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'''Avatars''' are graphic icons which are displayed next to your username when you send a [[NeoMail]] or post a message in the [[NeoBoard]]s. You can change you avatar by going to the NeoBoards and clicking [http://neopets.com/neoboards/preferences.phtml Chat Prefrences].
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There are 56 default avatars which are provided to players automatically, but there are currently 273 secret avatars that can be unlocked. To find these, users must perform tasks such as getting a high score at a flash game (Score 10,000+ points in [[Snow Wars II]]), visiting a particular page (View the [[Grey Faerie]]'s [[Neopedia]] article), or equipping their pet with a special weapon (own a [[Grarrl]] and equip it with a '''Bony Grarrl Club'''). These are just a few ways to aquire them.
[[Image:Jetsam pink avatarspit.gif|frame|When a [[Jetsam]] eats any [[Petpet|Aquatic Petpet]], the user receives the ''Chomp!'' [[Avatar]].]]


Some avatars may be very costly, such as using a [[Nerkmid]] which can cost upwards of 80,000 [[Neopoints]]. There is a high score list, listing the users with the most avatars.
'''Avatars''' are graphic icons (sized 50 by 50 [[Wikipedia:Pixel|pixels]]) which are displayed next to a user's username when you send a [[NeoMail]] or post a message in the [[NeoBoard]]s. You can change your avatar by going to the NeoBoards and clicking [http://neopets.com/neoboards/preferences.phtml Chat Preferences].
 
==Overview==
There are 56 default avatars which are provided to players automatically, depicting every [[Neopet]] and common [[Faerie]], but there are currently over 300 secret avatars which can be unlocked. To find these, users must perform tasks such as getting a high score at a flash game (Score 10,000+ points in [[Snow Wars II]]), visiting a particular page (View the [[Grey Faerie]]'s [[Neopedia]] article), or equipping their pet with a certain [[Battledome Equipment]] (own a [[Grarrl]] and equip it with '''Bony Grarrl Club'''). These are just a few ways to acquire them.
 
When certain items are needed for an avatar, it can boost the item's price considerably. Such an example is use of the [[Nerkmid]], making them almost [[unbuyable]] due to the large price. When [[item]]s used to get avatars can be reused (i.e. don't disappear), users can lend them out (for [[Wikipedia:Collateral (finance)|collateral]] or for free) so others can obtain the avatar without having to buy the item themselves. Some users do this with Neopets, as certain types of Neopets yield different avatars (different [[colour|colours]], the age of the Neopet or [[Petpet]] which is attached to it, etc.). Neopet lending is risky, as [[Pet Transfer|transferring]] a Neopet through the [[Neopian Pound]] does not guarantee it will reach the correct destination owner (though it is now much safer) and be returned to the original owner.
 
Avatar collecting is also a contest to some users, and a [http://www.neopets.com/gamescores.phtml?game_id=342 high score list] exists, giving an avatar itself for having the very top positions.


==Avatar Examples==
==Avatar Examples==
Below are a few avatars that you may collect. Look away now if you don't want to get the fun of guessing how to get secret avatars spoiled for you.
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! Avatar!! How To Receive
! Image !! Title !! Description
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| http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/avatars/snowmuncher.gif || Snowmuncher || Get a score of 5000 more in the game [[Snowmuncher]]
| http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/avatars/snowmuncher.gif Snowmuncher || Get a score of 5000 more in the game [[Snowmuncher]].
|-  
|-  
| http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/avatars/kioskwocky.gif || Kiosk Wocky || Win at the kiosk
| http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/avatars/kioskwocky.gif Kiosk Wocky || Win at the kiosk.
|-
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| http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/avatars/capara.gif || Capara || Beat [[Capara]] in the first level of [[Cheat!]]. A Random Event.
| http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/avatars/capara.gif Capara || Beat [[Capara]] in the first level of [[Cheat!]]. A Random Event.
|-
|-
| http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/avatars/illusen.gif || Illusen || Get up to Level 20 in [[Illusen's Quest]].
| http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/avatars/illusen.gif Illusen || Get up to Level 20 in [[Illusen's Quest]].
|-
|-
| http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/avatars/jhudorascloud.gif || Jhudora || Get up to Level 20 in [[Jhudora's Cloud]].
| http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/avatars/jhudorascloud.gif Jhudora || Get up to Level 20 in [[Jhudora's Cloud]].
|-
|-
| http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/avatars/cracked.gif || Baby Pteri - Cracked || View any Baby [[Pteri]]'s pet-lookup.
| http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/avatars/cracked.gif Baby Pteri - Cracked || View any Baby [[Pteri]]'s pet-lookup.
|-
|-
| http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/avatars/angelpuss.gif || Angelpuss - Angel || Look at the item description of an [[Angelpuss]].
| http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/avatars/angelpuss.gif Angelpuss - Angel || Look at the item description of an [[Angelpuss]].
|-
|-
| http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/avatars/chokato.gif ||  || Buy a Chokato (TCG) and refresh your Inventory. A random event.
| http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/avatars/chokato.gif Chokato || Buy a Chokato (TCG) and refresh your Inventory. A random event.
|-
|-
| http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/avatars/sloth.gif || Sloth! || Gained through a random event
| http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/avatars/sloth.gif Sloth! || Gained through a random event.
|-
|-
| http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/avatars/nightsteed.gif ||  || View the pet lookup of a hallween [[Uni]] (Most likely it only works between 8pm and 6am [[NST]])
| http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/avatars/nightsteed.gif Nightsteed || View the pet lookup of a Halloween [[Uni]] between the hours of 8pm and 6am [[NST]].
|-
|-
| http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/avatars/dung.gif || I'm Smelly || Have 10 different [[Dung]] items in your Inventory and refresh. A Random Event
| http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/avatars/dung.gif I'm Smelly || Have 10 different [[Dung]] items in your Inventory and refresh. A Random Event.
|-
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| http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/avatars/chocolate.gif ||  || Buy a rarity 90+ item from the [[Chocolate Factory]]
| http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/avatars/chocolate.gif Chocolate || Buy a rarity 90+ item from the [[Chocolate Factory]].
|-
|-
| http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/avatars/ednacackle.gif ||  || Complete one of [[Edna]]'s Quests. A Random Event
| http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/avatars/ednacackle.gif Edna - Cackle! || Complete one of [[Edna]]'s Quests. A Random Event.
|-
|-
| http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/avatars/bilgedice.gif ||  || (Random event) Score a perfect 24 in [[Bilge Dice]]
| http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/avatars/bilgedice.gif Bilge Dice || (Random event) Score a perfect 24 in [[Bilge Dice]].
|-
|-
| http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/avatars/sssidney.gif || Sssidney || Win any prize on a Spooky [[Scratchcard]]
| http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/avatars/sssidney.gif Sssidney || Win any prize on a Spooky [[Scratchcard]].
|-
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| http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/avatars/nq1erick.gif || NeoQuest - Wise and Powerful || Give the ''Clouded Gem'' to [[Erick]] the [[Cybunny]] in [[Neoquest]].
| http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/avatars/nq1erick.gif NeoQuest - Wise and Powerful || Give the ''Clouded Gem'' to [[Erick]] the [[Cybunny]] in [[Neoquest]].
|-
|-
| http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/avatars/mathsbabaa.gif || Babaa - Maths Nightmare || Place in the top 50 for [[Maths Nightmare]].
| http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/avatars/mathsbabaa.gif Babaa - Maths Nightmare || Place in the top 50 for [[Maths Nightmare]].
|}
|}
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==See Also==
==Trivia==
*Interactivity: [[NeoMail]], [[NeoBoard]], [[Guild]]
*There is a [[Book]] called '''Avatar Collector Guide''' which is said to give tips to getting all the elusive avatars, but it does in no way help a user attain any.
*While avatars only exist for the user to see and not in [[Neopia]], a reference to the way avatars are gained was shown in a [[Jetsam]] ''Fun Image'' released on October 16, 2007. In it, a Pink Jetsam eats an [[Petpet|Aquatic Petpet]], and the ''Jetsam Chomp!'' avatar pops out of its mouth. Avatars and how to get them can also be featured in fictional stories in the Neopian Times.


==External Links==
==See also==
*[http://neopets.com/neoboards/preferences.phtml Chat Prefrences]
*'''Interactivity:''' [[NeoMail]], [[NeoBoard]], [[Guild]]
*Avatar Help: [http://mindlessinvalid.com Mindless Invalid]
*Help File : [http://www.neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=16 Avatars FAQ]


==External links==
*[http://neopets.com/gamescores.phtml?game_id=342 NeoBoard Avatar Collector - ''Hi-Score Table'']
*[http://neopets.com/neoboards/preferences.phtml Chat Preferences]
*'''Petpages:''' [http://www.neopets.com/~The_Pet_Eater NeoBoard Avatar List]
*'''Help File:''' [http://www.neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=16 Avatars FAQ]
*'''Neopets FAQ:''' [http://neopets.com/s/index.phtml?track_cat_id=13&item_id=371 Neomail & Neofriends - ''Changing my avatar''], [http://neopets.com/s/index.phtml?track_cat_id=13&item_id=372 Neomail & Neofriends - ''How do I change my chat avatar?''], [http://neopets.com/s/index.phtml?track_cat_id=27&item_id=167 Weekly Contests - ''I got the Lenny Conundrum puzzle correct, I even received Neopoints from it, but where is my trophy and avatar?''], [http://neopets.com/s/index.phtml?track_cat_id=42&item_id=424 Advent Calendar - ''Your 'need-to-knows' regarding the Advent Calendar!'']
*'''Editorial:''' [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=106 106], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=107 107], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=115 115], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=116 116], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=119 119], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=127 127], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=128 128], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=129 129], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=131 131], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=133 133], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=135 135], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=136 136], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=137 137], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=138 138], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=139 139], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=143 143], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=144 144], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=145 145], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=146 146], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=147 147], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=148 148], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=150 150], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=151 151], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=152 152], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=153 153], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=154 154], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=155 155], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=156 156], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=157 157], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=158 158], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=159 159], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=160 160], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=163 163], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=166 166], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=167 167], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=168 168]
*'''Selected Fansites:''' [http://www.pinkpt.com/avatar PinkPT Avatar Catalog], [http://avatar.starried.net AvatarLog], [http://sunnyneo.com SunnyNeo]


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[[Category:Random Events]]

Latest revision as of 20:02, 19 October 2012

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Review of current article, discussion if an example list should be present in the article (remove/keep)
When a Jetsam eats any Aquatic Petpet, the user receives the Chomp! Avatar.

Avatars are graphic icons (sized 50 by 50 pixels) which are displayed next to a user's username when you send a NeoMail or post a message in the NeoBoards. You can change your avatar by going to the NeoBoards and clicking Chat Preferences.

Overview[edit]

There are 56 default avatars which are provided to players automatically, depicting every Neopet and common Faerie, but there are currently over 300 secret avatars which can be unlocked. To find these, users must perform tasks such as getting a high score at a flash game (Score 10,000+ points in Snow Wars II), visiting a particular page (View the Grey Faerie's Neopedia article), or equipping their pet with a certain Battledome Equipment (own a Grarrl and equip it with Bony Grarrl Club). These are just a few ways to acquire them.

When certain items are needed for an avatar, it can boost the item's price considerably. Such an example is use of the Nerkmid, making them almost unbuyable due to the large price. When items used to get avatars can be reused (i.e. don't disappear), users can lend them out (for collateral or for free) so others can obtain the avatar without having to buy the item themselves. Some users do this with Neopets, as certain types of Neopets yield different avatars (different colours, the age of the Neopet or Petpet which is attached to it, etc.). Neopet lending is risky, as transferring a Neopet through the Neopian Pound does not guarantee it will reach the correct destination owner (though it is now much safer) and be returned to the original owner.

Avatar collecting is also a contest to some users, and a high score list exists, giving an avatar itself for having the very top positions.

Avatar Examples[edit]

Avatar How To Receive
snowmuncher.gif Snowmuncher Get a score of 5000 more in the game Snowmuncher.
kioskwocky.gif Kiosk Wocky Win at the kiosk.
capara.gif Capara Beat Capara in the first level of Cheat!. A Random Event.
illusen.gif Illusen Get up to Level 20 in Illusen's Quest.
jhudorascloud.gif Jhudora Get up to Level 20 in Jhudora's Cloud.
cracked.gif Baby Pteri - Cracked View any Baby Pteri's pet-lookup.
angelpuss.gif Angelpuss - Angel Look at the item description of an Angelpuss.
chokato.gif Chokato Buy a Chokato (TCG) and refresh your Inventory. A random event.
sloth.gif Sloth! Gained through a random event.
nightsteed.gif Nightsteed View the pet lookup of a Halloween Uni between the hours of 8pm and 6am NST.
dung.gif I'm Smelly Have 10 different Dung items in your Inventory and refresh. A Random Event.
chocolate.gif Chocolate Buy a rarity 90+ item from the Chocolate Factory.
ednacackle.gif Edna - Cackle! Complete one of Edna's Quests. A Random Event.
bilgedice.gif Bilge Dice (Random event) Score a perfect 24 in Bilge Dice.
sssidney.gif Sssidney Win any prize on a Spooky Scratchcard.
nq1erick.gif NeoQuest - Wise and Powerful Give the Clouded Gem to Erick the Cybunny in Neoquest.
mathsbabaa.gif Babaa - Maths Nightmare Place in the top 50 for Maths Nightmare.

Trivia[edit]

  • There is a Book called Avatar Collector Guide which is said to give tips to getting all the elusive avatars, but it does in no way help a user attain any.
  • While avatars only exist for the user to see and not in Neopia, a reference to the way avatars are gained was shown in a Jetsam Fun Image released on October 16, 2007. In it, a Pink Jetsam eats an Aquatic Petpet, and the Jetsam Chomp! avatar pops out of its mouth. Avatars and how to get them can also be featured in fictional stories in the Neopian Times.

See also[edit]

External links[edit]

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