Quick answer
Find all three skulls—Cherry Blossom, Purple Room, and Hangar Back Corner—and the Secret Terminal by following the mission’s key checkpoints: ridge after gravity lift, purple room with pillars, hangar during reinforcement spawn, and back corner of the brig room.
Guide briefing
Halo Campaign Evolved: Truth and Reconciliation Skulls and Terminal Guide
Find all three skulls—Cherry Blossom, Purple Room, and Hangar Back Corner—and the Secret Terminal by following the mission’s key checkpoints: ridge after gravity lift, purple room with pillars, hangar during reinforcement spawn, and back corner of the brig room.
Applies to
- — Halo Campaign Evolved - Truth and Reconciliation mission
- — All difficulty settings (e.g., Easy)
- — Players seeking full collectible completion
Target
First skull (Cherry Blossom)
- Checkpoint
- After the gravity lift, at the ridge with the giant tree, medium tree, and cactus
- Landmark
- Cactus on the ridge
Do this
- 1After completing the initial objectives and reaching the gravity lift, return to the ridge area.
- 2Locate the cactus on the ridge; the first skull is just to its left.
Confirmation
First skull (Cherry Blossom) is available as described. This is the first of three skulls in the mission. The cherry blossom-looking tree is directly above the second skull.
Target
Second skull (Purple Room)
- Checkpoint
- After ascending the gravity lift, inside the purple room with pillars
- Landmark
- Third pillar from the left side of the room
Do this
- 1After heading up the gravity lift, enter the purple room.
- 2Perform a triple jump from the floor to reach the top of the third pillar, where the skull is located.
Confirmation
Second skull (Purple Room) is available as described. The skull is positioned above the central area of the room; use sprint-jump mechanics for reliable access.
Target
Third skull (Hangar Back Corner)
- Checkpoint
- Inside the hangar after defeating initial enemies and entering through the locked door
- Landmark
- Back corner of the hangar, behind the reinforced door
Do this
- 1Enter the hangar and defeat the initial wave of enemies.
- 2Wait for reinforcements to emerge from the door, then slip inside before they fully enter.
- 3Proceed to the back corner of the hangar to find the hidden skull.
Confirmation
Third skull (Hangar Back Corner) is available as described. This skull is only accessible after the door opens post-reinforcement; ensure you’re not too far forward when the door unlocks.
Target
Secret Terminal (Brig Access)
- Checkpoint
- In the room with three doors after rescuing Captain Keyes
- Landmark
- Rightmost door in the room with three options
Do this
- 1Continue forward until the objective updates to 'rescue Captain Keyes from the ship's brig'.
- 2Enter the room with three doors and select the rightmost door (back corner).
- 3Activate the terminal located in the back corner to unlock the secret terminal and reveal the final collectible.
Confirmation
Secret Terminal (Brig Access) is available as described. Activating the terminal opens all cells and reveals the secret terminal; this is the final collectible in the mission.