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For the villager whose German name is Benjamin, see Bam.

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Species		Personality		Gender
Dog		Lazy		Male
Birthday		August 3rd
Favorite saying		"A good dog deserves a good treat."
Catchphrase		"alrighty"
Clothing		Subdued-print tee Striped shirt (Red)
Umbrella		Ghost umbrella Kabuki umbrella
Main appearances
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Other appearances
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Names in other languages  ハチ  땡칠이  Bernardo  Wastl  小八  Bernardo  Bernardo  Benjamin  小八  Bernardo  Bernardo  Бернардо
Phrase in other languages  ではでは  그럼그럼  bauuau  winsel  那么那么  croquettes  tirirí  oké dan  那麼那麼  croquettes  tirirí  пор-рядок

Benjamin is a lazy dog villager in the Animal Crossing series. He first appeared in Animal Crossing: New Leaf and has appeared in all subsequent games except Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp.

In New Horizons, Benjamin has the nature hobby and may be found reading a book pertaining to an item he is studying, which can be either flowers, bugs, fish, or fossils.

Characteristics

Appearance

Artwork of Benjamin from New Leaf.

Benjamin is a golden brown dog with white ears closely resembling a Labrador Retriever. He has white line-like patterns on his face, resembling whiskers, as well as bushy eyebrows and a brown nose. Benjamin also has a fluffy tail and a white belly.

Personality

Below is a brief description of the lazy personality. For more information, click here.

As a lazy villager, Benjamin has a relaxed, laid-back lifestyle and will appear friendly toward the player. He often talks about food and is humorous or naïve during conversations. During conversations with other villagers, he generally gets along well with peppy, smug, and cranky villagers, while snooty and jock villagers may not get along with him due to their conflicting lifestyles. In New Horizons, Benjamin goes to sleep at 11 PM and wakes up at 8 AM.

Villager information

In New Leaf

A good dog deserves a good treat.

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
August 3	Lazy	alrighty
Default clothing	Subdued-print tee
Default umbrella	Ghost umbrella
Favorites
Favorite style	Historical
Least favorite style	Ornate
Favorite color	Beige
Biography
Siblings	Eldest of 8 kids
Skill	Brainteasers
Goal	Archaeologist
Halloween fear	Mummy mask
Coffee preferences
Type of beans	Kilimanjaro
Amount of milk	A Little Bit
Amount of sugar	One spoonful

In New Horizons

A good dog deserves a good treat.

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
August 3	Lazy (A)	alrighty
Default clothing	Striped shirt (Red)
Other default clothing	During rain (if not using umbrella): Raincoat (Green) & bamboo hat During snow: Peacoat (Red) & snowy knit cap (Red) Sleepwear and if sick: PJ outfit (Red) & terry-cloth nightcap (Light blue) While exercising: Athletic jacket (Red) While doing yoga: Tank (Red) While sunbathing: Triangle shades Fishing Tourney: Athletic jacket (Red) & denim cap (White) Bug-Off: Athletic jacket (Red) & denim cap (White) Bunny Day: Earth-egg outfit  & earth-egg shell Halloween: Flashy animal costume (Red) & impish horns (Red) Turkey Day: Straw boater (Monotone) Turkey Day (chef): Chef's outfit (Red) & chef's hat Toy Day: Santa hat Countdown: Tailcoat (White) Birthday & Wedding Season photoshoot: Tailcoat (White) &  top hat (Red) Happy Home Paradise DLC exclusive clothing: As a student for the school: School uniform with necktie (Navy blue) As the teacher for the school: Checkered sweater vest (Light brown) & rimmed glasses (Black) As the cashier/employee for the restaurant: Café uniform (Red) As the chef/apprentice for the restaurant: Chef's outfit (Red) & chef's hat As a staff for the café: Diner apron (Red) As the receptionist for the hospital: Nurse's jacket (White) As the doctor for the hospital: Doctor's coat (Red necktie) As a patient for the hospital: PJ outfit (Blue) As the shop manager for the apparel shop: Staff uniform (Blue) While practicing hula: Hula top (Red) & hibiscus hairpin (Red) While floating in the ocean: Horizontal-striped wet suit (Red) & retro shades (Yellow) During DJ KK's concerts: Tropical cut-and-sew tank (Blue) &  tropical turban (Red)
Default umbrella	Kabuki umbrella
Initial NookPhone	Red
Final NookPhone	Traditional 1 - Fabric 15
Favorites
Favorite style	Simple
Favorite colors	Red and   White
Hobby	Nature
Handheld items
Bag	Veggie-print
Book	Gardening/Bug/Fish/Fossil
Food	Chocolate donut
Drink	Tea can or yellow mug
Popsicle	Orange

Ideal clothing for Benjamin – Red / White Simple clothing
Villagers prefer clothing that matches any one of their favorite colors or styles. For brevity, the following list only shows clothing that matches both favorite colors and one favorite style.
Name Image Price Available from Argyle vest (Red)  1,440 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Barista uniform (Brown)  1,600 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Baseball shirt (White)  1,120 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Bonjour tee  640 Bells  Nook Shopping Café uniform (Red)  1,500 Bells  Able Sisters Chef's outfit (Red)  1,680 Bells  Able Sisters Ciao tee  640 Bells  Nook Shopping Colorful striped sweater (White, yellow & red)  1,200 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Do-rag (Red)  560 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Doctor's coat (Red necktie)  2,160 Bells  Able Sisters Doublet (Red)  1,520 Bells  Able Sisters Gingham picnic shirt (Red)  960 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Guide shirt (Red)  800 Bells  Able Sisters Mesh cap (Red)  560 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Paisley bandanna (Red)  700 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Pajama dress (Berry red)  1,200 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Paper restaurant cap (White & red)  490 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop PJ outfit (Red)  1,050 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Puffy vest (Red)  1,250 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Raglan shirt (Red)  800 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Ripped doctor's coat (Red necktie) Not for sale  Recycle box Robot hero tee (Red)  800 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Robot hero tee (White)  800 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Sailor's tee (Red)  1,050 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Santa coat  2,600 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Short-sleeved uniform top (Red necktie)  1,050 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Simple-dots tee (Red)  640 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Snowy knit cap (Red)  700 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Sports cap (Red)  560 Bells  Able Sisters Sports cap (White & red)  560 Bells  Able Sisters Sports tank (1)  640 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Striped shirt (Red)  960 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Striped tank (Red)  800 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Tee and towel (Red towel & white shirt)  560 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Tee with silicone bib (Baby pink)  840 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Three-ball tee  560 Bells  Nook Shopping Twisted hachimaki (Red)  680 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Work shirt (Red-striped necktie)  1,040 Bells  Able Sisters Yodel cardigan (Red)  1,440 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters
More Red Items More White Items More Simple Items

In Happy Home Paradise

Happy Home Paradise client information

Benjamin
Thought bubble	I want a rural escape that's as sleepy as I am...
Client's vision	A Restful, Rural Retreat
Required items	Retro TV Wheat Field Handcart
Favorite song	K.K. Island

House

In New Leaf

Items:	Sloppy Table  Clothesline Pole  Sloppy Stereo  Sloppy Bed  Sloppy Sofa  Sloppy Sink  Cardboard Box  Sloppy TV  Sloppy Dresser  Drip Pail  Lunch Tray  Exit Sign
Wall:	Paw-Print Wall
Floor:	Common Floor
Music:	Wandering

In New Horizons

In Animal Crossing: New Horizons, if Benjamin is one of the villagers who moved in during the main storyline after the villager house development quest, his house will have a combination of non-craftable furniture, plus items crafted by players during the island development storyline, primarily from the Log Series and applicable native fruit sets. He cannot have his initial house interior unless he moves out of the player's island or the Happy Home Paradise DLC is purchased, in which either the player or Isabelle can reset the interior.

Exterior:
Shape:
Roof:	Dark-brown thatch roof
Siding:	White panel siding
Door:	Yellow basic door
Interior:
Items:	Upright Locker  Wooden Bookshelf  School Chair (x2)  Basic Teacher's Desk  Cardboard Box  Chalkboard  Cute Music Player  Wooden-Block Bookshelf  School Desk (x2)  Book Stands  Homework Set  Broom and Dustpan  Study Poster  Painting Set
Wall:	Common Wall
Floor:	Common Flooring
Music:	Mr. K.K.

Other appearances

In Happy Home Designer

Happy Home Designer client information

A good dog deserves a good treat.

Official example

Benjamin
Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
August 3	Lazy	alrighty
Default clothing	Subdued-print tee
Umbrella	Ghost umbrella
House request
Thought bubble	I want to grow my own food and go off the grid with a self-sufficient lifestyle!
Client's vision	A life of self-sufficiency.
Required items	Well Wheat Field Handcart
Favorite song	K.K. Island

Unlocked items
Furniture:	Firewood  Campfire  Garden Tools  Cornstalks  Wheat Field  Scarecrow  Well  Handcart  Brown Pot  Fish Grill  K.K. Island  Benjamin's Pic
Interior:	Shanty Wall  Field Floor
Clothing:	Subdued-Print Tee  Camel Shirt  Conical Straw Hat  Black Rain Boots  Ghost Umbrella
Starting house:

Card profiles

amiibo card

Card back

#084 Benjamin - Series 1

Star sign: Leo Birthday: August 3 Dice value: 6 Hand sign: Scissors

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Trivia

• Benjamin appears on the album cover of "K.K. March."

Names in other languages

	ハチ Hachi	From Hachikō, a famous dog known for his loyalty
	땡칠이 Ttaengchiri	Probably from 영구와 땡칠이 (Yong-Gu And Daeng-Chiri), a film from 1989 produced by 심형래 (Sim Hyeongrae) and others
	小八 Xiǎo Bā	From Japanese name
	Бернардо Bernardo	From Spanish/French/Italian name
	Benjamin	Same as English name
	Wastl	Sebastian
	Bernardo	Bernard
	Bernardo	Bernard
	Bernardo	Probably from cane di San Bernardo, St. Bernard dog

See also

• List of villagers 
• List of villagers in New Horizons
• List of villager birthdays in New Horizons