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title: How to Customize Your Hytale Avatar
description: "Ready to make your Hytale avatar all yours? Check out our steps on how to customize your avatar! "
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published: "2026-01-14T20:57:48.847Z"
updated: "2026-01-14T22:11:31.439Z"
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# How to Customize Your Hytale Avatar

Ready to make your Hytale avatar all yours? Check out our steps on how to customize your avatar! 

![Hytale main menu with My Avatar selected and a player character on display.](https://cms-a.nodecraft.com/f/133932/1838x1299/5aec5d359c/main-menu.png/m/)If you want to fall into a pixel art character creator for an hour, Hytale has you covered, even in early access.  There's tons of options for body and hairstyle, and when it comes to clothes, the many slots are really nicely layered and work well together.   
  
On top of that, you have no need to worry about getting it perfect the first time.  You can return to change your avatar from the main menu.

## What kind of hair and face customization is in Hytale?

You get all the usuals in character customization for your character's noggin, plus a few extras.  Editable slots include:

- Hair style and color
- Eyebrow style and color
- Eye style and color
- Facial hair style and color
- Head accessories (like hats)
- Face accessories (like glasses)
- Ear accessories (earrings)

## What kind of body customization is there in Hytale?

Body customization is also robust, with a variety of details included.  Editable options include:

- Underwear type and color
- Body characteristics (level of muscle, skintone)
- Face (eye shape, makeup, etc)
- Mouth (size, makeup)
- Ears (human, elf, ogre)

### Can you change your gender in Hytale?

Since gender presentation is determined by selecting body features rather than selecting gender itself, there's no need!  You can change your presentation anytime you want just by editing your avatar.

## What are the clothes options like in Hytale?

So many.  We're starting with a smorgasbord right out of the gate, and the layering works great with little clipping.  Clothing slots include:

- Undertop (shirts and undershirts)
- Overtop (jackets, overshirts, and items like scarves and chest belts)
- Gloves (gloves and bracelets)
- Pants (trousers, shorts, skirts)
- Overpants (socks, kneepads)
- Shoes (shoes, ankle accessories)

## Hytale's Locked Cosmetics

So what's with the locked items?  Hytale's early access comes in three tiers:

- Standard
- Supporter
- Cursebreaker

![Hytale's 3 tiers: Standard, Supporter, and Cursebreaker.](https://cms-a.nodecraft.com/f/133932/1351x884/046b9755cc/tiers.JPG/m/)Everyone playing during Early Access will get a few items unlocked.  If you want to upgrade after purchase, you can do so by selecting "Shop" in the My Avatar section, or just by selecting the item you want and hitting "Upgrade" to start checkout for the necessary tier.

![An upgrade button appears when a locked item is selected.](https://cms-a.nodecraft.com/f/133932/2371x1237/c57caa7350/locked-items.png/m/)

## Does Hytale allow you to upload skins like Minecraft?

With its detailed character creation system in-game, there's currently no way to upload an entirely custom skin in the same way you can on Minecraft.