The Overfreight livery template system allows players to design and apply custom train skins across diesel engines, electric engines, and passenger carriages in OneSkyVed's Roblox railroad simulator. Creating custom liveries requires downloading the official UV mapping files, editing them in image software like Canva or Photopea, publishing the texture as a Roblox decal, and pasting the resulting asset ID directly into the in-game vehicle customization menu.
Customization is accessible across both locomotives and rolling stock, but you must know the exact template specifications, UI slot destinations, and gem unlock mechanics to ensure your custom textures render without graphical misalignment.
Available Overfreight Livery Templates and Layout Rules
Overfreight uses dedicated UV templates rather than generic flat texture sheets. These templates provide clear alignment lines for every surface of a train body, including cab faces, side panels, doors, windows, and roof sections.
The following UV template types are distributed across the official Overfreight Discord server and creator channels:
| Template Name | Vehicle Type | Primary Orientation Markings |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel Locomotive 1 | Non-electric engine | Split left/right body panels, front cab, and rear plate |
| Diesel Locomotive 2 | Non-electric engine | Detailed door borders, roof sections, and side panels |
| Electric Locomotive 1 | Electric engine | Outlined cab sides, roof spacing, and front fascia |
| Electric Locomotive 2 | Electric engine | Full body mapping, designated roof zone, and side lines |
| Passenger Car | Passenger coach / rolling stock | Shared template for carriage side bodies, doors, and roof |
The default UV templates include technical guide elements:
- The red center line indicates the middle of the locomotive where mirrored or centered designs converge.
- Green and black guidelines are 5 pixels wide and indicate structural train edges; you should stretch your solid background shapes over these lines so the template grid does not show through in-game.
- On standard locomotive templates, the top layout section corresponds to the train's left side, while the bottom layout section maps to the right side.
- Templates feature demarcated roof sections at the top half to prevent body paint from spilling across electrical gear or vents.
Unlocking Train Customization in Overfreight
Customization was originally tested as an experimental feature and considered for a Game Pass, but developer OneSkyVed updated the system to require in-game gems instead.
Unlocking the livery and mesh customization panel costs 5 gems per train. Gems can be collected through two distinct methods without purchasing Robux:
- Daily Quests: Completing individual daily tasks awards 10 gems each. These tasks can auto-complete while playing or waiting AFK, providing enough gems to unlock two locomotive customizations per completed task.
- Rewarded Ads: Players can watch an in-game ad to receive 5 gems per view. Ad availability depends on player region, and cool-down timers between available ads can range from 15 to 17 hours.
Keep in mind that locomotives with an unlocked customization pass cannot currently be deleted, and spent gems cannot be refunded. Be sure to apply customization passes only to trains you plan to keep permanently in your fleet.
Designing Liveries in Canva and Photopea
Players can design liveries using free graphic software. Canva offers the fastest workflow for simple liveries, while Photopea provides advanced vector control for complex, curved curves.
Designing in Canva
Canva is ideal for beginners using geometric patterns:
- Open Canva, select Create a design, and click Upload files to import your downloaded UV template.
- Select Use in a new design and choose Custom size to match the exact template image dimensions so pixel alignment remains sharp.
- Use the keyboard shortcut S to spawn square shapes or R for rectangles.
- Input specific hex color codes for your chosen railroad design, then stretch the color boxes over the side panels.
- Upload high-resolution, transparent PNG railway logos. Position them on the left and right body halves. Hold Shift while dragging elements to maintain straight positioning.
- Open the Layers panel on the left and arrange your graphic elements: move logos and warning decals to the top, and position the background color shapes below the logos but above the template guide.
- Export the final design from the top-right menu as a PNG.
Designing in Photopea
Photopea is a free browser-based vector editor that excels at recreating complex real-life train wraps:
- Navigate to photopea.com and drag your UV template file directly into the workspace.
- Press P to select the Pen tool. Click to drop anchor points and trace curved railroad stripes across the locomotive body, then close the path back at the starting point.
- Click the Shape button in the top toolbar to fill the pen outline with your desired paint color.
- Press U to create rectangular blocks for borders and lower trim.
- To mirror side stripes onto the opposite side of the locomotive, select the shape layers in the layer list while holding Ctrl, duplicate them, then go to Edit, select Transform, and click Flip Horizontal.
- Check your corners with a fine brush to fill any unwanted gaps, and ensure window spaces are aligned according to the template boundaries.
- Go to File, select Export as, and choose PNG to save the livery to your computer.
Uploading to Roblox and Applying IDs In-Game
Overfreight reads textures through standard Roblox decal asset IDs. The game's customization user interface shows livery preview templates on the left side and asset ID entry fields on the right side.
To apply your finished livery:
- Visit the Roblox Creator Hub at roblox.com/create.
- Navigate to Creations, click Development Items, and select the Decals tab.
- Click Upload Asset, select your exported PNG file, give it a name, and complete the upload.
- Once processed, click the three dots on the decal listing and select Copy Asset ID.
- Launch Overfreight, enter the Vehicles tab, and select the locomotive you unlocked.
- Open the Customization menu and paste your copied ID into the first input column (Locomotive Livery ID).
- If customizing passenger coaches, paste the corresponding coach texture ID into the second input column (Passenger Livery ID).
- Press Enter to apply the skin to the train.
If your locomotive also uses custom 3D attachments, the customization panel includes slots for Mesh ID and Mesh Texture ID, as well as size and coordinate offset controls. Mesh sizes support up to 30, 30, 30, though smaller scale values like 1.5, 2.5, or 5 are recommended for realistic proportions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I get the Overfreight UV templates?
The blank UV mapping templates for diesel engines, electric engines, and passenger cars are available in the official Overfreight Discord server and community creator Discords.
Why does my livery not appear after entering the asset ID?
Roblox decals sometimes encounter temporary asset-loading delays or rendering bugs. If your train remains unpainted after pressing Enter, rejoin the game server or respawn the vehicle. Additionally, make sure you uploaded the file specifically as a Decal in the Roblox Creator Hub rather than a general image asset.
How do I remove a custom livery and reset to default?
To remove an applied skin, click into the livery ID input column in the train customization menu, delete the asset ID string, and press Enter while the field is empty.
How much does it cost to use the livery system?
Unlocking the customization interface on a train costs 5 gems. You can earn 10 gems by completing a single daily quest, or earn 5 gems by watching an in-game rewarded video ad when available in your region.
