Accessory

:This article is about the avatar item category. To view all accessories, see :Category:Accessories. To see the class page, see .
Accessories are a marketplace category that is split into subcategories, each of which represents one of the seven -related model asset types worn by an avatar: hat (as "head"), neck, shoulder, face, front, back, and waist. The category also includes gear, despite not being related to the Accessory class. There is another Accessory-related sub-category "Hair" but it belongs to the "Heads" category.
Accessories were once called "hats", which had a different asset type ("Hat"). Roblox released an avatar update in late 2016 that changed "hats" to "accessories"; hats were converted into the seven asset types of accessories.
== Types of accessories ==
=== Hat ===
This category is for hats, hoods, masks, and anything located on the top of an avatar's head. Up to three accessories of this type can be worn by a player without the use of Advanced mode.
=== Hair ===
This type is for hair and wigs. Only one accessory of this type can be worn by a player without the use of Advanced mode. The first hairs were made on June 12, 2009, but the hair category was supposed to be released in 2007. Although hair items are Accessory-related, hair is a sub-category of "Heads", not the "Accessories" category.
=== Face ===
This type is for facial additions, such as glasses and fake mustaches. Only one face accessory can be worn by a player without the use of Advanced mode.
=== Neck ===
This type is for accessories located on the neck, such as ties, necklaces, or scarves. Only one hat of this type can be worn by a player without the use of Advanced mode.
=== Shoulder ===
This type is for accessories located on the player's shoulder, and only one can be worn without the use of Advanced mode. Because they are usually animals or creatures that sit on the player's shoulder, they are often portrayed as living companions when actively shown with the player.
=== Front ===
This type is meant for accessories on the front of the torso. Very few accessories belong to this category, and only one can be worn by the player without the use of Advanced mode.
=== Back ===
This type is for accessories on the back of the avatar torso, such as capes or backpacks and only one can be worn by the player without the use of Advanced mode.
=== Waist ===
This type is for accessories around the avatar's waistline, like tails and belts. Only one can be worn by the player without the use of Advanced mode.
=== Gear ===
They can be worn on a player's avatar and will be shown holding it on their profile, or be used in games that have allowed the gear's specific attributes and genre. Only one can be worn.
== Obtaining accessories ==
The most common way to obtain an accessory is to purchase it from the marketplace using Robux. Accessories can also be won in contests and events, or obtained from gift hats during the holidays. Exclusive items can be acquired during promotional events. There are free accessories made for new users, but anyone can buy them.
Note that accessories sometimes become Limited or Limited Unique items, which typically are sold for much higher than the original price.
== New accessories ==
For the first three days after an accessory is released, it carries the "New" tag on the top right corner of the accessory's picture.
== Limited and Limited Unique accessories==
150px|right|This is the label that a limited item would have.
Limited items are accessories or faces that were once sold, but then chosen to be put on limited sale. When put on limited sale, no new copies of this accessory will be produced, and the people who bought the accessory during its sale will be able to sell the accessory at a price chosen to their desire, given that the user has Roblox Premium.
150px|right|This is the label that a limited unique item would have.
Limited Unique items are accessories or faces that have a certain amount of copies, and when first published, are sold by the admins. All copies of a limited unique accessory have a special number to them, and when a user buys the accessory, they get that specific copy of the accessory. For example, if an accessory is limited unique and has only 100 copies, and you buy the 50th, your accessory will be designated by a #50/100. Once the accessory is sold out, all owners of the accessory that have Premium can sell the accessory at the price they desire.
==Free accessories==
This list features all free accessories available on the marketplace excluding purchasable free items from events. Please note that it is ordered in the date of release.
Accessory 	Type	Created on 	Remarks
Red Roblox Cap 	Hat 	March 23, 2011 	Originally the starter accessory for people who chose male as gender.
Pal Hair 	Hair	July 17, 2012 	Became free in November 2018.
Brown Hair 	Hair	July 17, 2012 	Part of the Man bundle.
Brown Charmer Hair 	Hair	March 2, 2016 	Released when Tix Removal was announced.
Orange Shades 	Face	March 2, 2016 	Released when Tix Removal was announced.
Jade Necklace with Shell Pendant	Neck	March 2, 2016 	Released when Tix Removal was announced.
Straight Blond Hair 	Hair	March 2, 2016 	Released when Tix Removal was announced.
Black Ponytail 	Hair	March 2, 2016 	Released when Tix Removal was announced.
Blond Spiked Hair 	Hair	March 2, 2016 	Released when Tix Removal was announced.
Roblox 'R' Baseball Cap 	Hat 	May 20, 2016 	A newer version of Red Roblox Cap. When Guests were still available on Roblox, this was a Guest's default accessory if they did not choose their gender.
Lavender Updo 	Hair	July 8, 2016 	Was female Guests' default accessory when Guests existed.
True Blue Hair 	Hair	July/August 2016 	Was male Guests' default accessory when Guests existed.
Stylish Aviators 	Face	December 25, 2016	Released when Tix Removal was announced.
Roblox Logo Visor 	Hat 	January 16, 2017 	Released as a part of the logo change.
Roblox Baseball Cap 	Hat 	January 16, 2017 	Released as a part of the logo change.
Medieval Hood of Mystery 	Hat 	January 18, 2017 	Originally a limited item but became a free permanent item in 2017.
Orange Beanie with Black Hair 	Hair	October 21, 2017 	Became free in December 2019 following the release of the avatar creation sign-up feature.
Down to Earth Hair 	Hat 	May 26, 2018 	Default when a user creates a new Roblox account without selecting a gender.
2019 Roblox Visor 	Hat 	January 3, 2019 	Released as a part of the ROBLOX Visor series, preceded by the 2018 ROBLOX Visor
Belle Of Belfast Long Red Hair 	Hair	March 17, 2019 	Became free in December 2019 following the release of the avatar creation sign-up feature.
The Encierro Cap 	Hat 	July 5, 2019 	Released as a commemoration of San Fermín.
Colorful Braids 	Hair	September 6, 2019	Unknown.
Cool Side Shave 	Hair	September 6, 2019	Unknown.
International Fedora (series) 	Hat 	2019-2020 	Released as a commemoration to the countries that play and support Roblox.
Robox 	Hat 	April 1, 2020 	Released for April Fools' Day 2020.
==UGC==
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The User-Generated Content (UGC) catalog program allows selected users (referred to as UGC creators) to publish and sell their accessories on the Marketplace known as UGC items. The collection of accessories created by users are referred to as the UGC catalog.
On August 2, 2019, the test account was used to publish a hat called Fresh Red Baseball Cap, potentially suggesting UGC to be uploaded into the Marketplace. This was later confirmed during RDC 2019, and soon after the convention, the first wave of UGC hats were published.
==Criticism==
Accessories on Roblox are known to be one of the main subjects of criticism. Many users consider them to be overpriced; many of them cost 500 Robux or greater and are expensive to the point where often only Premium members can afford them.
A large portion of the free accessories, shirts, pants, and more was criticized for being ugly when tickets (known as Tix) were removed.
Since the first half of 2018, many Roblox users, especially new or young players, have often created hoaxes about certain retextures of valuable accessories, such as the Counterfeit Domino Crown and the Dominus Venari, as they are either intended to be a joke or believe that the sole user who won a single-copy item used an exploit to obtain it (leading to the user or the creator of the accessory being harassed and/or multiple hoax accounts to be created).
== Trivia ==
* Development of accessories began in 2007 and continues to this day.
* Since accessories make Robloxians a bit heavier, players jump lower with lots of them on. This was fixed when the Massless property was added to s.
* Most accessories only fit the default head, however, some accessories fit other heads, like the Blockhead Baseball Cap.
* Before January 9, 2017, users could drop accessories in-game using the '=' key. It was removed due to having no use in games and created a lot of mess. It can be brought back by using the following script in this thread: 
* Roblox makes accessories randomly, on holidays, or for promotional purposes.
==See also ==
*Hat
Category:Asset types
Category:Marketplace
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