Chip

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Beaver	Male
Favorite saying	"Beware the hunger of the patient fisher."
Role	Fishing Tourney host (prior to New Horizons)
Main appearances
	DnM DnM+ AC DnMe+ iQue; WW CF NL NH
Other appearances
	Film HHD aF PC
	Name in other languages うおまさ; 뚱달; Castore; Bartholo 俞正; Castor; Martín; Chip 俞正; Castor; Martín; Чип

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"Bring me all the fish you can! Nyuk nyuk nyuk! Oh! I should let you know, fish you give me are NOT returned! Nope! Keep that in mind, OK?"

— Chip, Animal Crossing: New Leaf

Chip is a beaver who hosts the Fishing Tourneys in games prior to Animal Crossing: New Horizons, where his role is replaced by his son, C.J.. His name might come from the dish fish 'n' chips. Chip sets up tent early in the mornings (at 6:00 AM sharp, but he will not accept submissions until 9:00 AM in City Folk and New Leaf) and waits for players and villagers to bring him different types of fish to measure at the weigh-in station.

Characteristics[edit]

Appearance[edit]

Artwork from Doubutsu no Mori.

Chip is a grayish-brown beaver with large black eyebrows, baggy eyes with white scleras and blue pupils, blue inner-ears, freckles, a slightly big black nose with a little bit big white spot, and large buckteeth. His muzzle and belly are white, while his hands, feet and tail are blackish-gray.

Chip's original appearance from Doubutsu no Mori to Doubutsu no Mori+ had distinctly brown fur, with narrow eyes, glasses, and a purple vest. This was changed in future releases due to his design, particularly his face and glasses, resembled that of a Japanese stereotype in the Western world.

Personality[edit]

Chip loves hosting Fishing Tourneys. If an eligible fish is brought, he will measure it by chewing it up inch by inch. Every time a fish is brought in that breaks the current tourney record for the day, he will give an item for a prize. If players hold the biggest fish record by 6 PM, he will send an additional reward in the mail. He will always post the winner of each tourney to the bulletin board. Although beavers are herbivores, Chip is shown eating the fish. He does not eat special fish, such as the Stringfish, but still accepts them as entries.

Family[edit]

Chip is the father of C.J., who have a healthy relationship with each other compared to the relationship of Nat and his son Flick, who have a sour relationship with each other. In addition to Chip and C.J. both loving to host the Fishing Tourney, C.J. in New Horizons frequently mentions his "old man" who showed him the ropes of fishing but never was able to do it.

Appearances[edit]

In Animal Crossing[edit]

Artwork from Animal Crossing.

Chip makes his first appearance in Doubutsu no Mori and Animal Crossing as the host of the Fishing Tourney. In this game, Chip sets up his tent near the mouth of the river, where many other villagers are shown to be fishing. He only accepts types of bass, specifically Small Bass, Bass, and Large Bass, and will not accept any other kind of fish. If the player gives him a Sea Bass, Chip will comment on the fact that it is a "bass," but not the kind he is looking for. Fishing Tourneys occur one Saturday a month in all months except June, July, August, and September.

In Doubutsu no Mori e+, Chip will give the player a free Fishing Rod if they do not have one in their pockets.

In City Folk[edit]

Artwork from Animal Crossing: City Folk.

After being absent in Animal Crossing: Wild World, Chip returns in Animal Crossing: City Folk, once again as the host of the fishing tourney. In this game, Chip now sets his stand at the town hall, instead of the river mouth, and now accepts any kind of fish given to him. However, he will still give the player a specific category of fish to find for him, such as freshwater or saltwater fish. If the player manages to catch every type of fish, he will give the player a golden fishing rod. Chip's voice is notably deeper in this game compared to Animal Crossing, and sounds more similar to a cranky villager.

In New Leaf[edit]

Artwork from Animal Crossing: New Leaf.

Chip once again appears in Animal Crossing: New Leaf, and now hands out furniture from the Fish Set when a large-record fish is given to him by the player. Furthermore, he no longer sets his stand in front of the town hall, but instead in the event plaza. Chip hosts the awards ceremony between 6 PM and 9 PM, handing out gold, silver and bronze trophies to the winners. Just as in City Folk, Chip will give the player a golden fishing rod if they show to him that they have caught every type of fish.

In New Horizons[edit]

Chip's poster in New Horizons.

With the release of the 2.0 update in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Chip can appear in the Roost. When invited, he will be seated with C.J. across from him. He will also appear with Nat if the latter is invited instead. Additionally, Chip's poster can be obtained from Nook Shopping after inviting him to Photopia via his amiibo.

In Pocket Camp[edit]

Artwork from Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp.

In Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, Chip once again is featured as host of the fishing tourneys. However, he will only accept "tourney fish" that is used specifically for the tourney, and will also measure all of the player's fish at once, adding it to a "total size" instead of an individual measurement. If the player catches a certain measurement of fish, Chip will provide the player a prize based on how much length they achieved, including a trophy that is sent to the player after the tourney is concluded. Chip also hosts various tasks known as "Chip Challenges", and will provide more prizes once each task is completed.

As of November 2020, C.J. has taken over as the Fishing Tourney host.

Other appearances[edit]

In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS[edit]

Chip appears as a collectible trophy in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS.

#619

Chip

Description	NTSC-U: For some people, fishing is all about the journey, not the destination. For this beaver, it's all about the destination...because the destination means dinner! If you take him a big fish, he'll congratulate you. Then he'll gobble it down like he hasn't eaten in days. It's...erm...quite a sight. PAL: For some people, fishing is all about "catch and release". For this beaver, it's more like "measure and eat". Bring him a big fish and he'll congratulate you and tell you just how big it is. In return, he asks to keep your fish. No need to slice, fry or grill it. He'll just gobble it down whole. It's, er...quite the sight.
Acquisition	Random

Villager information[edit]

In New Leaf[edit]

Beware the hunger of the patient fisher.

Birthday	Gender	Species
December 9	Male	Beaver
Pic version added	Welcome amiibo update
Coffee preferences
Chip does not order coffee at The Roost.

In Happy Home Designer[edit]

Happy Home Designer client information

Beware the hunger of the patient fisher.

Official example

Chip
Birthday	Gender	Species
December 9	Male	Beaver
Umbrella	Blue umbrella
House request
Client's vision	I'll leave it up to you!
Favorite song	K.K. Mambo

Unlocked items
Furniture:	Freezer K.K. Mambo Chip's pic
Clothing:	Fishing vest Blue umbrella
Starting house:

RV in Welcome amiibo[edit]

Exterior of Chip's RV in Animal Crossing: New Leaf

Interior of Chip's RV in Animal Crossing: New Leaf

Description:

He'd fish all the time...if only he could catch a single fish. Nevertheless, Chip loves the great outdoors and visits as many campgrounds as he can.

Items:

Blowfish Sashimi	Fish on a Board
Fish on a Board	Freezer
Kitchen Counter	Ringside Table (x2)
Sushi Container	Sushi Platter
Sushi Tray

Wall:

Sea View

Floor:

Ship Deck

Music:

Spring Blossoms

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

Item	Type	Buy price	Sell price^{[nb 1]}	Available from
Sea view	Wallpaper	3 MEOW Coupons	1,000 Bells	Pascal RVs
Ship deck	Flooring	3 MEOW Coupons	1,000 Bells	Pascal RVs
Blowfish sashimi	Furniture	3 MEOW Coupons	300 Bells	RVs
Fish on a board	Furniture	3 MEOW Coupons	400 Bells	Campground RVs
Fish on a board	Furniture	3 MEOW Coupons	400 Bells	Campground RVs
Freezer	Furniture	3 MEOW Coupons	600 Bells	Timmy and Tommy's store RVs
Kitchen counter	Furniture	3 MEOW Coupons	700 Bells	RVs
Ringside table	Furniture	3 MEOW Coupons	330 Bells	Timmy and Tommy's store RVs
Sushi container	Furniture	3 MEOW Coupons	300 Bells	Campground RVs
Sushi platter	Furniture	3 MEOW Coupons	420 Bells	Timmy and Tommy's store RVs
Sushi tray	Furniture	3 MEOW Coupons	300 Bells	RVs

The player can only order from campers up to three times per day. The items arrive via mail.
Includes data sourced from the Data Spreadsheet for Animal Crossing: New Leaf, compiled by TimeSword3D, AlexBot2004, AlgebraManiacABC, Chubby Bub, Cuyler, HylianAngel, Kalina70, PanchamBro, SuperHamster, and vmario.

In New Horizons[edit]

Beware the hunger of the patient fisher.

Birthday	Gender	Species
December 9	Male	Beaver
Initial NookPhone	Blue
Final NookPhone	Checkered 1 - Fabric 18
Happy Home Paradise traits
Umbrella	Fish umbrella
Hobby	Nature
Book	Gardening/Bug/Fish/Fossil

In Happy Home Paradise[edit]

Happy Home Paradise client information

Chip
Client's vision	Vacation-Home Concept

Unlocked items
Furniture:	Chip's photo Chip's poster

Card profiles[edit]

Animal Crossing e-Reader card[edit]

Main article: 177 Chip (Animal Crossing-e)

Card back

#177 Chip - Series 3
Gender:	Male
Sign:	Sagittarius
Profile:	Chip possesses an uncommon knowledge of fish and fish-related recipes. He also possesses a bottomless pit of a stomach and an insatiable craving for bass. He'll eat any fish you give him, but only bass will win prizes.
Password:	`6arfg35AGYCSqt`
	`fcycZ2ACaCqxM4`

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e-Reader card
#177 Chip

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amiibo card[edit]

Card back

#116 Chip - Series 2

Star sign:	Sagittarius
Birthday:	December 9
Dice value:	4
Hand sign:	Rock

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Gallery[edit]

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Trivia[edit]

Chip shares his birthday with Becky.

Names in other languages[edit]

	うおまさ Uomasa	うお from 魚 uo/sakana (fish)

	뚱달 Ttungdal	From 뚱뚱하다 (fat)

	迟大宇 (Dòngwù Sēnlín) Chí dàyǔ	-

	俞正 Yú zhèng	From 魚 (fish)

	Чип Chip	From English name

	Chip	Same as English name

	Bartholo	-

	Martín	Given name, could come from mar (sea), or martín pescador (kingfisher), since a literal translation would be "fisher bird," referring to Chip's profession

	Castor	Beaver

	Castore	Castoro (beaver) but with "e" as final letter

Notes[edit]

↑ 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.