How does dyeing work? – Spry Fox Support

ℹ️ The dye system was overhauled in version 15.0 and rebalanced in version 15.1. Dye Consumable items were removed in 15.1 — the system now uses Dye Unlocks instead.

Dyeing lets you change the colour of clothing, walls, floors, and décor. You need two things to dye an item: a Dye Unlock for that color, and the materials to apply it — Pigment Color and Mordant Base.

The two dye materials

Material	What it does	How to get it
Pigment Color	Provides the actual color. Different Pigment Colors produce different dye results.	Harvested from flowers and potted plants. Specific plants produce specific colors.
Mordant Base	Acts as a fixative — required alongside Pigment Color to apply most dyes.	Purify Mushrooms (as of v15.1 — previously from Flowers). Also available from some shops.

⚠️ In version 15.1, the source of Mordant Base changed from Flowers to Mushrooms. Any Purified Mushroom items already in your inventory were removed and compensated with coins via mail.

Dye Unlocks

Before you can apply a color, you need to unlock it. A Dye Unlock registers that color as permanently available to you — once unlocked, you can use it as many times as you like (as long as you have the materials).

You can get Dye Unlocks from three sources:

The Chromatist in the Village Center — buy Dye Unlocks using Beacon Sparks (cost reduced in 15.1).
Levelling up your Friendship with Villagers — new Dye Unlocks are added to Friendship track rewards.
Wallpaper and Flooring Unlocks — obtained by levelling up Home Prestige.

⚠️ Décor and Clothing Dye Consumable items were removed in version 15.1. If you had any, you can still use them or purify them into Mordant Base.

What can be dyed?

Item type	Notes
Clothing	Dye at the Clothing Dye Station. Most wearable items can be dyed.
Walls	Dye in Build Mode or from home settings.
Floors	Dye in Build Mode or from home settings.
Décor	Dye from item options while in your home. Not all décor is dyeable.
Gliders	Glider dyeing has been removed from the Clothing Dye Station for the time being. Joule now sells gliders in a variety of dye colors directly.

Cost of dyeing

The amount of Pigment Color and Mordant Base required to dye items was decreased in version 15.1 for most items — especially for more expensive dyes. Some cheaper dyes may cost slightly more than before. Check the dye station or item options to see the current cost before applying.