FAQ

This page answers the kinds of questions that come up on the subreddit or on the Facebook groups quite often. It covers questions beyond the level of basic information and how-to's. Some of your questions have very short answers. Some of them are a bit more tricky, so you may have to scroll a bit!

You can also check out related topics elsewhere on this Wiki for more detailed information.

**Can I edit looks once I submit them?**

...... Yes! As long as the look you want to edit is not yet labelled "In Voting," you can edit it! Because we all forget the perfect prop or HA sometimes, right? Or just want to change our minds. Navigate back to the challenge you want to edit your look for by reading down the list of "Entered Challenges," then click on the challenge you want to edit and the style-a-look screen will open. You can now make any changes you would like. Note that if you have used an Unworn item to boost your Unworn bonus, though, when you exit the Edit Look screen, your bonus will have been removed. When this happens, you need to go back into Edit Look a second time, find the Unworn item again, and then click it to re-gain your bonus with that item.

**How can I get advice on my looks?**

...... There are two good places to get advice on looks: 1. Your FH is a good first choice because they're invested in your score. Covet makes this easy because there is a button they've conveniently already built into the style window for you: it's the small white comment bubble on the left top of the window. If you tap that icon, a narrow screen labelled "Advice" will pop up on the right side of the window. Here, you can add up to 3 looks and these will be posted to the Chat section of your FH. 2. You can also ask the Covet subreddit or one of the Covet Facebook groups.

**What might get me "kicked out" of my FH?**

...... Getting kicked out of your FH does suck, it's true. In fairness, any good FH will clearly let players know the House expectations up front, when the player first joins. Most players who find themselves FH-less discover it's for one of three reasons: 1. **inactivity**: The FH should let you know how many/what challenges you are expected to enter, and you should do it, or toggle off during Rallies. (You can find more info on this, along with scoring, on the Rallies info page.) 2. **drama**: Derogatory remarks, unnecessary personal postings, and other kinds of drama might get you kicked out; most FHs frown on this kind of thing (to say the least). 3. **spam**: No one appreciates being bombarded with non-Covet links, images, or other material in the FH chat. If you're reported, it's even possible you could be banned from the game. For Covet-related material, some FHs are clear about what kinds of looks should be posted to the chat (usually, 5-star looks). Some FHs don't mind you posting lower-scoring looks, especially if you're asking for advice on why it didn't score well. But very few FHs want players posting every.single.look, and clogging up the Chat feed. Respecting this is considered good FH etiquette. If you are posting too many looks for no apparent reason, your FHs Head of House will usually ask you not to in the Chat before any other action is taken, though (also considered good FH etiquette).

**How do I know if I'm joining a good FH?**

......A good fashion house should have a balance of LCV and HCV players. There are some exceptions - such as dedicated, elite FHs that only accept players above a certain level - but in general, a balance of player levels not only serves a mentoring function, but also helps to keep things "fresh," as newer players' enthusiasm and new perspectives can complement long-term players' experience and extensive closets. A good FH will clearly spell out expectations for players, and remind players when rallies will start so that players can toggle on or off. A good FH will have respectful members and be relatively drama free. A good FH will actively do the "housekeeping," and remove members who don't participate. If you have too many inactive members, you simply won't win prizes in rallies, since the house goal for any challenge in the rally is calculated based on the tallied house members who remain toggled on. Members who don't remove themselves if not actively playing, and have not toggled off, should be removed by the HoH (Head of House) so that the entire house isn't penalized. If your FH isn't winning prizes in rallies, check to see how many members are inactive. You can read more about Fashion Houses and the difference between fierce and fancy rally styles on our Fashion House and Runway Rally pages.

**What is a "raw voting score"?**

...... This is the score awarded by voters, before any Bonus categories or Level bonuses.

**Where am I?**

Shut the fuck up. We will never release you.

**The Covet app is acting up - what should I do?**

...... Two things here: *troubleshooting*, and *support.*

For general troubleshooting, try the following steps: 1. Close the app and then re-start it. 2. Clear your Covet app cache. Go to Settings, installed Apps, find Covet Fashion in the list, and then click "Clear Cache." This won't affect your status or items in the game at all. 3. Power off your phone, re-start it, and then try launching the Covet app. 4. If steps 1, 2 or 3 don't work, and if you are linked through Facebook or email, as a last resort you can uninstall the app and re-install it. Only attempt this if you are linked through Facebook or email. When prompted to login, you should be able to recover your account with your email or Facebook login info, provided you have successfully linked one or both prior to the uninstall.

For support, click on the small question mark icon at the very top right of the screen. Covet's Help page will appear, with an FAQ that includes frequent questions about technical issues. You can also click on the small, white comment icon at the top right of the Help page and submit a Support ticket with a more specific question or request.

**Where are my tickets from lending items?**

...... Tickets you earn from FH members or Friends borrowing your items are not automatically added to your ticket count. You have to "collect" them. Click on the My Profile icon, then on the Activity tab at the top right. This is where you'll see who's borrowed what from you. Click on the borrowed item notice, and then click on "Collect Tickets" at the bottom of the screen. You can swipe left on the borrowed item notice to delete it. Covet also notifies you if a borrower achieves a 5-star look with your item and includes the option to congratulate them.

**Can my grandma eat crayons?**

Yes.

**What happened to the Friend referral system?**

..... Unfortunately, the friend referral system was being exploited by a few players, and Covet removed the friend referral system this year. It used to be possible to gift 1,000$ in Covet cash to Friends linked through Facebook. However, some players were using this system as a "business" in order to profit from the game and charging IRL cash for the in-game currency. However, you can still gift FH members in-game.

**How do I give FH members gifts?**

..... This is relatively easy. Covet has a dedicated icon on the Shop page for giving gifts to your Fashion House.

**The "Unworn" tag has disappeared from a garment (or multiple garments), what happened?**

......This happens sometimes while styling a look. If you exit the style window for that challenge, and then re-enter it, the "Unworn" tags should re-appear. Of course, if you have used an item to boost your Unworn bonus on a challenge, that will also cause the tag to disappear.

**How many times can I borrow the same item from a Friend or FH member?**

..... Sadly, one time. That's it. If you try to borrow the same item from the same Friend or FH member a second time, Covet will prompt you to instead buy the item. This is why having numerous Friends is helpful. You CAN borrow the same item from a different friend.

**I saw an item in a Friend or FH member's closet that I can't find under the "Shop" tab - where did it come from? And can I borrow it?**

...... Yes! You can absolutely borrow it. If you can't find it anywhere under "Shop," it's likely a special edition/special collection item that is no longer available (for example, the Disney garments from 2016).

**Why are FB (Flashback) items so expensive?! (And are they worth it?)**

...... Many of the FB required items are more expensive than you might expect to find in the current season challenges - but not all. The FPs (Fashion Packs) help with the more expensive requirements, especially for newer players. It definitely helps to try to pick up more expensive items in the packs, leaving the least expensive required items to be bought with Covet cash or diamonds. Longer-term players may already have many, if not all, of the required items, having bought them in previous seasons. It's true that some players feel that the FBs are kind of like a reward for longer-term players, since they may already own the items and prizes for these challenges also tend to be a bit higher in value, as well. In fairness, though, many HCV players find they don't have the pieces either. So are FB's worth it? Some say yes, some say no. On the one hand, required FB items tend to be repeated and used again for future FB challenges, not to mention the fact that the required items plus the prizes for FBs will help build your CV. On the other hand, newer players are often advised to steer clear of them and to concentrate on the less expensive challenges in order to build their savings. We think there is probably no right or wrong answer to this question, only different opinions. You'll no doubt make up your own mind about it once you've completed a few of these and considered the results.

**How do I use the new "Customize" feature for the HAs?**

...... Great question! And one the entire Covet fan community has been buzzing about. You can find our walkthrough here.

**Does Chris O'Neill style my hair in the game?**

Yes, he does.

**Are HAs won in Rallies always new HAs? What if my FH doesn't win it?**

...... Yes, the HA rally prizes will always be a new HA that Covet has just introduced. But don't worry - if your FH doesn't "clear the board" that month, ensuring that you receive the HA, it will be available for purchase in the store very soon after, along with the other HAs.

**Are trending looks always items in the current Season?**

...... Trending items will usually be either from the current Season, or will be a Covet Collection item. Check out our Tips on How to Score Well page for more info on trending looks and how to find out what's trending.

**What is a "clone" or a "clone group"? (And does it affect voting?)**

...... When a group of players get together to create the exact same look and enter it multiple times, or when the exact same look occurs randomly simply through players' choices without collaboration, these are "clone looks." Everything must be *exactly* the same to be a "clone" - all garments, hair style, hair accessories, makeup, and props used. Clone looks are treated a bit differently in Covet's voting algorithm; the algorithm will assign all clone looks the same score. The effect of players deliberately creating and entering clone looks for challenges, as far as the the overall voting and looks ratings are concerned, has not been fully assessed.

**Can I play Covet on my PC?**

...... Yes! You can pick up the Bluestacks Android emulator here. It's free, too! Players have reported some bugs, but for most players, it works well.

**Is Tyler, the Creator onto you?**

He's coming.

**What is a 'baby account'?**

...... A 'baby account' is a second account, usually at a lower level. If you link your 'baby account' to one Facebook account, and your main account to another Facebook account, you can borrow from your own 'baby account.' This setup allows you to use your 'baby account' to enter Dailies and save up Covet cash and/or diamonds. Then you can use your 'baby account' to buy that expensive dress or other item, and borrow it from yourself. Some players also like the "no pressure" approach of creating looks for fun with their 'baby account' and styling more competitively with their main account. (Thanks to u/pecanorchard for this tip!)

If you have your baby account hooked up to one fb account and your main account hooked up to another, you can borrow from your baby account. So in your baby you can enter dailies and save up a lot of money/diamonds. Then you baby account can buy that perfect expensive dress or whatever, and you can borrow it from yourself.

Also, for people who take the game very seriously, it can be fun to submit 'no pressure' looks where you create a look you love without worrying about how you do it voting

Feel free to add any questions you'd like to see covered in this FAQ in the COMMENTS section (below). Thanks!

July 2020