Step 1: Enable Logging (Usually already on) VRChat automatically creates logs. Ensure you are playing on PC (Steam or Meta PC Link). This does not work on standalone Quest natively without developer mode.
Step 2: Launch VRChat Go to the world where the avatar you want is located. Equip the avatar. You must be wearing the avatar for it to appear in the correct log.
Step 3: Locate the Log Folder
Open your Windows File Explorer and paste this into the address bar:
%LocalAppData%\..\LocalLow\VRChat\VRChat
Alternatively, navigate manually to:
C:\Users\[YourUsername]\AppData\LocalLow\VRChat\VRChat
Step 4: Open the Latest Log
Sort files by "Date Modified." Open the most recent output_log_[date].txt file using Notepad or Notepad++. how to get avatar id vrchat
Step 5: Search for the Avatar ID
Press Ctrl + F and search for avtr_ .
You will likely see a line similar to this:
[Behaviour] Loading Avatar: avtr_12345678-90ab-cdef-1234-567890abcdef
Step 6: Copy the ID
Highlight the string from avtr_ to the end of the letters/numbers.
Pro Tip: If you see multiple
avtr_entries, look for the one that appears after you clicked "Equip." The first one is usually your default home avatar.
Why it’s hard now:
VRChat patched the old “avatar dynamic” URL method (e.g., api.vrchat.cloud/api/1/avatars/... requires authentication and ownership checks). Public API endpoints no longer expose IDs of avatars you don’t own unless they are explicitly public and you know the direct ID. Step 1: Enable Logging (Usually already on) VRChat
Old, mostly broken methods:
✅ If the avatar is public, you can sometimes guess the ID from known avatars or use VRCX after favoriting it.
❌ For private / non-favorited avatars – practically impossible without breaking ToS.
The VRChat Dashboard is a web-based interface that allows you to manage your VRChat account and avatars. Here's how to get your Avatar ID using the Dashboard:
VRCX is a third-party, open-source desktop companion application for VRChat. It is not a mod; it runs alongside VRChat using the VRChat API. It is widely considered safe by the community (though use at your own discretion). Pro Tip: If you see multiple avtr_ entries,
If you paste the ID into a browser and get a "Page Not Found" error, the avatar may have been:
| If you need to… | Best method |
|----------------|--------------|
| Get your own avatar ID | output_log.txt search |
| Get a public avatar’s ID | VRCX (favorite it first) |
| Get a random person’s private avatar ID | Don’t – impossible without exploits + ToS ban risk |
Score: 3/5 – Easy for your own avatars, misleading for others. Most tutorials fail to mention the post-2023 security patches.
Here are a few options for a post, depending on the platform you are posting to (Instagram/TikTok, Twitter/X, or a Discord/Guide format).
Some Discord servers have the VRCD bot: