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Some video games represent achievement or progress by means of decorations or improvements to a structure (usually your home), thus you can expect furniture to be a type of reward for accomplished objectives in those games.

Some video games represent achievement or progress by means of decorations or improvements to a structure (usually your home), thus you can expect furniture to be a type of reward for accomplished objectives in those games. You may also be able to sell or exchange said rewards for other piece of furniture that are more to your liking, possibly even with other players.

Some video games represent achievement or progress by means of decorations or improvements to a structure (usually your home), thus you can expect furniture to be a type of reward for accomplished objectives in those games.

Some video games represent achievement or progress through the game by means of decorations or improvements to a structure.

* ''TheElderScrollsIIIMorrowind'' has strongholds that are built for you for each of the three Great Houses (which one ''you'' get depend on which House you join), and which are then upgraded in two phases. The final phase requires reaching the third-highest rank[[note]]In terms of game mechanics. For the Hlaalu and Redoran, the third highest rank in the mechanics is the third highest rank in the lore; but the Telvanni's second-highest rank isn't actually a ''rank'', it's a declaration of intent to become the leader of the House[[/note]] in the faction to be started.

* A bulk of the game-play in the ''VideoGame/AnimalCrossing'' games involves finding furniture for your house. There are dozens of sets and themes of furniture, some of which are only found during special events or [[SocializationBonus if you go shopping in another player's town]].

* An occasionally recurring gimmick in ''Francise/{{Pokemon}}'' games:

* ''VideoGame/DragonAgeOriginsAwakening'', where you get Throne Room decorations like a golem shell or a dragon skull for defeating major bosses.

* ''VideoGame/{{Fable I}}'' and ''VideoGame/{{Fable II}}''. In the first game, certain bosses you defeat earn you trophies. They can be placed in any house you own (thereby increasing its worth), or you can show it off to others for Renown.

* ''Franchise/{{Castlevania}}''
** The cause of an infamous case of GameplayAndStorySegregation in ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaHarmonyOfDissonance'', where the protagonist takes time out from conquering Dracula's castle to decorate one of Drac's rooms with furniture he picks up over the course of the game.
** Then in ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaCurseOfDarkness'', the protagonists does the same, except that the only furniture available are chairs.

* In ''VideoGame/ProfessorLaytonAndTheCuriousVillage'', as you progress through the game, you acquire furniture and other decor items, with which you must decorate Layton and Luke's rooms at the St. Mystere Inn. Each item is best suited to either one or the other; completing both rooms unlocks extra puzzles.

** Videogame/StarWarsTheOldRepublic allows player to purchase apartments as of the "Galactic Strongholds" update and while many pieces of equipment are purchaseable, raids and operations can give specific trophies to adorn your apartment.

* ''TheElderScrollsIIIMorrowind'' has strongholds that are built for you for each of the three Great Houses (which one ''you'' get depend on which House you join), and which are then upgraded in two phases. The final phase requires reaching the third-highest rank[[note]]In terms of game mechanics. For the Hlaalu and Redoran the third highest rank in the mechanics is the third highest rank in the lore, but the Telvanni's second-highest rank isn't actually a ''rank'', it's a declaration of intent to become the leader of the House[[/note]] in the faction to be started.

* ''VideoGame/{{Civilization}}'', where the player's achievement of milestones would entitle the player to add additions to a picture of a palace. ''Civilization II'' did the same shtick with one's throne room.

* In ''VideoGame/PokemonRubyAndSapphire'' you can be rewarded with items to decorate your secret base, while in ''VideoGame/PokemonDiamondAndPearl'' it's your underground cabin.
** It started in ''[[VideoGame/PokemonGoldAndSilver Gold and Silver]]'', where you could decorate your bedroom at your mother's house.

* ''SaintsRow 2'' has crib upgrades. They actually do something: they increase your reputation so you get more missions, at least until you're swimming in rep.

* In ''Franchise/HarvestMoon'' you can get upgrades and items for your house as rewards from festivals and events.

Compare TrophyRoom. Naturally goes with AnInteriorDesignerIsYou. See also AndYourRewardIsClothes.

* ''VideoGame/{{The Sims}}''
** ''VideoGame/TheSimsMedieval'' unlocks new furniture (''and'' clothes) as you gain achievement levels.

* Win enough pots in ''PokerNightAtTheInventory'' and you can unlock new designs for the card deck and the felt on your poker table.

%%* ''{{Gaia Online}}''

* In ''VideoGame/XenobladeChroniclesX'', leveling up your BLADE rank not only gives you color and lighting variations for your barracks, but also gives you hologram projectors, where you can then earn holograms by completing certain quests or fighting certain monsters. Also, you can earn decorative pets to add to your barracks by completing certain quests.

* In ''HarvestMoon'' you can get upgrades and items for your house as rewards from festivals and events.
* Countless quests in ''EverQuest 2'' reward you with house items.

** TheOldRepublic allows player to purchase apartments as of the "Galactic Strongholds" update and while many pieces of equipment are purchaseable, raids and operations can give specific trophies to adorn your apartment.

* ''VideoGame/DukeNukemForever'' multiplayer has a [[CallOfDuty CoD]]-style [[LevelUp level system]]. Reaching certain levels unlocks new items with which to decorate Duke's penthouse.

** TheOldRepublic allow player to purchase apartments as of the "Galactic Strongholds" update and while many pieces of equipment are purchaseable, raids and operations can give specific trophies to adorn your apartment.

* ''NoMoreHeroes2DesperateStruggle'' has two secret items in each stage that can be used to decorate Travis' apartment, one of which relates to the last boss he fought.
* The first ''MegaManZX'' game rewards you for high-level boss victories with models of the bosses, all kept in Prairie's room. The second gives you medals for this, but they still live in their own room, and there are other rooms around the base that you can fill with sidequest items.
* Enemies in ''Videogame/Wizard101'' and its sister game ''Videogame/Pirate101'' can sometimes drop items that can be used to decorate the player's room or house.

* ''StarWarsGalaxies'' did this frequently. That said, player housing was one of its most popular features, so there were seldom any complaints.