# Visual Traits Overview

*1,337+ traits across multiple categories define the aesthetic identity of each Mibera.*

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## The Layer System

Mibera artwork is composed of layered traits rendered in a specific order from back to front:

```
Background (bottom)
    ↓
Hair Back
    ↓
Shirt Behind
    ↓
Body
    ↓
Shirt/Long Sleeve Bottom
    ↓
Face Accessories
    ↓
Hair Front
    ↓
Eyes
    ↓
Mouth
    ↓
Eyebrows
    ↓
Arms
    ↓
Shirt Top Layer
    ↓
Glasses
    ↓
Hat
    ↓
Item (top)
```

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## Trait Categories

### Character Traits
The foundational physical features of each Mibera.

| Category | Description | Link |
|----------|-------------|------|
| **Body** | Skin tones and body types | [→ Body](character-traits/body/README.md) |
| **Eyes** | Eye shapes, colors, and expressions | [→ Eyes](character-traits/eyes/README.md) |
| **Eyebrows** | Brow styles and expressions | [→ Eyebrows](character-traits/eyebrows/README.md) |
| **Mouth** | Expressions, cigarettes, accessories | [→ Mouth](character-traits/mouth/README.md) |
| **Hair** | Hairstyles across eras and cultures | [→ Hair](character-traits/hair/README.md) |
| **Tattoos** | Face and body tattoos with cultural significance | [→ Tattoos](character-traits/tattoos/README.md) |

### Accessories
Wearable items that express personality and tribal affiliation.

| Category | Description | Link |
|----------|-------------|------|
| **Hats** | Headwear from pilot caps to cowboy hats | [→ Hats](accessories/hats/README.md) |
| **Glasses** | Eyewear from steampunk to rave goggles | [→ Glasses](accessories/glasses/README.md) |
| **Masks** | Face coverings and anonymous masks | [→ Masks](accessories/masks/README.md) |
| **Earrings** | Ear jewelry and piercings | [→ Earrings](accessories/earrings/README.md) |
| **Face Accessories** | Fluoro paint, stickers, other face items | [→ Face Accessories](accessories/face-accessories/README.md) |

### Clothing
Apparel representing different rave eras and movements.

| Category | Description | Link |
|----------|-------------|------|
| **Long Sleeves** | Jackets, hoodies, long-sleeve shirts | [→ Long Sleeves](clothing/long-sleeves/README.md) |
| **Short Sleeves** | T-shirts, graphic tees, jerseys | [→ Short Sleeves](clothing/short-sleeves/README.md) |
| **Simple Shirts** | Basic tops and minimal clothing | [→ Simple Shirts](clothing/simple-shirts/README.md) |

### Items
Handheld objects and props.

| Category | Description | Link |
|----------|-------------|------|
| **General Items** | Beads, glow sticks, various props | [→ General Items](items/general-items/README.md) |
| **Bong Bears** | Special collaborative Bong Bear items | [→ Bong Bears](items/bong-bears/README.md) |

### Environments
The world behind each Mibera.

| Category | Description | Link |
|----------|-------------|------|
| **Backgrounds** | Environmental backdrops and settings | [→ Backgrounds](backgrounds/README.md) |

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## Trait Naming Convention

Traits follow a systematic naming pattern for programmatic identification:

```
<archetype>_<category>_<name>
```

**Examples:**
- `freetekno_hat_pilot_cap`
- `acidhouse_shirt_smiley_tee`
- `chicagodetroit_glasses_rayban`
- `milady_item_honey_jar`

This convention allows the scoring algorithm to automatically calculate tribal coherence.

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## Trait Rarity

Traits are distributed across the 10,000 Mibera collection following a bell curve for Swag Score calculation:

- **Ultra Rare:** < 0.5% of collection
- **Rare:** 0.5% - 2%
- **Uncommon:** 2% - 10%
- **Common:** 10% - 25%
- **Very Common:** > 25%

Some trait categories (like special collaboration items) have fixed rarity assignments outside the bell curve.

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## Special Traits

### Partner Collaborations
Traits created in collaboration with Berachain ecosystem projects:
- Baby Bera items
- The Honey Jar items
- Puffpaw vapes
- Beradrome gear
- And many more...

See [Featured Projects](../special-collections/README.md) for full partner list.

### Ancestor Traits
Traits that carry cultural significance from specific Ancestors, appearing across multiple Archetypes as the time-travelling Miberas carry their heritage through rave history.

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