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expedition 33 what should i spend my token on

You don’t need to stress too much over that first token in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33—the game is actually pretty forgiving here, and you can ultimately get all three festival rewards in one run and still have options for New Game+.

Quick answer

  • There are three Festival Tokens at the Lumiere festival.
  • Each can be traded once at the three stalls: Tom, Amandine, and Colette.
  • The generally recommended priority is:
    1. Old Key from Colette (rusty/old key) – unlocks extra content.
2. Weird Pictos from Tom – unique combat option.

3. Bun Haircut from Amandine – cosmetic for Gustave.
  • If you want New Game+ goodies, keep at least one token unspent through your first run so you can trade it for a Baguette weapon at the bakery in NG+.

How tokens work in Expedition 33

  • You can earn a total of three Festival Tokens during the prologue/festival section in Lumiere.
  • You automatically get one as part of the story after the Gommage.
  • Another comes from answering Antoine’s trivia quiz correctly.
  • A third can be obtained through a festival activity (such as defeating Maelle on the docks, depending on your route/guide).

Because you can reach three tokens, you’re not ultimately locked into only one stall choice forever, even if early on it feels like a big, one‑time decision.

What each token choice gives you

Here’s a quick view of what you get for spending tokens at the three main NPCs.

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NPC / Stall Cost Reward Why pick this
Tom 1 Festival Token Weird Pictos (special pictos item) Adds a unique battle option; good if you care about combat variety early on.
Amandine 1 Festival Token Bun Haircut (Gustave hairstyle) Purely cosmetic, nice if you enjoy character customization and screenshots.
Colette 1 Festival Token Old/Rusty Key Opens extra content; commonly recommended as the most “valuable” pick.
Players on forums often suggest making sure you get the key and then planning around NG+ if you want the bakery rewards.

If you only have one token right now

A lot of people ask the exact question you’re asking: Tom just asked for the token—do you give it to him or save it?

Here’s the practical approach:

  • If you’re early and haven’t done Antoine’s quiz or other festival activities
    • Don’t panic; you can still earn more tokens during the party.
* You’ll have the chance to get all three and visit every stall once, as long as you complete the side tasks.
  • If for some reason you only ever want to spend one token in this playthrough
    • Most min‑max recommendations are:
      • Take the Old Key (Colette) for exploration/progression value.
  * Skip the haircut if you don’t care about cosmetics.

  * Take Weird Pictos if you really want more options in combat and don’t mind missing the key.
  • Regarding Tom specifically
    • Giving Tom the token gets you the Weird Pictos item.
* This is not a “trap,” but if you are trying to optimize exploration rewards, many players prioritize the key over the pictos if they think they’ll stay token‑limited.

Thinking ahead to New Game+

There’s a twist: tokens carry over to New Game+, and they unlock some goofy but fun rewards.

  • Festival Tokens can be brought into NG+.
  • In NG+, during the prologue in Lumiere, you can interact with a bread basket at the Boulangerie Bakery.
  • You can trade a token there for a Baguette weapon for your currently active character.
  • Forum advice: keep at least one token unspent to access these baguette weapons in NG+. Some players even suggest saving two for multiple characters.

So, if you’re a completionist or you know you’ll replay the game, consider:

  • In first run:
    • Aim to get all 3 tokens.
* Spend 2 on **Old Key** \+ **Weird Pictos** or **Old Key** \+ **Bun Haircut** , depending on your preferences.

* Keep at least 1 token in inventory for NG+ baguettes.

Recommended strategy by playstyle

1. Story & exploration‑focused

  • Priority: Old Key → Weird Pictos → Bun Haircut.
  • Keep one token for NG+ baguette if you intend to replay.

2. Combat/mechanics‑focused

  • Priority: Weird Pictos early, then Old Key, haircut last.
  • Still try to carry at least one token into NG+ for the unique baguette weapon.

3. Fashion & screenshots enjoyer

  • Grab the Bun Haircut for Gustave because cosmetics matter to you.
  • Then aim for Old Key and/or Weird Pictos as you acquire more tokens.

TL;DR

  • You’ll eventually have three tokens if you do the festival content, so you can get all three festival rewards in one playthrough.
  • The most “valuable” single purchase is widely considered the Old/Rusty Key from Colette.
  • If you plan on New Game+, keep at least one token unspent so you can trade it for a Baguette weapon at the bakery at the start of NG+.

Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.