Halo 2 & 2A - Full Achievement Guide

The Purple Edition

MCC - Master Achievement Guide: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1933904433 Contains Achievements That Can Be Earned Between Any Halo.

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Multiplayer

Most Of These Are Self Explanatory In Nature

Back At It
Halo 2: Play a game of Halo 2 Anniversary on the 9th of any month.

• Set up your personal alarms for the future!
  
• OR make sure you're not connected to the internet and change the time & date settings.

Zealot
Halo 2A MP: In Anniversary matchmaking, win 10 games as an Elite.

MVP
Halo 2A MP: Finished as the top player on the winning team in a matchmade game.

• You Will Get This From Completing These Other Achievements

Legend Slayer
Halo 2A MP: Kill an opponent that has the Legendary Anniversary achievement.

• Legendary Anniversary
  Halo 2: Complete every level of the game on Legendary difficulty. It's easier to obtain by chance while completing the other Multiplayer Achievements.

Can Play By Yourself In Custom Games For These Achievements Below!

Red vs. Blue
Halo 2A MP: Win 10 matches on Bloodline in multiplayer.

Tour of Duty
Halo 2A MP: Complete a game in every one of the 6 updated Anniversary MP maps.

BLASTacular!
Halo 2A MP: Destroyed all the Halo 2 Anniversary Multiplayer BLAST soda cans.

Thirst Locked Down!
Halo 2A MP: Found and destroyed the BLAST soda can on Lockdown.

High Altitude Thirst!
Halo 2A MP: Found and destroyed the BLAST soda can on Zenith.

Gate Your Thirst!
Halo 2A MP: Found and destroyed the BLAST soda can on Stonetown.

Bloody Thirsty!
Halo 2A MP: Found and destroyed the BLAST soda can on Bloodline.

Rule Your Thirst!
Halo 2A MP: Found and destroyed the BLAST soda can on Warlord.

Worship Your Thirst!
Halo 2A MP: Found and destroyed the BLAST soda can on Shrine.

• Dont click on the "Anniversary" version of the map. For example when you choose Lockdown It will give you two versions of the map."Lockdown" and "Lockdown Anniversary". Choose the first one.

Below Not Required for "BLASTacular!" Achievement

Monumental Thirst!
H2A: Found and destroyed the BLAST soda can on Remnant.

Destination Vacation
Halo 2: View one of the seasonal signs on Zanzibar in classic multiplayer.

Stayin' Alive
Halo 2A MP: In Juggernaut, survive as the Juggernaut for 30 seconds.

Window Shopping
Halo 2: Complete a match on at least 4 different game types in classic multiplayer.

Tourist
Halo 2: Complete a match on at least 8 different classic multiplayer maps.

• Pick A Map In Custom Games (I went 1-8 in order) > Start match > Start Menu > Eng Game. If It Doesn't Work Follow These Steps Instead > Load up Oddball > Settings > Set Score To Win As 30 Seconds > Start Game > Grab The Ball > Wait To Win > Repeat 8 Times (Different Maps) & 3 More Times For Different Game Modes For The Top Achievement

Why Am I Here?
Halo 2: View this hidden message on the classic Beaver Creek map.

Animal Habitat
Halo 2: Spot the hippo on the walls of Headlong in classic multiplayer.

Why So Serious
Halo 2: View the smiling face in the classic multiplayer map Coagulation.

Sid Graffiti
Halo 2: Spot the Sid graffiti on the walls of Coagulation in classic multiplayer.

Siege of Ivory Tower
Halo 2: Listen to a hidden music cue in Halo 2.

Wetwork
Halo 2A MP: On Shrine in CTF, activate the enemy base waterfall and, before it stops, grab the flag.

Play With A Friend In Custom Games For These Achievements Below!

Map: Blood Gulch

Double Down
Halo 2A MP: In Anniversary multiplayer, receive 2 or more Double Kill medals.

Decorated Warrior
Halo 2A MP: Get awarded at least 10 different medals in one multiplayer game.

Bombing Run
Halo 2A MP: In Assault, take, plant, and score from the bomb spawn without dying or dropping it.

Skeet Shooter
Halo 2A MP: Killed 15 opponents that were airborne from a Man Cannon.

Shook the Hornet's Nest
Halo 2A MP: Get 30 kills with the Hornet in multiplayer.

Blown Out of the Sky
Halo 2A MP: Blow up the Banshee or Hornet in flight while piloted, with the Rocket Launcher.

Video Only Shows Top Achievement, But You Get The Idea.

Top Gungoose
Halo 2A MP: Get a kill with the Gungoose while airborne.

Top G
The Goose is Loose
Halo 2A MP: Get 25 kills with the Gungoose in multiplayer.

Put Up Your Dukes
Halo 2A MP: Get 25 melee kills in multiplayer.

Map: Zenith

Counter-Sniped
Halo 2A MP: With a Sniper Rifle or Beam Rifle kill an enemy that was zoomed in.

Triple Threat
Halo 2A MP: In Ricochet, pass once, score once, and kill at least one enemy in the same match.

Grand Theft Halo
Halo 2A MP: In one match, steal a total of 5 occupied vehicles from opponents

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y984mjJLk24

Shields Up!
Halo 2A MP: On Zenith, personally activate the center energy shield 3 times in one matchmade game.

Map: Lockdown

‘Cold as Ice
Halo 2A MP: On Lockdown, kill an opponent with the hanging ice.

Eminent Domain
Halo 2A MP: In Territories, control any 3 Territories simultaneously for 30 seconds.

Map: Warlord

Invaders Repelled
Halo 2A MP: In King of the Hill, kill 5 opponents within your controlled hill.

Power Play
Halo 2A MP: On Warlord, get 5 active camouflage power ups in a single game.

Below Has To Be Played In Matchmaking, But Doesn't Have To Be Earned In Just 1 Game.

Flaming Ninja Anniversary
Halo 2A MP: Kill an opponent that has the Ninja Redux achievement in Anniversary matchmaking.

Ninja Redux
Halo 2A MP: Kill 5 people with melee from behind in Anniversary matchmaking.

Roadkill Rampage
Halo 2A MP: In Anniversary matchmaking, earn a total of 100 Splatter medals.

• Kill 100 Players While Driving/Piloting A Vehicle From Impact Force

Cold Fusion
Halo 2A MP: Kill an opponent by detonating a Fusion Coil.

Rock and Coil Hit Back
Halo 2A MP: In Anniversary matchmaking, earn a total of 100 Environmentalist medals.

• Environmentalist medals are awarded for kills with fusion coils and the stalactites on Lockdown

Warden
Halo 2 MP: In Classic or Anniversary matchmaking, stop the killing spree of another player.

• Kill A Player That Has Killed 5 Or More Players Without Dying. Newer Halos Call This "Killjoy"

Multi-Mission Campaign Achievements

Going Nowhere Fast
Halo 2: Beat par time on all Halo 2 levels.

Arcade Owner
Halo 2: Beat the par score on every Halo 2 level.

Like Peanut Butter and Chocolate
Halo 2: Complete a level in co-op on Heroic or Legendary with the Masterblaster Skull active.

• Or Play The First Mission (The Heretic Cutscene) With Only The Masterblaster Skull Active With A Friend!

Tighten Up The Graphics
Halo 2: Complete every level of Halo 2 having seen it in both classic and remastered mode.

• Viewing each graphics mode for even a second is enough to satisfy the achievement's requirements

Demon
Halo 2: Complete any campaign level without dying on Normal or harder.

Seconds
Halo 2: Complete a Halo 2 playlist.

Connoisseur
Halo 2: Complete three Halo 2 playlists.

• Go to Campaign > Halo 2 > Playlist
  Complete any of those

Trophy Collector
Halo 2: Find and claim all Skulls in Halo 2.

• Skulls Posted In Each Section Of This Guide
  OR
  

Walking Encyclopedia
Halo 2: Activate all Halo 2 Terminals.

• Halo Toys Posted In Each Section Of This Guide
  OR
  

Toybox
Halo 2: Collect all eight Halo toys.

• Halo Toys Posted In Each Section Of This Guide
  OR
  

Or If You Just Want All 3 In Order To Save The Most Amount Of Time ^^^^ This Video Is For You

Legendary Anniversary
Halo 2: Complete every level of the game on Legendary difficulty.

Hero
Halo 2: Complete every level of the game on Heroic difficulty.

Warrior
Halo 2: Complete every level of the game on Normal difficulty.

Big Green Style
Halo 2: Complete every level of the game on Easy difficulty.

• Any difficulty you choose you will always get the easier difficulty achievement(s) below it.

Starved For Shields
Halo 2: Complete a level with only the Streaking Skull active on Heroic or Legendary.

• Play The First Mission (The Heretic Cutscene) With Only The Streaking Skull Active.

Monopolized
Halo 2: Complete all Halo 2 Legendary campaign missions in under 3 hours.

LASO
Back for More
Halo 2: Complete the LASO campaign playlist.

Originally posted by Halo Completionist:

Halo 2 LASO (14 skulls) + 16 more skulls that aren't in the LASO Playlist. New graphics, no makeshift crosshair, no scoring, ALL FUN!

MAKE SURE YOU DO THE PLAYLIST IN THE CAMPAIGN MENU, AND NOT TOYING AROUND THE SETTINGS AT FREE WILL

Mission 1 - The Heretic (Cutscene)

Mission 2 - The Armory

Skulltaker Halo 2: That's Just…Wrong
Halo 2: Find and claim the That's Just...Wrong Skull on Legendary.

Mission 3 - Cairo Station

Cairo Station
Halo 2: Complete Cairo Station.

Don't Hangar Around
Halo 2: Beat the par time on Cairo Station.

Bomb Squad
Halo 2: Beat the par score on Cairo Station.

Curious
Halo 2: Activate Terminal 1 on Cairo Station.

Skulltaker Halo 2: Thunderstorm
Halo 2: Find and claim the Thunderstorm Skull on Legendary.

The Return of Megg
Halo 2: She's not picking up.

• Legendary, Thunder Storm Skull, Cannot Be Shot/Hit Once By Anything!
  Recommended Assist Skulls: Envy & Scarab

LASO

Mission 4 - Outskirts

Outskirts
Halo 2: Complete Outskirts.

Rooftop Runner
Halo 2: Beat the par time on Outskirts.

Objective Secured
Halo 2: Beat the par score on Outskirts.

Skulltaker Halo 2: Blind
Halo 2: Find and claim the Blind Skull.

Skulltaker Halo 2: IWHBYD
Halo 2: Find and claim the IWHBYD Skull on Legendary.

Inquisitive
Halo 2: Activate Terminal 2 on Outskirts.

--

Originally posted by Church Aug 23 @ 7:44pm:

Regarding IWHBYD, the checkpoint nonsense isnt needed. Straight from the wiki and working as of 8/20/2020: 4 things required. Singleplayer. Legendary. 1 in 7 chance. Jackals are spawned.

Take whatever route you want to get there, jumping over roofs, going regular route, whatever. When you get to the room, if all the jackals have spawned, there is a 1 in 7 chance you get the skull.Getting exactly 7 checkpoints, 4 checkpoints, etc. doesnt matter

Betcha can't stick it...
Halo 2: Stick a Plasma Grenade to a Stealth Elite on Outskirts.

• Heroic Difficulty Or Higher Required

Rex Sword
Halo 2: Grab the energy sword on the level Outskirts.

LASO

Mission 5 - Metropolis

Metropolis
Halo 2: Complete Metropolis.

Speeding Ticket
Halo 2: Beat the par time on Metropolis.

Ripple Fire
Halo 2: Beat the par score on Metropolis.

THE Chips Dubbo?
Halo 2: Fight alongside the legendary Chips Dubbo and listen to his words.

• Be Lucky Enough To Have An Australian M8 With Ya, Will Spawn Randomly

Skulltaker Halo 2: Catch
Halo 2: Find and claim the Catch Skull on Legendary.

Examiner
Halo 2: Activate Terminal 3 on Metropolis.

E E E
Halo 2: View both signs in the level Metropolis.

Scarab Lord
Halo 2: Acquire the Scarab Gun.

GOOOAAAAALLLL!
Halo 2: Shoot the soccer ball in the level Metropolis.

Commuter
Halo 2: Complete Metropolis without entering a vehicle on Heroic or Legendary.

LASO

Mission 6 - The Arbiter

The Arbiter
Halo 2: Complete The Arbiter.

YOLO Strats
Halo 2: Beat the par time on The Arbiter.

Heresy Will Not Stay My Feet
Halo 2: Beat the par score on The Arbiter.

Inspector
Halo 2: Activate Terminal 4 on The Arbiter.

Skulltaker Halo 2: Grunt Birthday Party
Halo 2: Find and claim the Grunt Birthday Party Skull on Legendary.

Dirty Bird
Halo 2: Fly the Heretic Banshee.

LASO

Mission 7 - The Oracle

Oracle
Halo 2: Complete The Oracle.

Reed the Strategy
Halo 2: Beat the par time on The Oracle.

Leave None Alive
Halo 2: Beat the par score on The Oracle.

Fascinated
Halo 2: Activate Terminal 5 on The Oracle.

Skulltaker Halo 2: Famine
Halo 2: Find and claim the Famine Skull on Legendary.

10 Minutes Too Early
Halo 2: In The Oracle, find the holo-drone before the Heretic Leader activates it.

LASO

Mission 8 - Delta Halo

Delta Halo
Halo 2: Complete Delta Halo.

So You Don't Want the Tank?
Halo 2: Beat the par time on Delta Halo.

Boundless
Halo 2: Beat the par score on Delta Halo.

Enchanted
Halo 2: Activate Terminal 6 on Delta Halo.

Skulltaker Halo 2: Envy
Halo 2: Find and claim the Envy Skull on Legendary.

--

And So It Begins...
Halo 2: Collect the Master Chief toy in Delta Halo.

He Never Gets Me Anything
Halo 2: Complete Delta Halo without entering a vehicle on Heroic or Legendary.

LASO

Mission 9 - Regret

Regret
Halo 2: Complete Regret.

I Regret Nothing
Halo 2: Beat the par time on Regret.

Fists of Fury
Halo 2: Beat the par score on Regret.

Skulltaker Halo 2: Assassins
Halo 2: Find and claim the Assassins Skull on Legendary.

Enamored
Halo 2: Activate Terminal 7 on Regret.

Regrettable Turn of Events
Halo 2: Collect the Prophet of Regret toy in Regret.

Needs More Whammy Bar
Halo 2: Complete the level Regret with the Prophet Birthday Skull activated.

HI BEN
Halo 2: Oh, hi!

--

• Have Sputnik Skull Enabled

LASO

Mission 10 - Sacred Icon

Sacred Icon
Halo 2: Complete Sacred Icon.

Terminal Velocity
Halo 2: Beat the par time on Sacred Icon.

Guided Tour
Halo 2: Beat the par score on Sacred Icon.

Skulltaker Halo 2: Mythic
Halo 2: Find and claim the Mythic Skull on Legendary.

Determined
Halo 2: Activate Terminal 8 on Sacred Icon.

The Will of the Prophets
Halo 2: Collect the Arbiter toy in Sacred Icon.

LASO

Mission 11 - Quarantine Zone

*Enter Covid-19 Joke Here*

Quarantine Zone
Halo 2: Complete Quarantine Zone.

Hot Zone
Halo 2: Beat the par time on Quarantine Zone.

The Doctor Is In
Halo 2: Beat the par score on Quarantine Zone.

Skulltaker Halo 2: Sputnik
Halo 2: Find and claim the Sputnik Skull on Legendary.

Delighted
Halo 2: Activate Terminal 9 on Quarantine Zone.

--

Chieftain of the Brutes
Halo 2: Collect the Tartarus toy in Quarantine Zone.

--

Six Pedals, Four Directions
Halo 2: Drive a Scorpion while playing as the Arbiter.

LASO

Mission 12 - Gravemind

Gravemind
Halo 2: Complete Gravemind.

Force of Will
Halo 2: Beat the par time on Gravemind.

Official Business
Halo 2: Beat the par score on Gravemind.

Skulltaker Halo 2: Anger
Halo 2: Find and claim the Anger Skull on Legendary.

Knowledgable
Halo 2: Activate Terminal 10 on Gravemind.

Don't Make a Girl a Promise
Halo 2: Collect the Cortana toy in Gravemind.

He's Running a Marathon...
Halo 2: Spot the developer in the opening cutscene of Gravemind on Legendary in Classic Mode.

Silent but Deadly
Halo 2: Kill 7 opponents from behind in a row without being spotted.

LASO

Mission 13 - Uprising

Uprising
Halo 2: Complete Uprising.

No Man's Land
Halo 2: Beat the par time on Uprising.

The Hype Is Real
Halo 2: Beat the par score on Uprising.

Cowardly Grunt
Halo 2: Listen to the Cowardly Grunt's woes.

Scholar
Halo 2: Activate Terminal 11 on Uprising.

Skulltaker Halo 2: Ghost
Halo 2: Find and claim the Ghost Skull on Legendary.

My Work is Done
Halo 2: Collect the Librarian toy in Uprising.

Go Ape Shiv
Halo 2: Kill an enraged, berserk Brute using melee.

LASO

Mission 14 - High Charity

High Charity
Halo 2: Complete High Charity.

Feeling Charitable
Halo 2: Beat the par time on High Charity.

Scorched Earth
Halo 2: Beat the par score on High Charity.

Reviewer
Halo 2: Activate Terminal 12 on High Charity.

Skulltaker Halo 2: Iron
Halo 2: Find and claim the Iron Skull on Legendary.

I Like Crazy
Halo 2: Collect the Rampant Cortana toy in High Charity.

LASO

Mission 15 - The Great Journey

The Great Journey
Halo 2: Complete The Great Journey.

Are We There Yet?
Halo 2: Beat the par time on The Great Journey.

Frequent Flyer Miles
Halo 2: Beat the par score on The Great Journey.

Obsessed
Halo 2: Activate Terminal 13 on The Great Journey.

Skulltaker Halo 2: Black Eye
Halo 2: Find and claim the Black Eye Skull on Legendary.

--

Pyrrhic Solution
Halo 2: Collect the Didact toy in The Great Journey.

LASO

[Wild Bill]

Why is Chips Dubbo under Metropolis and not Outskirts?

[404]

The IWHBYD skull video technically can get you the skull but is extremely slow and has you doing useless stuff for 99% of it since the checkpoint thing is an old myth. The "The Vengeful 'Vadam" video explains the mechanics behind the skull, how to trigger the skull, and how to manipulate checkpoints to get it to spawn faster. It wouldn't really fit in your guide since it's technical but you should consider replacing the video for this skull. I tested the method in Vengeful's video and it does indeed function. Notably Vengeful's video doesn't mention that in MCC, unlike old halo 2, you don't have to survive the elite arena fight to have the skull register as being picked up.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2DaxPGIkgw

[EastHalo0]

@FXGTrophyHunting I love your work and time that went into these videos! I didn't have time in my life to record as I've been trying to balance everything else so I'm glad I could find your videos as they were detailed and to the point!

[FXGTrophyHunting]

Ty for using my videos here n there, I was confused why I was getting views from steam of all places lmfao

Excellent guide!

[EastHalo0]

@LVEIceFire Appreciate the heads up, I'll move them to their respective spots.

[PsyHaIceFire]

Just to let you know "Red vs. Blue" and "Tour of Duty" is also possible in custom game mode.

[Church]

Awesome, Im glad you saw this. A friend and I spent 2 hours trying to get it before looking to the Wiki to find out they have it all laid out there and a bullet point of conditions that have to be met. We were pissed it was wasted time but learning those extra details, we got the 'run to go grab it' down to ~1:30 minutes and each got it in our own games in under 20 min

[EastHalo0]

Perfect description, Church. I added that comment to the guide.

[Church]

Regarding IWHBYD, the checkpoint nonsense isnt needed. Straight from the wiki and working as of 8/20/2020: 4 things required. Singleplayer. Legendary. 1 in 7 chance. Jackals are spawned.

Take whatever route you want to get there, jumping over roofs, going regular route, whatever. When you get to the room, if all the jackals have spawned, there is a 1 in 7 chance you get the skull.Getting exactly 7 checkpoints, 4 checkpoints, etc. doesnt matter .

[itsmrkillswitch]

So apparently with IWHBYD. As soon as you pick up the skill, you get teleported elsewhere on the map and end up losing your weapons for a plasma pistol. probably easier if i show ya what i mean. and I still didn't get the credit for the skull either. https://clips.twitch.tv/FurryBitterNigiriKappaRoss