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Source: Roblox Creator Hub · CC BY 4.0 · View source · Code samples: MIT Imported 2026-10-03. Formatting adapted for this site.

GET /v4/avatar — openapi

Gets the currently wearing avatar definition for the authenticated user.

Returns an Roblox.Api.Avatar.Models.V4.AvatarDefinition containing an Roblox.Api.Avatar.Models.V4.AvatarModelV4 and Roblox.Api.Avatar.Models.V4.AvatarConfigurations.

Endpoint

Method: GET

Path: /v4/avatar

Servers:

Parameters

NameLocationRequiredDescription
selectionTypesquerytrueSelection types for the avatar data to return.
Roblox-Place-Idheaderfalse
[
  {
    "in": "query",
    "name": "selectionTypes",
    "description": "Selection types for the avatar data to return.",
    "required": true,
    "explode": true,
    "schema": {
      "type": "array",
      "items": {
        "format": "int32",
        "description": "Defines the data that can be requested or modified while retrieving or\r\nupdating the AvatarDefinition.",
        "enum": [
          0,
          1,
          2,
          3,
          4,
          5,
          6
        ],
        "type": "integer"
      }
    }
  },
  {
    "in": "header",
    "name": "Roblox-Place-Id",
    "description": "",
    "schema": {
      "type": "integer",
      "format": "int64"
    }
  }
]

Responses

StatusDescription
200OK
4010: Authorization has been denied for this request.
{
  "200": {
    "description": "OK",
    "content": {
      "application/json": {
        "schema": {
          "$ref": "#/components/schemas/Roblox.Api.Avatar.Models.V4.AvatarDefinition"
        }
      },
      "text/json": {
        "schema": {
          "$ref": "#/components/schemas/Roblox.Api.Avatar.Models.V4.AvatarDefinition"
        }
      }
    }
  },
  "401": {
    "description": "0: Authorization has been denied for this request."
  }
}

Authentication

{
  "security": [
    {
      "roblox-legacy-cookie": []
    }
  ],
  "securitySchemes": {
    "roblox-api-key": {
      "type": "apiKey",
      "description": "A configurable key that allows granular access to Roblox resources. See https://create.roblox.com/docs/cloud/auth/api-keys for more information.",
      "name": "x-api-key",
      "in": "header"
    },
    "roblox-legacy-cookie": {
      "type": "apiKey",
      "description": "A browser cookie that represents the identity of a Roblox user. DO NOT SHARE THIS. Sharing this will allow someone to log in as you and to steal your Robux and items. We do not recommend using cookies to call endpoints. When possible, use API keys with the x-api-key header or OAuth 2.0 instead for authentication.",
      "in": "cookie",
      "name": ".ROBLOSECURITY"
    },
    "roblox-oauth2": {
      "type": "oauth2",
      "description": "Build or authorize apps to access Roblox resources. See https://create.roblox.com/docs/cloud/auth/oauth2-overview for more information.",
      "flows": {
        "authorizationCode": {
          "authorizationUrl": "https://apis.roblox.com/oauth/v1/authorize",
          "tokenUrl": "https://apis.roblox.com/oauth/v1/token",
          "refreshUrl": "https://apis.roblox.com/oauth/v1/token",
          "scopes": {}
        }
      }
    }
  }
}

Complete Operation Definition

{
  "tags": [
    "Avatars"
  ],
  "summary": "Gets the currently wearing avatar definition for the authenticated user.",
  "description": "Returns an Roblox.Api.Avatar.Models.V4.AvatarDefinition containing an Roblox.Api.Avatar.Models.V4.AvatarModelV4 and Roblox.Api.Avatar.Models.V4.AvatarConfigurations.",
  "parameters": [
    {
      "in": "query",
      "name": "selectionTypes",
      "description": "Selection types for the avatar data to return.",
      "required": true,
      "explode": true,
      "schema": {
        "type": "array",
        "items": {
          "format": "int32",
          "description": "Defines the data that can be requested or modified while retrieving or\r\nupdating the AvatarDefinition.",
          "enum": [
            0,
            1,
            2,
            3,
            4,
            5,
            6
          ],
          "type": "integer"
        }
      }
    },
    {
      "in": "header",
      "name": "Roblox-Place-Id",
      "description": "",
      "schema": {
        "type": "integer",
        "format": "int64"
      }
    }
  ],
  "responses": {
    "200": {
      "description": "OK",
      "content": {
        "application/json": {
          "schema": {
            "$ref": "#/components/schemas/Roblox.Api.Avatar.Models.V4.AvatarDefinition"
          }
        },
        "text/json": {
          "schema": {
            "$ref": "#/components/schemas/Roblox.Api.Avatar.Models.V4.AvatarDefinition"
          }
        }
      }
    },
    "401": {
      "description": "0: Authorization has been denied for this request."
    }
  },
  "servers": [
    {
      "url": "https://avatar.roblox.com"
    }
  ],
  "x-roblox-engine-usability": {
    "apiKeyWithHttpService": false
  },
  "security": [
    {
      "roblox-legacy-cookie": []
    }
  ],
  "externalDocs": {
    "url": "https://create.roblox.com/docs/cloud/reference/features/avatars#avatar_get_v4_avatar"
  }
}