> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.rivalryze.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.rivalryze.com/the-marketplace/cosmetics.md).

# Avatar Rings

Avatar Rings are animated rings that sit around your profile picture. They're the cosmetics sold in the Marketplace, and they're purely for looks: they don't affect your points, rankings or Contests.

Your equipped ring shows wherever your profile picture does with it, such as your profile header, leaderboards, guild pages, the Hall of Fame and search results.

## Browsing rings

Open the **Marketplace** and go to **Avatar Rings** (or click **VIEW ALL** on its section).

* **Collections** group rings around a theme, often seasonal. Click **View collection** to see a collection's rings. Rings outside any collection are listed under **Other rings**.
* **View all rings** lists every ring, with **Search avatar rings...** and sorting by **Release Date**, **Name** or **Price**.

Hover over a ring to preview it.

### Rarity

Every ring has a rarity badge: **Common**, **Rare**, **Epic** or **Legendary**.

### Price and access

Each ring card shows its **Price** in Gems. Some rings are limited to subscribers (**Subscriber Only**, or one tier such as **Legend Only**), and some are **Free** for the members who can get them. Rings you already have show **Owned**. See [Who can buy what](/the-marketplace/marketplace-overview.md#who-can-buy-what).

## Buying a ring

1. Click a ring. The window previews it on your own profile picture and shows the **Total Price**.
2. Click **Go to Checkout**, then **Purchase for**.
3. On **Purchase Successful!**, click **Go to Inventory** to equip it.

You can own each ring only once. If you already have it, the window says **Already in your inventory** and the button reads **Already Owned**.

If a ring needs a subscription you don't have, the button reads **Subscribe to Unlock**.

## Equipping a ring

Buying a ring doesn't equip it. You can wear one ring at a time, and switch whenever you like.

**From your Inventory:**

1. Open [Inventory](/the-marketplace/inventory.md) and pick **Cosmetics**.
2. Select the ring and click **EQUIP**.
3. To take it off, click **UNEQUIP**.

**From your profile:**

1. On your profile, click **Customize** (on mobile, tap your banner) and open the **Ring** tab.
2. Pick a ring from **Your collection**, or the empty card to wear none.
3. Click **Save changes**.

**Get more rings** in the Ring tab takes you to the Marketplace.

## Things to know

* **Rings stay yours.** A ring you own stays in your Inventory, even if your subscription ends.
* **No trading or gifting.** Rings are tied to the account that bought them.
* **No returns.** Marketplace purchases can't be returned. See [The Marketplace](/the-marketplace/marketplace-overview.md#failed-orders-and-refunds).
* **Purchases are public.** Buying a ring adds a story to the public activity feed.