Mission 02 collectibles | Updated August 1, 2026

Halo Skulls & Terminal

Use this focused route for all 4 collectible locations in Halo: 3 hidden Skulls and the Forgotten Terminal.

Mission: 02
Skulls: 3
Terminal: 1
Checklist: 4

First stop: Forgotten Terminal
Last stop: Floor is Lava Skull
Route style: Terminal scan / Grenade jump / Combat detour
Most careful pickup: Grunt Funeral - High care

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Pickup order

Follow these four stops in mission flow.

Open a stop to jump straight to its route, image, and checklist control.

01Forgotten TerminalOne Terminal in this mission.02Grunt Funeral SkullGrunts die in a burst of plasma.03Give & Take SkullFiring drains shields; damaging enemies restores them.04Floor is Lava SkullTouching the ground causes continuous damage.

Visual route atlas

Match each stop by sight.

Preview the route landmarks before opening each detailed pickup card.

Mission 02 | 3 Skulls + 1 TerminalHaloTerminal scan / Grenade jump / Combat detour

Walkthrough timeline

Four stops, image first.

A compact walkthrough lane for players who want the next landmark before the full card.

Step 01 | Terminal scan | ModerateForgotten TerminalWhile driving through the underground Warthog tunnels, take the path that loops behind the first large drop and slope. Before climbing the slope on the opposite side, check the small alcove on the left.

Step 02 | Grenade jump | High careGrunt Funeral SkullClear the leftmost lifeboat site, then climb the large metal spire. Use a frag grenade jump to cross from its upper slope to the higher section opposite, where the skull waits at the top.

Step 03 | Combat detour | QuickGive & Take SkullFollow the central river upstream beneath the broad rock overhang. The skull is hidden behind the large boulder touching the left bank.

Step 04 | Traversal | High careFloor is Lava SkullAt the rightmost lifeboat site, climb the sloped hill and jump to the grassy shelf on the right while facing downhill. Drop onto the next rock formation to reach the skull.

Quick table

Mission collectible table

Scan this mission's names, route types, and effects before following the image route.

Collectible	Mission	Route type	Care	Effect / note
ForgottenTerminal	02 - Halo	Terminal scan	Moderate	Lore terminal
Grunt FuneralSkull	02 - Halo	Grenade jump	High care	Grunts die in a burst of plasma.
Give & TakeSkull	02 - Halo	Combat detour	Quick	Firing drains shields; damaging enemies restores them.
Floor is LavaSkull	02 - Halo	Traversal	High care	Touching the ground causes continuous damage.

Mission 02 | 3 Skulls + 1 Terminal

Halo collectible route

4 locations

Found

Terminal1 Terminal in this mission

Forgotten Terminal

Route

While driving through the underground Warthog tunnels, take the path that loops behind the first large drop and slope. Before climbing the slope on the opposite side, check the small alcove on the left.

Route type: Terminal scan
Care level: Moderate
Video reference: 2:50-3:40

Forgotten Terminal location in Halo — Location view

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Approach route for the Forgotten Terminal in Halo — Approach landmark | 2:50-3:40

Found

Skull1 of 3 hidden Skulls in this mission

Grunt Funeral Skull

Route

Clear the leftmost lifeboat site, then climb the large metal spire. Use a frag grenade jump to cross from its upper slope to the higher section opposite, where the skull waits at the top.

Effect: Grunts die in a burst of plasma.
Route type: Grenade jump
Care level: High care
Video reference: 3:50-5:00

Grunt Funeral Skull location in Halo — Location view

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Approach route for the Grunt Funeral Skull in Halo — Approach landmark | 3:50-5:00

Found

Skull2 of 3 hidden Skulls in this mission

Give & Take Skull

Route

Follow the central river upstream beneath the broad rock overhang. The skull is hidden behind the large boulder touching the left bank.

Effect: Firing drains shields; damaging enemies restores them.
Route type: Combat detour
Care level: Quick
Video reference: 5:10-5:50

Give & Take Skull location in Halo — Location view

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Approach route for the Give & Take Skull in Halo — Approach landmark | 5:10-5:50

Found

Skull3 of 3 hidden Skulls in this mission

Floor is Lava Skull

Route

At the rightmost lifeboat site, climb the sloped hill and jump to the grassy shelf on the right while facing downhill. Drop onto the next rock formation to reach the skull.

Effect: Touching the ground causes continuous damage.
Route type: Traversal
Care level: High care
Video reference: 6:00-7:20

Floor is Lava Skull location in Halo — Location view

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Approach route for the Floor is Lava Skull in Halo — Approach landmark | 6:00-7:20

Cleanup plan

Before leaving the mission

Use this quick pass after the last pickup, especially in co-op or when you loaded from a rally point.

Reach a checkpointAfter collecting a Skull or Terminal, continue until the next reliable checkpoint before quitting or changing platforms.
Use mission selectMissed pickups can be cleaned up later. Open the mission route, jump to the nearest rally point when available, and follow only the remaining entries.
Track by nameIf the game menu does not show a chapter-by-chapter tracker, compare the collectible names on this page with the names already unlocked in your profile.
Confirm co-op creditIn co-op, have the progression owner lead the fireteam and verify the pickup registers before leaving the session.

Verification desk

Names, effects, and routes checked against released-game sources.

The mission route is independently rewritten around recognizable landmarks. Official Halo sources set the Skull names and effects; IGN, PowerPyx, PC Gamer, and Push Square provide additional route-order cross-checks.

Primary sourcesHalo Waypoint: Campaign Remix Skulls Halo: Campaign Evolved SupportVerified August 1, 2026

Location cross-checksIGN collectible location cross-check PowerPyx chronological location cross-check PC Gamer skull route cross-check Push Square mission-order cross-check

Halo collectible questions

How many collectibles are in Halo?

Halo has 3 hidden Skulls and one Terminal, for 4 collectible locations on this page.

Can I return to Halo for missing collectibles?

Yes. Use mission select to revisit the mission, then reach a reliable checkpoint after collecting the missing item before leaving.

Do collectibles work in co-op?

Yes, but the fireteam leader controls the active mission state. Confirm the pickup registers before moving on.

Follow these four stops in mission flow.

Match each stop by sight.

Four stops, image first.

Mission collectible table

Before leaving the mission

Names, effects, and routes checked against released-game sources.

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Halo collectible questions