Hobby

In the Animal Crossing series, Hobbies are pastimes that the villagers in the Player's town may take up to occupy their time. Hobbies include various activities the player may partake in, such as walking, fossil collecting, or gardening, as well as activities the player can not do in-game, like exercising or reading.

Hobbies affect villagers in many ways—their conversations vary, the content of their homes change, and what they wear or carry may differ as well. It is also not unusual for a villager to change their hobby several times throughout their time in a player's town.

City Folk and Wild World

Hobbies are the same in Animal Crossing: City Folk and Animal Crossing: Wild World, with small variations in activities between installments. Sometimes, villagers will play games based on their hobby—for example, lazy villagers may ask players to guess what their current hobby is. Villagers may have up to two hobbies at a time; however, once they move in, the second hobby is always walking.

Bug Catching

Villagers collect bugs for display in their homes. In Wild World, residents have competitions with the Player to find a certain insect as fast as they can, or to catch the rarest bug. In City Folk, villagers simply ask for a specific insect, often in exchange for a reward. Villagers with this hobby carry nets often.

Eating

The eating hobby involves a villager asking the player for a specific fruit, sometimes giving a gift in exchange. They also talk about their favorite foods and ask the player about what foods they like. Although it is most common in lazy villagers, other personalities may take up the hobby in the form of cooking. For example, cranky villagers might say: "I've been recently making foods that animals can really sink their teeth into: [three random foods], and pretty much anything else you can think of. But no fancy drinks, there's only water at the chef's table. You can't enjoy my delicious flavors with a mouth full of ginger ale!"

Fashion

Villagers ask for new clothes, sometimes specific styles, in exchange for gifts. Clothing may be rejected if the villager deems it too unattractive. Lazy villagers might say that they are becoming a super hero, named 'Super Spiffy [Villager Name]', and that they may ask players for style tips later on, since they will be his sidekick. They also say that they will stop wearing only the clothes their mom sends them. When players give a villager new clothes, the clothes they are wearing are displayed in their house.

Fishing

Villagers with this hobby are often seen carrying fishing rods and collect fish to put in their homes. In Wild World, villagers often treat their hobby as more of a competition to see who can catch a fish the fastest. They may challenge the player to find a specific fish, the rarest fish, or even the biggest fish, and will always take the fish in exchange for a present if they lose this "competition". In City Folk, villagers request a certain fish from the player in return for a reward.

Fossil Collecting

Villagers who enjoy collecting fossils are often seen carrying shovels, and will sometimes ask the player to find a fossil for them (a specific type or any). These will usually be placed inside the villager's homes. They will sometimes comment on the fossil exhibit at the Museum or how much they enjoy Blathers' lectures about fossils.

Gardening

Villagers who enjoy planting flowers have this hobby. Flowers appear around the villager's house in great amounts, but are not tended to or organized. These villagers carry watering cans and often comment on how other villagers have been running through their gardens. If talked to, they may ask the player to deliver a letter or present for them.

Home Decor

Villagers will often ask the player for a piece of furniture of a specific color, style (old-school, chic, etc.), or set to display in their home. Because of how specific the requests are, they may reject the player's offerings—this is especially so with colors, as the whole item must be that color, not just a part of it. However, even if the furniture is rejected by the villager, they may not give it back to the player, opting to keep it without displaying it.

Seashell Collecting

These villagers talk about seashells, but do not ask the player to find any for them. However, they do ask the player to complete deliveries and generally stay in the lower acres of town near the beach.

Walking

The automatic second hobby of all villagers. Villagers talk of their favorite routes, what they notice on their walk, and how refreshing they find it. They sometimes ask players if they want to walk with them, or to complete a delivery.

Normal villagers may mention flowers blooming on their route that weren't there yesterday. Cranky villagers will usually say, "You may think I'm a tired old man for saying this, but I like walking slow. Everyone these days have caught up with speed walking, but who needs speed? Wander around on a day like this and see what you discover." Peppy villagers will usually comment on how they're walking off a big meal or dessert, or how they intend to stay fit by walking around the town. In City Folk, specifically, they may comment: "Since I'm becoming a healthier person now, I want to walk all the way to the city instead of taking the bus, but I don't think ANYONE could do that, not even, like, a marathon runner!"

New Horizons

In Animal Crossing: New Horizons, six hobbies can be observed, with many activities making up each. Although villagers have a primary hobby, it is common for villagers to participate in a few activities outside of it. Even if a hobby seems to correlate to a specific personality, the correlation is not always true; for example, lazy villagers can be into fitness, and cranky villagers can pursue music.

Education

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Villagers with the education hobby will frequently visit the museum's exhibitions - like Vivian, who is admiring some freshwater fish.

Villagers can be seen reading books both outdoors and indoors, sometimes while wearing glasses (if their character model doesn't already have them). The type of book can vary between hardcovers and paperbacks, with some villagers preferring to read comic books. They will also frequently visit the museum, not limited to any particular exhibit.

Villagers with this hobby

Name		Personality
	Alice	Normal
	Aurora	Normal
	Beardo	Smug
	Bertha	Normal
	Bettina	Normal
	Bitty	Snooty
	Chevre	Normal
	Chops	Smug
	Cleo	Snooty
	Cobb	Jock
	Coco	Normal
	Cyrano	Cranky
	Daisy	Normal
	Deena	Normal
	Diana	Snooty
	Doc	Lazy
	Dora	Normal
	Elvis	Cranky
	Fang	Cranky
	Frank	Cranky
	Gala	Normal
	Gaston	Cranky
	Gladys	Normal
	Graham	Smug
	Greta	Snooty
	Grizzly	Cranky
	Harry	Cranky
	Hippeux	Smug
	Julia	Snooty
	Ken	Smug
	Kidd	Smug
	Kiki	Normal
	Kitt	Normal
	Klaus	Smug
	Knox	Cranky
	Leopold	Smug
	Lily	Normal
	Limberg	Cranky
	Lobo	Cranky
	Lopez	Smug
	Maple	Normal
	Margie	Normal
	Melba	Normal
	Midge	Normal
	Mitzi	Normal
	Monty	Cranky
	Murphy	Cranky
	Nana	Normal
	Olaf	Smug
	Peaches	Normal
	Poppy	Normal
	Ricky	Cranky
	Rizzo	Cranky
	Rocco	Cranky
	Shep	Smug
	Snooty	Snooty
	Soleil	Snooty
	T-Bone	Cranky
	Timbra	Snooty
	Tom	Cranky
	Velma	Snooty
	Vivian	Snooty
	Wart Jr.	Cranky
	Wolfgang	Cranky

Fashion

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Portia wearing glasses, clothes other than initial and gifted, and carrying a purse, demonstrating her fashion sense.

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Muffy visits Able Sisters, a common activity in this hobby, although her primary hobby isn't fashion.

Villagers will often visit Able Sisters and comment on the player's fashion, sometimes giving them clothes that match their current outfit in color or style. Notably, all villagers with fashion as their primary hobby are female. They may be found carrying around purses, wearing ribbons, accessories or clothing different from their initial or gifted.

Villagers with this hobby

Name		Personality
	Alli	Snooty
	Anabelle	Peppy
	Anicotti	Peppy
	Annalise	Snooty
	Baabara	Snooty
	Bangle	Peppy
	Blaire	Snooty
	Bluebear	Peppy
	Bree	Snooty
	Bubbles	Peppy
	Bunnie	Peppy
	Carmen	Peppy
	Cashmere	Snooty
	Cheri	Peppy
	Chrissy	Peppy
	Cookie	Peppy
	Dotty	Peppy
	Elise	Snooty
	Eloise	Snooty
	Eunice	Normal
	Felicity	Peppy
	Francine	Snooty
	Freckles	Peppy
	Freya	Snooty
	Friga	Snooty
	Gabi	Peppy
	Gigi	Snooty
	Gloria	Snooty
	Gwen	Snooty
	Jambette	Normal
	Kitty	Snooty
	Maelle	Snooty
	Mallary	Snooty
	Merry	Peppy
	Mint	Snooty
	Miranda	Snooty
	Monique	Snooty
	Naomi	Snooty
	Nibbles	Peppy
	Opal	Snooty
	Pango	Peppy
	Pate	Peppy
	Patty	Peppy
	Peanut	Peppy
	Pecan	Snooty
	Peggy	Peppy
	Penelope	Peppy
	Pinky	Peppy
	Pippy	Peppy
	Portia	Snooty
	Puddles	Peppy
	Purrl	Snooty
	Queenie	Snooty
	Robin	Snooty
	Tammi	Peppy
	Tiffany	Snooty
	Tipper	Snooty
	Truffles	Peppy
	Tutu	Peppy
	Twiggy	Peppy
	Vesta	Normal
	Wendy	Peppy
	Whitney	Snooty
	Willow	Snooty
	Winnie	Peppy
	Yuka	Snooty

Fitness

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Coach exhibiting the fitness hobby by stretching in front of Resident Services.

Villagers will participate in exercises (by stretching or with weights), usually in the plaza or in front of their house. Their actions are similar to the Morning Aerobics from Animal Crossing, but are not limited to any particular day or time. When exercising, they will change into tracksuits, and may also be seen wearing sporty shades.

Villagers with this hobby

Name		Personality
	Agent S	Peppy
	Al	Lazy
	Angus	Cranky
	Antonio	Jock
	Audie	Peppy
	Axel	Jock
	Biff	Jock
	Boomer	Lazy
	Boone	Jock
	Boyd	Cranky
	Buck	Jock
	Bud	Jock
	Cesar	Cranky
	Chadder	Smug
	Charlise	Sisterly (Uchi)
	Chow	Cranky
	Coach	Jock
	Cousteau	Jock
	Curly	Jock
	Del	Cranky
	Diva	Sisterly (Uchi)
	Drift	Jock
	Frobert	Jock
	Genji	Jock
	Goose	Jock
	Hans	Smug
	Huck	Smug
	Iggly	Jock
	Jay	Jock
	Jitters	Jock
	Kid Cat	Jock
	Kody	Jock
	Leonardo	Jock
	Louie	Jock
	Lucha	Smug
	Mac	Jock
	Mathilda	Snooty
	Mira	Sisterly (Uchi)
	Moose	Jock
	Mott	Jock
	Paula	Sisterly (Uchi)
	Peewee	Cranky
	Phoebe	Sisterly (Uchi)
	Pierce	Jock
	Poncho	Jock
	Puck	Lazy
	Ribbot	Jock
	Roald	Jock
	Rocket	Sisterly (Uchi)
	Rod	Jock
	Rodeo	Lazy
	Rolf	Cranky
	Rooney	Cranky
	Rowan	Jock
	Samson	Jock
	Scoot	Jock
	Snake	Jock
	Sterling	Jock
	Stinky	Jock
	Tank	Jock
	Tasha	Snooty
	Teddy	Jock
	Vic	Cranky
	Victoria	Peppy
	Violet	Snooty
	Walt	Cranky

Music

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Flo displays her music hobby by singing.

Villagers will sing or dance a lot in their spare time. If a stereo is set outside with a song playing, they will sing to the melody; if other instruments are set up, such as drums or guitars, they may play along. Sometimes they will sing or dance without the presence of music or instruments.

Villagers with this hobby

Name		Personality
	Amelia	Snooty
	Apollo	Cranky
	Astrid	Snooty
	Ava	Normal
	Avery	Cranky
	Becky	Snooty
	Bella	Peppy
	Broffina	Snooty
	Butch	Cranky
	Camofrog	Cranky
	Caroline	Normal
	Cherry	Sisterly (Uchi)
	Chief	Cranky
	Claudia	Snooty
	Cyd	Cranky
	Eugene	Smug
	Flip	Jock
	Flo	Sisterly (Uchi)
	Frita	Sisterly (Uchi)
	Fuchsia	Sisterly (Uchi)
	Groucho	Cranky
	Gruff	Cranky
	Henry	Smug
	Hopper	Cranky
	Jacques	Smug
	Judy	Snooty
	Julian	Smug
	Kabuki	Cranky
	Katt	Sisterly (Uchi)
	Keaton	Smug
	Kyle	Smug
	Lionel	Smug
	Lolly	Normal
	Lucy	Normal
	Marina	Normal
	Marshal	Smug
	Muffy	Sisterly (Uchi)
	Olivia	Snooty
	Pancetti	Snooty
	Pashmina	Sisterly (Uchi)
	Phil	Smug
	Pietro	Smug
	Pompom	Peppy
	Quillson	Smug
	Rasher	Cranky
	Renée	Sisterly (Uchi)
	Rhonda	Normal
	Rodney	Smug
	Rory	Jock
	Roscoe	Cranky
	Rosie	Peppy
	Sally	Normal
	Savannah	Normal
	Shari	Sisterly (Uchi)
	Skye	Normal
	Sprocket	Jock
	Static	Cranky
	Sydney	Normal
	Sylvia	Sisterly (Uchi)
	Tabby	Peppy
	Tangy	Peppy
	Tex	Smug
	Ursala	Sisterly (Uchi)
	Zell	Smug

Nature

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Megan displays her nature hobby by examining some pansies with the help of a book.

Villagers observe trees and occasionally sit down underneath them. They will also smell, water and read books about flowers while observing them, especially if there is a large group of flowers (like a garden) set up on the island. They also fish and chase after bugs, although a scorpion or tarantula will cause the villagers to become frightened, and they will sigh in relief when the player catches them. They may also be seen carrying bundles of sticks or picnic baskets.

Villagers with this hobby

Name		Personality
	Admiral	Cranky
	Ankha	Snooty
	Annalisa	Normal
	Bea	Normal
	Beau	Lazy
	Benjamin	Lazy
	Blanche	Snooty
	Boris	Cranky
	Bruce	Cranky
	Buzz	Cranky
	Cally	Normal
	Carrie	Normal
	Celia	Normal
	Claude	Lazy
	Clay	Lazy
	Cole	Lazy
	Colton	Smug
	Cranston	Lazy
	Croque	Cranky
	Curlos	Smug
	Curt	Cranky
	Deli	Lazy
	Dobie	Cranky
	Drago	Lazy
	Ed	Smug
	Ellie	Normal
	Erik	Lazy
	Fauna	Normal
	Filbert	Lazy
	Flurry	Normal
	Gayle	Normal
	Goldie	Normal
	Gonzo	Cranky
	Hamphrey	Cranky
	Hopkins	Lazy
	Hornsby	Lazy
	Ike	Cranky
	Jacob	Lazy
	June	Normal
	Maggie	Normal
	Marcie	Normal
	Megan	Normal
	Merengue	Normal
	Molly	Normal
	Nan	Normal
	Norma	Normal
	O'Hare	Smug
	Olive	Normal
	Paolo	Lazy
	Papi	Lazy
	Pekoe	Normal
	Raddle	Lazy
	Raymond	Smug
	Rex	Lazy
	Ruby	Peppy
	Sandy	Normal
	Sherb	Lazy
	Spike	Cranky
	Stella	Normal
	Stu	Lazy
	Sylvana	Normal
	Tia	Normal
	Tucker	Lazy
	Wade	Lazy
	Weber	Lazy
	Zucker	Lazy

Play

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Flora displays her play hobby by running around with a woodstick outside the Resident Services building. Villagers with this hobby may convince others to tag along, like Kyle in this picture.

Villagers occasionally run around the island, sometimes with other villagers (as if playing tag). They may also set up treasure hunts (a timed minigame) with the player.

Villagers with this hobby

Name		Personality
	Agnes	Sisterly (Uchi)
	Alfonso	Lazy
	Anchovy	Lazy
	Apple	Peppy
	Bam	Jock
	Barold	Lazy
	Benedict	Lazy
	Bianca	Peppy
	Big Top	Lazy
	Bill	Jock
	Billy	Jock
	Biskit	Lazy
	Bob	Lazy
	Bonbon	Peppy
	Bones	Lazy
	Boots	Jock
	Broccolo	Lazy
	Canberra	Sisterly (Uchi)
	Candi	Peppy
	Chester	Lazy
	Clyde	Lazy
	Cube	Lazy
	Deirdre	Sisterly (Uchi)
	Derwin	Lazy
	Dizzy	Lazy
	Dom	Jock
	Drake	Lazy
	Egbert	Lazy
	Elmer	Lazy
	Flora	Peppy
	Hamlet	Jock
	Hazel	Sisterly (Uchi)
	Hugh	Lazy
	Jeremiah	Lazy
	Joey	Lazy
	Ketchup	Peppy
	Kevin	Jock
	Lucky	Lazy
	Lyman	Jock
	Maddie	Peppy
	Marcel	Lazy
	Moe	Lazy
	Nate	Lazy
	Octavian	Cranky
	Ozzie	Lazy
	Peck	Jock
	Piper	Peppy
	Plucky	Sisterly (Uchi)
	Prince	Lazy
	Pudge	Lazy
	Punchy	Lazy
	Reneigh	Sisterly (Uchi)
	Rudy	Jock
	Sheldon	Jock
	Simon	Lazy
	Sly	Jock
	Sparro	Jock
	Spork	Lazy
	Sprinkle	Peppy
	Stitches	Lazy
	Tad	Jock
	Tammy	Sisterly (Uchi)
	Tybalt	Jock
	Vladimir	Cranky
	Walker	Lazy