Halo: Campaign Evolved Wiki - Weapons

Energy Sword

TypeMelee

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DropsAvailable for the first time in Halo: CE

UpgradeN/A

LocationMain campaign

Best BuildClose-range engagements

Patch Added1.0

Battle Rifle

TypeBurst-fire rifle

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DropsOperation: Meteorite prequel missions

UpgradeN/A

LocationOperation: Meteorite

Best BuildMid-range engagements

Patch Added1.0

Needle Rifle

TypeRanged

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DropsAvailable for the first time in Halo: CE

UpgradeN/A

LocationMain campaign

Best BuildNot documented

Patch Added1.0

Fuel Rod Gun

TypeHeavy Weapon (new to campaign)

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DropsFound during missions

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Best BuildOne of 9 weapons appearing in the Combat Evolved campaign for the first time in this remake -- strong against vehicles and grouped enemies

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Sentinel Beam

TypeEnergy Weapon (new to campaign)

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DropsFound during missions, notably around Forerunner structures

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Best BuildA continuous-beam energy weapon, effective against shielded enemies but shares the general energy-weapon drawback of needing to be swapped out once depleted

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SMG

TypeSubmachine Gun (new to campaign)

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DropsFound during missions

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Best BuildA fast-firing close-range option, one of the 9 weapons new to the Combat Evolved campaign in this remake

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Brute Plasma Rifle

TypeCovenant Weapon (Operation: Meteorite exclusive)

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DropsExclusive to the 3 new Operation: Meteorite prequel missions

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LocationOperation: Meteorite missions

Best BuildWielded by Brutes, who make an exclusive appearance in the new prequel missions set one year before the main campaign

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Spiker

TypeCovenant Weapon (Operation: Meteorite exclusive)

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DropsExclusive to the 3 new Operation: Meteorite prequel missions

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LocationOperation: Meteorite missions

Best BuildA melee-capable Brute weapon exclusive to the new prequel missions, not available in the main 10-mission campaign

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