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Halo Skulls

In order to obtain any of the hidden skulls, you must begin the level at the beginning on the Normal, Heroic, or Legendary difficulty modes. But, in most cases, you will not have to finish the full level after finding the skull, so you can save and quit the mission at that point, if you so choose.

The skulls resemble those that are in the multiplayer game, "Oddball," and can be used as weapons in a similar way. The difference is that the skulls in Halo 3 do not have an information text box when you pick them up. The 13 skulls are hidden and placed out of the way of the normal paths, which means that you must search for them throughout your missions. Otherwise, you must know where the skulls are. The skulls are like Easter eggs on Easter; you must check every nook and crany.

Each skull has a different effect on both you and your enemies. So, you must learn how to use each skull wisely.

You do not need to carry the skull after picking it up if you choose not to, so you can press the 'X' button at the level selection screen to choose whether you want that skull or a different one. By pressing the 'X' button, you will be able to change out the various skulls in order to use them.

This will give you a bonus multiplier for co-op and go towards earning the Guerrilla, Demon, etc. achievements. Do noted that not all of the skulls will earn you an achievement; only nine of the thirteen do.

Gold Skulls will grant you achievements when you first get them, but Silver Skulls will not. You can differentiate them on the selection screen by the color of their background, but in the game, they are identical.

In the Campaign Scoring mode, activating certain gold skulls will grant you a multiplier to the points you receive, depending on the particular skull(s) that you are using.

In Co-op mode, as soon as one player picks the skull up, all players will receive the achievement.

Halo 3 Skulls Guide



Black Eye Skull
Black Eye Skull
Blind Skull
Blind Skull
Catch Skull
Catch Skull
Cowbell Skull
Cowbell Skull

Black Eye Skull: (Gold Skull) At the start of the "Crow's Nest" mission, you want to head strait up to the upper level. Go towards the door with the red light, then turn around. You will want to jump onto the racks, on the red metal light holders. Then jump onto the ventilation tube. The skull will appear at the end.

Blind Skull: (Silver Skull) In the First Stage, when you get to the area where you see the Phantom overhead, jump over the rocks and keep following the path on the right. Once you get to the cliff, there will be a rock over of the side. The skull is on the end of the rock. Note: The Blind skull has to be activated before you start a Campaign map with it, otherwise it will do no good.

Catch Skull: (Gold Skull) In the Storm Mission, you will want to go through the mission from the very start until you go outside again. Once you are outside, look straight across where there is a small, round building, to which the skull is on top. You can either use a warthog as a platform or a grenade-jump in order to get near the skull. Make sure NOT to destroy the wraith near the door or the skull will disappear.

Cowbell Skull: (Silver Skull) In the Ark, you will want to first pick up a grav lift from the small building near where you fought the scarab. Proceed through the level until you reach the second sloping hallway. There you should see some platforms halfway down. The skull is on the top level. You can toss the grav- lift on the right side of the hall so it lands on the fourth little green dot from the door. Then you want to run, jump, and use the grav-lift to propel you to the top. You will reach a check point just as you enter the room so if you miss it just try again.

Catch Skull


Fog Skull
Fog Skull
Grunt Birthday Skull
Grunt Birthday Skull

Famine Skull: (Gold Skull) When you first go into the valley, in the Ark mission, to the right after the wrecked phantom, you want to look to your left where a huge boulder will be. Use a ghost and to the side of the boulder that is closest to the bridge above you. It is easiest to pilot the ghost up the side of the wall using the thrust. To get the skull, pilot 2 ghosts up the wall to the top of the bridge and stack them one on top of another next to the beam where the skull is placed. Then jump from the top of the ghosts towards the skull and land on the beam.

Fog Skull: (Gold Skull) In the Floodgate mission, as you are walking down from the anti-air gun you destroyed in the previous mission, you encounter a ramp. Around this ramp, you will hit a checkpoint. At this point, you will hear a marine yelling, "There! Over There!". Look up and to the right, directly at the roof of the building. There is a single flood form (don't mistake it with the two other flood forms jumping in front of you) which is holding the skull. Kill the man before he jumps, and he will drop the skull down to the ground where you can grab it. If you kill him too early, the skull will get stuck on the roof. You will need to time things perfectly.

Grunt Birthday Party skull: (Silver Skull) In the Crow's Nest, right after the first objective, while en route to the barracks, you will fall down onto a pipe. At the end of the pipe, look over the edge to see a small space a few feet below you. You will need to drop over it, and as quickly as you can, pull back to land under the floor you were previously on. The skull will be at the end.

Grunt Birthday Party Skull


Iron Skull
Iron Skull
IWHBYD Silver Skull
IWHBYD Silver Skull
Mythic Skull
Mythic Skull

Iron Skull: (Gold Skull) In the "Sierra 117" mission, where you rescue Sarge, behind the prison cell there is a large ledge. Go to the far right side and jump on the boxes. Then you will want to jump onto the pipes in order to get up on the ledge. From there go to the far end of the ledge, turn two corners, and the skull is at the far end. If you cannot see it you are probably standing on it.

IWHBYD Skull: (Silver Skull) In the Covenant level, you will need to get to the room where you "fight" the Prophet of Truth; let the Arbiter kill him. You need to turn around so that you can kill all the Flood that is in the area as well, as it will make it a lot easier to get the skull. With all obstacles out of the way, you will need to jump through the Halo holograms in a specific order: 4 5 6 5 7 6 5 4 1 2 3 2 7 2 1 3 4 6 7 5 4 6 5 4 5 3 4. When you jump through the last hologram, they all light up in a sequential pattern. The Skull will be at the end right before the energy bridge leading to Truth's corpse.

Mythic Skull: (Gold Skull) Go the normal path through the "Halo" mission until you reach a cave. Get close to the right wall and continue walking until it branches off into a small path. At the end of this path there is some rubble. In the front, the skull will be there..

Iron Skull


Thunderstorm Skull
Thunderstorm Skull
Tilt Skull
Tilt Skull
Tough Luck Skull
Tough Luck Skull

Thunderstorm Skull: (Gold Skull) In the Covenant, after you shut down tower one and get access to the hornet, you will want to fly to tower two (the one that the Arbiter shut down). While you are walking up the stairs, go to the middle part that connects both. You should find a stair leading up to a platform where you will find the skull.

Tilt Skull: (Gold Skull) In the Cortana mission, when you are in a circular type room with all the flood look for a small structure piece next to two archways, you will want to jump on top if it and up on the rocks to the top left. Then you will want to turn left and jump up again. Turn around in the same spot and jump to the rocks across from where you are standing. After that, you want to follow the the rock sticking out and leading up on top of the original circular room. You will find the skull on a pile of blood.

Tough Luck Skull: (Gold Skull) On the Tsavo Highway, about halfway through the mission, you will come out of a tunnel onto the highway. There you will see a large pipeline to your left. You will want to drop down in between the two and run to the wall in front of you. Then, you will want to follow the wall all the way to where it connects with the cliff on your right. There you will need to turn to the left. There should be a few ledges, you will want to crouch jump from ledge to ledge. On the last ledge, you should find the skull.

Tilt Skull


Skull Effects

Silver Skulls:

Blind- HUD and first person arm disappear

Cowbell- Explosive force is increased

Grunt Birthday Part- When you headshot a grunt, confetti will explode from its head, with the excitement of children.

IWHBYD- Dialouge is changed

Gold Skulls:

Black Eye- Shields are only recharged by melee attack kills, you can achieve overshields by doing this as well.

Catch- Enemies have unlimited grenades

Famine- Ammo picked up or received is greatly reduced.

Fog- No motion sensor

Iron- Restarts mission from last checkpoint when you die in co-op, restarts the whole mission in single player.

Mythic- Enemies have double the health and armor usually given.

Thunderstorm- All enemies will become their highest rank, ex. grunts will become ultra grunts

Tilt- Enemy Armour will become much more difficult to rid of.

Touch Luck- Enemies always berserk, always dive, but never flee.


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gamergirl  says:
2 years ago

Sweet hub!!

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Kenny Wordsmith  says:
2 years ago

Shall show it to my teen son, he'll know and enjoy this hub. Thank you on his behalf!

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Elvis De Leon  says:
2 years ago

Thanks for the article ;)

crappiekills  says:
2 years ago

nice

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Volatto  says:
2 years ago

Now I just have to wait for my 360 to work again :(

Jack  says:
2 years ago

Thanks for the information I especially had trouble with the IWHBYD skull. And didn't know you can't destroy the Wraith at the Catch skull.

Good article and thanks again

haloguy  says:
2 years ago

ok on thunderstorm skull i went to exact location but it didnt spawn. same for the one on sierra 117 after u rescue searge. why arent they spawning? I know i'm going to the right places.

gavin  says:
2 years ago

hey do u have xbox live name and thanxs showing m where all the skulls and to the catch skull i know where it is but its not there p.s this is my xbox live name skaterboy94

Silver015  says:
2 years ago

Referring to the IWHBYD Skull: which hologram is number 1? the first one you encounter as you walk through the door, or the one closest to the dead Prophet?

SpaceTime  says:
2 years ago

Ya, Haloguy, probably this is because you arer either:

A: Starting from a Rally Point (you have to start at the beggining of the level)

---OR---

B: Playing on Easy. This no work.

-Space

Avendesora  says:
2 years ago

The first hologram encountered is #1, the one nearest to the dead prophet is the last.

Halo God  says:
2 years ago

sweeeet!

I HAVE THE RECON ARMOUR  says:
2 years ago

This is a pretty good sight if you want accurate info on how to get all the skull... but the thing is (even though i have the IWHBYD skull) every web-sight tells you different patterns on how to get the IWHBYD skull. I't drove my friend nutts :(. He went to 1 website :printed the order of the rings 456 ect. what ever and every one he got was wrong. But now he is happy because he has found this sight. Enough said.

RECON ARMOUR  says:
2 years ago

Halo Guy YOu arnet getting the skull beacuse you must play on Normal Heroic or Legendary AND you have to start the level at the very begining not at the rally points. If this doesnt work your either blind or um.. the blind skull is activated... na kiding or your just looking in the wrong place :S

BOOM HEAO SHOT(username i xbox 360) add me  says:
2 years ago

nice

HaloMega  says:
2 years ago

you messed up, the cowbell skull you put in is the famine skull and wen i tried to get the catch skull, it doesnt show up, i was on Normal difficulty, i didnt destroy purple wraith, and i still dont find it!

natee  says:
2 years ago

thanx this helped

king kong  says:
2 years ago

cool article ws thevery best

miami34ep  says:
2 years ago

This hub is helpful, If You are looking for the skulls, then I would suggest that You also search for a video walkthrough on Youtube and use it along with this hub.

Keeper  says:
2 years ago

Just thought I'd mention the fact that the Gunt Birthday Party video is the GBP Skull from Halo 2... not Halo 3... But yeah, pretty good other than that.

rood3200  says:
2 years ago

Ok I need help, I found the COWBELL skull but for some reason it doesn't show in my skull list. I know it doesn't give me any achievement points but it would at least show in my list. Why doesn't it? I'm down to two skulls and this one is a pain.

josueg1180  says:
2 years ago

i have a question r u suppossed 2 do the iwhbyd skull with 2 or 1 people

luis   says:
2 years ago

u are so bad i wish i had halo 3

Dir Bears  says:
2 years ago

Im having the exact same problem as halo mega about 8 comment up from here

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covcarbine  says:
2 years ago

good but theres a much shorter code for the iwhbyd skull.

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covcarbine  says:
2 years ago

A shorter code is 1346754654534 thats the code I used.

XBOX live name, Qrbirlbrbl add me  says:
2 years ago

GREAT HUD!!!, i used other sites for my first 7 skulls, then i looked halo 3 skulls up on yahoo, and fell in love with this site, congrats, and thanks a bundle =)

Dylan Kennedy  says:
2 years ago

i think i know whats the problen that the catch skull is not there because i had the same problem,so im sorry , wait ihave a idea if you make a new profilel then you canstart over and see if it will let you get the catch skull, thats what i did.

dylan  says:
2 years ago

the first one when you encounteras you go through the door

Dylan Kennedy  says:
2 years ago

dylan

Dylan Kennedy  says:
2 years ago

both,2 and 1

I FUCK GIRLS   says:
2 years ago

THNXS FOR THE INFO NOW I CAN FINALY GET THE FUCKNIG SKULLS

HUUUBO  says:
2 years ago

NICE HUG

steven  says:
2 years ago

To get the catch skull u have to do the hole campain on normal then go back and get it dont forget to not destroy the wraith

wakimage  says:
2 years ago

I need help getting the catch skull even though i got up onto the water pipe without destroying either wraiths, i just killed the operators, and it wasn't there.

jackson  says:
2 years ago

you have the wrong picture for cowbell you have the famine picture and you dont have famine there and the i would have been your daddy skull is way faster if you use this code and yes it works iv gotten it 3 times with this code (7 5 4 6 5 4 5 3 4)

i got all the skulls, terminals, and info on unlocking armor here www.bouncefx.com

im not trying to be a dick im just trying to help

halo master  says:
2 years ago

i got all 13 skulls to wen i first got it an also beat the game in 1 day

Halo Master  says:
2 years ago

I got armor now. :)

arbiter  says:
2 years ago

why is there so many combinations for the iwhbd skull?!!

I KNOW THE COMBINATION   says:
2 years ago

This is not the real code for the combination actually there are a lot less numbers its actually 4654534 and thats the REAL COMBINATION THIS GUY DOES NOT KNOW WHAT HE IS TALKING ABOUT!!!!!!!!! >:(

fish sticks99  says:
2 years ago

the game halo3 is awsome but the 360 sucks it always gets the ring of death, it happned to me 4 TIMES!!!!!!

kevin  says:
2 years ago

the game was easy a liltle

Princius Chaos  says:
2 years ago

actually there are three different possible cominations to get the skull the short one which you just said, is the possible way, theres another one that will most likely do it, and the one up above which will definitely do it.

confused and pissed  says:
18 months ago

why isant the catch skull thair when i try to get it

Dylan Kennedy  says:
18 months ago

tip:all you got to do is wait for the catch skull to pop up and never kill a single enemie

Dylan Kennedy  says:
18 months ago

tip:all you got to do is wait for the catch skull to pop up and never kill a single enemie

halo 3 ruals   says:
17 months ago

were is the cowbell skull

ANIMAL  says:
17 months ago

WHE HAS ALL OF THE SKULLS

CarolinaBoy  says:
16 months ago

fo those of you who have the red ring of Death Problem make sure that you either get an air cooler or aquire one. I know that ever since I bought 2 of the damn things for my 360 and it has not yet had that problem. I have had my 360 for 2+ yrs still running strong. there are 2 types of air coolers on the market. One of the is a USB HUD connection that doubles as a 360 base and controller holder and the second is one that pugs in tho the back of the 360 and you can find these pretty much any where you can get a 360 and the 2 that I am talking about can be used at the same time.

silencedforeve35  says:
16 months ago

thx for the combination to the iwhbyd skull. it was my last skull to unlock and i was xcited wen i finally got the hayabusa helmet. i wish i had live cuz i have mad skills and some of yall seem like a good challenge

halo god  says:
15 months ago

haloguy did you start at the biginning of the mission not the check points on normal or heroic and legendary

effinsavage  says:
15 months ago

you can also use a grav lift to get to the grunt birthday party

ANTHONY GRIMALDI  says:
14 months ago

OMG!!! THANK U I`VE BEEN LOOKING IWYHD SKULL

unlmtd360  says:
14 months ago

do u have to get the skull and end the level? or can you just get the skull and quit??? plz tell me i want to know so i can get the hayobisu armour

??????????  says:
13 months ago

i need the tilt the skull and the last skull the coded one its a buger dont sae it you have to finish the mission for the coded one but ot the rest

Moldybread  says:
13 months ago

you have to beat normal or up for catch to be there =\

nate  says:
13 months ago

1 more thing at the last level halo when you get the warthog turn left and keep goin left till u see a mongoose!!!!

DeeJay  says:
13 months ago

I would like to thank you very much for the code at the covenant level. it was a painin my ass

ZerøHeatlessxSinAngelBludx  says:
13 months ago

Thanks in the dark hell of demonic demons i compell the wealthy spirits which that i cure!

heartlessFromTheDeap  says:
13 months ago

I got every skull in 2 days

It was actualy very simple because i watched my brother

masterchief  says:
12 months ago

This is great information! Thank you!!!

Vampire Lord  says:
12 months ago

thancks mane now all i need is recon when halo odst is realeased

jango fett  says:
11 months ago

i got 2 skulls but it did not give me a achivment

n00b  says:
11 months ago

Omg. why when i try to get the cowbell skull up the with my grav lift on the 4rth floor, well ok basicly when i get on the 4rth floor on normal difficalty.. i don't see it?????

gzski90  says:
11 months ago

I obtained all 13 skulls, but did not receive the hayabusa helmet. What else could it be that i need to do?

123s  says:
11 months ago

The Catch Skull pops up randomly in random places but usually in the silo thingy or what ever it is in the middle

skullmaster  says:
11 months ago

its me again and you can get the skulls on normal and heroic dumb ass

the halo sun  says:
11 months ago

i realy wish the ibhwd skull was easier cause i jumped through one wrong ring third to last and had to start over but at least i know

p.s. if anyone knows how to mod i'd like to learn my gamertag is billybobjoe2121

Trey  says:
10 months ago

thnx for showing us all the skulls its gona help me get cool armor thnx

Pieman675  says:
10 months ago

for Catch skull you have to beat game on normal

minil0go  says:
10 months ago

from whichside do you start for the ibhwd skull?

Random  says:
9 months ago

For all you idiots out there, its not "ibhwd" skull, its the fkin IWHBYD skull, spell/ say it out in ur fkin head before you type it

tsan  says:
9 months ago

i tried every combination for the iwhbyd skull but only one worked for me and it was 7 5 4 6 5 4 5 3 4

Haloizpwn  says:
9 months ago

Um...yea good site and everything. I've gotten every skull except for the iwhbyd skull. Help1 I can't get the code thingy right

ls uleashed   says:
9 months ago

i cant get the skull but i know that theres an even shorter code its 654534. if any one can help me get it tahat would be great xbox live gamertag... ls unleashed.

I love your mother  says:
9 months ago

Halo rocks. I beat it all in 12 hours. Im a general on xbox live and i pwn n00bs

Madsniper  says:
7 months ago

Without even looking at a skull website I got 3 skulls the 2 on seirra 117 and the one on the pipe on crows nest.

BroD MAstER11  says:
7 months ago

I cant get the catch skull!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

yo momma  says:
6 months ago

i cant get the tilt skull everytime i go there its not there

SHIT HEAD  says:
6 months ago

TTO be honest why do they place the in infuckingposibal places to find them

sniper260  says:
6 months ago

thatnk for the help with the skulls though i dont no why bugie made the skulls the not very help full exept for hybusa armor no efence bugie i love halo 3 but why did you put the skulls in the game

maxter cheif  says:
5 months ago

i can never find the catch skull its a pain in my fucking ass i do evy thing right it is not there help :{

halo 3 rox  says:
4 months ago

i found all 13 skulls and compleated the game on legendery in one day i cant wait for halo reach to be released

slam savy  says:
4 months ago

ive got recon and alll armour and all skulls and halo ODST AND REACH BETA i rock

mystery sparten  says:
3 months ago

I cant get catch i know how to but iv gotten up there i look at wraith it dead

mythbusters425  says:
3 months ago

When I jump on the warthog I can't get high enough to get on the building.

Platypus  says:
2 months ago

Umm... Is there any upside to the skulls because all I'm reading are disadvantages

james  says:
2 months ago

You have to grenade jump or stand on another players shoulders in co-op. Also, you cannot destroy either wraith to get the catch skull.

julius halo 3 odst  says:
2 months ago

Iam trying to get the iwhbyd skull on legendary heoric and normal

julius halo 3 odst  says:
2 months ago

this looks awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I only need one more skull and its tilt skull

parady  says:
5 weeks ago

good walk through one video dosnt work though

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