Clair Obscur Expedition 33 Guide – All Maelle Outfits and Haircuts Locations

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Unlock Maelle’s full style potential in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 with this essential guide to all her outfits-each one a unique blend of fashion and lore waiting to be discovered. From battling elusive Mimes to conquering daring challenges, uncover the secrets behind Maelle’s 12+ stunning costumes and learn exactly how to unlock them across PC, PlayStation, and Xbox. Whether you prefer classic elegance or quirky charm, your expedition just got a whole lot more stylish. Dive in and transform your gameplay with these must-have looks!

Throughout your time with Expedition 33, you’re bound to come across many cosmetic options for your party, but a lot of them are missable. Take the creepy recurring Mime enemy – many of the most fashionable cosmetics are hidden behind these monstrosities of boss fights, and the game incentivizes you to avoid them. (Mime fights are hard.)

In this Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 guide, we offer a list of all Maelle outfits and hairstyles and how to unlock them.

All Maelle outfits in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

Maelle in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 boasts a diverse selection of outfits that players can unlock throughout the game, enhancing her visual style while exploring. There are around 15 known outfits for Maelle, ranging from the default Expedition outfit to unique cosmetics such as the Sakapatate outfit earned by completing a damage challenge in Gestral Village, the Skirt outfit found in The Manor, and special DLC outfits like Gommage and Flowers Suit. Other notable costumes include the Baguette, acquired by defeating a Mime in The Reacher, and Lumiere, purchasable from a merchant near Esquie’s Nest. Each outfit often also includes an accompanying hairstyle and can be equipped through the game’s wardrobe customization menu, allowing players to tailor Maelle’s appearance to their liking as they progress.

There are 12 outfits you can unlock for Maelle. We’ve only unlocked 10 so far, though, we can confirm through community sources how to unlock the other two. We’ve included screenshots of the Maelle outfits we’ve unlocked to date, and have added an asterisk below to indicate those we’ve yet to unlock.

Here’s how you unlock the following Maelle outfits in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33:

  • Expedition – Available from the beginning of the game.
  • Civilian – Purchase from Geranjo the Merchant on an island near the Stone Wave Cliffs.
  • Baguette – Defeat the Mine in The Reacher location in Act 3.
  • Clea* – Defeat Clea in Flying Manor, then speak with the Young Boy. Select Maelle to receive the gift.
  • Pure – You must correctly answer the Grandis Fashionist poems in Monoco’s Station as Maelle. The correct answers are as follows:
    • While shadows fade to silence, gone beyond our sight.
    • Death untangles threads, revealing what’s begun.
    • Eternity then cradles us, a promise to appease.
  • Lumiere – Purchase from Carrabi the Merchant on the beach east of Gestral Village.
  • Sakapatate – In Gestral village, complete Ono-Puncho’s 9,999 damage request.
  • Skirt – Access The Manor through the door in Stone Wave Cliffs, and you’ll find this outfit in a closet.
  • Swimsuit* – Complete the climbing challenge on the Gestral Beach. You can only access this challenge after unlocking flight with Esquie.
  • Obscur – Purchase from Kasumi the Merchant in Forgotten Battlefield.
  • Painted Me – Collect the Manor Family Canvas from The Canvas location and then place it in the empty frame in The Manor. You’ll find this outfit in the Painting Room.
  • Real Maelle – Available as soon as you reach Act 3 of the main story.

All Maelle hairstyles in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

Maelle offers one of the most extensive selections of hairstyles in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, with over 20 unique options ranging from classic cuts like Bob, Braid, and Ponytail to more distinct looks such as Artist, Short, Vintage, and Voluminous. Hairstyles are unlocked through a variety of methods: purchasing from specific merchants, defeating Mimes in unique locations, completing quest events, or progressing through special in-game trials. Some styles require you to win one-on-one battles while controlling Maelle, while others become available after assisting NPCs or using abilities like Paint Break. This range of hairstyles provides players with significant customization options to tailor Maelle’s look throughout the adventure.

There are 17 hairstyles you can unlock for Maelle. As with her outfits, we’ve only unlocked 11 so far, though we can confirm through community sources how to unlock the other six. We’ve included screenshots of the Maelle hairstyles we’ve unlocked to date, and have added an asterisk below to those we have yet to unlock.

Here’s how you unlock the following Maelle hairstyles in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33:

  • Artist – Purchase from Blabary merchant to the west of Gestral Village.
  • Bald – Defeat the Mime in Sunless Cliffs with Maelle.
  • Braid – Defeat the Mime in Yellow Harvest.
  • Clea* – Defeat the Mime in Flying Manor.
  • Double Braid – Purchase from Colaro the Merchant on the beach behind Stone Wave Cliffs.
  • Double Braid White* – Purchase from Colaro the Merchant.
  • French Bob* – With the Paint Break ability you receive after finding 4 Lost Gestrals, help Grandis break the ice in The Carousel.
  • Gestral – Talk to Sastro in Camp after finding one of his lost gestrals.
  • Messy Bun – Purchase from Papasso the Merchant on the beach next to Monoco’s Station.
  • Painted Me – Defeat Alicia in Act 3.
  • Ponytail White* – Complete all Stages and Trials in the Endless Tower.
  • Rebellious – Access The Manor through the door in Gestral Village. Navigating through the kitchen will lead you into the cellar where you’ll find this hairstyle.
  • Short – Defeat the Mime in Flying Waters.
  • Short White* – Purchase from Sodasso the Merchant near the Visages on the world map.
  • Vintage – Purchase from Geranjo the Merchant on the island near Stone Wave Cliffs.
  • Voluminous – Defeat the Mime in the Tainted Cliffs.
  • Baguette* – Defeat the Mime in The Reacher.

What secret outfits for Maelle are hidden behind in-game challenges in Clair Obscur

Several secret Maelle outfits in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 are hidden behind challenging in-game tasks and boss fights, particularly involving tough “Mime” enemies:

  • Baguette Outfit: Awarded for defeating the Mime boss in the optional dungeon area called The Reacher. This costume includes a stereotypical French look complete with a baguette on Maelle’s back. Accessing The Reacher requires some exploration and use of character abilities to reach the area with the Mime.

  • Sakapatate Outfit: Unlocked by completing the Ono-Puncho challenge in Gestral Village. Players must deal 9,999 damage in a single hit to this NPC. This is a difficult damage threshold that requires skill and proper build optimization.

  • Skirt Outfit: Found in The Manor, accessible through a special door unlocked by defeating a gold Chevaliere enemy in the caverns near Stone Wave Cliffs. This outfit requires exploration and combat in hidden areas of the map, which are not part of the main storyline progression.

Additionally, the game features multiple Mimes scattered in optional zones, and defeating them often yields exclusive outfits and hairstyles for Maelle. These fights are intentionally tough and are considered secret or optional content that rewards difficult combat mastery.

Hence, secret Maelle outfits are mostly tied to defeating difficult foes, exploring hidden areas, and completing specific high-damage or challenge tasks in the game world.

Which in-game challenges unlock Maelle’s rarest outfits in Clair Obscur

The rarest Maelle outfits in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 are unlocked through specific and challenging in-game tasks, including boss fights, skill-based challenges, and exploration of hidden areas:

  • Baguette Outfit: Defeat the Mime boss in The Reacher area, accessible after unlocking flight with Esquie. This involves reaching a hard-to-access zone and defeating a tough enemy.

  • Sakapatate Outfit: Complete the Ono-Puncho challenge in Gestral Village by dealing 9,999 damage in a single hit-a difficult feat requiring skill and build optimization.

  • Skirt Outfit: Obtainable inside The Manor by fighting a special Chevaliere enemy guarding the manor door, found via a hidden path in the Tide Caverns after careful exploration at Stone Wave Cliffs.

  • Swimsuit Outfit: Earned by completing a climbing challenge on Gestral Beach, available only after unlocking flight with Esquie. This challenge demands precise platforming while avoiding fireballs.

  • Pure Outfit: Unlock by correctly answering the Grandis Fashionist poem quiz at Monoco’s Station-a unique puzzle challenge.

  • Painted Me Outfit: Collect the Manor Family Canvas and place it in a frame inside The Manor’s Painting Room.

Many of these rare outfits require a combination of exploration, combat skill, and completing difficult optional challenges rather than story progression alone. The “Real Maelle” outfit unlocks automatically at the start of Act 3 but is not considered “rare” in the challenge sense.

In summary, Maelle’s rarest outfits are locked behind boss defeats (like the Mime), high-damage challenges (like Ono-Puncho), difficult platforming, and unique puzzle interactions within hidden or optional game zones. These reward players with distinctive, often hard-to-get costumes that enhance her style and gameplay.

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