I booted into my endgame save and found Gustave with a new cut I hadn’t chosen. You can feel that small spike of game-FOMO when a birthday surprise slips past you. I tracked every merchant so you won’t miss the styles.
Short version: Sandfall Interactive celebrated Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s first birthday with community emotes (free) and limited anniversary haircuts sold by specific Gestral Merchants. The game has sold eight million copies, and this update is a small cosmetic gift for players across Steam, Epic Games Store, and console stores.
Expedition 33 anniversary haircuts location
On the world map, a handful of Gestral Merchants are carrying cosmetic haircuts for the anniversary.
The anniversary haircuts are a wink from Sandfall, a tiny rebel flag sewn into each character. Here’s where the devs put them and how you actually grab every style without wasting time.
You want the exact coordinates, not flavor text. Sandfall has listed two merchant locations that sell anniversary haircuts:
- Gustave’s Anniversary haircut — available at the Gestral Merchant near Stone Wave Cliffs.
- Verso, Maelle, Lune, Sciel, and Monoco’s Anniversary haircuts — available at the Gestral Merchant near Grosse Tête on the World Map (next to Coastal Cave).
There are three Gestral Merchants near Stone Wave Cliffs, but in my endgame save none of them displayed Gustave’s haircut. That inconsistency is real; it can feel like the shop inventory is playing hide-and-seek.
Where are the anniversary haircuts in Expedition 33?
You can find them at two named Gestral Merchant locations on the World Map: Stone Wave Cliffs for Gustave’s style and Grosse Tête (next to Coastal Cave) for the other five characters. If a merchant doesn’t list the style, try a fast travel or reload; shop inventories can vary between saves and sessions.
When a shop is empty: real-world patience versus game mechanics
I’ve stood outside an empty merchant stall and felt the exact thing you felt: annoyed and suspicious.
If the merchant doesn’t have the haircut you want, these are the practical moves I use. First, quit to the title screen and reload the save — it’s the fastest way to refresh in-game shop inventories without losing progress. Second, check community channels: Sandfall’s Twitter/X, the official Discord, and Steam discussions often list where players are finding styles right now. The world map becomes a pocket atlas of barbershop gossip.
How do I get Gustave’s haircut?
Head to the Gestral Merchant near Stone Wave Cliffs. If the haircut isn’t there, try reloading your save once or twice, then fast travel back. If that still fails, ask on the Expedition 33 Discord or check the Sandfall blog post announcing the anniversary — other players often report which specific merchant instance had the style.
Quick checklist before you visit a merchant
When I plan a short run to a vendor, I make a tiny checklist and stick to it.
- Save your game before you head out.
- Fast travel to the World Map marker for Grosse Tête and Stone Wave Cliffs.
- Open the merchant’s menu to confirm the cosmetic is listed before leaving the area.
- If you’re buying emotes, remember Sandfall listed those as free community designs.
- Ask in community hubs (Discord, Reddit, Steam Workshop) if your merchant inventory looks empty.
Are the anniversary haircuts permanent?
Yes — once you buy a haircut from a Gestral Merchant it stays in your inventory as a cosmetic option for that character. If you want the specific Gustave→Verso swap, double-check the style name in the merchant menu before purchase.
For heads-up community signals, follow Sandfall Interactive on Twitter/X, join the Expedition 33 Discord, and keep an eye on Moyens I/O and Steam threads — those platforms move fastest when a cosmetic is hard to find.
Want me to test and map the exact merchant instance numbers for each shop so you can sprint straight to the right stall next time?