Halo Covenant - Illuminate Conversion
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.6% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #96 of 892 Visuals mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Replaces the Illuminate Faction enemies with H2A Elites and HR Engineer
Overseer ---> Elite Minor with Honor Guard Pike
Elevated Overseer ---> Elite Ranger with Plasma Repeater and Plasma Grenade
Crescent Overseer --> Elite Major with Fuel Rod Cannon
Watcher/Obtruder ---> Engineer
Voteless ---> Grunt Minor, Major, and Ultra
Stingray ---> Banshee
Comes packaged with sounds to replace Illuminate dialogue with Covenant dialogue. Weapon audio for Elevated Overseer is replaced as well.
Important Information
Use HD2MM version 1. 2 or higher in order to use the files if you are not manual installing
Arsenal can also be used
If you want to join the modding discord for Helldivers 2 you can join here,
Models and Sounds from H2A ripped by Halo Archives
Blend File for H2A Single Player Elites made by Discord User chiefster_4014
Blend File for HR Grunts by Discord User amsierra
Blend File for HR Engineer by Discord User amsierra
Audio Replacement made possible because of Discord User raidingforpants and Dekr0
Boxofbiscuits/Helldivers 2 Modding Community Discord/ Toasted's team for the modding tools
This visual mod replaces Illuminate Faction enemies with Halo 2 Anniversary Elites, Halo Reach Grunts, and Halo Reach Engineers. It is a cosmetic overhaul for Helldivers 2 players who want a Halo-themed enemy experience. With 308 endorsements and recent updates, it is a popular choice for fans of the crossover.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 308 endorsements and over 18k downloads
- Recently updated (May 2026), so it's likely compatible with current game patches
- Gives Illuminate enemies a fresh Halo-themed look for crossover fans
⚠️ Cons
- Cosmetic only – no gameplay changes, so if you want new mechanics, this isn't it
- May conflict with other mods that alter Illuminate enemy models or textures
- Limited to Illuminate faction – doesn't touch other enemy types
For Helldivers 2 players who are also Halo fans and want to see Elites, Grunts, and Engineers instead of the standard Illuminate. It's purely visual, so skip if you're looking for gameplay tweaks or new enemy behaviors.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since this is a model replacement mod, make sure to place it in the correct mod folder (e.g., ~mods) and load it after any other mods that affect Illuminate enemies.
- If you're using a mod manager, enable the mod and check for conflicts with other visual overhauls.
- Verify the mod works in a solo mission before jumping into multiplayer to avoid any visual glitches.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Helldivers 2 Mods
- Author
- ArcanePoro
- Version
- 1.34
- Downloads
- 18,709
- Endorsements
- 308
- Category
- Visuals
- Created
- 1/9/2025
- Updated
- 5/3/2026
🔧 How to Install Helldivers 2 Mods
Use HD2 Mod Manager. Most mods are .pak file replacers.
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