How to Put Skins On in Guild Wars 2

To put skins on in Guild Wars 2, you can use the Wardrobe tab in the Hero panel, which allows you to view and apply unlocked skins to your equipment, or you can select a skin type by using the skin type selector or by clicking on a piece of equipment. The Wardrobe system enables you to preview multiple skin changes at the same time and apply dyes to the previewed skins by going to the Dyes tab.

Frequently Asked Questions

General Skins and Wardrobe

1. What is the process of changing equipment’s skin called in Guild Wars 2?

   The process of changing equipment’s skin is called transmutation, and the resulting item has a “transmuted” property, displayed in the tooltip.

Equipping Outfits

2. How do you equip outfits in GW2?

   Outfits change your character’s appearance without affecting their stats, and can be equipped without consuming a Transmutation Charge by accessing the Hero Panel and selecting the Outfits tab.

Weapon Skins

3. How do you put weapon skins on in GW2?

   The Wardrobe tab in the Hero panel allows you to view and apply unlocked skins for each type of equipment, including weapon skins.

Character Appearance

4. How do you change character appearance in Guild Wars 2?

   Players can alter their physical appearance by selecting from pre-set options and using a slider for further customization, which is a hybrid combination of choosing from preset options and adjusting some details with sliders.

Unlocking Outfits

5. How do you unlock outfits in Guild Wars 2?

   When an outfit is purchased, players receive a single-use account-bound consumable outfit skin which can be double-clicked to unlock that outfit in the wardrobe.

Customizing Weapons

6. How do you customize weapons in Guild Wars?

   Visit any Weapon Crafter, choose the customize tab, select the weapon to customize, and press the Customize button, with a cost of always 10.

Obtaining Weapon Skins

7. How do you get weapon skins?

   Weapon skins can be obtained through Weapon Mod unlocks, by opening Cargo Crates, by crafting Matrix Cores, by buying Cosmetics DLCs, or unlocked through the Performance Pass.

Equipping Items

8. How do you equip items in Guild Wars 2?

   You can equip weapons from your inventory by right-clicking one and selecting Equip from the list of options, or by opening your Hero panel.

Using Skins

9. What to do with skins in GW2?

   As you unlock armor and weapon skins, the Wardrobe lets you select and preview them on any character, and then commit your changes to customize your look by spending Transmutation Charges.

Dyeing Outfits

10. Can you change the color of outfits in Guild Wars 2?

    Dyes are colors that can be applied to equipped armor and outfits, allowing players to personalize the look of their character, although some items, such as weapons and trinkets, cannot be dyed.

Mount Skins

11. How do mount skins work in GW2?

    Mount skins can be unlocked account-wide by purchasing them in the Gem Store, and they can be changed for unlocked mounts at any time in the hero panel.

Character Transfer

12. Can you transfer characters in Guild Wars 2?

    Characters cannot be transferred between accounts, and players will need to continue playing on their account using the launcher downloaded from the Guild Wars 2 website.

Character Size

13. Does character size matter in GW2?

    It’s not so much the size, but the ease of seeing the animations that let off combat skills, as all races have the same size hitbox, regardless of size.

Evolving Weapon Skins

14. How do you evolve weapon skins?

    To level up skins, you need Radianite points, which can be bought in the store for VALORANT points, or earned through the battle pass.

Permanent Gun Skins

15. How do you get permanent gun skin?

    To get a permanent gun skin, you can navigate to the event section, locate the OB39: 22/3 Patch section, scroll through the available tabs to select the OB39: Free Gun Skin section, and click the claim button beside the rewards to obtain them.