There isn’t anything much more satisfying than ranking up after a long hard fight. Halo Reach has 50 ranks to fight your way through, from Recruit to Inheritor (at 20,000,000cR). The ranks in Halo Reach are based on Credits which are earned through Forge, Campaign, Multiplayer, and Firefights. Credits can also be earned through Medals, Commendations, Victory Bonuses, and Daily/Weekly challenges.
Various armor permutations can be purchased with your earned credits. Don’t worry credits spent do not affect your rank. Sometimes you may see armor that you can’t purchase, this is because it will become available in a few ranks.
All the ranks, the credits that are required to attain them, and the icons that go with them are listed below. Check them out.
| Symbol | Rank | Credits (Total) | Credits to Next Rank | Armors Unlocked |
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Recruit | 0cR | +7,500cR | CQC: Helmet Attachment CBRN
FJ/PARA: Shoulder Piece Hazop: Helmet and Shoulder Piece HP: Halo Chest Piece JFO: Shoulder Piece Jump Jet: Shoulder Piece Mark V[B]: Helmet Attachment UA ODST: Helmet |
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Private | 7,500cR | +2,500cR | |
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Corporal | 10,000cR | +5,000cR | CQC: Helmet Attachment
UA/HUL Mark V[B]: Helmet Attachment UA/HUL ODST: Helmet Attachment UA/CNM |
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Corporal Grade 1 |
15,000cR | +5,000cR | |
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Sergeant | 20,000cR | +6,250cR | EOD: Helmet and Helmet Attachments CNM and UA/HUL
Hazop: Helmet attachment CBRN/HUL ODST: Helmet Attachment CBRN/HUL Operator: Helmet and Helmet Attachments UA/HUL and CNM Visor Color: Silver |
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Sergeant Grade 1 |
26,250cR | +6,250cR | |
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Sergeant Grade 2 |
32,500cR | +12,500cR | |
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Warrant Officer | 45,000cR | +33,000cR | Air Assault: Helmet and Helmet Attachments UA/CNM and FC-I
Grenadier: Helmet and Helmet Attachments UA and UA/FC Tactical: Recon Chest Piece UA: ODST Chest Piece Visor Color: Blue |
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Warrant Officer Grade 1 |
78,000cR | +33,000cR | |
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Warrant Officer Grade 2 |
111,000cR | +33,000cR | |
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Warrant Officer Grade 3 |
144,000cR | +66,000cR | |
| Symbol | Rank | Credits (Total) | Credits to Next Rank | Armors Unlocked |
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Captain | 210,000cR | +23,000cR | Collar: Grenadier Chest Piece
Gungnir: Knee Guards Hazop: Helmet Attachment CNM-I ODST: Shoulder Piece Scout: Helmet and Attachments HU/RS and CBRN/CNM Tactical: Hard Case Utility |
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Captain Grade 1 |
233,000cR | +23,000cR | |
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Captain Grade 2 |
256,000cR | +23,000cR | |
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Captain Grade 3 |
279,000cR | +46,000cR | |
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Major | 325,000cR | +25,000cR | EVA: Helmet and Attachment CNM
Tactical: Patrol Chest Piece, TACPAD Wrist Piece UA: Base Security Shoulder Piece, NxRA TACTICAL/HARD CASE Utility |
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Major Grade 1 |
350,000cR | +25,000cR | |
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Major Grade 2 |
375,000cR | +25,000cR | |
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Major Grade 3 |
400,000cR | +50,000cR | |
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Lt Colonel | 450,000cR | +30,000cR | Collar: Breacher and Breacher [R] Chest Pieces
CQC: Shoulder Piece EVA: Helmet Attachment UA/HUL[3] Grenadier: Knee Guards JFO: Helmet and Helmet Attachments HUL-I and UA MJOLNIR Mk. V: Helmet and Helmet Attachments CNM and UA Tactical: UGPS Wrist Piece and Trauma Kit Utility Visor Color: Black |
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Lt Colonel Grade 1 |
480,000cR | +30,000cR | |
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Lt Colonel Grade 2 |
510,000cR | +30,000cR | |
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Lt Colonel Grade 3 |
540,000cR | +60,000cR | |
| Symbol | Rank | Credits (Total) | Credits to Next Rank | Armors Unlocked |
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Commander | 600,000cR | +50,000cR | Assault: Sapper and Sapper [R] Chest Pieces
Commando: Helmet and Helmet Attachments CBRN/CNM and UA/FC-I[2], and Shoulder Piece EVA[C]: Helmet and Helmet Attachments CNM and UA/HUL[3] Operator: Shoulder Piece Pilot: Helmet and Helmet Attachments HUL[3] and UA/HUL[3] |
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Commander Grade 1 |
650,000cR | +50,000cR | |
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Commander Grade 2 |
700,000cR | +50,000cR | |
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Commander Grade 3 |
750,000cR | +100,000cR | |
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Colonel | 850,000cR | +110,000cR | Assault: Commando Chest Piece and Breacher Tactical/Tacpad Wrist Piece
Grenadier: Shoulder Piece HP: Parafoil and Parafoil [R] Chest Pieces Tactical: Soft Case Utility Visor Color: Gold |
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Colonel Grade 1 |
960,000cR | +110,000cR | |
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Colonel Grade 2 |
1,070,000cR | +110,000cR | |
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Colonel Grade 3 |
1,180,000cR | +220,000cR | |
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Brigadier | 1,400,000cR | +120,000cR | Gungnir: Helmet and Helmet Attachments HU/RS and CBRN
MJOLNIR Mk. V: Shoulder Piece MJOLNIR Mk. VI: Helmet and Helmet Attachments FC-I[2] and UA/HUL-I Sniper: Shoulder Pieces |
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Brigadier Grade 1 |
1,520,000cR | +120,000cR | |
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Brigadier Grade 2 |
1,640,000cR | +120,000cR | |
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Brigadier Grade 2 |
1,760,000cR | +240,000cR | |
| Symbol | Rank | Credits (Total) | Credits to Next Rank | Armors Unlocked |
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General | 2,000,000cR | +200,000cR | Collar: Grenadier [UA] Chest Piece
Security: Helmet and Helmet Attachments UA/HUL and CBRN/CNM, and Shoulder Pieces |
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General Grade 1 |
2,200,000cR | +150,000cR | |
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General Grade 2 |
2,350,000cR | +150,000cR | |
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General Grade 3 |
2,500,000cR | +150,000cR | |
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General Grade 4 |
2,650,000cR | +350,000cR | |
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Field Marshall | 3,000,000cR | +700,000cR | |
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Hero | 3,700,000cR | +900,000cR | |
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Legend | 4,600,000cR | +1,050,000cR | |
| Symbol | Rank | Credits (Total) | Credits to Next Rank | Armors Unlocked |
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Mythic | 5,650,000cR | +1,350,000cR | |
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Noble | 7,000,000cR | +1,500,000cR | |
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Eclipse | 8,500,000cR | +2,500,000cR | |
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Nova | 11,000,000cR | +2,000,000cR | |
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ForeRunner | 13,000,000cR | +3,500,000cR | |
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Reclaimer | 16,500,000cR | +3,500,000cR | |
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Inheritor | 20,000,000cR | You’ve Reached the
Last Rank! |
Pilot: Haunted* Helmet |
| *Haunted Helmet can’t be bought until all helms in the armory have been purchased |


















































