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Collectibles Guide

Collectibles

42 Skulls · 13 Terminals · Complete Guide

42 Skulls13 Terminals55 Total
Skulls

42 total (39 hidden + 3 auto)

Terminals

13 total (1 per mission)

Total

55 collectibles across 13 missions

Collection Types

Overview of all collectible types in the campaign.

Skulls

42
Quantity38 hidden + 3 auto-unlocked
FunctionActivate gameplay modifiers
RewardUnlock achievements, Campaign Remix, LASO mode
Difficulty★★☆☆☆ to ★★★★★

Terminals

13
Quantity13 (1 per mission)
FunctionContain written lore entries
RewardUnlock achievements and lore entries
DistributionOne per mission, side path or hidden area

Skulls by Mission

All 39 hidden skulls, grouped by campaign act — plus one terminal per mission.

9

Planetfall

Warm-up hunts — nothing above ★★★

01The Pillar of Autumn
★★☆☆☆15-20 minutes
IronBlack EyeTough Luck
02Halo
★★☆☆☆20-25 minutes
CatchFogFamine
03The Truth and Reconciliation
★★★☆☆25-30 minutes
ThunderstormTiltMythic
6

Into the Ring

Longer routes, vehicles required

04The Silent Cartographer
★★☆☆☆20-25 minutes
BlindCowbellGrunt Birthday Party
05Assault on the Control Room
★★★☆☆25-30 minutes
IWHBYDAngryBandana
6

The Flood Outbreak

Dark corners — bring a light source

06343 Guilty Spark
★★★☆☆25-30 minutes
BoomEye PatchForeign
07The Library
★★★★30-35 minutes
GhostGrunt FuneralMalfunction
9

The Turning Point

Mid-battle detours, watch your back

08Two Betrayals
★★★☆☆25-30 minutes
PinataRecessionThat’s just… Wrong
09Keyes
★★★☆☆25-30 minutes
They Come BackAcrophobiaPop
10The Maw
★★★★25-30 minutes
Speed LimitGive & TakeStowed Reload
8

The Final Stretch

Hardest skulls in the campaign

11Boarding Action
★★★☆☆25-30 minutes
Hip FireTemperamentalFloor is Lava
12The Most Dangerous Game
★★★☆☆20-25 minutes
MagnifiedJohnny Ammo SeedLeadhead
13Heavy Burden
★★★★20-25 minutes
EfficientPerspective

Auto-Unlocked Skulls

These skulls are unlocked automatically through gameplay.

Auto-Unlocked Skulls

3

Adaptation

Randomizes the enemy factions present in the mission

Unlock: Collect any 3 Skulls

Reload

Randomizes the pre-placed weapons for the mission

Unlock: Collect any 3 Skulls

Armistice

Enemy factions never fight one another

Unlock: Collect any 3 Skulls

Skull Details

Complete guide for every skull in the campaign.

Mission 1: The Pillar of Autumn

Iron

★★★☆☆
EffectDying in co-op resets you to your last checkpoint, dying while solo restarts the level.
LocationFound in the engine room, near the self-destruct controls.
RouteStart → Main Corridor → Engine Room → Side Passage → Skull location

This skull makes the game much harder. Use it for challenge runs.

Black Eye

★★★☆☆
EffectYour shields will only recharge when you melee enemies.
LocationHidden in a side room off the main corridor, near the beginning.
RouteStart → First Door → Left Side Room → Skull location

Requires aggressive playstyle. Good for melee-focused builds.

Tough Luck

★★★☆☆
EffectEnemies always go berserk, constantly dive out of the way, and never run away from a fight.
LocationFound in the hangar bay, on a platform above the main floor.
RouteStart → Hangar Bay → Upper Platform → Skull location

Makes enemies much more aggressive and unpredictable.

Terminal: Approach

Location: In the control room area, near the main console.

Content: UNSC preparations

Mission 2: Halo

Catch

★★☆☆☆
EffectEnemies throw and drop more grenades.
LocationHidden in a cave on the cliffside, near the first marine encounter.
RouteStart → Beach → Cliffside Cave → Skull location

Watch out for increased grenade spam from enemies.

Fog

★★☆☆☆
EffectMotion Tracker is disabled.
LocationFound in a cave near the Warthog spawn.
RouteStart → Beach → Warthog Area → Nearby Cave → Skull location

Makes stealth and situational awareness much harder.

Famine

★★☆☆☆
EffectWeapons dropped by enemies contain half the ammo.
LocationHidden near the second marine encounter, in a small alcove.
RouteStart → Beach → Marine Encounter → Side Alcove → Skull location

Forces more careful ammo management.

Terminal: Forgotten

Location: Near the Forerunner structure, in a side room.

Content: Forerunner history

Mission 3: The Truth and Reconciliation

Thunderstorm

★★★☆☆
EffectUpgrades the rank of most enemies.
LocationFound in the gravity lift room, on a ledge above the main path.
RouteStart → Ship Interior → Gravity Lift Room → Upper Ledge → Skull location

Makes all enemies tougher and more dangerous.

Tilt

★★★★☆
EffectEnhances both positive and negative damage multipliers.
LocationHidden in the command center, on a desk near the main console.
RouteStart → Ship Interior → Command Center → Side Desk → Skull location

Makes you deal more damage but also take more damage.

Mythic

★★★★☆
EffectEnemies have increased health.
LocationFound on the ship's exterior, near the gravity lift.
RouteStart → Ship Exterior → Gravity Lift Area → Side Platform → Skull location

Makes all enemies much harder to kill.

Terminal: Inquisitor

Location: In the command center, on a desk near the main console.

Content: Covenant politics

Mission 4: The Silent Cartographer

Blind

★★★★☆
EffectHeads-up Display (HUD) and weapons do not appear onscreen.
LocationHidden on the beach, near some rocks on the left side.
RouteStart → Beach → Left Rocks → Hidden Cave → Skull location

Extremely challenging - no HUD information available.

Cowbell

★★☆☆☆
EffectPhysics mass of objects is reduced, making them more easily displaced.
LocationFound in the underground facility, near the map room.
RouteStart → Beach → Underground Facility → Map Room Area → Skull location

Fun for physics-based chaos.

Grunt Birthday Party

★☆☆☆☆
EffectGrunt headshots produce legendary celebrations.
LocationHidden near the extraction point, in a side room.
RouteStart → Beach → Extraction Point → Side Room → Skull location

Purely fun - headshotting Grunts causes confetti explosions.

Terminal: Status Update

Location: In the underground facility, near the map room.

Content: Mission briefing

Mission 5: Assault on the Control Room

IWHBYD

★★★★☆
EffectRare dialogue becomes more common.
LocationFound in a side room, near the Banshee spawn.
RouteStart → Main Path → Banshee Area → Side Room → Skull location

Unlocks rare and funny dialogue from characters.

Angry

★★★★★
EffectEnemies fire their weapons faster and more frequently.
LocationHidden in a side passage, near the Scorpion tank spawn.
RouteStart → Main Path → Scorpion Tank → Side Passage → Skull location

Makes combat extremely intense and challenging.

Bandana

★★★★★
EffectInfinite ammo and grenades.
LocationFound in a side room, near the vehicle depot.
RouteStart → Main Path → Vehicle Depot → Side Room → Skull location

Very powerful - makes you nearly unstoppable.

Terminal: Tangent I

Location: In a side room, near the Scorpion tank spawn.

Content: Forerunner technology

Mission 6: 343 Guilty Spark

Boom

★★★★★
EffectExplosion radius is increased by 2x.
LocationHidden near the Flood-infested area, in a small room.
RouteStart → Swamp → Flood Area → Small Room → Skull location

Makes explosives much more powerful but also more dangerous.

Eye Patch

★★★★★
EffectAll auto-aim is disabled for all weapons.
LocationFound in a side corridor, near the first Flood encounter.
RouteStart → Swamp → First Flood Encounter → Side Corridor → Skull location

Makes aiming much harder, especially on controller.

Foreign

★★★★★
EffectPlayers cannot use weapons from another faction.
LocationHidden in a side room, near the crashed ship.
RouteStart → Swamp → Crashed Ship → Side Room → Skull location

Forces you to stick with UNSC weapons only.

Terminal: Tangent II

Location: Near the Flood-infested area, in a small room.

Content: Flood research

Mission 7: The Library

Ghost

★★★★★
EffectEnemies no longer flinch when taking fire.
LocationFound in a side corridor, near the Index chamber.
RouteStart → Library Entrance → Side Corridor → Index Area → Skull location

Makes enemies much harder to stagger or interrupt.

Grunt Funeral

★★★★★
EffectGrunts die in a blaze of plasma.
LocationHidden in a side room, near the Flood-infested area.
RouteStart → Library Entrance → Flood Area → Side Room → Skull location

Grunts explode when killed, causing area damage.

Malfunction

★★★★★
EffectUpon respawn, a random element of your HUD no longer appears.
LocationFound in a side corridor, near the second Flood encounter.
RouteStart → Library Entrance → Second Flood Encounter → Side Corridor → Skull location

Randomly removes HUD elements each time you die.

Terminal: Tangent III

Location: In a side corridor, near the Index chamber.

Content: Index information

Mission 8: Two Betrayals

Pinata

★★★★★
EffectPunching enemies makes them drop inert grenades.
LocationHidden in a cave, near the Covenant outpost.
RouteStart → Forerunner Structure → Cave System → Covenant Outpost → Skull location

Fun for melee-focused playstyles.

Recession

★★★★★
EffectEvery shot expends twice the normal amount of ammo.
LocationFound in a side room, near the vehicle depot.
RouteStart → Forerunner Structure → Vehicle Depot → Side Room → Skull location

Makes ammo management extremely important.

That’s just… Wrong

★★★★★
EffectEnemies have increased awareness of the player.
LocationHidden in a cave system, near the Forerunner structure.
RouteStart → Forerunner Structure → Cave System → Skull location

Makes enemies much harder to sneak past.

Terminal: Alone

Location: In a cave, near the Forerunner structure.

Content: Survival logs

Mission 9: Keyes

They Come Back

★★★★★
EffectFlood Combat Forms reanimated by Infection Forms are much more dangerous.
LocationFound in the ship’s interior, near the engine room.
RouteStart → Ship Interior → Engine Room → Side Passage → Skull location

Makes Flood encounters much more dangerous.

Acrophobia

★★★★★
EffectThe Corps: Now issuing rifles AND wings…
LocationHidden in a side room, near the command center.
RouteStart → Ship Interior → Command Center → Side Room → Skull location

Changes movement physics in interesting ways.

Pop

★★★★★
EffectShooting Flood in their weak point causes them to explode.
LocationFound in the ship’s interior, near the Flood-infested area.
RouteStart → Ship Interior → Flood Area → Side Corridor → Skull location

Makes Flood encounters more explosive and chaotic.

Terminal: Consumed

Location: In the ship’s interior, near the engine room.

Content: Captain Keyes’ fate

Mission 10: The Maw

Speed Limit

★★☆☆☆
EffectTake your time, enjoy the sights! Disables sprint.
LocationHidden in a side room, near the final escape route.
RouteStart → Ship Interior → Final Escape Route → Side Room → Skull location

Forces you to take things slow.

Give & Take

★★★★★
EffectFiring your weapons drains your shield, but dealing damage to enemies recharges it.
LocationFound in a side room, near the engine room.
RouteStart → Ship Interior → Engine Room → Side Room → Skull location

Creates an interesting risk/reward dynamic.

Stowed Reload

★★★★★
EffectWeapons continue to reload while stowed.
LocationHidden in a side room, near the self-destruct controls.
RouteStart → Ship Interior → Self-Destruct Controls → Side Room → Skull location

Allows you to switch weapons while reloading.

Terminal: Arrival

Location: In a side room, near the final escape route.

Content: Pillar of Autumn logs

Mission 11: Boarding Action

Hip Fire

★★★★★
EffectAll weapon zoom functionality is disabled.
LocationFound in the ship’s interior, near the bridge.
RouteStart → Ship Interior → Bridge → Side Room → Skull location

Forces you to use hip fire for all weapons.

Temperamental

★★★★★
EffectAllies will attack the player more quickly if the player kills a friendly.
LocationHidden in the ship’s interior, near the cargo hold.
RouteStart → Ship Interior → Cargo Hold → Side Corridor → Skull location

Be careful not to hit friendly NPCs.

Floor is Lava

★★★★★
EffectTake continuous damage whenever touching the ground.
LocationFound in the ship’s interior, near the engine room.
RouteStart → Ship Interior → Engine Room → Side Room → Skull location

Forces you to stay airborne as much as possible.

Terminal: The Path

Location: In the ship’s interior, near the bridge.

Content: Prequel story

Mission 12: The Most Dangerous Game

Magnified

★★☆☆☆
Effect60-round magazines for the AR are now standard-issue.
LocationHidden in the arena, near the weapon racks.
RouteStart → Arena → Weapon Racks → Side Area → Skull location

Makes the Assault Rifle much more powerful.

Johnny Ammo Seed

★★★★★
EffectWhen reloading, you lose the ammo remaining in the discarded clip.
LocationFound in the arena, near the center.
RouteStart → Arena → Center Area → Side Platform → Skull location

Forces you to reload at empty magazines.

Leadhead

★★★★★
EffectHeadshots no longer provide extra damage or instant kills.
LocationHidden in the arena, near the exit.
RouteStart → Arena → Exit Area → Side Room → Skull location

Makes headshots much less effective.

Terminal: Penitent Report

Location: In the arena, near the center.

Content: Mission report

Mission 13: Heavy Burden

Efficient

★★★★★
EffectEnemies killed while the player is at full health drop more ammo.
LocationFound in the final area, near the objective.
RouteStart → Final Area → Objective → Side Room → Skull location

Rewards aggressive, health-managing playstyles.

Perspective

★★☆☆☆
EffectChanges the player camera to third-person.
LocationHidden in the final area, near the extraction point.
RouteStart → Final Area → Extraction Point → Side Corridor → Skull location

Changes the entire feel of the game.

Terminal: Harmonious Clarity

Location: In the final area, near the objective.

Content: Final revelations

Terminal Index

All 13 terminals found throughout the campaign — read in order, they tell the story.

01

Origins

The three factions' opening positions

Missions 14 · 4 terminals

  1. 01Approach

    UNSC preparations

  2. 02Forgotten

    Forerunner history

  3. 03Inquisitor

    Covenant politics

  4. 04Status Update

    Mission briefing

02

The Ring's Secrets

Forerunner technology and the Flood

Missions 58 · 4 terminals

  1. 05Tangent I

    Forerunner technology

  2. 06Tangent II

    Flood research

  3. 07Tangent III

    Index information

  4. 08Alone

    Survival logs

03

Revelations

Keyes, the Autumn, and the truth

Missions 913 · 5 terminals

  1. 09Consumed

    Captain Keyes’ fate

  2. 10Arrival

    Pillar of Autumn logs

  3. 11The Path

    Prequel story

  4. 12Penitent Report

    Mission report

  5. 13Harmonious Clarity

    Final revelations

Collection Maps

Visual route maps for each mission showing collectible locations.

Route Legend Skull TerminalStopWaypoint
  1. 01

    The Pillar of Autumn

    ★★☆☆☆15-20 minutes

    Follow the main path but check side rooms as you go.

    StartMain CorridorEngine RoomIronHangar BayBlack EyeControl RoomTough LuckApproach
  2. 02

    Halo

    ★★☆☆☆20-25 minutes

    Use the Warthog to travel between locations quickly.

    StartBeachCaveCatchWarthog AreaFogMarine EncounterFamineForerunner StructureForgotten
  3. 03

    The Truth and Reconciliation

    ★★★☆☆25-30 minutes

    Use stealth to avoid unnecessary combat.

    StartShip InteriorGravity Lift RoomThunderstormCommand CenterTiltInquisitorShip ExteriorMythic
  4. 04

    The Silent Cartographer

    ★★☆☆☆20-25 minutes

    The underground facility has multiple paths - explore thoroughly.

    StartBeachLeft RocksBlindUnderground FacilityCowbellStatus UpdateExtraction PointGrunt Birthday Party
  5. 05

    Assault on the Control Room

    ★★★☆☆25-30 minutes

    Use vehicles to reach distant locations quickly.

    StartMain PathBanshee AreaIWHBYDScorpion TankAngryVehicle DepotBandanaTangent I
  6. 06

    343 Guilty Spark

    ★★★☆☆25-30 minutes

    Be prepared for Flood combat - bring a Shotgun.

    StartSwampFlood AreaBoomFirst Flood EncounterEye PatchCrashed ShipForeignTangent II
  7. 07

    The Library

    ★★★★30-35 minutes

    This is one of the hardest missions for collecting - take your time.

    StartLibrary EntranceSide CorridorGhostFlood AreaGrunt FuneralIndex ChamberMalfunctionTangent III
  8. 08

    Two Betrayals

    ★★★☆☆25-30 minutes

    You’re fighting both Flood and Covenant - use their conflicts to your advantage.

    StartForerunner StructureCave SystemPinataVehicle DepotRecessionCovenant OutpostThat’s just… WrongAlone
  9. 09

    Keyes

    ★★★☆☆25-30 minutes

    The ship interior can be confusing - use the map.

    StartShip InteriorEngine RoomThey Come BackCommand CenterAcrophobiaFlood AreaPopConsumed
  10. 10

    The Maw

    ★★★★25-30 minutes

    Time is limited in this mission - collect quickly.

    StartShip InteriorFinal Escape RouteSpeed LimitEngine RoomGive & TakeSelf-Destruct ControlsStowed ReloadArrival
  11. 11

    Boarding Action

    ★★★☆☆25-30 minutes

    The ship layout is linear - follow the main path.

    StartShip InteriorBridgeHip FireCargo HoldTemperamentalEngine RoomFloor is LavaThe Path
  12. 12

    The Most Dangerous Game

    ★★★☆☆20-25 minutes

    The arena is open - explore all corners.

    StartArenaWeapon RacksMagnifiedCenter AreaJohnny Ammo SeedPenitent ReportExit AreaLeadhead
  13. 13

    Heavy Burden

    ★★★★20-25 minutes

    This is the final mission - make sure you collect everything before finishing.

    StartFinal AreaObjectiveEfficientHarmonious ClarityExtraction PointPerspective

Collection Challenges

Test your skills with these collection challenges.

Milestones

17skulls

LASO Mode

Collect 17 specific Skulls to unlock LASO mode

3skulls

Campaign Remix

Collect 3 Skulls to unlock Campaign Remix

39skulls

All Skulls

Collect all 39 hidden Skulls

13terminals

All Terminals

Collect all 13 Terminals

Self-Imposed Runs

  • Speed Collection

    Complete all collections in under 4 hours

  • No Deaths

    Collect all items without dying

  • Pacifist

    Collect all items without killing enemies (where possible)

Achievement Rewards

Achievements unlocked through collectible hunting.

Collection Achievements

Collector’s Addition

Find all Skulls and Terminals

50G

Headhunter

Collect all 39 Skulls

30G

Cranial

10G

Collect a Skull

Making a Necklace

20G

Collect 22 Skulls

Lore Have Mercy

10G

Activate all 13 Terminals

Per-Mission Achievements

Each unlocks by finding all Skulls and Terminals in that mission

  1. The Pillar of AutumnClean Sweep
  2. HaloSuccessful Search
  3. The Truth and ReconciliationPlundered
  4. The Silent CartographerBuried Treasure
  5. Assault on the Control RoomStowed in Snow
  6. 343 Guilty SparkProto Gravemind
  7. The LibraryTimeless Tomes
  8. Two BetrayalsOutpost Discoveries
  9. KeyesPriorities
  10. The MawNo Rush
  11. Boarding ActionSouvenirs
  12. The Most Dangerous GameBrute Loops
  13. Heavy BurdenParting Gifts

FAQ

Common questions about collectibles.

Collection Issues

Technical Issues

Gameplay Questions

Video Guides

Curated video resources to help you find every collectible.

All Skull & Terminal Locations Guide

Complete guide showing every skull and terminal location in the campaign.

All Skulls & Terminals Guide

Full walkthrough of all collectibles in Halo: Campaign Evolved.

All Skull Locations Guide

Every skull location in the game with detailed instructions.

All Skulls Location Guide

Quick reference for all skull locations.

All 13 Collectibles Locations Guide

Quick guide to finding all 13 terminals.