Raccoons

Introduction

In Trash Day you do not play a nameless animal, you play a raccoon with a personality, and the game gives you a small wardrobe of hats and wearables to make that raccoon your own. The cosmetic system is deliberately light-hearted: pick a character look from the roster, dress it up with items found in the world or bought using loot money, and head back onto the wagon route. Crucially, cosmetics are purely visual and never change how the physics behave, so a raccoon in a towering hat pushes exactly as hard as a bare one. That separation keeps the game fair in co-op while still letting a crew show off. Early players have also mentioned a raccoon called Jimothy, and while that name is player-reported rather than drawn from an official roster, it has become a small community talking point.

Trash Day Raccoon and Cosmetic Reference

Raccoons and Cosmetics

Core Mechanics

The raccoon and cosmetic layer is intentionally simple so it never competes with the wagon for attention. At the start of a session you select a raccoon look from the roster, and during a run you can apply any hats or wearables you have found or purchased. Spending loot money at in-game vending machines feeds the cosmetic economy and links directly to the Big Spender achievement, which tracks cumulative spending rather than any single purchase. The important mechanical rule is that appearance has zero effect on movement speed, grab strength or wagon handling, so players are free to dress ridiculously without paying a hidden cost. Social stunts remain fully available in costume, meaning a raccoon in a silly hat can still be stacked into a Totem Pole, launched off a seesaw or recruited into a pattycake slap fight.

Advantages

The cosmetic system gives Trash Day a warm, personal layer that pure physics games often lack. Because looks are decoupled from performance, nobody can accuse a teammate of playing a better character, and a group can express itself freely without touching the balance. Earning items through exploration and loot money ties dressing up to the same loop that already drives the game, so collecting cosmetics feels like a natural extension of raiding dumpsters rather than a separate storefront. The easy milestone of equipping any item means every player gets an early reward, and the option to spend money at vending machines gives loot value a second purpose beyond the wagon's score. Community chatter about specific raccoons such as Jimothy also shows the characters have enough personality to spark fan discussion.

Challenges

The biggest limitation is depth: Trash Day's cosmetics are a thin layer, and players hoping for deep customization trees, unlockable abilities or meaningful cosmetic progression will find the options modest. Because appearance never affects gameplay, there is little reason to chase rare looks beyond personal preference, and the reward loop for collecting them can feel flat once the novelty of dressing up fades. The roster of named characters is not fully documented publicly, and community mentions such as Jimothy are player-reported rather than official, so newcomers hoping for a detailed character guide may come away confused about what is actually confirmed. Cosmetic spending also competes with score, and players who overspend at vending machines may find their wagon value falls behind in a given run.

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