Commendations

The Commendation System is a feature added in Update 1.7. The system added a way for players to track their accomplishments in game (not necessarily just achievements from pre-1.7).

Overview
Commendations are found in the Intel section of the menu, in the upper-left hand corner of the screen. Commendations are broken down into several categories, including General and Combat, for example. These categories contain several objectives, some as simple as finishing a mission, others more difficult, like finishing a main mission on Legendary difficulty without dying. Some Commendations are one-and-done, such as the latter from the previous statement, others have multiple stages, such as kills with a certain weapon archetype.

Rewards
Completing Commendations over several various rewards depending on which is completed. Rewards earned per stage of completion is shown as well as the reward for completing all stages.

Cosmetics
Cosmetic rewards come in two types; Patches and Masks, both also introduced in Update 1.7. Patches are varying images, logos, etc that replace the SHD logo on the player characters right arm. These Commendations are noted by a patch symbol displayed on the right side of the listing for the Commendation. Masks are also awarded from certain Commendations. These items are applied to the characters head, however, the helmet the character is wearing will still be visible. Mask-awarding Commendations are linked to active Global Events, and are denoted by a mask symbol on the right side of the listing for the Commendation.

Cypher Key (Fragments)
Along with cosmetic items, most Commendations award Cypher Key Fragments. More information about Cypher Keys can be found here.

Commendation Score
Perhaps the most visible element of this system, the Commendation Score of a player is shown when looking at a player inside a Safe House. This gives the player a general understanding of what the player in question has accomplished in his or her career. Commendation Score is linked to the players account, meaning being on an alternative character will show the same score as the primary character.

Most Commendations have a value attached to it. This is the amount of Commendation Score it will award once all stages of the Commendation is completed. Relatively harder Commendations reward more score.

Almost all Commendations list their conditions for completions on the side of the screen and are straight-forward. Of course, there seems to have been one Commendation that got corrupted...

Specific Commendations
Below is a list of commendations for which detailed pages have been created because they are buggy our cryptic.
 * Commendation: z3
 * Commendation: Liberation Distinction