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Pratfall Cosmetics Guide: All 145+ Unlocks Explained

10 min readBy Zara Chen
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This Pratfall cosmetics guide starts with the correction most other write-ups skip: the gumball machine added June 3, 2026 doesn't run on a separate "gumball" currency, whatever a lot of players assume. Here's what the Gumballs & Glory update actually added, what it costs, and where the 145+ figure people are citing actually comes from.

TL;DR: Pratfall has 145+ cosmetics as of the Gumballs & Glory update: 80+ at April 2026 launch, plus 65 more from the June 3 update. The gumball machine doesn't run on a separate "gumball" currency, it spends the gold and treasure you already collect on rescue runs. Rolls appear to be random rather than a fixed shop list, and no official source confirms a pity system. Outfit saving and expanded shoe/pants colors shipped in the same patch.

How does the Pratfall gumball machine actually work? (quick answer)

The gumball machine spends gold and treasure earned from rescue runs, not a dedicated "gumball" currency. Insert your earnings at one of the park's machines and it rolls a random cosmetic from the pool tied to that machine's category.

Key takeaways

  • 145+ total cosmetics as of Gumballs & Glory: 80+ at launch, 65 added June 3, 2026.
  • The currency is gold and treasure collected during rescue runs. "Gumballs" names the machine, not the money you spend.
  • 8 new price tiers were added to the gumball machine in the same update.
  • Rolls appear random, based on a bugfix that specifically addressed the machine "still rolling cosmetics when you already unlocked all" of them.
  • No pity or guaranteed-new-item system is confirmed by any official source.
  • Outfit saving and expanded shoe/pants color options shipped alongside the gumball machine in the same patch.

Overview: what Gumballs & Glory actually added

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Pratfall (Quad Head, Steam appid 4244510, $7.99, Very Positive across over 2,400 reviews) got its biggest cosmetic update on June 3, 2026. The official Steam announcement framed it simply: collect gold and treasure during rescue runs, then spend it on gumball machines placed around the park. That's the entire mechanic, there's no separate currency to farm or convert.

Beyond the gumball machine itself, the same patch added 7 new difficulties, 4 new packaged items found in caves, and 10 new achievements, several of which now tie directly into cosmetic unlocks per a follow-up bugfix. If you're chasing full cosmetic completion, achievement hunting and gumball-machine spending now overlap more than they did at launch.

A pink foam-cannon-suited character aiming at a glowing red lava creature while a purple and blue teammate stand nearby in mining helmets Outfit variety shows up in combat encounters too, not just during ordinary digging and rescue runs.

The currency correction everyone gets wrong

Search "Pratfall gumball currency" and you'll find guides that treat gumballs as a token you farm separately from everything else. That's not how it works. The official June 3 announcement is specific: you collect gold and treasure during rescue runs, and that's what you spend at the machine. "Gumball machine" describes the vending-style unlock mechanism, styled after an actual gumball machine, not a new resource layered on top of the game's existing economy.

This matters for planning purposes. You don't need to grind a separate currency loop before you can start rolling cosmetics. Anything you're already earning on ordinary rescue runs counts toward your next pull. The update added spending options to money you were already collecting, it didn't add a second grind.

GODEEPER: If you haven't nailed down an efficient rescue-run loop yet, the items guide covers the tools that speed that process up. Pratfall Items Guide: Glow Sticks & Tools →

What 145+ cosmetics actually breaks down to

The launch build shipped with 80+ cosmetics, some tied to the game's original 25 achievements. Gumballs & Glory added 65 more on top of that, bringing the confirmed total past 145. The update's own patch notes describe two additional planned machines, split by category: one for hats and shirts, one specifically for pickaxes, alongside expanded color options for shoes and pants that weren't customizable before.

That category split matters if you're trying to figure out where a specific cosmetic slot comes from. Pickaxe skins roll from their own machine, separate from hats, shirts, and the newly added shoe and pants colors. If you're hunting a specific pickaxe look, spending at the wrong machine won't get you there.

One named cosmetic worth knowing about specifically: the #1 Fan Pickaxe, added as a bonus for the roughly 6,000-plus Supporter Pack backers, alongside the 6 pickaxe cosmetics that already existed. It's a backer reward, not something available through the gumball machine itself.

Two miners with pickaxes standing on wooden mine track supports deep in a cave, one wearing a mining helmet with a lit headlamp Pickaxe skins pull from their own dedicated machine, separate from the hat, shirt, and color-based cosmetics added in the same update.

Random rolls, not a fixed shop, and no confirmed pity system

Nothing in Pratfall's official patch notes describes the gumball machine as a fixed shop where you pick a specific item. Instead, a bugfix logged after the June 3 update specifically addressed the machine "still rolling cosmetics when you already unlocked all" of them, meaning the base system rolls randomly enough that hitting a full collection could still trigger a spin with nothing new to give you. That's a strong signal the underlying system is a straightforward random-roll gacha, not a browsable catalog.

No official source mentions a pity counter, a guaranteed-new-item mechanic, or duplicate protection. Budget your gold and treasure accordingly: repeat pulls landing on something you already own is a real possibility, not a bug outside of the specific already-fixed edge case above.

Separately, the DEMOlition Hat and DEMOlition Shirt (sometimes listed as the "Demolition Crew Shirt") are worth knowing about but don't belong to this system at all. They were demo-exclusive rewards from Pratfall's pre-launch demo period, earned by hitting specific challenges like finishing the demo within 20 minutes. They predate Gumballs & Glory entirely and were never available through any gumball machine.

Step-by-step: getting the most from the gumball machine

  1. Keep playing rescue runs as normal. Gold and treasure accumulate from the loop you're likely already running, there's no separate collection step to learn first.
  2. Check which machine matches the cosmetic slot you want. Hats and shirts, pickaxes, and the newer color options are split across different machines, not one shared pool.
  3. Spend in smaller batches if you're chasing a specific look. Since rolls can repeat, spreading spending out gives you more chances to hit a new unlock across sessions instead of risking a large chunk of currency on duplicates in one sitting.
  4. Use the outfit-save feature once you land a combination you like. It shipped in the same patch specifically so you don't have to rebuild a favorite look from scratch every session.
  5. Don't confuse demo-exclusive cosmetics with gumball-machine unlocks. The DEMOlition set is a separate, no-longer-obtainable reward line from the pre-launch demo period.

Tips

Don't stockpile gold expecting a currency conversion

Since gold and treasure are spent directly, there's no separate "gumball" resource to convert into or bank up in a different form. What you're carrying from your last rescue run is already spendable.

Prioritize the pickaxe machine if that's your target slot

Pickaxe cosmetics, including the backer-exclusive #1 Fan Pickaxe's neighboring 6 designs, pull from their own dedicated machine. Spending at the general hats-and-shirts machine won't move you toward a pickaxe unlock.

Treat achievement hunting as parallel cosmetic progress

A patch after Gumballs & Glory tied some cosmetic unlocks directly to achievement completion. If you're already working through the achievement list, some cosmetics may unlock as a side effect rather than requiring a separate gumball-machine pull.

Common mistakes

  • Assuming "gumballs" are a separate currency. The machine spends gold and treasure you already earn from rescue runs, not a dedicated token.
  • Treating the machine as a browsable shop. It's a random roll, confirmed by the patch specifically addressing repeat rolls once your collection was already full.
  • Expecting a pity system that doesn't exist. No official source confirms duplicate protection or guaranteed new items.
  • Mixing up demo-exclusive cosmetics with the gumball machine. The DEMOlition Hat and Shirt predate the update and were never available through it.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many cosmetics are in Pratfall? 145 or more. The April 2026 launch shipped 80+, and the June 3 Gumballs & Glory update added 65 more, plus 8 new price tiers at the gumball machine itself.

What currency does the Pratfall gumball machine use? Gold and treasure collected during rescue runs, not a separate gumball currency. "Gumballs" is the machine's theme, not the in-game money you spend.

Is the Pratfall gumball machine random or a fixed shop? Random. A patch note confirms it can roll cosmetics you already own, which only makes sense if pulls are randomized rather than picked from a fixed list.

Does the Pratfall gumball machine have a pity system? No official source mentions one. There's no guaranteed-new-item mechanic confirmed, so duplicate rolls are a real possibility each time you spend.

What are the DEMOlition Hat and Shirt in Pratfall? Demo-exclusive cosmetics earned by completing challenges during Pratfall's pre-launch demo, like finishing it within 20 minutes. They predate the gumball machine and aren't part of it.

Can you save outfits in Pratfall? Yes, as of the Gumballs & Glory update. Outfit saving shipped alongside expanded shoe and pants color options in the same patch.

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About the author

Zara Chen

Critical Theorist & Features Writer

Critical game theorist with a background in film criticism. Writing for print and digital outlets since 2015. Specialises in genre analysis and design heritage.

  • Background in film criticism
  • 10 years games coverage
  • Genre theory and design history specialist
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