97074 - ARCTIC COVENANT DROP POD

D. Watson Jr.
Nov 13, 2025
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Set Name: Arctic Covenant Drop Pod / Covenant Drop Pod: Elite Ultra

Release Date: 2013

Set#: 19

ID: 97074

Pcs: 24

MSRP: $9.99

Main Color: Silver and purple.

Notes:

This set is a reproduction of set 96928 | Covenant Drop Pod: Elite Ultra.
The Mega Construx website has this set listed as "ARCTIC COVENANT DROP POD". The name on the packaging however is "Covenant Drop Pod: Elite Ultra".
This set has a copyright date of 2012. The Mega Construx website has it as a 2013 release, but the set number 97074 would indicate this was a 2012 set.

Concepts and Artwork:

Mega's Covenant Drop Pods are based on the Halo Reach Design

Pictures courtesy of Halopedia.

Packaging:

Figure:

This set included a complete Elite Ultra (v2) and the parts to change the figure to an Elite Ascetic (v2).

As part of the Mega Bloks Armory series, set 96928, the Covenant Drop Pod: Elite Ultra and set 97074, the Arctic Covenant Drop Pod came with a complete silver Elite Ultra (v2) and the head, torso and left and right arms to change the Elite Ultra to a Silver Elite Ascetic (v2).

Weapons & Accessories:

This set was released with a purple plasma sword (v1) and a purple Needle rifle (v1).

Set:

Stickers:

This set did not come with stickers.

Instruction Pamphlet:

This set simply reused the instruction pamphlet from the Covenant Drop Pod: Elite Ultra.

Promotional Material:

ARCTIC COVENANT DROP POD

Establish your army, build and expand your units with the Halo Arctic Covenant Drop Pod by Mega Bloks! Entering an arctic region in a drop pod, the Ultra Elite is a fearless commander of the Covenant. Promote your Elite Ultra into an honored Ascetic with new armor and helmet exclusive to the Sangheili!

Ideal for children and collectors ages 8 and up!

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