Arsenal
Halo: Campaign Evolved restores the classic Combat Evolved sandbox—M6D Pistol, MA5B Assault Rifle, Sniper Rifle, Shotgun, Needler, Plasma Rifle, and Fuel Rod Gun—with updated models and audio. Human and Covenant weapons retain distinct TTK profiles tuned for four-player co-op.
Power weapons spawn on predictable timers in Campaign Remix rotations. Operation: METEORITE missions add vertical sniper nests and rocket caches—coordinate loadouts so one Spartan carries anti-vehicle, another runs Skull-friendly precision.
Tier List
This community tier list reflects Legendary co-op and Campaign Remix Skull runs on the July 28, 2026 launch balance. S-tier weapons excel in headshot multiplier metas; C-tier entries remain viable on Heroic or with specific Skull combos disabled.
The table below ranks human and Covenant weapons together because Campaign Evolved allows full sandbox swaps at any checkpoint. Plasma Pistol overcharge plus M6D swap remains the fastest Elite delete on Truth and Reconciliation.
| Tier | Weapon | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| S | M6D Pistol | Headshot multiplier, ammo efficient |
| S | Sniper Rifle | One-shot Grunts, two-shot Elites |
| S | Rocket Launcher | Vehicle and crowd control |
| A | Battle Rifle | Burst precision at mid-range |
| A | Shotgun | Close quarters, Flood swarms |
| A | Plasma Pistol (overcharge) | Shield strip + swap finish |
| B | Assault Rifle | Spray and suppress, early game staple |
| B | Needler | Supercombine vs shielded targets |
| B | Fuel Rod Gun | Area denial, limited ammo |
| C | Plasma Rifle | Overheats fast, better in pairs |
| C | M6G Magnum | Weaker than M6D in Evolved tuning |
| C | SMG | Suppression only; outclassed by AR |
New Weapons
Campaign Evolved introduces the Battle Rifle as a mid-campaign pickup on Assault on the Control Room, bridging the gap between MA5B spray and Sniper precision. The M6G Magnum appears as a sidegrade in Operation: METEORITE caches but underperforms against the restored M6D on Legendary.
The Evolved SMG returns for Flood swarm sections in The Library and Keyes with higher magazine capacity but lower shield damage than the Assault Rifle. Campaign Remix mutators can re-enable dual-wield for the SMG and Plasma Rifle in weekly rotations.
- Battle Rifle — mid-range burst, Control Room pickup
- M6G Magnum — Operation: METEORITE sidegrade
- Evolved SMG — Flood swarm option, Remix dual-wield toggle