Halo 5 Guardians does not support cheat codes. The game includes a REQ (Requisition) system with farming methods, Warzone strategies that significantly increase your win rate, and Arena ranked mechanics worth understanding before climbing.
REQ POINT FARMING METHODS
REQ Points buy REQ Packs which give weapons, vehicles, and cosmetics for Warzone mode.
Fastest REQ Point sources:
Complete Warzone matches. Win or lose, each Warzone match gives 1,500 to 3,500 REQ Points depending on your personal score.
Complete Campaign missions on Legendary difficulty. Legendary completions give 5,000 bonus REQ Points per mission.
Log in daily for the daily REQ Point bonus (500 points per day).
Complete Weekly Challenges listed in the main menu. Each challenge gives 2,000 to 10,000 REQ Points.
REQ Pack priority:
Gold REQ Packs give the highest ratio of rare and legendary items per pack.
Gold Packs cost 5,000 REQ Points each.
Never spend REQ Points on Silver or Bronze Packs once you have enough for a Gold Pack.
WARZONE STRATEGY GUIDE
Warzone is a 12v12 objective-based mode with AI enemies and player-versus-player combat combined.
Game phases:
Phase 1 (0 to 5 minutes): Capture the three bases. Your team needs all three bases to spawn powerful REQ vehicles and weapons.
Phase 2 (5 to 15 minutes): Kill AI bosses that spawn at your controlled bases. Boss kills give 100 Victory Points each.
Phase 3 (final push): Assault the enemy core when their Victory Points drop below 200.
REQ Energy management:
REQ Energy fills as you earn score during the match.
Do not spend REQ Energy on vehicles or power weapons before the 8-minute mark.
Early REQ spending leaves you without resources for the late-game core assault.
Save your highest-tier REQ cards (Power REQ Level 6 to 9) for core assault in the final 3 minutes.
BEST REQ LOADOUTS BY ROLE
Objective Holder:
REQ Level 3: Speed Boost (powerup). Increases your movement speed by 50 percent for 30 seconds.
REQ Level 5: Warthog (vehicle). Transport teammates to objectives faster than any other vehicle.
REQ Level 7: Scorpion Tank. Holds objectives indefinitely against infantry without vehicle support.
Boss Killer:
REQ Level 4: Fuel Rod Gun. Deals 800 damage per hit against AI bosses.
REQ Level 6: Mantis (mech). Two-shots every standard AI boss in the game.
REQ Level 8: Hannibal Mantis (upgraded mech). One-shots AI bosses and survives multiple player hits.
ARENA RANKED TIPS
Arena is the 4v4 competitive mode. Ranks go from Bronze through Onyx.
Ranked fundamentals:
Radar shows enemies within 25 meters. Always check radar before pushing doorways.
Headshots deal 2x damage on unshielded opponents. Aim for the head consistently on any enemy with popped shields.
Power weapons (Sniper Rifle, Rocket Launcher, Energy Sword) spawn at fixed times on every map. Memorize spawn times and position yourself at the spawn location 5 seconds before they appear.
Call out enemy positions to your team using compass directions. Saying "north tower" is faster and clearer than saying "that guy near the thing."
Spartan Charge and Ground Pound:
Spartan Charge (sprint plus melee) deals 150 damage. It kills shieldless opponents instantly.
Ground Pound (hold jump while airborne) deals 200 damage in a small radius. Use it on grouped enemies in control zones.