The Avatar Menu is a minigame in Kingdom Hearts Re:coded in which players make an avatar out of countless clothes and features. Collecting half of them earns a new trophy. By using Tag Mode it's possible to meet other players or get a random connection to prefabricated Avatars which grants new clothes, Scratch Cards and another floor of the Avatar Sector, the System Sector of the Avatar Menu. This feature grants unique rewards which can't be gained elsewhere in the game.

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Avatar Sector

The Avatar Sector is a special System Sector that is built by the player, one floor at a time. Unlike other System Sectors, the Heartless within grow progressively stronger the deeper Data-Sora dives in, reaching level 99 by the end of the Sector.[citation needed] The Avatar Sector has a maximum of one hundred floors, and ninety of them must be obtained from Balloon Letters in Tag Mode. These floors can be deleted by the player at will, and if the player keeps obtaining Balloon Letters once the Avatar Sector is complete, the lowest floor will be deleted to make room.

Each floor is represented by an avatar, either one of the fifty prefabricated avatars, or a random avatar made from mixed parts. Each time Data-Sora clears one of these floors while fulfilling its associated challenge, he will win an Avatar Part, starting with those the floor's avatar uses, and then random pieces once those have been exhausted. For every nine floors obtained from Scratch Cards, the Avatar Sector will automatically add a special tenth floor that has an SP challenge. The ten SP challenge floors eventually culminate in a battle against a bugged Data-Riku.

In addition to Avatar Parts, the Avatar Sector has its own list of Sector Rewards, which grows as Data-Sora goes further into the Sector. Furthermore, Data-Sora is given an honorary rank based on how far he has gone into the Sector.

Rank Unlocked after
Lurker 0
Surfer 10
Junior Diver 20
Diver 30
Senior Diver 40
Sector Mod 50
Sector Admin 60
Sector Master 70
Architect 80
Wizard 90
Legend 100
Floor Code Form Unlocked after
 
Breezy Floor
 
 
Twisty Floor
 
 
Tricky Floor
 
 
Sparkly Floor
 
 
Feisty Floor
 
 
Bumpy Floor
 
Boss Floor   N/A
Floor Challenge Description Unlocked after
Try not to take damage!
Take out tons of Heartless for me!
Healing is for noobs.
Don't swing and miss!
Move, move, move! Time's a wastin'!
Use a Finish command ASAP!
Fight with just attack commands!
Rack up SP. That's all there is to it!
Burn, baby! Light those foes up!
Bzz-zzz-zzt! Jolt the opposition!
Rock out with well-timed blocks!
Put those pesky foes on ice!
Blow enemies away with air-tosses!
Bash as many blox as you can!
Don't jump too much!
Keep your feet on the ground!
Only attack when you have to!
Fight with only magic commands!
Smash away with MAX overlock!
Keep nailing those Finish commands!
Clean up while it's still light out!
Nothing beats a game before bed!
No bashing blox! They have feelings!
This is no time to stand around!
Counterattack like you mean it!
Feeling grabby? Grab lots of items!
Use a Megalixir, the mega-fixer!
Dare ya to defeat foes in one blow!
Hope you're good at critical hits!
Red + shield = baaaaaad news!
Weekends are made for gaming!
Get rid of that gold pest!

Tag Mode

Tag Mode is a communications system which allows the player to obtain Balloon Letters from other avatars, which contain Avatar Sector floors and Scratch Cards. To enter Tag Mode, the player must choose which Floor Code and Floor Challenge they would like to share; these lists are initially short, but once the player has completed the Avatar Sector, they will be able to share any of the Floor Codes and Floor Challenges which appear in the Avatar Sector, excluding the Boss Floor Code.

Balloon Letters can be given by a friend's avatar, a special avatar, or a random avatar. When the player receives a Balloon Letter from a friend who is also playing Kingdom Hearts Re:coded, the two players will share their personal avatars, and whichever Floor Codes and Floor Challenges they selected. If the player enters Tag Mode while receiving a DS-compatible wireless signal that is not from another Kingdom Hearts Re:coded game (for example, if it is receiving a broadcast from the Wii's Nintendo Channel, or from another DS's PictoChat), they will immediately receive a special avatar, whose quote and other stats are references to the character the avatar depicts. If Tag Mode has been used for a suitably long interval, usually an hour or two, the player can also receive an avatar constructed from random Avatar Parts; this avatar's name and quote will reference each other, but not its appearance or any of its stats.

Avatar Quote
(>_<)/RAGE Back off! I'm angsty!
$$$Grubber Munny is mah hunny.
10derMemry It's great to be a kid.
∞Lives I totally 1-upped you.
A1ternateU Always just a step away...
AlwaysLTTP And often not invited...
BigBrudda 'Sup, bro? Need a hand?
Could_B_U See the resemblance?
DistantVOX HELLO? (OH-Oh-oh...)
Don'tASCII It's a SCSI story anyway.
FlyOnDWall The real bug in this tale!
HeyIKnowU Long time no see!
LivNLegacy Oh. You're not gone yet?
Masker8dr No one knows my REAL name.
MeIfIWereU Chew on that. Deep, huh?
Miracle2Go May I take your order?
No1UKnow So let's keep it that way.
NotTe11ing ...Unless you ask nicely.
Omigoddess I'm, like, a divine ditz!
ORLY_YARLY Will my life have meaning?
PassNDream Enjoy me while I last.
P00rPuppet Always being strung along.
Pure^_^Joy With plenty to go around.
PureRandom Nothin' to see, folks!
ROFLCopter Hey, do you LOLerskate?
Sdrawkcab  Ereh sedoc terces on!
Sh8pShiftR I'm really a triangle.
The 1nk1ing Did I jog your memory?
The" "One I dunno why you " " me.
TheOne4U U is the best letter EVER.
TwixtTween Always stuck in da middle.
U.Know.Who Don't pretend you don't.
Un4Gettabl It's my memorable face.
UnsungHero No one ever sings for me.
UR<3sDzire And now, I can be yours.
UrPastLife You're me but I ain't you.
UrTrueSelf Reunited at last, eh?
UsualNon¢s Penny for yer thoughts?
WhatUWere No escaping your past!
Avatar Quote Rank Trophies Floor
 
PumpkNRydr
Oh my! Is it midnight!? Sector Mod 0  
Don't jump too much!
 
C1assC1own
Ha ha! That's a good one! Wizard 0  
Use a Megalixir, the mega-fixer!
 
LilDarling
Hi! I mean, goo goo gaga. Lurker 1  
Take out tons of Heartless for me!
 
#1Sweetie
Yoo-hoo! Seen Mickey? Diver 1  
Use a Finish command ASAP!
 
DaSuperior
Avatar Parts, empower me! Legend 1  
Red + shield = baaaaaad news!
 
Toadstooge
AND YOU CALL ME A STALKER! Legend 1  
Get rid of that gold pest!
 
GendrBendr
Gotta keep ya all guessin'! Junior Diver 2  
Don't swing and miss!
 
Super★Hunk
You want my autograph? Junior Diver 2  
Try not to take damage!
 
KnightGoof
A-hyuck! Do I know ya? Sector Master 2  
Nothing beats a game before bed!
 
Fr33sh00tr
Pet goldfish? As if! Architect 2  
This is no time to stand around!
 
FowlTemper
Wak! Daisy'll be furious! Diver 3  
Move, move, move! Time's a wastin'!
 
Tru_<3less
TO DO LIST: FIND HEART. Diver 3  
Healing is for noobs.
 
Whirlwinnr
"Love"...my outfit? Bah. Sector Mod 3  
Blow enemies away with air-tosses!
 
VegiKnight
Not "Radish"? Seriously? Sector Admin 3  
Rock out with well-timed blocks!
 
TheChillE1
Avatar pets? Fascinating! Senior Diver 4  
Put those pesky foes on ice!
 
FreeSpirit
Why wear the predictable? Sector Master 4  
Nothing beats a game before bed!
 
XXL-Buddy
I'M A PRO AT HUGGING. Junior Diver 5  
Rack up SP. That's all there is to it!
 
TotalFlake
I'm, like, sooo chill! Senior Diver 5  
Put those pesky foes on ice!
 
EcoWarrior
Have you gone green? Sector Master 5  
No bashing blox! They have feelings!
 
SilentHero
On your last legs yet? Wizard 5  
Keep your feet on the ground!
 
Ms.Magitek
Tina? Who? Sector Mod 6  
Try not to take damage!
 
ZexyScheme
You cheat? Deplorable. Sector Admin 6  
Fight with only magic commands!
 
HipHipFlop
My rhymes are slammin'! Sector Mod 7  
Don't jump too much!
 
Ex-SOLDIER
Sorry. Not interested. Sector Master 7  
Only attack when you have to!
 
LunaDVine
Expecting a mission? Wizard 7  
Move, move, move1 Time's a wastin'!
 
ILuvDrknes
I wear this cuz I'm cold. Senior Diver 8  
Take out tons of Heartless for me!
 
Flamesilox
F-L-A...Got it memorized? Sector Master 8  
Burn, baby! Light those foes up!
 
1000KLaffs
Even my name is a joke LOL Architect 8  
Counterattack like you mean it!
 
Rival4Ever
Back off, ya bozo! Wizard 8  
Hope you're good at critical hits!
 
N♪cturne
My new song melts faces! Diver 9  
Rack up SP. That's all there is to it!
 
WhytSprite
May you be happy always! Lurker 10  
Healing is for noobs.
 
4cedLaffer
...It was her idea. Diver 10  
Move, move, move! Time's a wastin'!
 
The1NChrge
It's great to be me. Wizard 10  
Dare ya to defeat foes in one blow!
 
GambleOfF8
Scratch card? I'm game. Legend 10  
Weekends are made for gaming!
 
AssaXIn8
The Keyblade must be mine. Diver 11  
Don't swing and miss!
 
Mr.Thuglet
You want a piece of me!? Sector Admin 11  
Only attack when you have to!
 
SavageNmph
Do I detect DISTRESS? Senior Diver 12  
Bzz-zzz-zzt! Jolt the opposition!
 
Key2DestNE
They ran out of sea-salt. Junior Diver 13  
Fight with just attack commands!
 
1TuffChick
That boy will be our hope. Senior Diver 13  
Don't swing and miss!
 
BoyNexDoor
I put gum in your hair. Senior Diver 13  
Bash as many blox as you can!
 
AfroDaddee
All sugar 'n' rainbows! Sector Mod 13  
Keep your feet off the ground!
 
Never4get
We meet again. Wizard 14  
Hope you're good at critical hits!
 
One♪Wonder
I luv pitch correction! Junior Diver 16  
Take out tons of Heartless for me!
 
The#stTack
I always get to the point. Wizard 20  
Keep nailing those Finish commands!
 
KBladeHero
I have weird thoughts. Legend 22  
Smash away with MAX overclock!
 
FPSFanBoy
Yessir! Staying frosty! Architect 23  
Try not to take damage!
 
XmasJoll-E
Merry —- Huh? Wrong date? Sector Master 24  
Clean up while it's still light out!
 
TrejRHuntR
I smell riches! Architect 29  
Feeling grabby? Grab lots of items!
 
ClubLeader
Have faith in yourself! Junior Diver 30  
Take out tons of Heartless for me!
 
Last★Boss
Hope ya saved your game. Legend 30  
Red + shield = baaaaaad news!

Scratch Cards

Scratch Cards are on of the prizes attached to Balloon Letters. Every Scratch Card is set in a specific world, as specified by the background, and contains several hidden icons depicting characters from that world. The cards also list a "Character Hunt" that requires the player to uncover a set amount of a specific character within a set amount of chances, and almost always lists a Bonus Hunt as well, which requires the player to uncover a single, specific character. Clearing a Character or Bonus Hunt will result in Data-Sora winning a random command or Avatar Part; these are completely random, and it is even possible for Data-Sora to win an Avatar Part that he already has.

In addition to the basic icons, there are three special icons: Dalmatian puppy, Mickey, and Captain Dark.

  • Dalmatian puppy: Activates "Lucky Puppy!", which adds a puppy to Data-Sora's total. Once Data-Sora rescues 99 puppies, he wins D-Firaga.
  • Mickey: Activates "Bonus Chances", which adds 1-2 extra chances to Data-Sora's total.
  • Captain Dark: Activates "Sneak Peek!", which allows the player to see all the character icons, uncovered for a second.