Blathers

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"Hooooo... WHO?! Hoo! I beg your pardon! I'm a bit of a night owl, don't you know. Drowsy in the daytime."
— Blathers, Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Artwork of Blathers
Species Gender
Owl Male
Birthday September 24th Libra
Favorite saying "A pearl of wisdom is worth more than a diamond."
Role Museum curator
Main appearances

Other appearances
Name in other languages
 フータ
 부엉
 Blatero
 Eugen
 傅达
 Thibou
 Sócrates
 Blathers
 傅達
 Thibou
 Sócrates
 Блезерс

Blathers is an owl in the Animal Crossing series who first appeared in Doubutsu no Mori+. He is the curator of the museum, accepting donations of fish, bugs, sea creatures, fossils and art. He is knowledgeable, usually giving information on anything donated to the museum. As an owl, he sleeps during the daylight hours, but the player can still donate by talking to him and waking him up. His name comes from blather, meaning voluble talk, referring to his lengthy explanations of items donated to the museum.

Blathers has a younger sister named Celeste who first appears in Wild World, and later joins him in City Folk, New Leaf, and New Horizons. She works in the museum with him in the former three games.

Characteristics[edit]

Appearance[edit]

Artwork of Blathers from Animal Crossing.

Blathers is a brown-feathered owl with a pair of big pink round cheeks, a yellow beak, and a pair of large, feathered eyebrows with light-brown dots. He possesses a cream-colored face with a pair of large white eyes with black pupils, as well as a white and light-brown checkered chest (similar to an argyle sweater) with a green bow tie. On the sides of his body exist a pair of large wings, which he uses as arms, as well as a pair of yellow talons with dark-brown stripes and white sharp toenails used as legs. He also has white linings almost reaching to his black hands and tail's end.

In Animal Crossing: New Leaf, Blathers is redesigned to have more human-like proportions, such as a larger chest, and longer wings.

Personality[edit]

Blathers is a dignified, proper individual who speaks in a refined manner. He is knowledgeable on all of the subjects donated to the museum, offering detailed explanations of each and being able to discern real art from forgeries.

However, despite being a museum curator who must accept bugs as part of his donations, Blathers apparently has entomophobia, being disgusted when the player donates a bug to him and reluctantly accepting the donation. When asked to describe a bug species, he will do so in a highly contemptuous and repulsed manner.

Being an owl, Blathers sleeps during daytime, even while tending to the museum, and will always wake up at 6 PM. He can be woken up if the player wishes to talk to him, however.

Background[edit]

As a child, he was brought up in the city with his sister Celeste, living in his parent's house. After finishing school, he went on to university, completing a number of degrees until reaching the doctorate level. Before he could complete his studies, he was approached by his professor, who recommended that he take up a post in a country museum, as all the curators of the main Farway Museum refused to move from their posts. Blathers accepted the offer enthusiastically and despite occasional homesickness, he remains at his post. As a result of this move, Blathers still has not finished his doctorate. Blathers is, as confirmed in Wild World, in his mid-twenties.[1]

Relationships[edit]

Celeste[edit]

Blathers and Celeste are siblings who help one another, as Celeste is seen working with Blathers in the museum, even if they share conflicting interests. Blathers has overacted numerous times to the sight of insects while Celeste was in his presence, leading Blathers to condemn himself and believe himself to be a "substandard" brother to her. Because of this, Blathers sees himself as someone needing to redeem himself to his sister, wondering if he should take her on certain activities that she may enjoy. Celeste sometimes refers to Blathers by the nickname "Blathie."

Brewster[edit]

Blathers considers Brewster, an employee at his museum, to be somewhat "simple." Blathers has described Brewster to be "entertaining" to him as a result, though he does not mean to insult him, as shown when he struggles to find a right word to describe him. In New Leaf, Blathers describes Brewster as an old friend and allows the mayor to unlock the Roost Café as a public works project.

Redd[edit]

Blathers has encountered Redd a few times in the past, perhaps explaining his ability to discern real art from forgeries.

Appearances[edit]

In Doubutsu no Mori[edit]

See also: Prerelease and unused content in Doubutsu no Mori § Partial source code leak

While Blathers does not appear in Doubutsu no Mori, an early model for him was discovered in a partial source code leak of the game in July 2020, suggesting that he was at one point planned to appear in the game.[2]

In Animal Crossing[edit]

Artwork of Blathers from Animal Crossing.
"Our main purpose is to provide a place for the exhibition of items we feel have some significant paleontological, artistic, and/or zoological importance, the collection and classification of which..."
— Blathers, Animal Crossing

In Animal Crossing, Blathers is the owner and manager of the town Museum, and during the day can be seen sleeping. When spoken to, Blathers tells the player about a correspondence course in fossil identification that he is participating in (he has expressed wishes of being an archaeologist) which he has not completed, meaning that all fossils have to be sent to the Farway Museum to be identified.

He will also accept fish and bugs, which are shown in the aquarium and insect exhibits, respectively.

In Wild World[edit]

Artwork of Blathers from Animal Crossing: Wild World.

In Animal Crossing: Wild World, Blathers has completed his course in fossil identification and can now identify fossils without having to send them to be identified, giving an immediate result. He still continues to accept fish and bugs, but now accepts paintings which are put up in a painting exhibit. If they are forgeries, he will reject them. His sister, Celeste, is also introduced in Wild World, having an office in the attic of the museum. Blathers sometimes talks of his encounters with bugs during his studies. He recalls one time in a library, when he opened a book and maggots fell out. He will also mention his fear of cockroaches when one is donated to the museum. If the player donates a bug that has been donated previously, he will reject it and beg the player to keep the cage closed until the player has left the building.

When fish are donated, Blathers usually talks about how the fish tastes, similar to Chip, the host of the fishing tourney.

Conversations[edit]

Main article: Blathers/Conversations

In Wild World, on certain days of the year, Blathers will reveal various background information about himself. These days can be determined easily, as he will be awake for all twenty-four hours of those select days. In addition to his consciousness, he will occasionally appear depressed. During these conversations, the player can talk, either choosing to go along with the conversation or to tell Blathers to stop talking.

In City Folk[edit]

Artwork of Blathers from Animal Crossing: City Folk.
"This... Upon close perusal, I see this is most certainly NOT the original! It is a vile, shameless forgery!"
— Blathers, Animal Crossing: City Folk

In Animal Crossing: City Folk, Blathers has the same role as he does in Wild World: accepting donations such as fish, insects, fossils and paintings, as well as identifying forgeries. He usually makes jokes and comments on fish and bugs and will bluntly tell the player of his qualification in identifying fossils.

In City Folk, the root of Blathers's disgust of insects is revealed: when he was younger, a mantis egg case ruptured on his writing desk, causing thousands of mantises to fly out. To hear this anecdote, a mantis must be donated to the museum.

In New Leaf[edit]

Artwork of Blathers from Animal Crossing: New Leaf.

In Animal Crossing: New Leaf, Blathers is in the museum again, having the same role as previous games. He can now identify multiple fossils at once, as well as accepting multiple donations at once. However, when the player donates to the museum, he does not talk ('blather') as much as in previous games, stopping himself mid-sentence just before going into a monologue. At some point in the game, Blathers requests a museum renovation as a public works project. When this is built, a second floor was added to the museum, managed by Celeste. Also, after this renovation is made, Blathers will, at some point, request The Roost as a public works project. This building, unlike previous titles, is separate from the museum.

In New Horizons[edit]

Artwork of Blathers from Animal Crossing: New Horizons.

Blathers returns in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. He has the same role like in previous main series games: that of a museum curator. Soon after the player's arrival on the deserted island, Tom Nook will let them know how to craft a bug net and a fishing rod. He will also ask the player to show him any bug or fish specimen caught. Tom Nook will ask the player to give him these specimens because he wants to show them to a friend of his. Once the player has given Tom Nook five different specimens of fish or bugs, Tom Nook will call Blathers on his NookPhone to invite him to come and visit the player's deserted island. He will then turn to the player and ask them to select a spot on the island to raise Blathers's tent.

Blathers will show up in his tent the day after the player has selected a spot for his tent. Once introduced to the player, he will ask for more critters, highlighting the fact that once he has collected a further 15 specimens he will then be able to secure permission to open up a proper museum in order to show them to the public. The feature of Blathers telling the player about their donated items has returned from games prior to Animal Crossing: New Leaf, but unlike in those games, the player is allowed to choose whether they want to hear the explanation or not. The player can also bring him bugs, fish, fossils and sea creatures in order to hear an explanation on them at any time, regardless of whether they have already been donated or not. The art collection retains its reading ability from New Leaf.

Prior to its removal in version 2.0, when the player scans Blathers's amiibo card and tries to invite him, he will say:

Hellooo, this is Blathers. Ah yes, Player! How might I be of assistance?
Hoo-HOO! A campsite, you say?!
While that does sound like fun, I understand campsites are outdoors, and the outdoors...are full of BUGS!
I detest them, you know. The bugs, that is. What's more, I'm up to my wingtips in research.
So while I thank you for the invitation, I'm sorry to say I cannot make it.

In Happy Home Designer[edit]

Blathers appears in Happy Home Designer when his amiibo card is scanned into the game via the amiibo phone, and will ask the player to build a house for him. Like all Special Characters, he will leave the theme up to the player, and won't request for specific furniture to be in his house.

In amiibo Festival[edit]

Artwork of Blathers from Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival.
Blathers holding a lecture on fake paintings in amiibo Festival.

Blathers is one of 15 characters (16 if Isabelle wearing her summer outfit is counted as a separate character) that can be played on the Board Game mode of Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival by using his amiibo figure. He and Celeste have the unique trait of being asleep before their turn if it is not nighttime. He is also playable in the other eight game modes via his amiibo card.

In Pocket Camp[edit]

Blathers returns again in Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, this time as the host of Blathers's Treasure Trek, an activity that allows the player to explore as Blathers to find craft materials by collecting special maps. In addition, Blathers can also be used to unlock certain villagers, similar to Gulliver.

In Gekijōban Doubutsu no Mori[edit]

Blathers in the museum in 🎬 Gekijōban Doubutsu no Mori.

Blathers appears in the film alongside Celeste in the museum, where they meet Ai for the first time after Ai makes a loud scream after she has unexpectedly seen the fossils in the museum. When Ai speaks to Blathers, he typically begins a lecture on a dinosaur skeleton of a T-Rex, while Celeste is seen taking Ai away to The Roost to complete a delivery task set by Tom Nook.

Other appearances[edit]

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]

Blathers, along with Celeste, appears as a trophy and sometimes appear in the background of the Smashville stage. He also appears as a sticker.

#272

Blathers

Blathers & Celeste

Description Blathers, the elder of this pair, is curator of the town museum, and he's in charge of the insect, art, fish, and fossil displays. He's quite knowledgeable and shares what he knows about donations. He's in charge of donated bugs but hates the majority of them. His younger sis, Celeste, is in charge of the museum's observatory. She's cute even with her feathers ruffled.
Acquisition Random
#509

Blathers
Blathers

Effect Fighters
[Tail] Attack +7 Diddy Kong, Pikachu, Pokémon Trainer, and Yoshi

In Super Smash Bros. for Wii U[edit]

Blathers once again appears as a trophy, and as a background character in the stages Smashville, and Town and City.

#549

Blathers

Blathers

Description NTSC-U: Blathers knows all there is to know about fossils, which is probably why he is in charge of the town museum. He also knows about fish and art, but he seems a bit squeamish when it comes to bugs. It has something to do with childhood trauma. Regardless, if you pop by during the day, you'll catch him napping.

PAL: Blathers is the perfect owl to be in charge of the town museum. He knows all there is to know about fossils, fish, and art, but he's a little squeamish when it comes to bugs. Probably had a bad experience back when he was an owlet... Anyway, pop over to the museum during the day to catch him "resting his eyes".
Acquisition Random


In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]

Blathers appears as a spirit in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

#849

Blathers
Blathers

Category Class Slot cost
Support Spirit Ace (★★★) 2 (⬢⬢)
Ability Black Hole Equipped
Acquisition
  • Summon with cores from T-Rex, Beetle, and Fishman
  • Battle via Spirit Board (unlocked after obtaining spirit once)
  • Purchase from the Vault Shop for 6000G (unlocked after obtaining spirit once)
  • Scan the Blathers amiibo
  • Battle information
    Enemy fighter Purple Villager
    Type Neutral
    Power 9,700
    Stage Smashville
    Rules Hazard: Slumber Floor
    Conditions
  • The floor is sleep-inducing
  • Items will be pulled toward the enemy
  • Music Title Theme - Animal Crossing: Wild World

    Villager information[edit]

    In New Leaf[edit]

    Blathers
    A pearl of wisdom is worth more than a diamond.

    Blathers

    Birthday Gender Species
    September 24 Libra Male Owl
    Pic version added Welcome amiibo update
    Coffee preferences
    Blathers does not order coffee at The Roost.

    In Happy Home Designer[edit]

    In Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer, Blathers will share a house with Celeste.

    Blathers
    A pearl of wisdom is worth more than a diamond.

    Blathers's Happy Home Designer icon


    Example of Blathers's Happy Home Designer house
    Official example
    Blathers
    Birthday Gender Species
    September 24 Libra Male Owl
    Umbrella Mint Umbrella HHD Icon.png Mint umbrella
    Shares house with Celeste
    House request
    Client's vision I'll leave it up to you!
    Favorite song  Two Days Ago
    Unlocked items
    Furniture:
  •  Museum model
  •  Two Days Ago
  •  Blathers's pic
  • Clothing:
  •  Mint umbrella
  • Starting house: Default exterior of Blathers's house in Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer

    RV in Welcome amiibo[edit]

    Blathers's RV shares its theme with Celeste's, albeit with a different coloration.

    Exterior of Blathers's RV in Animal Crossing: New Leaf
    Interior of Blathers's RV in Animal Crossing: New Leaf
    Description: As a camping aficionado who hates bugs, Blathers doesn't spend a lot of time outside his van. Shut the door—you're letting the mosquitoes in!
    Items:
    Wall:  Library Wall
    Floor:  Gallery Floor
    Music: K.K. Synth NL Texture.png K.K. Synth


    Blathers's "Order furniture" list in Animal Crossing: New Leaf - Welcome amiibo

    In New Horizons[edit]

    Blathers's NookPhone in Animal Crossing: New Horizons.

    Blathers
    A pearl of wisdom is worth more than a diamond.

    Blathers

    Birthday Gender Species
    September 24 Libra Male Owl
    Umbrella Camo Umbrella NH Icon.png Camo umbrella
    Initial NookPhone  Default Phone Case (Beige) NH Model.png  Beige
    Final NookPhone  Phone Case (Blathers's NookPhone) NH Model.png  Blathers's NookPhone
    Happy Home Paradise traits
    Hobby Education
    Book Education Book NH Icon.png Novel

    In Happy Home Paradise[edit]

    Blathers
    Client's vision Vacation-Home Concept
    Unlocked items
    Furniture:

    Card and figure profiles[edit]

    Animal Crossing e-Reader card[edit]

    Animal Crossing-e 1-007 (Blathers).jpg

    Card back

    Animal Crossing-e 1-007 (Blathers - Back).jpg

    #007 Blathers - Series 1
    Gender: Male
    Sign: Libra
    Profile: As museum curator, this night owl fills his brain with fascinating facts. Just be prepared for a lecture whenever you talk to him. He'd be a great game-show contestant if he could just stay awake.
    Password: ls2MVlUXlkvGiv
    @cR9I3PX9ZnwJC

    amiibo cards[edit]

    202 Blathers amiibo card NA.png

    Card back

    Amiibo Card Back.png

    #202 Blathers - Series 3
    Star sign: Libra
    Birthday: September 24
    Dice value: 2
    Hand sign: Rock

    406 Blathers amiibo card NA.png

    Card back

    Amiibo Card Back.png

    #406 Blathers - Series 5
    Star sign: Libra
    Birthday: September 24

    amiibo figure[edit]

    Blathers amiibo Figure.png

    Packaging

    Blathers amiibo Figure Packaging.jpg

    Blathers - Wave 2
    nintendo.com description: "Together, the owl Blathers and his sister Celeste run the museum in the Animal Crossing™: New Leaf game. He knows all about the different fossils, fish and other exhibits throughout his museum… though he gets a little squeamish around creepy, crawly insects."
    Release dates: United States of America January 22, 2016
    Japan December 17, 2015
    Europe January 29, 2016
    Australia January 30, 2016

    Gallery[edit]

    Trivia[edit]

    Names in other languages[edit]

    Japanese フータ
    Fūta
    Possibly from フクロウ (owl) and タ (太, male name suffix); may also mean Hooter

    Korean 부엉
    Bueong
    Korean monophonic for "Hoot"

    Simplified Chinese 傅达
    Fù Dá
    From his Japanese name and the surname 傅 "Fù"

    Traditional Chinese 傅達
    Fù Dá
    From his Japanese name and the surname 傅 "Fù"

    Russian Блезерс
    Blezers
    Transliteration of English name

    Dutch Blathers Same as English name

    German Eugen Common male given name (equivalent to Eugene in English) that alliterates with Eule (Owl)

    European Spanish Sócrates Spanish for Socrates, the classical philosopher

    European French Thibou From the given name Thibaut and Hibou meaning owl; also a surname of Burgundian origin

    Italian Blatero Literal translation

    Notes[edit]

    1. Re-Tail sell price; if item can be sold at Timmy and Tommy's store, it is 80% of the sell price; if item can be sold to Leila at Tortimer Island, it is 5% of the sell price.

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