Here's a guide on where to find all 117 mission intel location on Halo 5: Guardians.
Finding all 117 Mission Intel locations and picking them up will help unlock the following Achievements:
- “Conspiracy Theory” (10 Gamerscore / Silver Trophy) — Found and claimed one piece of Intel.
- “Hunt the Truth” (40 Gamerscore / Silver Trophy) — Found and claimed all Intel.
- Bonus: The text & audio files in these Mission Intels reveal lots of Halo 5 backstory.
Halo 5 Mission Intel
How to find missing Mission Intel?: In-game the Mission Intel will appear simply as data tablets, usually with a bright colored blue or purple screen, that you can pick up to collect when you stand next to it. It can be confirmed as being Mission Intel simply by walking up to it, as the on-screen text will then tell you can press the B button to download, access or pick up the Mission Intel. – Do note that the name of the Intel differs per Mission, so it can be called Data Pad, Artifact, Station Intel, etc.
Does the game save each Mission Intel you collect?: Yes, the game will automatically save the Mission Intel you just collected if you picked up the Mission Intel, so you don’t have to play to the end of the mission. After picking up each collectible you can safely quit the mission without losing collectibles progress.
Tip: Spartan Locke can use his armor to ping for nearby collectibles, which will then be pointed out on your HUD.
Where to find all Mission Intel in Halo 5? The in-game collectibles locations for the Mission Intel are described in this detailed video guide with voice-over tips by Maka.
The Mission Intel are listed in the videos in the order that they appear per mission.
Mission 1: Osiris Intel Locations
All 7 of the Intel locations on the “Osiris” level of the Campaign are shown in this video guide.
Timeline in minutes for the Mission 1 Intel Locations Guide:
[0:07] – Unggoy Personal Log 005
[0:30] – Jul’MDama’s Log
[0:53] – Covenant Combat Orders 0283
[1:27] – Halsey Research Notes 1/4
[1:59] – Halsey Research Notes 2/4
[2:32] – Halsey Research Notes 3/4
[3:06] – Halsey Research Notes 4/4
Mission 2: Blue Team Intel Locations
All 8 of the Intel locations on the “Blue Team” level of the Campaign are shown in this video guide.
Timeline in minutes for the Mission 2 Intel Locations Guide:
[0:07] – Argent Moon: Station Warning
[0:26] – Log: 2557-3-17 1231 SMT 1/4
[0:48] – Test Results: Asteroidea 59B
[1:25] – Test Results: Asteroidea 61F
[2:16] – Log: 2557-3-19 1653 SMT 2/4
[2:40] – Test Results: Asteroidea 472A
[2:57] – Log: 2557-3-19 1654 SMT 3/4
[3:13] – Log: 2557-9-12 613 SMT 4/4
Mission 3: Glassed Intel Locations
All 6 of the Intel locations on the “Glassed” level of the Campaign are shown in this video guide.
Timeline in minutes for the Mission 3 Intel Locations Guide:
[0:07] – Evelyn Collins: Meridian Day 1
[0:41] – The History of Meridian 2/6
[1:06] – Evelyn Collins: Meridian Day 5
[1:39] – The History of Meridian 1/6
[2:07] – Evelyn Collins: Meridian Day 17
[2:33] – Shipment Received 2558-8-11
Mission 4: Meridian Station Intel Locations
All 8 of the Intel locations on the “Meridian Station” level of the Campaign are shown in this video guide.
Timeline in minutes for the Mission 4 Intel Locations Guide:
[0:07] – Settler Personal Log, ID 0991
[0:33] – Deglass Team Incident Report
[1:01] – Excavation Team Personal Log
[1:26] – Deglass Team Personal Log
[1:43] – Laser Operator’s Personal Log
[1:59] – Settler Personal Log, ID 4259
[2:20] – Settler Personal Log, ID 6421
[2:42] – Meridian: Speculative Overview
Mission 5: Unconfirmed Intel Locations
All 7 of the Intel locations on the “Unconfirmed” level of the Campaign are shown in this video guide.
Timeline in minutes for the Mission 5 Intel Locations Guide:
[0:07] – The History of Meridian 3/6
[0:25] – Message From Apogee Station 1/3
[0:54] – Brill Operator’s Personal Log 2/2
[1:20] – Brill Operator’s Personal Log 1/2
[2:05] – Message From Apogee Station 2/3
[2:36] – The History of Meridian 4/6
[3:10] – Message From Apogee Station 3/3
Mission 6: Evacuation Intel Locations
All 6 of the Intel locations on the “Evacuation” level of the Campaign are shown in this video guide.
Timeline in minutes for the Mission 6 Intel Locations Guide:
[0:07] – Offworld Message 1/3
[0:38] – The History of Meridian 6/6
[1:11] – The History of Meridian 5/6
[1:41] – Offworld Message 3/3
[2:06] – Offworld Message 2/3
[2:53] – Public Update: Glass
Mission 7: Reunion Intel Locations
All 7 of the Intel locations on the “Reunion” level of the Campaign are shown in this video guide.
Timeline in minutes for the Mission 7 Intel Locations Guide:
[0:07] – Unggoy Personal Log 083 1/2
[0:35] – Unggoy Personal Log 083 2/2
[0:57] – UNSC Marine Status Update
[1:24] – Forerunner Record: Search 4/5
[1:46] – Forerunner Record: Search 1/5
[2:16] – Forerunner Record: Search 2/5
[2:36] – Forerunner Record: Search 3/5
Mission 8: Swords of Sanghelios Intel Locations
All 12 of the Intel locations on the “Swords of Sanghelios” level of the Campaign are shown in this video guide.
Timeline in minutes for the Mission 8 Intel Locations Guide:
[0:07] – Ceremonial Sword 3/6
[0:35] – Patrol Log – Scout ‘Ghattan
[1:05] – Ceremonial Sword 1/6
[1:30] – Patrol Log – Scout ‘Thrun
[1:56] – Patrol Log – Scout ‘Hakkat
[2:28] – Patrol Log – Scout ‘Makesh
[3:05] – Ceremonial Sword 2/6
[3:40] – Sangheili Personal Log 503
[4:05] – Kit Pitlimp’s Adventure Log 1/4
[4:32] – Message to Kitun’Arach 1/2
[4:57] – Message to Kitun’Arach 2/2
[5:35] – Sangheili Person Log 139
Mission 9: Alliance Intel Locations
All 8 of the Intel locations on the “Alliance” level of the Campaign are shown in this video guide.
Timeline in minutes for the Mission 9 Intel Locations Guide:
[0:07] – Sangheili Personal Log 383
[0:26] – Honorguard Personal Log 1/2
[0:54] – Sangheili Medic’s Personal Log
[1:18] – Camp Quartermaster Personal Log
[1:53] – Sangheili Linguistics Report
[2:16] – Sangheili Personal Log 673
[3:02] – Do Not Open
[3:21] – Dr. Halsey: Status
Mission 10: Enemy Lines Intel Locations
All 10 of the Intel locations on the “Enemy Lines” level of the Campaign are shown in this video guide.
Timeline in minutes for the Mission 10 Intel Locations Guide:
[0:07] – Ceremonial Sword 4/6
[0:32] – Message to Jacul’Arach 1/4
[0:51] – Sangheili Personal Log 449
[1:11] – Unggoy Personal Log 023
[1:32] – Message to Jacul’Arach 2/4
[1:52] – Sangheili Personal Log 061
[2:21] – Dear Covenant Please Read
[2:46] – Covenant Attack Plan
[3:19] – Kit Pitlimp’s Adventure Log 2/4
[3:50] – Forerunner Record: Search 5/5
Mission 11: Before the Storm Intel Locations
All 5 of the Intel locations on the “Before the Storm” level of the Campaign are shown in this video guide.
Timeline in minutes for the Mission 11 Intel Locations Guide:
[0:07] – Honorguard Personal Log 2/2
[0:32] – Attack Wing Jardam Cambat Report
[1:06] – Sangheili Security Officer’s Log
[1:32] – Unggoy Science Report
[2:03] – Dr. Halsey: Status [Supplemental]
Mission 12: Battle of Sunaion - Hunt the Truth
Timeline in minutes for the Mission 12 Intel Locations Guide:
[0:07] – Message to Jacul’Arach 3/4
[0:27] – Chant of the Guardian
[0:50] – Prayer of the Guardian
[1:27] – Message to Jacul’Arach 4/4
[1:57] – Kit Pitlump’s Adventure Log 3/4
[2:21] – Ceremonial Sword 5/6
[2:41] – Sunaion Officer’s Personal Log
[3:06] – Ceremonial Sword 6/6
Mission 13: Genesis Intel Locations
All 10 of the Intel locations on the “Genesis” level of the Campaign are shown in this video guide.
[WORK-IN-PROGRESS]
Timeline in minutes for the Mission 13 Intel Locations Guide:
Mission 14: The Breaking Intel Locations
All 5 of the Intel locations on the “The Breaking” level of the Campaign are shown in this video guide.
[COMING SOON]
Timeline in minutes for the Mission 14 Intel Locations Guide:
Mission 15: Guardians Intel Locations
All 10 of the Intel locations on the “Guardians” level of the Campaign are shown in this video guide.
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