Skins in Anime Expeditions change how a unit looks, not how it fights. Most skins lock to one unit (or its evolved form). A few global skins, like Hazmat Skin and Player Skin, can go on any unit. You equip them from the Skins menu in your inventory once you own them.
rarity
Exclusive
Top cosmetic band. Most Exclusive skins bind to one unit or its evolved form. Hazmat Skin and Player Skin are global and list Unit as Any, so they equip on whoever you place.
8th Sword (Aztec)
Exclusive Aztec look for 8th Sword (Berserk) from Villain Bundle #3.
- Rarity
- Exclusive
- Unit
- 8th Sword (Berserk)
- How to get
- Villain Bundle #3.
- Equip note
- Bound to the evolved 8th Sword form.
8th Sword (Thug)
Exclusive Thug look for 8th Sword, sold through a limited store bundle.
- Rarity
- Exclusive
- Unit
- 8th Sword / 8th Sword (Berserk)
- How to get
- Limited store bundle.
- Equip note
- Wiki lists base and evolved forms; skins equip on evolved units.
Crow (Rider)
Exclusive Rider look for Crow (Black Fire) from the Villain Hunt Event.
- Rarity
- Exclusive
- Unit
- Crow (Black Fire)
- How to get
- Villain Hunt Event.
- Equip note
- Bound to Crow (Black Fire).
Cursed Student (Manga)
Exclusive Manga look for Cursed Student from the MASTRR: True Love Event.
- Rarity
- Exclusive
- Unit
- Cursed Student / Cursed Student (True Love)
- How to get
- MASTRR: True Love Event.
- Equip note
- Wiki lists base and evolved forms; skins equip on evolved units.
Elf Mage (Maid)
Exclusive Maid look for Elf Mage from a limited store bundle.
- Rarity
- Exclusive
- Unit
- Elf Mage / Elf Mage (Unleashed)
- How to get
- Limited store bundle.
- Equip note
- Wiki lists base and evolved forms; skins equip on evolved units.
Elf Mage (Ranni)
Exclusive Ranni look for Elf Mage (Unleashed) from Global Tournament Season #1.
- Rarity
- Exclusive
- Unit
- Elf Mage (Unleashed)
- How to get
- Global Tournament Season #1.
- Equip note
- Bound to the evolved Elf Mage form.
Hazmat Skin
Exclusive global Hazmat cosmetic that can equip on any unit from a limited store bundle.
- Rarity
- Exclusive
- Unit
- Any
- How to get
- Limited store bundle.
- Equip note
- Global skin with no unit requirement.
Player Skin
Exclusive global Player cosmetic that can equip on any unit from a limited store bundle.
- Rarity
- Exclusive
- Unit
- Any
- How to get
- Limited store bundle.
- Equip note
- Global skin with no unit requirement.
Ramen Guy (Sage)
Exclusive Sage look for Ramen Guy from Tournament Season #1.
- Rarity
- Exclusive
- Unit
- Ramen Guy
- How to get
- Tournament Season #1.
- Equip note
- Bound to Ramen Guy.
Razorjaw (Beyond)
Exclusive Beyond look for Razorjaw (Hunter) from the Villain Battlepass.
- Rarity
- Exclusive
- Unit
- Razorjaw (Hunter)
- How to get
- Villain Battlepass.
- Equip note
- Bound to Razorjaw (Hunter).
Salmon Sorcerer (Frog)
Exclusive Frog look for Salmon Sorcerer from a limited store bundle.
- Rarity
- Exclusive
- Unit
- Salmon Sorcerer / Salmon Sorcerer (Grade 1)
- How to get
- Limited store bundle.
- Equip note
- Wiki lists base and evolved forms; skins equip on evolved units.
rarity
Legendary
High-band looks tied to specific units. Villain Banner covers Puppet (Biker), Hollow (Hellblade) for Hollow (Blaze), and String Demon (Badboy). Reaper (Cyborg) comes from a limited store bundle (also labeled Soul Reaper (Cyborg) on some hubs).
Hollow (Hellblade)
Legendary Hellblade look for Hollow (Blaze) from the Villain Banner.
- Rarity
- Legendary
- Unit
- Hollow (Blaze)
- How to get
- Villain Banner.
- Equip note
- Item box binds to Hollow (Blaze). Body copy that repeats the skin name is a wiki error.
Puppet (Biker)
Legendary Biker look for Puppet (Telekinetic) from the Villain Banner.
- Rarity
- Legendary
- Unit
- Puppet (Telekinetic)
- How to get
- Villain Banner.
- Equip note
- Bound to the evolved Puppet form.
Reaper (Cyborg)
Legendary Cyborg look for Reaper from a limited store bundle.
- Rarity
- Legendary
- Unit
- Reaper / Reaper (Released)
- How to get
- Limited store bundle.
- Equip note
- Wiki lists base and evolved forms; skins equip on evolved units. Hub label Soul Reaper (Cyborg) redirects here.
String Demon (Badboy)
Legendary Badboy look for String Demon (Awakened) from the Villain Banner.
- Rarity
- Legendary
- Unit
- String Demon (Awakened)
- How to get
- Villain Banner.
- Equip note
- Bound to the evolved String Demon form.
rarity
Epic
Mid-band Villain Banner cosmetics. Forbidden Teacher (Curse Queen) locks to Forbidden Teacher and only changes that unit's model.
Forbidden Teacher (Curse Queen)
Epic Curse Queen look for Forbidden Teacher from the Villain Banner.
- Rarity
- Epic
- Unit
- Forbidden Teacher
- How to get
- Villain Banner.
- Equip note
- Bound to Forbidden Teacher.
rarity
Rare
Lower-band Villain Banner cosmetics. Stone Alchemist (Boss) binds to Stone Alchemist for a Boss outfit with no combat change.
Stone Alchemist (Boss)
Rare Boss look for Stone Alchemist from the Villain Banner.
- Rarity
- Rare
- Unit
- Stone Alchemist
- How to get
- Villain Banner.
- Equip note
- Bound to Stone Alchemist.
Skins are pure cosmetics. Damage, SPA, range, and kit behavior stay the same after you equip one. The only real choices are which unit the skin binds to and which limited route still has it.
Unit locks and evolved forms
Most skins name a respective unit. If the wiki lists both a base form and an evolved form, treat that as the family the skin belongs to, but equip on the evolved unit when you place it. Some skins skip the base form entirely and bind only to the evolved name (for example 8th Sword (Aztec) on 8th Sword (Berserk), or Elf Mage (Ranni) on Elf Mage (Unleashed)).
Global skins are the exception. Hazmat Skin and Player Skin list unit as Any, so they work across your roster without a matching unit pull.
Where skins come from
Routes stay limited and rotate by update:
- Limited store bundles for several Exclusive looks and Reaper (Cyborg).
- Named events such as Villain Hunt, the Villain Battlepass, MASTRR: True Love, and Tournament / Global Tournament Season #1.
- Villain Bundle #3 for 8th Sword (Aztec).
- Villain Banner for Legendary, Epic, and Rare skins such as Puppet (Biker), Hollow (Hellblade), String Demon (Badboy), Forbidden Teacher (Curse Queen), and Stone Alchemist (Boss).
If a card only says "limited store bundle," that is as specific as the sources get. Do not expect a permanent shop shelf.
Easy mistakes
- Expecting a damage buff: skins never change combat stats.
- Buying a unit-bound skin before you own that unit: the cosmetic sits in inventory until the matching unit can wear it.
- Confusing Hollow (Hellblade) with a Hollow (Hellblade) unit: the skin binds to Hollow (Blaze).
- Searching "Soul Reaper (Cyborg)": that hub label points at Reaper (Cyborg).
Scan by rarity when you care about exclusivity, then read Unit and How to get on each card before you spend on a bundle or banner.
FAQ
Do skins change unit stats or abilities?
No. Skins are cosmetic only. They change the unit model, not damage, SPA, range, or kit behavior.
Can every skin go on any unit?
No. Most skins require a specific unit (sometimes base and evolved, sometimes evolved only). Hazmat Skin and Player Skin are global and can equip on any unit.
Do I equip skins on base units or evolved units?
Skins equip on evolved units when you place them. Cards that list both base and evolved forms still follow that evolved-unit equip rule.
Where do I equip a skin I already own?
Open the Skins menu in your inventory, pick the skin, and apply it to a matching unit (or any unit for global skins).
What is the Villain Banner for?
It is a limited banner route for several Legendary, Epic, and Rare skins, including Puppet (Biker), Hollow (Hellblade), String Demon (Badboy), Forbidden Teacher (Curse Queen), and Stone Alchemist (Boss).
Is Soul Reaper (Cyborg) a different skin from Reaper (Cyborg)?
No. Soul Reaper (Cyborg) is an alternate hub label for Reaper (Cyborg). Same Legendary limited-bundle skin for Reaper / Reaper (Released).
Which unit does Hollow (Hellblade) bind to?
Hollow (Blaze). Some wiki body text repeats the skin name by mistake; the item box unit is Hollow (Blaze).
