Mission 01 collectibles | Updated August 1, 2026
The Pillar of Autumn Skulls & Terminal
Use this focused route for all 4 collectible locations in The Pillar of Autumn: 3 hidden Skulls and the Approach Terminal.
- Mission
- 01 The Pillar of Autumn
- Skulls
- 3 Speed Limit, Magnified, Perspective
- Terminal
- 1 Approach
- Checklist
- 4 Saved on this device
- First stop
- Speed Limit Skull
- Last stop
- Approach Terminal
- Route style
- Interior detour / Terminal scan
- Most careful pickup
- Speed Limit - 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 | Interior detour | ModerateSpeed Limit SkullFrom the starting cryo room, turn around and climb the two cylinders in the rear corner. Jump to the upper walkway and follow it toward the observation window; the skull is on the floor at the far end.
Step 02 | Interior detour | QuickMagnified SkullAfter the Covenant attack begins, continue toward the bridge until you enter the large locker room. Check the top of the nearest row of lockers.
Step 03 | Interior detour | QuickPerspective SkullAfter Keyes gives you Cortana, step back into the bridge and drop below the two pilot stations. The skull is in the small recess beside the ladder.
Step 04 | Terminal scan | QuickApproach TerminalIn the room overlooking Chief's cryo pod, leave through the next door, turn left immediately, and loop into the corner room. Approach is in the back-right corner.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speed LimitSkull | 01 - The Pillar of Autumn | Interior detour | Moderate | Sprint is disabled. |
| MagnifiedSkull | 01 - The Pillar of Autumn | Interior detour | Quick | The Assault Rifle uses 60-round magazines. |
| PerspectiveSkull | 01 - The Pillar of Autumn | Interior detour | Quick | The camera switches to third person. |
| ApproachTerminal | 01 - The Pillar of Autumn | Terminal scan | Quick | Lore terminal |
Mission 01 | 3 Skulls + 1 Terminal
The Pillar of Autumn collectible route
Skull1 of 3 hidden Skulls in this mission
Speed Limit Skull
Route
From the starting cryo room, turn around and climb the two cylinders in the rear corner. Jump to the upper walkway and follow it toward the observation window; the skull is on the floor at the far end.
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Skull2 of 3 hidden Skulls in this mission
Magnified Skull
Route
After the Covenant attack begins, continue toward the bridge until you enter the large locker room. Check the top of the nearest row of lockers.
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Skull3 of 3 hidden Skulls in this mission
Perspective Skull
Route
After Keyes gives you Cortana, step back into the bridge and drop below the two pilot stations. The skull is in the small recess beside the ladder.
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Terminal1 Terminal in this mission
Approach Terminal
Route
In the room overlooking Chief's cryo pod, leave through the next door, turn left immediately, and loop into the corner room. Approach is in the back-right corner.
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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 Pillar of Autumn collectible questions
How many collectibles are in The Pillar of Autumn?
The Pillar of Autumn has 3 hidden Skulls and one Terminal, for 4 collectible locations on this page.
Can I return to The Pillar of Autumn 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.