Upload Guide

Introduction to the Upload Guide

This page explains everything you need to know before uploading custom heads, bodies, shields, or gang pictures to GraalOnline Era. Uploads are one of the most fun ways to express yourself, but there are strict rules that must be followed.

Important Warning

Submitting files that break the rules will cause your upload to be rejected, or worse, your account could be punished if you spam uploads.

Official Upload Site

eraupload.graalonline.com

Upload Costs (Gralats)

  • Head: 20,000 Gralats
  • Body: 10,000 Gralats
  • Shield Code: 2,500 Gralats
  • Gang Picture: Free (with gang ownership)

General Rules (Heads & Bodies)

Shape & Form

All customs must follow the default template size and structure:

  • Normal human head/body shape
  • Two arms, two legs
  • Human proportions (not monsters, oversized parts, or animal bodies)
  • Facial features can be simplified as long as the overall shape looks human

Shading Required

Flat-colored heads/bodies without shading will be rejected.

Offensive Content

Absolutely no racism, gore, politics, nudity, or drug-related content.

Heads Specific Rules

Accessories

Small bandanas, earrings, piercings, pacifiers, or simple ties are allowed.

Not allowed: Hats & glasses are not allowed.

Staff Heads

Editing/reuploading staff-exclusive heads is forbidden.

Frames

Must be clean. No cut frames, stray pixels, or broken animation.

Allowed Head Animations

  • Subtle mouth movement (smile, yawn)
  • Small tears, subtle blinking, slight ear twitch
  • Simple hair flow effect
  • Tiny glowing earrings

Disallowed Head Animations

  • Flashy/glitch effects
  • Smoking, fire, or particle effects
  • Hair that changes colors across frames
  • Animations outside the face area (beyond hairline or forehead)

Bodies Specific Rules

Static Only

Bodies must be non-animated.

No Weapons Attached

Small props (cups, necklaces, backpacks, wings, capes) are allowed, but not full weapons.

Proportions

No over-sexualized bodies or extreme shapes.

Death Frame

Must be a simple fallen body. Blood puddle is allowed, but no blankets, props, or body bags.

Not Allowed

Laptops, oversized items, hats/scarves drawn directly onto bodies.

Shields Rules

Size

Must not cover more than 50% of your character.

  • Max width: < 512 px
  • Max height: < 128 px

Allowed

  • Logos, symbols, clan designs
  • Small subtle animations (no flashing)

Not Allowed

  • Shields disguised as hats/heads/bodies
  • Realistic images of people
  • Overly large shields/status code images

Gang Pictures Rules

Allowed

  • Scenery, nature, simple designs, clan art
  • Real-life scenery/animals (but not real people)

Not Allowed

  • Vulgar, racist, political, or drug-related images
  • GIFs
  • Social media tags or advertising

Enforcement

Inappropriate uploads can result in warnings, gang removal, or permanent ban.

Extra Rules (All Uploads)

Transparency

Avoid using pure black #000000 or pure white #FFFFFF — they will appear as transparent.

Single Color Uploads

Pitch-black or plain single-color heads/bodies will not be accepted.

Missing Frames

All frames must be present.

Consistency

Colors cannot change between frames (e.g., blue → pink).

Outline

Must be one solid color.

Upload Tips & Best Practices

✅ Always use templates

You can download free GraalOnline templates for heads, bodies, and shields. Templates help ensure proper sizing and prevent rejection.

✅ Test before uploading

Many editors (GIMP, Photoshop, Pixlr, IbisPaint) let you preview GIF/PNG transparency and animation. Check for stray pixels or missing frames.

✅ Save in the correct format

  • Heads & bodies: GIF (animated) or PNG (static)
  • Shields & gang pictures: PNG

✅ Upload During Events

Events like Black Friday, Halloween, and Christmas usually offer big promotions with 20-50% discounts! Avoid selling uploads during discounts.

✅ Be creative but safe

Customs are meant for fun. Unique styles, shading, and original art always have a higher chance of acceptance.

Step-by-Step Upload Guide

  1. Visit the official site: https://eraupload.graalonline.com/
  2. Log in with your GraalOnline Era account
  3. Choose upload type (Head, Body, Shield, Gang Picture)
  4. Select your file and preview
  5. Pay the upload fee (20k for head, 10k for body, 2.5k for shield)
  6. Wait for approval. This may take some time (less than 24 hours)
  7. If approved, you'll get to decide to upload by selecting "Yes" or "No" to continue the upload.

FAQ (Player to Player)

Q: Can I get a refund of my Gralats if my upload gets rejected?

A: Yes. Your money won't be deducted if your upload gets rejected.

Q: How long does it take to get approval?

A: Usually less than 20 minutes, depending on staff activity. If it takes longer than 2 hours, that means no admin is currently approving uploads. Just log off and come back in a few hours. The upload will be approved, then you can open your game and you'll see a notice asking if you want to continue with the upload or not. If you click yes, your money will be taken and you'll have around 2 hours to get a full refund. If you refund, you'll earn an upload token instead of gralats.

🔥 Tip

To increase your chances of acceptance, keep your design clean, well-shaded, on-template, and original.