Cosmetics

Cosmetics in Capybara Go! function primarily as milestone markers rather than self-expression purchases. The yellow duck costume unlocks at the day-59 rebate pack. Mount cosmetics unlock at Chapter 4 completion. Character skins are available through event currency tracks. Homestead buildings are purchasable with homestead coins, a distinct currency from the main economy. All cosmetics are visible during runs and on the home screen character display.

Milestone-gated cosmetics signal progression to other players and to the player themselves, the duck costume communicates day 59, the mount communicates Chapter 4. Each cosmetic carries a built-in narrative of how it was earned, giving it meaning beyond pure appearance.

Cosmetics are shown in the equipment and character sections. Event-specific cosmetics are surfaced through the event hub. Mount cosmetics require Chapter 4 progression to access.

Cosmetics are primarily milestone markers, each visible item signals a specific progression achievement rather than a purchase decision.

The Points Shop contains: animated avatars, avatar frames (visible on profiles, friend lists, and Steam Chat when online), profile backgrounds, game profiles (theme packages), animated stickers (for Steam Chat and community posts), chat effects, emoticons, seasonal badges (Summer and Winter Sales only), showcase upgrades (expand profile display capacity), startup movies, Steam Deck keyboards, and item bundles at 10% discount with already-owned items excluded. All items are non-marketable and non-tradable. Points are earned at 117 per euro spent on any Steam purchase.

The Points Shop operates as a points economy funded entirely by game purchases, not a separate spend decision. A user who has spent €100 on games has earned 11,700 points without any additional action. Cosmetics at the point of redemption feel free, retroactively funded by spending behaviour the user was already engaged in.

The Points Shop is front-loaded in the hamburger Store menu with its own deep navigation organized by category. Featured items tie to active sale events. At time of analysis, Spring Sale 2026 items were at the top.

Steam Points are earned at 117 per €1 spent on any purchase, the cosmetics economy is funded retroactively by game-buying behaviour, making redemption feel free at the point of use.

The cosmetics catalogue covers characters and hoverboards with acquisition paths through coins, keys, event currencies, real money, bundles, event completion, and friend-adding bonuses. Boombot is unlocked by any purchase. Characters are also purchasable directly ($9.99 per character) or through event currency tracks. No single acquisition path dominates, the catalogue is accessible at multiple spend levels simultaneously.

Multiple acquisition paths for the same items mean every player, free, light spender, and heavy spender, has a relevant path to any given cosmetic. Earnable characters create long-term goals for free players; direct purchase options serve players who want immediate access.

The character and hoverboard catalogue is accessible from the home screen. Event-specific characters and boards are surfaced through the active events tab. The Boombot unlock on any purchase is communicated in the purchase confirmation context.

No single acquisition path dominates the cosmetics catalogue, characters and boards are earnable, purchasable, or lockable behind event completion.