There are several hundred secret avatars that you can obtain and proudly show off on the Neoboards. Each avatar has a unique method for obtaining, and we've outlined them all here. We also have a guide to collecting avatars. Once you obtain an avatar, you can change it on the Neoboard Preferences page.
For avatars that require refreshing, note that it may take many refreshes to trigger; not all are instantaneous, and some are very rare!
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By Category: Other
There are 41 avatars in this category.
Brush It Off
Awarded to users who read and collected all storyline prizes in Chapters 1 by July 8, 2024, and read and collected all storyline prizes in Chapter 2 by July 28, 2024 in The Void Within event during Act I, and revisited the plot hub.
Released: July 27, 2024
Devoted Caretaker / Guide
Awarded to users who did at least 13 volunteer shifts at the NeoHospital during The Void Within event.
Note: For a few hours after noon NST on July 10, 2024, the avatar only required 10 volunteer shifts.
Despite the avatar text saying 72 hours (12 6-hour shifts), the avatar is only awarded after 13 6-hour shifts.
Released: July 10, 2024
UD TCG - Starry Acara
Purchase the Battledome TCG Starry Acara Starter Deck and redeem the included Rare Item Code. Note: Codes are currently missing from the starter decks. Upper Deck will dispatch this code if you contact their support with proof of purchase.
Released: May 19, 2024
UD TCG - Fire Uni
Purchase the Battledome TCG Fire Uni Starter Deck and redeem the included Rare Item Code. Note: Codes are currently missing from the starter decks. Upper Deck will dispatch this code if you contact their support with proof of purchase.
Released: May 19, 2024
UD TCG - Arcade Shoyru
Purchase the Upper Deck SDCC Battledome TCG Promo Pack while at San Diego Comic-Con 2023 or the Gen Con Battledome TCG Promo Pack while at Gen Con 2023 and redeem the included Rare Item Code.
Released: July 20, 2023
Trudy Avatar / Guide
This avatar is awarded on your 25th consecutive spin at Trudy's Surprise. (Or in other words, when you win 100,000 NP!) You will receive a neomail notifying you of obtaining the avatar or see a "Something Has Happened" event on the page itself.
Released: August 23, 2018
Beauty Contest / Guide
Place 1st, 2nd or 3rd overall or in species in a round of the Beauty Contest.
Released: November 12, 2014
Beware the Neggbreaker / Guide
Awarded randomly after completing the Negg Cave puzzle. Previously obtained from the Mysterious Negg quest during the 2012 Festival of Neggs.
Released: April 23, 2012
Forgotten Shore / Guide
Random when collecting a daily prize at the Forgotten Shore from the sand pile.
Released: September 2, 2011
Wishing Well / Guide
Donate 48673 NP at the Wishing Well with one of your daily 7 wishes. What you wish for doesn't matter.
Released: June 10, 2010
Grundo - Discarded Plushie / Guide
Random when collecting a daily prize at The Discarded Magical Blue Grundo Plushie of Prosperity.
Released: September 25, 2009
Lenny - Finneus / Guide
Visit King Altador after completing the Altador Mini-plot and after receiving your first prizes. (You receive this by going back approximately 6-12 hours later.)
Released: September 16, 2006
Nimmo - Emote
Make a topic or post in the Avatar/Neosignatures board with :)*angry*:( as your only message. Your signature and neoHTML might also need to be clear if you cannot get it.
This avatar was also obtainable from the 2019 Charity Corner perk, In a New Avatar.
Released: June 15, 2006
Yes Boy Ice-Cream / Guide
See a Yes Boy Ice-Cream concert in the Tyrannian Concert Hall. Visit the Ticket Booth in Tyrannia to buy a ticket. You can also buy tickets from other users.
This avatar was also obtainable from the 2019 Charity Corner perk, In a New Avatar.
Released: April 3, 2006
Jub Zambra / Guide
See a Jub Zambra concert in the Tyrannian Concert Hall. Visit the Ticket Booth in Tyrannia to buy a ticket. You can also buy tickets from other users.
This avatar was also obtainable from the 2019 Charity Corner perk, In a New Avatar.
Released: March 23, 2006
Buzz - Maraquan
Click here, right click and view the source. Search for "buzz1". Find the URL. Tack it onto https://www.neopets.com and it should look something like this: https://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?buzz1=xxxx&place=664
Please note that this works in English only.
This avatar was also obtainable from the 2019 Charity Corner perk, In a New Avatar.
Released: January 11, 2006
Symol / Guide
Awarded the first time you win an item, Neopoints, or level-up from the Symol Hole during the hourly 4-minute window. (See our guide for today's prize window.)
Released: October 21, 2005
Petpet Laboratory / Guide
Have your petpet zapped into a Pile of Soot by the Petpet Lab Ray.
Released: August 3, 2005
Kiko - Rock!
At the Music Page, right click, click View Source, press Ctrl+F, search for "secretavatar" and you should find a link. This is your own unique link for the avatar.
Released: July 15, 2005
Geraptiku - Deserted Tomb / Guide
Random when you win an item from the Deserted Tomb.
Released: July 15, 2005
Premium Space Faerie / Guide
As of 2012, this avatar is automatically awarded to those with Premium service. Quitting Neopets Premium will cause this avatar to disappear; it will reappear if you sign up again. Prior to 2012, this was earned by referring a certain amount of paying people to Premium Neopets.
Because it counts as a default avatar, this avatar does not increase the avatar count on your user lookup or count for the Avatar Collector high score table.
Released: June 29, 2005
Lever of Doom / Guide
Random when having 100 NP stolen by the Lever of Doom.
When activated, the 2019 Charity Corner perk, Avatar Goldmine, increased the chances of obtaining this avatar.
Released: February 8, 2005
Jazzmosis Elephante / Guide
See a Jazzmosis concert in the Tyrannian Concert Hall. Visit the Ticket Booth in Tyrannia to buy a ticket. You can also buy tickets from other users.
This avatar was also obtainable from the 2019 Charity Corner perk, In a New Avatar.
Released: January 17, 2005
I ♥ Happiness
Have your avatar set to the I *heart* Sloth avatar, and visit this page.
Released: January 14, 2005
Snowager - Rawr! / Guide
Random when getting blasted by the Snowager. (Any "blast" event is eligible for the avatar.)
When activated, the 2019 Charity Corner perk, Avatar Goldmine, increased the chances of obtaining this avatar.
Released: December 8, 2004
Island Mystic / Guide
Go to the Island Mystic and receive a fortune with the word "Kyries" in it.
Released: August 27, 2004
Neopian Times Star / Guide
Get into the Neopian Times 10+ times. (Editorial Questions do not count.)
Released: July 23, 2004
Neomail Addict
Randomly awarded when sending or reading a Neomail, or when viewing your inbox. Was previously awarded when you signed up for the 15-day Premium Neopets trial. This trial is no longer available.
Released: June 25, 2004
Caption Contest - Funny / Guide
Starting from Caption Contest #1400, this avatar is awarded to all 25 winners in every 10th round (#1410, #1420, #1430, etc.). Prior to contest #1400, this was awarded to winners of every 100th round. (Round #1401 winners also received the avatar but this was an exception.)
Released: April 14, 2004
Groovy Chomby / Guide
See a Chomby and the Fungus Balls concert in the Tyrannian Concert Hall. Visit the Ticket Booth in Tyrannia to buy a ticket. You can also buy tickets from other users.
Released: March 23, 2004
Buzzin / Guide
Complete a quest for the Fountain Faerie (or the Grey Faerie with a Fountain Faerie reward) and paint your Buzz any colour at the Rainbow Fountain.
Released: January 9, 2004
I Love My Rock / Guide
See a Sticks N Stones concert in the Tyrannian Concert Hall. Visit the Ticket Booth in Tyrannia to buy a ticket. You can also buy tickets from other users.
Released: December 16, 2003
Avatar Collector
Be ranked in the Top 50 for avatar collectors at the time that trophies are given out daily. (The exact trophy time can vary over time, but is at least once daily.)
This is usually easiest on the first day of the month before the top collectors reset their avatar count. You can reset your avatar count by gaining a new avatar; it is easiest to do this by losing and then regaining the Emo Usuki avatar.
Released: October 29, 2003
Edna - Cackle! / Guide
Randomly awarded when you complete an Edna Quest that asks for three items.
When activated, the 2019 Charity Corner perk, Avatar Goldmine, increased the chances of obtaining this avatar.
Released: October 28, 2003
Plushie Eyrie
Go to the Neoboards, pick a topic, and post "squawk" (without the quotation marks). If you do not receive it, try setting your avatar to the default one.)
Released: October 10, 2003
Sloth!
Awarded via a Random Event.
Released: August 11, 2003
