-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Oo*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-oO || Skull Guide || || Halo 3 || Oo*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-oO =============================================================================== Table of Contents =============================================================================== [INTR] - Introduction [CMPS] - Campaign Skull Guide [ACT1] - Sierra 117 [ACT2] - Crow's Nest [ACT3] - Tsavo Highway [ACT4] - The Storm [ACT5] - Floodgate [ACT6] - The Ark [ACT7] - The Covenant [ACT8] - Cortana [ACT9] - Halo [MUPS] - Multiplayer Skull Guide [MPM1] - Assembly [MPM2] - Citadel [MPM3] - Heretic [MPM4] - Longshore [MPM5] - Orbital [MPM6] - Sandbox [UNLK] - Unlockables [CTCT] - Contact [INTD] - About me [THNX] - Special Thanks [LGLJ] - Legal Junk =============================================================================== Introduction =============================================================================== Welcome to my Skull guide for Halo 3! Please note, this is a text only version of the guide. A full version of my campaign skulls guide containing pictures can be found at: http://thumbpad.com.au/walkthroughs/13-walkthrough/283-halo-3-skulls-guide.html If you enjoy this guide, please feel free to send me an email with any suggestions or corrections and check out more of my guides and reviews at: Thumbpad.com.au Thanks for reading! Enjoy! =============================================================================== [CMPS] Campaign Skull Guide =============================================================================== Skulls are an interesting addition to Halo 3 and there are 14 skulls hidden throughout the campaign. Each skull picked up will unlock a cheat that you can use to modify game play. Here's some general information about the skulls: Skulls can be found on normal difficulty and above, and in some cases there may be more than 1 skull in a level. There are gold and silver skulls. Gold skulls give you achievements and add a meta game multiplier whilst the silver skulls do not. Skulls can be picked up in single or co-op mode and both players will receive the achievement. Each skull you pick up will alter the game experience in its own unique way. Some will make it more challenging, others will cause enemies to behave differently and some alter game play physics. Its up to you to try each one out and decide which ones you like to play with! Unlike the skulls present in Halo 2, the skulls will not activate on pickup. To activate the skulls you need to go into the skull section by pressing the "X" button whilst in the campaign menu. =============================================================================== [ACT1] Sierra 117 =============================================================================== Skull 1: Blind Effect: Removes the HUD,status indicators, guns etc. Mission sub-chapter: Walk it Off From the start of the level,work your way through the level as normal, follow the river downstream and mow your way through 3 phantom-loads of brutes and grunts until you reach the waterfall. When you are at the waterfall, follow the cliff around to the right you should see it on the ground in plain sight... I guess they forgot to hide this one. - IMAGE: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://media.playhaven.com/q1usyp0tHm7tnfCYL9Zmaw/inline/90097664-Full.jpg ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- After the third Phantom, follow the cliff to the right. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - IMAGE: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://media.playhaven.com/3g0Mk6yxPWIqcEwBh7SIUQ/inline/90097776-Full.jpg ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- You will find the skull on a small ledge above the water ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Skull 2: Iron Effect: Makes gameplay so that Checkpoints don't count. In single player, if you die at anytime you will have to restart the level. In co-operative mode, the death of one player will cause all players to reset to the previously obtained checkpoint Mission sub-chapter: Quid Pro Quo In the final area of the level, where you need to rescue Sgt. Johnson and the marines from the energy prison. After you cross the bridge, continue ahead and instead of turning left to go to the prison go straight continue forward and jump up on a platform to the right. Then up again to a ledge on the large building. Follow this walkway all the way around to the left at the very end, you will find the skull in a cramped, dark corner. - IMAGE: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://media.playhaven.com/zNFAXmUmSaeVGdbpLxXPhQ/inline/90098223-Full.jpg ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Whilst crossing the bridge, jump up to the ledge on the right, jump up onto the ledge on the large building at the end. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - IMAGE: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://media.playhaven.com/VLYuP7bh2bxLSqNaWiqtiA/inline/90098507-Full(2).jpg ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow the ledge all the way to the left to find the skull. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Guide with pictures: http://thumbpad.com.au/walkthroughs/13-walkthrough/283-halo-3-skulls-guide.html =============================================================================== [ACT2] Crow's Nest =============================================================================== Skull 1: Black Eye Effect: Shields don't recharge and you must melee enemies to get them back. Mission sub-chapter: Know Your Role When you start the mission, instead of going down the stairs as you are supposed to jump past them and go up the stairs to a red, locked door. Next to the door you should see a red object. jump on it, then face the left wall and jump onto one of the pipes here. Now look back into the room and up, you should see a fairly thick,long grey pipe above you. Jump onto this and run along it the length of the room, back to above the start area, here you should find the skull. - IMAGE: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://media.playhaven.com/Ew61D2_SnD-kaaGFmshRnQ/inline/90097220-Full.jpg ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- At the start, head to the far side of the room, using the object on the wall behind the marines, jump to the red support on the wall. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - IMAGE: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://media.playhaven.com/q7CUmyKu_e6WS8IXaF5TaA/inline/90097270-Full.jpg ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From the wall, jump onto the big grey pipe and follow it to the end ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Skull 2: Grunt's Birthday Party Effect: Headshots on grunts will cause an explosion of confetti and cheering. Mission sub-chapter: Gift With Purchase On the way to the barracks you need to jump down a pipe. In this room you will see smaller pipes on either side of the room, usually complete with bugger covenant. At the end of this room you need to jump down again into a large circular room. To get the skull you need to jump , but hold back on the controller. You should land in a room, just under the one you were in, the skull should be here. - IMAGE: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://media.playhaven.com/0NJGp4XjjPdvhmHsbY41hA/inline/90097466-Full.jpg ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Head through this room to the end ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - IMAGE: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://media.playhaven.com/mdK31lKJNQe6pDQUWhnpNw/inline/90097497-Full.jpg ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- As you walk off the ledge, hold back to drop into a hidden spot with the skull. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Guide with pictures: http://thumbpad.com.au/walkthroughs/13-walkthrough/283-halo-3-skulls-guide.html =============================================================================== [ACT3] Tsavo Highway =============================================================================== Skull 1: Tough Luck Effect: Enemies dodge/avoid weapon and grenade attacks much easier. Mission sub-chapter: Full Contact Safari Grab a warthog and go through the level as normal until you reach the first blue energy shield that blocks your entrance to the tunnel. Clear the area and disable the shield. Drive through to the next area and hop out. Look to your left, you should see something that looks like a yellow pipeline. When you see this, Jump over the left hand railing of the bridge and walk beneath it until you see the supports for the pipleine. In the area where the pipelines supports are positioned over the cliff, jump onto the closest support to the tunnel you came out of. From here you should see the skull on a platform behind the cliff to the left. Jump over and grab it. - IMAGE: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://media.playhaven.com/LHjE1yet5LAT_Lmrsb4AXQ/inline/90165922-Full.jpg ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Continue through the level until you reach the pipe running alongside the highway, jump over the railing to the left ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - IMAGE: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://media.playhaven.com/P--DBrQqpZ9lg8zQxS_Szg/inline/90166288-Full.jpg ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Head to the far left support and use the base to make your way back, head around the cliffside to the left for the skull ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Guide with pictures: http://thumbpad.com.au/walkthroughs/13-walkthrough/283-halo-3-skulls-guide.html =============================================================================== [ACT4] The Storm =============================================================================== Skull 1: Catch Effect: Everyone throws and drops more grenades Mission sub-chapter: Ghost Town In the area with the first AA wraith, down on the beach jump onto the circular building closest to the far wall. You may need to grenade jump or use a warthog to jump up. The skull should be there. o~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~o NOTE: After destroying the AA wraith, a covenant dropship will drop another wraith on the platform outside the door that exits the area. DO NOT destroy it. Destroying the wraith appears to de-spawn the skull making it impossible to collect. o~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~o - IMAGE: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://media.playhaven.com/CH3lfFJ_LpOh-_GCFXVbVw/inline/90151780-Full.jpg ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In the first open area with the AA wraith, head to the far side of the beach. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - IMAGE: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://media.playhaven.com/ASeKGHQYLRWRc-3NxhlxuQ/inline/90151882-Full.jpg ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The skull is on top of the circular structure here. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Guide with pictures: http://thumbpad.com.au/walkthroughs/13-walkthrough/283-halo-3-skulls-guide.html =============================================================================== [ACT5] Floodgate =============================================================================== Skull 1: Fog Effect: You will have no radar Mission sub-chapter: It Followed me Home At the very start of the level, you will head down from the hill with the anti-air battery that you destroyed in the previous mission into what looks like a small, flood-infested commercial area. As you are coming down the hill you should see a fence on the left, another, smaller A-A turret in fornt of you to the right and a building directly behind it. As we move into the area focus on the top of the building. You should see a single flood form appear and jump from the building over the fence to your left. This enemy has the skull. Make sure you hit it as it jumps and it should drop it so you can pick it up. If not, just restart the level and try again. - IMAGE: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://media.playhaven.com/YCQ9G8uezZflP5RHH8JMZQ/inline/90151210-Full.jpg ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- As you head into the level, look to the top of the building on the right. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - IMAGE: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://media.playhaven.com/u0xsKxFv7cbQ6r2ajxAs4Q/inline/90151354-Full.jpg ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- As you approach a flood form will jump from the roof, shoot it and it will drop the skull ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Guide with pictures: http://thumbpad.com.au/walkthroughs/13-walkthrough/283-halo-3-skulls-guide.html =============================================================================== [ACT6] The Ark =============================================================================== Skull 1: Famine Effect: All starting weapons, and weapons you pick up will have half of the usual amount of ammo Mission sub-chapter: Installation 00 After the 2 pelican crash sites and the phantom crash site, continue on with the level and head to the right where there is what appears to be a bridge overlooking this small area. Destroy the 2 ghosts in this area and against the back wall to the left from where you entered you should find a stone ramp leading up to the bridge. Once you are on the bridge head as far as you can along the bridge back towards the way we came into the area. The skull is on the final support beam here. Use a grenade jump to get in there and the skull is yours! - IMAGE: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://media.playhaven.com/sBQEDNE5pvsYKzAl3B42HA/inline/90149199-Full.jpg ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- immediately after the phantom crash site, take the right fork. Head under the overpass to the left here and jump up using the rock ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - IMAGE: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://media.playhaven.com/cctFkv5BCI4Xwy_JFXB8Eg/inline/90149334-Full.jpg ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Walk along the bridge to the closest support to where you entered the area. The skulll is in the hollow section of support. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Skull 2: Cowbell Effect: Explosions are more powerful Mission sub-chapter: Real Men Don't Read Maps After you kill the scarab, go back to the bunker near it on the beach. Grab a grav lift - you NEED this to get it. Move on with the level up the spire and inside the structure. Continue through the structure until you get to the second downwards-sloping narrow hallway. on the right of the room you should see small, green lights. If you look up to the left above the door at the bottom of the room, you should see a series of platforms. Place the grav lift around the 5th light on the floor from the foot of the ramp. Using the grav lift jump up to the highest platform on the left, you should see it there. - IMAGE: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://media.playhaven.com/MPXLmlzUslQ_dctEuvRJzg/inline/90150439-Full.jpg ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Whilst fighting the Sarab on the beach, head into the bunker and pick up a grav lift ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - IMAGE: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://media.playhaven.com/mG0UrQFnv9Jr_KCYj4wQsQ/inline/90150987-Full.jpg ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kill the scarab and continue downwards through the structure until you find this area. place the grav lift on the fifth light on the floor ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - IMAGE: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://media.playhaven.com/tRwc9ElcfHXWNkZbmBSl-A/inline/90150930-Full.jpg ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Use the grav lift to jump up to a ledge above the exit at the bottom to claim the skull ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Guide with pictures: http://thumbpad.com.au/walkthroughs/13-walkthrough/283-halo-3-skulls-guide.html =============================================================================== [ACT7] The Covenant =============================================================================== Skull 1: Thunderstorm Effect: Transforms all enemies into their most powerful versions. Mission sub-chapter: If You Want It Done Right After you have disabled the first tower and get the call to disable the 2nd one, head down to the drop zone and grab a hornet. make your way to the next area to destroy the covenant fortifications, about 1/2 way there you should see another structure built high up into the cliff on the right. Fly up to this structure and look inside for the skull. - IMAGE: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://media.playhaven.com/YaJkdm_ZIFvkvR2W1d6U8A/inline/93489056-Full.jpg ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Once you reach the point where you need to use the hornet to continue, watch out for a structure on the cliff to the right ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - IMAGE: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://media.playhaven.com/HaxSNd8MoYizxZxz_LUi3A/inline/93489130-Full.jpg ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fly on over and explore it to find the skull. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Skull 2: I Would Have Been Your Daddy Effect: Gives allies/enemies additional dialogue Mission sub-chapter: Revelation Much like its equivalent in Halo 2, this skull is by far the most difficult to obtain. After the cut scene where we see what becomes of the Prophet of Truth, clear the flood from the area all the way back to the elevator, this will make things a lot easier. From the elevator look back down the corridor to where you encountered Truth, look above it. You should see a series of glowing blue rings suspended above the walkway. There are 7 rings in all. Lets name the one closest to the elevator ring 1 and the one at the platform with the Prophet of Truth ring 7, the ones between will be 2-6 respectively. The key to this skull is to jump through several of these rings in a specific order to spawn it. Here it is: 4 6 5 4 5 3 4 Once you have jumped through all the rings IN ORDER head back to the Platform with Truth and you should see the skull sitting there. Enjoy! - IMAGE: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://media.playhaven.com/24gFzvpfBae-vKA6jdCO_Q/inline/93491772-Full.jpg ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- When you reach the long room with the energy rings hanging from the roof, clear it of baddies and then jump through the rings in the order above. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - IMAGE: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://media.playhaven.com/k5JBMhDl_ok14Z2_W69FoQ/inline/93492176-Full(2).jpg ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If done correctly, the skull will appear on the platform just before the Prophet of Truth ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Guide with pictures: http://thumbpad.com.au/walkthroughs/13-walkthrough/283-halo-3-skulls-guide.html =============================================================================== [ACT8] Cortana =============================================================================== Skull 1: Tilt Effect: Enemy resistances are modified Mission sub-chapter: Rampant About 1/3 of the way into the level you should reach a large circular room, which most resembles the interior of a covenant ship (or whats left of one). in this room you need to look around for a lichen-like growth on the walls. Using these growths, you are able to climb up above the room and claim the skull. - IMAGE: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://media.playhaven.com/cmx6HSOlimG0gSmQjaZtxQ/inline/90182622-Full.jpg ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Entering the area that looks like a covenant ship, you should see a set of lichens on the left wall. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - IMAGE: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://media.playhaven.com/vi_994G7aGBJSAKiqa1v-A/inline/90178193-Full.jpg ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Climb up the lichens and onto the roof of the covenant structure for the skull. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Skull 2: ??? Effect: No effect Mission sub-chapter: Rampant Just before you reach Cortana, you should make your way into a huge, open circular room with some exposed power cores (Which we will blow up later in the level). At this point, you should notice that around the edges of the room are slanted, diagonal supports. Jump on to one of these, and climb to the top of it, then grenade jump up onto the ledge above. After you get up, walk around the circular area until you reach a large purple platform that juts out into the room. The skull is on the right side of the platform here. - IMAGE: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://media.playhaven.com/IoWzTKF4QleS_C-ZuVKd0A/inline/27246296-Full.jpg ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Once you reach the huge open circular room, jump onto one of the purple supports around the edges of the cliff. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - IMAGE: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://media.playhaven.com/W9NLTylHRqk0ZUYtWC3jOg/inline/27246435-Full.jpg ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From the support, jump up top and follow the ledge around to the large purple ledge jutting into the room. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Guide with pictures: http://thumbpad.com.au/walkthroughs/13-walkthrough/283-halo-3-skulls-guide.html =============================================================================== [ACT9] Halo =============================================================================== Skull 1: Mythic Effect: Doubles enemy health Mission sub-chapter: Full Circle From the start of the level head from the pelican crash site and through the tunnel. Shortly after you enter there should be a path leading to the right, make your way down here and round the corner to find the skull. - IMAGE: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://media.playhaven.com/8EGXQ7VKQ24Mm6cuB6K8pQ/inline/90173958-Full(2).jpg ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Head into the first tunnel and hug the right wall. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - IMAGE: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://media.playhaven.com/dKlz1gC5VvTbRYEulks-3g/inline/90174062-Full.jpg ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Head down the small path here and follow it to the end for the skull. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Guide with pictures: http://thumbpad.com.au/walkthroughs/13-walkthrough/283-halo-3-skulls-guide.html =============================================================================== [MUPS] Multiplayer Skulls =============================================================================== Thanks to the recent release of the Mythic map-pack and the freshly released Halo 3:ODST, Bungie has given players some additional motivation to play around in the new multiplayer maps in Forge mode by hiding skulls in them. The maps with skulls included are the formerly released Sandbox, Assembly and Orbital. A further three maps have been just added to Halo 3 with the release of ODST with another three skulls to find. These maps are entitled Longshore, Heretic and Citadel. These skulls are a little different from the campaign skulls as they do not unlock cheats for use in the main game. They each will unlock an achievement once found and once all 6 skulls have been found, payers will unlock one of the vidmaster challenges, required to unlock a set of the fabled Recon armor. Guide with pictures: http://thumbpad.com.au/walkthroughs/13-walkthrough/283-halo-3-skulls-guide.html =============================================================================== [MPM1] Assembly =============================================================================== Assembly is a fairly small map centered around what looks to be some kind of power core. It is this central structure that is hiding the elusive Assembly skull. From the central building, look for a large diagonal support branching off from the main building, there are two of these. These structures will have an accompanying black and purple cable dangling below them. The skull is hidden on top of the cable, inside the one of the diagonal protrusions. - IMAGE: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://media.playhaven.com/UqoU5GVeHBIbhHcy6QGB9Q/inline/90170009-Full.jpg ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Find this area of the map ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - IMAGE: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://media.playhaven.com/IUe9pziEt4Tr6PeA45_Zug/inline/94269993-Full.jpg ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Using the monitor, fly up inside the structure to find the skull sitting on top of the black cable. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- =============================================================================== [MPM2] Citadel =============================================================================== The Citadel skull is probably the best hidden of the ODST included maps and can be quite difficult to spot. First head for the small corridor that has the overshield. Follow the corridor to the end, you should see a pair of large blue triangles on the wall. At this point use the monitor to fly up, you should see a gap in the ceiling, the skull is sitting on top of a ledge inside the gap just behind the light here. Use the monitor to build a stack of crates, then jump up and grab it. - IMAGE: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://media.playhaven.com/lGElOb1Rw1udefhlIsDEBg/inline/94269527-Full.jpg ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Make your way to the hallway with the overshield ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - IMAGE: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://media.playhaven.com/v3W_cqxKzwVpvrJoz1-85A/inline/94269541-Full.jpg ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- walk to the blue triangles on the wall at the end of the hallway ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - IMAGE: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://media.playhaven.com/Sk0z8xAhOnfkOxTfaiEErA/inline/94269582-Full.jpg ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The skull is in the gap in the ceiling above the light ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - IMAGE: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://media.playhaven.com/14hS8D565WMRa9_YE7_zYg/inline/94269604-Full.jpg ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Build a stack of crates using the monitor and jump up and grab it. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- =============================================================================== [MPM3] Heretic =============================================================================== This skull is a fairly easy one to find. At the top, on either side of the room are what look to be sets of air vents. You want to get up to the platform with the sword and look to the side with the window looking out to a covenant ship. From here look at the right-hand air vent and using the monitor, place a grav lift on the platform below. Switch to your main multiplayer character and hold down the right button as you go up the grav lift to pick up the Heretic Skull. - IMAGE: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://media.playhaven.com/ZPynpMnA-9fSzC9g-nhRUA/inline/94242193-Full.jpg ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Look for the air vents next to the window looking out to the covenant spaceships ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - IMAGE: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://media.playhaven.com/aLlrQq1h1IqAaFQ6r-xo5w/inline/94270139-Full.jpg ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The skull is sitting just below the vents on the right hand side ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - IMAGE: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://media.playhaven.com/00zBIqKXxc5TJQltNBbzgQ/inline/94242258-Full.jpg ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Using the monitor, put a gravlift on the platform below it. Use the grav lift to jump up and grab the skull. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- o~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~o NOTE: An alternate way to pick up the skull, much easier than the bove method is to use the monitor to fly up above the skull. Switch to the multiplayer character and hold down the use button, you will grab it as you drop to the floor. o~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~o =============================================================================== [MPM4] Longshore =============================================================================== Make your way to the very left side of the map and look for the red fish poster. Next to it you will see what looks to be an air conditioning duct. The skull is hidden between this and the wall. To obtain it, use the monitor to build a tower out of various crates until using your multiplayer character you can jump across and grab it. - IMAGE: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://media.playhaven.com/e3z1WCa0nZo1V6ImnK5PPg/inline/94244041-Full.jpg ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Find the big red fish sign ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - IMAGE: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://media.playhaven.com/CxsrlBB1WAJuZ2W54hDU-Q/inline/94244145-Full.jpg ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Look behind the nearby duct for the skull ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - IMAGE: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://media.playhaven.com/rc_T4V3OFKd7i3lQ21YZLQ/inline/94245622-Full.jpg ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- build a tower out of crates and when it is high enough, jump across to grab it. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- o~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~o NOTE: An alternate way to pick up the skull, much easier than the bove method is to use the monitor to fly up above the skull. Switch to the multiplayer character and hold down the use button, you will grab it as you drop to the floor. o~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~o =============================================================================== [MPM5] Orbital =============================================================================== The orbital skull is found in the only real open part of the level. It is sitting on a high up ledge above the only cliff in the level. To get to it, use the monitor to fly up to the top of the room and place a exit teleporter on the platform next to it. Head back down to the floor and place a sender teleporter node. Head through the teleporter and crouch to move forward and claim the Orbital skull. - IMAGE: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://media.playhaven.com/EUrkjOF52JgeiCiPxDi1wA/inline/90171062-Full.jpg ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In this section of the level, use the monitor to fly to the top of the room. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - IMAGE: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://media.playhaven.com/mQOEeiHla7vSPO8G_rg9tw/inline/94270316-Full.jpg ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The skull is on one of the upper-most platforms. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - IMAGE: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://media.playhaven.com/Y4ErH1dQRvYLHTYdLE3-mg/inline/94270362-Full.jpg ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Place a teleporter on the end of the platform next to the skull ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - IMAGE: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://media.playhaven.com/ywNZtdNnnHERVweqPO_51g/inline/94270346-Full.jpg ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Place a sender node, then , then walk through to pick it up ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- =============================================================================== [MPM6] Sandbox =============================================================================== This skull can be a little difficult. It is outside the safe area of play, well beyond the beacons highlighting the boundary of the level. The skull itself is at the bottom of the wall in the distance between the two towers closest to the setting sun. To get it you will need to use the monitor to construct a safe passage all the way out to the wall using any hollow objects you can. If you have too much trouble, look on Bungie.com for a downloadable map capable of getting you there in 2 seconds flat! - IMAGE: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://media.playhaven.com/dtmsYTg7vyBbprDrjkgNTA/inline/90172609-Full.jpg ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The skull is at the wall, in the dip in the land closest to the sunset. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - IMAGE: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://media.playhaven.com/UAvzfedOS-TFt1G9nPb0og/inline/94270646-Full.jpg ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A closer image ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - IMAGE: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://media.playhaven.com/c4KIjX1dwY6nWH8cmBnskg/original/90172929-Full.jpg ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unfortunately you cannot run out to grab it. The towers will destroy your face off! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - IMAGE: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://media.playhaven.com/2ekiDk-h2nWLjfGFRnU0NA/inline/90173330-Full.jpg ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Using the monitor, build a safe tunnel out to the skull using the hollow objects at your disposal. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- =============================================================================== [UNLK] Unlockables =============================================================================== As well as unlocking some cool effects in game and giving us a good time hunting for them collecting the skulls will also unlock a special amour class called Hayubusa for use in multiplayer modes. Hayabusa is of course a reference to the ninja character of the same name from the Dead or Alive fighting series, or from his recent solo effort in Ninja Gaiden). Heres the order of the skull-related unlocks: 1. Hayabusa Chest - collect 5 skulls 2. Hayabusa Shoulders - collect 9 skulls 3. Hayabusa Helmet - collect 13 skulls 4. Katana - to unlock this you must finish the game on Legendary, collect all the hidden skulls and complete all the achievements. Multiplayer skulls will each unlock an achievement when found. Once all six have been acquired, players will be rewarded with the vidmaster achievement: Brainpan. Along with the other six vidmaster achievements, players will be able to unlock a new armor set for use in multiplayer - Recon. =============================================================================== [CTCT] Contact =============================================================================== If you feel the need to contact me you can reach me at: sokkus[at]hotmail[dot]com. Please include "Halo3 Skulls" in the subject line. =============================================================================== [INTD] About ME =============================================================================== Im 26, Australian and live with my lovely fiancee. I have been thrice been named as the world sexiest hugging machine. I work full time and study at University full time as well. I write game guides as a hobby in what little spare time I have and have thouroughly enjoyed writing each and every one. 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