- You can respec characters in Clair Obscur Expedition 33 using the Recoat item.
- Open the Attributes or Skill menu for the character you want to respec and use Recoat to reset the points.
- Recoat can be obtained by defeating specific enemies, collected in the overworld, or purchased from gestral merchants.
Building your characters correctly is the key to winning battles in Clair Obscur Expedition 33. On the other hand, making mistakes can severely hamper your campaign. Thankfully, there is a respec option in Clair Obscur Expedition 33, which can let you off the hook if you make mistakes on your character builds. However, you need a very rare item in the game to do so. Want to know how to go about it all? Keep reading to learn how to respec in Clair Obscur Expedition 33.
Where to Get Recoat in Clair Obscur Expedition 33
Respeccing Attributes may be simple, but finding Recoat is the main issue when it comes to respeccing in Clair Obscur Expedition 33. Recoat is a rare resource in the game, and you need to collect them whenever you find one. So, before we begin with the actual process, here is how you can find Recoat in Clair Obscur Expedition 33:
- Drops from enemies: Although not all enemies drop Recoats, some enemies in the open map tend to drop them. So defeat any enemy you come across as they might drop a recoat.
- Defeat Petanks: One of the earliest places to get a Recoat is by defeating Petank while heading to the Gestral Village. You will eventually find him by progressing the Act 1 main quest.

- Purchase from Merchants: Some Gestral Merchants also sell Recoats. One of these Gestral Merchants can be found in the Gestral Bazaar in the Gestral Village.
- Collect in the Overworld: You can also collect Recoats in the Overworld. They are often found among the purple glowing objects on the ground.
How to Respec Attributes in Clair Obscur Expedition 33
Now that we have the Recoat, we need to learn how to go about it. Thankfully, respeccing Attributes in Clair Obscur Expedition 33 is fairly simple. Follow the steps below to do so:
- Head to any of the Expedition Flags, which act as checkpoints in the game, and interact with them.
- Select the “Upgrade Attributes” option from the menu and choose the character you want to respec.
- Here, you will find the “Reset Attributes” option. Click on it or press and hold the ‘R’ key to get the same result. You will now get back all the attribute points for that character.
- Now spend the Attribute points on the character to respec them as you want.
How to Respec Skills in Clair Obscur Expedition 33
Respeccing Skills is similar to respeccing Attributes; all you need to do is head to the Skill window instead of the Attribute window. Respeccing Skills also requires the ‘Recoat‘ item. Once you have it, here is how you can respec Skills in Clair Obscur Expedition 33:
- Head to the Expeditions Flag again and select the Learn Skills option this time.
- Choose the character you want to respec.
- Select the Consume to Reset Tree option or press and hold the ‘R’ key to reset Skill points.
- Now, use the Skill points to learn the Skills you want for the character.
So, that’s how you can respec in Clair Obscur Expedition 33. Save the Recoats you find, as they are a limited resource, and only use them when needed the most. Resetting Attributes can be useful when you are using a new weapon with different scaling than the point you have invested, or when you want a different set of skills on a character.
But, as it’s a limited resource, you must plan your usage of recoat as you will need them more frequently in the late game. Tell us which character you plan on respeccing and why in the comments below.