Cube B's Guide to Skins and Potions!

[Chibi Halo]

Tavonerator

I have just 3 questions.
1. Can body dyes be used over and over, or just once?
2. Can they be taken off like an item?
3. Will I still be a devil imp if i use one?

1. A body dye is just like a "skin" from an item like the Lotus or the Alurna's Rose or the Superior Form. Item skins can be used many times because it is nothing more than a full body tattoo and (2) just like like a tattoo or an item skin body dyes can be taken off.

3. Your base form will still be there but what a body dye will not do is make you a white skinned devil imp or a purple skinned devil imp. A body dye will layer over your current base and turn you into a white, black, gray, purple, yellow, orange, red, pink, blue, or green skinned human. You will be human looking until you remove your body dye item which will be a square of color on your avatar customization page under the proper tab. Once you remove the body dye your angel or devil imp wings and feet will reappear.

[The Silent Paladin]

cool thx. that really helped out. I like smart ppl. cuz i'm a smart person too.

[Azzandra1]

what kinds of item skins are there? Also, I've seen avatars that are mushrooms and animals, how do you do that?

[KisaragiKoryu]

Lets say I buy a "Devil Imp Potion." Would I be able to wear my "Superior Form" item with it, or would they not layer due to the rules? This has been bugging me for awhile. Please help if anyone knows. heart

[Asian Obsession]

Cube B

Cube's B's Potion Guide

Are you bored with your skin? Do you wish you could try something new? Change your skin tone? Or even your species? Well, now you can! This guide will explain Skins to you step by step, and explain how to use the wonderful new Skin potions that have recently been released.

What is a Skin?-
A skin is your avatar's base. Essentially, a skin is your body. When you created your avatar, you chose from one of 6 default skin tones. These are the Base Skintones. The 6 skintones available to everyone, at anytime. In addition to Base skins, we have Special Skins and Item Skins.

Special Skins- Special Skins are (usually) Non Human avatar bases. Originally, special skins were only available through event participation. Recently, more special skins have been released through various potions.
A special skin is different from a Base Skin. Special skins may remove your hair, eyes, mouth, or in some cases all three! In addition, more exotic special skins have layering issues and incompatibilities with some items. (For example, a Centaur cannot wear lower body items)
Special skins are usually released around Halloween, though more potions can be released at the staff's discretion. Unlike Item skins, a majority of special skins are Plot Related, and NPCs with similar skins may exist.

Item Skins:
Item skins are like Skin wigs. Unlike special skins, they can be equipped or removed at any time. They are usually non-canon races.
Item skins tend to have fewer layering issues than special skins, and rarely deviate from the basic avatar shape. When an item skin is worn over a special skin with custom eyes or hair, the item skin will appear faceless or bald.

How do I change my skin?
Changing your skin is simple!
Through a Potion:
Step 1: Visit Skin Tyte, and select the potion you want. Currently, Potions Cannot be previewed, so drink at your own risk.
Step 2: After purchasing the potion, head to your inventory. Potions appear under the "Special" tab.
Step 3: Click on the potion. On the following page, they will ask if you would like to use the potion. Click yes.
Step 4: Your avatar will automatically re-save! Incompatible items will be removed.

To change back, simply use a Human Potion. (Grombies use Experiment 105. More below)

Through an Item:
Step 1: Make sure you have the item in your inventory.
Step 2: Go to the avatar dress-up page.
Step 3: Click the item in question. You may have to select the pose. Skin poses are usually square, and show a pattern or color.
Step 4: Save your avatar!

Through Avatar Deletion:
Step 1: Go to the Avatar Edit page, and click "Delete Avatar". You will need to enter your password.
WARNING: This will cause you to lose your hair and eyes.
Step 2: Recreate your avatar using the skin tone, hair, and eyes of your choice.
Note: sometimes the skin will stay with you even after Avatar deletion. Using a Human potion is the safer and easier method.

Through an Event:
The rules of each event vary wildly. Some events offer links that allow you to change skins. Some simply release potions, and others require you to play the event itself until you reach the "turning" requirements. Most Halloween skins are released as potions during or after the event however.

What is Experiment 105?
Experiment 105 is a special potion for Grombies Only. It allows them to switch between bases freely. When they wish to return to Grombie form, they simply drink the potion.
IF YOU ARE NOT A GROMBIE, DRINKING EXPERIMENT 105 WILL DELETE YOUR AVATAR. DO NOT DRINK EXPERIMENT 105!

What is Red Bino/Vial of Unknown Liquid?
These are both "cure" items from previous Halloween Events. Drinking them would reset your skin to it's previous form. However, they have been replaced by the Human Potions, and no longer work.

Does Gaia know what Skin I have?
If you're using a Base or Special skin, yes. Your avatar code has a tag that tells the Avatar Server what base to use. This is what lets Potions work. Grombies have a tag that lets Experiment 105 to work on them.

Gaia also knows if you are wearing an Item skin, but treats it as an Item rather than a base.
What does this mean? It means that it's possible for Gaia to react differently depending on your species! This is what allows Halloween events to work.

Where can I find pictures of all the skins?
tektek.org is fairly good at keeping it's skins updated, though there is a delay between when a skin is released, and when it can be viewed, sadly.

thx this really helped

[DrowningSeevus]

Assassin Killua

i ned help, i cant drink my vampire potion when i have it in my inventory. pls help

you need to go to special then pic the potion and take it soon after it will take affect look at me im a vampire i did everything he sed now im a vampire by the way dont take the liveforever potion it will turn you into a vampire but its cool cuz you can suck blood

[DrowningSeevus]

Azzandra1

what kinds of item skins are there? Also, I've seen avatars that are mushrooms and animals, how do you do that?

some potion turns you into a vampire some turns you to an animal some devils some angels and some animals and more or anything you find at the skin type shop

[Oeufs]

I have a question as well. If If use the devil imp potion, will the bird feet still show up even after I put shoes on?

[Bellalisa]

If you wouldn't mind, I can help you with the images of the skins that they do not keep on Tektek, such as the Ce.Ch.be Embryonic Vial's (Fifth Mutation) skin.

I guess i'll just post it later.

[Xeobrok]

I was wondering if while using the vampire skin if it would be possible to use other eye items to change how the eyes look, or would it not allow it to layer like that?