NPC Coats

This guide covers the essentials of NPC coats, also known as unlockable coats or pup only coats in WolfQuest. Detailing what they are, how to obtain them, and customization options. This includes how to obtain these coats and permanently unlock them in the customization menu.

NPC Coats What are They?

What is an NPC coat? NPC coats, also known as unlockable coats or pup-only coats, are special fur patterns that can be unlocked and used on your wolves. In this guide, I will refer to these coats as NPC coats.

In Wolf Quest, NPC coats are exclusive, hidden coats that add a unique twist to the game. Unlike regular coats available in the selection menu, these special coats can only be acquired through specific gameplay mechanics. By choosing to raise pups to adulthood within their parents' family tree, you can have a chance to unlock access to these elusive NPC coats if your pup was born with the coat. Currently, there are ten distinct NPC coats available in the game, with six sporting brown or black hues and four featuring shades of gray or white.

Obtaining

NPC coats are a rare find in Wolf Quest, exclusively attainable through raising your pups to adulthood. Once your pups reach maturity, you can check if any of them have an NPC coat by navigating to their parent's family tree and selecting the desired pup. By clicking the button to advance them to adulthood, you'll reveal whether they possess this special coat, allowing you to play as a wolf with a unique coat.

In addition, it's important to note that all NPC coats are obtained in the same manner. There are NO alterations to gameplay when using these coats, aside from the unique appearance of your wolf and their offspring. It's worth mentioning that NPC coats are NOT part of any downloadable content (DLC) or purchasable expansions.

However, the odds of offspring inheriting an NPC coat from a parent with one remain the same. It's important to note that acquiring these coats isn't guaranteed and requires some luck. Wolves with higher diversity mates and younger wolves tend to have larger litters, increasing the chances of one pup inheriting an NPC coat.

While you can stumble upon these coats naturally during gameplay, there's also a strategy by wolflynx11 that can expedite the process. Credit for this strategy goes to wolflynx11, and you can find more details in their video tutorial.

After you obtain a pup with one of these coats, you can unlock that coat permanently in the coat customization menu. This allows you to use the coat on any of your wolves. To unlock the coat, follow these steps: play as the wolf with the NPC coat, establish a territory, find a den, raise pups, travel to the summer rendezvous site, enter Endless Summer, and take the family snapshot. Once completed, the NPC coat will be available for any of your wolves.

Customization

You can find the NPC coats in the wolf customization menu under "Coats." Scroll to the bottom, and you will see them labeled as Unlockable Set 1 and Unlockable Set 2.

• Unlockable Set 1 includes Eyebrows, White Cheeks, White Star, Blackfire, and Chocosnout.
  
• Unlockable Set 2 includes Bronze Forehead, Buffy, Shadow, Frosty, and Stormy.

The swatches will remain darkened until they are unlocked.

You can use the Tint sliders at the bottom to customize the color of the NPC coat, making it darker, lighter, more orange, or more brown as you prefer. Once unlocked, you can customize your wolf with the coat however you like, except for wolves grown from pups from previous playthroughs. For the rest of the game, these coats can be used and edited on any of your wolves, with the exception of pups.

Note that there is an anti-cheat system in the game to prevent NPC coats from being easily traded between players and obtained without effort.

Blackfire

The Blackfire Npc Coat features a striking blend of brownish-black hues with accents of gray. This unique coat showcases a distinct gray V shape that extends across the neck, complemented by gray patches on the underbelly and near the rear of the wolf.

Bronze Forehead

The Bronze Forehead coat presents a dark brown wolf with subtle gray highlights adorning its face and neck. Notably, a circular patch of gray encompasses the neck, nearly encircling it. Additionally, a light brown line graces the top of the wolf's head, adding a distinctive touch to its appearance.

Buffy

The Buffy coat displays a stunning range of colors that catch the eye with its captivating appearance. The upper part of the wolf's fur is a deep, dark brown with hints of gray scattered throughout. In the middle, a lighter brown creates a clear boundary between the top and bottom sections. Moving downward to the underbelly, a soft whitish-cream color adds a touch of contrast and elegance. Finally, the face shows a lighter brown shade at the top, fading into a soft white cream at the bottom, adding to the distinct charm of the Buffy coat.

Chocosnout

Chocosnout is a striking black wolf with a contrasting deep gray underbelly. Its paws and part of its face are adorned with sliver fur, creating a distinctive look. Notably, Chocosnout's nose stands out with a reddish hue that is concentrated solely on the nose itself.

Eyebrows

The Eyebrows boast a blend of light and dark browns with subtle touches of light cream gray. Gray fur is noticeable both above and below the eyes, adding depth to its expression. Additionally, a patch of gray fur can be found on the lower rear area, enhancing the overall color palette of this distinctive feature.

Frosty

Frosty is a stunning white wolf with subtle hints of brown and black delicately scattered throughout its coat, adding depth and dimension to its appearance.

Shadow

Shadow is a captivating whitish-gray wolf featuring subtle hints of brown and black adorning its torso and neck, adding a touch of depth and contrast to its overall appearance.

Stormy

Stormy is a striking white-gray wolf accented with brown hues across its coat. Notably, there's a distinct black patch in the middle of its coat, adding a touch of contrast. Around the neck, there's a distinctive brown ring that extends up to the face. The top part of Stormy's face is adorned with brown fur, while the bottom is white, with subtle black lines just below the eyes, creating a captivating and unique facial pattern.

White Cheeks

White Cheeks sports a rich dark brown coat with a distinctive feature - its white cheeks. Alongside the white facial markings, there's a patch of white or light gray fur on the back of the neck. The remainder of the coat showcases various shades of dark brown, adding depth and complexity to its overall appearance.

White Star

White Star boasts a sleek black coat with subtle hints of gray, primarily concentrated on the face. Notably, there's a diagonal streak of brownish-cream fur on the front part of the torso, more prominent on the right side and gradually fading on the left. The rest of the coat features a straightforward color palette, showcasing blacks and darker browns, contributing to its overall elegance and simplicity.

Special Thanks!

Thank you for taking the time to explore and read this guide, which marks one of my initial ventures into creating such content. I sincerely hope it has been helpful to you and perhaps even introduced you to some new information! I want to emphasize that I created this guide purely for enjoyment and sharing knowledge, so please refrain from donating steam points. Instead, if you found this guide valuable, I would greatly appreciate it if you could like and favorite it. and check out my other guide!! https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2984881540
I must also clarify that none of the pictures featured in this guide, (expect for the picture in "Customization") weren't taken by me. They are sourced from the Wolf Quest Wiki, and you can find them here. https://wolfquest.fandom.com/wiki/Main_Page

Additionally, the strategy for obtaining NPC coats more efficiently is not my own but rather credited to Wolflynx11. If you have a YouTube account, I encourage you to show your support by liking their video and exploring their channel. You can find the link to their channel provided here. https://www.youtube.com/@wolflynx11

I was also able to gather important information and intel about NPC coats from the official devblogs! Please make sure you check out their channel and consider subscribing to them as well! They work very hard to make sure we have a wonderful bug-free game to play that we know and love. You can find their channel here.
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Extras

Here are two videos from the official WolfQuest channel if you are interested in more information about these NPC coat. Make sure to like their video and consider subscribing to show your support!

For "Faces and Places" it talks about NPC coats from 0:00-2:00. In "Three New Things" it talks about NPC coats from 1:50-3:45

Trivia

• 10 Different Coats
  
• 6 Darker Colored
  
• 4 Lighter Colored
  
• Only Obtained Through Pups
  
• Two unlockable sets in customization menu
  
• No current achievements upon obtainment