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Halo Campaign Evolved: Silent Cartographer Skulls and Terminal Guide

A complete guide to locating all three skulls and one terminal in the Halo Campaign Evolved mission 'The Silent Cartographer'.

Everything needed for normal use is written and illustrated below. The source video is optional verification, not a prerequisite.

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Quick answer

Find all three skulls and one terminal by following the mission path, with key collectibles at the spire (first skull), behind the substation (terminal), inside the right-side cave (second skull), and below the chandelier (third skull).

Guide briefing

Halo Campaign Evolved: Silent Cartographer Skulls and Terminal Guide

Find all three skulls and one terminal by following the mission path, with key collectibles at the spire (first skull), behind the substation (terminal), inside the right-side cave (second skull), and below the chandelier (third skull).

Applies to

  • Halo Campaign Evolved
  • The Silent Cartographer mission
  • Collectible completion
  • Skull and terminal hunting
Spire with two Hunters
Silent Cartographer01 / 04

Target

First Skull

Checkpoint
After first objective, before opening doors
Landmark
Spire with two Hunters

Do this

  1. 1After the doors shut and you're directed to the next objective, proceed to the spire where two Hunters are present.
  2. 2Jump up onto the first layer of the structure, then ascend to the second layer, and walk along the wall to reach the top.

Confirmation

First Skull is available as described. The skull appears after navigating the spire’s vertical platforming. It is accessible even if enemies are not defeated—rushing is possible.

Substation area
Silent Cartographer02 / 04

Target

Terminal

Checkpoint
After first skull, before next objective
Landmark
Substation area

Do this

  1. 1After collecting the first skull, proceed to the substation as directed by the mission objective.
  2. 2Locate the terminal behind the main quest objective (substation) and interact with it to collect.

Confirmation

Terminal is available as described. The terminal is a required collectible and must be grabbed before continuing to the next objective.

Cave on right side of spire
Silent Cartographer03 / 04

Target

Second Skull

Checkpoint
After unlocking doors, before next spire
Landmark
Cave on right side of spire

Do this

  1. 1After unlocking the doors and reaching the next spire, do not enter the spire directly.
  2. 2Head up the right side of the spire to locate a cave entrance, then enter and collect the skull from the dirt floor.

Confirmation

Second Skull is available as described. This skull appears in the same general area as the previous one but requires deliberate deviation from the main path.

Chandelier area in stairwell
Silent Cartographer04 / 04

Target

Third Skull

Checkpoint
Inside the final spire, after descending stairs
Landmark
Chandelier area in stairwell

Do this

  1. 1Enter the final spire and descend the first staircase.
  2. 2Continue down the stairwell until you see the crystalline chandelier structure; drop down from the platform to reach the skull.

Confirmation

Third Skull is available as described. This skull is the final collectible for the mission and is found after navigating the interior stairwell and observing directional arrows.

Optional source verification

The written guide is complete on its own. Open the original moving source only when you want to compare timing or motion.

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