Mission 09 collectibles | Updated August 1, 2026

Keyes Skulls & Terminal

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

Mission: 09
Skulls: 3
Terminal: 1
Checklist: 4

First stop: Catch Skull
Last stop: Piñata Skull
Route style: Combat detour / Interior detour / Terminal scan
Most careful pickup: Blind - Moderate

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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.

01Catch SkullEnemies throw and drop more grenades.02Blind SkullThe HUD and weapons do not appear on screen.03Consumed TerminalOne Terminal in this mission.04Piñata SkullMelee hits make enemies drop inert grenades.

Visual route atlas

Match each stop by sight.

Preview the route landmarks before opening each detailed pickup card.

Mission 09 | 3 Skulls + 1 TerminalKeyesCombat detour / Interior detour / Terminal scan

Walkthrough timeline

Four stops, image first.

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

Step 01 | Combat detour | QuickCatch SkullPlay on Heroic or Legendary and reach the first gravity lift in roughly three minutes. Save the nearby Active Camo and Overshield for the run, then hold the interact button while rising through the lift to catch the skull.

Step 02 | Interior detour | ModerateBlind SkullAfter entering the ship through the gravity lift, drop into the first room with a wrecked Wraith. Take the side arch, pass the second wreck, and climb the slope to the locked doors.

Step 03 | Terminal scan | QuickConsumed TerminalFrom the shuttle bay, turn left through the doors ahead and follow the winding descent. At the first fork, go right and check the left-hand recess beside the locked door.

Step 04 | Combat detour | QuickPiñata SkullAfter the Captain Keyes cutscene, repeatedly melee Keyes' body. Piñata appears on the floor in front of him after enough hits.

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
CatchSkull	09 - Keyes	Combat detour	Quick	Enemies throw and drop more grenades.
BlindSkull	09 - Keyes	Interior detour	Moderate	The HUD and weapons do not appear on screen.
ConsumedTerminal	09 - Keyes	Terminal scan	Quick	Lore terminal
PiñataSkull	09 - Keyes	Combat detour	Quick	Melee hits make enemies drop inert grenades.

Mission 09 | 3 Skulls + 1 Terminal

Keyes collectible route

4 locations

Found

Skull1 of 3 hidden Skulls in this mission

Catch Skull

Route

Play on Heroic or Legendary and reach the first gravity lift in roughly three minutes. Save the nearby Active Camo and Overshield for the run, then hold the interact button while rising through the lift to catch the skull.

Effect: Enemies throw and drop more grenades.
Route type: Combat detour
Care level: Quick
Video reference: 38:50-41:30

Catch Skull location in Keyes — Location view

Show approach frame

Approach route for the Catch Skull in Keyes — Approach landmark | 38:50-41:30

Found

Skull2 of 3 hidden Skulls in this mission

Blind Skull

Route

After entering the ship through the gravity lift, drop into the first room with a wrecked Wraith. Take the side arch, pass the second wreck, and climb the slope to the locked doors.

Effect: The HUD and weapons do not appear on screen.
Route type: Interior detour
Care level: Moderate
Video reference: 41:40-42:20

Blind Skull location in Keyes — Location view

Show approach frame

Approach route for the Blind Skull in Keyes — Approach landmark | 41:40-42:20

Found

Terminal1 Terminal in this mission

Consumed Terminal

Route

From the shuttle bay, turn left through the doors ahead and follow the winding descent. At the first fork, go right and check the left-hand recess beside the locked door.

Route type: Terminal scan
Care level: Quick
Video reference: 42:30-42:40

Consumed Terminal location in Keyes — Location view

Show approach frame

Approach route for the Consumed Terminal in Keyes — Approach landmark | 42:30-42:40

Found

Skull3 of 3 hidden Skulls in this mission

Piñata Skull

Route

After the Captain Keyes cutscene, repeatedly melee Keyes' body. Piñata appears on the floor in front of him after enough hits.

Effect: Melee hits make enemies drop inert grenades.
Route type: Combat detour
Care level: Quick
Video reference: 42:50-43:10

Piñata Skull location in Keyes — Location view

Show approach frame

Approach route for the Piñata Skull in Keyes — Approach landmark | 42:50-43:10

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

Keyes collectible questions

How many collectibles are in Keyes?

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

Can I return to Keyes 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.

Continue the collectible route

Keyes collectible questions