Avatars are 50×50 pixel icons used as profile pictures on the Neoboards.

Go to ‘Neoboard Settings’ in the Community menu and select one from your earned list.

An avatar that is hidden until you perform a specific action to unlock it.

There are over 500, though the number grows with new site events and plots.

Basic icons available to all accounts without needing to unlock them.

A ranking of users based on the total number of secret avatars they have earned.

No, they are strictly cosmetic and used for community status and collection.

The notification that appears at the top of the site when you unlock a new avatar.

Generally no, but some “rank-based” avatars like the Collector trophy are lost if you drop in rank.

The Avatar Chat, where collectors discuss tips and lending.

A veteran player temporarily giving an item or pet to another player for the unlock.

Items or NP given to a lender to ensure the safe return of a rare avatar item.

No, many lenders offer “no-collat” lends to accounts with high trophies and age.

No, TNT rules state that lending must be free; tips are considered “buying” the lend.

When an item is passed through a sequence of users to save on transfer costs.

A testimonial from a previous lender stating that you are a safe person to lend to.

Post a professional “Lend Me” board on the Avatar Chat showcasing your account stats.

High avatar count, active shop/gallery, stamps, and trophies.

Lending should strictly be done on your Main account to avoid being flagged for “multi-logging.”

A low-effort or new account that lenders usually avoid due to high risk of theft.

Usually no; most game avatars unlock once you reach a specific score threshold.

When a score is so high it must be manually checked; the avatar awards after approval.

Yes, most have been converted to HTML5 or are playable via Ruffle on the site.

In-game codes (like ‘pyramibread’ in Solitaire) that help you reach the avatar score.

Yes, it’s the best time to aim for avatars tied to the High Score Tables.

Yes, the 2026 site update supports touch controls for the majority of avatar games.

Many consider ‘Sakhmet Solitaire’ or ‘Pyramids’ easiest due to their repetitive nature.

A mode without timers; unfortunately, these rarely award avatars.

Focus on the first 3 levels to build a point buffer before the speed increases.

Yes, the standard NP reward for your score applies alongside the avatar.

An avatar earned by having specific items in your inventory and refreshing.

An item like a ‘Grannit’ that is used up or eaten to trigger the unlock.

An icon awarded for completing an entire page in your Stamp Album.

Yes, because stamps cannot be removed from the album once placed.

The Super Attack Pea (SuAP), Bony Grarrl Club (BGC), and MSPP (TCG).

High demand and limited supply; many were released decades ago.

Yes, it’s a “junk” item that takes the hit if a Random Event tries to steal a rare item.

An avatar earned by equipping a specific item to your pet in the Battledome.

No, avatars are non-transferable; only the items used to get them can be sold.

A Trading Card Game item, often used in inventory for specific secret avatars.

An icon that only unlocks after a Petpet has been attached for a set number of days.

Yes, a zapped Petpet counts toward age and species requirements for avatars.

An avatar that requires your active pet to be a specific species or color.

Yes, some avatars require your pet to be ‘Dying’ or ‘Bloated’ to trigger.

A Neopet that is transferred to you specifically to trigger a species/color avatar.

No, TNT forbids earning avatars on sides as it involves NP/Item interaction.

Zapping a pet daily hoping it turns into an avatar species like an Ice Hissi.

Yes, many users abandon pets that already have aged Petpets or rare colors.

Training a pet’s stats to defeat a specific Battledome challenger for an icon.

Only one: the ‘Chokato’ avatar involves a specific search, but names don’t trigger icons.

An icon that has a random chance of being awarded during daily tasks like the Snowager.

As many as you want, but it costs 100 NP per pull with no guaranteed drop rate.

Yes, some icons require you to refresh a specific page until the banner appears.

There is no proof that older accounts have better RNG for avatars.

At 100k per spin, it is one of the most expensive random avatars in the game.

An avatar that awards without a notification banner; you must check your settings.

The quest log often gives the items needed for avatars, but not the icons directly.

No, it only gives items that might be used for avatars.

Many fansites provide “Avatar Alerts” for icons available only at specific NST times.

A community game where users show off avatars to match a host’s choice.

An avatar earned by winning a battle against a specific NPC challenger.

Usually, “Easy” is enough to trigger the avatar, unless the guide specifies otherwise.

An icon earned by being on the winning faction in the bi-weekly Battleground.

Yes, these are temporary and only last for the duration of the “boon” period.

Most are unlocked by visiting specific site pages or having items in your inventory.

A rare challenger who awards an avatar; he randomly replaces Punchbag Bob.

No, Faerie Abilities are separate from the avatar collection system.

Yes, “pet lending” for combat avatars is a common practice on the Avatar Chat.

Extremely rare icons that require the match to end in a tie; these are mostly retired.

Yes, but you must redeem a merchandise code to unlock her as a challenger.

An icon that was only available during a specific past event and cannot be earned now.

Yes, if you participated in the plot and earned enough points for the icon.

An avatar available only on one specific day each year (e.g., Halloween).

Almost every year, specific days in December award a new or returning icon.

A seasonal icon awarded during the spring scavenger hunt event.

No, you must participate in the current year’s tournament to get that year’s icon.

An icon awarded for visiting the site on Neopets’ official birthday, November 15th.

Yes, some are specifically tied to February 29th.

A reward for participating in the site-wide item sink events.

Most plot avatars are retired once the finale of the story concludes.

A third-party tool where you paste your source code to see what icons you still need.

Any tool that “grabs” icons for you is a script and will lead to a ban; use manual trackers instead.

Customized BBCode for your signature that matches the colors of your active avatar.

The two parts of your Neoboard post where you can style your text and links.

In 2026, integration with the Companion App does allow for cross-platform avatar unlocks.

Some sites count “Retired” icons differently or include “Default” icons in their totals.

Checking the site’s code for new image files that hint at upcoming avatars.

This NC item allows you to save multiple font/avatar combinations for quick swapping.

Custom CSS doesn’t affect the icons, but it helps show lenders you care about your account.

Yes, your active avatar and your total count are displayed in the “Collections” module.

Usually refers to “Clickable” lists that can be knocked out in 30 minutes of manual browsing.

By having the most completed pages; these often overlap with the top avatar collectors.

A player who refuses to borrow items and buys/earns everything themselves.

Yes, two of the most time-consuming icons come from beating NeoQuest I and II.

No, there are currently no “Pay-to-Unlock” secret avatars in Neopets.

A calculation by fansites showing what percentage of the population owns a specific icon.

There is no specific avatar for Gourmet, but it is a common “Account Improvement” goal for collectors.

No, once the icon is unlocked on your account, the pet’s location doesn’t matter (except for ‘count’ pets).

Occasional events where TNT makes a retired icon obtainable again for a short window.

Jellyneo and TheDailyNeopets remain the industry standard for updated avatar guides in 2026.