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diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/GraphicalSelector/CourseGraph/CourseGraph.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/GraphicalSelector/CourseGraph/CourseGraph.tsx
index 7c56eb2d1..e0e9a2d7b 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/GraphicalSelector/CourseGraph/CourseGraph.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/GraphicalSelector/CourseGraph/CourseGraph.tsx
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ const CourseGraph = ({ onNodeClick, handleToggleFullscreen, fullscreen, focused
   const previousTheme = useRef<typeof theme>(theme);
   const { programCode, specs } = useSelector((state: RootState) => state.degree);
   const { courses: plannedCourses } = useSelector((state: RootState) => state.planner);
-  const { degree, planner } = useSelector((state: RootState) => state);
+  const { degree, planner, courses } = useSelector((state: RootState) => state);
   const windowSize = useAppWindowSize();
 
   const graphRef = useRef<Graph | null>(null);
@@ -114,7 +114,10 @@ const CourseGraph = ({ onNodeClick, handleToggleFullscreen, fullscreen, focused
       });
       graphRef.current?.getNodes().forEach((n) => {
         const courseId = n.getID();
-        graphRef.current?.updateItem(n as Item, mapNodeRestore(courseId, plannedCourses, theme));
+        graphRef.current?.updateItem(
+          n as Item,
+          mapNodeRestore(courseId, plannedCourses, courses.courses, theme)
+        );
         graphRef.current?.updateItem(n as Item, mapNodeOpacity(courseId, 1));
         n.toFront();
       });
@@ -144,8 +147,7 @@ const CourseGraph = ({ onNodeClick, handleToggleFullscreen, fullscreen, focused
       graphRef.current?.paint();
     };
 
-    // courses is a list of course codes
-    const initialiseGraph = async (courses: string[], courseEdges: CourseEdge[]) => {
+    const initialiseGraph = async (courseCodes: string[], courseEdges: CourseEdge[]) => {
       const container = containerRef.current;
       if (!container) return;
 
@@ -180,9 +182,8 @@ const CourseGraph = ({ onNodeClick, handleToggleFullscreen, fullscreen, focused
       };
 
       graphRef.current = new Graph(graphArgs);
-
       const data = {
-        nodes: courses.map((c) => mapNodeStyle(c, plannedCourses, theme)),
+        nodes: courseCodes.map((c) => mapNodeStyle(c, plannedCourses, courses.courses, theme)),
         edges: courseEdges
       };
 
@@ -221,7 +222,10 @@ const CourseGraph = ({ onNodeClick, handleToggleFullscreen, fullscreen, focused
     const repaintCanvas = async () => {
       const nodes = graphRef.current?.getNodes();
       nodes?.map((n) =>
-        graphRef.current?.updateItem(n, mapNodeStyle(n.getID(), plannedCourses, theme))
+        graphRef.current?.updateItem(
+          n,
+          mapNodeStyle(n.getID(), plannedCourses, courses.courses, theme)
+        )
       );
 
       graphRef.current?.off('node:mouseenter');
@@ -245,9 +249,11 @@ const CourseGraph = ({ onNodeClick, handleToggleFullscreen, fullscreen, focused
         const res = await axios.get<GraphPayload>(
           `/programs/graph/${programCode}/${specs.join('+')}`
         );
-        const { edges, courses } = res.data;
+        const { edges } = res.data;
         makePrerequisitesMap(edges);
-        if (courses.length !== 0 && edges.length !== 0) initialiseGraph(courses, edges);
+        if (res.data.courses.length !== 0 && edges.length !== 0) {
+          initialiseGraph(res.data.courses, edges);
+        }
       } catch (e) {
         // eslint-disable-next-line no-console
         console.error('Error at setupGraph', e);
@@ -260,7 +266,7 @@ const CourseGraph = ({ onNodeClick, handleToggleFullscreen, fullscreen, focused
       previousTheme.current = theme;
       repaintCanvas();
     }
-  }, [onNodeClick, plannedCourses, programCode, specs, theme, prerequisites]);
+  }, [onNodeClick, plannedCourses, programCode, specs, theme, prerequisites, courses]);
 
   const showAllCourses = () => {
     if (!graphRef.current) return;
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/GraphicalSelector/CourseGraph/graph.ts b/frontend/src/pages/GraphicalSelector/CourseGraph/graph.ts
index db63807ca..43ee79256 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/GraphicalSelector/CourseGraph/graph.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/GraphicalSelector/CourseGraph/graph.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import type { Arrow } from '@antv/g6';
+import { CourseValidation } from 'types/courses';
 import { PlannerCourse } from 'types/planner';
 
 const plannedNode = {
@@ -31,6 +32,19 @@ const lockedNode = (theme: string) => ({
   }
 });
 
+const unlockedNode = (theme: string) => ({
+  style: {
+    fill: theme === 'light' ? '#fbefff' : '#381f56',
+    stroke: theme === 'light' ? '#9254de' : '#d7b7fd',
+    lineWidth: 1
+  },
+  labelCfg: {
+    style: {
+      fill: theme === 'light' ? '#9254de' : '#d7b7fd'
+    }
+  }
+});
+
 const prereqNode = (theme: string) => ({
   style: {
     stroke: theme === 'light' ? '#000' : '#fff',
@@ -43,6 +57,22 @@ const sameNode = (courseCode: string) => ({
   label: courseCode
 });
 
+const plannedLabel = {
+  labelCfg: {
+    style: {
+      fill: '#fff'
+    }
+  }
+};
+
+const lockedLabel = (theme: string) => ({
+  labelCfg: {
+    style: {
+      fill: theme === 'light' ? '#9254de' : '#d7b7fd'
+    }
+  }
+});
+
 const nodeStateStyles = {
   hover: {
     fill: '#b37feb',
@@ -99,10 +129,14 @@ const edgeUnhoverStyle = (arrow: typeof Arrow, theme: string, id: string) => {
 const mapNodeStyle = (
   courseCode: string,
   plannedCourses: Record<string, PlannerCourse>,
+  courses: Record<string, CourseValidation>,
   theme: string
 ) => {
-  // If planned, keep default styling. Otherwise apply lockedNode styling.
-  if (plannedCourses[courseCode]) return sameNode(courseCode);
+  const isPlanned = plannedCourses[courseCode];
+  const isUnlocked = courses[courseCode]?.unlocked;
+
+  if (isPlanned) return sameNode(courseCode);
+  if (isUnlocked) return { ...sameNode(courseCode), ...unlockedNode(theme) };
   return { ...sameNode(courseCode), ...lockedNode(theme) };
 };
 
@@ -116,9 +150,14 @@ const mapNodePrereq = (courseCode: string, theme: string) => {
 const mapNodeRestore = (
   courseCode: string,
   plannedCourses: Record<string, PlannerCourse>,
+  courses: Record<string, CourseValidation>,
   theme: string
 ) => {
-  if (plannedCourses[courseCode]) return { ...sameNode(courseCode), ...plannedNode };
+  const isPlanned = plannedCourses[courseCode];
+  const isUnlocked = courses[courseCode]?.unlocked;
+
+  if (isPlanned) return { ...sameNode(courseCode), ...plannedNode };
+  if (isUnlocked) return { ...sameNode(courseCode), ...unlockedNode(theme) };
   return { ...sameNode(courseCode), ...lockedNode(theme) };
 };
 
@@ -145,11 +184,7 @@ const edgeOpacity = (id: string, opacity: number) => ({
 
 const nodeLabelHoverStyle = (courseCode: string) => ({
   ...sameNode(courseCode),
-  labelCfg: {
-    style: {
-      fill: '#fff'
-    }
-  }
+  ...plannedLabel
 });
 
 const nodeLabelUnhoverStyle = (
@@ -161,20 +196,12 @@ const nodeLabelUnhoverStyle = (
     // uses default node style with label color changed
     return {
       ...sameNode(courseCode),
-      labelCfg: {
-        style: {
-          fill: '#fff'
-        }
-      }
+      ...plannedLabel
     };
   }
   return {
     ...sameNode(courseCode),
-    labelCfg: {
-      style: {
-        fill: theme === 'light' ? '#9254de' : '#d7b7fd'
-      }
-    }
+    ...lockedLabel(theme)
   };
 };
 
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/GraphicalSelector/HowToUse/HowToUse.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/GraphicalSelector/HowToUse/HowToUse.tsx
index 9459f7420..9bd107af9 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/GraphicalSelector/HowToUse/HowToUse.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/GraphicalSelector/HowToUse/HowToUse.tsx
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ import step3Dark from 'assets/GraphicalSelectorHelp/step3-dark.jpg';
 import step3Light from 'assets/GraphicalSelectorHelp/step3-light.jpg';
 import step4Dark from 'assets/GraphicalSelectorHelp/step4-dark.jpg';
 import step4Light from 'assets/GraphicalSelectorHelp/step4-light.jpg';
+import step5Dark from 'assets/GraphicalSelectorHelp/step5-dark.jpg';
+import step5Light from 'assets/GraphicalSelectorHelp/step5-light.jpg';
 import type { RootState } from 'config/store';
 import CS from '../common/styles';
 import S from './styles';
@@ -19,12 +21,11 @@ const HowToUse = () => {
   const { theme } = useSelector((state: RootState) => state.settings);
 
   const step = (num: number) => {
-    let url = '';
-    if (num === 1) url = theme === 'light' ? step1Light : step1Dark;
-    if (num === 2) url = theme === 'light' ? step2Light : step2Dark;
-    if (num === 3) url = theme === 'light' ? step3Light : step3Dark;
-    if (num === 4) url = theme === 'light' ? step4Light : step4Dark;
-    return url;
+    const pics = {
+      light: [step1Light, step2Light, step3Light, step4Light, step5Light],
+      dark: [step1Dark, step2Dark, step3Dark, step4Dark, step5Dark]
+    };
+    return theme === 'light' ? pics.light[num - 1] : pics.dark[num - 1];
   };
 
   return (
@@ -41,17 +42,21 @@ const HowToUse = () => {
         </div>
         <S.ImageStep src={step(1)} alt="How to find a course infographic." />
         <div>
-          <CS.TextWrapper> 2. Use the search bar to bring up the courses. </CS.TextWrapper>
+          <CS.TextWrapper> 2. Courses can be planned, unlocked or locked. </CS.TextWrapper>
         </div>
-        <S.ImageStep src={step(2)} alt="How to use the search bar infographic." />
+        <S.ImageStep src={step(2)} alt="Icons for planned, unlocked or locked courses." />
         <div>
-          <CS.TextWrapper> 3. Hover over a course to see related courses. </CS.TextWrapper>
+          <CS.TextWrapper> 3. Use the search bar to bring up the courses. </CS.TextWrapper>
         </div>
-        <S.ImageStep src={step(3)} alt="How to quickly view related courses." />
+        <S.ImageStep src={step(3)} alt="How to use the search bar infographic." />
         <div>
-          <CS.TextWrapper> 4. Click the course to view the course information! </CS.TextWrapper>
+          <CS.TextWrapper> 4. Hover over a course to see related courses. </CS.TextWrapper>
         </div>
-        <S.ImageStep src={step(4)} alt="Where to click to view course information infographic." />
+        <S.ImageStep src={step(4)} alt="How to quickly view related courses." />
+        <div>
+          <CS.TextWrapper> 5. Click the course to view the course information! </CS.TextWrapper>
+        </div>
+        <S.ImageStep src={step(5)} alt="Where to click to view course information infographic." />
       </S.ContentsWrapper>
     </S.Wrapper>
   );