Cosmetics

Illusions
Illusions are a cosmetic enchantment sometimes found on Weapons. Illusions can be removed and applied to other Weapons.

A Weapon with an Illusion will display a unique weapon skin. Each weapon type has several Illusions. Examine the appearance of your weapon by pressing Z.

Illusions are tied to weapon type. For example, Bardin's Great Axe can have several specific Illusions that only apply to that weapon. Each character has two basic illusion types (For Bardin it's "Beardling's" and "Warrior's") for each weapon, and then several unique named illusions. The red version of an item is unique and usually has a teal glow in the details. There are several illusions that only appear on red weapons, these have unique names and are usually more impressive.

Some illusions currently appear to be the same as the default skin, and some share the names of default weapons. It is unknown if this is a bug.

Hats
Hats are acquired through General and Emperor Chests earned from Veteran, Champion and Above. Hats are tied to Careers.

Skins
Skins are acquired through promotional material such as the Collectors Edition and for owners of Vermintide 1. There may be other skins, but they have not yet been confirmed. Skins are tied to Careers and change the entire appearance of a character, even overriding Hats. Owners of the Collector's Edition have colour-swap skins for the first career of each hero. Owners of Vermintide 1 have skins for the first career of each hero, resembling their original appearances from the first game.

Portrait Frames
Portrait Frames can be acquired promotional material such as the Collector Edition. They will likely be rewards for in-game progression. An equipped frame is visible around your character's portrait. Portraits must be equipped on each career individually, but they can be used by any hero or career.