Unlockable Costume Pieces

Overview

There are several costume pieces that can be unlocked. Below is a list and requirements for obtaining items that are not unlocked by Veteran Rewards or Inventions.

Head

Hats

Witch's Hat

• Unlocked in one of two ways:
  • Earn the Ten Times the Victor Badge as part of Katie Hannon's Task Force in Croatoa.
  • Earn the Meticulous Badge as part of the Halloween Tip Mission during the Halloween Event.
• Individual character.

Cabal (Witch's) Hat

Stocking Cap

Found in Mystery Gifts or purchased with Candy Cane Salvage during Winter Events.

• Individual character.

Stocking Cap

Hair

Victory Laurel

During the Valentine's Day Event 2006, if a new player used an active player's special buddy code, both the active player and new player unlocked these along with Hellenic Sandals.

• All characters.

Subsequent Valentine's Events, it is a reward option from DJ Zero's missions.

• Individual character.

Note: The Laurel Leaves are not color tintable. They are always gold. The Hair can be colored.

Victory Laurel

Helmets

Arachnos Helmets

Blood Widow Helm

There were several special helmets available for those that had a Pre-Order City of Villains code. The helmets varied by which store you purchased your pre-order from. The helmets are also awarded through the Paragon Rewards Program.

• All characters.

Helmet Types:

• Wolf Spider Helmet (Black or Red)
• Crab Spider Helmet
• Mystic Helmet
• Blood Widow Helmet

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  Crab Spider Helm

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  Blood Widow Helm

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  Mu Mystic Helm

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  Wolf Spider Helm

Pumpkin Head

Pumpkin Head

From Zombie Apocalypses for getting the Apocalypse Survivor Badge.

Detail 1

Ear Muffs

Ear Muffs

Acquired by logging in during Winter Events.

• Individual character
• Not compatible with Hats.

Upper Body

Special Tops

Toga

Toga

Valentine's Day Event 2006, login during it.
Subsequent Valentine's Events, it is a reward option from DJ Zero's missions.

• Individual character.

Shoulders

Epaulets

Epaulets

Heroes receive the Task Force Commander Badge by obtaining these badges through their respective Task Forces:

	Positron's Ally Badge
	Synapse's Cohort Badge
	Sister Psyche's Comrade Badge
	Citadel's Assistant Badge
	Manticore's Associate Badge
	Numina's Compatriot Badge

• Individual hero character.

Note: One can only place this costume piece on the Jacket subtype and come in two sizes.

Chest Detail

Arachnos Symbol

Arachnos Collector's Edition Chest Detail

Activate/Upgrade account with a CoV Collector's Edition retail code.

• All characters.
• The 30 Month Veteran Reward also unlocks an Arachnos chest symbol, but it was changed in appearance to not match the paid-for bonus.

Gloves

Santa Gloves

Santa Gloves

Unlocked by the Crystallized Badge awarded during Winter Events. These were called "Furry Gloves" before the costume creator revamp in 2009.

• Individual character.

Lower Body

Boots

Hellenic Sandals

Hellenic Sandals

During the Valentine's Day Event 2006, if a new player used an active player's special buddy code, both the active player and new player unlocked these along with Victory Laurel.

• All characters.

Subsequent Valentine's Events, it is a reward option from DJ Zero's missions.

• Individual character.

Note: The Sandals are not color tintable. They are always gold.

Santa Boots

Santa Boots

Unlocked by the Frosty Badge awarded during Winter Events. These were called "Furry Boots" before the costume creator revamp in 2009.

Back

Capes

CoH Collector's Edition

DVD Edition Cape

Also called "Cape of the Four Winds"

Activate/Upgrade account with CoH Collector's Edition code.

• All characters.

CoV Collector's Edition

Arachnos Collector's Edition Cape with High Collar mantle

Activate/Upgrade account with CoV Collector's Edition code.

• All characters.

Auras

Flaming Naughty Halo

Flaming Naughty Halo

Purchasable with Candy Cane Salvage during Winter Events. Like other standard auras, it cannot be used until the character has unlocked aura through the aura mission at level 30.

• Individual character.

Golden Nice Halo

Golden Nice Halo

Purchasable with Candy Cane Salvage during Winter Events. Like other standard auras, it cannot be used until the character has unlocked aura through the aura mission at level 30.

• Individual character.

Wisp Incentive Aura

On March 3rd 2011, NCsoft announced that they would discontinue the support for the old CoHUpdater application and ancouraged players to upgrade to the new NCsoft Launcher. Users who upgraded and logged in via the NCsoft Launcher were granted the new Wisp Incentive aura upon login. This aura will be available until the server maintenance on August 4, 2011 [1].

• All characters

Patterns

Heart Costume

Female Heart Pattern (front)

Female Heart Pattern (back)

During Valentine's Events, it is a reward option from DJ Zero's missions.

• Individual character.

Note: This pattern is available in the "Tights" and "Tops With Skin" Torso section, in addition to the Torso sections that use Tights as a "Chest" option, such as robotic arms, jackets etc.

Complete Sets

Ascension Armor Costume Set

Ascension Armor Set

Main Article: Ascension Armor Costume Set

Purchased with Astral Merits or Empyrean Merits through the Incarnate Merit Vendors located in Ouroboros. Can only worn by a character that has achieved Level 50.

• All characters.

Cyborg Costume Set

Cyborg Costume Set

Main Article: Super Booster I: Cyborg

Upgrade account with the Super Booster I: Cyborg code.

• All characters.

Justice Costume Set

Justice and Sinister

Main Article: Justice Costume Set

Activate/Upgrade account with a Good Versus Evil Edition retail code, or upgrade with the related Super Booster.

• All characters.

Magic Costume Sets

Witch costume set from Super Booster II: Magic.

Main Article: Super Booster II: Magic

Upgrade account with the Super Booster II: Magic code.

• All characters.

Roman Costume Set

Roman Costume Set

Main Article: Roman Costume Pieces

Complete the Imperious Task Force.

• Individual character.

Scientist Costume Sets

Scientist costume set from Super Booster III: Superscience.

Main Article: Super Booster III: Superscience

Upgrade account with the Super Booster III: Superscience code.

• All characters.

Sinister Costume Set

Justice and Sinister

Main Article: Sinister Costume Set

Activate/Upgrade account with a Good Versus Evil Edition retail code, or upgrade with the related Super Booster.

• All characters.

Valkyrie Costume Set

Valkyrie Costume Set

Main Article: Valkyrie Costume Pieces

Activate/Upgrade account with a Mac Special Edition retail code, or upgrade with the related Super Booster.

• All characters.

Vanguard Costume Set

Vanguard Costume Set

Main Article: Vanguard Costume Pieces

Consists of 8 different pieces, all of which are purchased with Vanguard Merits in the Rikti War Zone.

• Individual character.

Wedding Pack

Wedding Dress options

Main Article: Wedding Pack

Upgrade account with the Wedding Pack Super Booster code.

• All characters.

Weapon Customization

Unlockable Roman Axe

Unlockable Rikti Sword

Main Article: Weapon Customization

Weapon Customization is a system that was released as part of Issue 11 where players can select the look of drawn weapons for those powersets that use drawn weapons, including Ancillary Power Pools and Patron Power Pools, but not including regular Power Pools. Weapon Customization is essentially a costume option that is only available to certain powersets. Changing your weapon model in no way changes the effects of the powers that use them.

A character can have a customized shield and weapon at the same time.

Shield Customization

Unlockable Ascendant Shield

Unlockable Roman Shield

Main Article: Shield Customization

Shield Customization uses the same system as Weapon Customization, above, except for the Shield costume piece. Shield Customization was released as part of Issue 13 as a supplement to the Shield Defense powerset.

A character can have a customized shield and weapon at the same time.

See Also

• Invention Made Costumes
• Veteran Reward Costumes
• Paragon Rewards Costumes