
Collectibles
42 Skulls · 13 Terminals · Complete Guide
42 total (39 hidden + 3 auto)
13 total (1 per mission)
55 collectibles across 13 missions
Collection Types
Overview of all collectible types in the campaign.
Skulls
42Terminals
13Skulls by Mission
All 39 hidden skulls, grouped by campaign act — plus one terminal per mission.
Planetfall
Warm-up hunts — nothing above ★★★
01The Pillar of Autumn
★★☆☆☆15-20 minutes02Halo
★★☆☆☆20-25 minutes03The Truth and Reconciliation
★★★☆☆25-30 minutesInto the Ring
Longer routes, vehicles required
04The Silent Cartographer
★★☆☆☆20-25 minutes05Assault on the Control Room
★★★☆☆25-30 minutesThe Flood Outbreak
Dark corners — bring a light source
06343 Guilty Spark
★★★☆☆25-30 minutes07The Library
★★★★☆30-35 minutesThe Turning Point
Mid-battle detours, watch your back
08Two Betrayals
★★★☆☆25-30 minutes09Keyes
★★★☆☆25-30 minutes10The Maw
★★★★☆25-30 minutesThe Final Stretch
Hardest skulls in the campaign
11Boarding Action
★★★☆☆25-30 minutes12The Most Dangerous Game
★★★☆☆20-25 minutes13Heavy Burden
★★★★☆20-25 minutesAuto-Unlocked Skulls
These skulls are unlocked automatically through gameplay.
Auto-Unlocked Skulls
3Adaptation
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
★★★☆☆This skull makes the game much harder. Use it for challenge runs.
Black Eye
★★★☆☆Requires aggressive playstyle. Good for melee-focused builds.
Tough Luck
★★★☆☆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
★★☆☆☆Watch out for increased grenade spam from enemies.
Fog
★★☆☆☆Makes stealth and situational awareness much harder.
Famine
★★☆☆☆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
★★★☆☆Makes all enemies tougher and more dangerous.
Tilt
★★★★☆Makes you deal more damage but also take more damage.
Mythic
★★★★☆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
★★★★☆Extremely challenging - no HUD information available.
Cowbell
★★☆☆☆Fun for physics-based chaos.
Grunt Birthday Party
★☆☆☆☆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
★★★★☆Unlocks rare and funny dialogue from characters.
Angry
★★★★★Makes combat extremely intense and challenging.
Bandana
★★★★★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
★★★★★Makes explosives much more powerful but also more dangerous.
Eye Patch
★★★★★Makes aiming much harder, especially on controller.
Foreign
★★★★★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
★★★★★Makes enemies much harder to stagger or interrupt.
Grunt Funeral
★★★★★Grunts explode when killed, causing area damage.
Malfunction
★★★★★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
★★★★★Fun for melee-focused playstyles.
Recession
★★★★★Makes ammo management extremely important.
That’s just… Wrong
★★★★★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
★★★★★Makes Flood encounters much more dangerous.
Acrophobia
★★★★★Changes movement physics in interesting ways.
Pop
★★★★★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
★★☆☆☆Forces you to take things slow.
Give & Take
★★★★★Creates an interesting risk/reward dynamic.
Stowed Reload
★★★★★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
★★★★★Forces you to use hip fire for all weapons.
Temperamental
★★★★★Be careful not to hit friendly NPCs.
Floor is Lava
★★★★★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
★★☆☆☆Makes the Assault Rifle much more powerful.
Johnny Ammo Seed
★★★★★Forces you to reload at empty magazines.
Leadhead
★★★★★Makes headshots much less effective.
Terminal: Penitent Report
Location: In the arena, near the center.
Content: Mission report
Mission 13: Heavy Burden
Efficient
★★★★★Rewards aggressive, health-managing playstyles.
Perspective
★★☆☆☆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.
Origins
The three factions' opening positions
Missions 1–4 · 4 terminals
- 01Approach
UNSC preparations
- 02Forgotten
Forerunner history
- 03Inquisitor
Covenant politics
- 04Status Update
Mission briefing
The Ring's Secrets
Forerunner technology and the Flood
Missions 5–8 · 4 terminals
- 05Tangent I
Forerunner technology
- 06Tangent II
Flood research
- 07Tangent III
Index information
- 08Alone
Survival logs
Revelations
Keyes, the Autumn, and the truth
Missions 9–13 · 5 terminals
- 09Consumed
Captain Keyes’ fate
- 10Arrival
Pillar of Autumn logs
- 11The Path
Prequel story
- 12Penitent Report
Mission report
- 13Harmonious Clarity
Final revelations
Collection Maps
Visual route maps for each mission showing collectible locations.
- 01
The Pillar of Autumn
★★☆☆☆15-20 minutesFollow the main path but check side rooms as you go.
StartMain CorridorEngine RoomIronHangar BayBlack EyeControl RoomTough LuckApproach - 02
Halo
★★☆☆☆20-25 minutesUse the Warthog to travel between locations quickly.
StartBeachCaveCatchWarthog AreaFogMarine EncounterFamineForerunner StructureForgotten - 03
The Truth and Reconciliation
★★★☆☆25-30 minutesUse stealth to avoid unnecessary combat.
StartShip InteriorGravity Lift RoomThunderstormCommand CenterTiltInquisitorShip ExteriorMythic - 04
The Silent Cartographer
★★☆☆☆20-25 minutesThe underground facility has multiple paths - explore thoroughly.
StartBeachLeft RocksBlindUnderground FacilityCowbellStatus UpdateExtraction PointGrunt Birthday Party - 05
Assault on the Control Room
★★★☆☆25-30 minutesUse vehicles to reach distant locations quickly.
StartMain PathBanshee AreaIWHBYDScorpion TankAngryVehicle DepotBandanaTangent I - 06
343 Guilty Spark
★★★☆☆25-30 minutesBe prepared for Flood combat - bring a Shotgun.
StartSwampFlood AreaBoomFirst Flood EncounterEye PatchCrashed ShipForeignTangent II - 07
The Library
★★★★☆30-35 minutesThis is one of the hardest missions for collecting - take your time.
StartLibrary EntranceSide CorridorGhostFlood AreaGrunt FuneralIndex ChamberMalfunctionTangent III - 08
Two Betrayals
★★★☆☆25-30 minutesYou’re fighting both Flood and Covenant - use their conflicts to your advantage.
StartForerunner StructureCave SystemPinataVehicle DepotRecessionCovenant OutpostThat’s just… WrongAlone - 09
Keyes
★★★☆☆25-30 minutesThe ship interior can be confusing - use the map.
StartShip InteriorEngine RoomThey Come BackCommand CenterAcrophobiaFlood AreaPopConsumed - 10
The Maw
★★★★☆25-30 minutesTime is limited in this mission - collect quickly.
StartShip InteriorFinal Escape RouteSpeed LimitEngine RoomGive & TakeSelf-Destruct ControlsStowed ReloadArrival - 11
Boarding Action
★★★☆☆25-30 minutesThe ship layout is linear - follow the main path.
StartShip InteriorBridgeHip FireCargo HoldTemperamentalEngine RoomFloor is LavaThe Path - 12
The Most Dangerous Game
★★★☆☆20-25 minutesThe arena is open - explore all corners.
StartArenaWeapon RacksMagnifiedCenter AreaJohnny Ammo SeedPenitent ReportExit AreaLeadhead - 13
Heavy Burden
★★★★☆20-25 minutesThis 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
LASO Mode
Collect 17 specific Skulls to unlock LASO mode
Campaign Remix
Collect 3 Skulls to unlock Campaign Remix
All Skulls
Collect all 39 hidden Skulls
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
Headhunter
Collect all 39 Skulls
Cranial
10GCollect a Skull
Making a Necklace
20GCollect 22 Skulls
Lore Have Mercy
10GActivate all 13 Terminals
Per-Mission Achievements
Each unlocks by finding all Skulls and Terminals in that mission
- The Pillar of AutumnClean Sweep
- HaloSuccessful Search
- The Truth and ReconciliationPlundered
- The Silent CartographerBuried Treasure
- Assault on the Control RoomStowed in Snow
- 343 Guilty SparkProto Gravemind
- The LibraryTimeless Tomes
- Two BetrayalsOutpost Discoveries
- KeyesPriorities
- The MawNo Rush
- Boarding ActionSouvenirs
- The Most Dangerous GameBrute Loops
- 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.