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A '''letter''' is a way to communicate in the {{SER}}. [[Player]]s have the ability to write, send and receive letters from [[villagers]] and other players.
  
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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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==Sending letters==
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===Before {{NH|nolink}}===
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To send a letter, the player must first obtain some [[stationery]], which is sold in packs of four at [[Tom Nook's store]] (or [[Timmy and Tommy's store]] in {{NL}}) for 160 [[Bell]]s. After the [[stationery]] is obtained and then selected in the player's inventory, the player must then choose the 'Write Letter' option. After the player has selected the recipient, the letter may now be composed. In {{PG}}, {{CF}} and {{NL}}, each letter has six lines to write on, whereas a letter in {{WW}} has only 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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==Sending Letters==
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Once the letter has been written, the player is then given a complete view of the letter to allow for proofreading. 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 except [[fish]], [[insect|bugs]] and [[turnip]]s can be sent as a gift.
  
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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 you 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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Once the player is satisfied with the letter, it must then be taken to the [[Post Office]] ({{PG}} and {{NL}}) or the [[town hall]] ({{WW}} and {{CF}}) to be sent for delivery. In {{PG}}, when all five letters are sent in one go (the max that the post office can hold at one time), [[Pete]] the mailman can be seen flying into the air when the player leaves the building. After he has flown off, the post office is empty, and the player can again send a maximum of five letters.  
  
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*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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Letter PG Sprite.png|Letter icon in {{PG}}
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*Faraway Museum ({{PG}} only)- [[fossil]]s must be sent here for identification.
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Invite Card CF.png|A blank letter in {{CF}}
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</gallery>
  
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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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===In {{NH|short|nolink}}===
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Pete, the Post Office, and purchasable stationery do not appear in {{NH|short|nolink}}; instead, [[Orville]] allows the player to get a letter from the [[airport]] card stand and immediately send it to a chosen recipient without first storing it in the player's inventory. The delivery fee is 200 Bells. The card stand letters have varying designs much like the stationery of previous games, and some are cycled in and out per season; these display the date after which the design will no longer be available. The player is limited to sending a maximum of 100 letters to villagers and 40 to other human residents in a single day, after which Orville mentions that he is getting overwhelmed, and will not accept any more until the following day.
  
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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.
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==== Gallery ====
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<gallery>
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NH Letter Fresh Start.png|An official letter from [[Nintendo]] after the player first starts the game.
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NH Letter Nintendo Update.png|An official thank-you letter from Nintendo about the update.
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NH DIY Letter Daisy.jpg|A DIY letter from [[Daisy]]
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NH DIY Letter Bangle.png|A DIY letter from [[Bangle]]
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NH DIY Letter Lucha.png|A DIY letter from [[Lucha]]
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NH DIY Letter Ruby.png|A DIY letter from [[Ruby]]
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NH DIY Letter Nibbles.png|A DIY letter from [[Nibbles]]
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NH DIY Letter Curly.png|A DIY letter from [[Curly]]
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NH Letter Nook Mileage Program.jpg|A letter from the [[Nook Mileage Program]]
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NH Letter Isabelle Valentine's Day.png|A [[Valentine's Day]] letter from [[Isabelle]]
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</gallery>
  
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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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===Recipients===
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Available recipients include the following:
  
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*The player's future self at a given date and time, starting with {{WW|short|nolink}}. The player cannot have multiple "future letters" pending, and when attempting to write one, they will be asked if they want to delete an already written one.
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*Villagers and other players living in the town.
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*Player's friends in {{CF|short|nolink}} and {{NH|short|nolink}}.
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*When a player is visiting another town, the residents of said town in {{NL|short|nolink}}.
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*[[Farway Museum]] in {{PG|nolink}} only, to whom [[fossil]]s must be sent for identification.
  
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File:Letter 1.jpg|The first step to writing a letter in {{PG}}.
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File:Letter 2.jpg|Selecting the recipient.
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WW Letter Blathers Museum Complete.png|A letter from [[Blathers]] in {{WW}}
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File:Letter 3.jpg|Writing a letter. Note that the keyboard is shaped like a Gamecube controller.
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WW Letter Town Hall 999,999,999 Bells.png|A letter from the [[Town Hall]] in {{WW|nolink}}
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File:Letter 4.jpg|A completed letter.
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CF Letter Blathers Museum Complete.png|A letter from Blathers in {{CF}}
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File:Letter 5.jpg|Attaching a gift to the letter.
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CF Letter Katie.jpg|A letter from [[Katie]] in {{CF|nolink}}
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File:Letter 6.jpg|A letter, in the mail space, with present attached.
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CF Letter Kaitlin.jpg|A letter from [[Kaitlin]] in {{CF|nolink}}
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File:Letter 7.jpg|The Player then goes to the Post Office...
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CF Letter Tangy.jpg|A six-line letter in {{CF|short|nolink}}, sent by a villager to the player.
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File:Letter 8.jpg|...and gives it to Pelly for mailing.
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NL Letter Mom Embarrassed.png|A letter from the player's mom in {{NL}}.
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File:Letter 9.jpg|After being handed over, the letter appears on the counter, at the back.
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NL Letter Happy Home Academy 20,000 Points.png|A letter from the [[Happy Home Academy]] in {{NL|nolink}}
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NL Letter Happy Home Showcase Welcome.png|A letter about the [[Happy Home Showcase]] in {{NL|nolink}}
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NL Letter Rooney Time Capsule.png|A letter from [[Rooney]] in {{NL|nolink}}
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NLWa Letter Nintendo Welcome.png|An official letter from [[Nintendo]] in {{NL|nolink}}
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NH Letter Luna Bed.jpg|A letter from [[Luna]] in {{NH}}
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==Receiving Letters==
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==Receiving letters==
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[[File:NL Letter Kiki Words.png|thumb|right|A letter by [[Kiki]]]]
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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:
  
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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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*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 the player to visit again.
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*Farway Museum ({{PG}} only) - Returning the fossil sent, explaining what it is.
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*The player's [[parents]] - Usually only the player's mother writes at the beginning of each season or for the player's birthday. The player's father writes only on [[Father's Day]]. The parents wish the player a happy solo adventure as the mayor ({{NL}} only).
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*The [[Happy Room Academy]] - Every week a letter is sent to the player containing an evaluation of the player's house with a score, unless the player has told [[Lyle]] to stop sending letters ({{CF}} only). In {{NL}}, a letter is sent along with a prize when the player reaches a certain number of points.
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*The [[Savings Account]] or [[Savings|Automatic Bell Dispenser]] - A letter is sent every month notifying the player about how many [[Bell]]s 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 events. For example, [[Jack]] sends a letter to the player at the start of [[October]] about [[Halloween]], telling them to stock up on [[candy]].
  
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NH Letter Nintendo Update.jpg|A letter that comes with a present
  
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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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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==
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Letters have a [[present]] attached only if one is sent to the recipient.
  
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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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Depending on how many lines players write a neighbor, they can give them different items in return. For example, if players give them a piece of fruit and write them a one line long letter, they will give the player a piece of fruit back. This can be any type of fruit.
  
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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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==Other appearances==
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===In the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
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The [[smashwiki:Smash invitation|''Super Smash Bros.'' invitation]] was originally a nod to the {{SER}} and is present in [[Villager (Super Smash Bros. series)|Villager]]'s and [[Isabelle]]'s trailer. As such, the invitation's design bears a heavy resemblance to the letter icons of the ''Animal Crossing'' games.
  
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Latest revision as of 19:28, April 14, 2024

Large Letter CF Icon.png

A letter is a way to communicate in the Animal Crossing series. Players have the ability to write, send and receive letters from villagers and other players.

Sending letters[edit]

Before Animal Crossing: New Horizons[edit]

To send a letter, the player must first obtain some stationery, which is sold in packs of four at Tom Nook's store (or Timmy and Tommy's store in Animal Crossing: New Leaf) for 160 Bells. After the stationery is obtained and then selected in the player's inventory, the player must then choose the 'Write Letter' option. After the player has selected the recipient, the letter may now be composed. In Animal Crossing, Animal Crossing: City Folk and Animal Crossing: New Leaf, each letter has six lines to write on, whereas a letter in Animal Crossing: Wild World has only 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 proofreading. 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 except fish, bugs and turnips can be sent as a gift.

Once the player is satisfied with the letter, it must then be taken to the Post Office (Animal Crossing and Animal Crossing: New Leaf) or the town hall (Animal Crossing: Wild World and Animal Crossing: City Folk) to be sent for delivery. In Animal Crossing, when all five letters are sent in one go (the max that the post office can hold at one time), Pete the mailman can be seen flying into the air when the player leaves the building. After he has flown off, the post office is empty, and the player can again send a maximum of five letters.

In New Horizons[edit]

Pete, the Post Office, and purchasable stationery do not appear in New Horizons; instead, Orville allows the player to get a letter from the airport card stand and immediately send it to a chosen recipient without first storing it in the player's inventory. The delivery fee is 200 Bells. The card stand letters have varying designs much like the stationery of previous games, and some are cycled in and out per season; these display the date after which the design will no longer be available. The player is limited to sending a maximum of 100 letters to villagers and 40 to other human residents in a single day, after which Orville mentions that he is getting overwhelmed, and will not accept any more until the following day.

Gallery[edit]

Recipients[edit]

Available recipients include the following:

  • The player's future self at a given date and time, starting with Wild World. The player cannot have multiple "future letters" pending, and when attempting to write one, they will be asked if they want to delete an already written one.
  • Villagers and other players living in the town.
  • Player's friends in City Folk and New Horizons.
  • When a player is visiting another town, the residents of said town in New Leaf.
  • Farway Museum in Animal Crossing only, to whom fossils must be sent for identification.

Receiving letters[edit]

A letter by Kiki

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 the player to visit again.
  • Farway Museum (Animal Crossing only) - Returning the fossil sent, explaining what it is.
  • The player's parents - Usually only the player's mother writes at the beginning of each season or for the player's birthday. The player's father writes only on Father's Day. The parents wish the player a happy solo adventure as the mayor (Animal Crossing: New Leaf only).
  • The Happy Room Academy - Every week a letter is sent to the player containing an evaluation of the player's house with a score, unless the player has told Lyle to stop sending letters (Animal Crossing: City Folk only). In Animal Crossing: New Leaf, a letter is sent along with a prize when the player reaches a certain number of points.
  • The Savings Account or 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 events. For example, Jack sends a letter to the player at the start of October about Halloween, telling them to stock up on candy.


  • A letter that comes with a present

Presents[edit]

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

Depending on how many lines players write a neighbor, they can give them different items in return. For example, if players give them a piece of fruit and write them a one line long letter, they will give the player a piece of fruit back. This can be any type of fruit.

Other appearances[edit]

In the Super Smash Bros. series[edit]

The Super Smash Bros. invitation was originally a nod to the Animal Crossing series and is present in Villager's and Isabelle's trailer. As such, the invitation's design bears a heavy resemblance to the letter icons of the Animal Crossing games.

See also[edit]


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