> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.4thewords.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
# Wardrobe & Avatar
> Create different avatar looks, equip clothing and gear, and showcase your characters in the community Lookbook.
## Overview
Your hero is yours to make unique. Create and customize multiple characters, dress them in clothing and accessories, and switch between them whenever you like. Wardrobe items you earn through battles, quests, and the [Wardrobe Store](#wardrobe-store) lands in your wardrobe inventory ready to wear.
## How It Works
### My Characters
This is your character roster: all the character looks you've built, ready to equip, edit, or download.
> **Where to find it:** Left sidebar → **Hero** → **Wardrobe** [Open in 4TW ↗](https://app.4thewords.com/hero/wardrobe)
1. **See all your characters.** Each card shows the character's name, their avatar image, and quick-action buttons. The **Character limit X/Y** counter at the top shows how many slots you've used out of your plan's total.
2. **Switch your active character.** Tap **Equip character** on any card to make that avatar your active one. Your active character is the one that shows up in battles, on your profile, and throughout the game.
3. **Edit a character's appearance.** Tap **Edit character** to open the Wardrobe editor and change their clothing and accessories.
4. **Rename or change body type.** Hover over a card and use the **Edit name or body type** button to rename the character or swap their body type.
5. **Download your avatar.** Use the **Download** button to save a copy of your character's image.
6. **Delete a character.** Tap **Delete character** to remove a character permanently. You can't delete your currently active character. Equip a different one first.
Once you earn or buy a Wardrobe item it is available for all of your characters. Equipping an item on one character doesn't prevent another from equipping it as well. Deleting characters doesn't delete wardrobe items.
**Character slots by plan:**
| Plan | Max Characters |
| -------- | -------------- |
| Free | 1 |
| Member | 4 |
| Pro | 10 |
| Lifetime | 10 |
If you've reached your limit, the **Upgrade capacity** button appears next to the counter. You can also buy extra character slots with Crystals.
### Creating a New Character
> **Where to find it:** Left sidebar → **Hero** → **Wardrobe** → **Add character** [Open in 4TW ↗](https://app.4thewords.com/hero/wardrobe)
1. **Tap Add character.** (the button with a plus icon at the bottom of your character list).
2. **Choose a body type.** You'll pick between **Type 1** and **Type 2**, two different visual styles for your hero's base look.
> **Good to know:** All clothing in the game is available for both body types. Your choice here is purely a visual preference. It never limits what you can wear.
3. **Give your character a name.** Enter a name, then confirm to create them.
4. **Your new character opens in the Wardrobe editor.** Dress them right away, or come back later.
### Showcasing Your Characters
Your **active/equipped character** is your public face throughout 4thewords. It's the avatar that appears next to your name in forum posts and replies, on your profile, and everywhere the game shows who you are.
You can also choose to make your other characters visible to the community.
> **Where to find it:** Left sidebar → **Hero** → **Wardrobe** (on each character card) [Open in 4TW ↗](https://app.4thewords.com/hero/wardrobe)
**Your active character** always shows **Public by default** on its card. This can't be turned off. It's always visible because it's the hero others see when they interact with you.
**Your other characters** each have a **Make public** toggle. Switch it on to share that character with the community. Switch it off to keep it private, only you will see it.
When a character is made public, it appears in:
* **Your profile → Wardrobe Looks**: a gallery of all your public characters visible to anyone who visits your profile
* **The community [Lookbook](/community/community-and-forum#lookbook)**: a rotating showcase where the community browses and votes on favorite character outfits. Votes reset weekly on Mondays.
### Editing Your Character
The Wardrobe editor is where you outfit your hero with clothing, weapons, and accessories.
> **Where to find it:** Left sidebar → **Hero** → **Wardrobe** → tap **Edit character** on any card [Open in 4TW ↗](https://app.4thewords.com/hero/wardrobe)
1. **Browse items by body part.** The editor organizes your wardrobe by slot: head, chest, feet, weapons, accessories, and more. Tap a category to see everything you own for that slot.
2. **Search your wardrobe.** Use the **Search for an item** bar to find a specific piece by name.
3. **Equip an item.** Tap any item in the grid to equip it. Your character preview updates instantly.
4. **Remove an item.** Select an equipped item and tap **Remove** to take it off. To clear an entire look at once, use the **Unequip items** dropdown or tap **Remove all items**.
> **Mandatory slots:** Some body parts, like hands, always need something equipped. If you can't remove an item, that slot is mandatory. To change it, just equip a different item for that body part. The new item replaces the old one automatically.
5. **Go shopping.** Tap **Wardrobe Store** to jump to the store and browse items to buy without losing your current changes.
6. **Save or discard your work.** Tap **Save** to apply all changes. Tap **Discard** to cancel and revert the character to how they looked before. If you tap **Go back**, you'll be asked to confirm before any unsaved changes are lost.
## Wardrobe Store
The Wardrobe Store is where you buy new clothing, accessories, and wearable items using Crystals.
Left sidebar → **Hero** → **Stores** Or tap **Wardrobe Store** from inside the Wardrobe editor.
1. **Browse available items.** All purchasable items are displayed in the grid. Use **Search for an item** to filter by name.
2. **Tap an item to see details.** You'll see the item name, which slot it fills, its price, and a preview of how it looks on your character.
3. **Add to cart and purchase.** Select what you want, then tap **Go to cart** to review your selections and complete the purchase.
4. **Items appear in your inventory right away.** After purchasing, open the Wardrobe editor. The item will be there, ready to equip on any character.
## Frequently Asked Questions
No. All items in the game are available for both Type 1 and Type 2. Your body type is just a visual style preference. It never restricts what you can wear.
Some body parts are mandatory, meaning your hero always needs something equipped there. You can't leave that slot empty. Instead, equip a different item for that body part and the old one will be swapped out automatically.
Go to **Hero → Wardrobe**, find the character you want, and tap **Equip character**. That hero becomes your active character immediately.
Your plan determines how many characters you can create: Free gets 1, Member gets 4, Pro and Lifetime get 10. Some in-game spells also grant extra permanent slots. Tap **Upgrade capacity** on the Wardrobe screen to view plan options.
Yes. Everything you own is available to all your characters. You can put the same gear on all your heroes.
You've reached your plan's character limit. Tap **Upgrade capacity** to see upgrade options, or delete a character you no longer use to free up a slot.
Purchased items might take a second to show up. Go back to the Wardrobe screen, re-enter the editor, and check the relevant category. Switching to the **All** tab will show everything you own.
You'll need to create a new character with a different body type.
**Your inventory and currencies**
Browse your inventory, discover items in the Compendium, and equip battle gear.
Understand how Coins, Crystals, and Stempos work, how to earn them, and what to spend them on.