Skins


 * This article is about the cosmetic clothes in Don't Starve Together. For the gameplay-affecting items, see Clothes.

"Maybe I can be even more handsome!"

- Wilson

Skins are a feature in Don't Starve Together. They are equippable items that players can use to customize their characters in-game. Players can change which Skins they are using when they join a server for the first time (doing so after they select their character) or in-game by activating a Wardrobe. They are set to randomly drop after spending a certain time on servers. The player does not have to be active in order to receive the skins, though they must open the earlier gift box to receive the next one. Skins are purely cosmetic, and have no effect on gameplay besides visuals. Currently, once a skin is obtained, it cannot be destroyed, but Steam users can trade skins with other players, buy/sell them on the market or use the Trade INN interface, where a player can exchange 9 unwanted skins for 1 skin of higher quality. Distinguished skins cannot be traded in for an Elegant skin, and Elegant skins cannot be traded in because it is the highest quality.
 * The first skin of the week drops after approximately 15 minutes of being on a server
 * The second skin drops approximately 2 hours of being on a server after the first skin
 * The third skin drops approximately 4 hours of being on a server after the second
 * The fourth skin drops approximately 10 hours of being on a server after the third.

In order to obtain a skin, one must receive a random drop, which will be signaled with a gift box appearing in the top-left corner of the screen and a sound similar to ripping paper. After this, the player must go to one of the science research stations (Science Machine or Alchemy Engine) to open it. When a whistle plays and the research station starts producing streams of shadows the gift can be opened and the Skin will be obtained. However this doesn't apply to loyal skins, as these are only obtained through events or codes.

There are six types of Skins (Torso, Gloves, Legs, Shoes, Items and Character-Specific) that are classified based on rarity (Common, Classy, Spiffy, Distinguished, Elegant, Loyal and Event). Most items come in a variety of colors, and all clothing items are unisex. The player can get a maximum of 4 skins from random drops per week; this count resets every Thursday, sometime before Klei's weekly Twitch broadcast.

There are seven tiers of items from Common to Event. Higher tier items have a lower chance of dropping except for Loyal and Event, which are unobtainable from the weekly random drops and instead are obtained through other means, where Loyal quality skins are promotional, and Event Skins are wearable by all players for a limited time.


 * 1) Common
 * 2) Classy
 * 3) Spiffy
 * 4) Distinguished
 * 5) Elegant
 * 6) Loyal
 * 7) Event

Backpack Skins
Backpacks have a unique feature where if left on the ground for too long, they will start rotting and eventually turn into a "Moldy Backpack". This only affects the backpack that was left on the ground and doesn't remove one's ability to make more backpacks with acquired skins. Moldy Backpacks can still be worn and used as a normal Backpack with no extra effects.

Special Skins
Some skins cannot be earned through random drops, but are instead awarded to players for certain actions.

The "Loyal" quality is only found on some special skins.

Bottomless Pit ( Loyal )

 * - Awarded for participating in Don't Starve Together's early-access phase.

Mini Monument ( Loyal )

 * - Awarded for playing Don't Starve: Reign of Giants (RoG). Can be obtained by redeeming RoG's CD-key in DST's main menu.

Tragic Torch ( Loyal )

 * - Awarded for solving the Cyclum Puzzles before 16th of May, 2016 (16/5/2016).

Expo Shirts ( Spiffy )

 * - Awarded for visiting the Klei booth during PAX.

Winter Hats ( Loyal )

 * - Obtained by purchasing the Winter Hat from the Klei Store.

Animal-themed Backpack ( Loyal )

 * - The Crabpack, Glommer Pack and Meepsack are awarded for purchasing the Crab Plushie, Glommer Plushie and Mandrake Plushie, respectively, from the Klei Store. The method of obtaining the Deerclops Duffel is currently unknown.

Calico Chester Chest ( Loyal )

 * - Purchase Calico Chester from Klei Entertainment Store

Halloween-themed Skins

 * - The following Skins are only obtainable during the Halloween Hallowed Nights event, and will stop dropping after November 8.

Halloween Character-Specific Costumes ( Event )

 * - The character specific costumes don't drop normally. Instead, they are wearable by everyone until November 8.