Maps
Halo 3 was shipped with 11 maps to start off with. Later 3 map packs were made available for purchase along with one free map. The original 11 maps were:
Basic Maps
Construct
A large three level construction type map. Three gravity lifts can lead you to the top and you can fall off the map.
Default Weapons:
AR x4
BR x5
Brute Shot x2
Sword x1
Flamethrower x1
Frag x10
Mauler x4
Missile Pod x1
Plasma Grenades x1
Plasma Pistol x1
Sniper Rifle x1
Laser x1
Spiker x4
Bubble Shield x1
Power Drain x2
Epitaph (AKA Epilogue)
Small map. Basically one level with a few overhead platforms you can walk on. You can fall off the edges of the map.
Default Weapons:
BR x1
Brute Shot x1
Carbine x1
Frags
Hammer x1
Magnum x1
Mauler x2
Needler x1
Plasma Pistol x1
Plasma Rifle x3
Rocket Launcher x1
Shotgun x1
SMG x1
Spike Grenades x2
Spiker x4
Bubble Shield x1
Power Drain x1
Active Camo x1
Overshield x1
Guardian
Two level small-medium sized map. A few long corridors that can get you in trouble.
Default Weapons:
AR x1
BR x1
Brute Shot x1
Carbine x1
Frags x4
Hammer x1
Magnum x2
Mauler x3
Needler x1
Plasma Grenades x4
Plasma Pistol x1
Plasma Rifle x2
Shotgun x1
SMG x1
Sniper Rifle x1
Spiker x3
Bubble Shield x1
Active Camo x1
Overshield x1
High Ground
A medium sized map. Half land half buildings. There are a few two level buildings on one side.
Default Weapons:
BR x5
Brute Shot x2
Carbine x8
Frags
Machine Gun Turret x1
Mauler x4
Needler x1
Plasma Pistol x2
Rocket Launcher x1
Shotgun x1
SMG x5
Sniper Rifle x1
Laser x1
Spike Grenades
Spiker x9
Bubble Shield x1
Portable Grav Lift x1
Power Drain x1
Active Camo x1
Overshield x1
Ghost x2
Mongoose x2
Isolation
Medium-small map. Mostly land and some construction under the ground. Two levels.
Default Weapons:
AR x2
BR x12
Brute Shot x3
Frags x2
Needer x1
Shotgun x1
Rocket Launcher x1
Sniper Rifle x1
Spike Grenades
Spiker x2
Regenerator x2
Ghost x1
Mongoose x2
Last Resort
Medium-small map. One building that connects to a giant windmill. The windmill connects to a wall that’s next to the sea.
Default Weapons:
AR x6
BR x8
Brute Shot x4
Frags x16
Machine Gun Turret x2
Magnum x4
Needler x3
Plasma Pistol x2
Shotgun x2
SMG x5
Sniper Rifle x2
Laser x1
Spike Grenade x10
Spiker x6
Bubble Shield x2
Portable Grav Lift x1
Power Drain x1
Active Camo x1
Ghost x1
Mongoose x4
Warthog x1
Narrows
Two bases with a long two level bridge between the two. Also two man cannons will shoot you across to the other side.
Default Weapons:
BR x4
Brute Shot x2
Frags
Mauler x2
Needler x2
Plasma Grenade x10
Plasma Pistol x2
Plasma Rifle x2
Rocket Launcher x1
Shotgun x1
SMG x4
Sniper Rifle x2
Spiker x4
Bubble Shield x2
Power Drain x2
Active Camo x2
Overshield x2
Sandtrap (AKA Sand Trap)
A large map full of sand with a large structure you can hide in. Mostly vehicle warfare.
Default Weapons:
BR x14
Brute Shot x5
Frags x12
Hammer x1
Machine Gun Turret x3
Missile Pod x2
Plasma Grenade x14
Rocket Launcher x1
Shotgun x2
Sniper Rifle x1
Laser x2
Bubble Shield x3
Grav Lift x1
Power Drain x2
Regenerator x2
Trip Mine x2
Banshee x1
Chopper x4
Elephant x2
Mongoose x2
Warthog x4
Snowbound (AKA Boundless)
A medium sized snowy map. Two bases connect to each other through an underground tunnel. If you go out of bounds then plasma turrets will kill you.
Default Weapons:
BR x3
Beam Rifle x3
Brute Shot x2
Carbine x3
Frags x4
Mauler x3
Needer x1
Plasma Grenades x4
Plasma Pistol x1
Plasma Rifle x2
Shotgun x1
Laser x1
Spiker x3
Bubble Shield x1
Power Drain x1
Active Camo x1
Overshield x1
Ghost x1
The Pit (AKA Pit Stop)
Medium sized map Mostly on the same level but a few corridors and a small building that connects to each other on another level. Also a few platforms on another level.
Default Weapons:
AR x2
BR x6
Brute Shot x2
Sword x1
Frags x6
Machine Gun Turret x2
Magnum x2
Mauler x4
Needler x2
Plasma Grenades x8
Plasma Pistol x2
Plasma Rifle x4
Rocket Launcher x1
Shotgun x2
SMG x4
Sniper Rifle x2
Spiker x4
Power Drain x1
Regenerator x2
Active Camo x1
Overshield x1
Valhalla
A large rectangular map mostly land. Two bases are on both sides with man cannons that shoot you about a third way across the map. There’s a cave on one side of the map towards the middle and a river flowing throughout the map.
Default Weapons
BR x18
Brute Shot x2
Frags x14
Machine Gun Turret x1
Missile Pod x2
Plasma Grenades x14
Plasma Pistol x4
Shotgun x2
Sniper Rifle x2
Laser x1
Spiker x4
Bubble Shield x1
Power Drain x2
Regenerator x1
Warthog x2
Banshee x2 (not all playlists)
mongoose x4
Heroic Map Pack
Foundry
A small rectangular map with lots of metal crates to stand on or make your way around. The two bases are side by side and are separated by a wall instead of across the map like most maps.
Default Weapons:
BR x8
Brute Shot x2
Frags
Plasma Grenades x4
Plasma Pistol x1
Plasma Rifle x2
Rocket Launcher x1
Shotgun x1
Sniper Rifle x2
Spiker x4
Bubble Shield x2
Power Drain x1
Rat’s Nest
Large circular map that connects one side to another through a middle passage.
Default Weapons:
BR x12
Brute Shot x2
Frags x12
Hammer x1
Machine Gun Turret x1
Mauler x4
Needler x2
Plasma Grenades x10
Rocket Launcher x1
Shotgun x2
SMG x4
Plasma Pistol x2
Plasma Rifle x2
Sniper Rifle x1
Needler x4
Power Drain x2
Regenerator x2
Trip Mine x2
Active Camo x1
Ghost x1
Mongoose x4
Warthog x4
Standoff
Medium size map with two bases. Each base has a regular floor, basement area, and an area to get on top off. You can fall off the map on a small section.
Default Weapons:
AR x2
BR x8
Brute Shot x2
Frags x6
Turret x2
Magnum x2
Mauler x2
Needler x2
Plasma Grenade x10
Plasma Pistol x2
Rocket Launcher x1
Shotgun x1
Spiker x4
Bubble Shield x2
Power Drain x2
Active Camo x2
Mongoose x6
Warthog x2
Legendary Map Pack
Avalanche
Large icy map. Tons of vehicle play.
Default Weapons:
BR x11
Brute Shot x2
Frags x8
Turret x2
Needler x2
Plasma Grenades x18
Plasma Pistol x2
Rocket Launcher x2
Shotgun x1
Sniper Rifle x2
Laser x1
Spiker x4
Bubble Shield x4
Power Drain x2
Regenerator x2
Trip Mine x1
Active Camo x2
Overshield x2
Ghost x1
Hornet x2
Mongoose x2
Warthog x4
Wraith x2
Banshee x1 (Certain playlists)
Chopper x2 (Certain playlists)
Scorpion x1 (Certain playlists)
Blackout
A small but complex multi level map. Many twists and turns.
Default Weapons:
BR x2
Sword x1
Frags x6
Magnum x3
Plasma Grenade x8
Plasma Pistol x1
Plasma Rifle x2
Shotgun x1
SMG x1
Sniper Rifle x1
Spiker x2
Bubble Shield x2
Power Drain x2
Ghost Town
Medium sized map. A few abandoned two story buildings in the middle of a jungle.
Default Weapons:
BR x6
Brute Shot x2
Frags x6
Needler x2
Plasma Grenade x6
Plasma Pistol x1
Plasma Rifle x1
Rocket Launcher x1
Shotgun x1
Sniper Rifle x2
Spiker x4
Bubble Shield x1
Grav Lift x1
Power Drain x1
Active Camo x1
Overshield x1
Mongoose x2
Free Map
Cold Storage
A small lab like facility with teleporters here and there. A few second level platforms but mostly one level.
Default Weapons:
AR x1
BR x1
Frags x4
Needler x1
Plasma Grenade x4
Plasma Rifle x2
Rocket Launcher x1
Shotgun x1
Sniper Rifle x1
Bubble Shield x1
Power Drain x1
Regenerator x1
Active Camo x1
Overshield x1
Mythic Map Pack
Assembly
Small covenant factory.
Default Weapons:
BR x4
Brute Shot x2
Hammer x1
Needler x2
Plasma Grenade x4
Plasma Pistol x4
Rocket Launcher x1
Spiker x4
Carbine x2
Mauler x1
Plasma Rifle x2
Frags x4
Magnum x2
Bubble Shield x1
Power Drain x2
Regenerator x1
Active Camo x1
Orbital
Medium sized map.
Default Weapons:
BR
Mauler
Plasma Pistol
Plasma Rifle
Rocket Launcher
Sniper Rifle
Spiker
Frags
Plasma Grenades
Bubble Shield
Power Drain
Regenerator
Ghost
Mongoose
Sandbox
A medium-large map. Mostly sand and a few stone structures.
Default Weapons:
BR x6
Brute Shot x2
Needler x2
Carbine x2
Plasma Grenades x2
Rocket Launcher x2
Bubble Shield x2
Power Drain x2
Regenerator x2
Grav Lift x1
Overshield x1
Chopper x2
Mongoose x4
Warthog x2
Mythic II Map Pack
Citadel
A small forerunner like map.
Default Weapons:
BR
Shotgun
Carbine
Sniper Rifle
Rocket Launcher
Spiker
Needler
Plasma Pistol
Plasma Rifle
SMG
Brute Shot
Frags
Plasma Grenades
Overshield
Bubble Shield
Power Drain
Heretic
A small covenant like map
Default Weapons:
Sword
Carbine
Plasma Pistol
Plasma Rifle
SMG
Shotgun
BR
Needler
Frags
Plasma Grenades
Bubble Shield
Longshore
A medium sized map located in Old Mombasas.
Default Weapons:
BR
Shotgun
SMG
Sniper Rifle
Rocket Launcher
Turret
Sword
Spiker
Frags
Plasma Grenades
Overshield
Active Camo
Regenerator
Grav Lift
Power Drain
Bubble Shield
Ghost