Making Skins - Revision history

Smalldarkie: Page updated.

2025-09-07T12:33:33Z

Page updated.

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	There is currently an official skin store for the game at this time.		There is currently an official skin store for the game at this time.

	While making custom skins is not officially supported, it is currently possible in the current mod kit. Do '''NOT''' edit your client. Please use content mods and avoid breaking native skins~~. Further documentation on how to make skins is required for this page. The below information will contain some outdated information~~.		While making custom skins is not officially supported, it is currently possible in the current mod kit. Do '''NOT''' edit your client. Please use content mods and avoid breaking native skins.

	== Creating Skins - Beginner ==		== Creating Skins - Beginner Guide ==
	When creating skins for your Pavlov Map you will need a few things.		When creating skins for your Pavlov Map you will need a few things.

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	* Your weapon model with bake maps from [https://discord.gg/TFkKrVhE3A Pavlov Artists]		* Your weapon model with bake maps from [https://discord.gg/TFkKrVhE3A Pavlov Artists]



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	If you are looking to get custom weapons then you can find how to here: [[Custom Guns]]		If you are looking to get custom weapons then you can find how to here: [[Custom Guns]]


			Once your skin is ready, you may use the new [https://mod.io/g/pavlov/r/how-to-do-custom-weapon-skins Skin System] made by SmallDvrkOne or make your own.

	== Problems with Gun Skin Making ==		== Problems with Gun Skin Making ==
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	* Skin showing up as grey checkerboard		* Skin showing up as grey checkerboard
	* Skin not working at all or in different ~~place~~		* Skin not working at all or in different places of the gun.

	* Lighting or skin flickering problems

	===== Skin showing up as a grey checkerboard: =====		===== Skin showing up as a grey checkerboard: =====
	Make sure skeletal mesh is checked on the ~~mat~~ editor. ~~If that doesn't work then it is mostly caused from you not~~		Make sure 'Used with skeletal mesh' is checked on the material editor.

	using the custom materials in [https://ptb.discord.com/channels/1018963448383680553/1020750094443741317 Pavlov Artist's modkit] or your material isn't set up correctly, make sure you follow the tutorial and install the custom materials modkit in the project files.

	~~You will also need to correctly install M_PavlovGunMaster and create a material instance so you can mix your ORM, Occlusion and Base Colour etc.~~

	===== Skin not working at all or in different place: =====		===== Skin not working at all or in different place: =====
	~~Two things: Your skin requires the switch slots to be ticked or you haven't touched your skin box zone which is the outline box surrounding your skinbox blueprint in the editor.~~		Incorrectly setup or you are using a gun with two materials like the AK12, AK47 and so on.

	~~Mostly rifles and not handguns~~ or ~~throwables use switch slots according to Chalk (Pavlov Artists founder)~~

	~~If you do not touch your skinbox zone then it will not apply the skin. If~~ you ~~want~~ a ~~constant skin then make sure the skin box zone covers the spawns or the whole map~~ with ~~scaling.~~

	~~===== Lighting or skin flickering problems =====~~
	~~You haven't set up your sphere reflection or built~~ the ~~light~~, ~~but if you have then you haven't setup the skinbox correctly~~.

	== Creating Character Skins ==		== Creating Character Skins ==
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	But if you want for an example an all gold NATO skin then you can make one, just expect a few issues a long the way.		But if you want for an example an all gold NATO skin then you can make one, just expect a few issues a long the way.

	a big problem with trying to edit the default skins or vehicles is the gore and damage will break the skin the first time they are shot so u would need to find a way to disable that		A big problem with trying to edit the default skins or vehicles is the gore and damage will break the skin the first time they are shot so u would need to find a way to disable that.



	~~if you are looking to change the models of them, you can here: [[Changing the character model]]~~

	~~== Personal Skins ==~~
	In order to make a personal skin you will need to have it built into a map because as of now there is no skin support so they must be built into the map however if u wanted to go that route someone already made some logic that can help you with that, [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FtDn79igDXZfMCXRvF3mIVPHiv1wU2I9/view?usp=share_link THW Reaper's skinbox] (CustomPlayers Skinbox) it uses player ids (names/steamids) to assign personal skins, as of now it works.

	If ~~it breaks in~~ the ~~future contact TWH Reaper or SmallDvrkOne.~~		If you are looking to change the models of them, you can here: [[Changing the character model]]

Smalldarkie: Corrected which platforms have a skin store, all do now.

2025-08-02T16:07:16Z

Corrected which platforms have a skin store, all do now.

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	There is currently an official skin store for ~~Pavlov Shack on~~ the ~~quest platform~~ at this time~~. PSVR2 and PC will receive this content at a later date~~.		There is currently an official skin store for the game at this time.

	While making custom skins is not officially supported, it is currently possible in the current mod kit. Do '''NOT''' edit your client. Please use content mods and avoid breaking native skins. Further documentation on how to make skins is required for this page. The below information will contain some outdated information.		While making custom skins is not officially supported, it is currently possible in the current mod kit. Do '''NOT''' edit your client. Please use content mods and avoid breaking native skins. Further documentation on how to make skins is required for this page. The below information will contain some outdated information.

Kanbay: Spacing issue fix

2024-09-12T19:59:47Z

Spacing issue fix

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	There is currently an official skin store for Pavlov Shack on the quest platform at this time. PSVR2 and PC will receive this content at a later date.		There is currently an official skin store for Pavlov Shack on the quest platform at this time. PSVR2 and PC will receive this content at a later date.

	While making custom skins is not officially supported, it is currently possible in the current mod kit. Do '''NOT''' edit your client. Please use content mods and avoid breaking native skins. Further documentation on how to make skins is required for this page. The below information will contain some outdated information.		While making custom skins is not officially supported, it is currently possible in the current mod kit. Do '''NOT''' edit your client. Please use content mods and avoid breaking native skins. Further documentation on how to make skins is required for this page. The below information will contain some outdated information.

Kanbay: /* READ BELOW! */ Edited wording to be less harsh, and more informative. Included information on the future of official skins for PSVR2/PC

2024-09-12T19:59:25Z

READ BELOW!: Edited wording to be less harsh, and more informative. Included information on the future of official skins for PSVR2/PC

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	= ~~READ BELOW!~~ =		= Page needs over hauling. =

	~~NEW SKIN METHOD IS HAVING ISSUES (NOT ON THIS PAGE) THERE IS NOW AN OFFICIAL SKIN SHOP ON SHACK TOO~~. ~~PAGE WILL BE UPDATED~~		There is currently an official skin store for Pavlov Shack on the quest platform at this time. PSVR2 and PC will receive this content at a later date.

	~~Note: Making~~ custom skins is not officially supported~~. There has been some drama~~ in the ~~past about users getting banned~~ for ~~messing with the game files~~.		While making custom skins is not officially supported, it is currently possible in the current mod kit. Do '''NOT''' edit your client. Please use content mods and avoid breaking native skins. Further documentation on how to make skins is required for this page. The below information will contain some outdated information.

	== Creating Skins - Beginner ==		== Creating Skins - Beginner ==

Smalldarkie at 19:51, 12 September 2024

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	= ~~SKINS ARE NO LONGER SUPPORTED. THERE IS AN OFFICIAL IN GAME SKIN SHOP. THIS PAGE WILL BE UPDATED WHEN AN EASIER METHOD IS AVAILABLE.~~ =		= READ BELOW! =

	Note: Making custom skins is not officially supported. There has been some drama in the past about users getting banned for messing with the game files~~. With an official skin shop planned at being released at some time in the future it is very possible that these methods will not be recommended in the future~~.		NEW SKIN METHOD IS HAVING ISSUES (NOT ON THIS PAGE) THERE IS NOW AN OFFICIAL SKIN SHOP ON SHACK TOO. PAGE WILL BE UPDATED

			Note: Making custom skins is not officially supported. There has been some drama in the past about users getting banned for messing with the game files.

	== Creating Skins - Beginner ==		== Creating Skins - Beginner ==

Smalldarkie at 22:55, 6 September 2024

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			= SKINS ARE NO LONGER SUPPORTED. THERE IS AN OFFICIAL IN GAME SKIN SHOP. THIS PAGE WILL BE UPDATED WHEN AN EASIER METHOD IS AVAILABLE. =

	Note: Making custom skins is not officially supported. There has been some drama in the past about users getting banned for messing with the game files. With an official skin shop planned at being released at some time in the future it is very possible that these methods will not be recommended in the future.		Note: Making custom skins is not officially supported. There has been some drama in the past about users getting banned for messing with the game files. With an official skin shop planned at being released at some time in the future it is very possible that these methods will not be recommended in the future.

SmallDvrkOne: /* Creating Skins - Beginner */

2023-05-31T18:31:50Z

Creating Skins - Beginner

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	Note: Making custom skins is not officially supported. There has been some drama in the past about users getting banned for messing with the game files. With an official skin shop planned at being released at some time in the future it is very possible that these methods will not be ~~recomended~~ in the future.		Note: Making custom skins is not officially supported. There has been some drama in the past about users getting banned for messing with the game files. With an official skin shop planned at being released at some time in the future it is very possible that these methods will not be recommended in the future.

	== Creating Skins - Beginner ==		== Creating Skins - Beginner ==
	~~(the most common way )~~ When creating skins for your Pavlov Map you will need a few things.		When creating skins for your Pavlov Map you will need a few things.

	You will need:		You will need:

SaltedCrackerJack: /* Creating Skins - Beginner */

2023-05-24T22:33:43Z

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	== Creating Skins - Beginner ==		== Creating Skins - Beginner ==
	When creating skins for your Pavlov Map you will need a few things.		(the most common way ) When creating skins for your Pavlov Map you will need a few things.

	You will need:		You will need:

MessiahPenguin at 17:01, 8 May 2023

2023-05-08T17:01:24Z

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	Note: Making custom skins is not officially supported. There has been some drama in the past about users getting banned for messing with the game files. With an official skin shop ~~rumed~~ at being released at some time in the future it is very possible that these methods will not be recomended in the future.		Note: Making custom skins is not officially supported. There has been some drama in the past about users getting banned for messing with the game files. With an official skin shop planned at being released at some time in the future it is very possible that these methods will not be recomended in the future.

	== Creating Skins - Beginner ==		== Creating Skins - Beginner ==

SmallDvrkOne at 16:54, 2 May 2023

2023-05-02T16:54:48Z

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	===== Skin showing up as a grey checkerboard: =====		===== Skin showing up as a grey checkerboard: =====
	Make sure skeletal mesh is checked on the mat editor. If that doesn't work then it is mostly caused from you not using the custom materials in [https://ptb.discord.com/channels/1018963448383680553/1020750094443741317 Pavlov Artist's modkit] or your material isn't set up correctly, make sure you follow the tutorial and install the custom materials modkit in the project files.		Make sure skeletal mesh is checked on the mat editor. If that doesn't work then it is mostly caused from you not

			using the custom materials in [https://ptb.discord.com/channels/1018963448383680553/1020750094443741317 Pavlov Artist's modkit] or your material isn't set up correctly, make sure you follow the tutorial and install the custom materials modkit in the project files.

	You will also need to correctly install M_PavlovGunMaster and create a material instance so you can mix your ORM, Occlusion and Base Colour etc.		You will also need to correctly install M_PavlovGunMaster and create a material instance so you can mix your ORM, Occlusion and Base Colour etc.