Weapon skins allow players to customize their loadout weapons, giving them new appearances and (in Halo 5: Guardians) added functionalities such as an energy bayonet. They first made their appearance in 2012's Halo 4, and later returned in Halo 5: Guardians three years after. Any weapon skins added to Halo 4 in Title Update v1.05 cannot be used in Spartan Ops.[1]
Unlocking Weapon Skins[]
In Halo 4, new weapon skins can be unlocked through the following:
- Leveling up in Specializations
- The Halo 4 Game of the Year Edition[2]
- Any McFarlane Toys Halo 4 Series 2 Action Figure[3]
- The Champions Bundle[4]
- The Steel Skin Pack[4]
- The Bullseye Pack and unlocking the classified Flying Colors archive
In addition to pre-ordering from specific retailers, weapon skins in Halo 5 can be earned through the all-new REQ system. They can be found in REQ packs, after which they can then be equipped and used in both Warzone and Arena.
Halo 4 Weapon Skins Gallery[]
DMR[]
- Main article: M395 Designated Marksman Rifle
Noble Skin (NBL) - Obtained by leveling up in the Wetworks specialization to WK-5.
Bones Skin (BNS) - Obtained by purchasing the McFarlane Toys Halo 4 Series 2 C.I.O. figure.
Monocle (MCL) Skin - Obtained by purchasing the Steel Skin Pack.
Concrete (CTE) Skin - Currently unobtainable.
Striped (STP) Skin – Obtained by purchasing the Bullseye Pack and unlocking the classified Draetheus V Archive.
Battle Rifle[]
- Main article: BR85 Heavy Barrel Service Rifle
Arctic (ACT) Skin - Obtained by purchasing a pre-order of Halo 4 from GameStop/EB Games or the Game of the Year Edition.
Dunes (DNE) Skin - Obtained by leveling up in the Stalker specialization to SK-5.
Steam (STM) Skin - Obtained by purchasing the Steel Skin Pack.
Salvage (SLV) Skin - Obtained by purchasing the Champions Bundle.
Blast (BLS) Skin - Currently unobtainable.
Covenant Carbine[]
- Main article: Type-51 Carbine
Reign (RGN) Skin - Obtained by leveling up in the Rogue specialization to RG-5.
Engage (ENG) Skin - Obtained by purchasing the McFarlane Toys Halo 4 Series 2 Storm Jackal figure.
Locomotive (LMV) Skin - Obtained by purchasing the Steel Skin Pack.
LightRifle[]
- Main article: Z-250 Directed Energy Engagement Weapon
Imprint (IPT) Skin - Obtained by purchasing the Console Edition or the Game of the Year Edition.
Industrial (IDT) Skin - Obtained by purchasing the Steel Skin Pack.
Assault Rifle[]
- Main article: MA5D Individual Combat Weapon System
Prime (PRM) Skin - Obtained by purchasing the Limited Edition or the Game of the Year Edition.
Predator (PDT) Skin - Obtained by leveling up in the Pathfinder specialization to PT-5.
Riptide Skin (RPT) - Obtained by purchasing the McFarlane Toys Halo 4 Series 2 Master Chief figure.
Turbine (TBN) Skin - Obtained by purchasing the Steel Skin Pack.
Trauma (TRM) Skin - Obtained by purchasing the Champions Bundle.
Teeth (TTH) Skin - Obtained by purchasing the Champions Bundle.
Storm Rifle[]
- Main article: Type-55 Directed Energy Rifle/Advanced
Chill (CHL) Skin - Obtained by purchasing the McFarlane Toys Halo 4 Series 2 Elite Ranger figure.
Compression (CMP) Skin - Obtained by purchasing the Steel Skin Pack.
Suppressor[]
- Main article: Z-130 Directed Energy Automatic Weapon
Shatter Skin - Obtained by leveling up in the Engineer specialization to EN-5.
Refractive (RFC) Skin - Obtained by purchasing the McFarlane Toys Halo 4 Series 2 Didact figure.
Mechanical (MCN) Skin - Obtained by purchasing the Steel Skin Pack.
Magnum[]
- Main article: M6H Personal Defense Weapon System
Static (STC) Skin - Obtained by leveling up in the Operator specialization to OP-5.
Combustion (CBN) Skin - Obtained by purchasing the Steel Skin Pack.
Indigo (IND) Skin - Obtained by purchasing the Champions Bundle.
Flare (FLR) Skin - Obtained by purchasing the Champions Bundle.
Plasma Pistol[]
- Main article: Type-25 Directed Energy Pistol
Fracture (FCT) Skin - Obtained by leveling up in the Pioneer specialization to PR-5.
Boilerplate (BPL) Skin - Obtained by purchasing the Steel Skin Pack.
Boltshot[]
- Main article: Z-110 Directed Energy Pistol/Exotic
Piston (PST) Skin - Obtained by leveling up in the Tracker specialization to TK-5.
Engine (ENG) Skin - Obtained by purchasing the Steel Skin Pack.
Halo 5: Guardians Weapon Skins Gallery[]
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Magnum[]
- Main article: M6H Personal Defense Weapon System
Locke and Loaded - Obtainable by the REQ system.
White Halo Championship Series Skin - Obtained by purchasing the HCS packs.
DMR[]
- Main article: M395 Designated Marksman Rifle
Clash Skin - Pre-order bonus from unknown seller, obtainable by the Requisition system.
Battle Rifle[]
- Main article: BR85 Heavy Barrel Service Rifle
Bloodthirst Skin - Pre-order bonus from Gamestop, obtainable by the REQ system.
Green Machine - Obtainable by the REQ system.
SMG[]
- Main article: M20/Personal Defense Weapon
Potence Skin - Pre-order bonus from Amazon.com, obtainable by the REQ system.
Assault Rifle[]
- Main article: MA5D Individual Combat Weapon System
Steel Skin - Pre-order bonus from Best Buy, obtainable by the REQ system.
Lagrange Skin - Pre-order bonus from the Microsoft Store, obtainable by the REQ system.
Vengeance Skin - Obtainable by the REQ system.
Ehh, Arr Skin - Obtainable by the REQ system.
Last Slice Skin - Obtainable by the REQ system.
Last Dawn Skin - Obtainable by the REQ system.
Land Grave Skin - Obtainable by the REQ system.
Master Control Skin - Obtainable by the REQ system.
Azure Dream Skin - Obtainable by the REQ system.
ODST Skin - Obtainable by the REQ system.
Spirit of Fire Skin - Obtainable by the REQ system.
Green Machine Skin - Obtainable by the REQ system.
Gold Standard Skin - Obtainable by the REQ system.
UNSC Skin - Obtainable by the REQ system.
343 Industries Skin - 343 Industries employee's skins.
Counter Logic Gaming Skin - Obtained by purchasing the Counter Logic Gaming REQ packs.
White Halo Championship Series Skin - Obtained by purchasing the HCS packs.
Trivia[]
- From September 24 to November 4, 2012, 343 Industries and GameStop offered the Arctic Battle Rifle skin, with the most votes, to customers who pre-ordered Halo 4 at GameStop. On October 8, 2012, the Arctic Battle Rifle skin was chosen as the winner of the first round, and became one of the three exclusive pre-order bonus items from GameStop.
- The name of the DMR skin "Noble" is a reference to Noble Team, who made their first appearance in Halo: Reach along with the DMR.
Appearances[]
- Halo 4 (First appearance)
- Halo 5: Guardians