Mission 10 collectibles | Updated August 1, 2026
The Maw Skulls & Terminal
Use this focused route for all 4 collectible locations in The Maw: 3 hidden Skulls and the Arrival Terminal.
- Mission
- 10 The Maw
- Skulls
- 3 Stowed Reload, Boom, Thunderstorm
- Terminal
- 1 Arrival
- Checklist
- 4 Saved on this device
- First stop
- Arrival Terminal
- Last stop
- Thunderstorm Skull
- Route style
- Terminal scan / Interior detour / Traversal
- Most careful pickup
- Stowed Reload - Moderate
Pickup order
Follow these four stops in mission flow.
Open a stop to jump straight to its route, image, and checklist control.
Visual route atlas
Match each stop by sight.
Preview the route landmarks before opening each detailed pickup card.
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 | QuickArrival TerminalEarly in the route back to the Autumn's bridge, enter the mess hall with rows of benches. Arrival is inside the small recess on the right side of the room.
Step 02 | Interior detour | ModerateStowed Reload SkullOn the way to engineering, return to the original cryo room and clear the enemies. From the collapsed walkway in the fire-lit back-left corner, jump onto the beam against the rear wall.
Step 03 | Traversal | ModerateBoom SkullIn engineering's four-core chamber, reach the second level at the back right. Beside the debris used to climb upward, drop left onto the narrow lower ledge and follow it into the corner.
Step 04 | Combat detour | QuickThunderstorm SkullDuring the final Warthog escape, pass the first shortcut tunnel along the inner wall and enter the second one. The skull is on the right about halfway through.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ArrivalTerminal | 10 - The Maw | Terminal scan | Quick | Lore terminal |
| Stowed ReloadSkull | 10 - The Maw | Interior detour | Moderate | Weapons continue reloading while stowed. |
| BoomSkull | 10 - The Maw | Traversal | Moderate | Explosion radius is doubled. |
| ThunderstormSkull | 10 - The Maw | Combat detour | Quick | Most enemies are upgraded to a higher rank. |
Mission 10 | 3 Skulls + 1 Terminal
The Maw collectible route
Terminal1 Terminal in this mission
Arrival Terminal
Route
Early in the route back to the Autumn's bridge, enter the mess hall with rows of benches. Arrival is inside the small recess on the right side of the room.
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Skull1 of 3 hidden Skulls in this mission
Stowed Reload Skull
Route
On the way to engineering, return to the original cryo room and clear the enemies. From the collapsed walkway in the fire-lit back-left corner, jump onto the beam against the rear wall.
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Skull2 of 3 hidden Skulls in this mission
Boom Skull
Route
In engineering's four-core chamber, reach the second level at the back right. Beside the debris used to climb upward, drop left onto the narrow lower ledge and follow it into the corner.
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Skull3 of 3 hidden Skulls in this mission
Thunderstorm Skull
Route
During the final Warthog escape, pass the first shortcut tunnel along the inner wall and enter the second one. The skull is on the right about halfway through.
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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.
The Maw collectible questions
How many collectibles are in The Maw?
The Maw has 3 hidden Skulls and one Terminal, for 4 collectible locations on this page.
Can I return to The Maw 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.