NC Styling Studio

The Styling Studio launched on January 23, 2024, alongside a new character, Umbra Penn the Lutari. This feature introduced the long-awaited ability to recreate the unconverted (UC for short) pet art style, as well as over 250 Pet Styles, including both familiar and previously unreleased designs.

At Umbra's studio you will be able to change the appearance of your pet by purchasing NC Styling Studio Supplies that will change the style of your pets to look like one of the classic, or "nostalgic" UC pets that were previous unavailable after April 26, 2007.

To create a new look for your pet, visit the Styling Studio to browse available Pet Styles. You’ll need Styling Studio Supplies to obtain a Pet Style, which can be purchased directly from the Styling Studio, or from the NC Mall.

UC Conversion FAQ

Styling Studio FAQ

Styling Chamber FAQ

Styling Studio Supplies

There are two types of supplies used in the Styling Studio: Styling Studio Supplies and Deluxe Styling Studio Supplies.

Styling Studio Supplies grant one random style from the currently available styles for the species you select.

Deluxe Styling Studio Supplies let you choose any available style for the species you select.

Styling Studio - Getting Started

When you enter the Styling Studio, Umbra will prompt you to select a pet species.

Only species shown in full color are available, however selecting one "greyed-out" will display all currently available styles for that species.

Click I’m Interested! to choose which pet the style will be applied to and which type of supply you’d like to use. Available supplies will appear with a green checkmark.

After clicking I'm Ready you'll be taken to the final confirmation screen. Double check that the correct pet & style you want is selected & then hit I'm Sure!

Once confirmed Umbra will go straight to work creating your selected style! Once done the style will of been applied to that selected pet & you will be shown a preview.

After applying a style, you can view your pet’s lookup or continue styling other pets. Styled pets will still display their original color on their lookup. For example, a Marble Draik wearing a Nostalgic Faerie Draik style will still be listed as a Marble Draik, while appearing as a Nostalgic Faerie Draik.

Styling Chamber - Removing & Adding a Pet Style

Yes—you can own more than one style! By visiting the Styling Chamber, you can view all styles you own, apply or remove them from your pets, and move styles back into your inventory.

Inside the Styling Chamber you'll see a scroll-able list of all your pets. You can click on each pet to see what Styles you currently have in your chamber & what styles are currently applied.

To remove the style click on the one that has the black Wearing label in the poses section & select Remove Style.

To add a style to a pet or remove it from your chamber click on a style that is not applied to a pet to get the options Apply to Pet or Move to Inventory

Pet Styles

Most Pet Styles are only available in the Styling Studio for a limited time before rotating out and being replaced by a new set.

Some styles were also granted to users who owned unconverted pets at the time of the Styling Studio’s release. Styles that have never appeared in the Styling Studio can only be obtained through user trades.

You can find a list of all the Pet Styles here!

As Pet Styles rotate in and out of the Styling Studio, the number of styles available per species can change, and some species may temporarily have none. If a species has only one available style, using basic Styling Studio Supplies will guarantee that style. Check back as new styles are released to see the current rotation, including species with limited or no available options.

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Current Pets W/ No Styles; Buzz, Chia, Jetsam, Kiko, Korbat, Lenny, Lutari, Nimmo, Ogrin, Quiggle, Ruki, Scorchio, Tonu & Tuskaninny.

Current Pets W/ One Style; Buzz, Chia, Chomby, Elephante, Grundo, Jetsam, Kiko, Korbat, Krawk, Meerca, Mynci, Poogle, Ruki, Scorchio,

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Current Pet Styles

Current Pet Styles were available on June 12, 2026.

"Permanent" Pet Styles

Some Pet Styles are announced as “permanent,” with Umbra claiming she’ll never tire of painting them. However, every style marked permanent so far has eventually been removed. The list below shows the Pet Styles currently labeled as permanent in the Styling Studio.

Prismatic Pet Styles

Prismatic Pet Styles, introduced on September 30, 2024, allow users to create alternate color versions of existing Nostalgic Pet Styles, similar to the Dyeworks system. To unlock a Prismatic style, you must already own the corresponding Nostalgic style and use a Styling Studio Prismatic Brush from the NC Mall.

After obtaining both the original Nostalgic Pet Style and a Styling Studio Prismatic Brush, visit the Styling Studio and select the cyan Prismatic tab. The style you wish to convert must be stored in your Style Chamber so Umbra can verify eligibility. Compatible species will appear in color, indicating they are ready for Prismatic conversion.

Select the pet style you wish to convert and use your Styling Studio Prismatic Brush. You’ll receive one random Prismatic style from the available options for that token, which will be added to your inventory.

Creating a Prismatic style does not consume the original Nostalgic token, and you do not need to own the pet itself—only the token. For example, you can create a Prismatic Hissi style as long as you own the Hissi token, even if you don’t own a Hissi.

To view the full list of Prismatic styles and stay updated on new releases, visit our Item Database.

Restyling

Introduced on May 15, 2025, Restyle Paints function similarly to NC Upcycle Fortune Cookies, allowing users to trade in outdated or unused Pet Style items—including Prismatics—for the chance to receive new Styles or items from the Styling Studio. You'll need to buy a Restyle Paint from the NC Mall and have at least three Pet Style items available in your inventory or stored in your Styling Chamber.

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How to Restyle

To begin, visit the Styling Studio and click on the Restyle tab, which you’ll find positioned right after the Prismatics tab.

Click Start Restyling! to open the restyling menu. To recycle Pet Styles, you’ll need one Styling Studio Restyle Paint and three Pet Style items or tokens. These can be duplicates, mixed styles, or Prismatic styles—as long as you have three, you can exchange them with Umbra for a new reward.

Click I’m Interested! to open the restyling menu. Select three Pet Styles to recycle along with one Styling Studio Restyle Paint. Your total Restyle Paints will appear at the bottom right of the item image (if in your inventory). Only styles in your inventory or Style Chamber—and not currently applied to a pet—can be recycled.

After you’ve selected the styles you want to recycle, Umbra will take them and reward you with 1 to 3 new styles, along with a chance to receive additional bonus prizes.

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Style Meter

When you open the Restyling menu, you’ll see the Style Meter. This tracker shows your progress toward earning Exclusive NPC Styling items, also called essence (e.g., Essence of Sophie).

Every time you recycle three styles with Umbra, you earn one point on the Style Meter. Collect 15 points (recycling 45 styles or tokens) to redeem an Exclusive NPC Styling wearable of your choice. At launch, 10 NPC wearables were available. Below is a list of currently available NPC Styles.

Exclusive NPC Style Tokens
Treasured Coltzan Treasured Cylara Treasured Garin Treasured Jake Treasured Kanrik Treasured Kass Treasured Kelp Waitress Treasured Nyx Treasured Ozzy Treasured Roberta Treasured Roxton Treasured Shop Wizard Treasured Tarla Treasured Vira Treasured Xandra

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Droprates/Prizes

Recycling three styles with Umbra gives you a chance to receive various prizes. Most often, you’ll get 1–3 previously released styles over a month old (always-available Studio styles are excluded). What you recycle does not affect the drop rate or type of reward. Below is a table of possible prizes and their drop rates.

Item Droprates
Item	Chance
1 Random NPC Styling Item	1%
Deluxe Styling Studio Supplies	1%
1 Pet Token & a Styling Studio Supplies OR Styling Studio Prismatic Brush	2%
2 Pet Tokens & a Styling Studio Prismatic Brush	8%
1 Pet Token	18%
2 Pet Tokens	32%
3 Pet Tokens	40%

Something Shiny!

Users who owned pets born before April 26, 2007 received a shiny Old Pet Trophy on the lookup of each eligible pet. To claim it, log in and visit the Neopets Homepage. An announcement about the Styling Studio will appear, and your trophy will be awarded.