Some info on Black Boxes:
- When
a black box is collected it unlocks an entry in the Halo Wars Timeline.
- Each level has a black box hidden in it and you can see which boxes you collected on the mission select screen.
- Boxes look like small black crates, with yellow bits on them.
- You don't need to complete any mission objectives to "activate" the boxes, unlike skulls, they are always present.
- You can resign a mission right after you collect a box and it will be saved.
- Black boxes can be picked up by any unit.
Black Box Locations:Mission 1: Alpha BaseThere
is a small ramp by the bridge right before you rescue the last set of
marines. Go down this ramp and the black box will be right between it
and the bridge.
Mission 2: Relic ApproachNorth
of the map there is an energy shield near the Covenant air pads and
Methane Tanks. The box is behind this shield (You need infantry to
reach it)
Mission 3: Relic InteriorRight
from the start head down the ramp on your left and follow the path all
the way to the end. The box is right before the crashed Pelican.
Mission 4: Arcadia CityThe
box is directly north of the West base location right beside a sky
bridge. (If you don’t know where the west base location is, just wait
until you can build a base after the #3 transport is destroyed)
Mission 5: Arcadia OutskirtsThere
are two capturable reactors on the map. The box is to the right of the
one near the center of the map. You need to go down some steps to reach
it.
Mission 6: Dome of LightOther
island where you have to place the third rhino tank, there is an
underground entrance south west of the rhino site, the box is in front
of this entrance. (To reach the island you have to deploy the first two
rhino tanks then use the Transport ability to get units there)
Mission 7: ScarabThe box is at the furthest point north east of the map beside a bunch of supply crates.
Mission 8: Anders' SignalGo as far east as possible on the map. The box is in the middle of a plateau surrounded by trees.
Mission 9: The FloodThe box is at the west most point of the map in a corner near the bordering mountains.
Mission 10: Shield WorldThe box is beside the middle set of units that need evacuation. (The group with the elephant)
Mission 11: CleansingThe
box is on one of the ship sections off to the side which are
inaccessible by ground units. It is on the North West side of the ship
where the edge section starts to get wider. This is on the side
with the flood base. It attached to the hull so it may be hard to see.
Mission 12: RepairsThis
box is also on the section of ship inaccessible by ground units. It's
on the very west side of the ship under the last gun turret near the
power generator.
Mission 13: BeachheadThe
box is on the far north east of the map at the top of a cliff. There
are some small ramps which may allow for infantry to get to the box but is a lot
easier to just use air units.
Mission 14: ReactorThe
box is to the very south west of the map on a cliff ledge which can be
accessed from the first elevation, where the first Covenant base is.
Mission 15: EscapeThe box is at the north edge of the central circle shield thing.
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