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Species		Personality		Gender
Wolf		Cranky		Male
Birthday		December 19th
Favorite saying		"Don't wish it were easier; wish you were better."
Catchphrase		"harrumph"
Clothing		Red-bar tee Sweater on shirt (Pink)
Umbrella		Checked umbrella Elegant umbrella Spider umbrella Vinyl umbrella
Main appearances
DnM DnM+ AC DnMe+ iQue WW CF NL NH
Other appearances
Film HHD aF PC
Names in other languages  チーフ  대장  Artiglio  Sascha  施傅  Chef  Zoilo  Chief  施傅  Chef  Zoilo  Чиф
Phrase in other languages  やんか  그렇잖여  arrrgh  harrumff  不是嘛  mmmph  ejem  huil  不是嘛  mmmph  ejem  фыр-р-рф

Chief is a cranky wolf villager in the Animal Crossing series who appears in all games to date. His name may relate to the popular misconception that wolves live in packs led by an alpha male, sometimes called a "chief."

In New Horizons, Chief has the music hobby and may sing anywhere without the need of a stereo.

Characteristics

Artwork of Chief from Animal Crossing.

Appearance

Chief is a deep orange wolf with a white, pointed snout, and perked-up ears. His paws, feet, and muzzle are all creamy white, and his ears slightly tipped dark brown at the top and are light pink on the inside. His eyes gleam when opened, and he has ginger brown hair in between his two ears that is slanted in a modular way.

Personality

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

As a cranky villager, Chief will have the tendency to be belittling towards those around him. He is no exception to the typical cranky villager type, finding peppy villagers too happy and conflicting against snooty villagers. When talking to other cranky villagers, he will get involved in deep conversations, usually about trivial matters like the weather or other villagers and the way they act. For some reason he enjoys gardening, and will soon be involved in fishing and bug catching. He may also ask the player to look for an item of clothing for him to wear - giving the excuse that he cannot be caught shopping for clothes because it is "lame." In Wild World, he may challenge the player to fishing competitions. In New Leaf, when the player has a conversation with a villager with the jock personality about what they were like as a baby, Chief will reenact what he was like as a baby.

Villager information

In Animal Crossing

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Species	Personality	Catchphrase
Wolf	Cranky	harrumph
Default clothing	Red Bar Shirt
Default umbrella	Checked Umbrella
Doubutsu no Mori e+ traits
Star sign	Sagittarius
Favorite style	Subtle
Least favorite style	Fancy
Live song gift	DJ K.K.

In Wild World

Harrumph!

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
December 19	Cranky	harrumph
Default clothing	Red Bar Shirt
Default umbrella	Elegant Umbrella
Favorites
Favorite style	Conservative
Least favorite style	Fancy
Default hobby	Shop for clothes
Furniture requests
Colors	Black /   Yellow /   White
Series	Cabana Series / Regal Series
Category	Instrument

In City Folk

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
December 19	Cranky	harrumph
Default clothing	Red Bar Shirt
Default umbrella	Elegant Umbrella
Favorites
Favorite clothing style	Subtle
Least favorite clothing style	Stylish
Favorite furniture styles	Dignified and Trendy
Favorite furniture color	Gray
Favorite series	Robo Series

In New Leaf

Don't wish it were easier; wish you were better.

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
December 19	Cranky	harrumph
Default clothing	Red-bar tee
Default umbrella	Spider umbrella
Favorites
Favorite style	Iconic
Least favorite style	Ornate
Favorite color	Gray
Biography
Siblings	Older twin brother
Skill	Speed-reading
Goal	Poet
Halloween fear	Werewolf hood
Coffee preferences
Type of beans	Blend
Amount of milk	Lots
Amount of sugar	Three spoonfuls

In New Horizons

Don't wish it were easier; wish you were better.

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
December 19	Cranky (B)	harrumph
Default clothing	Sweater on shirt (Pink)
Other default clothing	During rain (if not using umbrella): Raincoat (Blue) & outdoor hat (Blue) During snow: Down jacket (White) & knit hat (White) Sleepwear and if sick: PJ outfit (Gray) While exercising: Athletic jacket (Red) While doing yoga: Tank (White) 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: Magic-academy robe (White) & impish horns (White) Turkey Day: Straw boater (Monotone) Turkey Day (chef): Chef's outfit (Red) & chef's hat Toy Day: Santa hat Countdown: Tweed jacket (Brown) & star shades (Yellow) Birthday & Wedding Season photoshoot: Tweed jacket (Brown) &  star shades (Yellow) 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 (Black) As the chef/apprentice for the restaurant: Chef's outfit (Red) & chef's hat As a staff for the café: Diner apron (Pink) 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 (Gray) As the shop manager for the apparel shop: Staff uniform (Blue) While practicing hula: Hula top (Red) & hibiscus hairpin (White) While floating in the ocean: Horizontal-striped wet suit (Red) & retro shades (Yellow) During DJ KK's concerts: DJ KK logo tee (Neon orange),  tropical turban (Green), &  neon shades (Orange & lime)
Default umbrella	Vinyl umbrella
Initial NookPhone	White
Final NookPhone	Traditional 2 - Fabric 1
Favorites
Favorite styles	Cool and Simple
Favorite colors	White and   Gray
Hobby	Music
Handheld items
Bag	Classy
Book	Music
Food	Sandwich
Drink	Smoothie or coffee cup
Popsicle	Chocolate

Ideal clothing for Chief – White / Gray Cool and 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 After-school jacket (Gray)  1,050 Bells  Able Sisters Apron (Gray)  840 Bells  Able Sisters Argyle vest (Gray)  1,440 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Cardigan-shirt combo (Gray)  840 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Career jacket (Gray)  1,680 Bells  Able Sisters Checkered sweater vest (Gray)  1,440 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Cook's coat (Gray)  1,760 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Fedora (White)  1,100 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Fishing waders (Gray)  2,000 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Kung-fu tee (White)  1,800 Bells  Able Sisters Mage's hat (White)  3,440 Bells  Able Sisters Magic-academy robe (White)  2,040 Bells  Able Sisters Outback hat (White)  1,560 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Pajama dress (Gray)  1,200 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters PJ outfit (Gray)  1,050 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Prom crown (Silver)  4,300 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Sleeveless shirtdress (White)  1,600 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Snowy knit cap (White)  700 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Snowy sweater (Gray)  1,450 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Striped tank (Gray)  800 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Stylish jumpsuit (Gray)  2,100 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Sweater on shirt (Gray)  960 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Sweater-vest (Gray)  1,400 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Tailored jacket (Gray)  1,400 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Text shirt (White)  800 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Tiger-face tee dress (White)  1,200 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Tuxedo jacket (Gray)  2,500 Bells  Able Sisters Vertical-stripes shirt (Gray)  960 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Waistcoat (Gray)  1,750 Bells  Able Sisters White hakama with crest  4,800 Bells  Able Sisters
More White Items More Gray Items More Cool Items More Simple Items

In Happy Home Paradise

Happy Home Paradise client information

Chief
Thought bubble	I want a garage space for enjoying hobbies with friends.
Client's vision	Garage Space for My Pals
Required items	Tool Shelf Paint Cans Tool Cart
Favorite song	The K. Funk

House

In Doubutsu no Mori and Doubutsu no Mori+

Items:	Alarm Clock  Odd Clock  Owl Clock  Glow Clock  Red Clock  Cube Clock  Robo-Clock  Modern Bed  Tape Deck  Office Locker (x2)  Mop  Toilet
Requested items:
Wall:	Industrial Wall
Floor:	Steel Flooring
Music:	DJ K.K.

In Animal Crossing

Chief's house features the same furniture layout as Analog's in Doubutsu no Mori e+.

Items:	Alarm Clock  Odd Clock  Owl Clock  Glow Clock  Red Clock  Cube Clock  Robo-Clock  Modern Bed  Tape Deck  Office Locker (x2)  Coffee Machine  Toilet
Requested items:
Wall:	Industrial Wall
Floor:	Steel Flooring
Music:	DJ K.K.

In Wild World

Items:	Odd Clock  Owl Clock  Red Clock  Robo-Clock  Robo-TV  Iron Frame (x2)  Modern Bed  Modern Cabinet  Tape Deck
Wall:	Industrial Wall
Floor:	Steel Flooring
Music:	DJ K.K.

In City Folk

Items:	Odd Clock  Owl Clock  Red Clock  Robo-Clock  Robo-TV  Iron Frame (x2)  Modern Bed  Modern Cabinet  Tape Deck
Wall:	Industrial Wall
Floor:	Steel Flooring
Music:	DJ K.K.

In New Leaf

Items:	Robo-Table  Robo-TV  Robo-Dresser  Robo-Sofa  Electric Guitar  Robo-Stereo  Garbage Can  Freezer  Small Spotlight
Wall:	Old Wallpaper
Floor:	Old Flooring
Music:	DJ K.K.

In New Horizons

Exterior:
Shape:
Roof:	Yellow tile roof
Siding:	White striped siding
Door:	White iron door
Interior:
Items:	Cardboard Bed  Accessories Stand  Stack of Books  Garbage Pail  Trash Bags  Ironwood Chair  Tape Deck  Director's Chair  Ring  Cardboard Box  Painting Set  Autograph Cards  Rockin' K.K.  Record Box  Blue Vinyl Sheet  Book Stands
Wall:	Street-Art Wall
Floor:	Paintball Flooring
Music:	Rockin' K.K.

Other appearances

In Happy Home Designer

Happy Home Designer client information

Don't wish it were easier; wish you were better.

Official example

Chief
Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
December 19	Cranky	harrumph
Default clothing	Red-bar tee
Umbrella	Spider umbrella
House request
Thought bubble	I want a workshop for all my cool hobbies. Simple, right?
Client's vision	A cool garage.
Required items	Tool Shelf Tool Cart Toolbox
Favorite song	The K. Funk

Unlocked items
Furniture:	Cassette Player  DJ's Turntable  Skateboard Rack  Folk Guitar  Country Guitar  Stepladder  Tool Cart  Toolbox  Tool Shelf  Cable Spool  The K. Funk  Chief's Pic
Interior:	Lab Wall  Industrial Wall
Clothing:	Red-Bar Tee  Werewolf Hood  Spider Umbrella
Starting house:

In Pocket Camp

Chief was added to Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp on January 30, 2019.

Don't wish it were easier; wish you were better.

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
December 19	Cranky	harrumph
Default clothing	Red-Bar Tee
Biography
Description	He might seem abrasive and rude at first blush, but don't judge a wolf by his fur! Judge him by his teeth instead.
Loading screen description	He might seem a little cranky if you bump into him on the street, but don't judge a wolf by his fur! Judge him by his teeth instead.
Preferred theme
Primary reward	Steel
Version added	2.1.0
Date unlocked	January 30, 2019
How to invite	Blathers's Treasure Trek (map obtained on Beardo and Pals' Island)
Friendship rewards
Level 7	Red-Bar Tee Sparkle stones
Level 9	Sparkle stones
Level 15	Crafting request: Toolbox
Level 20	Chief's pic Sparkle stones
Level 25	Sparkle stones

Related items for Chief
Scrapbook Memory appearances
Name Image Required? Chief's Mysterious Magic No

Card profiles

Animal Crossing e-Reader card

Card back

#086 Chief - Series 2
Gender:	Male
Sign:	Sagittarius
Clothes:	Red Bar Shirt
Petphrase:	harrumph
Profile:	Chief can be pretty gruff, but hey, he's a wolf! Besides, he can be nice in his own way. He's sort of like an older brother—he can be a real pain in the neck sometimes, but you just gotta love the guy.
Password:	U5%M#lf@o#GkrM
	%3sUTX3Fbr%7Rc

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Card back

#086 Chief - Series 1

Star sign: Sagittarius Birthday: December 19 Dice value: 1 Hand sign: Scissors

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Gallery

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  Animal Crossing: Wild World

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  Animal Crossing: City Folk

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  Animal Crossing: New Leaf

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  Animal Crossing: New Leaf - Welcome amiibo

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  Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp

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  Animal Crossing: New Horizons

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  Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Trivia

• From the initial release of Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp until the 2.1.0 update of the game, unused data of Chief could be found in the game's files, specifically an icon of Chief labeled "dummy." While this may have been intended as a test image, Chief was eventually added into the game as one of the villagers unlockable through Blathers's Treasure Trek, making use of the unused files.

Names in other languages

	チーフ Chīfu	Chief
	대장 Daejang	Korean word for Chief or Boss
	施傅 Shī Fù	From 师傅 Shīfù (Master)
	Чиф Chif	From English/Japanese name
	Chief	Same as English/Japanese name
	Sascha	Eastern European version of the name "Alexander"
	Zoilo	From "zorro" (Spanish for "fox")
	Chef	From English/Japanese name, chef meaning "chief"
	Artiglio	Italian word for "claw"

See also

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