Compatibility

Compatibility is fan-term for how well two villagers will act towards each other in New Leaf. The way villagers act towards each other is based on a mixture of their personality, species, and star sign. Villagers can have a good, neutral, or bad relationship.

Factors

Personality

	Normal	Lazy	Peppy	Jock	Snooty	Cranky	Smug	Big sister
Normal	♣	×	×	♦	♥	♣	♥	♦
Lazy	×	♥	♦	×	♣	♦	♣	♥
Peppy	×	♦	♥	♥	♦	×	♣	♣
Jock	♦	×	♥	♥	×	♣	♦	♣
Snooty	♥	♣	♦	×	♣	♥	♦	×
Cranky	♣	♦	×	♣	♥	♥	×	♦
Smug	♥	♣	♣	♦	♦	×	♥	×
Big sister	♦	♥	♣	♣	×	♦	×	♥

Species

The following species gain ♥:

• Bear & Bear cub
• Bull & Cow
• Cat & Tiger
• Dog & Wolf
• Goat & Sheep
• Kangaroo & Koala

The following species gain ♦:

• Both the same species
• Deer & Horse
• Hamster & Squirrel
• Hamster & Mouse
• Mouse & Squirrel

The following species gain ×:

• Cat & Mouse
• Cat & Hamster
• Dog & Gorilla
• Dog & Monkey
• Sheep & Wolf

All others gain ♣

Star Sign

Star Signs: Are divided into 4 groups based on their associated element in Western astrology:

• Fire Signs: Aries, Leo, & Sagittarius
• Earth Signs: Taurus, Virgo, & Capricorn
• Air Signs: Gemini, Libra, & Aquarius
• Water Signs: Cancer, Scorpio, & Pisces

Members with the same element will gain a ♥. Members of Fire & Water or Earth & Air gain ×. All others gain ♦.

Determining the Relationship

• Good Compatibility: 2 or more ♥, ♥♦♣, or ♥♦♦
• Bad Compatibility: 2 or 3 ×
• Average Compatibility: Any other combination.

References

Gameplay elements

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