12. Secrets

Discover secrets in Halo: The Master Chief Collection, including an extra ending and hidden tricks on 343 Guilty Spark.

Secrets:

• Extra Ending: Beat the level "The Maw" on Legendary difficulty. This unlocks an additional scene after the Master Chief exits the Pillar of Autumn, replacing the standard ending sequence.
• 343 Guilty Spark Tricks:
  • At the start of the level, when Foehammer states "the last transmission from the captain's dropship was from this area. That was over 12 hours ago", repeatedly press your grenade button. If you successfully throw a grenade before disembarking, you will remain in the dropship. The dropship will then crash into a hidden area, a high plateau. On this plateau, you can find a lone marine who is initially inactive but will speak if you shoot him.
  • On the same plateau, you can reach the area where Assault Rifles appear to be firing at the Covenant. If you arrive quickly and zoom in with your Pistol, you will observe that there are no marines present; the Assault Rifles are floating and drop to the ground when they cease firing.
  • While crossing the log bridge at the beginning of the level, proceed to the stationary gun. Look carefully towards the trees, and you may spot a Combat Form (a type of Covenant enemy) early in the game. If you shoot it and it gets up, it will run away, which is unusual behavior for Covenant enemies.
• Attacking Soldiers in The Pillar of Autumn: After meeting Captain Keyes, he will give you an empty Pistol. Once you acquire ammunition for it, return to the bridge and kill him. Cortana will then summon troops to engage you on the bridge. These soldiers are equipped with extra armor, making them unkillable. Be cautious, as they will attack quickly, requiring you to flee.