- This article is about the type of catalog item. To view all accessories, see Category:Accessories. To see the class page, see
Accessory.
The Dominus Empyreus, an example of an accessory.
An accessory is an item that users equip to the head, neck, shoulder, face, front, back, or waist region of their Robloxian avatar.
Accessories were once called "hats". Roblox released a catalog/avatar update in late 2016 that changed "hats" to "accessories"; accessories were categorized by type.
Types of accessories
Hat
The Roblox Baseball Cap is an example of a hat accessory.
This category is for hats, hoods, masks, and anything located on the top of an avatar's head. Up to three accessories of this type can be worn by a player.
Hair accessory
Brown Hair is a hair accessory and comes default with the Man package.
This type is for hair and wigs. Only one accessory of this type can be worn by a player.
Face accessory
This type is for facial additions, such as glasses and fake mustaches. Only one face accessory can be worn by a player.
Neck accessory
This type is for accessories located to the neck, such as ties, necklaces, or scarves. Only one hat of this type can be worn by a player.
Shoulder accessory
This type is for accessories located on the player's shoulder.
Front accessory
This type is meant for accessories on the front of the torso. Very few accessories belong to this category.
Back accessory
This type is for accessories on the back of the avatar torso, such as capes or backpacks.
Waist accessory
This type is for accessories around the avatar's waistline, like tails and belts.
Obtaining accessories
The most common way to obtain an accessory is to purchase it from the catalog using Robux. Accessories can also be won in contests or obtained from gift hats during the holidays. Exclusive items can be acquired during promotional events. There are free accessories made for new users, but anyone can buy them.
Note that accessories sometimes become Limited or Limited Unique items, which typically are sold for much higher than the original price.
A player with at least 3 Accessories on.
Criticism
Accessories on Roblox are known to be one of the main subjects of criticism. Many users consider them to be overpriced; many of them cost 500 Robux or greater, and are expensive to the point where often only BC members can afford them.
Some of the free accessories were criticized for being ugly when tickets (known as Tix) were removed.
Counter
The main purpose of Roblox is for gaming and building, not holding a fashion show. Accessories on Roblox is just an addition for a Robloxian. Gameplay is barely affected with Accessories.*
You can have 400 Robux by paying only 5 USD to Roblox. This makes about 80 Robux per dollar.
Most of RP games or fashion show games provided many ways for you to dress up without buying accessories from the Catalog.
- Large accessories can increase the distance of where your Robloxian can be hit, and the distance of where you pick items up, similar to packages.
Limited accessories
Limited accessories are accessories that were once sold, but then chosen to be put on limited sale. When put on limited sale, no new copies of this accessory will be produced, and the people who bought the accessory during its sale will be able to sell the accessory at a price chosen to their desire, given that the user has a form of Builders Club.
Limited unique accessories
Limited unique accessories are accessories that have a certain amount of copies, and when first published, are sold by the admins. All copies of a limited unique accessory have a special number to it, and when a user buys the accessory, they gets that specific copy of the accessory. For example, if an accessory is limited unique, and has only 100 copies, and you buy the 50th, your accessory will be designated by a #50/100. Once the accessory is sold out, all owners of the accessory that have Builders Club can sell the accessory at a price they desire.
Because these accessories have a designated number, many users try to collect limited unique hats with that specific number.
Free accessories
Please note this list won't include event items. And also the "sold" list may be inaccurate.
Roblox sells the following accessories for free:
2016
| Accessory name | Type | Made | Status | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown Charmer Hair | Hair | March/April 2016 | Still available | Came out when Tix removal was announced. |
| Stylish Glasses | Face | April 11, 2016 | Offsale | Received from Stylist Gift from Roblox. |
| Tourist Camera | Neck/Front | April 11, 2016 | Offsale | Received from the Tourist Gift from Roblox. |
| Red Roblox Cap | Hat | 2011 | Still available | Originally the starter accessory for people who chose male as gender. |
| Orange Shades | Face | March/April 2016 | Still available | Came out when Tix removal was announced. |
| Lavender Updo | Hair | August/September 2016 | Still available | Was female guests' default accessory when guests existed. |
| Roblox 'R' Baseball Cap | Hat | May/June 2016 | Still available |
Newer version of Red Roblox Cap. When guests existed, this was a guest's default accessory if a they didn't choose their gender. |
| Jade Necklace with Shell Pendant | Neck | March/April 2016 | Still available | Came out when Tix removal was announced. |
| Straight Blond Hair | Hair | March/April 2016 | Still available | Came out when Tix removal was announced. |
| Black Ponytail | Hair | March/April 2016 | Still available | Came out when Tix removal was announced. |
| Stylish Aviators | Face | March/April 2016 | Still available | Came out when Tix removal was announced. |
| True Blue Hair | Hair | July/August 2016 | Still available | Was male guests' default accessory when guests existed. |
| Roblox Visor | Hat | 1 January 2016 | Offsale | Preceded: 2015
Succeeded: 2017 |
| Blond Spiked Hair | Hair | March/April 2016 | Still available | Came out when Tix removal was announced. |
| Warm Gift of 2016 | Hat / Opened item: Neck | 1 December 2016 | Offsale | Fourth free Holidays gift item of all time from Roblox.
Item: Warm Winter Scarf |
| Festive Gift of Fun | Hat / Opened item: Face | 10 December 2016 | Offsale | Fifth free gift item from Roblox
Item: Festive Winter Shades |
| Gift of Winter Future | Hat | 17 December 2016 | Offsale | Sixth free gift item from Roblox
Item: Snowy Red Ice-Nine Drone Helm |
2017
| Accessory name | Type | Made | Status | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roblox Visor | Hat | January 1, 2017 | Still available | Preceded: 2016 Visor
Succeeded: 2018 Visor |
| Roblox Logo Visor | Hat | January 16, 2017 | Still available | Came after the logo changed,
free. |
| Roblox Baseball Cap | Hat | January 16, 2017 | Still available | Came after the logo changed, free. |
Trivia
This section is a trivia section. Please relocate any relevant information into other sections of the article.
- Development on accessories began in 2007, and continues to this day.
- In 2007, Roblox tried to use/test hair but failed.
- Since accessories make Robloxians a bit heavier, players jump lower with lots of them on.
- Accessories can assist you in sword fighting, as they make you heavy and lunge.
- Administrators are currently the only users who can make accessories, typically using the Roblox user. However, by 2018, Roblox will allow non-admins to make accessories. A common admin to make accessories and other kinds of items in the catalog is Tarabyte, who used to occasionally post on the forum.
- Most accessories only fit the default head, however some accessories fit other heads, like the Blockhead Baseball Cap.
- Before January 9, 2017, users could drop accessories in-game using the '=' key. It was removed due to having no use in games, and created a lot of mess. It can be brought back by using the following script in this thread: [1]
- Roblox makes accessories randomly, or on holidays, or for promotional purposes.
The old "New" tag.
- For the first three days after an accessory is released, it carries the "New" tag on the top right corner of the accessory's picture.
The current "New" tag
Current "New" tag with a clock, which indicates that an item is only available for a short time.
