Tales of Arise is the latest in a series of JRPGs dating back some 25 years and counting. You don’t stick around for so long without developing certain celebrated qualities, and in the case of the Tales Of franchise, one of those qualities is the inclusion of optional costumes. Tales of Arise is no different, with an impressive number of cosmetic items strewn throughout the world as well as several pieces of DLC-only garb.
The purpose of this guide is to reveal to you the location of all costumes in Tales of Arise. Some will unlock automatically as you play through the story. Others will require that certain conditions be fulfilled, such as the completion of Sub-Quests. And yes, others are tied to monetized downloadable content, but thankfully there’s a decent array you don’t need to pay another dime to enjoy.
Tales of Arise – All unlockable costumes for every character
To differentiate between what can be unlocked in-game and what’s purchasable as premium content, we’ll list each character’s in-game costumes separately, followed by a section at the end of the guide specifically denoting DLC items. By isolating the premium content, we’re giving you a complete look at what comes in the Tales of Arise package; afterward, you can elect to ignore the extra-cost fare or read on to reveal what funk your money can afford you.
Please be advised that the following main contain light spoilers. We’ve minimized this by excluding individual screenshots and being brief about costume requirements, but location names alone can spoil a bit of the fun for some players!
Lastly, you’ll notice some overlap in costume listings between the characters. (For example, “Farmer’s Clothes” appears for all six party members.) This isn’t in error; multiple costumes come in sets, visually tweaked for each character but listed with the same name across the cast.
Alphen in-game costumes
Ragged Clothes
Alphen’s initial look.Cannot be missed.
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Ocean Blue Battle Garb
Unlocked early in the story.Cannot be missed.
Midnight Battle Garb
Received from the Owl King early in the story.Cannot be missed.
Sincleaver Armor
Unlocked relatively early in the main story.Cannot be missed.
Gahm Arthalys
Unlocked fairly late in the main story.Cannot be missed.
Silver Sincleaver Armor
Received as a reward for finding 17 owls.Part of “The Owl Forest” Sub-Quest.
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Copper Sincleaver Armor
Also received as a reward for finding 17 owls.Part of “The Owl Forest” Sub-Quest.
Gold Sincleaver Armor
Awarded for completing “Novice Group Battle” at Viscint – Training Ground.The recommended party level for this battle is 30, so you’ll likely need to return to Menancia a little later in the story than your first arrival.
Farmer’s Clothes
Obtained (alongside plenty of other party cosmetics) as a reward for completing “The Stud from the Plains” Sub-Quest.The Sub-Quest becomes available after crossing the Forland Mountains in the main story. You may need to level up Pharia Ranch a bit as well.
Clerk Uniform
Received after the completion of the “Global Connection” Sub-Quest.This Sub-Quest can’t be started until the party’s arrival on Rena near the end of the game. Speak with Doc in Mosgul to get things started.
Tunica Rene
Received as a reward for finding 36 owls.Part of “The Owl Forest” Sub-Quest. The last six owls (out of 38 total) can’t be located until the final story dungeon is unlocked, so this costume can’t be obtained until the last hours of the game (or in post-game play).
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Steamy Towel
Awarded for completion of “Brave New World” Sub-Quest.The Sub-Quest can’t be triggered until after the party’s arrival on Rena. Additionally, there is a decent chance that the bosses of the “Four Lights” (from the Wedge) must be vanquished.
Shionne in-game costumes
White One Piece
Shionne’s initial look.Cannot be missed.
Noble Scarlet
Unlocked early in the story.Cannot be missed.
Twilight One Piece
Unlocked during the main story.Cannot be missed.
L’Aze Phiarquis
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Unlocked fairly late in the main story.Cannot be missed.
Noble Blossom
Received as a reward for finding 9 owls.Part of “The Owl Forest” Sub-Quest.
Noble Scarlet
Received as a reward for finding 9 owls.Part of “The Owl Forest” Sub-Quest.
Noble Azure
Awarded for completing “Novice Group Battle” at Viscint – Training Ground.The recommended party level for this battle is 30, so you’ll likely need to return to Menancia a little later in the story than your first arrival.
Farmer’s Clothes
Obtained (alongside plenty of other party cosmetics) as a reward for completing “The Stud from the Plains” Sub-Quest.The Sub-Quest becomes available after crossing the Forland Mountains in the main story. You may need to level up Pharia Ranch a bit as well.
Clerk Uniform
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Received after the completion of the “Global Connection” Sub-Quest.This Sub-Quest can’t be started until the party’s arrival on Rena near the end of the game. Speak with Doc in Mosgul to get things started.
Tunica Rene
Received as a reward for finding 36 owls.Part of “The Owl Forest” Sub-Quest. The last six owls (out of 38 total) can’t be located until the final story dungeon is unlocked, so this costume can’t be obtained until the last hours of the game (or in post-game play).
Steamy Towel
Awarded for completion of “Brave New World” Sub-Quest.The Sub-Quest can’t be triggered until after the party’s arrival on Rena. Additionally, there is a decent chance that the bosses of the “Four Lights” (from the Wedge) must be vanquished.
Rinwell in-game costumes
Inherited Coat
Rinwell’s initial look.Cannot be missed.
Scarlet Inherited Coat
Received as a reward for finding 13 owls.Part of “The Owl Forest” Sub-Quest.
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Blue Inherited Coat
Received as a reward for finding 13 owls.Part of “The Owl Forest” Sub-Quest.
Lunar Inherited Coat
Awarded for completing “Novice Group Battle” at Viscint – Training Ground.The recommended party level for this battle is 30, so you’ll likely need to return to Menancia a little later in the story than your first arrival.
Farmer’s Clothes
Obtained (alongside plenty of other party cosmetics) as a reward for completing “The Stud from the Plains” Sub-Quest.The Sub-Quest becomes available after crossing the Forland Mountains in the main story. You may need to level up Pharia Ranch a bit as well.
Clerk Uniform
Received after the completion of the “Global Connection” Sub-Quest.This Sub-Quest can’t be started until the party’s arrival on Rena near the end of the game. Speak with Doc in Mosgul to get things started.
Steamy Towel
Awarded for completion of “Brave New World” Sub-Quest.The Sub-Quest can’t be triggered until after the party’s arrival on Rena. Additionally, there is a decent chance that the bosses of the “Four Lights” (from the Wedge) must be vanquished.
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Law in-game costumes
Bureau Uniform
Law’s initial look.Cannot be missed.
Silver Wolf Vest
Unlocked early in the story.Cannot be missed.
Wolfless Vest
Received as a reward for finding 21 owls.Part of “The Owl Forest” Sub-Quest.
Red-Black Wolf Vest
Received as a reward for finding 21 owls.Part of “The Owl Forest” Sub-Quest.
Green Wolf Vest
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Received as a reward for finding 21 owls.Part of “The Owl Forest” Sub-Quest.
Red-White Wolf Vest
Awarded for completing “Intermediate Group Battle” at Viscint – Training Ground.The recommended party level is 40, so you may need to hold off on the challenge until somewhat late in the game.
Farmer’s Clothes
Obtained (alongside plenty of other party cosmetics) as a reward for completing “The Stud from the Plains” Sub-Quest.The Sub-Quest becomes available after crossing the Forland Mountains in the main story. You may need to level up Pharia Ranch a bit as well.
Clerk Uniform
Received after the completion of the “Global Connection” Sub-Quest.This Sub-Quest can’t be started until the party’s arrival on Rena near the end of the game. Speak with Doc in Mosgul to get things started.
Steamy Towel
Awarded for completion of “Brave New World” Sub-Quest.The Sub-Quest can’t be triggered until after the party’s arrival on Rena. Additionally, there is a decent chance that the bosses of the “Four Lights” (from the Wedge) must be vanquished.
Kisara in-game costumes
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Guardsman Armor
Kisara’s initial look.Cannot be missed.
Night Guardsman Armor
Received as a reward for finding 26 owls.Part of “The Owl Forest” Sub-Quest.
Aquatic Guardsman Armor
Received as a reward for finding 26 owls.Part of “The Owl Forest” Sub-Quest.
Decoy Guardsman Armor
Awarded for completing “Intermediate Group Battle” at Viscint – Training Ground.The recommended party level is 40, so you may need to hold off on the challenge until somewhat late in the game.
Farmer’s Clothes
Obtained (alongside plenty of other party cosmetics) as a reward for completing “The Stud from the Plains” Sub-Quest.The Sub-Quest becomes available after crossing the Forland Mountains in the main story. You may need to level up Pharia Ranch a bit as well.
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Clerk Uniform
Received after the completion of the “Global Connection” Sub-Quest.This Sub-Quest can’t be started until the party’s arrival on Rena near the end of the game. Speak with Doc in Mosgul to get things started.
Steamy Towel
Awarded for completion of “Brave New World” Sub-Quest.The Sub-Quest can’t be triggered until after the party’s arrival on Rena. Additionally, there is a decent chance that the bosses of the “Four Lights” (from the Wedge) must be vanquished.
Dhohalim in-game costumes
il Qaras Traditional Attire
Dhohalim’s initial look.Cannot be missed.
il Qaras Festival Attire
Received as a reward for finding 29 owls.Part of “The Owl Forest” Sub-Quest.
il Qaras Mourning Attire
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Received as a reward for finding 29 owls.Part of “The Owl Forest” Sub-Quest.
il Qaras Dancing Attire
Awarded for completing “Intermediate Group Battle” at Viscint – Training Ground.The recommended party level is 40, so you may need to hold off on the challenge until somewhat late in the game.
Farmer’s Clothes
Obtained (alongside plenty of other party cosmetics) as a reward for completing “The Stud from the Plains” Sub-Quest.The Sub-Quest becomes available after crossing the Forland Mountains in the main story. You may need to level up Pharia Ranch a bit as well.
Clerk Uniform
Received after the completion of the “Global Connection” Sub-Quest.This Sub-Quest can’t be started until the party’s arrival on Rena near the end of the game. Speak with Doc in Mosgul to get things started.
Tunica Rene
Received as a reward for finding 36 owls.Part of “The Owl Forest” Sub-Quest. The last six owls (out of 38 total) can’t be located until the final story dungeon is unlocked, so this costume can’t be obtained until the last hours of the game (or in post-game play).
Steamy Towel
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Awarded for completion of “Brave New World” Sub-Quest.The Sub-Quest can’t be triggered until after the party’s arrival on Rena. Additionally, there is a decent chance that the bosses of the “Four Lights” (from the Wedge) must be vanquished.
Tales of Arise – pre-order exclusive costumes
As of now, these costumes were only made available to players who elected to pre-order Tales of Arise before its September 10 release. If this changes in the future, we’ll update this guide accordingly.
Alphen: Reconciler ArmorShionne: Noble Ash
Tales of Arise – all DLC costumes
At launch, there are five downloadable content packs containing costumes — or technically eight, as three sets are split into two (one for male characters and another for female characters). To help soften the financial blow a bit, do bear in mind that each of these packs also includes custom hairstyles, weapon skins, accessories, and/or bonus Skill Points. We’ll specifically note the costume components below.
The Beach Time Costume Packs, School Life Costume Packs, and Warring States Costume Packs include three different varieties of each character’s costume. These are typically separate color schemes.
Premium Costume Pack
Alphen: SW-EQ01M and New World TrailblazerShionne: SW-EQ02F and World UnifierRinwell: Ceremonial Owl GarbLaw: Ceremonial Wolf GarbKisara: Pre-Guard GetupDohalim: Chic Vagabond
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Collaboration Costume Pack
Shionne: Mia’s Blood VeilRinwell: Colorful SessionKisara: Silent Assassin
Beach Time Costume Pack(s)
Alphen: Heroic Surf ShortsShionne: Regal SwimsuitRinwell: Rapscallion SwimsuitLaw: Rapscallion WetsuitKisara: Vacation BikiniDohalim: Explosive Swim Briefs
School Life Costume Pack(s)
Alphen: Boys’ School UniformShionne: Girls’ School UniformRinwell: Owl UniformLaw: Uniform with HoodieKisara: Fiery Teacher SuitDohalim: Principal Coat
Warring States Costume Pack(s)
Alphen: Samurai ArmorShionne: Battlemaiden OutfitRinwell: Demonic StoleLaw: Gale ShinobiKisara: Female Samurai ArmorDohalim: Shogun Regalia
Source: https://www.rpgsite.net/feature/11729-tales-of-arise-all-costumes-and-how-to-get-them
