill 30 opponents without dying.
 * • Inconceivable - Kill 35 opponents without dying.


 * [0/7] Novice Requirements: 5 (+250 XP)
 * [1/7] Qualified Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [2/7] Proficient Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [3/7] Adept Requirements: 50 (+1000 XP)
 * [4/7] Expert Requirements: 100 (+2500 XP)
 * [5/7] Distinguished Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [6/7] Master Requirements: [Data Required]

Assistant

 * Description: Earn any of these 4 medals:


 * • Assist - Assist a player in achieving a kill.
 * • Vehicle Destroy Assist - Assist a player in destroying a vehicle.
 * • Distraction - Distract an opponent who is then killed.
 * • EMP Assist - EMP an opponent who is then killed.


 * [0/5] Novice Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [1/5] Proficient Requirements: 50 (+### XP)
 * [2/5] Adept Requirements: 250 (+750 XP)
 * [3/5] Expert Requirements: 500 (+1000 XP)
 * [4/5] Master Requirements: 1000 (+2500 XP; Sunspot Visor)

Protector

 * Description: Earn any of these 4 medals:::::
 * • Protector - Save a teammate by killing his attacker.
 * •Guardian Angel - Save a teammate's life from a long distance.
 * • Savior - Kill an opponent shooting at your King.


 * [0/5] Novice Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [1/5] Proficient Requirements: 25 (+500 XP)
 * [2/5] Adept Requirements: 50 (+750 XP)
 * [3/5] Expert Requirements: [Data Required]
 * [4/5] Master Requirements: [Data Required]