Appearance & Presets¶

Manage character appearance with 15 preset slots - view, export, import, and share appearance data.

Overview¶

The Appearance tab manages character appearance presets stored in your save file:

15 preset slots available
View preset details (face, body, colors)
Export presets to JSON files
Import presets from JSON files
Copy presets to other saves
Browse and download community presets

When to Use:

Save favorite character appearances
Share appearances with friends
Transfer appearances between characters
Download community-created presets
Back up appearance before changing

Interface Layout¶

Preset List¶

Displays all 15 slots:

Preset slot number (1-15)
Status: "Empty" or "Preset X"
Selection indicator (highlighted when selected)

Selection:

Click preset to select
Selected preset highlighted
One preset selected at a time

Action Buttons¶

Main Actions:

View Details - View complete preset data
Export to JSON - Save preset to file
Import from JSON - Load preset from file
Delete Preset - Clear selected preset slot
Copy to Another Save - Transfer to different save file
Browse Community Presets - Open community browser

Preset Slots¶

What Are Preset Slots?¶

The save file contains 15 appearance preset storage slots:

Used for quick appearance changes at Mirror
Store face and body customization
Independent of active characters
Shared across all characters in save

Slot Status¶

Empty Slot:

Shows as "(Empty)"
Can import preset
Can be populated from community

Occupied Slot:

Shows as "Preset X"
Contains appearance data
Can be viewed/exported/deleted

Viewing Preset Details¶

How to View¶

Select preset from list
Click View Details
Dialog shows complete preset data

Details Displayed¶

Face Structure:

Face model selection
Age appearance
Facial aesthetic value
40+ bone structure parameters
Brow ridge, cheekbones, jaw, chin, nose, mouth, eyes

Colors:

Skin color (RGB + luster + pores)
Left eye color
Right eye color
Hair color
Beard color (if applicable)
Eyebrow color
Eyeliner color
Eye shadow color
Lipstick color

Hair/Facial Hair:

Hair model
Eyebrow model
Beard model
Eyelashes
Stubble

Body:

Head size
Chest size
Abdomen size
Arm thickness
Leg thickness
Body proportions

Additional:

Tattoo/marking selection
Cosmetic adjustments

Exporting Presets¶

Export to JSON¶

Creates human-readable JSON file with all preset data.

Steps:

Select preset slot
Click Export to JSON
Choose save location
Enter filename
JSON file created

JSON Structure¶

{
  "version": 1,
  "format": "elden_ring_face_preset",
  "face_model": 5,
  "hair_model": 12,
  "eyebrow_model": 3,
  "beard_model": 0,
  "apparent_age": 128,
  "facial_aesthetic": 128,
  "bone_structure": {
    "brow_ridge_height": 128,
    "inner_brow_ridge": 128,
    ...
  },
  "body": {
    "head_size": 128,
    "chest_size": 128,
    ...
  },
  "colors": {
    "skin_color_r": 200,
    "skin_color_g": 180,
    "skin_color_b": 170,
    ...
  }
}

Use Cases¶

Sharing:

Send to friends
Upload to community
Post in Discord/Reddit

Backup:

Before changing appearance
Archive favorite looks
Store build-specific appearances

Editing:

Manual tweaking in text editor
Batch modifications
Custom color schemes

Importing Presets¶

Import from JSON¶

Loads preset from JSON file into selected slot.

Steps:

Select target preset slot (empty or occupied)
Click Import from JSON
Browse to .json file
Confirm import
Preset loaded into slot

What Gets Imported¶

Complete appearance data:

All facial parameters
All color values
Body proportions
Hair/facial hair selections

Automatic backup created before import

Validation¶

Before import:

Checks JSON format
Verifies version compatibility
Validates value ranges

After import:

Preset stored in save
Available at Mirror in-game
Changes saved

Deleting Presets¶

Delete Preset¶

Clears selected preset slot, making it empty.

Steps:

Select preset to delete
Click Delete Preset
Confirm deletion
Slot becomes empty

Safety:

Confirmation required
Automatic backup created
Can restore from backup

Copy to Another Save¶

Cross-Save Preset Transfer¶

Copy preset from current save to different save file.

Steps:

Load source save file
Select preset slot to copy
Click Copy to Another Save
Select target save file
Choose target preset slot
Confirm copy

Result:

Preset exists in both saves
Source unchanged
Target slot populated

Community Preset Browser¶

Browse Community Presets¶

Access community-shared appearance presets.

Steps:

Click Browse Community Presets
Browser dialog opens
Browse or search presets
Select preset
Download to preset slot

Browser Features¶

Browsing:

Grid view with preview images
Face preview (front view)
Body preview (full character)
Preset name and description
Like count, download count
Uploader name

Filters:

Search by name
Filter by popularity
Sort by downloads
Recent uploads

Actions:

Download to slot
Like preset
Report inappropriate content

Downloading from Community¶

Steps:

Find preset in browser
Click preset to view details
Click Download
Select target preset slot
Preset downloaded and imported

What You Get:

Complete appearance data
Ready to use at Mirror
Local copy in your save

Uploading to Community¶

GitHub Account needed!

Steps:

Select the Contribute tab
Select your preset slot
Fill in details:
Preset name
Description
Tags
Attach images
Click Submit, a browser window will open where you have to drag the generated zip archive in.
Click Create on the prefilled Issue in gitHub and wait for a maintainer to review and merge it

Guidelines:

Original creations preferred
Clear, appropriate preview images
Accurate descriptions

In-Game Usage¶

Using Presets at Mirror¶

In Elden Ring:

Visit Mirror of the Roundtable
Select "Cosmetics"
Choose "Load Preset"
Your saved presets appear (1-15)
Select preset to apply

Troubleshooting¶

"Cannot export preset"¶

Cause: Slot is empty

Solution:

Select occupied preset slot
Verify slot contains data

"Import failed"¶

Cause: Invalid JSON file

Solutions:

Check JSON file format
Verify not corrupted
Re-download if from community
Try different slot

"Preset not showing in-game"¶

Cause: Changes not saved

Solutions:

Verify import completed
Save file after import
Reload save in game
Check correct save file loaded

"Community browser won't load"¶

Cause: Connection issue

Solutions:

Check internet connection
Verify server status
Try again later
Clear cache in settings

Character Management - Export complete characters
Community Browser - Browse full character builds
Backup Manager - Restore if issues occur

FAQ¶

Q: How many presets can I have?
A: 15 slots in the save file.

Q: Can I use presets on any character?
A: Yes, all characters in the save share the 15 preset slots.

Q: Do presets work across platforms?
A: Yes, JSON format is universal.

Q: Can I edit JSON files manually?
A: Yes, but be careful with value ranges (typically 0-255).

Q: Will presets change my character's stats?
A: No, only appearance. Stats unchanged.

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Appearance & Presets¶

Overview¶

Interface Layout¶

Preset List¶

Action Buttons¶

Preset Slots¶

What Are Preset Slots?¶

Slot Status¶

Viewing Preset Details¶

How to View¶

Details Displayed¶

Exporting Presets¶

Export to JSON¶

JSON Structure¶

Use Cases¶

Importing Presets¶

Import from JSON¶

What Gets Imported¶

Validation¶

Deleting Presets¶

Delete Preset¶

Copy to Another Save¶

Cross-Save Preset Transfer¶

Community Preset Browser¶

Browse Community Presets¶

Browser Features¶

Downloading from Community¶

Uploading to Community¶

In-Game Usage¶

Using Presets at Mirror¶

Troubleshooting¶

"Cannot export preset"¶

"Import failed"¶

"Preset not showing in-game"¶

"Community browser won't load"¶

Related Features¶

FAQ¶