How to Find All Skulls in Halo 5: Guardians
Wait until after the second battle with Prometheans., Before going inside, look left of the door for a high ledge.,From the computer at the back of the Reactor Room, head up the left ramp to find a platform with 'H 8-93' printed on the side., Jump...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Wait until after the second battle with Prometheans.
Then head toward a large door leading into a structure. , Jump up and move along the cliff to spot a skull precariously placed near the drop.
This skull allows uncommon dialogue to become more common, and common dialogue will be heard less. ,, There's a narrow dark alcove here you can reach with a drop into a vent., The Black Eye Skull enabled, players must melee enemies to regenerate shields, as shields will no longer regenerate automatically. ,, As you drive the tank, the Cargo Ship (and Phaeton) appears above and to the left as you move up the hill., After you do this, the skull will spawn in the area.
It always spawn in one of three locations; on the roof of the Scorpion garage, next to the fence on the left before you reached the hill that triggers the Cargo Ship/Phaeton, or under a natural archway beneath the garage.
The skull always spawns under grey metal boxes or yellow barrels.
The Iron Skull forces players to restart at the beginning of the mission rather than the last checkpoint, so use this Skull at your own risk. , Then enter a large door inside the mine with a forklift., When you're on the pipes, go right and enter a short cave / vent where the skull is easily visible.
The Blind Skull removes all aspects of the Heads-Up Display (HUD), while also removing the appearance of your hands & weapons, causing players to play without knowing which gun is equipped or how much ammo is left. , The first cone appears on the left past the stairs near a covered yellow crate., You'll see the second cone near more steps to the right of the tunnel door that leads to the bridge.
Past the ruined center of the bridge, there's a charred car.
The third cone is behind that car., Turn right and look behind the huge truck.
To the right of the truck there's a yellow mining pylon with the fourth cone sitting on a corner., The last cone is near the ship.
Shoot it and the skull will spawn at the very end of the mission before you escape the area.
The Thunderstorm Skull causes all Campaign enemies to upgrade to their highest ranked versions, for an added challenge. , Early in the mission, you'll enter an area with a crashed Phantom surrounded by Covenant enemies.
Clear the soldiers and then climb on the cliff side to the right of the combat area.
Look behind the Phantom to spot a tunnel
-- jump to it.
At the end of the path you'll find a Grunt talking to a skull.
Melee him and the skull will spawn where he was sitting.
This Skull causes all Grunts killed by headshots to burst into confetti, while Grunts killed without headshots explode like a grenade, dealing damage to anything nearby. , At the very end of the level, you'll encounter a familiar face in an alien installation.
Before approaching her, turn right and move up the hill.
Move onto the small Forerunner landing to spot the skull. This skull disables the motion sensor on the HUD, preventing players from detecting nearby enemies. , You'll get a view of ships flying in the distance through a door with a fallen cross-beam., Jump into the cracks of the beam using the exterior cliffs., This Skull doubles the health of all enemies, increasing their sustain. ,, Enter a Banshee and fly into a high alcove above the green light., The Catch Skull increases the amount of grenades that enemies carry and throw. , This is where a Warden fight ensues, but if you're quick you can grab the skull before he spawns., At the edge of the cliff over-looking the Guardian, there's a metal beam jutting out and pointing down.
Drop onto this beam to discover a hidden alcove with your next skull.
The Cowbell Skull triples the explosive power of all explosive weapons. , There's a rock formation between the bridge you just crossing and that ring., The Tilt Skull generally reduces the effectiveness of weapons depending on the favorability of the target certain weapons are used on. ,, There's hallway entrances to the left and right.
In the center you'll find a skull.
The Famine Skull causes weapons that are dropped by enemies and fallen allies to have less ammo. ,, In the rocks next to the Pelican you'll find the final skull.
The Tough Luck Skull causes enemies to be more alert and agile. -
Step 2: Before going inside
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Step 3: look left of the door for a high ledge.
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Step 4: From the computer at the back of the Reactor Room
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Step 5: head up the left ramp to find a platform with 'H 8-93' printed on the side.
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Step 6: Jump up
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Step 7: then onto the pipe with 'Keep Clear' and use this pipe to reach another platform to the right.
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Step 8: Fall in
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Step 9: break the vent
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Step 10: and look in the left corner of the red room.
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Step 11: Make sure you have Legendary Difficulty on.
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Step 12: Late in the mission
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Step 13: you'll need to use a Scorpion Tank to save the Cargo Ship and destroy a Phaeton.
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Step 14: Save the Cargo Ship.
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Step 15: Deal with snipers up the hill.
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Step 16: Jump onto the platform next to the forklift and use the boxes to reach the pipes above.
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Step 17: In the area where you gain access to a Gungoose and a Warthog
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Step 18: jump into a vehicle and use it to destroy 5 traffic cones in less than 2 minutes.
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Step 19: Drive off the ramp.
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Step 20: Find the natural arch past the bridge.
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Step 21: Continue up the hill
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Step 22: sticking to the left wall to find a crashed ship.
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Step 23: Find the Grunt Birthday Party Skull.
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Step 24: Find the Fog Skull.
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Step 25: Look out for Vale talking about the pre-Convenant history as you leave the ruins.
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Step 26: Use the cross-beam wedged in the door to jump to a high raised platform.
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Step 27: At the top of the beam
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Step 28: make a sprint jump and air-dash to reach the far platform.
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Step 29: Landing on the massive Kraken
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Step 30: go down the ramps to find Banshees parked inside.
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Step 31: Go to the Banshee hangar with the green light ahead and to your right.
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Step 32: Jump out to find the skull on this hidden ledge.
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Step 33: Go to the combat area deep in the level where you have a good view of the massive Guardian in the distance.
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Step 34: Find the metal beam.
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Step 35: Crossing a light-bridge
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Step 36: look for a glowing blue ring structure to the right.
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Step 37: Climb up the tallest formation to find a skull at the top.
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Step 38: Halfway through the mission
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Step 39: encounter a Warden in the distance that teleports into the sky.
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Step 40: Look under that spawn area.
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Step 41: Move past the Gamma Core to a buried Forerunner pyramid with the massive glowing black ball floating above.
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Step 42: Use it to scale the cliff platforms to the right of the pyramid
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Step 43: leading up and around to a crashed Pelican.
Detailed Guide
Then head toward a large door leading into a structure. , Jump up and move along the cliff to spot a skull precariously placed near the drop.
This skull allows uncommon dialogue to become more common, and common dialogue will be heard less. ,, There's a narrow dark alcove here you can reach with a drop into a vent., The Black Eye Skull enabled, players must melee enemies to regenerate shields, as shields will no longer regenerate automatically. ,, As you drive the tank, the Cargo Ship (and Phaeton) appears above and to the left as you move up the hill., After you do this, the skull will spawn in the area.
It always spawn in one of three locations; on the roof of the Scorpion garage, next to the fence on the left before you reached the hill that triggers the Cargo Ship/Phaeton, or under a natural archway beneath the garage.
The skull always spawns under grey metal boxes or yellow barrels.
The Iron Skull forces players to restart at the beginning of the mission rather than the last checkpoint, so use this Skull at your own risk. , Then enter a large door inside the mine with a forklift., When you're on the pipes, go right and enter a short cave / vent where the skull is easily visible.
The Blind Skull removes all aspects of the Heads-Up Display (HUD), while also removing the appearance of your hands & weapons, causing players to play without knowing which gun is equipped or how much ammo is left. , The first cone appears on the left past the stairs near a covered yellow crate., You'll see the second cone near more steps to the right of the tunnel door that leads to the bridge.
Past the ruined center of the bridge, there's a charred car.
The third cone is behind that car., Turn right and look behind the huge truck.
To the right of the truck there's a yellow mining pylon with the fourth cone sitting on a corner., The last cone is near the ship.
Shoot it and the skull will spawn at the very end of the mission before you escape the area.
The Thunderstorm Skull causes all Campaign enemies to upgrade to their highest ranked versions, for an added challenge. , Early in the mission, you'll enter an area with a crashed Phantom surrounded by Covenant enemies.
Clear the soldiers and then climb on the cliff side to the right of the combat area.
Look behind the Phantom to spot a tunnel
-- jump to it.
At the end of the path you'll find a Grunt talking to a skull.
Melee him and the skull will spawn where he was sitting.
This Skull causes all Grunts killed by headshots to burst into confetti, while Grunts killed without headshots explode like a grenade, dealing damage to anything nearby. , At the very end of the level, you'll encounter a familiar face in an alien installation.
Before approaching her, turn right and move up the hill.
Move onto the small Forerunner landing to spot the skull. This skull disables the motion sensor on the HUD, preventing players from detecting nearby enemies. , You'll get a view of ships flying in the distance through a door with a fallen cross-beam., Jump into the cracks of the beam using the exterior cliffs., This Skull doubles the health of all enemies, increasing their sustain. ,, Enter a Banshee and fly into a high alcove above the green light., The Catch Skull increases the amount of grenades that enemies carry and throw. , This is where a Warden fight ensues, but if you're quick you can grab the skull before he spawns., At the edge of the cliff over-looking the Guardian, there's a metal beam jutting out and pointing down.
Drop onto this beam to discover a hidden alcove with your next skull.
The Cowbell Skull triples the explosive power of all explosive weapons. , There's a rock formation between the bridge you just crossing and that ring., The Tilt Skull generally reduces the effectiveness of weapons depending on the favorability of the target certain weapons are used on. ,, There's hallway entrances to the left and right.
In the center you'll find a skull.
The Famine Skull causes weapons that are dropped by enemies and fallen allies to have less ammo. ,, In the rocks next to the Pelican you'll find the final skull.
The Tough Luck Skull causes enemies to be more alert and agile.
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