Custom Courier

Custom Couriers are cosmetic items that can be equipped in the Courier slot of the loadout screen. Upon being equipped, the standard Donkey Courier will be replaced by the Custom Courier. This change is purely cosmetic and is of no influence to the speed and inventory size of the Courier.

Custom Couriers have not yet been added to the Test and Main clients of Dota 2, appearing to be only functional in an internal build and it is unknown when they will be released.

It is currently unknown if the Custom Courier will change into another Custom Courier when the Flying Courier Upgrade is bought by someone other than the buyer of the Animal Courier.

So far, 8 Custom Couriers have been found in the item schema.

Sheep Courier
The Sheep Courier appears to be a very work in progress Custom Courier, using the icon of Manta Style and having the description "Sheep Courier description field! Lawls! No text!".

Wizardly Transmorphication
Also known as Shitty Wizard, this Custom Courier is based on a running gag in Dota 2. This item is still a work in progress, indicated as such by its unfinished item icon and lack of a description.
 * Wizardly Transmorphication was previously datamined as the name for a custom Hex, but has since been reused as the name for a Custom Courier. The reason is as of yet unknown.

Minipudge Courier
Minipudge is a Custom Courier meant to resemble a small and bald Pudge, carrying a sack on his back that contains the items he is carrying. It is currently lacking a flying variant, an icon and a description.

Enduring War Dog
Also known as Juggernaut's Dog, it is a dog carrying several bags, a sword and a banner on its back. It also has horns and a painted mask that covers much of its head. This Custom Courier appears to be fully done, having both land and flying forms, an icon and a description.

''A dog well equipped to follow its master into war. This beast has witnessed many terrible deeds and grand victories. It hides stoic judgment beneath a painted mask of fine birch.''

Snowleopard Courier
The Snowleopard Courier is a small feline with a bag on its back. While previous datamining has revealed that it has a model, it is currently lacking any kind of icon, as well as a flying form and a description.

Trusty Mountain Yak
A small Mountain Yak with a bag on its back and wearing a mask similar to that of Juggernaut and the Enduring War Dog. It has a flying form, icon and description.

This trusty Yak bears a thrice-blessed Mask of Duty, as is requred of all those noble beasts who might serve in battle.

Fearless Badger
A small badger wearing a large bag on its back. It has a flying form, an icon and a description. The Fearless Badger is held afloat with balloons when upgraded to flying, and moves forward using a little fan attached to his backside.

''Of all the creatures of the forest, the badger makes perhaps the finest courier. Fearless and quick, it bends its will to none save those who have earned its trust.''

Stumpy, Nature’s Attendant
A small, walking stump with a large treasure chest chained to him. Stumpy has a flying form, an icon and a description.

Stumpy isn't very good in battle, but he's more than happy to haul around your loot and he's always there when you need him.

Tegu Courier
A stout tegu with a saddle and sacks of supplies. When upgraded he takes to the skies with a balloon and swims through the air.

Reward Couriers
There are references in the item schema to Reward Couriers, currently for either giving gifts, matches played or crates opened.

Going off the descriptions the player will be awarded a courier for either a day or a week, depending on the reward earned.

Unusual Couriers
These couriers can be received when opening a chest and have special effects, similar to Unusual items in Team Fortress 2.