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The skulls are an interesting and fun, challenging part of Halo 3. On one hand, they provide a penalty to make the game more challenging, while also adding a point multiplier while playing in the Meta-Game. 9 of the skulls are colored gold, these will give you an achievement. There are also 4 silver skills, they do not unlock any achievements nor do they have penalties, but rather weird bonuses... In order to obtain the skulls in Halo 3, you must start the corresponding mission for the skull.  
The skulls are an interesting and fun, challenging part of Halo 3. On one hand, they provide a penalty to make the game more  
challenging, while also adding a point multiplier while playing in the Meta-Game. 9 of the skulls are colored gold, these will give you an achievement. There are also 4 silver skills, they do not unlock any achievements nor do they have penalties, but rather weird bonuses...
 
Notes:
* The difficulty must be on normal or higher for these skulls to actually appear in the levels.
* In order to obtain the skulls in Halo 3, '''you must''' start from the beginning of the corresponding mission for that skull.
* Skulls can only be activated from the campaign options menu.
* Skulls can only be activated from the campaign options menu.
* The skulls are listed in the order they appear in the game.
* The skulls are listed in the order they appear in the game.


==Blind==
=Blind=
'''Shoot from the hip.'''
{{YouTube
|float=left
|video=m4lgi42ruOk
|title=<center>Blind Skull</center>
|duration=00:51
|image=3
}}'''Shoot from the hip.'''
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
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| '''Effect:'''
| '''Effect:'''
| Camera perspective is at hip level. You have no cross-hair and your gun is not visible either.
| Camera perspective is at hip level. You have no cross-hair and your gun is not visible either.
|-
| '''Location:'''
| Just as the Phantom passes overhead, a marine will let you know, jump down and kill all the brutes and grunts in the area.  Afterwards, hug the rocks along the path to the right, it will lead you to a cliff. At the cliff, jump down to the rock, this is where the skull is located.  To pick up the skull you must hold [[image:Xbox-Button-RB.png]] like you would any kind of weapon.
|}
|}
'''Location:''' Just as the Phantom passes overhead, a marine will let you know, hug the rocks along the path to the right. At the cliff, jump down to the rocky part and pick up the skull by holding [[image:Xbox-Button-RB.png]].


==Iron==
=Iron=
'''Death carries a heavy price...'''
{{YouTube
|float=left
|video=4KSBYdV9_rY
|title=<center>Iron Skull</center>
|duration=01:12
|image=3
}}'''Death carries a heavy price...'''
{{achievement
{{achievement
|achievement=Iron
|achievement=Iron
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| '''Points Multiplier:'''
| '''Points Multiplier:'''
| 3
| 3
|-
| '''Location:'''
|Once you make it to the Sarge in the cell with a bunch of other marines, go outside and hop on to the roof. Do this before you free the Sarge and his troops. From the roof jump to the pipes to get on the ledge. Follow the ledge left, going around two corners where you will find the skull.  Pick it up by holding [[image:Xbox-Button-RB.png]].
|}
|}
'''Location:''' Once you make it to the Sarge in the cell with a bunch of other marines, go outside and hop on to the roof. Do this before you free the Sarge and his troops. From the roof jump to the pipes to get on the ledge. Follow the ledge left, going around two corners where you will find the skull.  Pick it up by holding [[image:Xbox-Button-RB.png]].
=Black Eye=
 
{{YouTube
==Black Eye==
|float=left
'''Bash your way to better health.'''
|video=JhnfUHspR1I
|title=<center>Black Eye Skull</center>
|duration=01:10
|image=3
}}'''Bash your way to better health.'''
{{achievement
{{achievement
|achievement=Black Eye
|achievement=Black Eye
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| '''Points Multiplier:'''
| '''Points Multiplier:'''
| 1.5
| 1.5
|-
| '''Location:'''
| At the beginning of the level walk up the ramp to the higher level, heading to the door. Now turn around and jump on top of the racks.  From the top of the racks, jump to the red metal scaffolding then to the ventilation where the skull is on, at the end.
|}
=Tough Luck=
{{YouTube
|float=left
|video=aQzMO7SWbvw
|title=<center>Tough Luck Skull</center>
|duration=01:14
|image=3
}}'''Your foes always make every saving throw.'''
{{achievement
|achievement=Tough Luck
|points=10
|description=Claimed Tough Luck skull.
}}
{| class="wikitable"
|-
| '''Mission:'''
| Tsavo Highway
|-
| '''Color:'''
| Gold
|-
| '''Effect:'''
| Your enemies dive out of the way of your grenades, plasma pistol bolts, needles and vehicle splatter attempts with a high success rate.
|-
| '''Points Multiplier:'''
| 1.5
|-
| '''Location:'''
| After the first blue vehicle barrier you have to blow up, walk to the other end of the tunnel. To your left is large pipeline, you need to get on the grass below there. Follow the left wall on the grassy area until you reach a pillar. the pillar connects to a ledge the is fascend to the cliff wall. Jump to the most left ledge, and walk all the way to its end.  At the end turn left and you should see the skull sitting on a rock, jump to it and pick up the skull with [[image:Xbox-Button-RB.png]].
|}
=Catch Skull=
{{YouTube
|float=left
|video=6mbXdRiIZLM
|title=<center>Catch Skull</center>
|duration=01:24
|image=3
}}'''Pull pin. Count to three. Throw.'''
{{achievement
|achievement=Catch
|points=10
|description=Claimed Catch skull.
}}
{| class="wikitable"
|-
| '''Mission:'''
| The Storm
|-
| '''Color:'''
| Gold
|-
| '''Effect:'''
| Your foes will throw the more grenades than usual. They will also all drop grenades.
|-
| '''Points Multiplier:'''
| 1.5
|-
| '''Location:'''
| After you've made it back outside and are able to ride the warhogs, look straight across from you exit, you will see a round building, the skull sits on the roof. Kill all the enemies, but '''DO NOT DESTROY''' the wraith in the corner on the upper level, otherwise the skull will disappear.  Drive a warthog around back of the building and try to jump from the top of it to the roof. If you can't make it to the top, try to land a Ghost on top of it or grenade jump from the warthog, but use caution. Also take care, as the Wraith will fire from the Plasma Canon at you. Once on top of the building, snag the skull and get outta of there.
|}
|}
'''Location:''' At the beginning of the level walk up the ramp to the higher level, heading to the door. Now turn around and jump on top of the racks. From the top of the racks, jump to the red metal Scaffolding then to the ventilation where the skull is on, at the end.
 
=Fog=
{{YouTube
|float=left
|video=HwtDtm9XWPQ
|title=<center>Fog Skull</center>
|duration=00:44
|image=2
}}'''You’ll miss those eyes in the back of your head.'''
{{achievement
|achievement=Fog
|points=10
|description=Claimed Fog skull.
}}
{| class="wikitable"
|-
| '''Mission:'''
| Floodgate
|-
| '''Color:'''
| Gold
|-
| '''Effect:'''
| Removes the motion sensor radar.
|-
| '''Points Multiplier:'''
| 1.5
|-
| '''Location:'''
| As the you begin back towards the buildings where the flood just crashed, you will hear a marine yell “There! Over There!” near a ramp, just before all the buildings, '''DO NOT''' go any further. Around the ramp is a checkpoint. As the marine is yelling, keep your eyes peeled for a flood jumping from the roof top to the right across to a roof top on the left. That flood has in its hands the Fog skull. You must kill it before it completes its jump. you have to time it perfect, because the skull will become unreachable if it lands on top of the buildings. If you miss or kill it too early or late, just turn around and jump off the cliff, the check point should be just before the flood makes its jump.  
|}
 
 
 


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Halo 3 | Table of Contents | Gameplay | Walkthrough

Table of Contents

Gameplay
Walkthrough
  1. Sierra 117
  2. Crow's Nest
  3. Tsavo Highway
  4. The Storm
  5. Floodgate
  6. The Ark
  7. The Covenant
  8. Cortana
  9. Halo
  10. Denouement
Appendices
Multiplayer

The skulls are an interesting and fun, challenging part of Halo 3. On one hand, they provide a penalty to make the game more challenging, while also adding a point multiplier while playing in the Meta-Game. 9 of the skulls are colored gold, these will give you an achievement. There are also 4 silver skills, they do not unlock any achievements nor do they have penalties, but rather weird bonuses...

Notes:

  • The difficulty must be on normal or higher for these skulls to actually appear in the levels.
  • In order to obtain the skulls in Halo 3, you must start from the beginning of the corresponding mission for that skull.
  • Skulls can only be activated from the campaign options menu.
  • The skulls are listed in the order they appear in the game.

Blind

Load video
YouTube
Blind Skull
 (00:51)

Shoot from the hip.

Mission: Sierra 117
Color: Silver
Effect: Camera perspective is at hip level. You have no cross-hair and your gun is not visible either.
Location: Just as the Phantom passes overhead, a marine will let you know, jump down and kill all the brutes and grunts in the area. Afterwards, hug the rocks along the path to the right, it will lead you to a cliff. At the cliff, jump down to the rock, this is where the skull is located. To pick up the skull you must hold Xbox-Button-RB.png like you would any kind of weapon.

Iron

Load video
YouTube
Iron Skull
 (01:12)

Death carries a heavy price...

Unknown achievement.png
{{{name}}}
Claimed Iron skull.
Mission: Sierra 117
Color: Gold
Effect: In Co-Op when one player dies, both players restart at last check point. When you die in single player you will restart the level.
Points Multiplier: 3
Location: Once you make it to the Sarge in the cell with a bunch of other marines, go outside and hop on to the roof. Do this before you free the Sarge and his troops. From the roof jump to the pipes to get on the ledge. Follow the ledge left, going around two corners where you will find the skull. Pick it up by holding Xbox-Button-RB.png.

Black Eye

Load video
YouTube
Black Eye Skull
 (01:10)

Bash your way to better health.

Unknown achievement.png
{{{name}}}
Claimed Black Eye skull.
Mission: Crow's Nest
Color: Gold
Effect: The only way to regenerate health is to score melee hits.
Points Multiplier: 1.5
Location: At the beginning of the level walk up the ramp to the higher level, heading to the door. Now turn around and jump on top of the racks. From the top of the racks, jump to the red metal scaffolding then to the ventilation where the skull is on, at the end.

Tough Luck

Load video
YouTube
Tough Luck Skull
 (01:14)

Your foes always make every saving throw.

Unknown achievement.png
{{{name}}}
Claimed Tough Luck skull.
Mission: Tsavo Highway
Color: Gold
Effect: Your enemies dive out of the way of your grenades, plasma pistol bolts, needles and vehicle splatter attempts with a high success rate.
Points Multiplier: 1.5
Location: After the first blue vehicle barrier you have to blow up, walk to the other end of the tunnel. To your left is large pipeline, you need to get on the grass below there. Follow the left wall on the grassy area until you reach a pillar. the pillar connects to a ledge the is fascend to the cliff wall. Jump to the most left ledge, and walk all the way to its end. At the end turn left and you should see the skull sitting on a rock, jump to it and pick up the skull with Xbox-Button-RB.png.

Catch Skull

Load video
YouTube
Catch Skull
 (01:24)

Pull pin. Count to three. Throw.

Unknown achievement.png
{{{name}}}
Claimed Catch skull.
Mission: The Storm
Color: Gold
Effect: Your foes will throw the more grenades than usual. They will also all drop grenades.
Points Multiplier: 1.5
Location: After you've made it back outside and are able to ride the warhogs, look straight across from you exit, you will see a round building, the skull sits on the roof. Kill all the enemies, but DO NOT DESTROY the wraith in the corner on the upper level, otherwise the skull will disappear. Drive a warthog around back of the building and try to jump from the top of it to the roof. If you can't make it to the top, try to land a Ghost on top of it or grenade jump from the warthog, but use caution. Also take care, as the Wraith will fire from the Plasma Canon at you. Once on top of the building, snag the skull and get outta of there.

Fog

Load video
YouTube
Fog Skull
 (00:44)

You’ll miss those eyes in the back of your head.

Unknown achievement.png
{{{name}}}
Claimed Fog skull.
Mission: Floodgate
Color: Gold
Effect: Removes the motion sensor radar.
Points Multiplier: 1.5
Location: As the you begin back towards the buildings where the flood just crashed, you will hear a marine yell “There! Over There!” near a ramp, just before all the buildings, DO NOT go any further. Around the ramp is a checkpoint. As the marine is yelling, keep your eyes peeled for a flood jumping from the roof top to the right across to a roof top on the left. That flood has in its hands the Fog skull. You must kill it before it completes its jump. you have to time it perfect, because the skull will become unreachable if it lands on top of the buildings. If you miss or kill it too early or late, just turn around and jump off the cliff, the check point should be just before the flood makes its jump.



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Table of Contents

Gameplay
Walkthrough
  1. Sierra 117
  2. Crow's Nest
  3. Tsavo Highway
  4. The Storm
  5. Floodgate
  6. The Ark
  7. The Covenant
  8. Cortana
  9. Halo
  10. Denouement
Appendices
Multiplayer
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