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A '''Letter''' is a way to communicate in the ''[[Animal Crossing (series)|Animal Crossing]]'' series. Players have the ability to write, send and receive letters to villagers and friends.
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A '''Letter''' is a way to communicate in the ''{{SER}}'' series. [[Player]]s have the ability to write, send and receive letters from [[villagers]] and friends.
  
 
==Sending Letters==
 
==Sending Letters==
  
To send a letter, the Player must first obtain some [[stationery]]. Stationery comes in a variety of forms. If purchased at Nook's shop, it will be 160 Bells for a four-pack of sheets, allowing the player to write four letters. It can be ordered through the catalogue, can be purchased at [[Tom Nook's store|Tom Nook's]], can be found at the [[Dump]] or [[Police Station]] in {{PG}}, or at the [[Town Hall#Recycling Bin|Recycling Bin]] or the [[Town Gate]]'s lost property in {{WW}} and {{CF}}. After being obtained (almost without exception in groups of four sheets) and then selected in the Player's inventory, they must then choose the 'Write Letter' option. After this, a list of potential recipients appears- the Player must select one of them to proceed. Available recipients include;
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To send a letter, the Player must first obtain some [[stationery]]. After being obtained and then selected in the Player's inventory, they must then choose the 'Write Letter' option. After selecting the recipient, the letter may now be composed. In {{PG}} and {{CF}}, each letter has six lines to write on, wheras a letter in {{WW}} only has four. The lines containing the writer's name and the receiver's name can also be edited, but the recipient's name cannot be removed.
  
*(Starting with ''Wild World'') Player's future self at a given date and time
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Once the letter has been written, the Player is then given a complete view of the letter to allow for proof-reading. Once accepted, the letter then appears in the mail section of the Player's inventory. From there, it can be re-addressed, deleted, re-written or have a gift attached to it. All items, with the exception of [[fish]], [[insect|bugs]] and [[turnip]]s can be sent as a gift.
*Villagers of the Player's town, and, in ''Wild World'' and ''City Folk'', villagers on another Player's friend roster.
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*Other Players living in the town, and, in ''Wild World'' and ''City Folk'', Players on the friend roster.
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Once the Player is satisfied with their letter, it must then be taken to the [[Post Office]] ({{PG}}) or the [[Town Hall]] ({{WW}} and {{CF}}) to be sent off for delivery. In {{PG}}, when at least five letters are sent off in one go, [[Pete]] the mailman can be seen flying into the air when the Player leaves the building.
*Faraway Museum ({{PG}} only)- [[fossil]]s must be sent here for identification.
 
  
Having selected the recipient, the letter may now be composed. In ''Animal Crossing'' and ''City Folk'', each letter has six lines to write on, wheras a letter in ''Wild World'' only has four. The lines containing the writer's name and the receiver's name can also be edited, but the recipient's name cannot be removed.
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Available recipients include;
  
Once the letter has been written, the Player is then given a complete view of the letter to allow for proof-reading. Once accepted, the letter then appears in the mail section of the Player's inventory. From there, it can be re-addressed, deleted, re-written or have a gift attached to it. All items, with the exception of [[fish]], [[insect|bugs]] and [[turnip]]s can be sent as a gift.
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*(Starting with {{WW}}) Player's future self at a given date and time
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*Villagers of the Player's town, and, in {{WW}} and {{CF}}, villagers on another Player's friend roster.
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*Other Players living in the town, and, in ''Wild World'' and ''City Folk'', Players on the friend roster.
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*[[Faraway Museum]] ({{PG}} only) - [[fossil]]s must be sent here for identification.
  
Once the Player is satisfied with their letter, it must then be taken to the [[Post Office]] (''Animal Crossing'') or the [[Town Hall]] (''Wild World'' and ''City Folk'') to be sent off for delivery. In ''Animal Crossing'', when at least five letters are sent off in one go, [[Pete]] the pelican can be seen flying into the air when the Player leaves the building.
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If a letter containing spelling errors is sent to a villager, they are picked up on, sometimes resulting in a complaint by the villager.
  
 
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==Receiving Letters==
 
==Receiving Letters==
  
Letters can be received from all manner of animals, some as a result of special events. Here is a list of characters that send letters to the Player:
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Letters are always replied to by villagers. Letters can be received from all manner of animals, some as a result of special events. Here is a list of characters that send letters to the Player:
 
 
*Other Players
 
*Villagers
 
*Other towns Villagers (while in other town)
 
*Museum ({{PG}} only)
 
 
 
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In [[Animal Crossing (GCN)|Animal Crossing]], the Player must go to the [[Post Office]] to mail letters, which is replaced by the [[Town Hall]] in [[Animal Crossing: Wild World]]. It is also possible to attach [[furniture]] and such to letters, although you cannot send living things or [[turnip]]s.
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*Other Players.
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*Villagers - Usually in reply to a sent letter, when moving out of the town, wishing the player a happy birthday, or inviting them to a birthday party ({{WW}} only).
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*Other towns Villagers (while in another town) - Usually asking if the player had a good time in the other town and telling them to visit again.
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*Faraway Museum ({{PG}} only) - Returning the fossil sent, explaining what it is.
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*The players [[Parents]] - Usually only the player's mother writing at the beginning of each season or for the player's birthday. The player's father only writes on Father's Day.
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*The [[Happy Room Academy]] - Every week a letter is sent to the player containing an evaluation of their house with a score.
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*The [[Automatic Bell Dispenser]] = A letter is sent every month notifying the player about how many [[bells]] they have earned in interest. A letter is also sent whenever the player reaches a set amount of bells, along with a present for reaching that amount.
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*[[Special Characters]] - Usually to advertise their events.
  
Letters can only be written on a piece of [[stationary]], which can be bought from [[Tom Nook]]. In ''Wild World'', letters contain four lines to write on, while in ''[[Animal Crossing: City Folk|City Folk]]'', they have six lines.
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==Presents==
  
If sending letters to a villager, spelling errors are picked up on, sometimes resulting in a complaint by the villager. Letters are always replied to, but only have a [[present]] attached if one is sent to them in the first place. Letters are kept by the villager upon moving, and can be shown to others. In [[Animal Crossing: City Folk]], telling [[Pelly]] or [[Phyllis]] "I have a problem!" then "residents!" then "weird letters!" will erase that neighbor's memory of all letters.
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Letters only have a [[present]] attached if one is sent to the recipient.
  
Depending on how many lines you write a neighbor, they can give you different items in return. If you were to give them, say a fruit, and write them a four line long letter, they will not give you fruit back, but something else.
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Depending on how many lines you write a neighbor, they can give you different items in return. For example, if you were to give them a fruit and write them a one line long letter, they will give you fruit back. This is random and can be any fruit. Performing this is a popular meathod to obtain non-naitive fruit without involving friends.
  
 
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A Letter is a way to communicate in the 'Animal Crossing series' series. Players have the ability to write, send and receive letters from villagers and friends.

Sending Letters

To send a letter, the Player must first obtain some stationery. After being obtained and then selected in the Player's inventory, they must then choose the 'Write Letter' option. After selecting the recipient, the letter may now be composed. In Animal Crossing and Animal Crossing: City Folk, each letter has six lines to write on, wheras a letter in Animal Crossing: Wild World only has four. The lines containing the writer's name and the receiver's name can also be edited, but the recipient's name cannot be removed.

Once the letter has been written, the Player is then given a complete view of the letter to allow for proof-reading. Once accepted, the letter then appears in the mail section of the Player's inventory. From there, it can be re-addressed, deleted, re-written or have a gift attached to it. All items, with the exception of fish, bugs and turnips can be sent as a gift.

Once the Player is satisfied with their letter, it must then be taken to the Post Office (Animal Crossing) or the Town Hall (Animal Crossing: Wild World and Animal Crossing: City Folk) to be sent off for delivery. In Animal Crossing, when at least five letters are sent off in one go, Pete the mailman can be seen flying into the air when the Player leaves the building.

Available recipients include;

If a letter containing spelling errors is sent to a villager, they are picked up on, sometimes resulting in a complaint by the villager.

Receiving Letters

Letters are always replied to by villagers. Letters can be received from all manner of animals, some as a result of special events. Here is a list of characters that send letters to the Player:

  • Other Players.
  • Villagers - Usually in reply to a sent letter, when moving out of the town, wishing the player a happy birthday, or inviting them to a birthday party (Animal Crossing: Wild World only).
  • Other towns Villagers (while in another town) - Usually asking if the player had a good time in the other town and telling them to visit again.
  • Faraway Museum (Animal Crossing only) - Returning the fossil sent, explaining what it is.
  • The players Parents - Usually only the player's mother writing at the beginning of each season or for the player's birthday. The player's father only writes on Father's Day.
  • The Happy Room Academy - Every week a letter is sent to the player containing an evaluation of their house with a score.
  • The Automatic Bell Dispenser = A letter is sent every month notifying the player about how many bells they have earned in interest. A letter is also sent whenever the player reaches a set amount of bells, along with a present for reaching that amount.
  • Special Characters - Usually to advertise their events.

Presents

Letters only have a present attached if one is sent to the recipient.

Depending on how many lines you write a neighbor, they can give you different items in return. For example, if you were to give them a fruit and write them a one line long letter, they will give you fruit back. This is random and can be any fruit. Performing this is a popular meathod to obtain non-naitive fruit without involving friends.

Receive # Of Lines Give
Fruit 1 Shell or fruit
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4