8. Two Betrayals
The truth about Halo - destroy the pulse generators
Mission Flow
- Learn the ring's true purpose and break with 343 Guilty Spark
- Destroy three phase pulse generators - the remake makes each takedown more involved and adds optional routes
- Cross the snow canyons through a three-way war
- Finish at the canyon floor
At a Glance
- Enemies: Three-way battle: Covenant (with Wraiths and Banshees), Flood, and Sentinels.
- Typical length: ~60-75 min
- Collectibles: 3 skulls, 1 terminal
Skull Locations
Tough LuckEnemies always berserk, dodge constantly, never flee
With the Banshee from the start of the mission, fly to the top of the tower on the face of the Forerunner pyramid.
Black EyeShields only recharge from melee hits
After the first generator, ride the elevator down and face the three Forerunner arches - the skull is embedded in the Flood growth opposite the middle arch.
MythicEnemies have increased health
Two steps: fly the Banshee to the tower with a switch, activate it to open the door on the opposite platform, then fly there for the skull.
Terminal
Alone
At the very start of the mission, directly behind the holographic sphere. See all 13 terminals and their lore →
Legendary Tips
- Grab a Banshee as early as possible - the original's core Legendary strategy still holds, and hijacking makes it easier (community).
- Let the three factions grind each other down before you commit.
- Rocket-launcher Flood forms are the top threat - pick them off at range (community).
- Known issue: do NOT destroy the Banshee after the first generator, or the mission can soft-lock (see the fixes hub).
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.