Halo Infinite: Iwhbyd, 9th skull (The Tower) - location, where to find Halo Infinite guide, walkthrough
This page of the Halo Infinite game guide shows you where the 9th skull called Iwhbyd is - the secret from mission 5 The Tower.
Last update: 14 December 2021
On this page of the guide to Halo Infinite, you will find the location of the 9th skull - Iwhbyd. This is one of the collectibles of Mission 5 - The Tower. We've posted detailed instructions on how to get to skull number nine.
- Location of the 9th skull - The Tower main mission
- Alternative way to reach skull no.9
- Iwhbyd skull – how it works?
Location of the 9th skull - The Tower main mission
Skull no. 9 is very difficult to find if you try to get it in the early stages of the campaign - it's on the roof of the Tower visited in Mission 5. Unfortunately, there is no path leading there. You will have to deal with a long and complicated climb.
Before you attempt to get the skull, try to unlock the Quickshot skill for the rope launcher - it costs 2 Spartan cores. It reduces the launchere's cooldown by 40%. It's very helpful in climbing.
We recommend getting the skull after completing The Tower main mission. Getting it before infiltrating the Tower isn't a good idea, because there will be many enemies in the area who can attack you on sight.
There's also an alternative way to get to the Skull - we've described it in the next section. It becomes possible after making enough progress in the story.
Start with setting up in front of the tower. See picture 1 to reference the best starting point for the climb. We've highlighted the destination – the roof of the tower.
Use the rope launcher when climbing the tower's giant supports. The climbing route will become increasingly steep.
The most challenging part is near the top. First, you need to pull yourself onto small, stable shelves, from which the hero doesn't immediately fall or slide.
At the very end, you have to:
- Hold onto one of the protruding elements using th rope- example in picture 1. Pay attention to the small yellow dot indicating that the object you are aiming at is within range of the rope launcher.
- Quickly turn mid-air, and as soon as the cooldown ends fire the rope while still in flight- aim at the roof (picture 2).
If you have done all the steps correctly, then you will land on the roof of the Tower.
After that, just proceed ahead. The skull itself is not hidden.
Alternative way to reach skull no.9
If you are completely unable to climb the Tower, you can alternatively wait until you get access to one of the flying vehicles. This will allow you to land on the roof of the Tower.
- You can find and steal an unused flying machine while exploring the game world.
- You can wait until you accumulate at least 2,600 Valor points and unlock the Wasp. After that, you will be able to get it at any FOB base.
More information about flying can be found on Flying vehicle - how to get? page.
Iwhbyd skull – how it works?
The skull increases the frequency of dialogues during fights.