Gears of War E-Day: All Skins and Cosmetics List

• Gears of War E-Day has over 60 character skins at launch, covering both COG and Locust characters.
• There is no battle pass. Nearly every cosmetic in the game can be earned by playing.
• Cosmetics are unlocked through campaign progress, Horde Siege challenges, Versus play, Re-up ranks, and the Barracks store.
• The two currencies are Coins (earned by playing) and Iron (premium currency bought with real money).
• Cosmetic types include: Character Skins, Weapon Skins, Poses, Banners, Emblems, Icons, and Titles.
• Weapon skins unlock as a full set — one unlock applies to all weapons in the armory.
• The Premium Edition includes exclusive Legendary and Epic skins not available through regular play.

How Cosmetics Work in Gears of War E-Day

Gears of War E-Day took a clear stance on cosmetics: no battle pass, no tour of duty, and no gimmick progression track. The Coalition described it as an old-school approach to unlocks. You earn Coins by playing matches, leveling up, and completing medals, then spend those Coins on exactly what you want from the Barracks.

Nearly every cosmetic in the game can be earned without spending real money. The only exceptions are the Premium Edition exclusives and a small number of charity or partner items. Everything else — character skins, weapon skin sets, poses, banners, emblems, icons, and titles — is available through gameplay or Coin purchases.

Coins are the free-to-earn currency. You get them from match performance at the end of every Versus and Horde Siege session, from every ten Player Levels, and from completing medals. Spend them in the Barracks on any item you want.

Iron is the premium currency purchased with real money. It buys the same Barracks items, just instantly without the grind. Featured weekly store items carry an Iron discount. Items that expire from limited-time challenges re-enter the Barracks after a cooldown, so nothing is permanently locked out.

All skins are equipped through the Barracks menu. You access it from the multiplayer lobby screen. A skin is fully unlocked when it appears in the character’s list with no lock icon or progress bar showing.

All Cosmetic Types in Gears of War E-Day

There are seven types of cosmetics in E-Day:

• Character Skins — Alternate outfits and looks for playable characters in Versus and Horde Siege.
• Weapon Skins — Visual reskins for weapons. Unlock as a full set, so one unlock applies across all weapons in the armory at once.
• Poses — Stances your character performs during lobby intros and outros. These are not in-match emotes. You cannot trigger them during gameplay.
• Banners — Profile display cards shown during intros and outros. In Horde Siege, Banners also appear on the map when your squad completes an objective.
• Emblems — Small icons displayed on your profile and scoreboard. Up to three medals can be displayed alongside your emblem.
• Icons — Profile picture icons shown in the lobby and scoreboard.
• Titles — Text labels displayed next to your name in multiplayer lobbies.

All Character Skins in Gears of War E-Day

Character skins apply to your multiplayer character in both Versus and Horde Siege. All four Bravo Squad members are unlockable from day one. NPC characters encountered in the campaign can be unlocked as multiplayer characters through specific challenges.

Marcus Fenix Skins

• Bravo Squad Marcus — Starting skin. Available by default.
• Emergence Marcus — Re-up for the first time.
• Ceremonial Marcus — Purchase at the Barracks for 9,000 Coins or 500 Iron.
• Death’s Rendezvous Marcus (Legendary) — Available with the Premium Edition Upgrade only.
• Wings of Valor Marcus — Reach the highest Re-up level (Re-up 4, Level 100).

Bravo Squad Marcus

Dominic Santiago Skins

• Bravo Squad Dom — Starting skin. Available by default.
• Emergence Dom — Pre-order bonus. Also unlocked by saving another player from a Locust struggle in Versus.
• Ceremonial Dom — Purchase at the Barracks.
• Siege Ops Dom — Reach max level (Level 30) with all four Horde Siege classes: Assault, Breacher, Marksman, and Medic.

Mags Carter Skins

• Bravo Squad Mags — Starting skin. Available by default.
• Emergence Mags — Complete a game of explosive Cornhole with a Bilefrog.
• Infantry Armor Mags — Purchase at the Barracks.

Lucas Reyes Skins

• Bravo Squad Lucas — Starting skin. Available by default.
• Emergence Lucas — Finish the Boot Camp tutorial.
• Ceremonial Lucas — Purchase at the Barracks.

Tai Kaliso Skins

• Bloodied Hunter Tai (Epic) — Starting skin for Tai. Available by default.
• Theta Squad Tai — Unlock during Act 1 of the Campaign.

Gill Gettner Skins

• Butcher Bird Gill — Complete the Onboarding Mission in Horde Siege.
• Repair Bay Gill — Purchase at the Barracks for 12,000 Coins or 700 Iron.

Akila Grey Skins

• Captain Grey — Starting skin for Grey. Available by default.
• Armistice Officer Grey — Purchase at the Barracks for 12,000 Coins or 700 Iron.

Elias Trench Skins

• Colonel Trench — Successfully extract from Horde Siege on Commander difficulty or higher.
• Bloody Star Trench — Purchase at the Barracks for 12,000 Coins or 700 Iron.

Zander “Zee” Carmine Skins

• Commander Zee — Complete all Acts of the Campaign on any difficulty.

Mako Kemara Skins

• Theta Squad Mako — Unlock and equip a Weapon Mod, Armor Mod, and Tactical Gear Mod (any class).

Manu Kemara Skins

• Theta Squad Manu — Use each class’s Tactical Gear 10 times each in Horde Siege (Assault, Breacher, Marksman, and Medic).

Other NPCs and Supporting Characters

• Quentin Michaelson — Captain Michaelson skin. Unlock during Act 4 of the Campaign.
• Hank Rustin — Quartermaster Rustin skin. Unlock during Act 4 of the Campaign.
• Bryce Valen — Charlie Leader Valen skin. Unlock during Act 2 of the Campaign.
• Kalona Infantry Soldier (Female / Male) — Starting skins. Available by default.

For a full breakdown of who every NPC and character is in the game, see our Gears of War E-Day all characters and NPCs guide.

All Weapon Skins in Gears of War E-Day

Weapon skins in E-Day unlock as a full set. When you earn or buy a skin, it automatically applies to every weapon in the armory — you do not need to unlock each gun separately. Equip weapon skins through the Armory menu.

Weapon Skins Unlocked by Playing

• Backbone — Get 20 kills each with the Lancer Mk1, Prototype Lancer, and Hammerburst.
• Kalona Eagles — Perform Perfect Active Reloads in Versus or Horde Siege.
• Aurora Borealis — Close E-Holes in Horde Siege.
• Acidic — Shoot players down in Versus.
• Team Wooden Resin — Deal critical damage in Versus or Horde Siege.
• Team Faction Bound — Re-up for the second time.
• Team Draconic — Re-up for the fourth time.

Weapon Skins from Pre-Order and Premium Edition

• Exfil Weapon Skin Set — Pre-order bonus. Available at launch for pre-orders.
• Emergence Omen (Rare set) — Included with the Premium Edition.
• Death’s Rendezvous (Legendary set) — Included with the Premium Edition.
• Fenix’s Signature — Premium Edition exclusive.

Weapon Skins in the Barracks Store

• Kalona Survivor — 5,000 Coins / 300 Iron
• Tusk — 5,000 Coins / 300 Iron
• Inscribed — 7,000 Coins / 300 Iron
• Team Laser — 9,000 Coins / 500 Iron
• X-Ray Scan — 9,000 Coins / 500 Iron
• Supernova — 9,000 Coins / 500 Iron
• Serano — 9,000 Coins / 500 Iron
• Team Machine — 12,000 Coins / 700 Iron
• Scorched Chosen — 12,000 Coins / 700 Iron

Premium Edition Cosmetics

The Gears of War E-Day Premium Edition includes a set of exclusive cosmetics not earnable through regular play. These are the only cosmetics in the game locked behind a paid upgrade. Everything else is accessible through gameplay or Coin purchases.

• Death’s Rendezvous Marcus Fenix — Legendary Character Skin
• Bloodied Hunter Tai Kaliso — Epic Character Skin (this skin is also the default starting skin for Tai in multiplayer)
• Death’s Rendezvous Character Pose — Legendary Pose
• We Must Improvise Character Pose — Legendary Pose
• Death’s Rendezvous Weapon Skin Set — Legendary Weapon Skin Set
• Emergence Omen Weapon Skin Set — Rare Weapon Skin Set
• Fenix’s Signature Weapon Skin — Premium Edition exclusive

Re-Up Rewards and Progression Unlocks

The Player Level cap in E-Day is 100. When you reach it, you can Re-up — resetting your level back to 1 and earning an exclusive reward. You can Re-up a total of four times, for 500 total levels of progression.

• Re-up 1 — Emergence Marcus skin + Team Faction Bound weapon skin
• Re-up 2 — Team Faction Bound weapon skin set
• Re-up 4 — Team Draconic weapon skin set
• Max Re-up (Re-up 4, Level 100) — Wings of Valor Marcus skin + Gears 2-inspired wings displayed next to your name in multiplayer lobbies

How to Earn Coins Fast

Coins are the main currency for free cosmetics. Here are the fastest ways to build your balance:

• Play Horde Siege — Coins are awarded based on match performance and score at the end of every session. Longer missions with more objectives give you more.
• Complete weekly challenges — There are 12 weekly challenges (6 in Horde Siege, 6 in Versus). They reset each week and reward Player XP that feeds into level milestone Coins.
• Level milestones — Every 10 Player Levels, you receive a batch of Coins automatically.
• Complete medals — The medal system has 80+ series at launch. Finishing medal tiers rewards Coins, banners, and emblems.
• Seasonal challenges — There are 20 per season across both modes. Poses, weapon skin sets, banners, and emblems are among the rewards.

To see how the Horde Siege class system works and how to level each class to 30, check our Gears of War E-Day all tactical gear list — class progression is tied to gear unlocks as well as Coin-earning opportunities.

How to Equip Skins in Gears of War E-Day

All skins are equipped from the Barracks. Open the Barracks from the main multiplayer screen to access character skins, weapon skins, poses, banners, emblems, icons, and titles. Each section shows what you currently own and what is still locked.

For character skins, select the character you want to customize and choose from the skins you have unlocked. The skin carries across both Horde Siege and Versus.

For weapon skins, go to the Armory. Equip a skin there and it applies to all weapons in the set at once — there is no per-weapon selection.

A challenge-based skin shows a running counter under its lock icon — for example, “0/15 extractions” for the Colonel Trench skin. You can track progress from the Barracks without needing to check another menu.

Where to Play Gears of War E-Day

Gears of War E-Day is available now on Xbox Series X|S and PC. It is included with Xbox Game Pass.

• Official Gears of War website
• Xbox Store
• Steam

For our full verdict on the game, read the Gears of War E-Day review.

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