Commendation (Halo: Reach)

Commendations in Halo: Reach are earned by performing certain feats during campaign, multiplayer, and firefight gameplay. Players earn credits as they perform these actions, many of which are Medals. Additional credits are earned upon reaching commendation milestones. For example, for performing a certain number of assists in campaign, a player can earn the commendation, Support Role. Once a commendation has reached the silver state or higher, cR is only earned from reaching milestones.
Commendations are intended to also serve as an indication of how a given player tends to play Halo: Reach.Bungie.net: Bungie Weekly Update: 03.26.10
==Milestones==
Rewards vary with each Commendation.
*Iron rank (1 bar)
*Bronze rank (2 bars)
*Silver rank (3 bars)
*Gold rank (4 bars)
*Onyx rank (black bars)
*Onyx Max (black bars with fire): 0 cR
==Campaign Commendations==
In Campaign, players can achieve up to 95,425 Credits, not including credits earned for killing Covenant.
===Cannon Fodder===
Kill an Infantry Class enemy during the Campaign.
(Grunts are the only enemies counted towards this commendation.)
Tier 	Required #	Rewarded Cr
Iron 	250 	200
Bronze	750 	600
Silver	3,000 	1,200
Gold 	7,000 	2,400
Onyx 	12,000 	2,400
MAX 	20,000 	0
===Demon===
Complete a mission of the Reach Campaign.
Tier 	Required #	Rewarded Cr
Iron 	9 	400
Bronze	18 	400
Silver	81 	400
Gold 	135 	400
Onyx 	270 	400
MAX 	540 	0
===Flawless Cowboy===
Complete a Campaign mission on Heroic or Legendary without dying.
(Lone Wolf does not count)
Tier 	Required #	Rewarded Cr
Iron 	5 	450
Bronze	10 	450
Silver	25 	900
Gold 	50 	1500
Onyx 	150 	2000
MAX 	300 	0
===Leadership Element===
Kill a Leader-class enemy during the Campaign.
(Only Elites count towards this commendation)
Tier 	Required #	Rewarded Cr
Iron 	100 	400
Bronze	375 	750
Silver	750 	1250
Gold 	3,000 	2500
Onyx 	6,000 	2500
MAX 	10,000 	0
===Nice Arm===
Kill an enemy with grenades during the Campaign.
(Grenade Launcher DOES NOT count towards this commendation)
Tier 	Required #	Rewarded Cr
Iron 	50 	200
Bronze	250 	750
Silver	500 	1000
Gold 	4,000 	2000
Onyx 	8,000 	2000
MAX 	13,000 	0
===Pinpoint===
Kill an enemy with a headshot during the Campaign.
Tier 	Required #	Rewarded Cr
Iron 	50 	100
Bronze	250 	750
Silver	500 	1000
Gold 	4,000 	2000
Onyx 	8,000 	2000
MAX 	20,000 	0
===Precisely===
Kill an enemy with a precision weapon during the Campaign.
(DMR, Needle Rifle, Focus Rifle, and Sniper Rifle count towards this commendation)
Tier 	Required #	Rewarded Cr
Iron 	250 	500
Bronze	750 	750
Silver	4,000 	1000
Gold 	10,000 	3000
Onyx 	20,000 	3000
MAX 	32,000 	0
===Right of Way===
Kill an enemy-occupied vehicle during the Campaign.
Tier 	Required #	Rewarded Cr
Iron 	50 	250
Bronze	200 	400
Silver	1,000 	800
Gold 	2,400 	1600
Onyx 	4,800 	1600
MAX 	7,200 	0
===Small Arms===
Kill an enemy with a small arms weapon during the Campaign.
(Pistol and Plasma Pistol count towards this commendation)
Tier 	Required #	Rewarded Cr
Iron 	250 	250
Bronze	750 	375
Silver	3,000 	750
Gold 	6,000 	1250
Onyx 	10,000 	1250
MAX 	16,000 	0
===SpecOps===
Kill a specialist-class enemy during the Campaign.
(Brutes, Jackals, Skirmishers, Hunters and Engineers count towards this commendation, regardless of in-game class designation.)
Tier 	Required #	Rewarded Cr
Iron 	175 	200
Bronze	525 	600
Silver	2,100 	1200
Gold 	6,000 	2400
Onyx 	10,000 	2400
MAX 	14,000 	0
===Splash Damage===
Kill an enemy with a heavy weapon during the Campaign. (Rocket Launcher, Grenade Launcher, Plasma Launcher, Spartan Laser, Concussion Rifle, Fuel Rod Gun, and Target Locator count towards this commendation)
Tier 	Required #	Rewarded Cr
Iron 	100 	200
Bronze	375 	750
Silver	750 	1500
Gold 	1,500 	2000
Onyx 	3,000 	2000
MAX 	6,000 	0
===Standard Issue===
Kill an enemy with an automatic weapon during the Campaign.
(Needler, Assault Rifle, Plasma Rifle, Plasma Repeater, and Spiker count towards this commendation)
Tier 	Required #	Rewarded Cr
Iron 	250 	500
Bronze	750 	750
Silver	3,000 	1000
Gold 	6,000 	3000
Onyx 	10,000 	3000
MAX 	15,000 	0
===Super Soldier===
Earn a spree of any type during the Campaign.
Tier 	Required #	Rewarded Cr
Iron 	25 	200
Bronze	175 	700
Silver	500 	1500
Gold 	2,000 	2000
Onyx 	5,000 	2000
MAX 	9,000 	0
===Support Role===
Earn an assist during the Campaign.
(Wheelmans DO NOT count towards this commendation)
Tier 	Required #	Rewarded Cr
Iron 	100 	200
Bronze	375 	500
Silver	750 	1000
Gold 	1,500 	1500
Onyx 	3,000 	1500
MAX 	6,000 	0
===Walking Tank===
Earn a multikill during the Campaign.
Tier 	Required #	Rewarded Cr
Iron 	25 	200
Bronze	175 	700
Silver	500 	1500
Gold 	2,000 	2000
Onyx 	5,000 	2000
MAX 	9,000 	0
===War Machine===
Kill an enemy with a vehicle during the Campaign.
Tier 	Required #	Rewarded Cr
Iron 	200 	250
Bronze	500 	700
Silver	800 	1400
Gold 	3,200 	2000
Onyx 	6,400 	2000
MAX 	14,000 	0
==Multiplayer Commendations==
In Multiplayer Matchmaking, players can achieve up to 70,225 Credits, not including credits from multipliers.
===Any Spree===
Earn any type of spree in Multiplayer Matchmaking
Tier 	Required #	Rewarded Cr
Iron 	5 	250
Bronze	50 	425
Silver	250 	1200
Gold 	1,000 	2400
Onyx 	4,000 	2400
MAX 	10,000 	0
===Assistant===
Earn an assist in Multiplayer Matchmaking
Tier 	Required #	Rewarded Cr
Iron 	50 	150
Bronze	250 	425
Silver	1,000 	1200
Gold 	4,000 	2400
Onyx 	8,000 	2400
MAX 	20,000 	0
===Close Quarters===
Kill an enemy in close quarters combat in Multiplayer Matchmaking (Gravity Hammer, Energy Sword, Shotgun, Melee)
Tier 	Required #	Rewarded Cr
Iron 	50 	150
Bronze	125 	375
Silver	400 	1200
Gold 	1,600 	2400
Onyx. 	4,000 	2400
MAX 	8,000 	0
===Crack Shot===
Kill an enemy with a precision weapon in Multiplayer Matchmaking (DMR, Needle Rifle, Focus Rifle, Sniper Rifle)
Tier 	Required #	Rewarded Cr
Iron 	100 	300
Bronze	500 	1000
Silver	4,000 	2000
Gold 	10,000 	3000
Onyx 	20,000 	3000
MAX 	32,000 	0
===Downshift===
Be a vehicle's driver while a passenger kills an enemy in Multiplayer Matchmaking.
Tier 	Required #	Rewarded Cr
Iron 	5 	100
Bronze	50 	250
Silver	750 	875
Gold 	4,000 	1200
Onyx 	8,000 	1200
MAX 	20,000 	0
===Grenadier===
Kill an enemy with a Frag or Plasma grenade in Multiplayer Matchmaking.
Tier 	Required #	Rewarded Cr
Iron 	25 	100
Bronze	125 	200
Silver	500 	500
Gold 	4,000 	750
Onyx 	8,000 	750
MAX 	14,000 	0
===Heavy Weapon===
Kill an enemy with a heavy weapon in Multiplayer Matchmaking. (Rocket Launcher, Grenade Launcher, Plasma Launcher, Spartan Laser, Concussion Rifle, Fuel Rod Gun)
Tier 	Required #	Rewarded Cr
Iron 	25 	100
Bronze	150 	200
Silver	750 	500
Gold 	3,000 	750
Onyx 	7,000 	750
MAX 	14,000 	0
===Jack of All Trades===
Perform an incredible feat in Multiplayer Matchmaking. 
(Hijacks, Skyjacks, Revenge, Avenger, Yoink, EMP, Rejection, First Strike, Close Call, Extermination, Killjoy, Death from the Grave, Firebird, Pull, Showstopper, and Bulltrue Medals all increment this.)
Tier 	Required #	Rewarded Cr
Iron 	50 	150
Bronze	125 	375
Silver	400 	1000
Gold 	1,600 	1600
Onyx 	4,800 	1600
MAX 	9,600 	0
===Mobile Asset===
Kill an enemy with a vehicle in Multiplayer Matchmaking.
Tier 	Required #	Rewarded Cr
Iron 	25 	100
Bronze	125 	200
Silver	500 	500
Gold 	4,000 	750
Onyx 	8,000 	750
MAX 	14,000 	0
===Multikill===
Earn any multikill in Multiplayer Matchmaking
Tier 	Required #	Rewarded Cr
Iron 	10 	250
Bronze	125 	450
Silver	500 	875
Gold 	2,500 	1400
Onyx 	5,000 	1400
MAX 	15,000 	0
===One Shot===
Kill an enemy with a headshot in Multiplayer Matchmaking.
Tier 	Required #	Rewarded Cr
Iron 	50 	150
Bronze	250 	425
Silver	1,000 	1200
Gold 	4,000 	2400
Onyx 	8,000 	2400
MAX 	20,000 	0
===Rear Admiral===
Kill an enemy with an assassination in Multiplayer Matchmaking
Tier 	Required #	Rewarded Cr
Iron 	5 	300
Bronze	25 	500
Silver	100 	750
Gold 	1,000 	1000
Onyx 	4,000 	1000
MAX 	8,000 	0
===Sidearm===
Kill an enemy with a pistol in Multiplayer Matchmaking (Pistol, Plasma Pistol)
Tier 	Required #	Rewarded Cr
Iron 	50 	100
Bronze	250 	200
Silver	1,000 	500
Gold 	4,000 	750
Onyx 	8,000 	750
MAX 	16,000 	0
===Trigger Man===
Kill an enemy with an automatic weapon in Multiplayer Matchmaking (Needler, Assault Rifle, Plasma Rifle, Plasma Repeater, Spiker)
Tier 	Required #	Rewarded Cr
Iron 	100 	300
Bronze	500 	1000
Silver	4,000 	2000
Gold 	10,000 	3000
Onyx 	20,000 	3000
MAX 	32,000 	0
==Firefight Commendations==
In Firefight Matchmaking, players can achieve up to 95,925 Credits, not including credits earned for killing Covenant.
===Backup===
Earn an assist in Firefight Matchmaking (wheelmans do not count).
Tier 	Required #	Rewarded Cr
Iron 	50 	300
Bronze	250 	750
Silver	750 	1500
Gold 	1,500 	2400
Onyx 	3,000 	2400
MAX 	8,000 	0
===Dome Inspector===
Kill an enemy with a headshot in Firefight Matchmaking.
Tier 	Required #	Rewarded Cr
Iron 	50 	150
Bronze	250 	500
Silver	500 	1000
Gold 	4,000 	2400
Onyx 	8,000 	2400
MAX 	20,000 	0
===Get Loud===
Earn a kill with a heavy weapon in Firefight Matchmaking. (Rocket Launcher, Grenade Launcher, Plasma Launcher, Spartan Laser, Concussion Rifle, Fuel Rod Gun, Target Locator)
Tier 	Required #	Rewarded Cr
Iron 	100 	200
Bronze	375 	750
Silver	750 	1500
Gold 	2,000 	2000
Onyx 	4,000 	2000
MAX 	8,000 	0
===Grounded===
Kill an enemy vehicle in Firefight Matchmaking
(Phantom turrets do not count, in 2x Score Attack Banshees only count if you cause it to fall far enough down{from an EMP} to destroy it without killing the pilot first. Note: It can only be EMP'd once, the 2nd EMP will destroy it and not count)
Tier 	Required #	Rewarded Cr
Iron 	50 	250
Bronze	200 	400
Silver	400 	800
Gold 	2,500 	1600
Onyx 	6,000 	1600
MAX 	12,000 	0
===In Command===
Kill a Leader-class enemy in Firefight Matchmaking.
(Only Elites count towards this commendation.)
Tier 	Required #	Rewarded Cr
Iron 	75 	250
Bronze	375 	400
Silver	750 	800
Gold 	3,000 	1600
Onyx 	6,000 	1600
MAX 	10,000 	0
===Longshot===
Kill an enemy with a precision weapon in Firefight Matchmaking. (DMR, Needle Rifle, Focus Rifle, Sniper Rifle)
Tier 	Required #	Rewarded Cr
Iron 	250 	500
Bronze	750 	750
Silver	4,000 	1000
Gold 	10,000 	3000
Onyx 	20,000 	3000
MAX 	32,000 	0
===Methodical===
Earn a spree of any type in Firefight Matchmaking.
Tier 	Required #	Rewarded Cr
Iron 	25 	200
Bronze	175 	700
Silver	500 	1500
Gold 	2,500 	2000
Onyx 	5,000 	2000
MAX 	10,000 	0
===Numbers Game===
Earn any multikill in Firefight Matchmaking.
Tier 	Required #	Rewarded Cr
Iron 	25 	200
Bronze	175 	700
Silver	500 	1500
Gold 	2,500 	2000
Onyx 	5,000 	2000
MAX 	15,000 	0
===Perfectionist===
Complete a round without dying in Firefight Matchmaking.
Tier 	Required #	Rewarded Cr
Iron 	50 	250
Bronze	250 	1250
Silver	500 	2000
Gold 	2,000 	2000
Onyx 	5,000 	2000
MAX 	8,000 	0
===Pull the Pin===
Kill an enemy with a Frag grenade or Plasma grenade in Firefight Matchmaking.
Tier 	Required #	Rewarded Cr
Iron 	50 	200
Bronze	250 	750
Silver	500 	1000
Gold 	3,000 	2000
Onyx 	5,000 	2000
MAX 	9,000 	0
===Riflin' Through===
Kill an enemy with an automatic weapon in Firefight Matchmaking. (Needler, Assault Rifle, Plasma Rifle, Plasma Repeater, Spiker)
Tier 	Required #	Rewarded Cr
Iron 	250 	500
Bronze	750 	750
Silver	3,000 	1000
Gold 	10,000 	2000
Onyx 	20,000 	2000
MAX 	32,000 	0
===Specialized===
Kill a specialist-class enemy in Firefight Matchmaking.
(Brutes, Jackals, Skirmishers, Hunters and Engineers count towards this commendation, regardless of in-game class designation.)
Tier 	Required #	Rewarded Cr
Iron 	175 	200
Bronze	525 	600
Silver	2,000 	1200
Gold 	6,000 	2400
Onyx 	10,000 	2400
MAX 	14,000 	0
===Target Practice===
Kill an infantry-class enemy in Firefight Matchmaking.
(Grunts are the only enemies counted towards this commendation.)
Tier 	Required #	Rewarded Cr
Iron 	250 	200
Bronze	750 	600
Silver	3,000 	2000
Gold 	7,000 	2400
Onyx 	12,000 	2400
MAX 	20,000 	0
===Trigger Happy===
Kill an enemy with a pistol in Firefight Matchmaking (Magnum, Plasma Pistol)
Tier 	Required #	Rewarded Cr
Iron 	250 	500
Bronze	750 	750
Silver	3,000 	1500
Gold 	6,000 	2000
Onyx 	10,000 	2000
MAX 	16,000 	0
===Vehicular===
Kill an enemy with a vehicle in Firefight Matchmaking. (Human turrets count towards this Commendation; Plasma turrets do not!)
Tier 	Required #	Rewarded Cr
Iron 	200 	250
Bronze	500 	700
Silver	800 	1400
Gold 	3,200 	2000
Onyx 	6,400 	2000
MAX 	14,000 	0
==Trivia==
*When a commendation reaches Onyx MAX, the image of it on Bungie.net cannot be "dragged and dropped" as all others can. This is because the flames in the Onyx MAX image is an added layer on top of the original Onyx commendation image, not a singular graphic.
*If players complete all of the commendations for Halo Reach, they will have earned more than 260,000 credits from the commendation bonuses alone. Note that unless the player engages in serious boosting, these will be a tiny fraction of the credits that the player will have received by then anyway (2% to 4%). Non-afk commendation farming methods are, overall, an inefficient way of getting credits.
*Not only does credit farming boost commendation progress, but mainly intended to achieve credits for lower ranked commendations. Ex: Iron commendation allows the player to still get 12 credits off each Covenant kill, while at the same time adding that one kill to being one point. That one point goes into the Iron commendation. So you get credits for killing and achieving commendations.
*There is possibly a reference to Bungie's beloved number 7 on the commendations. Near the commendation's symbol, there is "L43Q" seen (or possibly "L430"). 4+3=7
*Commendations cannot be earned on the Easy difficulty setting.
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