Backgrounds

The default background: a vibrant violet backdrop

Backgrounds are optional scenery that can be placed behind player avatars. They have no in-game effect and exist only for aesthetic value. As of March 28, 2017, the violet background from the Plain Background Set is the default background (previously, the default background was a featureless light slate color). All existing players were also given the violet background and can choose to equip it if they wish to.

Using Backgrounds[edit | edit source]

Access the Backgrounds under User Icon by clicking either Edit Avatar or Backgrounds

To view available backgrounds and to change your current background, navigate to the Edit Avatar sub-tab or the Backgrounds sub-tab under the User icon. This opens a modal that pops up on top of your current page. Then, click on the one you want to use. If you click on a purchasable background you do not currently own, you will be prompted to purchase it.

In the apps, backgrounds are located under Menu > Customize Avatar (iOS) or Menu > Avatar (Android). Currently, you cannot enable the solid light slate background from the apps.

Transparent Backgrounds[edit | edit source]

If you would prefer to have a transparent background, in the list of available backgrounds on the Edit Avatar or Backgrounds sub-tab, click on the picture of your current background. Your background will appear as the color of its environment (for example, purple when viewed in the header or white then viewed in a user profile).

Unlocking Backgrounds[edit | edit source]

Free, unlockable backgrounds were introduced as prizes with the Daily Check-In Incentives feature. For every day that a player logs in to Habitica, their check-in counter will increase. Once a player has checked in for a certain number of days, they will receive a prize.

Available Unlockable Backgrounds[edit | edit source]

As mentioned above, the violet background from the Plain Background Set is the default background. The rest of the Plain Background Set is unlocked after a player logs in to Habitica for two days.

Purchasing Backgrounds[edit | edit source]

Three backgrounds are released each month and can be purchased with gems. An individual background costs 7 gems, and the monthly set of three backgrounds can be purchased together for 15 gems. If you purchase an individual background, you cannot purchase the set that the individual background was in for 15 gems. You will need to purchase the other backgrounds individually for 7 gems if you want to get the whole set. The only free backgrounds are the slate color as well as the default and unlockable backgrounds in the Plain Background Set.

Backgrounds can be purchased on the Backgrounds modal or on the Edit Avatar modal opened under the User icon. Those that are available for purchase will have a white bar at the bottom of the frame, showing the price in gems. To buy a single background, click on the gem icon inside the bar. To buy a set, click on the "Purchase Set" button shown below each purchasable set. Buying a single background will remove the bar, while buying the set will remove all bars and the "Purchase" button. That way you can easily see which backgrounds you have purchased and can use.

Click the pin icon to pin a background to your rewards column.

Click the button to purchase a set of backgrounds for 15 gems.

You can also pin a background to your rewards column for a later purchase, by clicking the pin icon centered on the top of the frame. You will then be able to purchase it directly from rewards, without opening the Edit Avatar or Background modal.

Available Purchasable Backgrounds[edit | edit source]

The available purchasable backgrounds with their release dates, titles, artists, and descriptions are shown below.

February 2021	Flying Over a Glacier Witness frozen majesty by Flying Over a Glacier. by Vikte	Heart-Shaped Bubbles Float cheerfully among Heart-Shaped Bubbles. by tseren	Throne Room Grant an audience in your luxurious Throne Room. by Daikagaru
January 2021	Hot Spring Melt away your worries with a dip in a Hot Spring. by gully	Icicle Bridge Cross the Icicle Bridge with care. by Vyllan	Wintry Castle Witness a Wintry Castle through the chilly mists. by jjgame83
December 2020	Gingerbread House Take in the sights, scents, and (if you dare) flavors of a Gingerbread House. by gawrone	Holiday Hearth Relax, warm up, and dry off beside a Holiday Hearth. by jjgame83	Inside an Ornament Let your festive cheer shine out from Inside an Ornament. by gawrone
November 2020	Mystical Observatory Read your destiny in the stars from a Mystical Observatory. by gawrone	Resting in the Inn Work from the comfort and safety of your room while Resting in the Inn. by aspiring_advocate	River of Lava Defy convection taking a stroll along a River of Lava. by gawrone
October 2020	Crescent Moon Do the work of dreams while seated upon a Crescent Moon. by gawrone	Haunted Forest Try not to get lost in the Haunted Forest. by gawrone	Spooky Scarecrow Field Prove you're more daring than a bird by braving a Spooky Scarecrow Field. by gawrone
September 2020	Giant Leaf Perch on a Giant Leaf. by Eslyn	Herd of Sheep Mingle with a Herd of Sheep. by Eslyn and sarajea	Flying Over an Autumn Forest Enjoy the view while Flying Over an Autumn Forest. by Daikagaru
August 2020	Productivity Plaza Stroll through Habit City's Productivity Plaza. by Alonquain	Camping Out Enjoy the outdoors by Camping Out. by katieslug	Jungle Canopy Bask in the splendor of the Jungle Canopy. by -Tyr-
July 2020	Underwater Ruins Explore Underwater Ruins. by Vyllan	Swimming Among Jellyfish Go Swimming Among Jellyfish. by Vikte	Beach Cabana Relax in a Beach Cabana. by -Tyr-
June 2020	Salt Lake Sunbathe next to a Salt Lake. by gawrone	Relaxation River Splash in the Relaxation River. by jjgame83	Viking Ship Set sail for adventure on a Viking Ship. by gawrone
May 2020	Hot Air Balloon Soar above the landscape in a Hot Air Balloon. by Sir_Jetpack	Habit City Rooftops Leap adventurously between the Rooftops of Habit City. by OuttaMyMind	Strawberry Patch Pick fresh treats from a Strawberry Patch. by QuartzFox and weeWitch
April 2020	Rainy Barnyard Take a soggy splashy stroll through a Rainy Barnyard. by QuartzFox	Animal Clouds Exercise your imagination finding Animal shapes in the Clouds. by QuartzFox	Heather Field Enjoy the aroma of a Field of Heather. by gawrone
March 2020	Among Giant Flowers Dally on and Among Giant Flowers. by OuttaMyMind	Butterfly Garden Party with pollinators in a Butterfly Garden. by Mantichore	Succulent Garden Take in the arid beauty of a Succulent Garden. by Vikte
February 2020	Elegant Ballroom Dance the night away in an Elegant Ballroom. by astigmatism	Tea Party Partake in a fancy Tea Party. by gawrone	Hall of Heroes Approach the Hall of Heroes with appreciation and reverence. by Alonquain
January 2020	Birthday Party Celebrate the Birthday Party of your favorite Habitican. by nirbhao	Snowy Desert Witness the rare and quiet beauty of a Snowy Desert. by gawrone	Snowglobe Shake up a Snowglobe and take your place in a microcosm of a winter landscape. by aspiring_advocate
December 2019	Holiday Market Find the perfect gifts and decorations at a Holiday Market. by Vikte	Holiday Wreath Festoon your avatar with a fragrant Holiday Wreath. by gawrone	Winter Nocturne Bask in the starlight of a Winter Nocturne. by Maans
November 2019	Tumultuous Thunderstorm Fly through a Tumultuous Thunderstorm. by Vikte	Potion Shop Find only the strongest elixirs at the Potion Shop. by aspiring_advocate	Farmer's Market Wander through a colorful Farmer's Market. by Lt. Cabel
October 2019	Monster Maker's Workshop Experiment in a Monster Maker's Workshop. by Tigergurke	Pumpkin Carriage Ride in a magical Pumpkin Carriage. by Vikte	Foggy Moor Journey across a Foggy Moor. by QuartzFox
September 2019	Autumn Flower Garden Take in the warmth of an Autumn Flower Garden. by Vikte	Ancient Tomb Brave the mysteries of an Ancient Tomb. by Tigergurke	Classroom Absorb knowledge in a Classroom. by aspiring_advocate
August 2019	Giant Dandelions Dally among Giant Dandelions. by Vikte	Ancient Ruins Explore mysterious Ancient Ruins. by Vikte	Tree House Relax in a woodsy Tree House. by Maans
July 2019	Flying over Tropical Islands Enjoy the view while Flying Over Tropical Islands. by Vikte	Among Giant Anemones Explore reef life Among Giant Anemones. by Tigergurke	Lake with Floating Lanterns Stargaze on a Lake with Floating Lanterns. by Tigergurke
June 2019	School of Fish Swim among a School of Fish. by TheMushroomKing	Seaside Cliffs Stand on a beach with the beauty of Seaside Cliffs above. by Tyche_Alba	Underwater Vents Take a deep dive down, down to the Underwater Vents. by Manostion
May 2019	Dojo Learn new moves in a Dojo. by AnnDeLune	Park with Statue Follow a flower-lined path through a Park with a Statue. by GeraldThePixel and Reesachan	Rainbow Meadow Find the pot of gold where a Rainbow ends in a Meadow. by QuartzFox
April 2019	Halfling's House Visit a Halfling's House. by Vikte	Birch Forest Dally through a peaceful Birch Forest. by Vikte	Blossoming Desert Take in the Superbloom in the Blossoming Desert. by Vikte
March 2019	Duck Pond Feed the birds at the Duck Pond. by Vikte	Flower Market Browse the Flower Market. by astigmatism	Field With Colored Eggs Go on the hunt for Spring goodies in a Field with Colored Eggs. by gawrone
February 2019	Medieval Kitchen Cook up a storm in a Medieval Kitchen. by NekoAtsumeLARPer	Old-Fashioned Bakery Enjoy delicious smells outside an Old-Fashioned Bakery. by Marmarru	Valentines' Day Feasting Hall Feel the love in a Valentines' Day Feasting Hall. by aspiring_advocate and GeraldThePixel
January 2019	Avalanche Flee the thundering might of an Avalanche. by Lt. Cabel	Archaeological Dig Unearth secrets of the ancient past at an Archaeological Dig. by KusSv	Scribe's Workshop Write your next great scroll in a Scribe's Workshop. by Snowchu
December 2018	Snowy Mountains Soar over Snowy Mountains at night. by Wykedcrafty and Vikte	Frosty Forest Bundle up to hike through a Frosty Forest. by Vikte	Snowy Day Fireplace Snuggle up next to a Fireplace on a Snowy Day. by Vikte
November 2018	Back Alley Look shady loitering in a Back Alley. by FirozTaverbi	Glowing Mushroom Cave Stare in awe at a Glowing Mushroom Cave. by Leephon	Cozy Bedroom Curl up in a Cozy Bedroom. by GeraldThePixel and ghostlight_gal
October 2018	Bayou Bask in the fireflies' glow on the misty Bayou. by NekoAtsumeLARPer	Creepy Castle Dare to approach a Creepy Castle. by gully	Dungeon Rescue the prisoners of a spooky Dungeon. by Shred
September 2018	Apple Picking Go Apple Picking and bring home a bushel. by virrcat	Giant Book Read as you walk through the pages of a Giant Book. by Maans	Cozy Barn Relax with your pets and mounts in their Cozy Barn. by GeraldThePixel
August 2018	Rocky Canyon Look down into a breathtaking scene as you fly over a Rocky Canyon. by DialFforFunky	Training Grounds Spar on the Training Grounds. by Irrevenant	Bridge Cross a charming Bridge. by Lalaitha
July 2018	Tide Pool Observe the ocean life near a Tide Pool. by Gully	City of Dilatory Meander through the undersea City of Dilatory. by Irrevenant	Dark Deep Swim in the Dark Deep among bioluminescent critters. by Great and Powerful
June 2018	In a Rowboat Sing Rounds in a Rowboat. by AnnDeLune	At the Docks Fish at the Docks. by CarolinaAsh	A Pirate Flag Wave a Pirate Flag. by MiguelDavid
May 2018	Terraced Rice Field Tiptoe through a Terraced Rice Field. by TheMushroomKing and khdarkwolf	Champions' Colosseum Bask in the glory of the Champions' Colosseum. by Katy133	Fantastical Shoe Store Look for fun new footwear in the Fantastical Shoe Store. by confusus
April 2018	Tulip Garden Tiptoe through a Tulip Garden. by Vikte	Field of Wildflowers Soar above a Field of Wildflowers. by virrcat	Ancient Forest Fly over the canopy of an Ancient Forest. by Vikte
March 2018	Gorgeous Greenhouse Walk among the flora kept in a Gorgeous Greenhouse. by DialFforFunky	Elegant Balcony Look out over the landscape from an Elegant Balcony. by AnnDeLune	Driving a Coach Enjoy Driving a Coach past fields of flowers. by Nummycakes and Reesachan
February 2018	Rose Garden Dally in a Rose Garden. by weeWitch	Magical Museum Explore a Magical Museum. by Katy133	Chessboard Land Play in Chessboard Land. by AnnDeLune
January 2018	Aurora Bask in the wintry glow of an Aurora. by weeWitch	Sleigh Drive a Sleigh over snow-covered fields. by Nummycakes and beffymaroo	Icy Steppes Fly over Icy Steppes. by p-denissa
December 2017	Cross-Country Ski Trail Glide along a Cross-County Ski Trail. by Hachiseiko	Starry Winter Night Admire a Starry Winter Night. by AnnDeLune	Toymaker's Workshop Bask in the wonder of a Toymaker's Workshop. by CitrineSun
November 2017	Tornado Fly through a Tornado. by Katy133	Fiber Arts Room Spin thread in a Fiber Arts Room. by Katy133	Midnight Castle Stroll by the Midnight Castle. by AnnDeLune
October 2017	Magical Candles Bask in the glow of Magical Candles. by Vampitch	Spooky Hotel Sneak down the hall of a Spooky Hotel. by Reesachan	Tar Pits Tiptoe through the Tar Pits. by NekoAtsumeLARPer
September 2017	Beside a Well Stroll Beside a Well. by CitrineSun	Garden Shed Work in a Garden Shed. by GeraldThePixel	Pixelist's Workshop Create Masterpieces in the Pixelist's Workshop. by unicornbread
August 2017	Back of a Giant Beast Ride on the Back of a Giant Beast. by khdarkwolf	Desert Dunes Boldly explore the Desert Dunes. by ystockings	Summer Fireworks Celebrate Habitica's Naming Day with Summer Fireworks! by thegrimsqueaker
July 2017	Giant Seashell Lounge in a Seashell. by LilithofAlfheim	Kelp Forest Swim through a Kelp Forest. by Reesachan	Midnight Lake Rest by a Midnight Lake. by Manostion
June 2017	Buried Treasure Unearth Buried Treasure. by Reesachan	Ocean Sunrise Admire an Ocean Sunrise. by CitrineSun	Sandcastle Rule over a Sandcastle. by traverpatri
May 2017	Guardian Statues Stand vigil in front of Guardian Statues. by Katy133	Habit City Streets Explore the Streets of Habit City. by astigmatism	On a Tree Branch Perch On a Tree Branch. by usnbfs
April 2017	Bug-Covered Log Investigate a Bug-Covered Log. by Katy133	Giant Birdhouse Perch in a Giant Birdhouse. by James_Danger	Mist-Shrouded Mountain Summit a Mist-Shrouded Mountain. by CarolinaAsh
March 2017	Magic Beanstalk Ascend a Magic Beanstalk. by Witticaster	Meandering Cave Explore the Meandering Cave. by KusSv	Mistiflying Circus Carouse in the Mistiflying Circus. by Stefalupagus
February 2017	Bell Tower Climb to the Bell Tower. by CitrineSun	Wedding Arch Pose under a Wedding Arch. by Twitching	Treasure Room Bask in the wealth of the Treasure Room. by Twitching
January 2017	Blizzard Brave a fierce Blizzard. by KusSv	Sparkling Snowflake Glide on a Sparkling Snowflake. by Katy133	Stoïkalm Volcanoes Explore the Stoïkalm Volcanoes. by Alonquain
December 2016	Shimmering Ice Prisms Dance through the Shimmering Ice Prisms. by LilithofAlfheim	Winter Shop Purchase presents from a Winter Shop. by FirozTaverbi	Winter Fireworks Set off Winter Fireworks. by KusSv
November 2016	Midnight Clouds Fly through the Midnight Clouds. by KusSv	Stormy Rooftops Creep across Stormy Rooftops. by FirozTaverbi	Windy Autumn Chase leaves during a Windy Autumn. by Laurelei Kirsch
October 2016	Spider Web Get snagged in a Spider Web. by KusSv	Strange Sewers Slither through the Strange Sewers. by Kiwibot	Rainy City Splash through a Rainy City. by DialFforFunky
October 2016	Spider Web can be hidden with the Phobia Protection Extension. Entire avatar will be hidden.
September 2016	Cornfields Enjoy a beautiful day out in the Cornfields. by felipetotoro	Farmhouse Say hello to the animals on your way to the Farmhouse. by James_Danger	Orchard Pick ripe fruit in an Orchard. by felipetotoro
August 2016	Idyllic Cabin Retreat to an Idyllic Cabin. by KusSv	Mountain Pyramid Climb the many steps of a Mountain Pyramid. by minac	Stormy Ship Hold steady against wind and wave aboard a Stormy Ship. by JInjooHat
July 2016	Aquarium Bob in an aquarium. by JessicaChase	Castle of Dilatory Swim past the Castle of Dilatory. by DialFforFunky	Deep Sea Dive to the Deep Sea. by JessicaChase
June 2016	Lilypad Hop on a Lilypad. by Witticaster	Waterfall Rock Splash on a Waterfall Rock. by KusSv	Lighthouse Shore Stroll down the Lighthouse Shore. by Shellcollector
May 2016	Beehive Buzz and dance in a Beehive. by James_Danger	Gazebo Battle a Gazebo. by DialFforFunky	Tree Roots Explore the Tree Roots. by DialFforFunky
April 2016	Archery Range Practice on the Archery Range. by Sunstroke	Giant Flowers Frolic atop Giant Flowers. by painterprophet	End of the Rainbow Discover gold at the End of the Rainbow. by UncommonCriminal
March 2016	Rainforest Venture into a Rainforest. by UncommonCriminal	Deep Mine Find precious metals in a Deep Mine. by James_Danger	Circle of Stones Cast spells in a Circle of Stones. by McCoyly
February 2016	Bamboo Forest Stroll through the Bamboo Forest. by Pocketmole	Cozy Library Read in the Cozy Library. by UncommonCriminal	Grand Staircase Stride down the Grand Staircase. by UncommonCriminal
January 2016	Frozen Lake Skate on a Frozen Lake. by featherlight	Snowman Army Lead a Snowman Army. by louiselouise	Winter Night Look at the stars of a Winter Night. by nonight
December 2015	Alpine Slopes Ski on the Alpine Slopes. by Karithina	Snowy Sunrise Gaze at the Snowy Sunrise. by InspectorCaracal	Winter Town Bustle through a Winter Town. by Midori88
November 2015	Floating Islands Hop across the Floating Islands. by Ghosty	Night Dunes Walk peacefully through the Night Dunes. by Kiwibot	Sunset Oasis Bask in the Sunset Oasis. by Sooz
October 2015	Harvest Moon Cackle under the Harvest Moon. by Draayder	Slimy Swamp Slog through a Slimy Swamp. by Midori88	Swarming Darkness Shiver in the Swarming Darkness. by Leephon
September 2015	Habitica Market Shop in the Habitica Market. by UncommonCriminal	Habitica Stable Tend mounts in the Habitica Stable. by UncommonCriminal	Habitica Tavern Visit the Habitica Tavern. by Bambin
August 2015	Pyramids Admire the Pyramids by minac	Sunset Savannah Stalk across the Sunset Savannah. by Bambin	Twinkly Party Lights Dance under the Twinkly Party Lights! by RosieSully
July 2015	Ruins of Dilatory Dive to the Ruins of Dilatory. by Twitching	Giant Wave Surf a Giant Wave! by minac	Sunken Ship Explore a Sunken Ship. by MimiAlves
June 2015	Drifting Raft Paddle a Drifting Raft. by TetoIsGreat	Shimmery Bubbles Float through a sea of Shimmery Bubbles. by beffymaroo	Island Waterfalls Picnic near Island Waterfalls. by UncommonCriminal
May 2015	Marble Temple Pose in front of a Marble Temple by painterprophet	Mountain Lake Dip your toes in a Mountain Lake by hazel_	Pagodas Climb to the top of Pagodas by TetoIsGreat
April 2015	Cherry Trees Admire the Cherry Trees in blossom. by kmcallah	Flowering Meadow Picnic in a Flowering Meadow. by Rattify	Gumdrop Land Nibble the scenery of Gumdrop Land. by painterprophet
March 2015	Spring Rain Dance in the Spring Rain. by Sunstroke	Stained Glass Admire some Stained Glass. by Kiwibot	Rolling Hills Frolic through the Rolling Hills. by UncommonCriminal
February 2015	Blacksmithy Labor in the Blacksmithy. by Twitching	Crystal Cave Explore a Crystal Cave. by Holseties	Distant Castle Defend a Distant Castle. by Bambin
January 2015	Ice Cave Descend into an Ice Cave. by Rattify	Frigid Peak Summit a Frigid Peak. by Kiwibot	Snowy Pines Shelter amid Snowy Pines. by Sunstroke
December 2014	Iceberg Drift upon an Iceberg. by Holseties	Winter Twinkly Lights Stroll between trees bedecked in festive lights. by RosieSully	South Pole Visit the icy South Pole. by McCoyly
November 2014	Starry Skies Gaze at the Starry Skies. by Draayder	Sunset Meadow Admire a Sunset Meadow. by Holseties	Harvest Feast Enjoy a Harvest Feast. by Kiwibot
October 2014	Graveyard Visit a Creepy Graveyard. by Kiwibot	Haunted House Sneak through a Haunted House. by Sooz	Pumpkin Patch Carve jack-o-lanterns in a Pumpkin Patch. by afiregender
September 2014	Thunderstorm Conduct lighting in a Thunderstorm. by UncommonCriminal	Autumn Forest Stroll through an Autumn Forest. by krajzega	Harvest Fields Cultivate your Harvest Fields. by UncommonCriminal
August 2014	Volcano Heat up inside a Volcano. by Draayder	Clouds Soar through the Clouds. by Kiwibot	Dusty Canyon Wander through a Dusty Canyon. by Kiwibot
July 2014	Open Waters Enjoy the open waters. by Breadstrings	Coral Reef Swim in a coral reef. by Draayder	Seafarer Ship Sail aboard a Seafarer Ship. by Batsukaman
June 2014	Beach Lounge upon a warm beach. by artemie	Fairy Ring Dance in a fairy ring. by Draayder	Forest Stroll through a summer forest. by InspectorCaracal

Time Travelers[edit | edit source]

The following purchasable backgrounds (with their release dates, titles, artists, and descriptions) are available in the Time Travelers shop. These special backgrounds cost 1 Mystic Hourglass each, rather than the usual gems cost of the above backgrounds.

Steampunk Backgrounds January 21, 2020

Steamworks

Build mighty contraptions of vapor and steel in a Steamworks.
by An4ous and beffymaroo

Clock Tower

Situate your secret lair behind the face of a Clock Tower.
by An4ous and beffymaroo

Airship

Become a sky sailor on board your very own Airship.
by gawrone and beffymaroo

Tiling Backgrounds[edit | edit source]

Some of the backgrounds will "tile" meaning that if two adjacent party members are using the same background, the touching edges of the backgrounds will match. The tiling backgrounds are: