Halo Infinite's open-world map is filled to the brim with Easter eggs, secrets, and collectibles for players to find. Among these collectibles are the iconic Halo skulls. These skulls can be found scattered all around the map, usually in hard-to-reach places. Once obtained, skulls can be used to modify certain mechanics and aspects of gameplay. Skull effects generally make the game harder, but some sometimes add silly things to the game like rare enemy dialogue or a confetti explosion on a successful headshot.
Where to find the black eye skull?
The Black Eye Skull can be found on the fourth island of Halo Infinite's open world map. Players will need to reach the story mission The Sequence before gaining access to the location of this skull. Between the points of interest on the map called Riven Gate and FOB Kilo, players will find a lake in which a waterfall flows.
This skull is inspired by the classic "behind the waterfall" trope and sits in an alcove behind that waterfall. This exact location of the alcove opening can be very difficult to pinpoint, but it's about halfway up the waterfall on the right side of the landmark. This opening cannot be seen from the ground and it will likely take players a few tries to find it, but it is best accessed by using the grappling hook and moving up and down the waterfall until it opens. be spotted.
Once inside, the skull is at the back of the room surrounded by a red light.
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What does the Black Eye Skull do?
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Some skulls in Halo Infinite have effects that make the game harder, and the Black Eye Skull is definitely one of them. The description of the skull is "Better to be impactful". and its effect causes the player's shields to only recharge when performing a melee attack. With Halo Infinite's wide variety of enemies, melee melee attacks aren't always an option and this skull can cause players real difficulty in a fight.
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