Halo Reach Mission List: All 11 Campaign Levels in Order

Halo: Reach (2010) follows Noble Team, a squad of Spartans defending the planet Reach from the Covenant invasion. The campaign spans 11 levels, 10 playable missions plus one cinematic intro, and takes roughly 8–10 hours to complete. Here is the full Halo Reach mission list in story order, with what happens in each level.

For more on the series’ roots, check out our ranking of the best original Xbox games, which includes the first two Halo titles.

Halo Reach Mission List: The campaign gameplay screenshot

Halo Reach Mission List in Order

All 11 Halo Reach campaign levels, in the order you play them:

1. Noble Actual

Cinematic intro, not playable. Introduces Noble Team and Noble Six.

2. Winter Contingency

Noble Team investigates a downed communications relay; first contact with Covenant forces on Reach.

3. ONI: Sword Base

Defend the Office of Naval Intelligence’s Sword Base from Covenant attack.

4. Nightfall

A stealth reconnaissance mission alongside Jun.

5. Tip of the Spear

A large-scale assault against Covenant ground forces.

6. Long Night of Solace

Space combat mission; Jorge sacrifices himself to destroy a Covenant supercarrier.

7. Exodus

Evacuate civilians as Covenant forces overrun the area.

8. New Alexandria

Defend the city of New Alexandria; Kat is killed by a Covenant Zealot.

9. The Package

Retrieve Dr. Halsey’s package; Carter sacrifices himself so the mission succeeds.

10. The Pillar of Autumn

Deliver the package to the UNSC Pillar of Autumn; Emile dies defending the ship.

11. Lone Wolf

Noble Six’s final stand. This mission is unwinnable by design — you fight until overwhelmed.

For deeper lore on each level, see Halopedia’s Halo: Reach campaign page.

Noble Team Deaths by Mission

If you’re wondering when each member of Noble Team falls: Jorge dies in Long Night of Solace, Kat in New Alexandria, Carter in The Package, Emile in The Pillar of Autumn, and Noble Six in Lone Wolf. Jun is the only member of the team who survives the game. Halo: Reach is also playable through the Master Chief Collection; see our Xbox Game Pass games list for more ways to play it.

Halo Reach Mission List FAQs

How many missions are in Halo Reach?

Halo: Reach has 11 campaign levels: 10 playable missions plus the Noble Actual cinematic intro.

How long does it take to beat Halo Reach?

The campaign takes roughly 8–10 hours on a first playthrough.

Is Noble Actual playable?

No — Noble Actual is a cinematic intro, not a playable mission. Winter Contingency is the first mission you actually play.

What happens in Lone Wolf?

Lone Wolf is Noble Six’s final stand on Reach. The mission is unwinnable by design; you survive as long as you can against endless Covenant waves.

Can you replay missions in Halo Reach?

Yes — completed missions can be replayed from the campaign menu at any difficulty.

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