Reaction
Reactions (known as emotions prior to Animal Crossing: New Horizons) are gestures used by both the player and non-playable characters, mainly villagers. The purpose of various Reactions is to display or emphasize various moods or feelings of the user without the use of words or text.
Villagers' Reactions
Aside from expressing Reactions when in conversation, villagers may also show a Reaction when walking about town.
- A dark purple cloud with a swirl means the villager is either sad or sick (indoors only until New Horizons).
- An exclamation mark above a villager's head appears either when they are realizing something or, if not talking to anyone, wanting to talk to the player.
- If steam is coming out of a villager's head, they are angry.
- When they are singing and music notes appear, that means the villager is happy.
- Villagers may also clap when a player catches a rare fish or insect or sometimes when fireworks go off in Wild World and City Folk. They react in shock if the player catches a piece of trash.
- In Animal Crossing: New Leaf and Animal Crossing: New Horizons, villager sometimes may show the 'thought' emotion and stop in place requesting they are not spoken to, as they are too deep in thought. This emotion usually happens when the player talks too much to the villager and takes a while for them to "reset" and will be "social" again.
- When hit with the Toy Hammer in New Leaf, they react with a shocked emotion.
Conversations with villagers and players sometimes cause a villager's emotion to change from normal to happy, sad, or angry. Conversations cannot be started if a villager is angry or sad - the villager will tell the player they do not feel like talking. In Animal Crossing, peppy villagers will sometimes cheer themselves up when players talk to them.
Villagers can use the mayor's emotions while using the amiibo Camera in Animal Crossing: New Leaf - Welcome amiibo. Additionally, villagers can use emotions they cannot normally use here, such as smug villagers using the Angry and Outrage emotions.
Learning Reactions
In Animal Crossing: Wild World
The player can get emotions from Dr. Shrunk in a random encounter with him when he is walking around their village.
In Animal Crossing: City Folk
Dr. Shrunk is found in the city's theater, where emotions can be learned for 800 Bells. He is very rarely replaced by Frillard, who teaches emotions unknown to Dr. Shrunk. A player can retain up to four emotions at a time. If a fifth emotion is to be learned, one of the previous four must be forgotten.
In Animal Crossing: New Leaf
Dr. Shrunk can be found in Club LOL every day, however, if the player visits him after 12 PM and before the club's opening at 8 PM, he will offer to perform for the player in exchange for some Fruit or a food item. Being a former stage comedian, Dr. Shrunk's performances consist of him telling a joke and demonstrating the related emotion for the player to learn. Upon learning an emotion, the player can access it for use from their joke book, which is given to them by Dr. Shrunk after his first performance. Unlike the previous game, the player can store more than four emotions, up to a total number of 40.
In Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Villagers can teach the majority of all Reactions to the player randomly. The player can learn one reaction per day, with certain Reactions only available from villagers with certain personalities and some requiring high friendship with the villager. Reactions can only be learned if any of these requirements are met. As of version 1.7.0, there are 59 reactions in total to be learned, with 42 being available since version 1.0.0, two, Haunt and Scare, that were added in the 1.5.0 Fall Update,[1] nine—Sit Down, Wave Goodbye, Take a Picture, Sniff Sniff, Work Out, Yoga, Here You Go, Excited, and Ta-da—that were added in the 1.6.0 Free Winter Update,[2] and four—Feelin' It, Let's Go, Viva, and Confetti—that were added in the 1.7.0 Free Update.[3] Unlike in previous titles, Reactions stay active as long the player does not touch the controls; this is most likely for taking photos with Camera app.
The following is a table that describes how each reactions can be obtained.
Obtained from | Reactions | ||||
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Any villager |
Delight |
Greetings |
Joy |
Surprise |
Scare[nb 1] |
Big sister villager |
Apologetic |
Cold Chill |
Disagreement |
Laughter |
Confident[nb 2] |
Cranky villager |
Agreement |
Bewilderment |
Sheepishness |
Worry |
Inspiration[nb 2] |
Jock villager |
Distress |
Encouraging |
Shocked |
Sneezing |
Flourish[nb 2] |
Lazy villager |
Bashfulness |
Mistaken |
Shyness |
Sorrow |
Pride[nb 2] |
Normal villager |
Fearful |
Glee |
Pleased |
Sadness |
Daydreaming[nb 2] |
Peppy villager |
Aggravation |
Curiosity |
Happiness |
Sleepy |
Mischief[nb 2] |
Smug villager |
Dozing |
Heartbreak |
Resignation |
Smirking |
Showmanship[nb 2] |
Snooty villager |
Amazed |
Intense |
Thought |
Sighing |
Love[nb 2] |
Jack |
Haunt[nb 1] | ||||
Hip Reaction Collection |
Sit Down |
Wave Goodbye |
Take a Picture |
Sniff Sniff |
Work Out |
Yoga |
Here You Go |
Excited |
Ta-da | ||
Viva Festivale Reaction Set |
Confetti |
Viva |
Let’s Go |
Feelin' It |
In Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer
Emotions can be unlocked by completing a client's house. There are 48 emotions, with 8 emotions new to the game.
In Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp
Some emotions can be triggered by tapping the player or villager using the Campsite Camera in the campsite or cabin.
List of Reactions
This is a list of Reactions that the player can learn throughout the Animal Crossing series.
Aggravation | ||
Anger[nb 3] | ||
Learn in New Horizons from: Peppy villagers | ||
Name in other languages
ムカッ
버럭 Rabbia Wut
生气
Fureur Cabreo Woede
生氣 Fureur Enojo Ярость |
Agreement | ||
Learn in New Horizons from: Cranky villagers | ||
Name in other languages
うんうん
点头 Acquiescement Asentimiento Approvazione Согласие
끄덕끄덕 點頭 Acquiescement Asentimiento Zustimmung Knikken |
Amazed | ||
Surprise[nb 4] Amazement[nb 5] | ||
Learn in New Horizons from: Snooty villagers | ||
Name in other languages
ハッ!
깜짝! Stupore Erstaunen
惊!
Stupéfaction Fascinación Verbazing
驚! Stupéfaction Fascinación Изумление |
35px | Anger | |
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Irritation[nb 3] | ||
Name in other languages
ムッ
N/A mécontentement Enfado Ira N/A
저기압 N/A mécontentement Enfado Ärger N/A |
Apologetic | ||
Apologize[nb 6] | ||
Learn in New Horizons from: Big Sister villagers | ||
Name in other languages
ペコリ
꾸벅 Scusa Entschuldigung
鞠躬
Excuse Disculpa Buigen
鞠躬 Excuse Disculpa Извинение |
Bashfulness | ||
Shyness[nb 4] | ||
Learn in New Horizons from: Lazy villagers | ||
Name in other languages
テレる
부끄럼 Imbarazzo Schüchternheit
害羞
Embarras Sonrojo Blozen
害羞 Embarras Sonrojo Робость |
Bewilderment | ||
Amazed[nb 6] | ||
Learn in New Horizons from: Cranky villagers | ||
Name in other languages
えっ?
嗯? Perplexité Incredulidad Incredulità Недоумение
뭐? 嗯? Perplexité Incredulidad Überraschung Nadruk |
Boy's Pose | ||
Name in other languages
Unknown
Unknown Unknown Unknown
Unknown
Unknown Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown |
Cold Chill | ||
Blankness[nb 4] Disinterest[nb 5] | ||
Learn in New Horizons from: Big Sister villagers | ||
Name in other languages
ヒュー
씁쓸 Gelo Schaudern
咻~
Vent glacial Escalofrío Bibberen
咻~ Vent glacial Escalofrío Озноб |
Complete | ||
Name in other languages
Unknown
Unknown Unknown Unknown
Unknown
Unknown Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown |
Confetti | ||
Learn in New Horizons from: Viva Festivale Reaction Set | ||
Name in other languages
かみふぶき
종이 꽃가루 Coriandoli Konfetti
撒纸片
Confettis Confeti Confetti
撒紙片 Confettis Confeti Конфетти |
Confident | ||
Learn in New Horizons from: Big Sister villagers (with high friendship) | ||
Name in other languages
まかせて!
交给我 Confiance en soi Confianza Autostima Решимость
맡겨줘! 交給我 Confiance en soi Confianza Verlässlichkeit Zelfvertrouwen |
Consent | ||
Name in other languages
Unknown
Unknown Unknown Unknown
Unknown
Unknown Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown |
Curiosity | ||
Confusion[nb 4] | ||
Learn in New Horizons from: Peppy villagers | ||
Name in other languages
はて?
什么? Curiosité Curiosidad Curiosità Любопытство
응? 什麼? Curiosité Curiosidad Neugier Nieuwsgierigheid |
Daydreaming | ||
Learn in New Horizons from: Normal villagers (with high friendship) | ||
Name in other languages
そうぞうちゅう
想象中 Rêverie Ensoñación Sogno ad occhi aperti Мечтательность
상상 想像中 Rêverie Ensoñación Tagtraum Dromen |
Delight | ||
Approval[nb 4] | ||
Default Reaction in New Horizons | ||
Name in other languages
パチパチ
拍手 Applaudissements Aplauso Applauso Восхищение
박수 拍手 Applaudissements Aplauso Entzücken Applaudisseren |
Disagreement | ||
Learn in New Horizons from: Big Sister villagers | ||
Name in other languages
イヤイヤ
절레절레 Disaccordo Ablehnung
不行不行
Désaccord Desacuerdo Weigeren
不要 Désaccord Desacuerdo Несогласие |
35px | Disbelief | |
---|---|---|
Name in other languages
エッ?!
N/A sursaut Desconcierto Incredulità N/A
허걱! N/A sursaut Desconcierto Unglaube N/A |
Distress | ||
Learn in New Horizons from: Jock villagers | ||
Name in other languages
あせる
당황 Agitazione Panik
紧张
Détresse Apuro Paniek
緊張 Détresse Angustia Беспокойство |
Dozing | ||
Learn in New Horizons from: Smug villagers | ||
Name in other languages
すやすや
쿨쿨 Sonnolenza Einnicken
睡着了
Somnolence Sueño Slapen
睡著了 Somnolence Sueño Дремота |
Encouraging | ||
Learn in New Horizons from: Jock villagers | ||
Name in other languages
ガンバレー!
힘내! Incoraggiamento Anfeuern
加油~!
Encouragement Ánimo Aanmoedigen
加油~! Encouragement Ánimo Ободрение |
Excited | ||
Learn in New Horizons from: Hip Reaction Collection | ||
Name in other languages
ワクワク
두근두근 Entusiasmo Aufregung
期待
Enthousiasme Alegría Voorpret
期待 Enthousiasme Alegría Предвкушение |
Explain | ||
Name in other languages
Unknown
Unknown Unknown Unknown
Unknown
Unknown Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown |
Fearful | ||
Fear[nb 3] | ||
Learn in New Horizons from: Normal villagers | ||
Name in other languages
ブルブル
덜덜덜 Brivido Angst
瑟瑟发抖
Frisson Tembleque Angst
顫抖 Frisson Tiritera Предвкушение |
Feelin' It | ||
Learn in New Horizons from: Viva Festivale Reaction Set | ||
Name in other languages
リズムにのる
跟着节奏 Samba Coreografía Ritmo nel sangue В ритме
리듬 타기 跟著節奏 En rythme Coreografía Rhythmus im Blut Swingende heupenpas |
Flourish | ||
Learn in New Horizons from: Jock villagers (with high friendship) | ||
Name in other languages
クルリンパ
댄스 Piroetta Pirouette
舞动
Pirouette Pirueta Pirouette
轉轉~將! Pirouette Pirueta Хвастовство |
Girl's Pose | ||
Name in other languages
Unknown
Unknown Unknown Unknown
Unknown
Unknown Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown |
Glee | ||
Happiness[nb 4] | ||
Learn in New Horizons from: Normal villagers | ||
Name in other languages
ウキウキ
兴高采烈 Euphorie Júbilo Allegria Ликование
신바람 高興 Euphorie Júbilo Begeisterung Enthousiasme |
Greetings | ||
Default Reaction in New Horizons | ||
Name in other languages
やぁ!
안녕! Saluto Winken
你好!
Salut Saludo Zwaaien
嗨! Salut Saludo Приветствие |
Happiness | ||
Contentment[nb 4] | ||
Learn in New Horizons from: Peppy villagers | ||
Name in other languages
ニコニコ
싱글벙글 Felicità Zufriedenheit
笑眯眯
Sourire Sonrisa Glimlachen
笑瞇瞇 Sourire Sonrisa Счастье |
Haunt | ||
Learn in New Horizons from: Jack if given candy | ||
Name in other languages
こわがらせる
겁주기 Terrore Schocken
惊吓
Envoûtement Espanto Spoken
嚇人 Envoûtement Espanto Испуг |
Heartbreak | ||
Learn in New Horizons from: Smug villagers | ||
Name in other languages
しつれん
心碎 Cœur brisé Decepción Cuore infranto Разбитое сердце
실연 心碎 Cœur brisé Decepción Herzschmerz Gebroken hart |
Here You Go | ||
Learn in New Horizons from: Hip Reaction Collection | ||
Name in other languages
さぁどうぞ
자 여기! Ecco qua Bitte schön
请
Et voilà ! Para ti Alsjeblieft
請 Et voilà! Para ti Вуаля |
Inspiration | ||
Learn in New Horizons from: Cranky villagers (with high friendship) | ||
Name in other languages
ひらめく
灵光一闪 Trouvaille Inspiración Ispirazione Вдохновение
번뜩 靈光乍現 Trouvaille Inspiración Inspiration Inspiratie |
Intense | 90px | |
---|---|---|
Annoyance[nb 6] | ||
Learn in New Horizons from: Snooty villagers | ||
Name in other languages
ジロッ
瞪 Regard intense Impasibilidad Occhiataccia Напряжение
조용 瞪 Regard intense Seriedad Starren Staren |
Joy | ||
Default Reaction in New Horizons | ||
Name in other languages
ハッピー
해피 Gioia Freude
开心
Joie Dicha Blijdschap
開心 Joie Dicha Радость |
Laughter | ||
Learn in New Horizons from: Big Sister villagers | ||
Name in other languages
わらう
웃기 Riso Lachen
笑哈哈
Rire Risa Lachen
笑哈哈 Rire Risa Смех |
Let's Go | ||
Learn in New Horizons from: Viva Festivale Reaction Set | ||
Name in other languages
もりあげる
炒热气氛 Avec moi ! Vamos Coinvolgimento Танцуем!
분위기 업 炒熱氣氛 Avec moi! Vamos Aufforderung zum Tanz Swingende hinkpas |
Lottie is ready! | ||
Name in other languages
Unknown
Unknown Unknown Unknown
Unknown
Unknown Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown |
Love | ||
Learn in New Horizons from: Snooty villagers (with high friendship) | ||
Name in other languages
ラブ
러브 Amore Liebe
喜欢
Amour Amor Liefde
喜歡 Amour Amor Обожание |
Mischief | ||
Scheming[nb 3] | ||
Learn in New Horizons from: Peppy villagers (with high friendship) | ||
Name in other languages
わるだくみ
坏笑 Malice Maquinación Malizia Озорство
꿍꿍이 奸笑 Malice Travesura Hinterhältigkeit Kattenkwaad |
Mistaken | ||
Learn in New Horizons from: Lazy villagers | ||
Name in other languages
しまった!
糟糕! Gaffe Equivocación Goffaggine Оплошность
아차! 糟了! Gaffe Equivocación Missgeschick Vergissing |
35px | Outrage | |
---|---|---|
Rage[nb 4] | ||
Name in other languages
プンプン
격분 Furia Raserei
N/A
exaspération Indignación N/A
N/A exaspération Indignación N/A |
Pleased | ||
Learn in New Horizons from: Normal villagers | ||
Name in other languages
ねっ
까딱 Contentezza Begrüßung
对吧!
Enthousiasme Agrado Groeten
對吧! Enthousiasme Agrado Удовольствие |
Pride | ||
Learn in New Horizons from: Lazy villagers (with high friendship) | ||
Name in other languages
ドヤ!
잘난체 Orgoglio Stolz
得意!
Fierté Orgullo Trots
得意! Fierté Orgullo Гордость |
Resignation | ||
Learn in New Horizons from: Smug villagers | ||
Name in other languages
ヤレヤレ
好了好了 Dépit Resignación Rassegnazione Смирение
나참… 算了 Dépit Resignación Resignation Opgeven |
Sadness | ||
Learn in New Horizons from: Normal villagers | ||
Name in other languages
がっくり
실망 Sconforto Traurigkeit
失落
Déprime Tristeza Verdriet
失落 Déprime Tristeza Грусть |
Scare | ||
Learn in New Horizons from: Any villager if given candy | ||
Name in other languages
おどかす
吓唬 Épouvante Susto Spavento Устрашение
왁! 驚嚇 Épouvante Susto Erschrecken Bang maken |
Sheepishness | ||
Learn in New Horizons from: Cranky villagers | ||
Name in other languages
にがわらい
苦笑 Dérision Sonrisa pícara Sarcasmo Насмешка
쓴웃음 苦笑 Dérision Sonrisa pícara Schmunzeln Spotten |
Shocked | ||
Shock[nb 4] | ||
Learn in New Horizons from: Jock villagers | ||
Name in other languages
ガーン!
뜨악! Shock Schock
吓一跳!
Surprise Sorpresa Verbijstering
嚇一跳! Surprise Sorpresa Шок |
Showmanship | ||
Learn in New Horizons from: Smug villagers (with high friendship) | ||
Name in other languages
シャキーン
짜잔! Spavalderia Angeberei
看我的
Esbroufe Descaro Pronken
看我的 Esbroufe Descaro Бахвальство |
35px | Shrunk Funk Shuffle | |
---|---|---|
Name in other languages
スペシャル
N/A Twisto Ciboulot Baile del Dr. Sito Sghiribizzo Strizzo N/A
스페셜 N/A Twisto Ciboulot Baile del Dr. Sito Spezial N/A |
Shyness | ||
Learn in New Horizons from: Lazy villagers | ||
Name in other languages
もじもじ
不好意思 Timidité Timidez Timidezza Застенчивость
머뭇 不好意思 Timidité Timidez Verlegenheit Verlegenheid |
Sighing | ||
Exasperation[nb 4] Disappointment[nb 5] | ||
Learn in New Horizons from: Snooty villagers | ||
Name in other languages
ためいき
한숨 Delusione Enttäuschung
叹气
Soupir Suspiro Zuchten
嘆氣 Soupir Suspiro Вздох |
Sit Down | ||
Learn in New Horizons from: Hip Reaction Collection | ||
Name in other languages
すわる
앉기 Sedersi Hinsetzen
坐
S'asseoir Asiento Zitten
坐 S'asseoir Asiento Сидение |
Sleepy | ||
Fatigue[nb 4] Sleepiness[nb 5] | ||
Learn in New Horizons from: Peppy villagers | ||
Name in other languages
あくび
하품 Sonno Ermüdung
打哈欠
Sommeil Bostezo Gapen
打呵欠 Sommeil Bostezo Сонливость |
Smirking | ||
Learn in New Horizons from: Smug villagers | ||
Name in other languages
ニヤリ
微笑 Rire suffisant Sonrisa socarrona Sogghigno Ухмылка
씨익 微笑 Rire fourbe Sonrisa socarrona Grinsen Grinniken |
Sniff Sniff | ||
Learn in New Horizons from: Hip Reaction Collection | ||
Name in other languages
クンクン
킁킁 Annusare Schnüffeln
闻闻
Snif snif Olfateo Ruiken
聞 Snif snif Olfateo Принюхивание |
Sneezing | ||
Learn in New Horizons from: Jock villagers | ||
Name in other languages
くしゃみ
재채기 Starnuto Niesen
阿嚏
Éternuement Estornudo Niezen
打噴嚏 Éternuement Estornudo Чихание |
Sorrow | ||
Sorrowfulness[nb 4] | ||
Learn in New Horizons from: | ||
Name in other languages
わーん
울기 Tristezza Leid
大哭
Pleurs Llanto Huilen
大哭 Pleurs Llanto Плач |
35px | Sunniness | |
---|---|---|
Radiant[nb 4] Radiance[nb 5] | ||
Name in other languages
ニカッ
하하하 Entusiasmo Unbeschwertheit
N/A
enthousiasme Entusiasmo N/A
N/A enthousiasme Entusiasmo N/A |
Surprise | ||
Realization[nb 4] | ||
Default Reaction in New Horizons | ||
Name in other languages
あっ!
아하! Sorpresa Unglaube
啊!
Étonnement Asombro Verrassing
啊! Étonnement Asombro Удивление |
Ta-da | ||
Learn in New Horizons from: Hip Reaction Collection | ||
Name in other languages
たたえる
대단해! Lode Loben
夸奖
Ta-daaa ! Entusiasmo Prijzen
誇獎 Ta-daaa! Entusiasmo Похвала |
Take a Picture | ||
Learn in New Horizons from: Hip Reaction Collection | ||
Name in other languages
パシャリ
拍照 Photo Fotografías Foto Фотосъемка
찰칵! 拍照 Photo Fotografías Fotografieren Foto's maken |
Thought | ||
Learn in New Horizons from: Snooty villagers | ||
Name in other languages
うーん
고민 Riflessione Denken
思考
Réflexion Cavilación Nadenken
思考中 Réflexion Reflexión Размышление |
Viva | ||
Learn in New Horizons from: Viva Festivale Reaction Set | ||
Name in other languages
ビバ!
비바! Viva Viva
欢乐!
Viva Viva Pavé-pas
歡樂! Viva ! Viva Вива! |
Wave Goodbye | ||
Learn in New Horizons from: Hip Reaction Collection | ||
Name in other languages
バイバイ
再见 Bye bye Despedida Arrivederci Прощание
바이바이 掰掰 Bye bye Despedida Verabschieden Uitzwaaien |
Work Out | ||
Learn in New Horizons from: Hip Reaction Collection | ||
Name in other languages
たいそう
体操 Gymnastique Gimnasia Arrivederci Тренировка
체조 體操 Gymnastique Gimnasia Trainieren Rekken en strekken |
Gallery
The second half of the emotions tab in Animal Crossing: New Leaf
The emotions tab in Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer
Notes
References
- ↑ Nintendo (September 25, 2020). "Animal Crossing: New Horizons Fall Update – Nintendo Switch". YouTube. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
- ↑ YouTube (November 17, 2020). "Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Free Winter Update – Nintendo Switch". YouTube. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
- ↑ Ryan Craddock (January 26, 2021). "Animal Crossing: New Horizons' Next Free Update Arrives This Week". Nintendo Life. Retrieved January 26, 2021.