2. Halo
First steps on the ringworld - rescue the scattered survivors
Mission Flow
- Survive the crash and clear the search parties in the valley
- Defend the Marine survivors at the crash site
- Drive the Warthog through the underground bridge canyon
- Rescue three separated Marine squads in turn
- Regroup and extract via Pelican
At a Glance
- Enemies: Grunt/Jackal/Elite patrols with Ghost and Banshee support.
- Typical length: ~45-60 min
- Collectibles: 3 skulls, 1 terminal
Skull Locations
Give & TakeFiring drains your shield; damaging enemies recharges it
Inside the waterfall tunnel (connecting the final lifeboat objectives), floating above the rocks.
Floor Is LavaStanding on the ground steadily drains health
At the rescue where Marines hide among the rocks (the multi-wave drop-ship fight), climb to the top of that rock formation.
Grunt FuneralDead Grunts detonate in a plasma blast
At the crash site with the Forerunner structure that has an underground section: on top of the large Forerunner spire (a grenade jump to the upper platform by the blue beam works).
Terminal
Forgotten
Inside the Forerunner tunnel: climb up through the gap on the right, then drop from the ledge to a small platform holding the terminal. See all 13 terminals and their lore →
Legendary Tips
- Each rescue site is anchored by Elites - snipe what you can before pushing in (community).
- The remake lets you hijack Ghosts and Banshees: stealing a vehicle trivializes the long drives between rescue points.
Attempting LASO? Read the 17-skull LASO guide first.
Sources: skull locations cross-checked from DayOne, Push Square, and TheGamer guides (July 2026); terminals from Halopedia and Pure Xbox; remake changes from the official PlayStation Blog feature. Tips marked (community) come from player reports and may predate patches. Mission lengths are estimates. Last updated July 28, 2026.